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Fireflies and Magnolias by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAmelia Ann Hollins might have been raised to be a sweet magnolia, but she’s found her inner fire—the quest for justice. The secrets she carries and a tragedy from her past prompt her to volunteer at a legal clinic in the worst part of town. Here she can serve and protect the one she couldn’t save. Here she will risk everything... -
![Racing Hearts by Lauren Landish]()
Racing Hearts by Lauren Landish
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA tomboy tames the cocky cowboy next door in Wall Street Journal and Washington Post bestselling author Lauren Landish’s forbidden romance. Luke is damn near invisible, or at least that’s how he usually feels. He takes care of things around the ranch before his boss-brother even knows there’s a problem, and no one even notices when he's done... -
![Chance Encounter by S.J. McCoy]()
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... -
![Daddy in Cowboy Boots by Laylah Roberts]()
Daddy in Cowboy Boots by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLinc liked an uncomplicated life.He didn’t need much. A cold beer after a hard day’s work. A comfy bed. Good food. And a soft, sweet woman. A Little he could coddle, love and discipline.When he met Marisol, he thought he’d finally found her.Hmm . . . remember that uncomplicated life he enjoyed? Turns out that Mari’s life is anything but simple... -
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![Wrangling the Cowboy by Kennedy Fox]()
Wrangling the Cowboy by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBull riding is all Gavin’s known for years, but when it’s time to retire, he can’t let go of the reckless lifestyle. He finds a job that brings him to a small-town Texas ranch and face-to-face with the woman who snuck out after their one-night stand.She can pretend she’s over him, but he’s not letting her go that easily... -
![Jackson by Cynthia Dees]()
Jackson by Cynthia Dees
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAnnabelle 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... -
![Fated Hearts by Kelly Elliott]()
Fated Hearts by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt was only meant to be a short trip—up to Chicago for two days and then back to Texas. At least, that was the plan until a massive snowstorm leaves me trapped in Chicago at a local hotel with no definite timeframe of when I can go back home. If that wasn’t a crazy-enough turn of events—I wake up to a beautiful princess standing in my hotel room... -
![Starting Over in Maple Bay by Brittney Joy]()
Starting Over in Maple Bay by Brittney Joy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Maple Bay, a small Midwestern town with heaps of heart—where family dinner is a must, and someone will always leave the light on for you. A new series perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber, Jenny Hale, and Elana Johnson.An inheritance from a mother she never knew... -
![No Going Back by Janice Whiteaker]()
No Going Back by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDon’t fall for the sexy silver fox that just rolled into town.Easier said than done.Especially when he’s your new neighbor.Dianna came to Moss Creek for a fresh start. To learn from the mistakes of her past.But Griffin Fraley is testing her commitment to that task. Somewhere between those baby blue eyes and a set of hands she can imagine doing debaucherous things, her focus starts to shift...Categorized as:
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![Daddy's Lost Love by Laylah Roberts]()
Daddy's Lost Love by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDaisy is a Little fending for herself in a scary world. All her life she’s taken care of everyone else. And she’s completely drained. She needed a change of pace. She never expected that moving forward would bring her straight back to her past. And the boy she’d been forced to leave so many years ago. Only, he’s no longer a boy. He’s hard. Rough. Stern. Dominant. He both arouses and terrifies her... -
![Closer to You by Jill Sanders]()
Closer to You by Jill Sanders
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Jill Sanders strikes gold with a sizzling series about oil-rich playboys whose hearts are up for grabs. No one’s more surprised than Tyler McGowan when he discovers he has a knack for running the family’s oil business—a role he took on after his father’s sudden passing... -
![Christmas in Chestnut Springs by Elsie Silver]()
Christmas in Chestnut Springs by Elsie Silver
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsT’was the night before Christmas . . . in Chestnut Springs! Check in with the Eaton family to see holiday pranks, new friendships formed, and maybe even a new baby born. Five chapters as told by five of your most beloved heroes...Categorized as:
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![Romancing the Cowboy (Galentine's Getaway) by Nichole Rose]()
Romancing the Cowboy (Galentine's Getaway) by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen this older cowboy rescues a hot mess author from a crazy bull, she learns a whole lot more than she anticipated. If growly cowboys, sassy heroines, and laugh-out-loud comedy make your heart pitter-patter, you'll love Cord and Cassia's steamy-sweet story!Spying on a bossy cowboy lands this hot mess romance author in hot water.Cassia MurphyI'm used to getting fan mail from readers... -
