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Four Weddings and a Vendetta by S.J. McCoy
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEach of the Remington brothers has met their special lady. They're ready to get married, settle down and embark upon the next chapter of their lives. You are cordially invited to join Mason and Gina, Shane and Cassidy, Carter and Summer, and Beau and Corinne in their celebrations. Of course, things never go smoothly when you're planning a wedding - let alone four of them... -
![Burn So Good by J.H. Croix]()
Burn So Good by J.H. Croix
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsElla Life isn’t fair. I know that lesson well. I said goodbye to Caleb ten years ago. The boy I once loved is all man now.. As a hotshot firefighter, he’s all about saving others. Life ripped us apart, stealing more than I could’ve imagined. Time didn’t heal all of my wounds, and time never let me forget what we once had. Once again, Caleb comes to my rescue... -
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Play With Fire by J.H. Croix
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJasmine I lost my job, lost my fiancé, and started a bar fight. That’s how I met Donovan Ryan. Don’t worry. I gave another guy a bloody nose, not Donovan. Donovan is way too handsome for my own good, certainly for my peace of mind. He’s also one of those save-the-day hotshot firefighters. You know the type. Strong, protective, dangerously hot. Now isn’t the time for me to fall for anyone... -
![Burn So Bad by J.H. Croix]()
Burn So Bad by J.H. Croix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLevi Where there’s smoke there’s fire, and hate can always turn into love. Lucy hates me. She especially hates how much I want her. I should give up the chase, but I can’t. It’s more than a spark between us. It’s a bonfire. Fate rolls the dice and lands Lucy right where I want her. She needs my help, and I need her. One taste, and I’m lost...Categorized as:
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![All Jacked Up (Rough Riders) by Lorelei James]()
All Jacked Up (Rough Riders) by Lorelei James
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsKeely knows Jack - and Jack Donohue is a certified pain in her Wranglers. The lone girl in the prolific McKay family, Keely needs another man giving her orders like she needs a hole in her boot. What she does need is a restoration specialist so she can open her physical therapy clinic - and prove she's left her wild-child days behind. That means dealing with buttoned-down, uptight Jack...Categorized as:
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![Crossing the Line by Janice M. Whiteaker]()
Crossing the Line by Janice M. Whiteaker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings...Categorized as:
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![How West Was Won by Laylah Roberts]()
How West Was Won by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTheirs was a love story like no other. . . Or at least it was in Flick O’Malley’s mind. All she’d ever wanted was a man to love her. A family to adore her. Protect her. And she’d do the same in return. Oh, she knew West Malone wasn’t your typical Prince Charming. He was blunt. He was gruff. Sometimes, he was downright scary. But she knew he’d never let anyone mess with someone he claimed as his... -
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Crash & Burn by J.H. Croix
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFall in the mud. Best way to meet a H-O-T guy. Not . Rachel I fell in the mud, got a flat tire, and Remy kissed me. I saw stars. I might’ve seen God. But a hotshot firefighter to rescue me? Don’t think so. Then, I catch way too hot Remy Martin staring at my muddy a**. He’s got that whole tall, dark & protective thing going strong. So strong, I can’t resist... -
![Men of Rocky Mountain: The Complete Collection by Alexis Winter]()
Men of Rocky Mountain: The Complete Collection by Alexis Winter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMeet the men of Rocky Mountain. Alpha, broken, protective…and down right filthy.These men are the definition of bold, rough, take charge mountain men that will leave you weak in the knees. This collection includes FIVE full-length novels of small town angst, drama and off the charts heat. Books Claiming Her ForeverI’m not Mr. Settle-Down-and-Start-a-Family.Tried it. Failed at it... -
![Trinity's Trust by C.A. Harms]()
Trinity's Trust by C.A. Harms
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTrinity Flores stumbled upon the Sawyer family when she needed it most. She was broken, lost, and looking for a new beginning. They gave her love that most dream of, unconditionally devoted to her well-being. The large, overbearing, protective, bullheaded Sawyer men vowed to keep her safe, and—of course—at times drove her crazy... -
