Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Winter Kiss: Ryley and Ash
    Winter Kiss: Ryley and Ash
    Winter Kiss: Ryley and Ash
    Ebook129 pages1 hour

    Winter Kiss: Ryley and Ash

    By L.P. Dover

    5/5

    ()

    Read preview

    About this ebook

    *~*~* Want to know more about Ryley and Ashleigh after Ryley's Revenge? Here's your chance at a deliciously hot Christmas story that'll keep you toasty warm this winter. You might even get a glimpse of Ryley with a Santa hat on . . . and only that. *~*~*

    What do you want in your stocking this Christmas? How about your favorite Gloves Off fighter, Ryley Jameson?

    After moving away to their cabin, Ashleigh and Ryley have grown to love each other more and more every single day. Their lives will be forever changed as soon as their twins are born, but Ryley is determined to get what he wants this holiday season. He just hopes Ashleigh will give him this gift before it’s too late.

    Perhaps Christmas bells aren’t the only sounds you hear this season. Maybe there’ll be some wedding bells and the pitter patter of little feet. It’s a holiday wish you don’t want to miss.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherL.P. Dover
    Release dateJan 28, 2015
    ISBN9781311326119
    Winter Kiss: Ryley and Ash
    Author

    L.P. Dover

    New York Times and USA Today bestselling author L. P. Dover is a southern belle living in North Carolina with her husband and two beautiful girls. Everything’s sweeter in the South has always been her mantra and she lives by it, whether it’s with her writing or in her everyday life. Maybe that’s why she’s seriously addicted to chocolate.Dover has written countless novels in several different genres, including a children’s book with her daughter. Her favorite to write is romantic suspense, but she’s also found a passion in romantic comedy. She loves to make people laugh which is why you’ll never see her without a smile on her face.

    Read more from L.P. Dover

    Related to Winter Kiss

    Titles in the series (8)

    View More
    View More

    Related ebooks

    Romance For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      A Gentle STIRRING

      Mar 13, 2024

      A Gentle STIRRING
      6 min read

    • Article

      With this RING

      Jul 21, 2021

      With this RING
      6 min read

    • Article

      With this RING

      Aug 8, 2023

      With this RING
      6 min read

    • Article

      Festival

      Sep 15, 2018

      My husband, who loved festivals, who was a great fan of festivals, wanted to get to the square in time for the first band at eleven o’clock. From bed, the dog and I watched him dress. He tried on various T-shirts, declaring some of them too tight and

      13 min read

    • Article

      Soggy CHIPS

      Oct 19, 2022

      Soggy CHIPS
      7 min read

    • Article

      BROKEN Wings

      Nov 25, 2020

      BROKEN Wings
      3 min read

    • Article

      Kings

      Jun 5, 2023

      1.Kings lie down to zip up their jeans,buy Cetaphil, candy, magazinesat Walgreens because they canwalk there unsupervised, describeblowjobs they’ve given to seniorsin cars, spend what they think of astheir own money. Home sick from school,they learn

      6 min read

    • Article

      Begin Again

      Jun 14, 2022

      My grandfather came to live with me. There was nowhere else for him to go. What had happened to all his children? Death, decay, exile—I hardly know. My own parents died of pain. But I must not be too gloomy, at the beginning, or you will leave me, an

      6 min read

    • Article

      My Best Friend

      Oct 1, 2020

      My Best Friend
      6 min read

    • Article

      The King’s passion

      Aug 11, 2021

      The King’s passion
      11 min read

    • Article

      Adrian Edmondson

      Oct 9, 2023

      Adrian Edmondson
      5 min read

    • Article

      That Particular Sunday

      Jul 6, 2023

      That Particular Sunday
      26 min read

    • Article

      Lineal Gaps

      Apr 6, 2021

      Lineal Gaps
      15 min read

    • Article

      The Ghost Of A WEDDING

      Jun 23, 2021

      The Ghost Of A WEDDING
      6 min read

    • Article

      Let Me Do It

      Jun 1, 2023

      Let Me Do It
      6 min read

    • Article

      The King’s passion

      Aug 11, 2021

      The King’s passion
      11 min read

    • Article

      Tripping The Light FANTASTIC!

