Layla Chase's Books & Stories

Risque Behavior
Available now from Amber Quill Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-60272-028-2

Maryland, 1866 - Intent on breaking her arranged engagement, independent debutante Anastasia Dunning cannot resist the shocking thrill of posing with her handsome driver, Pierre Gaspard, for forbidden erotic photographs.

Wager of Seduction
Available now from Amber Quill Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-60272-047-3

A hometown reunion turns into a challenge. Sparks flew years earlier, but the timing wasn't right. Kyra Whittaker won't let Brady Keegan walk away again - even if she has to use sex as a wager.

Love For hire
Available now from Amber Quill Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-59279-661-8

Businesswoman Kimbra Wilburt has devoted so much time and energy to her new computer matchmaking program that her social life has withered. Shuddering at the idea of arriving dateless at a business awards dinner, she hires a male escort. Charming, laid-back Dez Renato knows exactly what strait-laced Kimbra needs—and sets about relaxing her sexual inhibitions. Before he knows it, he has a tigress on his hands and is wondering if he’s in too deep.

Knights of the Magical Realm - Shadow Warrior
Available now from Triskelion Publishing
ISBN 1-933874-49-X

Four former military personnel discover they shapeshift into wild felines. Adjusting to their new abilities, they must find a way to thwart the megalomaniac who wants to use them and the genetic programming he engineered to threaten their struggling society. Can these soldiers believe what their hearts tell them and learn to trust again?

Cougar by Layla Chase
Jaguarondi by Betty Hanawa
Black Panther by Myla Jackson
White Tiger by Delilah Devlin

Critic's praise~

"Where do I start? The Shadow Warrior Anthology was phenomenal. It's easily the best that I've ever read. Each story was extremely well written and one story flowed into the next to create this stunning success. While a different author pens each story, the transitions are seamless and allow the reader to enjoy each story individually and then the entire book as a whole. The love scenes were primal and sexy - so very hot! Hot! Hot! I hope that the next installment of this series is already in the works because it seems that the end of this book is just the beginning of their journey!"
Kerin, Euro-Review

"SHADOW WARRIOR is an awesome anthology that pulls the reader in and, even though there are four different stories, they are all connected by some very interesting aspects. Layla Chase, Betty Hanawa, Myla Jackson and Delilah Devlin have all come together to pen an anthology with plenty of pizzazz to keep the readers turning the pages."
Romance Junkies.com
Blue Ribbon Rating-5

"Shadow Warrior has four outstanding stories that intertwine so well that I actually forgot I was reading 4 stories by different authors. I found the entire plot line just different enough that it captured my attention right away. Shadow Warrior to me is a must read and one I know I will come back to again and again. I Joyfully Recommend it. Enjoy it - I know you will."
Joyfully Reviewed

2007 EPPIE winner in the Erotic Science Fiction/Futuristic category

2006 CAPA nominee in the Erotic Anthology category

Stagecoach Capture
Available now from Amber Quill Press
ISBN 1-59279-567-6

Former prostitute Jazzy Morgan boards a stagecoach intent on a respectable future built on money earned in Miss Veronica's Pleasure Emporium. Polite society is more taxing than she'd imagine and a flirtation with a handsome stranger flares into a rousing night of passion. For the first time, her needs are tended and she loses a little bit of her heart. The next day, the stagecoach is robbed and the women kidnapped. Jazzy is crushed at leaving a beaten Slade behind. Planning an escape against huge odds is tough, but confessing her past to a respectable man like Slade is almost impossible.

Boarding a westbound stage in San Antonio, US Marshal Slade Thomas realizes all three female passengers resemble the wanted poster for a bank robber. The audacious behavior of one woman draws his attention and his suspicions lead him to search her room. When she returns, he can't resist her playful nature. The next day on the stagecoach neither knows what to say to the other. And then the bandits attack, leaving Slade badly injured. When he locates the kidnapped women, he must choose between capturing the bandit and saving Jazzy. A choice between his duty and his heart.

