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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... -
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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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... -
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... -
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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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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
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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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 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... -
Playing it Country by Alexandra Hale
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaking the world believe I was a playboy was easy.Falling for the girl with one foot out the door? Even I didn’t see that coming.I’d do anything for my twin brother.Even put my own life on hold when his first love disappeared and left him heartbroken.I donned the mask. I played the part. I smiled at the whispers around town.I took the heat so my brother wouldn’t have to... -
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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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The Cost of Forgetting You by Hannah Bird
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFalling in love with a Parker must be genetic. It's the only way Delilah Ridgefield can make sense of the mess that is her life. Some other things that are genetic? The hazel eyes she shares with her mom, the need to care for others that she gets from her dad, and her father's dementia diagnosis, which brings him back into her life after years of radio silence...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... -
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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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... -
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... -
Hard Knock Hero by Hannah Shield
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's nobody's hero...except hers.Out of all the diners in all the small towns, he had to walk into mine.Aiden Shelborne has left his Army days long behind. He’s out of the warrior business. And he never meant to stop in Hartley, Colorado at all. But when trouble comes for a woman he’s just met, he finds himself stepping in.Jessi Novo didn’t ask Aiden to play her savior...Categorized as:
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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... -
That Feeling by Alexis Winter
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s one of those girls—Mysterious, driven, all kinds of sexy.The first time I saw her wrapped up in skintight denim and a cowboy hat riding a mechanical bull, I knew she was trouble.The kind of trouble you spend all night praying never ends and a decade trying to forget.But somehow, after losing a bet, I not only promised her a date but I tasted her cherry red lips...Categorized as:
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Slay by Abbi Glines
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRumorThere are moments in life when you make a decision. Accept who you are. What you have become. This was one of those times…The fairytale I thought I’d found had become a nightmare so quickly after I said, “I do.” Which was the reason I ran when I had the chance. Not thinking about the consequences. Just knowing I had to get free before it was my life that was taken...Categorized as:
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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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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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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... -
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... -
Rough Ride Romeo by Lori King
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCowboys don’t cry, but Roman “Romeo” Freemont certainly has enough tragic history to spend his days teary-eyed. Instead he’s turned to women and liquor in an effort to soothe his aches and pains, but when a petite brunette with a feisty temper comes crashing into his world, he realizes what he’s been missing. Francesca “Franki” Scott has walked through fire herself... -
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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Wild Ride by Kim Loraine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe biggest rivalry in Sunrise, Montana is the feud between the ranch families of the Rykers and the Wildes. And it’s only grown stronger over the years.So what happens when a Wilde and a Ryker wake up in Vegas, in the same bed, hungover, and…married?Sutton Wilde and Sera Ryker are in for one Wild Ride...Categorized as:
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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... -
The Cowboy's Secret Santa by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Cowboy’s Secret Santa: Christmas in Alpine Valley Book 3A Cowboy Curvy Woman Holiday RomanceThis Christmas, join five best friends as a friendly dare to draw Secret Santas leads them all to find their true loves.SheaWhen I draw Cody Mason’s name in the town’s Secret Santa event, I’m less than thrilled.No amount of begging will get me out of this best friend dare...Categorized as:
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Something About a Sheriff by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA jaded sheriff can't possibly be falling for a woman he's meant to investigate, can he? After moving to small-town Wyoming, Cecily Baker’s day spa is broken into. Which means the sheriff’s on the scene, and he’s dusting for more than prints around her place. When he isn’t piercing her with that deep, intense stare, he’s digging into her past... -
Codename: Diesel by Khloe Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan this hero veteran save a woman in need before Christmas?DieselI'm coming home with a mission.To get my best friend's sister out of trouble before it's too late.Trouble is, I didn't expect her to be quite so grown.And I certainly didn't expect to be bringing her home for Christmas.Now, the tables have turned and I have feelings I didn't see coming...Categorized as:
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Breakfast for Two by Jill Haymaker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsContemporary romance writer, Jill Haymaker, brings you back to Peakview, Colorado, with her second book in the Peakview Series. Another story to capture the hearts of baby boomers and show that you are never to late to find that perfect love. The tiny, mountain town of Peakview, Colorado, wouldn’t be the same without Violet’s Café, and its owner, Violet Woods...Categorized as:
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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... -
Stay With Me Forever by Kayla Chase
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Small Town, Single Dad, Best Friend's Older Brother RomanceHe’s a single dad who never wants to marry again. She’s his little sister’s best friend who can’t stand him... -
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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Here With You by D.C. Kile
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSerena McKinney always gets what she wants. When Serena arrives in Thundersville to help plan her best friend Olivia’s wedding, she sets her sights on Bennett, the quiet, single dad working on Olivia’s farm. She needs a distraction from her real life, and he’s just the man to give it to her. Bennett has always kept to himself, and isn’t quite sure how to handle Serena’s attention... -
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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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 Hot by Khloe Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan this older mountain biker find love with the off-limits daughter of a rival gang?RomeoI’m not a good man.I lie.I steal.And on occasion, I hurt people.But when I see Piper, I can’t take my eyes off her.She may be off limits , but love knows no bounds .And I’ll do whatever it takes to make her mine .PiperRomeo is zero percent good for me.He runs with a rival gang.He’s way too old... -
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... -
Savage by Khloe Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan this rich woman find love with an older, grumpy train engineer?MontanaI've always been clear about what I want.A simple life in the mountains with the man of my dreams.I don't need the money my parents have or the materialistic stuff my sister loves.I need love.So why is that so hard to find?Enter Cord.He's tall, dark, inked, and he's my boss...Categorized as:
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