![Kissing Beau by Melanie Shawn]()
Kissing Beau by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStand-alone Wishing Well, Texas romance, complete with HEA--and plenty of heat and heart along the way!Beau BriggsExes and weddings don't mix.I'd never been a big fan of weddings... -
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![Perfect Song by Lauren Runow]()
Perfect Song by Lauren Runow
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI came back to Mason Creek when my life was turned upside down, both literally and figuratively. Scared and alone, I packed my belongings and left New York where I’ve made a career as a writer for a national publication to stay with my parents in the town so different than the big apple they might as well be on different planets... -
![River's Return by Leanne Davis]()
River's Return by Leanne Davis
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShane Rydell is better fit to ride his Harley than any of his family’s horses. He has spent his life trying to find a road that can travel between the family he loves and the open road he is pulled towards. He often leaves River’s End, but eventually, he always comes back as he can’t quite sever the connection to a place he doesn’t want to be from, but which, he always seems destined to return to... -
![A Cowboy's Kiss by Vicki Lewis Thompson]()
A Cowboy's Kiss by Vicki Lewis Thompson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCowboy to the rescue! When big-hearted Luke Bennett spots a dog stranded on the highway in a snowstorm, he leaps into action. Saving the day is what this sexy cowboy does. Whether it’s a stray animal in peril or a business going down the tubes, Luke’s the guy to call. But it will take all his management skills to rescue Abigail Summers from bankruptcy...Categorized as:
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![Grit by Elizabeth Hunter]()
Grit by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe’s been patient; she’s been busy. Patience is running out. Melissa Oxford is a widow with a ranch, an orange grove, a goat-obsessed ten-year-old, and not enough time. She doesn’t have time to make friends. She doesn’t have time to stop and chat, and she definitely does not have time for a boyfriend. Which is fine, because Cary Nakamura is far from being a boy... -
![Eight-Second Ride by Anne Jolin]()
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... -
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![Colorado Golden Sunrise by Jill Haymaker]()
Colorado Golden Sunrise by Jill Haymaker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsForty-three year old, Kelly Charm, feels her life slipping away in Prairie, Nebraska. A single mom, she longs for a better life for herself and her teenage son, Ethan. Having scoured online job ads for months, she finally finds an ad for a hardware store manager in picturesque Peakview, Colorado and decides to take a chance... -
![Mountain Hearts by Jill Haymaker]()
Mountain Hearts by Jill Haymaker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAuthor Jill Haymaker brings you home to Peakview, Colorado in this ninth book in her Peakview Series. Suzy Quinlan’s heart dies the day she buries her five year old son, Mason. Leaving the cold cemetery, she flees to the Colorado Mountains searching for peace. Unexpectedly caught in a blinding snowstorm, she seeks shelter in the tiny town of Peakview. Jerry Decker is known as the town’s hermit...Categorized as:
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![Restoring You by Aria Bliss]()
Restoring You by Aria Bliss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI planned for everything.Everything except him .This unspoken attraction between us is turning my already shattered world upside down.♥♥♥It’s been two years, and I can’t move past my loss. I guess that’s what happens when I’m left alone after a tragic accident takes everything that matters to me. Now I’m stuck with the one label I never wanted in life—Widow.I need so much more than a distraction... -
![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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![His Tainted Ways by Jessica Mills]()
His Tainted Ways by Jessica Mills
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI shouldn’t have lied about being engaged.But it got my mom off my case for a while. Now to find someone to go with me to my baby sister’s wedding.Lucky for me, a brooding cowboy from the bar will work just fine.Especially since he’s everything a girl might want by her side or in her bed.Crazily enough, when you fake it until you make it, sometimes you actually make it...Categorized as:
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![Ridden Hard by Kim Loraine]()
Ridden Hard by Kim Loraine
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey call me the wild one. The Ryker brother who'd rather have more notches on his bedpost than rodeo championships.I'm good with horses, even better with women. I've been warned that sowing my oats might have consequences, but I'm always careful. And there's nothing wrong with having a little fun.But the truth is I want more than fun. I want it all. With the right girl... -
