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All Jacked Up (Rough Riders) by Lorelei James
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsKeely knows Jack - and Jack Donohue is a certified pain in her Wranglers. The lone girl in the prolific McKay family, Keely needs another man giving her orders like she needs a hole in her boot. What she does need is a restoration specialist so she can open her physical therapy clinic - and prove she's left her wild-child days behind. That means dealing with buttoned-down, uptight Jack...Categorized as:
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Could Be the One: (Lucas and Becca) by Claire Kingsley
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI’ve always been the good girl, doing what people expect. But when I find myself dumped, instead of engaged, I realize it’s time for a change. I want to stop being so timid. Take risks. Find my naughty side. And who better to help me than my friend Lucas? Sure, Lucas is sexy as sin, with a smile that turns my brain inside out and a body that makes me think a lot of very bad girl thoughts...Categorized as:
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What's It Gonna Take by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGarrethFrom the first moment I saw Reagan Turner at the bar and restaurant I help manage, I was drawn like never before. She was dating someone at the time, which meant she was off-limits, until the jerk broke up with her. I can’t get her out of my head, can’t stop wanting to kiss those perfectly lush lips. Fighting this attraction has been my kryptonite.So, I give in to temptation... -
Allure (Booklet Dreams Book 1) by C.A. Harms
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe next generation of the Southern Boys returns in a new spin-off series, Brooklet Dreams… She was supposed to be my forever... I’ll never forget the first time I saw her. She wore overalls two sizes too big and a pair of gloves that were also too large for her little hands. But that didn’t faze her one bit, and we clicked instantly... -
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Coaching the Kicker by Jacob Chance
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen I purchased a home in an upscale neighborhood, I never imagined having one of the Charleston Pirates living next door.Knox Irons knows just how to push my buttons. Every part of him rubs me the wrong way—well, not quite every part.So imagine my surprise when Mr. Tall, Dark, and Infuriating comes to me for help with his kicking...Categorized as:
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Cowboy of Convenience: Moss Creek PD by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGrady’s spent his whole life in Moss Creek, Montana, helping out on his family’s ranch and keeping the town he loves safe. There’s nowhere else he’d rather be.Except for Evelyn Warwick’s bed.The newly arrived New Yorker is a breath of fresh air in his stagnant and stale life— one he seeks out at every opportunity...Categorized as:
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Solid Soul by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the real world there was no way flower shop owner Kylie Hagan would ever meet up with millionaire Chance Steele. But the world of single parents and teenage hormones brought them together the first time -- and a simmering passion they both tried to deny wouldn't keep them apart for long. Chance made her think of hot, sultry Southern nights... -
Tempting Promises by Corinne Michaels
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat’s the worst thing you could do when you’re stranded in the woods with your rival? Sleep with him. That’s what.Not only is Rowan Whitlock my sister’s ex, but we’re both vying for the contract that would save my family farm...Categorized as:
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Seeing Red by Bailey Hannah
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAll Cassidy Bowman wants is one night of recklessness… and to get back at her ex.Cassidy has strict rules: she doesn’t date locals, she doesn’t sleep with men she isn’t dating, and she doesn’t do anything that might jeopardize her good girl reputation. But after a run-in with her ex-boyfriend—and a few too many drinks—she’s ready to buck those rules and get revenge... -
Fay's Six by Jen Talty
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe thought she could leave her past behind her, but when the bodies start piling up she realizes the past wasn’t finished with her and now history might not only repeat itself, but take away her chance at love. Retired CIA agent Fay Clayton is trying to get her career back on track with her new position in Fouls Gold, Colorado working with the Brotherhood Protectors...Categorized as:
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Welcome To My World by Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsContinue the Hell Yeah! Series with book 14...The first time Bowie Travis Malone laid eyes on Cassie Cartwright, she knocked him for a loop. He was as drawn to her side as a moth to a flame. A green eyed angel with golden hair, she made his heart hammer in his chest and his body ache to hold her close... -