![Protecting You by Lena Hendrix]()
Protecting You by Lena Hendrix
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne moment of hesitation and I lost Maggie forever. Since then, we’ve spent the last 15 years in this small town circling each other and pretending neither remembers how right it felt when we were best friends.Now she’s a single mom and doesn’t need a “broody, grumpy cop” like me complicating her life... -
![The Cowboy and the Doctor by Eve Gaddy]()
The Cowboy and the Doctor by Eve Gaddy
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDylan Gallagher loves playing the field. The only serious relationship he's ever had was with his horses and his ranch, and he had no intention of ever changing that... Until he met Dr. Samantha Striker, a challenge too tempting to resist. Samantha Striker doesn't fall easily, not even for Dylan and his heart-melting charm... -
![Devoted Enough by Kelly Elliott]()
Devoted Enough by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNathan Shaw has been keeping a secret since high school. It was so tightly intertwined with someone else’s that exposing the darkest facts meant he couldn’t keep the other to himself. He’s had years of holding onto those truths...Categorized as:
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![Heavenly Angel by Heather Rainier]()
Heavenly Angel by Heather Rainier
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAngel Martinez has worked patiently for months to draw the fragile beauty out of her shell, wooing her with gentle kindness and falling for her delightful two-year-old in the process. Teresa left her painful past behind and built a new life for her and her son. She cares deeply for Angel, but is afraid to let down her guard... -
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![Maya's Triple Dare by Heather Rainier]()
Maya's Triple Dare by Heather Rainier
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKendall has adored Maya from afar for years, but he is done being her “go-to guy.” He’s always been her confidant and her husband’s best friend. Now widowed, Maya is through with living life in half-measures and regrets never asking both men for what she wanted. A posthumous letter reveals Maya's husband knew she loved Kendall and challenges her to follow her heart... -
![Inevitable by C.A. Harms]()
Inevitable by C.A. Harms
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHarper Jameson, had built the necessary walls to keep her heart safe. Never again would she allow herself to become weak and vulnerable. Confident and full of attitude. A mask she wore that many fell for… Accept Easton Black. He was equally confident, cocky and knew what he wanted. Determined. Things he wanted rarely escaped his grasp. He was immune to the façade Harper had created... -
![The Lone Cowboy by Maggie Shayne]()
The Lone Cowboy by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOriginally Titled: That Mysterious Texas Brand Man and Texas GuardianMarcus doesn’t celebrate Christmas anymore. Not since the holiday massacre of his entire family left him an orphaned child, traumatized and alone... -
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Texas Homecoming by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA HEART YEARNSLuke Brand wishes for what he’s never had–family. Aside from an overprotective mother who died young, he’s never had that–until he drives his rig into Quinn, Texas to meet the family he’s never known. His cousins welcome him with open arms... -
![Abandoned by Cami Checketts]()
Abandoned by Cami Checketts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings...Categorized as:
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![Blinded by Greta Rose West]()
Blinded by Greta Rose West
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFinn Cade is everyone’s fantasy, the cowboy who puts all others to shame with his broad shoulders and charming grin. But while he pretends to revel in his panty-melter status, the truth is, he wants a woman who sees him for more than just his looks...Categorized as:
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![Cowboy Bikers MC #2 by Esther E. Schmidt]()
Cowboy Bikers MC #2 by Esther E. Schmidt
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen eyes meet and make two hearts beat as one, there’s no holding the reins. Lust will take a turn and gallop toward love at full speed, taking on any danger it might face along the way.Roper - I’m the vice president of an MC located at a huge ranch which breeds both longhorns and quarter horses... -
![Love Under Two Kendalls by Cara Covington]()
