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Dream and Pretense: The Ramseys Kindle Edition

by AlTonya Washington (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 37 ratings
Includes: Books 1 & 2 (A Lover's Dream & A Lover's Pretense) Powerful, Beautiful, Scandalous, Sexy- they are the Ramseys. Step inside a world of glamour, danger and family secrets. Secrets that include many ugly things, among them...murder.Dream…When Michaela Sellars accepts a job to pen a family biography on the Ramseys of Seattle, Washington she is totally unprepared for the dramatic shift her life is about to take. The savvy investigative journalist turned successful author has caught the scent of a sensational story and has every intention of uncovering every ugly layer. Then she meets Quest Ramsey. Laid back and to-die-for land developer can set the most no-nonsense woman off kilter. Mick discovers she’s no different and has no weapon capable of fending off the insatiable attraction this man instills. Quest Ramsey won’t deny that he is obsessively attracted to the curvy, chocolate beauty that waltzes without a care into his midst seemingly unaware of her devastating effect on him. In spite of his wants, Quest knows that to invite this particular woman in to his world could have equally devastating effects on his family-none of them good. The story the lovely author hopes to uncover is one certain Ramseys would see left buried. While Quest longs for justice; almost as much as he longs for Michaela, he has more to contend with. The story Mick Sellars hopes to uncover includes the person Quest loves most in the world, his twin brother Quaysar.Pretense…Quay Ramsey has lived with the fact that he’s cursed in love for many years. Of course one would never look at him and believe such a thing. Tall, dark and to-die-for, the man’s success with women is the stuff of legend. Sadly, that prowess with the opposite sex hasn’t brought Quay the one woman he desires above all others. Just as well, since he’s done everything he can think of to ensure that Tykira Lowery stays as far away from him as possible. Her very life depended on it. At least, that’s what has motivated Quay’s actions for the better part of fifteen years. Pushing Ty away had been the hardest thing he’d ever done but he had no intention of changing course then. Not when truths uncovered by the unlikely intervention of a tenacious investigative journalist rearrange everything Quay thought he knew.When Tykira returns at the behest of his brother, Quay is torn between remaining cold and running hot as her very presence stirs his desire in tandem with an insatiable need to protect the only woman he’s ever loved. Yet, Quay can’t deny a very real fact- someone played a role in the disappearance of most every woman Quay has ever shown an interest in. While it’s insane to believe the culprit would target Tykira at such a late date, Quay can’t stop the possibility from waging war on his psyche. From his point of view, pushing Tykira away would be best. He’d done it before, but that ability had deserted him. All that remained was the desire to claim, love, cherish and protect but not from a distance-Never again from a distance.
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  1. Book 1 of 9
    The Ramseys
  2. Print length
    474 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    April 3, 2014
  6. File size
    1.1 MB
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Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00JH2HVH2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Al Tonya Washington
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 3, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 474 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0989145572
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 9 ‏ : ‎ The Ramseys
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 37 ratings

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AlTonya Washington

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AlTonya Washington has been an author for over 20 years. Traditional, indie, and scholarly published, she's won the Romance Slam Jam EMMA Award, and is a two-time winner of The Romantic Times Magazine Reviewer's Choice Award.

She's a Librarian and enjoys writing in genres such as Historical, Fantasy Romance, and Interracial Romantic Suspense. Her pen names include Ally Fleming, T. Onyx, and Temple Carver. She's best known for her long-running Ramsey/Tesano multicultural romantic suspense series. In 2024, she started a new Novella series entitled "Not By Blood."

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Customers find the book easy to read, with one describing it as refreshing and another noting the author's phenomenal mind.

"...another one of those strategic, and very creative authors whose mind is phenomenal and genius at concocting such page turning, alpha male reading..." Read more

"...I'm totally hooked. This is a great series, great storyline and great writing. I would recommend anyone to purchase just one and you'll be hooked too!" Read more

"...Great reading and I loved those twins. If you love romantic suspense you will enjoy these stories." Read more

"...The characters, plot and mystery/ suspense were on point. Well done . Can't wait to read the next book." Read more

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Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, with one describing it as an epic series.

"...was a treat to get them together, as this is another one of those EPIC series that will live on far beyond the pages of the book!..." Read more

"...I'm totally hooked. This is a great series, great storyline and great writing. I would recommend anyone to purchase just one and you'll be hooked too!" Read more

"...of the Ramsey series..............For old and new reader these two stories is great you get to meet Quest and Quat the TWINS who is as different as..." Read more

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  • FeversD
    5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE...LOVE...LOVE!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2014
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    Although I have read these two books numerous times, it was a treat to get them together, as this is another one of those EPIC series that will live on far beyond the pages of the book! Altonya Washington is another one of those strategic, and very creative authors whose mind is phenomenal and genius at concocting such page turning, alpha male reading books, and who also writes with passion and a deep love for the characters she creates. This is a Highly Recommended read as it will have you up all night wanting to know how their unconditional love survives even the greatest of tragedies...as it will also have you re-reading the books that followed for this is approximately 17 books in the series to include several novellas, with two more left to come! Awesome job Altonya Washington!
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  • LD
    5.0 out of 5 stars OMG!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2014
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    When I purchased this I was unaware it was two books! After reading the first few minutes I was hooked. Let me just say both were so good I have since begun reading the rest of the series. I'm totally hooked. This is a great series, great storyline and great writing. I would recommend anyone to purchase just one and you'll be hooked too!
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  • Sheena Johnson
    5.0 out of 5 stars I'm just sip my tea
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2018
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    Was it Houston or Marcus or Marcus's wife. The plot thickens. Okay so I'm enamored with these Ramsey men. Where can I find one lol? Just about to grab me some tea and read book three!
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  • LL Brown
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dream & Pretense
    Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2014
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    The beginning of the Ramsey series..............For old and new reader these two stories is great you get to meet Quest and Quat the TWINS who is as different as night and day.

    I recommend reading this series it will take you on a roller coaster the ride of your life.
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  • Willow55
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Books
    Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2015
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    First two books in the Ramsey series and this Authors woman has captured my attention. Great reading and I loved those twins. If you love romantic suspense you will enjoy these stories.
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  • Dionne Fleshman
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love her work
    Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2014
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    This is my second time reading these two book and as before, the story is great. U look forward to continuing bathe saga and getting to know the family much better.
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  • Booklover24
    5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing read
    Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2015
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    I would definitely recommend this book to everyone. The characters, plot and mystery/ suspense were on point. Well done . Can't wait to read the next book.
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  • Evelyn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
    Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2014
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    Romance, suspense the right combination I love. The Ramsey family are an interesting bunch. The twins are dangerous and gorgeous and their woman made a perfect fit for them.
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