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No Coming Back: Cross Creek Ranch by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDon’t have a one-night stand in a small town.Not unless you’re real comfortable facing down your bad decisions in the daylight.It’s a lesson Amelie Gable learned the hard way.Which was turning out to be a recurring theme in her life since it was a string of hard lessons that led to her falling into bed with the first blue-eyed cowboy that said, yes ma’am to her... -
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... -
Wild Temptation by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAsher Wild is a temptation I can’t resist.He’s my grumpy boss.He didn’t want to hire me,But as a favor to a friend -- he gave me a chance.Besides proving I’m a good worker, and can make a difference on his peach farm.It seems I can’t stop throwing myself at him. I didn’t think Asher would rock my world...Categorized as:
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Shelter by Kristen Proby
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA small town, close proximity romance from New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Kristen Proby.Remi Carter has survived her fifteen minutes of fame and is putting LA in her rearview mirror. As a former reality show contestant, she’s trading staged expeditions and faked wilderness tours for real adventures... -
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The Line by Amie Knight
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI was a thief. The invisible girl only he could see. The woman who wanted to be more. He was the mark. The extraordinary cowboy who stole my sixteen-year-old heart. The damaged man who still owned it, even four years later.The Line was where we began.Where fates collided. Where truths derailed.The place where our love story ends... -
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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House for Sale Navy SEAL Included by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s bringing a ghost town back to life…Ten years ago, desperate to save his father’s life, Carter Elliott pulled the plug on Elliott Ridge, the failing company town owned by his family for generations. After a decade with the Navy SEALs, he’s back to resurrect it so he can bring his father home. He’s ready to start a family of his own, too, but first he’ll need a wife...Categorized as:
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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... -
Virgin Cowboy by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan this runaway mail order bride find forever with the husky cowboy who saves her?JosieWhat kind of woman answers an ad for a mail-order bride and then backs out of the deal?A desperate one. Like me.My dad just died, leaving me alone in the world. I'm penniless and orphaned, trying to find the twin I never knew I had... -
Runaround by Jay Crownover
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan two people perpetually moving in opposite directions ever end up in the same place? Or will love just keep giving them the runaround? Webb Bryant is intimately acquainted with every type of trouble there is. Trouble is all he’s ever known and the only constant in his life. Webb’s a man constantly on the move. He’s a drifter. A wanderer... -
Hitching the Cowboy by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWedding bells are the last thing on twenty-two year old Riley Bishop’s mind, but that’s exactly what he hears after waking up in Vegas next to a woman he just met—his new wife. He never saw her coming, but she might be worth the risk. Zoey Mitchell is high on life, free spirited, and adventurous... -
Trapped with the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe's a firefighter trying to prove himself. But now he's trapped in a tattoo parlor with a woman he can't resist.I was just trying to warm up.The tattoo parlor where I work is freezing cold, so at closing time, I decide to hop in one of the few tanning beds in the building and warm up.But when the security alarm goes off for some reason, a hunky firefighter breaks in to save me...Categorized as:
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Lone Star Ex-Con by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Reverse Age-Gap/Curvy Girl RomanceMonroeI just got out of prison. I literally have blood on my hands. It doesn’t matter if it was an accident or even justified. I'm tainted. One look at the bespectacled, curvy librarian, and I’m hooked. Clean, educated, and polished, Callie is beautiful, sweet, and the sheriff’s sister. She’s the last person I should want because I’m the worst person for her... -
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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... -
Not Such A Bad Guy by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA fling, a funeral, and a little falling in love... just another weekend in Bad, Louisiana. Physical therapist Christopher Gilmore is back in Bad, Louisiana, for the reading of the will of his friend and mentor, Patrick Faucheaux. Christopher expects a small memento from the man he considered a father figure...Categorized as:
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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... -
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
