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Creed by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCreed Tempest is content with the solitary life he’s chosen. The only people he needs around are his siblings. He’s got a handful of friends that are important to him, but there’s no special someone to warm his bed. Oddly enough, he’s fine with that. There’s less drama that way, he tells himself.When a beautiful woman and her children move in next door, Creed’s life is turned upside down... -
Cowboy by Julie Capulet
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's a hot rodeo hero from Montana. And he's about to meet the unexpected city girl who brings him to his knees ...After getting thrown and trampled by a rampaging bull six months ago, Will Finn just made his comeback in the ring. But out of it, he seems distracted -- even though every woman in Bozeman wants a piece of him...Categorized as:
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Rough Country by Lauren Landish
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIs it really a dream come true if it means losing the one thing you never knew you needed? Willow Parker is excited to move to Podunk, Nowheres-ville. That’s what she’s telling herself, but it’s not working until she meets a dark-eyed, honey-voiced cowboy. That’s when her new small-town life starts looking a lot less temporary... -
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... -
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Clean Start by S.M. Shade
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEveryone knows the rumors about Violet Circle and the crazy inhabitants, but becoming a resident was my best option. These are the kind of decisions you’re faced with when you have a baby at eighteen, and your knight in shining armor turns out to be a deadbeat dad in saggy boxers... -
Cherry Beats by Vicki James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBon Jovi. Bryan Adams. Presley West. My favourite men of music. Only one of them within reach. The night before Presley West was due to leave our small town of Hollings Hill, all of my high school fantasies came to life. He finally wanted me... -
Slow Burn by J.H. Croix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI put out fires for a living. I can take some heat. But Maisie drives me crazy. She’s smart-mouthed, sarcastic and argumentative. This town’s too small for both of us. But she works for me. Unfortunately. It’s a big no-no for me to f*ck her. Every time I lay eyes on her, I want to throw her over my shoulder and find the closest place to get my hands all over her curvy body...Categorized as:
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A Nanny for the Grumpy Cowboy by Hanna Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDrake Rolston is a grumpy single dad with a chip on his shoulder larger than Texas.When his long-time nanny quits, he is in desperate need of a new one.Carefree dreamer Freddie Dover seems like the last girl on earth that he would pick.But when there is slim pickings in a small town, desperate times call for desperate measures…and Drakedecides to take a chance with Freddie and his heart... -
When Alec Met Evie by Jenny Proctor
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEvie told herself not to fall for her pro-hockey crush. But when she sees him holding her baby girl, all bets are off. When Evie moves South to the same mountain town where her childhood crush plays pro-hockey, she arms herself with all the reasons why she can’t fall for him again.Number one: Alec is her best friend’s much older brother... -
Rough Edge by Lauren Landish
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis ain’t no love triangle. This is people not knowing when to let fate do its thing. Brody Tannen has been the boss for way too long, putting everyone’s needs above his own. It’s the way his family farm stood while fate took shot after shot against them. But now he’s got a chance to figure things out for himself... -
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... -
A Secret Baby in the Show Me State by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA midnight tryst, an unknown admirer and a baby that is delivered to church with just a short note. On the day Deacon Hudson was set to be ordained, a bundle shows up at the church with a simple note on it. Deacon Hudson is the father. Take care of her.Deacon knows he’s not the father. The Immaculate Conception was a one time thing... -
Her Daddies Saving Grace by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan she find happiness with not one Daddy but two?A childhood tragedy made Juliet withdraw into herself. Only the love of her overprotective, insane brother helped pull her out... sort of.He’s loved her for years, but Xavier knows Juliet is too fragile for his darker needs. So he watches from afar, never claiming her as his.Then grouchy, bossy Brick barrels his way into her life...Categorized as:
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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
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... -
Cowboys Don't Have a Secret Baby (Sweet Water Ranch Billionaire Cowboys) by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWaitress and single mother Louise Olson wouldn’t have missed church to stay home with her sick daughter if she knew the congregation was going to volunteer her to head up the town’s Harvest Festival. Truth be told, she didn’t mind, and would have enjoyed it. The problem was Sweet Water’s superstar hockey golden boy was back in town, and he had been named her co-chair...Categorized as:
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Get Bucked by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDarby has always been ‘that’ guy.The guy that no man, woman, or child wants around their loved one.See, a long time ago he made some bad decisions. Those bad decisions have haunted him ever since. No matter what he does, people still see him as the town’s screw up. The boy that sold his soul to the Devil. Years later, he’s turned himself around...Categorized as:
