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Hopelessly Bromantic by Lauren Blakely
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA sexy, passionate, utterly addictive, roomies-to-lovers MM romance from #1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely!Look, when I met the sexy, witty Brit on the streets of London last night, I had no idea who he was. He was just that hot guy I wanted to have a drink with so I asked him out for my first evening in town. One thing almost led to another... -
Carter by S.J. McCoy
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCarter Remington is a stand-up kind of guy. He leads a quiet life, running his landscaping business and working out at the gym. Family is one of his main concerns. He likes to make sure his brothers and his parents are all okay. He used to think he’d have a family of his own to take care of someday. But that dream died the day he found his wife in bed with one of the ranch hands... -
Beau by S.J. McCoy
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeau Remington has built a good life for himself. He's worked hard to make his real estate company a success. He owns one of the nicest houses in town and comes from one of the most well-respected families in Paradise Valley. It's not that he isn't close to his family, it's just that he's never felt he quite belonged in the same way his brothers do... -
Made Marian Mixtape by Lucy Lennox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe best mixtape always has a mix of favorites on it— songs playing in the background at Jude and Derek’s wedding or when Simone finally falls in love. Loud beats pounding the dance floor when Blue tries to seduce Tristan in public, or sleepy notes written late at night while Jude is on tour... -
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Red Dirt Heart Imago by N.R. Walker
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Charlie Sutton’s neighbour Greg is notified by the Queensland government that they intend to run a pipeline through his property, Charlie vows to help him fight it. Then Travis remembers seeing butterflies at the creek near their joining fence line - the same butterflies they couldn’t find in any Australian butterfly book... -
The Rancher's Mail-Order Bride: Small Town Contemporary Romance by Mindy Neff
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWanted: Women and Babies. Where: Shotgun Ridge, Montana. When: As soon as possible! Wyatt Malone had been ambushed! The little boy staring earnestly at him thought Wyatt was his new dad—and the boy’s pregnant mommy claimed to be his bride-to-be... -
Ryder Revisited by Pamela M. Kelley
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChef Bethany Davis needs a job. Ryder Quinn needs a Chef. But she'd never make his short list. Bethany Davis has worked in some of the most exciting restaurants in New York City. She's from Quinn Valley, a small Idaho town and she hasn't been home for more than a few days in years... -
Baker's Bob by Kirsten Osbourne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMiranda White loves her job as a baker at River’s End Ranch. She’s been there a year, and the only fly in the ointment is Bob, the chef for Kelsey’s Kafé, who picks a fight with her every single morning. December on the ranch doesn’t only bring skiers and snowmobilers, it also brings cookies. And at River’s End, cookies mean Miranda. Bob Blakely is clueless about women, and he knows it... -
Shane by SJ McCoy
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShane Remington has it all. He has a great family. He’s built his guest ranch into a great business. He’s a good-looking guy and he knows it. Everyone loves him. He may not have a woman, but that’s okay, he can have any woman he wants—and usually does. There is one woman who seems impervious to his charms though, and for some reason it bothers him. Cassidy Lane has it all, too... -
Letters Book One by Michael Robert
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew York City financier, thirty-nine-year-old Perry Jackson, discovers a letter from his deceased husband, Jack. Jack’s recent death leaves Perry reeling and alone. After eighteen years together, Perry has no idea how he can move forward.Lucas Jenson, a nineteen-year-old residing in Beaufort, South Carolina, has lost both his mother and the man he dreamed of sharing his life with... -
Jonty's Halloween by Barbara Elsborg
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJonty and Devan’s Big Adventure travelling around the world is cut short when Devan’s mother falls ill, and they have to fly home. Leaving Jonty to his own devices is never a good idea and before Devan can say no, Jonty has talked his way into hosting a Halloween extravaganza at The Dunes hotel... -
Most Eligible Cowboy by J.S. Cooper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's a bossy, grumpy cowboy, but that doesn't stop his hotness...Beau Hamilton is the biggest catch in Montana. He’s handsome, funny and rich. As the oldest son and heir to one of the largest ranches in the State, he’s one of the most eligible bachelors around. And he knows it. His brother is marrying my best friend and we’re both in the bridal party. He’s the best man and I’m the maid of honor... -