![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... -
![River Road by Leanne Davis]()
River Road by Leanne Davis
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAJ Reed grew up in foster care until he ran away in his teens and started earning his way through the rodeo circuit, until injury made him quit. Left adrift with no real skills, he wandered through almost as many towns and jobs as he did women... -
![Her Unbridled Cowboy by Donna Michaels]()
Her Unbridled Cowboy by Donna Michaels
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHomeless and unemployed thanks to an earthquake, divorced California chef Kerri Masters agrees to head back to her hometown to help plan her sister’s Texas wedding. It must be her weakened state that has her eyeing the neighbor she used to follow around as a child. Her tastes tend towards gentlemen in suits, cultured, and neatly groomed— not a dimple-glaring, giant of a cowboy... -
![Cowboy Cool by Olivia Jaymes]()
Cowboy Cool by Olivia Jaymes
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGenre: Contemporary Western Erotic Romance Series: Cowboy Justice Association FULL LENGTH NOVEL Sheriff Reed Mitchell is a workaholic on a forced vacation. To make the best of a bad situation, he points his pickup truck toward Florida and some great fishing with an old buddy. He just has one quick stop on the way...Categorized as:
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![Wrangled by Vanessa Vale]()
Wrangled by Vanessa Vale
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPushed by her driven mother to become the best in her field, Penny believes Fate has stepped in when she receives word she isn't just an heiress to Steele Ranch, but had a father she never knew. She takes her chance to break free from the family she never truly felt a part of and heads to Barlow, Montana... -
![Perfect Escape by Cary Hart]()
Perfect Escape by Cary Hart
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen looking for a place to nurse my broken heart, Mason Creek is the picture-perfect escape...I almost made the biggest mistake of my life walking down the aisle. Thankfully, I caught the groom with his pants around his ankles and my bridesmaid around his waist before I said, “I do.”My best friends kidnap me and take me away to a cabin in the middle of nowhere Montana...Categorized as:
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![Counting on the Cowboy by Karen Foley]()
Counting on the Cowboy by Karen Foley
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt will take all he has to keep her safeLuke Claiborne is back in Last Stand, Texas, after a combat injury ends his career as a military K9 handler. Without his working dog by his side, he’s lost his purpose – until he meets a sexy wildlife rehabber who seems determined to save every animal in town... -
![Her Renegade Rancher by Jennifer Ryan]()
Her Renegade Rancher by Jennifer Ryan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWith their hearts' desires on the line, nothing can stop the Montana Men No one knows better than Colt Kendrick that life can change in an instant. He lives without regrets except for one: not making the gorgeous woman he sees every time he walks into the local diner his. Luna Hill is haunted by the heart-stopping kiss she and Colt never should have shared. Their timing has always been off... -
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![Auctioned to the Cowboy by Hope Ford]()
Auctioned to the Cowboy by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’ve been in love with Cole Rogers, the cowboy next door, for as long as I can remember.Not for his money, but for his hard work, heart and protectiveness towards me. All he sees when he looks at me though is the tomboy working my daddy’s ranch.When my ranch is in financial danger, I sign up to sell the only thing I own of worth: my v-card...Categorized as:
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![Prairie Heat by Tessa Layne]()
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... -
![The Baddest Virgin in Texas by Maggie Shayne]()
The Baddest Virgin in Texas by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJessi Brand decided she wanted Lash Monroe. He was the man she'd saved herself for. But this male was going to need some convincing - Lash had vowed never to settle down - but he couldn't get Jessi out of his mind. And he couldn't resist her tempting offer. But when he discovered Jessi was pregnant with his child, everything changed... -
![Capturing the Texas Rancher's Heart by Debra Holt]()
Capturing the Texas Rancher's Heart by Debra Holt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe thought she’d protected her heart…After a tumultuous childhood, nurse Jamie Westmoreland craves the comfort of predictability. She loves her quiet life in a small Texas ranching town and finally feels in control until a handsome rancher becomes her newest patient. He challenges her at every turn, but Jamie is too stubborn to admit she enjoys their sparring, and that he makes her heart race... -
![Reckless by Elsie Silver]()
Reckless by Elsie Silver
