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  • Loving You by Kelly Elliott

    Loving You by Kelly Elliott

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    In the long-awaited conclusion to the Wanted, Broken and Love Wanted in Texas series, New York Times bestselling author Kelly Elliott brings you a story filled with angst, cowboys and fairytale love. Taylor Atwood and Jase Morris finally found their way to one another. Life couldn't have been more perfect for either one of them as they began to build a future together...
  • Chasing You by Kelly Elliott

    Chasing You by Kelly Elliott

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    I chased, you pushedI chased, you friend zonedI chased, you fellNow I chase to protect you.You chased, I resistedYou chased, I acceptedYou chased, I fell Now I pray you’re not too late.After finally winning the heart of the woman I loved, there was no way in hell he was taking her from me...
  • Saving You by Kelly Elliott, Stephen Dexter

    Saving You by Kelly Elliott, Stephen Dexter

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    What happens when your head and heart contradict each other regarding the one person you've always wanted? Growing up, Luke Johnson and Libby Hayes thought they would be best friends forever. One kiss changed everything. Fearing his love for Libby could cost him their friendship, Luke chooses to listen to his head - instead of his heart...
  • What New Beginnings Are Made Of by Debra Clopton

    What New Beginnings Are Made Of by Debra Clopton

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    New beginnings take courage…She’s a fifty-five-year-old widow feeling like she’s lost herself.On a whim of her aching heart, Alice McIntyre buys the Star Gazer Inn and is looking for a fresh start…something to put a spark back into her life.But first she has to tell her four sons, who have problems of their own but have smothered her with their protective instincts...
  • Carter by S.J. McCoy

    Carter by S.J. McCoy

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Carter 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

    Beau by S.J. McCoy

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Beau 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...
  • Four Weddings and a Vendetta by S.J. McCoy

    Four Weddings and a Vendetta by S.J. McCoy

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Each 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...
  • The Wanted Short Stories by Kelly Elliott

    The Wanted Short Stories by Kelly Elliott

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The story that was never told… Three short stories based off the best selling novels, Wanted, Saved, and Faithful by Kelly Elliott. Step into the future to get a glimpse of some of your favorite characters from the Wanted Series. Take a journey with Gunner and Ellie, Jeff and Ari, and Josh and Heather as they learn to love continues to make them feel wanted, saved, and forever faithful...
  • All They Wanted by Kelly Elliott

    All They Wanted by Kelly Elliott

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I could write an awesome synopsis of All They Wanted. Tell you how you're going to get more of Gunner and Ellie, Josh and Heather, and the oh-so-sexy Jeff and his outspoken bride, Ari, as they head out on a couples camping trip. Never mind that both Ari and Heather are pregnant and moody. Or that Gunner forgot to bring the food ..
  • Rocky Mountain Home by Vivian Arend

    Rocky Mountain Home by Vivian Arend

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The FINAL NOVEL in the bestselling SIX PACK RANCH series by New York Times Bestselling Author Vivian Arend. ------------- There’s no distance you can run to escape the past. Too stubborn to face his sins, Jesse Coleman bolted from the Six Pack Ranch, only to fall straight into the arms of a beautiful stranger...
  • Graham by Katharine E. Hamilton

    Graham by Katharine E. Hamilton

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Receiving 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...
  • The Rancher's Mail-Order Bride: Small Town Contemporary Romance by Mindy Neff

    The Rancher's Mail-Order Bride: Small Town Contemporary Romance by Mindy Neff

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Wanted: 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...
  • Jackson by Cynthia Dees

    Jackson by Cynthia Dees

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Annabelle Winters is sick of the big city. She hates her job, hates her boss, and hates her life. And then she receives a letter informing her she’s inherited a slice of land in Apple Pie Creek, Montana. Jack Sutter has just retired from the army and plans to renovate an old grist mill he recently inherited back home in Apple Pie Creek...
  • Montana Promises by Kim Law

    Montana Promises by Kim Law

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He’s falling for his brother’s ex—as if he needs another reason to go. Nate Wilde is ready to leave Birch Bay. He’s been home too long as it is and extending his visit means risking fantasies of staying for good. Wants and desires never work out for him, though. With good comes bad, and he’s had enough bad to last a lifetime. Unfortunately, his siblings need him...
  • A Real Cowboy Rides a Motorcycle by Stephanie Rowe