Love Under Two Kendalls by Cara Covington
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings[Siren Ménage Everlasting: Erotic Cowboy Ménage a Trois Romance, M/F/M, sex toys, HEA] After months of gentle wooing, Adam and Jake Kendall know their sweet Ginny Rose is on the verge of saying yes to a romance with them. But then her former abuser escapes from jail, and suddenly, all bets are off. Ginny can’t reason through the terror that grips her when she learns Deke Walters is free... -
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Cowboy Justice Association Novel Box Set: Books 1 - 3 by Olivia Jaymes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings*** 3 novel-length books for the price of 2 *** Genre: Contemporary Western Erotic Romance Cowboy Command: One minute Katie is eating lunch with her sister, the next she barely escapes a car bomb meant to kill her. Luckily, Federal agents are going to give her a new identity until she can testify against the man who wants her dead... -
![12-ALARM COWBOYS by Cora Seton, Becky McGraw]()
12-ALARM COWBOYS by Cora Seton, Becky McGraw
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAFTER THE FIRE by Cora Seton When a series of fires keeps bringing him to her door, a firefighter must uncover his ex-girlfriend’s secret or risk losing her forever. WHERE THERE'S SMOKE (A Cowboy Way Novella) by Becky McGraw Cowboy Austin McBride follows a herd to a new town, but firefighting is his passion, so he applies at a local station... -
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![Cowboy Justice 12-Pack by Susan Stoker, Elle James]()
Cowboy Justice 12-Pack by Susan Stoker, Elle James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGet your TWELVE Cowboy Lawmen who are so hot it's criminal. The COWBOY JUSTICE 12-Pack includes fresh novellas by twelve New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Authors! JUSTICE FOR LAINE by Susan Stoker - What began as a favor turns out to be fate when Laine meets sexy Texas Ranger Wes and falls for him... -
![Cowboy True by Michelle Beattie]()
Cowboy True by Michelle Beattie
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s back in his life… and this time he’s not letting go.Gage Granger knew back in high school that his friend and secret crush was desperate to get out of Last Stand, Texas. But with his roots running deep into the Hill Country soil of his family’s ranch, he couldn’t leave and so made the tough decision to let her go...Categorized as:
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![Meet Me in Montana by Debra Salonen]()
Meet Me in Montana by Debra Salonen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s looking at her big picture…in MontanaWho swaps a golden parachute in the Bay Area for a share in a Montana thrift store and pipe dream flipping homes with her two sisters? Ambitious former investment rep Amber McCall who’s never abandoned her dream of a career in design... -
![Uncontrollable by C.A. Harms]()
Uncontrollable by C.A. Harms
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAvery Nolan's father has never been a part of her life. As a result, she finds herself becoming a caretaker. Always trying to please other people, willing to tuck her own concerns aside for the happiness of others. She is selfless. She is a nurturer. On the outside, it appears Kade Thomas has it all, but no one can understand the guilt and ache he feels daily. He is haunted by his past... -
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Rock Star Cowboys by D.L. Roan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe McLendon Twins have become country music gods. Reckless and charming, Carson is the life of the party. Connor loves their music, but he’s had it with Carson’s antics and life on the road. He’s ready to call it quits when their beloved Papa falls ill and they are called home to their family ranch on Falcon Ridge...Categorized as:
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![Bourbon Springs Box Set: Volume I by Jennifer Bramseth]()
Bourbon Springs Box Set: Volume I by Jennifer Bramseth
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to the Land of Bourbon and Bluegrass...Welcome to Bourbon Springs, Kentucky... Get the first three books in the Bourbon Springs Series plus a bonus short story in this box set. Included works: Secret Blend (Book 1): In a smoldering story of law and love, brand-new judges Rachel and Brady start a secret, passionate romance behind chamber doors... -
![West Texas Match: Book 1 of The West Texans series by Ginger Chambers]()
West Texas Match: Book 1 of The West Texans series by Ginger Chambers
