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Chance Encounter by S.J. McCoy
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChance knew love once—a long time ago. She died when they were eighteen and the best of him died with her. Since then his work on a ranch in Montana has allowed him to keep his distance from people and from happiness. Eighteen years later, he may be ready to start living again—maybe. He’s watched all his friends find love and embark on the next stage of their lives... -
![The Innocent by C.J. Bishop]()
The Innocent by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen 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... -
![A Family Chosen: Volume 2 by Sloane Kennedy]()
A Family Chosen: Volume 2 by Sloane Kennedy
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings***Note that this bundle includes books already available as single titles*** Save $2 if you buy the bundle vs the individual titles in each bundle! Come meet my amazing extended family of men, the Protectors and the Barrettis! Since all of my series cross over with one another, I've gotten many requests to bundle my bestselling books by reading order... -
![THE COWBOY GANGSTER: The Complete 5 Books Series by CJ Bishop]()
THE COWBOY GANGSTER: The Complete 5 Books Series by CJ Bishop
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOnly $0.99 or FREE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED Enjoy the complete COWBOY GANGSTER series in this bundle. All 5 books included: BOOK 1 - Shot Through the Heart BOOK 2 - Gunnin' For Love BOOK 3 - Outlaws of Love BOOK 4 - Wanted Hearts BOOK 5 - Beneath the Bullets & Blood Clint “The Cowboy” Maddox is a force to be reckoned with... -
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![Red Dirt Christmas by N.R. Walker]()
Red Dirt Christmas by N.R. Walker
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratings**14,500 words, gay romance** Travis had been here at Sutton Station for just over a year. We were technically engaged, not that we’d told anyone. He was happy just knowin’ I’d said yes, and I had some head-clearin’ stuff to work through. Knowing I was good enough for Trav was one thing, but knowing if I was good enough to be a husband and father was somethin’ else entirely... -
![Return to Falcon Ridge by D.L. Roan]()
Return to Falcon Ridge by D.L. Roan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTorn between his first love…and a forbidden attraction he can no longer deny. Jonah McLendon is no stranger to polyandrous love. With his mom married to his three dads, and his brothers sharing a wife, he didn’t think twice when his high school sweetheart, Chloe, revealed her secret desire for a ménage with his best friend. There was only one problem. He didn’t expect to fall for Pryce, too... -
![Lydia's Twin Temptation by Heather Rainier]()
Lydia's Twin Temptation by Heather Rainier
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLydia Webster is stranded in west Texas, waiting tables to earn money to escape Fort Stockton and the clutches of her lecherous boss. Circumstances have brought the professional chef to west Texas and left her high and dry. Distance means nothing to Chance Carlisle when he recalls the beautiful waitress's smile and blue eyes... -
![Taming Clint Westmoreland by Brenda Jackson]()
Taming Clint Westmoreland by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn name only? The moment ex-Texas Ranger Clint Westmoreland learned he was still married, he set the limits for his wife's stay at his luxurious horse ranch. But when she arrived, Clint's boundaries began to blur. He and Alyssa Barkley had thirty days to untangle the legal knot that had bound them together during an undercover assignment years before... -
![Sparrow by Kelly Fox]()
Sparrow by Kelly Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI like horses better than most people. After years of supporting our local equine rescue, it’s safe to say that I have a certified hate-on for the rodeo. So why is Luke McCall, injured rodeo diva, in my training paddock?I feel bad that he was outed by the media, and I get the need to regroup out of the spotlight... -
![Whiskey River Rescue by Justine Davis]()
Whiskey River Rescue by Justine Davis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsStill reeling from the unexpected sale of the land she and her horses live on, horse rescuer Kelsey Blaine is frantic when she comes home to find her possessions already boxed up and her house being bulldozed without any notice. Normally calm and kind, Kelsey becomes furious and impulsively cuts a privacy fence to confront the culprit–her mysterious neighbor, Joe... -
![Betting on Grace by Nicole Edwards]()
Betting on Grace by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDead Heat Ranch, #1 New York Times bestselling author Nicole Edwards is continuing to heat things up with Betting on Grace, a sexy new ménage novel which is the first book in a hot new series called Dead Heat Ranch. The tables have turned on Grace Lambert. For a woman familiar with long days and hard work, she just recently discovered just how hot the sultry Texas nights can get... -
![Boots Optional by Nicole Edwards]()
Boots Optional by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Nicole Edwards is heating things up with Boots Optional, a sexy new ménage novella which is the first book in a hot new series called Dead Heat Ranch. Grace Lambert is familiar with hard work, long days, and handsome cowboys. She’s been working for her family’s dude ranch since she was old enough to ride a horse and she’s not afraid to get her hands dirty... -
![Sunrise Canyon by Janet Dailey]()
Sunrise Canyon by Janet Dailey
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the heart of Arizona's Sonora Desert, a little girl in need of her father, a woman in need of forgiveness, and a war hero in need of love come together to create a family . . . Before he left for Afghanistan, Jake O'Reilly had everything--a beautiful wife, a baby on the way, a wonderful life... -
![Cowboy Healing by B.A. Tortuga]()
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... -
