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  • Chasing Daylight by Brittney Sahin

    Chasing Daylight by Brittney Sahin

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Trusting a traitor is dangerous--but falling in love with one is the deadliest sin of all.After eight years of completing missions around the world, A.J. Hawkins is ready for more--he's ready for love. The one person in his sights? A gorgeous redhead, a woman who isn't interested in a commitment after recently going through a divorce. And the last thing A.J. wants is to be a rebound...
  • Happily Ever After in Bliss by Lexi Blake, Sophie Oak

    Happily Ever After in Bliss by Lexi Blake, Sophie Oak

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A man hiding from his natureHenry Flanders never dreamed his past would catch up to him. After all, the man he used to be is dead and buried. He made a clean break with life in the CIA. He moved to Bliss under a new name. For years he has been living a dream, married to his lovely Nell. Now a miracle has happened, and they have a baby on the way...
  • Hannah by Chris Keniston

    Hannah by Chris Keniston

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Tuckers bluff isn’t done playing matchmaker for the Farradays. Welcome to Hannah, book 8 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...
  • The Innocent by C.J. Bishop

    The Innocent by C.J. Bishop

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When Clint and the boys “clean house” after discovering a small dangerous operation of child sex traffickers, they find themselves pulled into a nightmare of unparalleled proportions where children are nothing but “merchandise” and the depth of depravity and abuse reaches beyond human comprehension. Note: This is an M/M romance and should be read by readers 18yo and above only...
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    industrial-era  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  suspense  western  adult  book
  • I'll Remember You by Sable Hunter

    I'll Remember You by Sable Hunter

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Aron and Libby McCoy became husband and wife. No woman could desire a more perfect love. But tragedy struck... while diving on their honeymoon, Aron does not come up from beneath the blue waters off the Cayman Islands. A massive rescue mission is launched, but the only clues found were his wedding ring and later a shredded wet suit covered in blood. The McCoy family is devastated...
  • Submitting to the Lawyer by B.J. Wane

    Submitting to the Lawyer by B.J. Wane

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Will they both let their reluctance to admit they want more from the other cost them everything? Nan Meyers returns to her beloved hometown of Willow Springs a broken woman, ten months after leaving for what was supposed to be a short vacation with her brother...
  • Innocence Lost by C.J. Bishop

    Innocence Lost by C.J. Bishop

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Axel and Kane’s families and friends struggle to adjust to the men’s absence, each consumed by fear of what has become of them as they search for clues that will identify the abductors...
  • Shadows of the Mountain by Bev Pettersen

    Shadows of the Mountain by Bev Pettersen

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A secret conspiracy. A remote mountain. A race to save the President's daughter. Kate Miller has worked hard to carve out a secure job at the Mustang River Ranch. The horrors she faced leading a mountain rescue attempt are firmly buried and she's content guiding sedate trail rides and instructing children in basic survival skills...
  • How to Rope a McCoy by Sable Hunter

    How to Rope a McCoy by Sable Hunter

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Is Texas big enough for more McCoys? Hell yeah! Heath McCoy, the oldest cousin of Aron and his brothers spends his days championing his family. He is no stranger to heartbreak, the woman he loved left him at the altar. From that moment on, Heath developed a new attitude - love'em and leave 'em wanting more. Until he meets Cato. Cato is determined to experience all life has to offer...
  • Hero's Return by B.J. Daniels

    Hero's Return by B.J. Daniels

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Look for Hero's Return, the exciting new novel from B.J. Daniels, available from HQN books Mar 27, 2018. Pre-order your copy today! The prodigal Cahill is back—and ready to confess Tucker Cahill disappeared from Gilt Edge, Montana, hoping to escape a secret that has haunted him for nineteen years...
  • A True Fit by Michele Notaro

    A True Fit by Michele Notaro

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Trent~ My life has been great the past few years and I have zero intention of screwing anything up. I’m certainly not going to let some guy ruin things for me, especially not my boss’s ex. But for some reason, every time I run into Declan, I become more and more intrigued by him...
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    lgbtq  mlm  steamy  suspense  adult  angst  book  contemporary
  • The Return by Tiffany Reisz

