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Give Hope a Chance by S.J. McCoy
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is the final part of Chance and Hope's trilogy. We left them in a good place at the end of Finding Hope. Now it's time to see how their story concludes. Chance is starting to relax and to believe that he and Hope can have a future together... -
Muted by L.H. Owens, Leanne Owens
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOutback horseman Lane Dimity is one of the most powerful social media personalities on the planet. Although unable to speak since the tragedy that took place on his eighth birthday, his words reach out across the world, changing lives. When he learns that more than a thousand stallions have been bred by the U.S. pharmaceutical company Pilatos, he is determined to free them... -
Dead of Winter by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsBucking bull shifter, Dead of Winter, is desperately trying to hold onto one of the top three spots in the PBSRC. He’s coming off a shoulder injury though, and he’s looking for something to keep him motivated to put his body through the strain of bucking in rodeos every week... -
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... -
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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... -
Perfect Secret by Molly McLain
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m done with men. Or at least I thought I was until I found Holden standing in my shower, naked, wet, and built like he could break my heart...and my bed... -
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... -
Hot Mess by J.H. Croix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWard Susannah is the only woman who’s ever tested my control. Fighting fires is my life, but I can’t put out the fire between us. I tell myself I can keep my distance, tell myself it’s nothing more than a little fun. She fills every corner of my thoughts and kicks my control to the curb. Still, I have this. I can handle her. Then I find out she’s pregnant—with our baby...Categorized as:
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Graham by Katharine E. Hamilton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsReceiving a frantic call from her friend Alice, Julia McComas packs her bags and heads to a ranch in Texas where she encounters critters, cows, and a handful of handsome cowboy brothers. Her presence interrupts their daily routine, and one brother in particular makes his annoyance well known: Graham... -
Texas Forever by Janet Dailey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe one woman he didn’t dare touch … From the moment Luke Maddox sets eyes on Erin Tyler, he can think of nothing else but laying claim to Rimrock’s reigning beauty. But Erin is his boss’s daughter, and Luke knows Will Tyler has bigger plans for Erin’s future than a rough and tumble ranch hand with a brutal history and a talent for breaking hearts...Categorized as:
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Trusting Sydney by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSam O’Donovan is bored with his stale life in Montana. When his brother-in-law offers him a great job and a cut of the McCray Ranch in Colorado, he’s ecstatic. This is the change he needs. As for beautiful Sydney Buchanan resurfacing? That’s icing on the cake. Sydney’s back for one reason and one reason only... -
Finding Hope by S.J. McCoy
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis time in Oregon didn’t end the way he’d hoped, and now Chance is back at the ranch. He put himself out there, made an attempt at opening up his heart to happiness, but it didn’t work out. Maybe he’s just not supposed to be happy? That’s what he’s starting to believe—until his Remington brothers convince him he shouldn’t give up Hope just yet... -
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... -
Dreaming of His Pen Pal's Kiss by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJournee Barclay isn't interested in the big, hulky football player the town of Mistletoe wants her to date. She's been writing to a sweet, shy computer geek and she's hoping he'll eventually ask to meet her. But putting the town off is getting to be more difficult every day... -
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Claiming 10 by Chloe Walsh
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook four in the Boys of Tommen series.Release date subject to change.Blurb coming soon.Based in Ireland, the Boys of Tommen series is bound to captivate and lure you into the world of rugby, love, and teenage heartbreak.* Warning *Some scenes in this book may be extremely upsetting for some readers... -
Feels Like Home by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAnson Meyer is world-renowned for his record-breaking country songs, his devilishly good looks, and his really short temper... -
Falling for Tender Heart by Katie Lane
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHer Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys . . . New York editor Emery Wakefield has come to Bliss, Texas, in search of the fabled final novel in the Tender Heart series—a series that left readers the world over hanging when the author died. But finding a happily-ever-after for her beloved characters and editorial success for herself won’t be easy... -
Cowboy Creed by Rhonda Lee Carver
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSeconds chances come in their own time for a cowboy. For Mindy and Creed the flame remains.Newly divorced and empty nester, Mindy Sage, decided that her hometown might be the perfect place to reinvent herself, or at least find the wild and carefree girl she used to be before she moved away. She’s craving small town comfort, but the problem is, in Cooper’s Hawk, everyone knows everyone... -
Rocky Mountain Forever by Vivian Arend
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA return to the bestselling SIX PACK RANCH series by New York Times Bestselling Author Vivian Arend. While this book contains a stand-alone romance, it’s best read as a part of the series.-------It’s never too late for love. Years ago, Mark Coleman made the only possible choice and left Rocky Mountain House before he tore his family apart... -
Wyatt Men of Clifton, Montana Book 4 by Susan Fisher-Davis
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWyatt Stone knows how easily a woman can destroy a man’s trust, because he’s been there. So when his attraction for Olivia Roberts brings him to the point of giving in to his desire for her, he knows the safest thing to do is not start something he can’t finish, but Olivia is so irresistible... -