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![Still Waters by Jayne Rylon, Mari Carr]()
Still Waters by Jayne Rylon, Mari Carr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBryant is unlike other relentlessly alpha Compton men, including the three cousins he loves like brothers. While they grew up drooling over pretty girls in Compton Pass, he was sneaking peeks of the sexy men working his family’s ranch. All that sweaty, shirtless skin… flexing, exposed muscle… tight, dusty jeans… The temptation proved too much... -
![My Christmas, My Crooked Bend by Taylor Rylan]()
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]()
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]()
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]()
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... -
![Perfectly Seasoned by B.A. Tortuga]()
Perfectly Seasoned by B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGeoff has seen a lot of people find love over his years at the Leanin' N ranch. He's been content to let others have their day, deciding that he's happy enough with good friends and found family. The truth is, Geoff isn't sure he's worthy of love. Or capable of dealing with it. So he's just not looking very hard, even when it's right under his nose... -
![Rocky Mountain Vignettes by Vivian Arend]()
Rocky Mountain Vignettes by Vivian Arend
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter the stories are done, their stories go on. One of the great parts of writing a long, family saga is that I get to revisit characters who have already hit their happily-ever-after. Over the past couple years I’ve written short vignettes revisiting characters from the SIX PACK RANCH series... -
![Ranch Manny by B.A. Tortuga]()
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... -
![My Survivor, My Savior by Taylor Rylan]()
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]()
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... -
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![The Hart Brothers: Simon & Callaghan by Diana Palmer]()
The Hart Brothers: Simon & Callaghan by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFirst there's the Hart brother,Simon Hart who'd sworn off women forever.Then,he met socialite Tira Beck.He thought she was nothing but a shameless flirt.Until he found out she was saving the flirting only for him.He decided he had to have her but could a reformed bachelor give up his bachelorhood for the long haul? For good? Next,there was Callaghan Hart... -
![The Hart Brothers Rey & Leo by Diana Palmer]()
The Hart Brothers Rey & Leo by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingstwo long, tall texans favorites ride... -
![Rex by Nicole Edwards]()
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... -
![Love Means... Endurance by Andrew Grey]()
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... -
![Kitt by Taylor Rylan]()
Kitt by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSecond chances at life and new friendships are sometimes exactly what you need. Austin “Kitt” Kitteridge knows firsthand that it only took seconds for your life to change. When a ride on a bull that’s never been ridden before goes terribly wrong, Kitt suddenly finds himself retired from the rodeo circuit and left wondering what’s next... -
![Broken In by B.A. Tortuga]()
Broken In by B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGreyson Hayden wants to prove to his ex that he's made it. He's a successful stock contractor with a couple of million dollar bulls, a ranch owner with more acres than he can count, and he stopped drinking when Kyler kicked him out. He's had a lot to prove, but now he's back in town to show Kyler that he has. And maybe rub it in... -
![Suite Dreams by Jacki James]()
Suite Dreams by Jacki James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll bets are off when a wealthy silver fox meets a small town cowboy. Raffie Mills has loved horses his whole life, and he loves his job at the Blue Bird Ranch training horses. Sure it would be easier for him to find the Daddy of his dreams if he lived somewhere other than the small West Texas town of River Gorge, but he can’t imagine living anywhere else... -
![Heart of the Valley by Cathryn Hein]()
Heart of the Valley by Cathryn Hein
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBrooke Kingston is smart, capable and strongwilled – some might even say stubborn – and lives in the beautiful Hunter Valley on her family property. More at home on horseback than in heels, her life revolves around her beloved 'boys' – showjumpers Poddy, Oddy and Sod. Then a tragic accident leaves Brooke a mess... -
![Free to Rejoice by Tracey Jerald]()
Free to Rejoice by Tracey Jerald
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDr. Jason Ross has an unprecedented week off during the holiday season to spend with his husband and family. Anticipating his greatest challenge will be keeping his husband's gift buying under control, he's excited for the week ahead.But life doesn't take a vacation even when doctors want to.Reality destroys Jason's yuletide cheer leaving him as twisted as some of his family's holiday traditions... -
![Roped In by Jodi Payne, B.A. Tortuga]()
Roped In by Jodi Payne, B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say absence makes the heart grow fonder, but sometimes distance makes people drift apart. Rope Canutt has announced his retirement from bull riding and is making the most of his final year on the circuit, riding the big shows and resting in between so he can finish the season on a high note. He isn’t sure what’s next for him... -
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![Jacob's Joy by Taylor Rylan]()
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... -
![My Love, My Valentine by Taylor Rylan]()
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... -
![Don't Let Go by Andrew Grey]()
Don't Let Go by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAvery Rivers is a country music sensation, selling records by the millions and playing to sold-out crowds. But behind that persona is Robert, a burned-out musician cracking under the pressure. He’s unable to write any new songs, and he wants out of the business—at least for a while. He changes his appearance and finds honest, hard work in Jackson, Wyoming... -