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Dreaming of Her Secret Santa's Kiss by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBurgundy Gannon went to Hollywood to make it big. That was a bust.Crew Pittman was one of the world’s top underwater welders. Until a freak accident left him permanently unable to work.When Burgundy shows up at Crew’s new home to be a caretaker to the elderly woman who won’t leave, it seems like three unlikely people are trapped unwillingly together... -
Ever Caring by Carolyne Aarsen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe lost his wife. She gave up her baby. Can these troubled souls find true love beneath their secrets? Attorney Zach Truscott is ready for a fresh start with his grief-stricken daughter. After the widower and his eight-year-old move to a new town, he hopes creating a commemorative photo album will help ease the girl’s suffering... -
Cowboys & Wedding Woes by Natalie Dean
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s from the rival ranch next door. He’s trying to save his family legacy. Will his secret ruin their chance at happiness?Adeline Callahan is hardworking, beautiful, speaks her mind, and desperately needs a husband. None of her sisters can even date until there’s a ring on her finger. But the local boys are scared of her headstrong nature and her tough, ranch-owning father... -
Show Me a Marriage of Convenience by Alexa Verde
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn ex-player cowboy with a little son, the boy's shy plus-size aunt, and a reluctant modern marriage of convenience only the boy is excited about… A sweet, clean, wholesome romance with a happily-ever-after!After three near-death experiences in one day-okay, maybe burning dinner and falling from a tree shouldn't count-Kade Clark worries about his son's future if he's not around to protect him... -
Crazy Hearts by Amber Kelly
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“Who says you can’t wear boots with pearls?”I’ve always loved my life and career. That was until my boss, best friend, and partner in crime, fell in love during a trip to her hometown and made me become a bougie cowgirl. It only took a few visits to the sleepy town of Poplar Falls for me to understand the draw.So here I am, fighting the two girls that live inside of me... -
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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Convincing Cara by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCara McCord had a new lease on life. After hearing the news that she was cancer free, the Texas beauty was ready to move forward and live life to the fullest…starting with losing her virginity. There was only one problem, though—the gorgeous blonde’s heart beat for one cowboy alone, and he was someone she knew she could never have... -
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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... -
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...Categorized as:
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When I Come Home Again by Jennifer Rodewald
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a family crisis calls him back to Big Prairie, will Craig Erikson be able to work through past mistakes and the tragedy that had sent him searching for a new place to call home? Brenna Blaum had been sure of three things in her life—her brother, her running, and her dad’s star receiver. But in a matter of a year’s time, everything she’d counted on fell apart, leaving her devastated...Categorized as:
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32 Rowan Blvd by Kelsey Kingsley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGet married.Buy a house.Have a baby.That's every girl's dream, isn't it? Well, maybe not every girl, but for Christy Bush, it was.So, when her boyfriend realized he didn't want any of those things, the obvious answer was to set him free and find a man who did... -
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... -
Object of My Desire by R.L. Kenderson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA romance author, a cover model, a book signing … a crush. Ordinary women like me know we shouldn’t fall for beautiful men like Travis Zehler, one of the hottest cover models in romance fiction. But, sometimes, we can’t help ourselves. When I meet him at a book signing, my attraction to him is instant. I’m infatuated, and I can’t stop thinking about him... -
Cowboy and His Runaway by Kaci Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMaybe if she'd known that running for herlife would have changed her life for the better, she would have done itsooner...RileyMy momma always believed in fate, but I didn't believe until I met him. The sexy cowboy who'd found me hiding in his barn. A series of disastrous events led me to...him. He and his family took me in, protected me, and gave me the life I always wanted... -
Wrangled by Lilith by Remi Carrington
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy plan is to start over without a man. But car woes and a cowboy are making it difficult.LilithI don’t need a man. And I definitely don’t need his money. After spending twenty-five years as a trophy wife, I’m single again and on my own. Well, not completely alone. I have my cat.My fresh start isn’t going well... -
Devoted Enough by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNathan Shaw has been keeping a secret since high school. It was so tightly intertwined with someone else’s that exposing the darkest facts meant he couldn’t keep the other to himself. He’s had years of holding onto those truths...Categorized as:
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Just a Cowboy's Shotgun Wedding by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter her husband died, leaving her with six kids to raise on her own, Piper Hughes struggles to hold everything together on a hairdresser's small wage. She has no hope of expanding her two bedroom ranch house and doesn't want to rely on the charity of the town, either... -
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Just a Cowboy and His Baby by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe's got her eyes on the prize... Gemma O'Donnell wasn't the first woman to win the ProRodeo buckle for bronc riding, but she was damn well going to be the second. What she didn't count on was her main competition sweeping her off her feet. He'll do whatever it takes to win... Trace Coleman isn't really after a title - he needs the cash prize to buy his dream ranch... -