Cowboy and the Convict by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome days life is a little messy.Other days, you get arrested by the small-town cop who loves to lecture you on all the ways you could be doing better.Officer Peters has never been Janie’s biggest fan, but when he picks her up for a warrant she didn’t know she had, he lays into her.And, for the first time in years, she breaks... -
Cowgirls Don't Cry by Lorelei James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsGood girls can play rough too… Jessie McKay’s marriage to Luke McKay wasn’t perfect. After two years as a widow, she’s decided it’s time to kick up her bootheels—until Luke’s younger brother shows up to ruin her fun. But if Brandt thinks she’ll take orders from another McKay man, he’s got manure for brains...Categorized as:
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Summer's Indiscretion by Heather Rainier
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSummer Heston is ready to give up on men and has sworn off blind dates permanently. A chance text message and phone conversation with two mysterious friends of Grace’s changes her mind. A dangerous situation literally thrusts her into their powerful arms as the attacks on her ladies’ adults-only boutique escalate and the tone of the Divine Morality blog grows more blatantly hateful... -
Tangled in Divine by Heather Rainier
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRobbed of her family’s legacy, Gwen Henderson blindly sets out to win it back. In Divine she finds employment until she rejoins the rodeo circuit for one more winning year. What she doesn’t foresee is getting tangled up with two cowboys who have her yearning for life in Divine when her dreams are in Colorado... -
No Chance by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe screaming fans in the crowd are proof the world loves Brett Pitzer, but I hate him. Those women lusting after him as he bangs on his drums have this fantasy of one night with him. He granted that dream to my sister, except he left her with a baby to raise on her own.She couldn’t tell him about their boy, but with her life on the line the same night he’s back in town, I have no choice... -
Declan: A Brash Brothers Billionaire Romance by Jenna Myles
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe's all I've dreamed of for years, but she's my employee...and around her, I turn into a stuttering teenage boy.We’ve been dancing around each other for years. It’s not a dance I’m proud of. The day we met, I fell out of my chair. Now, we’re stuck in this repeating pattern: she corners me, I freeze then I bolt. I’m 33 years old and I should be able to handle a woman better than this... -
Heavenly Angel by Heather Rainier
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAngel Martinez has worked patiently for months to draw the fragile beauty out of her shell, wooing her with gentle kindness and falling for her delightful two-year-old in the process. Teresa left her painful past behind and built a new life for her and her son. She cares deeply for Angel, but is afraid to let down her guard... -
Maya's Triple Dare by Heather Rainier
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKendall has adored Maya from afar for years, but he is done being her “go-to guy.” He’s always been her confidant and her husband’s best friend. Now widowed, Maya is through with living life in half-measures and regrets never asking both men for what she wanted. A posthumous letter reveals Maya's husband knew she loved Kendall and challenges her to follow her heart... -
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... -
Rogue by Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA loner by choice and a renegade by nature. Rogue is living up to his name. He’s lived life on his own terms, doing everything from team-roping in college, Texas Hold ‘em champion to founding his own company, Lone Wolf Oil. Everything he’s accomplished has been in spite of Dusty Walker, a man who sired four sons by four women – none of them his wife... -
Santa Wore Spurs by Becky McGraw, Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSANTA WORE SPURS is a wickedly hot Christmas anthology by Desiree Holt, Sable Hunter, Becky McGraw and Sandy Sullivan. This year you won’t need cocoa, you’ll want a fan and a hot cowboy! You’ll find four hot cowboys in this scorching contemporary western romance anthology... -
Reaper's Girl by Laramie Briscoe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 5 in the Rockin' Country Series Wife Husband Parents Entertainers Reaper and Harmony have enjoyed being Garrett and Hannah since their respective tours ended. They’ve become closer, learned to live as a married couple, and been successful in keeping relevant without having their faces on the covers of tabloids. Raising their eighteen-month-old son is the highlight of both their lives... -
