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Hurry Up, Franklin by Paulette Bourgeois
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin sets off to Bear's house for a birthday party, but it's far from a straightforward journey. Like most preschoolers, Franklin is a dawdler, slow even for a turtle. The trip becomes an opportunity to play leapfrog with Rabbit, slip and slide in the mud with Otter, and maybe even play hide-and-seek with Fox... -
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Seducing Sawyer by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStand-alone Wishing Well, Texas romance, complete with HEA—and plenty of heat and heart along the way! I had to keep my distance… Sawyer Briggs could admit that she was all he ever thought about, but the tall, sexy alpha knew that if he truly wanted what was best for her, he would stay away… It's now or never… Delilah Turner was ready to go for who she really wanted! The curvaceous... -
Texas Gift by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Hayley arrived on the steps of the D, Riley and Jack knew life would never be the same. Told through Riley and Jack’s eyes, this is ten years in the life of their family and watching Hayley grow up, fall in love, and start her own life. Hurricanes, illness, babies, happiness, sadness, work, play, the barn, the office, horses, friends, enemies, and above all love... -
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Just a Bully by Gina Mayer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhen a big bully starts to pick on Little Sister, Little Critter decides he better stick up for her. The bully then focuses his attention on Little Critter, but with a little help from Little Sister, Little Critter finally learns to stand up to the bully... -
Wild Ride by Lorelei James, Moira Keith
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBUCKLING DOWN by Moira Keith Levi McKenna heads to Las Vegas with one simple goal: win the rodeo and cement his place in rodeo history. Then Lady Luck throws a wild card into the deck—Sydney Hart. Time and distance haven’t dulled the sharp edge of their attraction, but thanks to a long-ago promise, she will always be the forbidden fruit dangling just out of reach... -
Sweethearts in South Dakota by Kirsten Osbourne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWilla Griffin has always known that one day it would be her responsibility to run her grandfather’s ranch—it’s all she’s trained for or ever wanted. When her grandfather dies, and his will says she will lose the ranch if she doesn’t marry within a month, she finds a matchmaker through a Google search and immediately calls her... -
Montana Darling by Debra Salonen
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer marriage. Her job. Her body image. Mia beat cancer and is ready to rebuild her life in her hometown of Marietta, Montana. Literally. Her first order of business is to build a house on the ten-acre parcel she was awarded in her divorce settlement. And she's damned if she'll let some stranger camp on her land and claim squatter's rights. So maybe he's not a squatter... -
Eve by K'wan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe only family Eve Panelli has ever known is the infamous Twenty Gang. Orphaned as a small child, Eve quickly learned the art of the hustle, and by age seventeen she had spent two years in prison. But now Eve is eighteen, back on the streets of Harlem with her gang and up to one of her old strong-arm robbery. Despite her edge, she's got a soft spot for Felon, the up-and-coming street king... -
Taming Clint Westmoreland by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn name only? The moment ex-Texas Ranger Clint Westmoreland learned he was still married, he set the limits for his wife's stay at his luxurious horse ranch. But when she arrived, Clint's boundaries began to blur. He and Alyssa Barkley had thirty days to untangle the legal knot that had bound them together during an undercover assignment years before... -
Megan's Hero by Sharon Gillenwater
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSix months pregnant, unmarried, broke, and alone, Megan Smith doesn't think things can get much worse--and then they do. Stuck on the road without shelter when a tornado appears, Megan barely escapes with her life. And when Will Callahan comes upon her in the road, her life will never be the same... -
Whiskey River Rescue by Justine Davis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsStill reeling from the unexpected sale of the land she and her horses live on, horse rescuer Kelsey Blaine is frantic when she comes home to find her possessions already boxed up and her house being bulldozed without any notice. Normally calm and kind, Kelsey becomes furious and impulsively cuts a privacy fence to confront the culprit–her mysterious neighbor, Joe... -
His Christmas Miracle by Dani Collins
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsQuincy Ryan was just handed custody of a son he didn’t know existed. He knows how to be an architect, not a dad, so he looks to his own father for guidance, but that means moving with Pops to Marietta, Montana. Quincy knows he has to get over his shock and give Atlas the Christmas he deserves, but how? He needs a miracle... -
Sunrise Canyon by Janet Dailey
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the heart of Arizona's Sonora Desert, a little girl in need of her father, a woman in need of forgiveness, and a war hero in need of love come together to create a family . . . Before he left for Afghanistan, Jake O'Reilly had everything--a beautiful wife, a baby on the way, a wonderful life... -
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The Simple Soul of Susan by Noel Branham