![Something Unexpected by Rory Maxwell]()
Something Unexpected by Rory Maxwell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDOMINIC LAUDER never thought he’d return to Split Rock Ranch. But after twenty years, he finds himself knocking on his aunt’s door. He just wishes he was there with better news... -
![The Duke's Cowboy by Andrew Grey]()
The Duke's Cowboy by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGeorge Lester, the Duke of Northumberland, flees familial expectations in Britain for the promise of freedom of San Francisco, looking for the chance to be himself. But before he even gets close, a blizzard forces him off the road, and he finds himself freezing half to death in a small town with no motel… with a litter of puppies to look after.Luckily for George, he also finds Alan... -
![Tremble by E. Davies]()
Tremble by E. Davies
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe last place Evan Vincent expected to be dumped was at his engagement shoot… in a dude ranch in Tennessee. Four years of working for his ex for free and standing in his shadow leave Evan reeling with the sudden freedom. Escaping here and working for the ranch owner for a few months could give Evan a chance to regroup… and rebound... -
![The Country Bride by Lucy McConnell]()
The Country Bride by Lucy McConnell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPaige Baker is bound and determined to start her own horse training business. While at an auction where she plans to purchase the horse of her dreams, she meets Pamela Jone, a matchmaker for the ultra wealthy, and is suddenly on a whole new path in life...Categorized as:
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![Mack by Nicole Edwards]()
Mack by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFour years ago, Mack Schwartz made a decision that would alter the course of his life. Little did he know that walking away from the man he loved was only the beginning of a downward spiral. Since then, he’s become nothing more than a puppet, his son Daniel at the helm, turning Mack’s life not only upside down but inside out... -
![Sometimes You Just Know by Kate Sherwood]()
Sometimes You Just Know by Kate Sherwood
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBefore Dan met Jeff and Evan, he thought he'd only ever love one man. This is the story of Dan and Justin, before things went wrong.WARNING: Things DO go wrong. Not in this book, but unless you're pretty tough, I'd read Dark Horse first, so you're prepared.. -
![Release Me by Faith Gibson]()
Release Me by Faith Gibson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFifteen Years… For fifteen years, Cade Anderson, drummer for the world-famous rock band 7’s Mistress, has been in love with his best friend, the band’s lead singer. Even though it’s been years since they were lovers, Cade still wants the man. When his best friend falls in love with someone else, life as Cade knows it is over. The band breaks up and Cade has to figure out how to move on... -
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![I'm Not Your Enemy by Cara Dee]()
I'm Not Your Enemy by Cara Dee
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFamily | Book 2 of 2 | Lovers to Enemies | Enemies to…The line between love and hate has never been so thin, and Blake and Sebastian return in this sequel with bottled-up hurt that somehow just brings them even closer. Sebastian was right. I was a coward. I ran my closeted tail all the way back to Georgia. Once I got there, I had no place left to hide. My life imploded... -
![Summer Drifter by R.J. Scott]()
Summer Drifter by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne man craves family, the other isolation; neither of them was searching for forever love. Experienced and much-in-demand horse trainer Levi doesn't need or want people. With his horse and dog at his side, he lives out of his trailer and trains horses in the summer to earn just enough to head south for winter... -
![Blaze by R.M. Neill]()
Blaze by R.M. Neill
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBlazeWhoever says money can solve all your problems is a damn liar. It only creates unnecessary headaches and does nothing to erase bitter memories.Deep down, I’m still the same guy I’ve always been. No matter how many zeros are in my bank account. No matter how far I run, or how much richer I become. Where I came from will never change.I’m tired of pretending... -
![Shot Through the Heart by C.J. Bishop, A.M. Snead]()
Shot Through the Heart by C.J. Bishop, A.M. Snead
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsClint “The Cowboy” Maddox is a force to be reckoned with. Enforcer for the Sanitini family, the cowboy has known only violence, pain and death. But for a select few he calls “brothers”, Clint feels no love for mankind and believes that “an eye for an eye” is the only true means of retribution. ‘Let the punishment fit the crime’ is his philosophy when dealing with his enemies... -
![Seeking Sunshine by Carly Marie]()
Seeking Sunshine by Carly Marie
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEveryone needs a little Sunshine in their life.Liam has compartmentalized down to an art. With too much on his plate and raising his brother Jackson, he barely has time to sleep. Finding a man interested in him and accepting of Jackson isn’t happening. As for riding lessons at Sunshine Ranch? It’s just another thing that will stretch his budget and time... -
![My Choice, My Chance by Taylor Ryan]()
My Choice, My Chance by Taylor Ryan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter a disastrous relationship in college, Jasper Welsh swore he would never let anyone that close to him again. But after watching his twin fall in love with the man of his dreams, Jasper starts to realize that maybe there’s more to life than meaningless hook ups. After all, it’s been almost a decade since he’s taken a chance on someone again...
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