    The Return by Tiffany Reisz

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Former lieutenant Kingsley Boissonneault returns to The Chateau in this sequel novella to Tiffany Reisz’s bestselling romantic suspense novel.The cult’s holy book is Story of O, the infamous French novel of extreme sado-masochism. Their château is a looking-glass world where women reign and men are their willing slaves...
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    steamy  mlm  lgbtq  suspense  romance  contemporary  fiction  bdsm
  • A Second Chance at Forever by Alexis Winter

    A Second Chance at Forever by Alexis Winter

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The last time I saw Landon Nash, he was leaving town with a target on his back and my heart in his hands.Fifteen years later, fate brought him back into town and stupidity brought him back into my bed.It’s hard not to admit that life is passing me by.It seems like all of my friends boarded the happily ever after train and somehow, I was left twiddling my thumbs when it left the station...
  • Skye Blue by Sable Hunter

    Skye Blue by Sable Hunter

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Noah McCoy loves his family more than anything, but he has always had trouble seeing anything from anyone else’s point of view. Some might say that Noah is narrow-minded or judgmental, some might call Noah a pain in the......ha! The truth is - Noah only sees black and white, he can’t see shades of grey until Skye makes a home for herself in his heart...
  • Wicked Outlaw by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott

    Wicked Outlaw by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Cole loves the city. He loves the noise, chaos, and having tacos delivered at 2 a.m.He loves his job at Ward Security. He might look like a bodyguard, but there’s nothing better than being counted as one of the hacking tech triplets.There is no way he will ever love horses, cows, and the great wide open of Texas.At least, that’s what he thought until JB Alexander rode into his life...
  • The Lone Cowboy by Maggie Shayne

    The Lone Cowboy by Maggie Shayne

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Originally 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...
  • Siren in Waiting by Sophie Oak, Lexi Blake

    Siren in Waiting by Sophie Oak, Lexi Blake

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Re-released in a second edition with new content. Bethany “Mouse” Hobbes spent her entire life waiting, especially for the love of Bo O’Malley. But for the first time in her life, she is ready to start living, with or without him. She has found her dream, restoring a rustic farmhouse on the outskirts of town...
  • Cowboy Bikers MC #9 by Esther E. Schmidt

    Cowboy Bikers MC #9 by Esther E. Schmidt

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When 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.Spiro - I’m a biker in an MC located at a huge ranch which breeds both longhorns and quarter horses. I’m not just a biker, a cowboy, or a rancher, but I am a man of many trades and talents...
  • Flawed by Helen Hardt, Vanessa Vale

    Flawed by Helen Hardt, Vanessa Vale

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The bad boy brother. The by-the-books detective. A random meeting that will change their lives.Miles Bridger would rather be home in New York than stuck on a Montana ranch with his newfound half brothers, thanks to his deadbeat dad’s will. Miles now works with bulls and hay bales instead of custom bikes...
  • Seeking Justice by Olivia Jaymes

    Seeking Justice by Olivia Jaymes

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sometimes happily ever after isn’t forever… With a murderer on the loose, Kaylee is pitching in to help her best friend Ava take care of the twins while they’re in hiding. Unfortunately, that means being close to her estranged husband Reed. No one knows they’ve separated. Not wanting to burden her friends with her own issues, she’s going to have to pretend to be the happy, loving wife...
  • Blinded by Greta Rose West

    Blinded by Greta Rose West

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Finn 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...
  • Snowed In: Hunter's Story by Adira August

    Snowed In: Hunter's Story by Adira August

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Trapped by the blizzard outside... HunterDane & Camden Snow contend with the storm raging inside. In the pre-dawn darkness, Hunt moaned and thrashed under the comforter. Finally, the nightmare receded. He settled, breathed deeply several times, and opened his eyes."You okay?" Cam asked.“Sure," Hunter smiled, half-awake, not remembering. "I'm here with you. Safe inside the storm. Away from .
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    lgbtq  mlm  steamy  suspense  abuse  adult  age-gap  bdsm
  • Looking For Trouble by Becky McGraw

