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Hitched by Rhonda Lee Carver
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLove blossoms in the unlikeliest places…Tarnation, Texas. Buzz Colt was a liar, cheat, and a scrooge but the one thing he did right was father five sons. Growing up without a father, Baxter Colt learned how to be a man on his own. He’d written Buzz out of his life until he passed and left a few surprises and secrets—and hoops to jump through...Categorized as:
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![A Secret Baby for the Grumpy Cowboy by Hanna Hart]()
A Secret Baby for the Grumpy Cowboy by Hanna Hart
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSullen cowboy billionaire Topher was the only Rolston brother that thought his small town of Isabel was the last place he would end up. Little did he know, that wasn’t the only surprise waiting for him there….His very successful jump racing event lead him back to living in Texas and inevitably to his old, abandoned ranch... -
![Cowboy Seeking Someone to Love by Janice Whiteaker]()
Cowboy Seeking Someone to Love by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBrett Pace is the only one of his brothers without someone at his side.Figures, since he’s the one who wanted it most.Unfortunately, there’s only one woman he can see filling that empty spot.Camille Shepard.But she’s been to hell and back. Suffered in a way no woman should.Making her his will take patience. Understanding.Commitment... -
![Cowboy Seeking a Second Chance by Janice Whiteaker]()
Cowboy Seeking a Second Chance by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTen years ago Boone Pace made a mistake out of selfishness and immaturity.He’s regretted it ever since.Competing as a professional rodeo cowboy was everything he wanted. All that mattered. An opportunity he wouldn’t pass by.But it meant leaving his high-school sweetheart behind.Mae Wells was sweet, and innocent, and quiet... -
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![Wild, Crazy Hearts by Melissa Foster]()
Wild, Crazy Hearts by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDiscover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster's writing, and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the Bradens and the rest of the Love in Bloom big-family romance collection. In WILD, CRAZY HEARTS... High school teacher Brindle Montgomery and rancher Trace Jericho have been close friends forever and on-again off-again lovers for years... -
![Rocky Mountain Home by Vivian Arend]()
Rocky Mountain Home by Vivian Arend
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe 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... -
![A Cowboy's Christmas by Vicki Lewis Thompson]()
A Cowboy's Christmas by Vicki Lewis Thompson
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAll she wants for Christmas is a fake fiancé… Just once Hayley Bennett would like to spend the holidays at her parents’ house without feeling as if she’s stepped onto the set of The Bachelorette. Her mom’s been planning her wedding since the day she was born, but thirty years later, Hayley hasn’t come up with a groom... -
![Heartland Holidays by Jessie Gussman]()
Heartland Holidays by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCandace McClosky thought the billionaire tycoon actually loved her and would help her save her family’s ranch. She fancied herself in love for the first time in her life.She was a fool.Now she’s stuck with even more problems and, as the oldest, she feels responsible for helping her sisters and saving their ranch.So…she comes up with a desperate plan and pitches it to an even more desperate cowboy... -
![Montana Promises by Kim Law]()
Montana Promises by Kim Law
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’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... -
![The Rancher's Heart by Anne Carrole]()
The Rancher's Heart by Anne Carrole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA feud reminiscent of the Hatfields and McCoys, a love story worthy of Romeo and Juliet. Despite growing up on the Pleasant Valley Ranch, single mom Cat McKenna doesn’t know a thing about cattle. But even with her preference for high heels instead of cowboy boots, she’s determined to save the family ranch she inherited for her son. She just needs to hire the right foreman... -
![Texas Christmas Bride: The Gallaghers of Sweetgrass Springs #6 by Jean Brashear]()
Texas Christmas Bride: The Gallaghers of Sweetgrass Springs #6 by Jean Brashear
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom New York Times and USAToday bestselling Texas romance author Jean Brashear... It’s the first Christmas in Sweetgrass Springs, Texas for several newcomers who have found a real home for the first time—or found home again... -
![The Cowboy's Daughter (Three Sisters Ranch) by Jamie K. Schmidt]()
The Cowboy's Daughter (Three Sisters Ranch) by Jamie K. Schmidt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s moved home, but can she move on? One night with professional bull rider Trent Campbell had been everything that Kelly Sullivan had fantasized about. Unfortunately, it cost her everything... -
![Christmas in Winter Valley by Jodi Thomas]()