A Cowboy's Christmas List by Vivian Arend
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis cowboy has made a list—checked it twice—and she’s about to find out exactly how right they are for each other.Cowboy Alex Thorne was a pain in quiet Yvette Wright’s side for years, but when he suddenly left Heart Falls, she missed his smart mouth and sexy smile. Now he’s back with a Christmas gift she can’t resist... -
Bring on the Night by S.J. McCoy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's the head of a major country music record label. She's worked hard to get where she is. She demands the best of herself—and of everyone around her.He's the label's biggest star—and the biggest pain in the a** she ever met. It's not that he's one of those arrogant musicians; to be fair, he's not a bad guy. In fact, he's a great guy. It's just that he irritates the life out of her... -
Montana Pines Winter Romance by Jill Haymaker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNever let your past define your future. Single mom, HALEY DUNN, is ready for a new start for herself and her four-year-old son, Noah. When she loses not only her job and home, but the man who she thought cared about her, she decides to leave her hometown in Michigan and head to the west coast... -
Lucky Lifeguard by Amelia C. Adams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJoey Peterson works at the River’s End Ranch pool during the summer to earn money for college in the fall. His job as a lifeguard is fun and rewarding, although his real dream is to practice sports medicine. He’ll get there . . . one semester at a time. Chelsea McAllister is an Olympic-hopeful swimmer who damaged her knee on a training run... -
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The Rancher Takes a Family by Paula Altenburg
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRugged rancher Jake McGregor wrangles cattle better than kids, but when he's suddenly saddled with three grieving children, he's determined to step up. His sister's kids shouldn't pay for her error in judgment in naming him guardian. Problem is, he doesn't have a clue what he's doing. And the woman who attempts to help with his every fumble is the one woman he wants to steer clear of.. -
What a Bachelor Needs by Kelly Hunter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYour date with ski champ Jett Casey is an either/or deal. He’ll take you off-piste for the ultimate Montana ski adventure or he’ll put his handyman skills at your disposal for a week. Which one would you choose? Single mom Mardie Griffin has a run-down old house in need of fixing and a memory of Jett Casey as her savior in a time of great need... -
Cowboys of Chance Creek Vol 0 - 2 by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThree fast-paced, full-length, sexy western romance novels in one set! Available for a limited time only. Including: The Cowboy Inherits a Bride: When a big city chef and a hometown country boy go toe to toe to win an inheritance, the competition gets smoking hot... -
All Cowboy and Charm by Rhonda Lee Carver
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat happens at a fertility clinic stays at a fertility clinic...unless there's an accidental switch-a-roo...Successful author Melanie Jane decided after a very public divorce that she would prove to the world, especially her critiques, that she didn’t need a man to make her dreams come true. So, she wrote a best seller and used a fertility clinic to get pregnant... -
Gabe by Susan Fisher-Davis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGabe Stone can’t get Emma Conner out of his mind, even though he knows she’s not the kind of woman to settle for a fling. Having known Emma all her life, he never noticed how grown up she’d become - until now. Emma has been in love with Gabe forever. When he finally shows her the attention she’s always hoped for, she falls even deeper in love with him, and soon discovers she’s pregnant... -
Borrowing Trouble by Becky McGraw
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDylan Thomas, a cowboy with a tough childhood, is as settled as the bucking bulls he used to ride for a living. His lifelong mode of operation has been to avoid attachments and only take care of himself, because nobody else was going to. After an almost career-ending injury, he's been stuck at the R & R Ranch teaching snobby rich guys to ride bulls until he can get back to the rodeo... -
Eight-Second Ride by Anne Jolin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOwen Daniels lives his life eight seconds at a time. The thrill of anticipation that comes with sitting on twelve hundred pounds of untamed power is unparalleled. The adrenaline rush that floods his system when the chute opens is one of life’s most unique and natural highs. Ride eight seconds bareback on a bucking bronco—that’s his life... -
The Cowgirl's Chosen Love by Vivian Arend
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReturn to Heart Falls—a place to find new friends and a true family. When his best friend’s sister-in-law approaches him with an urgent plea for help, Zach Donovan goes with his gut. Kiss the woman? Of course. Pretend to be her short-term boyfriend? No problem.Accidentally end up married? Problem.Particularly when the marriage triggers a legal complication... -
Bad in Boots by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes the second time around is even better than the first...Cort Bellamy’s been avoiding his hometown of Crossroads, Georgia for too long. Who can blame him, when the small town is so thick with memories and everyone recalls that he let the love of his life slip away? However, his father’s summons for help on the family ranch can’t go unanswered much longer—and now he’s offering Cort a share... -
Cowboy's Unexpected Family by Leslie North
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHome is where the heart is…Single mom and widow Amy Thorne loves her beautiful town. It’s her job to market her little corner of heaven, and right now, she’s promoting the town’s upcoming rodeo. Everything is perfect—until rodeo star Cal Pierce arrives.Astonishingly, the smoldering cowboy is the spitting image of her late husband... -