    Looking For Trouble by Becky McGraw

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Country singer, Jess Sparks, is finally watching her star rise, after shedding the weight of a thieving manager and boyfriend three years ago. Jess has worked her butt off since to recover from it, and it's finally paying off, because she's on the verge of signing a big recording contract...
  • Wedding at Cardwell Ranch by B.J. Daniels

    Wedding at Cardwell Ranch by B.J. Daniels

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The highly anticipated continuation of the Cardwell Ranch Collection, read by more than 2 MILLION! Jackson Cardwell won't stop until she is safe. In Montana for his brother's nuptials, Jackson Cardwell isn't looking to be anybody's hero. But the Texas single father knows a beautiful lady in distress when he meets her. Someone's hell-bent on making Allie Taylor think she's losing her mind...
  • Here Comes Trouble by Becky McGraw

    Here Comes Trouble by Becky McGraw

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Trauma Nurse Terri Cassidy's life went to hell after her best friend and boss moved to Amarillo. Her new boss, a male doctor, has wandering hands and he thinks Terri has to put up with it. She files a complaint against him, but unbelievably the hospital board suspends her, instead of him...
  • Cowboy Bikers MC #3 by Esther E. Schmidt

    Cowboy Bikers MC #3 by Esther E. Schmidt

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When 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.Decker - I’m a biker in an MC located at a huge ranch which breeds both longhorns and quarter horses. I’m not just a biker, a cowboy, an ex-FBI agent, or a rancher, but I am a man of many trades and talents...
  • Rescuing Rita by Pepper North

    Rescuing Rita by Pepper North

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When she walks in the wrong door at the worst time, will anyone be there to help her?Bartender Rita Alma discovers the new owner of the bar with a vast display of drugs.  When he forces his full-figured employee out the backdoor, Rita takes the first opportunity to get away while no one else can get hurt...
  • Lucky Shot by B.J. Daniels

    Lucky Shot by B.J. Daniels

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He's determined to uncover the truth behind a decades-old disappearance—even if it kills him... When hotshot reporter Max Malone gets a rare shot of Buckmaster Hamilton with a blonde woman near Beartooth, Montana, he chases down one of the senator's daughters to verify that the woman is his supposedly long-dead first wife...
  • Cowboy Reckoning by Barb Han

    Cowboy Reckoning by Barb Han

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Intent on proving her brother was murdered a decade ago, Ensley Cartier returns to the one place she vowed to never set foot in again. With the whole town against her, she finds an ally in Levi McGannon. He loves the land and the ranching way of life, but they quickly discover Cattle Cove isn’t the innocent town he once believed and somebody wants Ensley buried along with their secrets...
  • Their Reason by Jessie G, Andrew Reyna

    Their Reason by Jessie G, Andrew Reyna

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    You are cordially invited to the wedding of Jon Connor and Ian Jones! When I think about my guys and who I think marriage would mean the most to, I always think about Red. Growing up in foster care and spending his first twenty-five years just trying to survive, the concept of family is a dream he never thought would become a reality...
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    lgbtq  mlm  steamy  suspense  adult  book  contemporary  family
  • Reunion at Cardwell Ranch by B.J. Daniels

    Reunion at Cardwell Ranch by B.J. Daniels

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    New York Times bestselling author B.J. Daniels continues her acclaimed Cardwell Ranch series! The last of his clan to come home to Big Sky, Montana, Laramie Cardwell wasn't planning to spend the holidays chasing an elusive cat burglar. He's stunned to discover that the masked, black-clad figure he tackles to the snowy ground is a woman...
  • Broken by Greta Rose West