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTheo Silva. Rowdy bull rider. Notorious ladies’ man. Scorching hot trouble wrapped up in a drool-worthy package.And he’s looking at me like I might be his next meal.But I’m almost free of my toxic marriage and have sworn off men entirely. So all I see when I look back is temptation served up with a heaping side of heartbreak.The man is hard to trust—and even harder to resist.Make that impossible...Categorized as:
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![Claiming His Cowgirl by Lori King]()
Claiming His Cowgirl by Lori King
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer sanctuary… Lauren Kensington found refuge at Crawley Creek as a foster child. She was not looking for love but she found it just in time to get her heart broken. She’s spent nearly two decades creating a successful life for herself far from the wilds of North Dakota, but a family wedding draws her back... -
![The Rancher's Rose: Ranchers Only Series by Elle Christensen]()
The Rancher's Rose: Ranchers Only Series by Elle Christensen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen forbidden sparks ignite, they’ll have to choose whether to burn or snuff out the fire. Rose Locke has loved Garrison Keeler since she was fourteen-years-old. He drove her crazy, treating her like his annoying baby sister, but she was convinced that one day when she was all grown up, everything would change... -
![Cowboy's Pregnant Partner by Leslie North]()
Cowboy's Pregnant Partner by Leslie North
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCupid’s arrow strikes the Thorne ranch again...Rancher Jake Thorne needs a new stud horse—and he’s got his eye on a prize stallion owned by the beautiful local vet, Julia Letts. Problem is, Julia refuses to part with the handsome horse.Jake’s a man who's used to getting what he wants. But the more he butts heads with Julia, the harder it gets to deny their mutual attraction... -
![A Cowboy's Honor by Vicki Lewis Thompson]()
A Cowboy's Honor by Vicki Lewis Thompson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe was one of the guys until she kissed him…Cody McGavin is thrown for a loop. Faith Underwood has announced she has a vexing condition. Virginity. And she wants him to remedy the situation. He hasn’t been involved with a virgin since he was one and he’s not convinced he’s up to the challenge.Faith hadn’t given much thought to sex. Then she saw Cody...Categorized as:
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![Handsome Cowboy by Lori Wilde, Liz Alvin]()
Handsome Cowboy by Lori Wilde, Liz Alvin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJared Kendrick knows in his cowboy gut that Leigh is the one for him. All he has to do is convince her. Ha! She wants to celebrate her singleness and not get hog-tied to a relationship... -
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![Montana Inspired by Kim Law]()
Montana Inspired by Kim Law
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPassion ignites when two longtime friends find themselves in the right place at the right time.Jewel Jackson has pined for Bobby Brandon for years. He’s been “with his soulmate” since high school, so pining was all she ever expected. However, when he returns home to help out with his family’s stock contracting business, he shows up sans fiancée and suddenly looking at Jewel in a whole new light...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Tough Guy by Khloe Summers]()
Tough Guy by Khloe Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a curvy worrywart find love with a rough biker who doesn't play games?AngieWorrying is my superpower.You name the worst-case scenario, and I've already overthought the solution.So when I see a rough looking biker breaking into the local bar, I'm immediately calling for help.But as I get to know him, maybe I hope to be calling for something much dirtier by the night's end... -
![Spicy by Khloe Summers]()
Spicy by Khloe Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan this older man help this curvy baker with a midnight break-in?JosieIf one more raccoon gets into my shop, I’m moving!At least that’s what I’ve convinced myself of.Until a tall, brooding, inked friend shows up to save the day.Now, I can’t take my eyes off him.And if raccoons mean he’s here longer, they are welcome to stay.WyattI haven’t been able to get Josie off my mind... -
![A Temporary Memory by Marie Johnston]()
A Temporary Memory by Marie Johnston
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNannying two adorable kids was a way to support myself until I got on my feet again. I wasn’t supposed to fall for their stern single dad.After a sudden, bad breakup, I land in a small town in the middle of nowhere, cut off from all my accounts and resources. I have a stalled dancing career, a mom in long-term care, and no money.Then I meet Alcott “Cody” Knight...Categorized as:
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![Scarred Cowboy by Khloe Summers]()
Scarred Cowboy by Khloe Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan this older, scarred cowboy find love with a curvy, young, sweetheart?BOONEI live on steak, peach pie, and… Ella Winters.She’s intriguing, smart, curvy, and way too damn good for a guy like me.That’s why I stay away. My past is a war I battle every day.But when she tells me a prowler is sneaking around outside of her cabin,I can’t ignore her needs...
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