Jonty and Devan's Big Day by Barbara Elsborg
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s going to be the day of their lives—their wedding, their way, where it all started: The Dunes Hotel in Northumberland. But from the moment the planning starts, Jonty is overwhelmed. When Devan’s mother starts making suggestions, Jonty’s mouth runs away with him and his inner Groomzilla is in danger of escaping. But it’s when Jonty goes quiet that Devan knows he’s in trouble... -
Take a Chance on Me by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFree-spirited ballet dancer Quinn is sure he made a terrible mistake by agreeing to be Duke’s roommate. The big cop is the most uptight person Quinn’s ever met, and both men begin driving each other crazy from day one. Before long though, an undeniable spark of attraction ignites between them... -
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Taming a Texas Bad Boy by Katie Lane
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Bad Boy Ranch . . . where bad is, oh, so good. Six men return to the boys' ranch they spent one summer at as troubled teens. They're all searching for different things: peace, family, forgiveness, redemption, hope, and faith. It will take the love of strong Texas women to heal these wounded hearts and make these bad, bad boys realize they're good, good men... -
One Texas Cowboy Too Many by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor good girl Leah Brennan, the only thing worse than falling for the dark-eyed, tattooed Rhett O'Donnell would be falling for a member of the off-limits Gallagher clan—or maybe both.All Leah wants is to please her grandmother and bring some peace to the feuding town of Burnt Boot... -
Cowboy Strong by Stacy Finz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree cousins become cowboys when an unexpected inheritance leaves them with a ranch—and a future as wide open as the California sky . . . Sawyer Dalton may be an investigative journalist, but he has no interest in the story of the sexy stranger who has invaded his barn’s loft apartment on Dry Creek Ranch. After months on the road, he just wants to settle in... -
Cowboy Healing by B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPatrick Kelly needs some help. His husband passed away a while ago, and now he has a thriving medical practice, two busy kids, and one ranch outside Aspen, Colorado that he's not really sure how to run... -
Into the Fire by Mari Carr, Jayne Rylon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJames Compton is a man of two worlds. For half the year, he’s Seth’s oldest boy, working with his family and the horses on Compass Ranch. The other half, he’s Jamie, a daring smokejumper on the West Yellowstone Squad. Those two halves make him feel whole, happy, satisfied. Until he meets his boss’s daughter, Ivy… Ivy Wagner’s life should be complete... -
Light as Air by Mari Carr, Jayne Rylon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo rough and ready cowboys. An innocent scientist. And a cyclone of desire that takes down everything in its path. Doug never imagined life would send him chasing storms with stunning beauty, Rosalia. Rosalia puts herself in the path of tornadoes, but no twister has ever made her heart race like Doug....and his best friend, TJ... -
My Christmas, My Crooked Bend by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s that time of year again and the sleepy little town of Crooked Bend is preparing for their Christmas celebration. There are secrets and surprises, misunderstandings, and makeup sex. Oh, and let’s not forget a certain sexy sheriff who’s taken to carrying fish shaped crackers around with him... -
Logan's Loves by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife wasn’t easy. It didn’t always turn out how you planned, either. Still, Logan wouldn’t trade his current life for anything. He had a wonderful family, a loving husband he’d do anything for, and they had just become parents to twins. What more could they want? So much had changed in the last two years but Rhett couldn’t be happier... -
Simon's Surprise by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSimon has been married three years and he loves his husband more than life. He’s patiently waited for a time when Sean was ready for a family, but if that never happened, he was okay, as long as he had Sean by his side. Sean wanted to make Simon happy and he knew his husband wanted kids. He finally felt he was at a place that he could slow down enough to start the family he’d always dreamed of... -
Wistful in Wyoming by J.B. Havens, Samantha A. Cole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat does a small-town rancher know about being out and proud? Absolutely nothing. But that’s about to change. Jeremiah Urban has always hidden who he really is, but he’s tired of being alone and watching everyone around him fall in love. However, at forty-two, he fears the repercussions of coming out to the residents of Antelope Rock... -
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Ian by Chris Keniston
