Wilde Abandon

An emotional reunion animates bestseller Ryan’s steamy third Dark Horse Dive Bar contemporary (after Wilde for You). As children, Fox Bridges and Melody Wilde were inseparable. After Melody’s dad stepped in to save Fox from his abusive parents, Fox ended up in foster care, taking him far from Blackrock Falls, Wyo.—but he’s never forgotten Melody. Sixteen years later, Fox, now a successful computer programmer, is back in town to take care of his mother, who has terminal cancer. Though Fox has been messaging Melody online, she doesn’t realize who he is until they meet up at the bar she owns. Their relationship quickly heats up, though Fox is initially worried that Melody is only attracted to him because of his money, having been burned before. Their evolving romance leads Melody to contemplate how they will work as a couple when Fox moves back to Boston. Meanwhile, a secret from Fox’s past may land them both in danger. Sensuous love scenes and a touch of mystery will draw in returning readers and new fans alike. This is a winner. (Self-published)