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMae Parker’s word is law on the Parker Ranch. At eighty-one, Mae is the matriarch of the Parker family and is accustomed to bending everyone to her will. Everyone, that is, except her great-nephew, Rafe, who runs the huge family-owned operation and is equally as iron-willed. Rafe is not at all happy when he learns that his great-aunt has picked out a wife for him.. -
![Rough Rider by Madison Faye]()
Rough Rider by Madison Faye
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCountry swagger, filthy mouth, and one big, huge… gun . The wildest outlaw in Sugar County is about to get his dirty hands all over one lucky lady. And this is one cowboy who knows how to hold on tight... No one ever said robbing a drug kingpin was gonna to be easy. But for a rough and tumble outlaw like me, it should be a cakewalk... -
![Hero by Renee Rose, Vanessa Vale]()
Hero by Renee Rose, Vanessa Vale
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s my best friend’s sister. Off-limits.Before he died, I promised I’d never touch her.After years in the military, I’m back in Montana determined to clear his name.No one’s hero. Just a mountain man. A mercenary set on revenge.Now, I owe it to my friend to protect his sister.Except being near her shreds my resolve. She tempts me at every turn...Categorized as:
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![Prairie Passion by Tessa Layne]()
Prairie Passion by Tessa Layne
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe is SO not his type…They might have shared a fiery kiss at his brother’s wedding, but Brodie Sinclaire wants nothing to do with chef Jamey O’Neill and her sexy, all too sassy mouth. Except he desperately needs her to run the kitchen at his new hunting lodge.He’s a pain in her…...Categorized as:
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![Lucky Cowboy by Heatherly Bell]()
Lucky Cowboy by Heatherly Bell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis grumpy cowboy blames his best friend's sister for a family feud...Grumpy hero + sunshine heroineSadie Stephens has loved her brother's best friend, Lincoln Carver, since she was a girl, but a family feud involving a runaway bride closed any options for a romance. Lincoln's only interest in her now is one of obligation and guilt... -
![Secrets and Lies by Maggie Shayne]()
Secrets and Lies by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen former Secret Service agent Alex Stone is asked to impersonate a foreign dignitary who wears a full beard and is rarely seen without his sunglasses, it’s not a problem. But getting someone to impersonate the man’s new bride, a beauty the world adores, is a little bit harder. Melusine Brand looks astoundingly like the pampered princess... -
![Brown Eyed Handsome Man by Sable Hunter]()
Brown Eyed Handsome Man by Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsContinuing the Hell Yeah! Series with Book 4 Kane Saucier has chosen to walk away from a family fortune to wear a badge. As Sheriff of Kerrville County, he lives near his brother Zane and his friends, the McCoys of Tebow Ranch. His life is good, but something is missing. The Sheriff is lonely until love walks through the door of his office one day in the form of Lilibet Ladner... -
![Rules Of Desire by Leah Brooke]()
Rules Of Desire by Leah Brooke
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratings[Ménage Amour 100: Erotic Cowboy Ménage a Quatre Romance, M/F/M/M] Erin Robinson moved to Desire, Oklahoma to be with her pregnant sister, unprepared for the dynamics of her new home. Menage and Dom/sub relationships prevail in a town where the men protect their women at all costs. Men had always been more trouble than they were worth. Erin can't imagine trying to put up with any man... -
![Prairie Heat by Tessa Layne]()
Prairie Heat by Tessa Layne
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Rancher's SonCowboy Blake Sinclaire is determined not to repeat the sins of his father. That means choosing to love no one and save the settling down for his younger brothers. But one woman has thrown a wrench in those plans – Maddie Hansen, the sexy scientist who also happens to be the daughter of his family’s greatest enemy... -
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Sweet-Loving Cowboy by Stacey Kennedy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Stacey Kennedy comes the next riveting and sexy addition to the Kinky Spurs series, Sweet-Loving Cowboy.Harper McKinney finished culinary school with big dreams. Right now, she’s a bartender at Kinky Spurs. While she’s content with her life, her brother is determined that she make a name for herself, because he wants her far away from what he deems a trashy bar... -
![Hot for You by Cheyenne McCray]()