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Brayden by Susan Fisher-Davis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHaving lost five years to prison after wrongly convicted of murder, Brayden Beckett is starting over. Leaving Texas to return to Montana is step one, opening a rescue sanctuary for horses in honor of his late wife is step two, and doing whatever he can to protect his heart from the pain of falling in love again is step three... -
Wild Mistake: A best friend's little sister forbidden romance by Kim Loraine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Best Friend's Little Sister RomanceIt seemed like a good idea at the time.A two-week Hawaiian vacation with a beautiful woman. What could go wrong?Well, when that woman is my best friend’s little sister, the answer is - everything.Mackenzie Langston has been in my life since we were kids, and until now, I didn’t see past her family and our friendship...Categorized as:
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Lassoing Lilly by Isabella Laase
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSophisticated, confident businesswoman Lillian Adams spends her days managing a sizable staff, but her lonely evenings are spent imagining deliciously naughty stories about firm-handed men and the feisty women who love them... -
An Irresistible Chance by Kim Loraine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA sexy, single-dad romance standaloneDon’t sleep with the nanny.That should be a simple rule to follow, but some things are easier said than done.Especially when the nanny I hire to take care of my wild child daughter turns out to be the one I can’t forget...Categorized as:
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Montana Mine by Vanessa Vale
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDaphne Lane leads an uncomplicated life as a travel journalist. After spending a week visiting her crazy Aunt Velma in Montana, she's more than ready to escape to her next assignment. But Fate has other plans in the form of JT McCade, a sexy detective with a sensitive trigger finger. Pulling over a car for speeding should've been quick and easy for JT... -
Happily Ever Maybe by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan’s Montgomery Ink Legacy continues with a workplace romance that started with a fling and ends with something more. It was only supposed to be one job. I know the rules.Get in. Get out.Protect the girl, then move on.Only it never works out the way it should.Now Jennifer and I work with each other and there’s no going back to normal... -
Blinded by Greta Rose West
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFinn 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...Categorized as:
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A Cowboy's Temptation by Vicki Lewis Thompson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSaddle up or settle down?After living a vagabond life with her hippie parents and rambunctious siblings, Morgan O’Connelli’s determined to put down roots at last. When a promotion for her new business goes off the rails, she’s rescued by the hottest cowboy in town. Too bad he comes with complications.Rancher Gabe Chance is blown away by the feisty redhead. Morgan’s perfect for him... -
His Ranch, His Rules by Shanna Handel
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGeorgia Hamilton has done her best to keep her life together since her boyfriend of four years left her broken-hearted, but if she were being honest, she'd have to admit she isn't doing great. She's getting tipsy--if not drunk--more and more often, and now she's lost both her job and her apartment... -
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Saving Sophia by Isabella Laase
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter a tragic accident left her alone in the foster care system at a young age, Sophia Montgomery grew up relying on no one but herself, but at age twenty-three she finds herself facing homelessness after her plans for a summer job fall through. Seeing no alternative, she lets two of her friends convince her to apply for a gardening job at Cloudcroft, a combination working ranch and BDSM resort... -
Rockin' Country Series Box Set by Laramie Briscoe
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOnly The Beginning Princess of Country Music America's sweetheart Survivor of the scrutiny that comes with it all Hannah "Harmony" Stewart has lived most of her adult life in the spotlight. It hasn't always been easy. One heartbreak almost ruined her. Some days it's hard to keep a smile on her face and stay positive,but there are a lot of people counting on her to keep it together... -
Her Cowboy, Her Daddy by Shanna Handel
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen she takes a long vacation to visit her parents in the tiny town of Little Peak, Wyoming, Bridgette Smith is quickly left wondering if her sanity will last a day, let alone six weeks... -
Wrangling the Cowboy's Heart by Leah Vale
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis little sister’s best friend…The moment Amanda Rodrigues placed her hand over his heart to break up a fight, rancher Liam Neisson knew he was in trouble. He may have watched Amanda grow up next door and run in and out of his house indulging in wild escapades with his sister, but at this year’s rodeo, he suddenly can no longer think of her as the dark-haired little orphan girl running wild... -