    A Real Cowboy Rides a Motorcycle by Stephanie Rowe

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    In USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe's newest novel, a woman who has forfeited her dreams for a family finds love and hope in the arms of a rebellious cowboy. After inexplicably abandoning a championship bull riding career, Zane Stockton has become a vagabond. He lives on his motorcycle, using the open road to shield himself from the dark shadows which haunt him...
  • A Real Cowboy Knows How to Kiss by Stephanie Rowe

    A Real Cowboy Knows How to Kiss by Stephanie Rowe

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe returns to Rogue Valley, Wyoming, where a missed opportunity for love a decade ago is given a second chance. It's been four years since Steen Stockton has been able to see the sky without having to look through steel bars. Betrayal got him locked up, and it shut down his heart forever..
  • Holding You by Kelly Elliott

    Holding You by Kelly Elliott

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Lauren Reynolds wanted only two things in life—to run her father’s horse breeding business and Colt Mathews. Fearing Colt would take her position within the family business, she tried to push him far away from her heart. When life could no longer keep Lauren and Colt apart, their two worlds became one. Every second of every moment, they spent together...
  • Broken Love by Kelly Elliott

    Broken Love by Kelly Elliott

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Ava Moore was settling into her new life in Austin,Texas. She could almost be tempted to say it was perfect. Perfect downtown apartment. Perfect job as a fashion designer. All of her dreams were coming true with the world at her fingertips. That was until Ryder Montgomery appeared in her life...
  • Shane by SJ McCoy

    Shane by SJ McCoy

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Shane 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...
  • Rocky Mountain Forever by Vivian Arend

    Rocky Mountain Forever by Vivian Arend

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A 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...
  • Forever Falcon Ridge by D.L. Roan

    Forever Falcon Ridge by D.L. Roan

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The McLendon Family Saga continues in this epic, coming-of-age love story by USA Today bestselling author, D.L. Roan. A third-generation rancher, Dani McLendon is destined to become the first woman to ever manage her family's ranch. Running Falcon Ridge is her birthright, her honor, her responsibility...
  • Montana Cowboy Christmas by Jane Porter

    Montana Cowboy Christmas by Jane Porter

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It’s almost Christmas and nationally-ranked barrel racer Ivy Wyckoff has returned home to Montana desperate for a miracle. A cowgirl to her bones, she’s always solved her own problems, but when her ex—rodeo champ, Sam Wyatt—shows up offering more than a shoulder to cry on, Ivy’s tempted to grab the safety line he throws.Sam Wyatt just wrapped his most successful year on the PRCA circuit...
  • Jamison by Chris Keniston

    Jamison by Chris Keniston

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Love the Farradays, the Ladies Afternoon Social Club, the mysterious dogs and their pups, Sisters, and so much more happening in Tuckers Bluff? Then you won’t want to miss Jamison, the next matchmaking escapade as he tumbles into love with everyone's friend and favorite café owner, Abbie...
  • Broken Promises by Kelly Elliott

    Broken Promises by Kelly Elliott

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Pain. Hurt. Regret. All of these are a result from broken promises. Love. Joy. Happiness. All of these are a result from finding someone’s way. Love has two paths, happiness and heartbreak. Sometimes those paths intertwine. Sometimes we choose the wrong path. And sometimes we’re given the second chance to pick the right path...
  • Texas Homecoming by Carolyn Brown

    Texas Homecoming by Carolyn Brown

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The bestselling Queen of Cowboy Romance delivers a heartwarming novel where a doctor and veterinarian get a second chance at true love when a storm traps them together.Cody Ryan had been the smartest kid that ever came out of Honey Grove, Texas, and one of the few who went on to become a doctor...
  • The Mitchell Family Series Box Set Part 2 by Jennifer Foor

    The Mitchell Family Series Box Set Part 2 by Jennifer Foor

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The second set in the Best Selling Mitchell Family Series Please Purchase the 1st box set before reading this one. http://amzn.com/B00M9P6LGG This set includes: Wanting More - Conner and Amy Saving Us - Conner and Amy Blinding Trust - Colt and Savanna Losing Him - Heather Loving Her- Ty and Miranda Contains adult content...
  • Most Eligible Cowboy by J.S. Cooper

