Rachel Ember Books

Emile leads a quiet but contented life as a university professor, with a perfect dog, comfortable home, and loyal friends. Maybe there's something-or someone, missing. But dating is hard enough for vanilla people. Emile doesn't just have to find someone he wants to date-he has to find someone he wants to kneel for.Jay likes playing soccer, reading poetry, and handsome men in tweed vests. Men like Emile, who Jay can't forget after they connected on a rainy July night. Their encounter awoke a powerful urge in Jay to take, command, and control that has haunted him ever since. Jay had hoped that starting college would distract him, but that hope died when he showed up for the first day of his literature class and discovered Emile was his professor.When Emile tells Jay they can't be together, Jay is still determined to figure out a way for the two of them to explore what they share. And Emile craves Jay's gentle dominance too much to resist him.

Set against the backdrop of a long, harsh winter at Riverside Ranch, the story follows Robbie, who navigates life alone after his brothers have left. His only companions are his mischievous three cats, four saddle horses, and a herd of forty-eight wild mustangs. The narrative explores themes of solitude, companionship, and the bond between humans and animals in a rugged, isolated setting.

The story explores Lance's emotional journey as he navigates his budding relationship with Robbie, filled with both hope and uncertainty. Despite their deep connection, Lance grapples with the fear of losing Robbie, prompting him to cherish their time together. When circumstances pull him back to Chicago, he experiences a mix of relief and anxiety at Robbie's decision to accompany him, highlighting the complexities of love and the challenges of commitment.

The protagonist grapples with a painful past tied to Meadows Park, a family-owned amusement park filled with both cherished and haunting memories. Central to these memories is Peter Landry, her best friend and first love, whose presence looms large in her life. As she confronts her decision to leave Vermont behind, the story explores themes of love, loss, and the complexities of returning to a place that holds significant emotional weight.

The story follows Cam, a character who has a fascination with risky individuals despite his own mundane life. Struggling with self-image due to his baby fat and lacking excitement beyond his impressive academic achievements, Cam's journey explores themes of identity and attraction. As he navigates his feelings and desires, the narrative promises a blend of humor and introspection, highlighting the contrast between his aspirations and reality.

The year is 1972. Dylan Chase is nineteen, and most days he's lucky enough to ride a tough bronc, have a beer with his friends, and maybe even sleep under the stars on his family's third-generation cattle ranch. Dylan's life would be perfect if it weren't for his forbidden itch. An itch he's only scratched once? with Bo, a hitchhiker he never thought he'd see again. When Bo shows up as the new hire at a neighboring ranch, Dylan is sure his almost-perfect life is about to implode. After the calves are driven out to the spring pastures, Bo will move on to California. Dylan just has to hold it together until then? if he can. But Bo can soothe a restless horse with a touch and keeps a battered book of poems in his saddle bag. And the more Dylan learns about him, the more he wants Bo-and the less he wants Bo to go, damn the risk.

No matter how many times Johnny starts over, things eventually fall apart. Like they did when he left the family ranch he loves in Nebraska, or in his fledgling acting career in L.A., or with his arguably perfect ex-boyfriend. Then he meets pretty, prickly, captivating Owen Galeo. A man who loves fiercely and protectively. A man Johnny is helplessly drawn to, and who inspires him to finally build a life that he won't burn down. But every idyllic summer comes to an end, and Johnny has never been able to resist his urge to run when things get hard.Owen's safe haven has always been his godfathers' farm. When they need help, he drops everything and moves in for the summer. To his surprise, they already have one house guest-Johnny, their long-lost nephew. Johnny's beautiful, charismatic, and worst of all, famous...everything Owen's celebrity parents taught him to hate. Owen resists their instant chemistry, but as the summer works its magic, he falls for Johnny anyway. Even though he can practically hear the clock ticking until Johnny takes off with no regard for who his leaving will hurt.As the Tallgrass Grows is the fourth book in the Wild Ones series. Though the story can stand alone, the series is best enjoyed when read in order.