Christmas in Winter Valley by Jodi Thomas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRansom Canyon welcomes you back for a Christmas that has everything you’re looking for: romance, family and a whole lot of Texas. Cooper Holloway would take nature over people any day, so he heads for a remote cabin to get away once and for all. But when an unexpected visitor shows up needing his help, Cooper is torn between his deep need for solitude and the desire to do the right thing... -
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When We Fall by J.H. Croix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA steamy, full-length, standalone romance with a guaranteed HEA from Amazon Bestselling author J.H. Croix! If you like smoking hot romance with alpha men and strong women, you’ll love this series! Sometimes when you stumble and fall, you discover who’s there to catch you. Lacey Adams runs at life full bore...Categorized as:
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![The Cowboy Rescues a Bride by Cora Seton]()
The Cowboy Rescues a Bride by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNed Matheson is sharing a house with the woman he loves, but he can’t kiss her, or even touch her. In fact, she can barely look him in the face. He knows he needs to be patient; Fila Sahar has been to hell and back as a captive of the Taliban for over a decade. Now she’s safely back on American soil, but her fears hem her in so tightly, she might as well be a prisoner again... -
![A Courtship on Huckleberry Hill by Jennifer Beckstrand]()
A Courtship on Huckleberry Hill by Jennifer Beckstrand
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere's nothing Huckleberry Hill, Wisconsin’s irrepressible eighty-somethings Anna and Felty Helmuth like better than a challenge. And the chance to matchmake their feisty granddaughter is their most delightful task yet… Elsie Helmuth’s plain-spoken ways got her in trouble once before, so she needs to make a good impression at her new teaching job in Huckleberry Hill... -
![Finn by Chris Keniston]()
Finn by Chris Keniston
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome 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... -
![Grace by Chris Keniston]()
Grace by Chris Keniston
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome 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... -
![The Cowboy's Hidden Bride by Cora Seton]()
The Cowboy's Hidden Bride by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTurners: 1, Coopers: 1 Lance Cooper knows he shouldn’t try to escape his present problems by focusing on the past, but running Chance Creek’s Fourth of July Revolutionary War re-enactment is far easier than sorting out his family’s long-running feud with the Turners. At least it was until Maya Turner joins the historical society and upsets all his plans... -
![Happy Truth About Love by Karice Bolton]()
Happy Truth About Love by Karice Bolton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter 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... -
![Love at Last (A Braden Flirt) (Love in Bloom: The Bradens at Peaceful Harbor) by Melissa Foster]()
Love at Last (A Braden Flirt) (Love in Bloom: The Bradens at Peaceful Harbor) by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLove at Last is a USA Today BestsellerCowboy Cal Hayden has loved Rachel Gray practically since the first time he set eyes on her. But Cal’s a careful, responsible man who knows better than to start a relationship before he can give it his all. He bided his time while caring for his family through his father’s terminal illness... -
![River's Escape by Leanne Davis]()
River's Escape by Leanne Davis
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe only wants to escape her small-town life... and he simply wants her.Ian is the Rydell brother that no one knows what he is thinking, or next going to do, especially the woman he has quietly loved for years. But now he's ready to implement the plans and dreams he has for the future of the Rydell River Ranch, and himself. Plans which include Kailynn Hayes... -
![Brooks by Chris Keniston]()
Brooks by Chris Keniston
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome 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... -
![Rocky Mountain Devil by Vivian Arend]()
Rocky Mountain Devil by Vivian Arend
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNew 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... -
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![The Cowboy Earns a Bride by Cora Seton]()
The Cowboy Earns a Bride by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWedding bells are ringing on the Double-Bar-K and Luke Matheson is determined to make his move on his favorite bridesmaid—sweet, sexy Mia Start. Though she's shared his house for more than two months, she's remained elusive. Luke's ready to cross that divide, and win her love for good... -
![Hot Cowboy Nights by Carolyn Brown]()
Hot Cowboy Nights by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLET'S GIVE 'EM SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT . . . If gossip is the lifeblood of a small town, then Lizzy Logan has been its beating heart. After being dumped by her fiancé for another woman, she could have decided to crawl under a rock. But no, she'd rather really set tongues wagging by "moving on" with one of the hottest cowboys in Texas, who happens to live next door at the Lucky Penny Ranch... -