      Apr 3, 2022

      Finally, I can tell you! After years of politely declining the opportunity to appear on Dancing with the Stars – in fact, I think I wrote a column a couple of years ago as to the reasons why I simply couldn’t bring myself to say yes, even though I ab

      2 min read

    • Article

      Let The Daisies Grow

      Feb 2, 2021

      Let The Daisies Grow
      7 min read

    • Article

      Mr Tinsel

      Nov 9, 2022

      Mr Tinsel
      6 min read

    • Article

      The Woman On The ELEPHANT

      Jan 19, 2022

      The Woman On The ELEPHANT
      6 min read

    • Article

      Ellie Kemper

      Oct 22, 2018

      The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt star on her new essay collection, befriending animals and the perks of being a redhead

      2 min read

    • Article

      Just The Way YOU ARE

      Feb 7, 2023

      Just The Way YOU ARE
      9 min read

    • Article

      Three Things With Claudia Karvan: ‘He Painted A Spontaneous Nude Of Me On A Baker’s Tray’

      Jan 25, 2022

      Claudia Karvan has been part of some devastating TV moments – one, in particular, traumatised a generation of Australians. But for her new vehicle, the Stan series Bump, Karvan’s plan was to make something optimistic, funny and “full of humanity”. Am

      3 min read

    • Article

      LOVE Is The Word

      Jan 3, 2023

      LOVE Is The Word
      6 min read

    • Article

      Just Passing

      Aug 17, 2020

      Zoe cracks the curtain in the bay window and watches as he bounces from one foot to another in the cold. Tap, tap, tap, he goes at the letterbox. But she shouldn’t even let him in. He’s trouble. He throws his arms out and shouts through the glass: “S

      5 min read

    • Article

      A Moment In Time

      Aug 20, 2020

      A Moment In Time
      5 min read

    • Article

      The First Day

      Jan 3, 2020

      The First Day
      5 min read

    • Article

      Keeping A Low Profile

      Jun 30, 2020

      Keeping A Low Profile
      6 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for Winter Kiss

    5/5

    1 rating0 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

      Book preview

      Winter Kiss - L.P. Dover

      * * * *

      Winter Kiss: Ryley & Ash

      A Gloves Off Series Novella

      Copyright © 2014 by L.P. Dover

      Cover design by Regina Wamba of Mae I Design (http://www.maeidesign.com/)

      Editing by Victoria Rae Schmitz, Crimson Tide Editorial

      Formatting by JT Formatting (http://www.facebook.com/JTFormatting)

      ISBN:

      Smashwords Edition

      All rights reserved.

      Without limiting the rights under copyright reserved above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise) without the prior written permission of both the copyright owner and the above publisher of this book.

      This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, brands, media, and incidents are either the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. The author acknowledges the trademarked status and trademark owners of various products, bands, and/or restaurants referenced in this work of fiction, which have been used without permission. The publication/use of these trademarks is not authorized, associated with, or sponsored by the trademark owners.

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite ebook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      ***

      Title Page

      A Note from the Author

      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

      Chapter Fourteen

      Chapter Fifteen

      Soundtracks

      Character Bios

      Random Q & A Session with Ryley and Ashleigh

      About the Author

      Other Titles

      Sneak Peek at PAXTON’S PROMISE (A Gloves Off novel)

      HELLO, LOVELY READERS. I just wanted to give you an insight on Winter Kiss and where the story originates. In my Gloves Off series, I have a group of MMA fighters that I absolutely love. You see the hardcore, alpha side to them, but there’s a whole part you don’t see. I have one fighter in particular that has stuck with me and my readers. I guess you can say he’s the favorite of all my fighters. That’s why I decided to extend his story and give you more. His name is Ryley Jameson and Winter Kiss takes place after his novel, Ryley’s Revenge. Ryley’s story has broken my heart and also mended it back together. It wasn’t an easy road for him and Ashleigh, but they made it through and now you get a further glimpse into their future.