    Broken by Greta Rose West

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A Cade Ranch NovelIT’S BEEN SEVEN YEARSDean Cade has come home to Cade Ranch from his time as a sniper with the US Military, seven years after he lied and pushed Carolyn Masterson away. But when she returns from veterinary school in England to work at their local clinic, he can’t make himself stay away from her.He needs her...
  • Colorado Flip by Sara York

    Colorado Flip by Sara York

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Matthew ‘Tex’ Miller and Jordan ‘Jazz’ Bergeron settle in to their new life at Wild Bluff, but is their relationship as solid as they think, or will Jazz’s issues come back to bite them? Tanner Parrish has a problem when he arrives at Wild Bluff, and only the team can help him solve the crisis. His twin sister, Suzanne, is in a world of trouble...
  • Dead Ringer by B.J. Daniels

    Dead Ringer by B.J. Daniels

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Can a stubborn cowboy recapture the one who got away? Ledger McGraw may know all about horses, but he doesn't know anything about the lie that broke up his first romance with waitress Abby Pierce. Abby, tricked into marrying the wrong man, is at the end of her tether in her abusive relationship...
  • A Thief in the Night by K. Sterling

    A Thief in the Night by K. Sterling

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Long ago, Romance was ruled by rakes. The time of the ton came to an end and rakes gave way to new, more modern heroes. What if there were still some rakes left in the world? What if they were every bit as devastating and irresistible as the rakes we’ve loved and longed for but modern? K. Sterling believes there are still some rakes out there and their time has come. The rakes have returned...
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    lgbtq  mlm  steamy  suspense  adult  age-gap  book  contemporary
  • Luck of the Draw by B.J. Daniels

    Luck of the Draw by B.J. Daniels

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He may get a second chance at his one true love—if someone doesn’t kill her first When Garrett Sterling leaves for a horseback ride through his family’s sprawling Montana property, he’s expecting a relaxing break from the construction at the Sterling guest ranch. What he gets is something far more sinister. It all happened so fast that it’s hard for Garrett to sort out the facts...
  • Smoking Gunn by Tatum West

    Smoking Gunn by Tatum West

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jamie:I only have two rules: I don’t tangle with anyone who wants a relationship. And I’m the one who decides when it’s over.The guys I see are quick and dirty—that’s what I want. I keep my head down and my heart to myself. The only person who sees the real me is my daughter, and I need it to stay that way.My life is small, and the guys at my new job hate me—and they’ve got plenty of good reasons...
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    mlm  lgbtq  suspense  contemporary  fiction  crime  mystery  small-town
  • Trouble in Texas by Eve Gaddy

    Trouble in Texas by Eve Gaddy

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Trouble comes in all guises—something undercover Fish and Wildlife Service agent Mark Kincaid knows better than most. Recovering from a gunshot wound in the tiny coastal town of Redfish, Texas the last thing he expects to find is trouble…especially of the female variety. Wild bird rehabilitator Cat Randolph loves everything about birds, especially saving them...
  • Always a Lawman by Delores Fossen

    Always a Lawman by Delores Fossen

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A sheriff’s heart-wrenching past threatens to destroy his future in USA TODAY bestselling author Delores Fossen’s brand-new Blue River Ranch miniseries…Ten years ago, Sheriff Gabriel Beckett helped convict the man who murdered his parents in a shocking crime that still haunts his small Texas town. Now the terror has returned and the woman who escaped the attack is a target again...
  • Breaking News by Susan Hawke

    Breaking News by Susan Hawke

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Neil is supposed to report the news… not star in a featured story.It’s Neil and Brody’s second anniversary and they should be celebrating or doing something amazing, right? Except, Neil’s been too distracted to organize anything. Luckily, his “Daddy” already has a plan.A plan involving a sparkly platinum band and a promise of forever...
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    mlm  lgbtq  steamy  suspense  romance  contemporary  humor  bodyguard
  • Hidden Devotion by Lila Dubois, Mari Carr