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTuckers bluff isn’t done playing matchmaker for the Farradays. Welcome to Ian, book 9 in the Farraday Country series set in cattle-ranching west Texas, with all the friends, family and fun that fans have come to expect from USA TODAY Bestselling author Chris Keniston... -
Cheyenne's Lady: Bachelors of Shotgun Ridge Book 4 by Mindy Neff
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWanted: Women and Babies. Where: Shotgun Ridge, Montana. When: As soon as possible! The Sheriff Surrenders... He guarded his town with an eagle eye…but even Sheriff Cheyenne Bodine couldn’t save himself from the outrageous Shotgun Ridge matchmakers. Seems they’d “rented” his house to lovely surrogate mom-to-be, Emily Vincent... -
All I Ever Wanted by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’ve been given this amazing gift: a second chance. I have to get it right this time. Because Cole Ealy is all I ever wanted, and this is our last shot at forever. River and Cole met, and fell in love, and then it all went horribly wrong. A year has passed, but River can’t move on... -
Country Thunder by Cheyenne McCray
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMiranda Hawthorne has made a new start in the small town of King Creek, Arizona. She’s a horse therapist who works with children and adults with disabilities and is perfectly fine being single and living a fulfilling life helping others. After what her ex put her through, she doesn’t need a man, thank you very much... -
Ranch Manny by B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrace is down on his luck, out of his teaching job, and on the road with his young daughter Savannah. Just as he's contemplating tucking his proverbial tail between his luck and heading back to his ex or his parents to ask for help, a job opportunity falls into his lap. What he's not sure about is working for a handsome cowboy. On a ranch. In the middle of nowhere.Cowboy Brent has a ranch to run... -
Elsa's Stand by Cathryn Hein
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen the sudden death of his mother forces outback opal miner Jack Hargreaves home to Wirralong, his plan is simple: mourn his mother, sort out the family farm, and get the hell out of the town that has always hated him. But Elsa O'Donoghue, the beautiful hairdresser with a big heart and even brighter smile, has other plans... -
My Survivor, My Savior by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEverhett Welsh grew up knowing exactly what he wanted in life. He wanted what his dads had. To him, a love like theirs was something to strive for and when he and his best friend went to Wyoming for Christmas, he found the man he wanted it with. Logan Redfeather has sworn off men and love. After being betrayed by his fiancé, he promised himself, never again. That was before he met Rhett Welsh... -
Cowboy Rules by Jacki James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou're right until now I haven’t dated. Ever. But for you, Lincoln Reynolds, I will. So what do you say? Will you go on a date with me?” Lincoln Reynolds grew up cowboy. And that meant when you got thrown off a horse, you cowboy up and shake it off. You don't show fear, you don't let it shake you, and you never let them see you cry... -
A Cowboy's Salvation by Megan Ryder
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe wanted to be left in peace… West Morgan knows all about second chances. After bouncing from foster home to foster home, he finally landed at the Rawlings Ranch as a teenager. There he found a home, something he’d never thought possible. Now an adult, he realizes he’s been given much more: a family and, most importantly, peace... -
Texas Wedding by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes Riley and Jack have to be the ones to fight other people's battles and stand up for what is right. With the life changing prospect of a yes vote from SCOTUS on the issue of same sex marriage, Riley and Jack realise they have decisions to make... -
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Cowboy's Curvy Nanny by J.P. Comeau
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe job posting had forgotten to mention that the position was for a live-in nanny.Please tell me that this is a nightmare.I need the money, yes.But am I willing to live under the same roof as my cowboy billionaire boss in exchange for it?Probably… not.Okay, maybe I should accept the 24-hour nanny position.Just hear me out.The arrangement feels wrong but it’s for a good cause... -
Rex by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhether it was due to lack of funds, lack of desire, or one lame excuse after another, Rex Sharpe has managed to ignore the one and only dream he’s ever had: turning his family’s dilapidated old farmhouse into a bed and breakfast. Until now... -
Always On My Mind by Jessica Mills, Ali Parker
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDavid Dawson is the oldest brother of the rowdy Dawson boys, and the one his father depends on most to help run the family farm.Unfortunately, he’s far more interested in playing music than baling hay.He plays at the local bar and gets lucky one night… a beautiful talent agent happens to be passing through the city and she’s desperate to find talent.Lucky, lucky girl. In more ways than one... -