The Wild One by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJasper Westbrook. Code name: Swoon Machine.My best friend's older brother.Melter of ovaries. Destroyer of panties.And suddenly...a single dad.Guys like Jasper—I bet you know the type? The chiseled arms. The wavy hair. The melt-your-brain-cells smile.Good thing I'm a smart girl—Honey Hill's former child prodigy, to be precise—I should know better than to fall for this playboy's charm... -
The Cowboy's Second Chance at Love by Jenna Jacob
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe finds her high-school flame to scratch an itch…and loses her heart.Jade Hollis is having the crappiest day of her life. Laid off from her job? Check. Discovered her boyfriend is a lying, cheating snake? Check that, too. But she’s not wasting time on pity parties. Nope, she’s lighting a match to this dumpster fire and leaving town...Categorized as:
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Stone Hearts by Amber Kelly
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA new friends-to-lovers small-town romance from Amber Kelly…When I returned to Poplar Falls six years ago, I’d given up on love.I’d made the mistake of marrying the sexy rebel right out of high school. He’d ended up in jail. I’d ended up pregnant. With a baby on the way, I decided to give up my wild, impulsive ways. All I wanted was a family and to watch my sweet son grow up, happy, and healthy... -
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... -
One to Keep by Sophie Oak, Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRe-released in a second edition with new content. Stefan Talbot likes order and control. He approaches his life with the same meticulous precision that he uses to put paint on his canvas. Nothing good comes from chaos, and that is why he has refused to allow himself to get close to Jennifer Waters. They are like fire and ice. Though she is younger, her talent as an artist is unquestionable...Categorized as:
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DREAM WITH ME, COWBOY Enhanced Edition by Debra Clopton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom award-winning author Debra Clopton comes the Texas Matchmakers series—about three older women who set off a nationally advertised "Wives Wanted Campaign" to bring women to their small town of Mule Hollow to marry the lonesome cowboys... -
Daddy's Sweet Girl by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOn the surface Kent Jensen is an easygoing guy. But underneath lies a core of steel. He’s a Dom who is looking for a sub who will give him everything. Total control. What he is not looking for is a Little who is in a world of trouble... Abby’s life is so out of control she doesn’t even know how to begin to fix it. She’s worn out, broke and trying to pay off her brother’s debts...Categorized as:
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Kissin' Tell by Lorelei James
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOnce she led him around by a string. Now he's the one holding the reins. Georgia Hotchkiss swore wild horses couldn’t drag her back to Sundance, Wyoming. So it’s ironic she’s forced to take a rodeo PR job in her former hometown—right before her ten-year class reunion. The only thing worse than facing her cheating ex-husband? Showing up to the reunion without a date... -
His Seventh Stop by Liz Isaacson
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's a seasoned cowboy on a delivery mission. She's a resilient hobby farm owner braving the winter storm. Can Keith and Lindsay forge a bond in the heart of a tempest and find love in the calm that follows?Keith Whettstein is no stranger to life's challenges - a seasoned cowboy from the renowned Hammond Family Farm, he's weathered his fair share of trials... -
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Her Billionaire Cowboy's Secret Baby Surprise by Hope Moore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo Billionaire Brothers determined to marry off their grandsons...one is going to do it even from the grave using his last will and testament...can the other do it before it’s too late! Veterinarian Ash McCoy is a billionaire had his heartbroken and now he’s working long hours at the new animal clinic, he’s opened in his small hometown of Stonewall, Texas... -
Faking Mr. Right by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Let's make this fun and really give them something to talk about." Levi's nothing like I remembered.Once the nerd from school two years my junior. Desperately trying to hide his crush. Now he's built like a stallion. Tall enough to tower any man. And pulls off a flannel shirt like no mountain man I know.But there lies a scorned heart in his chest. Jaded and broken...Categorized as:
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Perfect Casanova by Fabiola Francisco
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's a single mom. He's her sexy cowboy neighbor. Will he be able to break through her guarded heart? When I move next door to a sexy cowboy, I know right away that he’s trouble. I won’t fall for his charms, though. My priority is keeping my son safe and starting fresh in this new town.Levi keeps on knocking on my door, though, showing me what life could be like if I let my guard down...Categorized as:
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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... -
Montana Wild by Vanessa Vale
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsViolet Miller is a teacher savoring her summer break until she's been called in as emergency reinforcements—of the dating kind. She volunteers to help an old flame by pretending to be his girlfriend. In Alaska. At a family reunion. Since the guy is a handsome, lumberjack-sized doctor she's never quite forgotten, faking a relationship won't be hard work—while wishing for more... -
Ridge by Kathy Ivan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNothing says nice to meet you like a loaded shotgun.A notorious drug cartel is using Maggie White’s property as a shortcut to transport heroin across Texas. It’s up to undercover DEA agent Ridge Boudreau to stop the deadly shipment, and determine if the shotgun-wielding beauty is as innocent as his heart wants to believe or neck deep in a pack of lies...
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