Critic's Praise~
"The writing seems very natural. The characters have unique voices and traits. The story is most definitely a romance first and foremost."
L.S., Golden Gateway contest judge

"If you like historical westerns, then this is a book for you. By the time the third page is read, the story is up and going and maintains a fast pace throughout the rest of the book. Slade Thomas is very confident, but is also willing to have a passionate side. Jazzy Morgan is fighting to make a new life for herself at a time when women were expected to be genteel and meek which makes her a powerful character in this book. When she first encounters Slade, the sexual tension leaps from the page and stays with you. The storyline is straight-forward so it's easy to follow, but it has plenty of action to keep you interested. It's long enough for the story to develop at a normal pace and short enough to enjoy in a couple of evenings. For fans of simple, erotic sex between two lovers, this is a wonderful novel to read."
Just Erotic Romance Reviews
4 Star Rating

"Stagecoach Capture by Layla Chase is filled with action and lots of hot romance that makes this historical romance a hit for me. I couldn't stop reading it; it kept going with each chapter. I especially loved Jazzy's take charge attitude she never let anything get in her way. One thing for sure, she's definitely a great woman to be with Slade; always adventurous and with so much spirit. I loved Slade's attitude and most of all his confusion each time he tried to figure out his feelings toward Jazzy. This was a great book and so worth the read. Layla Chase's wild imagination for creating such a beautiful scenery come to life and wickedly hot sex scenes are just so intense that any reader will love this book."
Fallen Angel Review
4 Angel Rating

Wild, Wild Women of the West
Available June, 2007 from Kensington Aphrodisia

Cowboys, lawmen, and lots of leather...but those sexy men in chaps and Stetsons have nothing on these wild women...

"A Taste of Honey" by Delilah Devlin
One look at rugged Sheriff Joe Tanner, and Honey Cafferty knows she's about to break all the rules. Tanner wants her traveling wagon of elixirs and potions run out of town, but what she wants is him. The rugged lawman is sexier than sin...

"Queen of Hearts" by Layla Chase
Riverboat owner Roark Sheridan knows the ins and outs of cardplaying-he won the Queen of Hearts in a poker game, after all. Sultry gambler Lissa Tayte is another kind of hold 'em. And it's a hot game from beginning to end?

"Touch of Magic" by Myla Jackson
Sleight of hand, feats of daring, mesmerism-the Amazing Catarina can do anything. When cowboy Trace Adams scoffs at her, she puts him into a trance. He's under her sensual spell, and in her arms?

A Match Made in Montana
Available now from Triskelion Publishing
ISBN: 1-60186-096-

When Beth Fonda returns to her Montana hometown intent on completing a work-related project, she has no idea she'll be staying at The Shamrocks Inn with the man who was her teenage heartthrob. Contemplating a run at state politics, Finnian Quaid is completing restorations on his family's historic inn and isn't prepared for his sister's best friend who has matured into a beguiling lady. Can a big-city girl and a small-town guy stay out of each other's way, or will the close proximity make strange bedfellows?

Conning the West
Set in 1869 New Mexico Territory, Conning the West carries on where Stagecoach Capture leaves off. This manuscript placed first in From the Heart's Wallflower contest.

As a suspected bank robber, Sarah Whitfield is on the run and thinks she's found the perfect little mountain town to hide in. Zach Colter is sizing up Riprock, New Mexico Territory to see which of his next cons will work best. When Sarah convinces him to share his hotel room, he recognizes her as a fellow con and is hellbent on running her out of town. As soon as he sees her luck at the gaming tables, he decides he wants her on his team...at the tables and in his bed.

Say the Secret Word
A contemporary set in south Texas, which reached the finals of Passionate Ink's Stroke of Midnight contest. Final placements to be announced at the July, 2006 RWA National Conference.

Annie Fowler visits a newly opened adult spa to write a review that she hopes will clinch the travel editor job at the San Antonio Wire newspaper. Josh Heaton spots the woman taking pictures and suspects his new enterprise is being cased by an industrial spy...just like his last business venture. He vows to keep her in sight all weekend, even if he has to be her personal tour guide through every fantasy-themed room. When she discovers the spa caters to sexual fantasies, she discovers she has a few of her own...and Josh is just the guy to be her partner.