Hot for You by Cheyenne McCray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHaving just arrived in Prescott, Arizona to housesit for one of her best friends, Carilyn Thompson would never have believed that a chance stop at a cafe would change her life forever. Catching the attention of the sexiest firefighter she'd ever seen wasn't too difficult when he's the one trying to save everything she owns from going up in flames when her car mysteriously catches on fire... -
![True Blue & Carrera's Bride: True Blue\Carrera's Bride by Diana Palmer]()
True Blue & Carrera's Bride: True Blue\Carrera's Bride by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer continues her beloved Long, Tall Texans series by delving deep into the heart of San Antonio and one of its top detectives, Rick Marquez. He never met a case he couldn't solve or a woman he couldn't charm... -
![Love Of Country by Vicki Green]()
Love Of Country by Vicki Green
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLost and betrayed, Alone and forgotten, Until the beauty of the land, Shows the way home Trevor Mackay has his own demons from his past but finds solace in his friends and owning a farm he’s always dreamed of. Boarding horses for those in town and giving riding lessons help him cope. However, when a lost young girl enters his life, his demons return to haunt him... -
![Resisting the Brit: Office Enemies to Lovers Romance by Emelia Blair]()
Resisting the Brit: Office Enemies to Lovers Romance by Emelia Blair
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve been forced to work alongside the newly hired arrogant cold Englishman, and now I’m torn between fury and attraction. When Oliver comes to work with the company, I’m not about to stand idly by while he starts getting rid of people. I burst into his office to confront him, not expecting the man I’m about to see...Categorized as:
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![Feels Like Home by Dakota Harrison]()
Feels Like Home by Dakota Harrison
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s the last person she ever wants to see again…Zac Hartford swore he’d never return to sleepy Kurrajong Crossing, but after finally making it big in the music business there’s only one thing left on his mind—to ask for forgiveness from the only woman he’s ever loved. If that means stepping foot in the town that turned its back on him, so be it. He’s not there to cause trouble...Categorized as:
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![Josh's Justice by Patrice Michelle]()
Josh's Justice by Patrice Michelle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSabrina Gentry isn't one to take life lightly. The last thing she would ever do is cut loose, but when her boyfriend breaks up with her, claiming she's too controlling, she decides to throw out everything she thought she knew about relationships... -
![Scorch by Dani Collins]()
Scorch by Dani Collins
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJacqui Edwards is back in Glacier Creek to wrap up loose ends after the death of her husband, Russ, captain of a group of daring, talented smokejumpers. She wants to stay and reboot her life, but faces an uphill battle shedding the role of the captain’s fragile, grieving widow. After growing up in foster care, Vin Kingston finally found a family when he joined the smokejumpers... -
![Something About a Sheriff by Em Petrova]()
Something About a Sheriff by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA jaded sheriff can't possibly be falling for a woman he's meant to investigate, can he? After moving to small-town Wyoming, Cecily Baker’s day spa is broken into. Which means the sheriff’s on the scene, and he’s dusting for more than prints around her place. When he isn’t piercing her with that deep, intense stare, he’s digging into her past...Categorized as:
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Shotgun Surrender by B.J. Daniels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShotgun Surrender by B.J. Daniels released on Jul 12, 2005 is available now for purchase... -
![Heartbreaker / In Bed with the Wrangler (Bonus Story) (Harlequin Bestselling Author) by Diana Palmer, Barbara Dunlop]()
Heartbreaker / In Bed with the Wrangler (Bonus Story) (Harlequin Bestselling Author) by Diana Palmer, Barbara Dunlop
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSTONE-COLD COWBOY Wealthy Texas cattle rancher J. B. Hammock was proud of his reputation as a heartbreaker. He treated his women well, but they all knew they would never have a permanent status in his life - all but one. Innocent Tellie Maddox had been just a girl when she'd been orphaned and had come to live with his family. She was fiercely devoted to J.B...
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