Short Stack by Lily Morton
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat happens after the happy ending?Drawn together for the first time, this is a collection of Lily’s short stories about the much-loved men from her Mixed Messages and Finding Home series. Follow them through awkward marriage proposals, birthdays, a fraught babysitting job, and a very drunken Eurovision Song Contest party... -
Love Means... Endurance by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Love Means... Story Together for over ten years, Geoff and Eli built a fulfilling life. Their love and support helped raise their adopted son. Their hard work and dedication grew their farm from raising cattle and boarding horses to expanding into therapy riding sessions. Surrounded by a loving circle of friends, Geoff and Eli couldn’t ask for more... -
Contractor's Cookies by Kirsten Osbourne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFelicity Quinlan has always felt like the odd duck. She was raised in a family who didn’t allow her to do much of anything, and her personality has always been suppressed. When she moves to Culpepper, Wyoming, she watches her cousins and sister fall in love one by one, until she is the last Quinlan standing... -
Temptation & Spontaneous by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Brenda Jackson presents a brand-new tale of temptation in Texas.Millionaire rancher Zeke Travers is an expert in security matters. He always separates emotion from work, until this case—and this woman—tempt him to break all the rules…... -
One Hot Texas Summer by Nicole Flockton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s been fooled before by sweet words and hot kisses Kelly Turner loves being a florist, and being asked to take the lead on the new site for the town’s festival is an honor. If only she didn’t have to work closely with the town player, Tate Prentice. After being burned once by a serial cheater, her inconvenient attraction toward Tate needs to be nipped in the bud... -
Make Music Together by Ariella Zoelle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt all started with a song. Two neighbors singing duets in the shower finally meet at an open mic night. Sparks fly, but will it lead to true love?Levi BenowitzThe walls in my new apartment are so thin that I can clearly hear my neighbor singing in his shower... -
Rocky Mountain Hero by Cassie Hayes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s nobody’s hero. Spike Roberts has no idea why everyone in his hometown of Silver Springs, Colorado thinks he’s a hero. Fixing someone’s flat tire or rescuing a stranded kitten isn’t the stuff of legends. It isn’t until Amy Sanderson drops into his life that he decides being a hero isn’t such a bad thing after all — as long as he can be her hero. Life hasn’t been easy for Amy... -
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Jacob's Joy by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJacob always wanted three things. To find the man of his dream, have a family, and be the sheriff of a quiet little town. When he not only fell in love with Isaac, but his son Mack, too, he thought his life was finally complete. But was it? Isaac adores his son Mack. Some days more than others... -
Perfect Plan by Cary Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWho knew the perfect cowboy was sleeping in the room next door? When I decide to stay in Mason Creek longer than planned, Cole Jackson comes to the rescue, volunteering a room at his place—and unsolicited advice on how to land the perfect cowboy. Against my better judgment, I take the smooth-talking charmer up on his offer. As long as I stay out of his bed, it's the perfect arrangement...Categorized as:
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Strength of the Heart by Carrie L. Carr
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLex and Amanda are caught up in the planning of their upcoming nuptials while trying to get the ranch house rebuilt so they can move back to their home. But an arrest, a brushfire, and the death of someone close to her forces Lex to try and work through feelings of guilt and anger... -
How to Marry a Cowboy / Reckless in Texas by Carolyn Brown, Kari Lynn Dell
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My Love, My Valentine by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove is in the air on Wild Creek Ranch, but will things work out with yet another winter storm closing in on Crooked Bend? Simon and Sean are celebrating their second Valentine’s Day together and both have big plans. The storm on the way is perfect for repeating last year’s Valentine’s Day, but Simon has other plans... -
The Playboy's Own Miss Prim: Small town contemporary romance: Bachelors of Shotgun Ridge--Book 2 by Mindy Neff
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWanted: Women and Babies. Where: Shotgun Ridge, Montana. When: As soon as possible! The Playboy is a daddy!> Wild horses couldn’t get wealthy horse breeder Ethan Callahan to settle down…but a bundle of baby could...
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