Meet Me in Montana by Debra Salonen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s looking at her big picture…in MontanaWho swaps a golden parachute in the Bay Area for a share in a Montana thrift store and pipe dream flipping homes with her two sisters? Ambitious former investment rep Amber McCall who’s never abandoned her dream of a career in design... -
Rock Star Cowboys by D.L. Roan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe McLendon Twins have become country music gods. Reckless and charming, Carson is the life of the party. Connor loves their music, but he’s had it with Carson’s antics and life on the road. He’s ready to call it quits when their beloved Papa falls ill and they are called home to their family ranch on Falcon Ridge...Categorized as:
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Spurs and Heels by Heather Rainier
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAsh Peterson falls for her the moment he lays eyes on her. She’s a stereotypical city girl, from her manicure to her high heels. Judging by the sparks that fly between them, he knows there’s a fire burning deep inside the blue-eyed beauty. But department store manager Juliana Meyers is thrown by her attraction to Ash... -
Her Gentle Giant, Part 2: Remember to Dance by Heather Rainier
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRachel and Eli prepare for a future together, as Grace and Kelly plan their Christmas-time wedding. Eli makes it worthwhile for Rachel to master her jealous tendencies as he shows her how much fun loving him can be. When Rachel comes face to face with painful memories from her past she claims to have moved on, but Eli struggles with the need to avenge the wrong done to her... -
Hero by Renee Rose, Vanessa Vale
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s my best friend’s sister. Off-limits.Before he died, I promised I’d never touch her.After years in the military, I’m back in Montana determined to clear his name.No one’s hero. Just a mountain man. A mercenary set on revenge.Now, I owe it to my friend to protect his sister.Except being near her shreds my resolve. She tempts me at every turn... -
The Homecoming by S. Doyle
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRuby I needed to get away. Someplace safe. Someplace far away from the mess I've made of my life. Turns out I have a half-brother I never knew about. I took a chance, left everything behind to go find him in Riverbend, Montana. Then because I’m me and I have my luck, my car broke down...Categorized as:
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Badass by Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIsaac McCoy is every woman’s dream. He’s a cowboy, one of the Texas McCoy’s of Tebow Ranch – tall, dark, handsome and sexy as hell. To add to the mystery, he’s a biker – clad in black leather, riding a big Harley – he makes the girls swoon. To put it simply, Isaac is the black sheep of the family. And what his family doesn’t know is that he’s also a Dom... -
Prairie Heat by Tessa Layne
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Rancher's SonCowboy Blake Sinclaire is determined not to repeat the sins of his father. That means choosing to love no one and save the settling down for his younger brothers. But one woman has thrown a wrench in those plans – Maddie Hansen, the sexy scientist who also happens to be the daughter of his family’s greatest enemy... -
Rustic Hearts by Amber Kelly
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe last place Sophia Lancaster wanted to return to was Poplar Falls. It’s the place that holds all the painful memories and unanswered questions she’s ever had. One phone call causes her life to take a turn, forcing her back to the town she hasn’t stepped foot in over twenty years. And right into the path of Braxton Young. His blue eyes, sinful smile, and rough exterior are no match for Sophia...Categorized as:
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The Lunchtime Chonicles: Merlot by Rose S. Marie, Lunchtime Chronicles
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Love At All Costs by Xyla Turner
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove At All Costs was written by USA Today Bestselling & Multi-Award Winning Author Xyla Turner. It is highly recommended that you read books 1 & 2 in the Stetson Series. Updated... Nadine: I came to Iowa to finish my degree. Not fall for the local farmer or his brooding ways. One more semester and back to Maryland, I go... -
Winning the Cowboy: A Bad Boy Sweet Romance by Emma St. Clair
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsElton has always gravitated toward the spotlight. But the one woman he wants doesn't see him. She's too busy chasing after his twin. Elton has tried everything to win over Adele. She's not jealous when he dates other women. She shrugs off his flirtations. Meanwhile, she can't take her eyes off his identical twin, Easton, who is busy running the other way...
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