![If I Can't Have You by Iris Morland]()
If I Can't Have You by Iris Morland
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFall in love with THE THORNTONS, a family filled with sexy alpha males, passionate women, and lots of heart, all set in a delightful small town in the Pacific Northwest. Each book in the series is connected but can be read as a standalone. Readers can’t get enough of THE THORNTONS! “SUCH A GREAT READ! I could not put this one down. Lots of great steam but a really heartfelt story line... -
![The Cowboy Lassos a Bride by Cora Seton]()
The Cowboy Lassos a Bride by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJake Matheson loves everything about ranching the Double-Bar-K, except for his father’s controlling nature. It’s bad enough the old man won’t step down and let him run things his own way. Now Holt has demanded that Jake find a wife—in the next thirty days. Jake knows just the woman he wants–Hannah Ashton–but they haven’t even gone on a date, let alone been together long enough for him to propose... -
![Santa's Sweetheart by Janet Dailey]()
Santa's Sweetheart by Janet Dailey
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe delightful and entertaining new holiday novel from the legendary author of dozens of treasured romances! This Christmas, visit the small town of Branding Iron, Texas, where it’s time for the Cowboy Christmas Ball and one irritable sheriff is about to get in the spirit of the season…and find love along the way... -
![Rocky Mountain Rebel by Vivian Arend]()
Rocky Mountain Rebel by Vivian Arend
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe 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... -
![McKettrick's Heart by Linda Lael Miller]()
McKettrick's Heart by Linda Lael Miller
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKeegan McKettrick has learned the hard way that women can't be trusted. The only female in his life these days is the young daughter he sees all too rarely, and his sole passion is for his job overseeing his family's corporation. Until beautiful but mysterious Molly Shields comes to Indian Rock on a mission--and keeping a suspicious eye on her becomes Keegan's full-time hobby…... -
![Daisies in the Canyon by Carolyn Brown]()
Daisies in the Canyon by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsShe’s here to claim her birthright…Ex-army sergeant Abby Malloy feels no loss after the father she never knew passes away. Still, part of Ezra Malloy’s ranch belongs to her, and if the stubborn blonde has to live there for a year with two half-sisters who are strangers to her, so be it... -
![Cowboy Strong by Stacy Finz]()
Cowboy Strong by Stacy Finz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree cousins become cowboys when an unexpected inheritance leaves them with a ranch—and a future as wide open as the California sky . . . Sawyer Dalton may be an investigative journalist, but he has no interest in the story of the sexy stranger who has invaded his barn’s loft apartment on Dry Creek Ranch. After months on the road, he just wants to settle in... -
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Full Coverage by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou can take the boy out of Quinn, Texas, but you can’t take the love for sexy cowgirls out of the boy. Evidently. Nolan Winters left his hometown after high school, wanting bigger things than Quinn could offer... -
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![Texas Rebel by Jean Brashear]()
Texas Rebel by Jean Brashear
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom New York Times bestseller and USAToday bestselling Texas romance author Jean Brashear, the fourth book in the popular Texas Heroes: The Gallaghers of Sweetgrass Springs series, the story of the Gallagher heir who disappeared after a tragedy seventeen years ago: Jackson Gallagher's teenage rebellion cost him everything: his home, his family and the girl who could only love him in secret... -
![Cowboy Tough by Stacy Finz]()
Cowboy Tough by Stacy Finz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFive 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... -
![Fall For Me by J.H. Croix]()
Fall For Me by J.H. Croix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA brand new firefighter series from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix!Problem: My ex is marrying my ex-bestie.Plan A: Burn the church down?Plan B: Fake marry my friend.I haven’t seen Archer since fifth grade. When he shows up in our small hometown and offers to marry me, I don’t ask many questions. I get to salvage my shredded pride and do him a favor... -
![Under a Killer Moon by B.J. Daniels]()
Under a Killer Moon by B.J. Daniels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA celebration becomes a crime scene with a killer hiding in plain sight…With Buckhorn, Montana’s 125th anniversary on the horizon, it’s the job of straight-laced marshal Leroy Baggins to keep the peace during the four-day celebration... -
![The Outsider Series: The Complete Collection by Lorhainne Eckhart]()