    Most Eligible Cowboy by J.S. Cooper

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He'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...
  • Finn by Chris Keniston

    Finn by Chris Keniston

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Welcome to Finn, book 6 in Farraday Country, a twist on the favorite 7 Brides for 7 Brothers theme 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...
  • Blacksmith's Beauty by Caroline Lee, River's End Ranch

    Blacksmith's Beauty by Caroline Lee, River's End Ranch

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Start with a hot anvil, add a little bit of aloha, a failure of an anxiety pig, a whole lotta Elvis Presley, and what do you get? Christmas at River's End Ranch! Since moving to River’s End Ranch to take over the blacksmith shop, Elvis “Elf” Redfern has been surrounded on all sides by deliriously happy couples in love. And despite his well-earned reputation as a flirt, he’s beyond jealous...
  • Missing Melissa by Pamela M. Kelley

    Missing Melissa by Pamela M. Kelley

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Melissa Winchester moved across the country, from Boston, MA to Riston, ID to be far away and safe. She's following two dreams, one is owning and running a book store in the Old West town on the ranch. The other is writing her own mystery novels...
  • Grace by Chris Keniston

    Grace by Chris Keniston

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Welcome to Grace Book 7 in Farraday Country, a modern twist on the favorite 7 Brides for 7 Brothers theme 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...
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    epic  family  industrial-era  western  adult  animals  book  comedy
  • Happy Truth About Love by Karice Bolton

    Happy Truth About Love by Karice Bolton

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    After receiving a rather odd inheritance from an uncle she barely knew, Autumn Tucker decides to do something she’s never done before. Instead of overthinking what’s right in front of her, she embraces the freedom of the unknown and the thrill of leaving everything behind and moves to the small mountain town of Silver Ridge...
  • Addison by Jennifer Foor

    Addison by Jennifer Foor

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Addison is the youngest daughter of Colt and Savanna Mitchell.She's also turned out to be the most trouble during her adolescence. Now that a few years have passed since her last bout of problems, she's gotten back into the good graces of her whole family, by securing a job, and also donating her free time to community outreaches for those suffering from addictions...
    Categorized as:
    epic  family  industrial-era  western  abuse  adult  book  contemporary
  • Brooks by Chris Keniston

    Brooks by Chris Keniston

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Welcome to Farraday Country, 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. On the way to his family's ranch, Dr. Brooks Farraday encounters what he thinks is a hit and run. Instead he finds a beautiful stranger in the road petting a stray dog...
  • A Rancher's Bride by Vivian Arend

    A Rancher's Bride by Vivian Arend

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Welcome to Heart Falls, where there's more at stake than the future of the Silver Stone ranch. A standalone novel by New York Times bestselling author Vivian Arend. With the ranch teetering on the brink of disaster, accepting an invitation to the gala of the year is a top business priority for Luke Stone. Having a significant other on his arm isn’t merely a good idea, it’s a necessity...
    Categorized as:
    epic  family  industrial-era  western  adult  book  contemporary  drama
  • The Cowgirl's Forever Love by Vivian Arend

    The Cowgirl's Forever Love by Vivian Arend

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Return to Heart Falls—a place for family, friends, and falling in love. The first stand alone novel in a new trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Vivian Arend. Lisa Coleman committed to stay in Heart Falls until her sister’s baby arrives, but after that, she’s moving on...
  • Match-Making in Montana by Pamela M. Kelley

    Match-Making in Montana by Pamela M. Kelley

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It’s been a long, hard year, but single mother Anna is finally putting the past, and her cheating ex-husband behind her and is finally ready to dip her toes in the dating pool again. Her best friend, Isabella, gets the ball rolling by placing a personal ad on her behalf and screening the men who write and forwarding on the few she considers worthy...
  • Full Circle by Laramie Briscoe

    Full Circle by Laramie Briscoe

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    First comes loveThen comes marriageNow? The baby carriageGarrett and Hannah Thompson have a lot going on. They have a baby on the way, Garrett’s on tour, and Hannah’s enjoying being a wife and a soon-to-be mother.But with them nothing is ever easy. Paparazzi still want the inside scoop, Jared and Shell still have issues, and there’s her pesky record company that they have to deal with...
  • Rocky Mountain Devil by Vivian Arend

