The third witty, sexy romance novel in Colette Auclair’s award-winning Aspen Valley series, where a weekend fling in the mountains turns into a high-stakes ride toward unexpected love.

Cordy Sims is polished, professional, and perfectly put together—a pearl-wearing dressage rider and resort consultant who never strays from the rules. But one impulsive weekend at an Aspen resort changes everything. Meeting a magnetic stranger, she agrees to leave personal details behind and embrace a whirlwind of unrestrained passion.

Come Monday morning, Cordy’s ready to return to reality—until she walks into her new freelance gig at a high-profile ad agency and finds her weekend lover at the head of the table. Jack Cormier, the charismatic agency owner, is every bit as captivating in the boardroom as he was in the bedroom.

Now, with sizzling chemistry threatening to derail their professional partnership, Cordy and Jack must navigate the tangled lines between business and pleasure. But as secrets surface and old scars are revealed, they’ll have to decide if their connection is just a weekend memory—or the start of something worth holding onto.

Playful, heartfelt, and brimming with Colorado mountain charm, Branded is the third irresistible novel in Colette Auclair’s award-winning Aspen Valley series—perfect for fans of horses, humor, and romance with plenty of heat.