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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Player For Hire by Taryn Quinn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I want to learn what it’s like to love se* and I want to pay you for the research.”Whoa, whoa…what?The first part of that sentence was a dream come true for a guy. The second part is the one that left me shocked and speechless.Two things I didn’t think were possible since I’m a bartender. I’ve heard some stories, man...Categorized as:
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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... -
Big Girls Do It Better by C.L. Cruz
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s one of the guys. He’s looking for a woman to call his own. When sparks fly between this electrician and his assistant, will they find love or will they be left in the dark?ClementineGrowing up with four brothers, I’ve always been one of the guys.I can belch with the best of them, drink anyone under the table, and throw a mean punch.What I can’t seem to do is get a boyfriend... -
His Holiday Bonus by C.L. Cruz, Liz Fox
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Curvy Woman Holiday RomanceAudrey is snowed in with her irresistible boss for the holidays. Maybe this year she’ll get more than just a Christmas bonus...One click this curvy woman holiday romance!AudreyMy family never really did Christmas,And I always felt like I was missing out.So when this city girl ends up working at a Christmas tree farm,It’s new and different… and I kind of like it... -
Lumber Snack by Mae Harden
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOn the first day of Christmas, I climbed my true love's tree...Dear Santa,After everything I’ve been through this year, I think we can both agree that I deserve something special in my stocking this Christmas. And the burly, axe-toting, mountain man that just rescued me from an icy death sure fits the bill. At least, he would if he could pull that spruce tree out of his back chimney... -
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Scarred by Helen Hardt, Vanessa Vale
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s inherited billions, but he must leave his home and family to claim it.She’s no longer a captive, yet will she ever be free?Austin Bridger is struggling to keep his seaplane business afloat and help his ailing mother. When his father, who never acknowledged his existence, dies, he leaves his billions to Austin and his two half brothers... -
Lone Star Playboy by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHayesSaddle Creek was a great place to grow up, but I got out as soon as I could. I go back to visit my siblings, but there is nothing in the world that could lure me back there for good. Until I meet Rory Reynolds, a delectable, sassy-mouthed bombshell. Now, for the first time in my life, I want to give up my one-and-done ways and settle down, even if it means returning to Saddle Creek for good...Categorized as:
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Mother Bucker by Elle Thorpe
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGetting pregnant then realising your baby daddy is a cheating, lying, scumbag? That happened.But then Abel James walks into my life. One hot look from the broad-shouldered cowboy and I’m ready for all the sexy fun I won’t be having once I start showing.Only one problem. He’s my father’s best friend and almost twenty years older than me.He’s off limits. I’m completely forbidden...Categorized as:
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Cowboy Triplets Next Door by Summer Haze
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen three dominant cowboys take over my ranch, they want more than just my land.It's their rules now. And this innocent girl is about to break every single one of them.Living alone on my family’s ranch was supposed to be peaceful. But then the Hellstone triplets moved in next door, turning my world upside down... -
Teaching Rowan: An Older Billionaire, Younger Curvy Girl Romance by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBreaking the rules never felt so good. Sebastian: Rowan Lassiter is pure magic. I was under her spell the moment she opened her mouth. But she's a teacher, and I'm her boss. The rules say she's off-limits…that dating her is out of the question. I guess it's a good thing a little scandal never hurt anyone, right? Because no one is going to tell me I can't keep what belongs to me... -
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... -
Grumpy Bear by Slade James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHooking up with an employee is not on my to-do list.Making sure other men have a good time is my business, even if it means suppressing my own desires. It’s opening weekend at my clothing-optional campground, guests are starting to arrive, and I’ve got a pool party and a few hundred peoples’ vacations to save while battling Mother Nature’s tantrums... -
Seducing the Cowboy by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter leaving his hometown seven years ago, Payton hasn’t returned. One heartbreak was enough to turn him off relationships forever. As soon as he arrived at the Circle B Ranch, they treated him like family—something he’s never had—and he met the one woman he shouldn’t want. He’s put her in the friend zone, but after agreeing to her proposition, he can’t hold back anymore... -