The Outsider Series: The Complete Collection by Lorhainne Eckhart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Outsider Series The Complete Omnibus Collection is the ultimate sexy and emotionally charged western romance series. Over 350,000 words of love, passion, and deep family ties. Get it for yourself or for the western romance lover in your life. This collection includes all the books and short stories of the hot and sexy Friessen men and the strong and vulnerable women they love... -
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![Perfect Pact by Cary Hart]()
Perfect Pact by Cary Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife hasn’t been easy for Beth, and her sexy new neighbor isn’t making it any easier.When she inherits a beautiful old barn on the outskirts of Mason Creek, things are looking up—until she meets the stubborn cowboy next door. Turns out, he’s the absentee grandson of the man she was caring for. He got the house; she got the barn. The problem? A single driveway shared between the two...Categorized as:
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![Colorado Wrangler by Jill Haymaker]()
Colorado Wrangler by Jill Haymaker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJill Haymaker brings you back to the small mountain town of Peakview, Colorado in this fourth book in her series. Melanie Gentry has found her father and a home for herself and her daughter in Peakview, but can she also find love?Hank Dalton is the head wrangler at Peaktop Guest Ranch. He is a loner by choice...Categorized as:
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![Big Bossy Cowboy by Mia Brody]()
Big Bossy Cowboy by Mia Brody
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis over the top cowboy is bossy and big…and every inch is just for her. EvieThe persistent cowboy is everywhere I look. He's at my work. He's at my apartment. He's even in my bathtub.He says we're soulmates.He says we're inevitable.I say he's wrong.GreerThe curvy little spitfire is everywhere I go. At her workplace. At her apartment. In her bathtub...Categorized as:
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![Just a Cowboy's Enemy by Jessie Gussman]()
Just a Cowboy's Enemy by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan these life-long enemies set aside their differences for the sake of a little girl and her horse?Cormac Henderson is shocked when he discovered his friend from college has willed him half-interest in a high-dollar roping horse...and his daughter. But then he finds out that the woman who has hated him since high school is the person he's supposed to be sharing custody of both with... -
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![Summer Angel by Suzie O'Connell]()
Summer Angel by Suzie O'Connell
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFive years ago, Ben Conner killed a man. If that were the worst of it, he could have swallowed the guilt, but the man had a son—an eleven-year-old boy who was now no one’s son... -
![Her Secret Ranger by Donna Michaels]()
Her Secret Ranger by Donna Michaels
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKissing the sexy soldier was a dare she couldn’t resist… By-the-book event planner Beth Brannigan’s best friend dared her to kiss a cowboy. She should have said no. Instead, she said please…again and again. If her brother finds out she’s dating—okay, kissing—okay, sleeping with—one of his military buddies, he’ll kill her. Assuming he doesn’t kill his friend first... -
![Bucked Off by Kim Loraine]()
Bucked Off by Kim Loraine
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a reality show comes knocking, you take their offer. That’s exactly what we did, and now our cattle ranch has become a dude ranch. But the producers want more from me than to teach these city slickers how to saddle up. They want me to play the part of Romeo in an on-screen romance. Until I tell them I’m engaged.Too bad that’s a bold-faced lie... -
![Perfect Excuse by A.D. Justice]()
Perfect Excuse by A.D. Justice
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWho knew fighting for custody of an African grey parrot would be the perfect excuse to stay married?Ryder King was always the one for me. He stole my heart in second grade, and I never imagined after seven blissful years of marriage, I’d give it back.We made one tiny mistake by spending the night together during our separation period and the judge read all about it in the local gossip column... -
![Connor by Chris Keniston]()
Connor by Chris Keniston
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome 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. Having a special way with horses since childhood, Connor Farraday has always wanted to establish his own stable... -
![Country Thunder by Cheyenne McCray]()
Country Thunder by Cheyenne McCray
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMiranda Hawthorne has made a new start in the small town of King Creek, Arizona. She’s a horse therapist who works with children and adults with disabilities and is perfectly fine being single and living a fulfilling life helping others. After what her ex put her through, she doesn’t need a man, thank you very much...
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