One spectacular night...
with an explosive aftermath...
Desire as volatile as theirs has consequences
that could last a lifetime...
When a single rapturous night with Sammi Guzman leaves the intoxicating model pregnant, photographer Oliver Lowell vows to accept his responsibilities. But anger over his father’s betrayals haunts him. It once pushed him into dangerous rebellion and now leaves Oliver feeling ill equipped for parenthood. Passion has never been his and Sammi’s problem, but will this black sheep tame his demons for good?
Seven Sins
One man’s betrayal can destroy generations.
Fifteen years ago, a hedge-fund hotshot vanished
with billions, leaving the high-powered families
of Falling Brook changed forever.
Now seven heirs, shaped by his betrayal,
must reckon with the sins of the past.
Passion may be their only path to redemption.
Experience all Seven Sins!
* * *
Ruthless Pride by Naima Simone
This CEO’s pride led him to give up his dreams
for his family. Now he’s drawn to the woman
who threatens everything...
Forbidden Lust by Karen Booth
He’s always resisted his lust for his best friend’s sister—until they’re stranded together in paradise...
Insatiable Hunger by Yahrah St. John
His unbridled appetite for his closest friend is unleashed when he believes she’s fallen for the wrong man...
Hidden Ambition by Jules Bennett
Ambition has taken him far, but revenge could
cost him his one chance at love...
Reckless Envy by Joss Wood
When this shark in the boardroom meets the one
woman he can’t have, envy takes over...
Untamed Passion by Cat Schield
Will this black sheep’s self-destructive wrath flame
out when he’s expecting an heir of his own?
Slow Burn by Janice Maynard
If he’s really the idle playboy his family claims, will his inaction threaten a reunion with the woman who got away?
“I like being in control,” he replied.
“Control,” Sammi murmured, her bitter tone deepening Oliver’s fascination. “What’s that like?”
Control was choice. He’d learned in therapy that everyone responded differently to pressure. Josh had chosen responsibility. Jacob decided to retreat. Oliver’s refuge had been oblivion. Until rehab had taught him a different way to cope.
“I like being in charge.”
Her eyes narrowed in speculation. “I imagine you do.”
Oliver considered the scene between her and the man who’d left. “You should try it.”
“Maybe I should.” She swiveled on the stool, facing him. “How do I start?”
He wanted to banish the shadows filling her eyes. Their presence hinted at a painful history.
They both took a second to absorb her question, and Oliver found himself in sync with someone for the first time in more years than he could count. A second later he noticed that his earlier anger was gone.
Conversing with this woman was the distraction he’d been looking for.
“Maybe I can help.”
* * *
Untamed Passion by Cat Schield is part of the Dynasties: Seven Sins series.
Cat Schield
Untamed Passion
For my Seven Sins Sisters: Naima Simone, Karen Booth, Yahrah St. John, Jules Bennett, Joss Wood and Janice Maynard
Dear Reader,
I’m sure by now you realize that stories featuring the Seven Sins have never enjoyed a greater path from heartbreak to redemption. I feel so blessed to be on this journey with these six authors. The challenges each couple has to overcome on their way to their happily-ever-after make for unforgettable tales.
I was thrilled to be presented with the sin of wrath for my characters. I immediately knew that my hero’s anger was an outward reflection of his sense of deep isolation from his childhood. Is it any wonder that when Sammi turns up pregnant after their single night together, Oliver jumps at the chance to create a family of his own?
I loved this couple’s emotional journey, and I hope you do, too.
Happy reading,
Cat Schield
Cat Schield is an award-winning author of contemporary romances for Harlequin Desire. She likes her heroines spunky and her heroes swoonworthy. While her jet-setting characters live all over the globe, Cat makes her home in Minnesota with her daughter, two opinionated Burmese cats and a goofy Doberman. When she’s not writing or walking dogs, she’s searching for the perfect cocktail or traveling to visit friends and family. Contact her at www.catschield.com.
Books by Cat Schield
Harlequin Desire
Las Vegas Nights
The Black Sheep’s Secret Child
Little Secret, Red Hot Scandal
The Heir Affair
Sweet Tea and Scandal
Upstairs Downstairs Baby
Substitute Seduction
Revenge with Benefits
Seductive Secrets
Dynasties: Seven Sins
Untamed Passion
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Contents
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Excerpt from Temptation at Christmas by Maureen Child
Excerpt from Scandalous Secrets by Synithia Williams
One
Six weeks ago
Oliver Lowell glared at the single word scrawled across the bottom of the birthday card. Someday. No signature. No “sorry I missed your birthday.” Just one word that roused every demon Oliver had wrestled into submission these last eight years of sobriety.
Someday? What the hell kind of creepy message was that? A threat? A promise?
Just like everything else that reminded him of his father, receiving the gift of an expensive rod and reel had turned Oliver upside down. Too many times Vernon Lowell had promised to schedule a fishing trip only to have one thing after another take precedence. Was it any wonder that by the time Oliver entered high school the relationship between father and youngest son had soured to the point where they couldn’t be in the same room together without snarling at each other?
Oliver tossed aside the card, grabbed his camera and headed out into the warmth of a Manhattan September afternoon. The acrid scent of exhaust and grumble of rushing traffic struck Oliver’s senses as he paused on the sidewalk, gripped by a rare bout of indecision. Lost in a turbulent swirl of anger and resentment, he had no idea which way to turn.
Eight years earlier, he would’ve sought out his favorite dealer and scored something to dull his rage. Oblivion had been his best friend back then, his favorite way to cope with the loathing