    Hidden Devotion by Lila Dubois, Mari Carr

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Juliette Adams has spent her life running...from her father, from her arranged marriage, from her Trinity Masters legacy. Until the day everything changed and she became Grand Master--a position she was never meant to hold.  Devon Asher has more than a few secrets, the least of which is his desperate love for Juliette, which shouldn't be a problem since they were betrothed as children...
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    mlm  steamy  suspense  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  mystery
  • Redemption by B.J. Daniels

    Redemption by B.J. Daniels

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The hunt for justice…and love…begins Jack French has had two long years of prison- ranch labor to focus on starting over, cleaning up his act and making things right. When he comes home to close-knit Beartooth, Montana, he's bent on leveling the score with the men who set him up. The one thing he doesn't factor into his plans is beautiful Kate LaFond...
  • Rescue at Cardwell Ranch by B.J. Daniels

    Rescue at Cardwell Ranch by B.J. Daniels

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The highly anticipated continuation of the Cardwell Ranch Collection read by more than 2 MILLION! Saving her once was risky. Rescuing her again may be fatal. When Hayes Cardwell arrived in Big Sky, Montana, for his brother's wedding, the Texas P.I. didn't expect to play hero. But ever since he saved her from a brutal abductor, he can't get McKenzie Sheldon out of his mind and heart...
  • Blindfold Fantasy by D.L. Roan

    Blindfold Fantasy by D.L. Roan

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    What happens when fantasy becomes reality? A gigolo? To celebrate landing the job of her dreams, architect Jayne Simon’s best friend hired a golden-tanned, tattooed sex god to fulfill her blindfold fantasy...
  • What Lies Between Us by Felice Stevens

    What Lies Between Us by Felice Stevens

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Now that he’s living with Sam Stein, Zach Cohen is finally ready to move on from his unhappy past. His days are filled with wedding preparations, yet he still finds time to make plans and decisions without consulting Sam and his mother, firmly believing he knows best. Sam is ready to settle in for the perfect life with Zach but years of bad habits have come back to haunt him...
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    lgbtq  mlm  steamy  adult  age-gap  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Secret of Deadman's Coulee by B.J. Daniels

    Secret of Deadman's Coulee by B.J. Daniels

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    It would just figure! Eve Bailey would have the rotten luck to drop in on a body and a thirty-year-old mystery. And darn it all, Carter Jackson would be the sheriff determined to take on the cold case—and Eve. In high school he had been one tall drink of water, and nothing had changed—not his smoldering eyes, his cowboy swagger or the way Eve felt about him...
  • Outlaw's Honor by B.J. Daniels

    Outlaw's Honor by B.J. Daniels

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She never expected this Cahill to be her hero—or the only man she'd need  It's hard to forget a beautiful woman who picks your pocket the first time you meet. Darby Cahill recognizes Mariah Ayres the moment she walks into his bar looking for a job. He shouldn't hire her…or crave more after one impulsive kiss...
  • Rancher's Dream (The Montana Cahills) by B.J. Daniels

    Rancher's Dream (The Montana Cahills) by B.J. Daniels

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A bride becomes a target in New York Times bestselling author B.J. Daniels’s latest can’t-miss suspense Tragedy sent Deidre “Drey” Hunter running from rancher Hawk Cahill and into the arms of a sleek businessman who promised her a new life...
  • A Single Step by Georgia Rose

    A Single Step by Georgia Rose

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    ‘The gun continued to be levelled at me. “Answer it...but don’t tell him I’m here or he’ll get to listen to you die.” That concentrated my mind considerably, and as I reached for my phone I came up with a plan...’ Emma Grayson was left devastated when her life was torn apart by tragedy and betrayal...
  • Protected by the Lawman by Rhonda Lee Carver

    Protected by the Lawman by Rhonda Lee Carver

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The hat. The gun. And the will to protect. Showing up to investigate a double homicide, Sheriff Phoenix Cade almost comes out of his boots when he sees the blonde--the only witness to the crime--covered in blood. He'd danced with her a few nights before and had every intention of getting her number until she threw up all over his shoes...
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