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Brody by Susan Fisher-Davis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Brody Morgan comes back to Clifton from Butte, it’s because his life is in turmoil. He slept with a married woman, lost his US Marshal job, and is firmly implanted in the crosshairs of a mobster that is out for blood. Not only that, but the woman he’s always loved, Madilyn Young, isn’t too happy with him either, since he left her five years earlier to join the Marshals... -
Linda Howard Collection by Linda Howard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHeartbreaker The ranch she'd inherited was nearly bankrupt, and now Michelle discovered that she was also deeply in debt to John Rafferty, the tough-talking, hard-loving rancher who'd fascinated her since their first meeting years ago. But that fascination also scared her, and never more so than now, when he suggested a bargain that was far more tempting than it should have been... -
Corey's Mountain by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCorey's Mountain This book is a Prequel to Stone Cold Surrender /A Westmoreland Novel When Corey Westmoreland runs into the one woman he let get away over thirty years ago, he is determined to keep Abby Winters within his reach. Even if it means taking her up to his mountain... -
A Cowboy's Baby by Vicki Lewis Thompson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReady or not, he’s a daddy… Gage Sawyer has been a rolling stone since he left the family ranch at eighteen. A year and a half ago he had a fling with Emma Green, and never forgot about her. But when he showed up at her door, she shut it in his face. He figured that was that…until she arrived in Eagles Nest with a baby. His baby... -
Falling for a Cowboy's Smile by Katie Lane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNo heart is safe when a charming cowboy comes to town... Dirk Hadley has bamboozled everyone in Bliss, Texas, into believing that he’s an easygoing drifter just passing through town. But Dirk is no drifter. He’s on a mission to discover the truth about his past. And when that past collides with the sweet and beautiful Gracie Arrington, he won’t be able to maintain his charade... -
Falling Head Over Boots by Katie Lane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhatcha got cookin’, good-lookin’? After getting her heart broken, Carly Hanover believes the only person she can trust is herself. She works hard to become an executive chef and dreams of opening her own restaurant. But after being blackballed in the culinary world for losing her temper with a customer, that dream starts to fade . . -
Gravel Road by Stephie Walls
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI fell in love with Austin before I even knew what the word meant. Miranda was the only girl who ever had a chance at owning my heart. Defined by the land we grew up on, Mason Belle, Texas, wrote our story. And then it tore out the pages. Six years later, Miranda had managed to slip away again. But this time, I refused to let her run... -
Bashful Banker by Cindy Caldwell
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOlivia Hamilton loves everything about New York—her local coffee shop, the walk to work, the skyscrapers. As a young, single CPA working on audits, life is exciting—and longing for her Texas cowboy-boot history fades day by day. Fred Wharton, III, has spent his entire life in Riston, Idaho, working in his family’s business—the Bank of Riston... -
Picture Perfect by Cindy Caldwell
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOpal Hamilton’s newfound home at River’s End Ranch is everything she’d hoped it would be. With her new job at the gallery, she’s thrown herself into what’s most important to her—her family and her photography of the magnificent mountains and wildlife at River’s End Ranch. Her sister is happily married, and her father settled, and her own future is the furthest thing from her mind... -
Deep Check by Kimberly Kincaid
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis story was previously published in the HOT ON ICE anthology. Hotshot hockey center Finn Donnelly wants nothing more than to take The Cup to his best friend's grave after the Rage's big win. The problem is, that also means returning to his hometown and seeing January Sinclair, a.k.a., the woman he left behind. She might be as beautiful and fiery as ever, but Finn's ghosts belong in the past... -
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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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Cowboys Don't Stay by Anne McAllister
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRodeo cowboy Noah Tanner spent his life going down the road. He never stopped. He never stayed --until rehab from an accident stuck him in Laramie, Wyoming over the holidays. So, fine. He'd stay with Tess. Who better to spend Christmas with than the gorgeous nurse who'd patched him up once before? Once Tess Montgomery had loved Noah... -
The Maverick Cowboy by Kate Pearce
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe heartbreak of their childhood drove the Morgan brothers far from their family’s California ranch—and one another. But as they face the wounds of the past, each feels the land calling him home . . . Blue Morgan never thought he’d crave long days on horseback, working the cattle ranch where he grew up... -
The Second Chance Rancher by Kate Pearce
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt might be the pride of hard work on rugged terrain, the welcoming community, or the memories—but wherever the folks of Morgantown may roam, they have a way of coming back to the ranch . . . There’s a reason Jackson Lymond left the Air Force, but he’s not telling a soul... -
Baby-Daddy Cowboy by Vicki Lewis Thompson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s all fun and games until… oh, baby!CJ Andrews loved every second of his brief affair with beautiful and witty Isabel Ricchetti. Under different circumstances, she could have been the one. Too bad her coffee shop is in Seattle, not Apple Grove, Montana.But when a failed condom turns their carefree fling into a serious commitment, CJ’s priorities shift... -
Long, Tall Texans by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsETHAN Arabella Craig was eighteen when Ethan Hardeman first opened her eyes to passion…and then turned around and married another woman. Four years later, tragedy brings Ethan, still just as tall and handsome, but newly divorced and bitter, back into her life. He runs his family's cattle empire with an iron hand, yet he refuses to loosen his grip on the reins holding back his heart...
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