Tempting the Cowboy by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKane Bishop’s content with living and working on the ranch, but something is missing—a family of his own. After his twin brother married the woman he once loved, Kane has moved on and is now focusing on new things. When his best friend’s little sister re-enters his life, the attraction is undeniable, but the timing is all wrong... -
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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His Hard Mountain Wood by Madison Faye
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOutlaw, filthy biker, mechanic…single father. For the roughest alpha on the mountain, it’s his way or the hard way. For one lucky lady, it’s about to be both . Rough. Wild. Savage . I was a lot of things before I left the outlaw life behind. Blackthorn Mountain was a fresh start. No drama, no distractions. Nothing but me, my bike shop, and my little girl... -
Enchanted Enough by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFinally returning home after years in Paris, ex-model Avery Littlewood never imagined a rerouted flight plan would land her on destiny’s runway. She’s seated next to a gorgeous stranger…and as he shares his story, it’s not long before she discovers why his arresting blue eyes look so familiar...Categorized as:
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Redeemed Cowboy by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUSA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Hope Ford brings you a steamy cowboy romance about a frumpy administrative assistant with a secret crush that discovers sometimes even playboy cowboys can change their ways.MiaI’ve always been the ugly duckling. I never expected my Prince Charming to be wearing Wranglers and dusty cowboy boots.Crushing on one of my hot cowboy bosses isn’t smart... -
Hornet's Nest by Jaycee Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKatherine Klein has been warned: Stay far away from Lance Walton. After one night in the country, the quintessential city girl has the unwanted attention of the infamous country boy. For months, she’s been dodging his advances, but a moment of weakness changes everything. Lance Walton felt immediately drawn to Katherine from the moment she knocked on his best friend’s door Christmas morning... -
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... -
That Snowy Night by J.H. Croix
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA swoon-worthy romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix!A second chance for Christmas.DelilahI never thought I’d see Alex Blake again. Most certainly not on the side of a snowy highway in Alaska.The memory of his summer kisses kept me warm on lonely nights for years. Life and geography got in the way...Categorized as:
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Crying Shame by Rebel Shaw
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAddysonLife just threw me a curveball. I have to find a new place to live, but it must be in-district, because my son has his heart set on riding the bus to his first day of kindergarten.When my brother’s sexy best friend suggests we move in with him, I have to remind myself the offer was for his spare bedrooms… not his bed... -
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
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
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... -
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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
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... -
Big, Bad, Mountain Man by Khloe Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan this older mountain man help a curvy, single mom in need?BreeRule number one:Never trust a man.It's been my motto since my divorce.Am I a hot mess?Yes.Would I still rather be single?Yes.At least that's what I think, until Wylder shows up.He's big, inked, protective and makes me feel things I'm not ready to feel.WilderI like the quiet,And that's what I usually get... -
Riding Cowgirl by Khloe Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan this older mountain biker find love with a woman in restraints?TEXI don’t make a habit of kidnapping women,But this one is special.Firstly, she won’t shut her mouth.Second, she's making terrible decisions.Third, it's the only way I get to keep her for myself.Seems like a solid plan, right?SierraI’ve known Tex forever and a day.We used to be a thing.Rodeos, bike rides, secrets, the whole thing... -
Riding Wild by Khloe Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn Age Gap, Curvy Girl, Enemies to Lovers, Mountain Man RomanceCan this older mountain biker find love with a curvy, smart-mouthed waitress?AxelDating is for young people.The small talk, the awkward conversation, the compromise.It's all exhausting and I don't have the capacity for it.So a dating site is the way to go ,and this one guarantees marriage or money back...Categorized as:
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Rough and Tumble by Khloe Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan this older mountain man find love with a rich girl with high expectations?LaceyI like my men clean shaven, well dressed, and highly educatedSo when I see Mr. Tall, Dark, and Dirty I know for sure he isn't the one.That said, I can't hide from my father without someone who knows the territoryAnd this big mountain man knows the land inside out.He even chops wood and wears flannelThat's not sexy...
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