    Rocky Mountain Devil by Vivian Arend

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    New York Times Bestselling Author Vivian Arend​ brings you the penultimate book in the SIX PACK RANCH series. ------------- The sweetest part of temptation is giving in… Raphael (Angel) Coleman and Laurel Sitko were thick as thieves throughout their school years...
  • Wildflower Ranch by Carolyn Brown

    Wildflower Ranch by Carolyn Brown

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Wildflower Ranch is a Canyon Series novella.Three sisters vie to inherit their family ranch in this heartwarming, laugh-out-loud novella from the New York Times bestselling author of Daisies in the Canyon.Half-sisters Abby, Shiloh, and Bonnie Malloy never knew one another all that well growing up...
  • Small Town Charm by Carolyn Brown

    Small Town Charm by Carolyn Brown

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    From the New York Times bestselling author of Small Town Rumors comes a sweet Southern story of family, forgiveness, and true love. Growing up, Cricket Lawson was never one of the popular girls. And that was just fine with her. If the Belles couldn’t deal with her curves or tell-it-like-is attitude, she didn’t want to be friends with them anyway...
  • Rocky Mountain Rebel by Vivian Arend

    Rocky Mountain Rebel by Vivian Arend

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    The best type of growing up involves getting down and dirtyVicki Hansol made different choices than her less-than-reputable mom and sister, yet her fiery temper has left her branded with the same town-bad-girl label. When she desperately needs a change of scenery, her get-out-of-town-free ticket arrives—and requires she face down one of her deepest fears...
  • The Cowboy's Stolen Bride by Cora Seton

    The Cowboy's Stolen Bride by Cora Seton

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Coopers: 2, Turners: 1 With the Coopers taking the lead again in the battle for Chance Creek’s Founder’s Prize, Liam Turner is determined to put his family back on top. And if that means kidnapping his secret childhood crush, Tory Cooper, well—a cowboy’s got to do what a cowboy’s got to do...
  • The Cowgirl's Chosen Love by Vivian Arend

    The Cowgirl's Chosen Love by Vivian Arend

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Return 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...
  • Flames of Attraction: Quade's Babies\Tall, Dark...Westmoreland! by Brenda Jackson

    Flames of Attraction: Quade's Babies\Tall, Dark...Westmoreland! by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Quade's Babies Quade Westmoreland's one-night love affair with Cheyenne brands him body and soul, but he never even learns her last name. Almost a year later, driven by sensual memories and one incriminating photo, the sexy operative finally tracks her down—and discovers three little babies who look just like him...
  • Ask Me to Stay by Ciana Stone

    Ask Me to Stay by Ciana Stone

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    His family and friends referred to him as a "rounder" because when it came to the ladies, Jayce (rhymes with Chase) Weathers, definitely gets around. He's the hot bad boy who knows how to give a woman a night of wild pleasure, some laughs and leaves them wanting more and chasing after him. Not that they're likely to catch him...
  • Into the Fire by Mari Carr, Jayne Rylon

    Into the Fire by Mari Carr, Jayne Rylon

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    James 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...
  • Second-Chance Sweethearts by Cindy Caldwell

    Second-Chance Sweethearts by Cindy Caldwell

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Widower Allen Hamilton’s entire family has found love at River’s End Ranch. He’s happy for them, but he’s already had that—the love of his life passed away long ago. His daughters are pushing him to “get out there”, but he doesn’t believe he could ever be that lucky again...
  • Cowboy Tough by Stacy Finz

    Cowboy Tough by Stacy Finz

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Five hundred acres of gorgeous California land is a life-changer for cousins Cash, Jace, and Sawyer—and a surprising chance for each of them to find a game-changing love . . .   Sheriff Jace Dalton’s plate is piled high even before he discovers a stranded motorist just a few miles from his home...
  • Chase by Debra Clopton

    Chase by Debra Clopton

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    "Fun Novella series!" Being a bridesmaid at her best friend’s wedding in the sleepy town of Mule Hollow Texas is the perfect place for Amber Rivers to lay low to avoid a stalker hot on her heels back in Houston...
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