      GLOVES OFF SERIES

      A Fighter’s Desire – Part One

      A Fighter’s Desire – Part Two

      Tyler’s Undoing

      Ryley’s Revenge

      Winter Kiss: Ryley and Ash

      Paxton’s Promise (12-29-14)

      Camden’s Redemption (Feb. 2015)

      Untitled (Summer 2015)

      ***

      I COULD HEAR the sound of Ryley’s truck crunching through the snow from all the way back in the nursery. Judging by the pains I’d been having recently, I didn’t see myself lasting the full forty weeks of pregnancy, especially since I was carrying twins. My doctor told me most women with multiples went into labor around thirty-six weeks. I was already there, which was why I was busting my ass to get the nursery complete.

      We had plenty of bedrooms in the cabin, but we’d decided to keep the twins together for the time being. All I had left to do was get their cribs ready and wash and put away their little clothes. Emma and Ethan couldn’t come soon enough. My ribs were definitely going to love not being kicked anymore. But I couldn’t wait to hold them in my arms, to see firsthand what Ryley and I had created.

      Speaking of Ryley, he was back in record time which didn’t surprise me. Ever since he found out I was pregnant, he was hesitant to leave me alone by myself. His mother, Terry Jameson, and her newfound love, Danny Echols, who also happened to be Ryley’s coach, lived just a couple miles away. I knew she had fallen in love with him and was hesitant to tell Ryley for fear he would get angry with her. It just so happened that Ryley couldn’t be happier about the situation. He didn’t want his mother alone, and if being with Danny filled that void in her heart, then he was more than willing to be open to it.

      Angel, where are you? Ryley called. The front door slammed shut and the sound of his wet boots squeaked across the hardwood floor.

      In the nursery, I hollered back.

      You’ve got to see what I bought the twins. I think they’ll like it.

      I was starting to believe they had more presents under the tree than I did as a kid, and they weren’t even born yet. A small smile splayed across my lips. I could only imagine what he’d bought for them now. Every time he went into the city, he’d always come back with something for the twins. I wanted to go with him sometimes, but I felt like there was so much to do. Ryley’s mother told me I was nesting. I guess she was right.

      Carefully, I walked down the stairs to the living room where it sparkled with everything Christmas. We had a seven foot tall tree, decorated with twinkling white lights and glittery ornaments. All of the presents under it were for the twins, our families, and our friends. We agreed we wouldn’t spend anything on each other this year since we already had what we wanted, but I kind of went against our agreement. Hopefully, he wouldn’t get too pissed, but it was something we both could enjoy.

      Once at the bottom of the stairs, I looked at the two little motorcycles sitting on our living room floor, one black and the other pink. Ryley had the biggest smile on his face as he moved them over to the tree. Really? I joked. They’re not even here yet, and when they do come they’re at least a year away from even being able to walk.

      Chuckling, he shrugged and glanced over at me with his hypnotic blue eyes. His boots were still covered in snow and he had on a thick, blue winter coat and jeans. What can I say? I saw them in the store and I had to get them. Who knows, my boy might be riding his before he’s a year old.

      That wouldn’t surprise me, I laughed. What else did you get while you were gone? He averted his gaze, trying to hide his smile. Crossing my arms, I glared over at him. You didn’t buy me anything did you? I thought we had a deal.

      And we do, he said, placing a wrapped box underneath the tree. I just might not have listened very well.

      Figures.

      I knew he would go against our agreement, but then again so did I. I couldn’t exactly be angry at

      Enjoying the preview?
      Page 1 of 1