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove hopes for the simple things to last forever, even though life itself does not.When Susan Combs discovers a heart-breaking truth from the boy she has loved her entire life, she must make a life-altering choice... -
Teasing in Texas by Kirsten Osbourne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJenni Thompson felt like life was passing her by. She was happy with her job as an RN, but she wanted more. Having lived her life under her mother’s exacting thumb, she is afraid to date someone, knowing he’ll never live up to her parents’ expectations. So she contacts a matchmaking service who agrees to introduce her to a man who is right for her at the altar... -
A Perfect Christmas Surprise by Lori Wilde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter a nomadic childhood, dependable rancher, Caleb Sutton, loves his quiet, simple life in Kringle, Texas. That is until his footloose ex-fiancée, the only woman he’s ever loved blows back into town... -
Cowboy Christmas Jubilee by Dylann Crush
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Get a crush on Crush! Full of clever humor, heart and heat."—New York Times bestselling author, Lori Wilde Merry Christmas from your new friends in Holiday, Texas:The most celebratory town in the South! When Jinx Jacobs's motorcycle breaks down outside Holiday, Texas, the last thing she wants is to get stuck in the cheery little town, especially during the holidays... -
Texas Wedding by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes Riley and Jack have to be the ones to fight other people's battles and stand up for what is right. With the life changing prospect of a yes vote from SCOTUS on the issue of same sex marriage, Riley and Jack realise they have decisions to make... -
Forget Me Not by Felice Stevens
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"He had everything under control, except the way that cowboy made him feel."Texas cowboy Shea Montgomery has plans. Big plans. Still mourning the loss of his beloved father, he’s finally ready to sell the Forget Me Not ranch. He’s dusting off his boots, packing up his cowboy hat, and moving to New York City to make his dreams come true... -
The Hart Brothers: Simon & Callaghan by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFirst there's the Hart brother,Simon Hart who'd sworn off women forever.Then,he met socialite Tira Beck.He thought she was nothing but a shameless flirt.Until he found out she was saving the flirting only for him.He decided he had to have her but could a reformed bachelor give up his bachelorhood for the long haul? For good? Next,there was Callaghan Hart... -
The Hart Brothers Rey & Leo by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingstwo long, tall texans favorites ride... -
Emily's Chance: Christian Contemporary Western Small-town Romance by Sharon Gillenwater
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEmily Rose may be in the tiny West Texas town of Callahan Crossing for the moment, but it's just a rung on her ladder to success. Her work at the Callahan Crossing historical society will look good on her ever-growing resume as she attempts to break into the prestigious world of a big city museum curator... -
A Horse of Her Own by Annie Wedekind
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA girl who longs for her own horse is given the chance to care for a troubled, damaged horse, who needs her as much as she needs him.Fourteen-year-old Jane Ryan has always dreamed of having a horse of her own―but so long as she gets to ride her favorite school horse, Beau, at Sunny Acres farm, she's content. And this is the summer she means to try out for the advanced riding class...Categorized as:
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Adrian Simcox Does NOT Have a Horse by Marcy Campbell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAdrian Simcox tells anyone who will listen that he has a horse--the best and most beautiful horse anywhere.But Chloe does NOT believe him. Adrian Simcox lives in a tiny house. Where would he keep a horse? He has holes in his shoes. How would he pay for a horse?The more Adrian talks about his horse, the angrier Chloe gets... -
The One Dollar Horse: Fire Storm: Book 3 by Lauren St. John
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTeenage eventing star Casey Blue has it all - fame, her champion horse Storm and a boyfriend who loves her.Then Kyle West walks into her life. The country's hottest equestrian coach is also drop dead gorgeous and Casey knows right away that she's in trouble... -
The One Dollar Horse by Lauren St. John
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFifteen year old Casey Blue lives in East London’s grimmest tower block and volunteers at a local riding school, but her dream is to win the world’s greatest Three Day Event: the Badminton Horse Trials. When she rescues a starving, half-wild horse, she’s convinced that the impossible can be made possible... -
Goodnight by Kelly Fox
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTrip:I was born and raised on Rebel Sky Ranch. In the long, terrible year since my mother’s death, meeting Sam is the one bright spot. He reminds me of the horses we rescue. Scarred, skittish, and…strong. Beautiful.He’s a bit of a hat-stealer, and, truth be told, I’m a little leery of his chosen profession. The things he does in front of a camera... Well, it makes me blush just thinkin' about it... -
Race the Wind by Lauren St. John
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Casey Blue's Badminton victory earns her and Storm an invitation to the prestigious Kentucky Three Day Event, it is a dream come true. But that dream is about to turn into a nightmare. After her father is arrested for a crime Casey is convinced he didn't commit, she finds herself the victim of a vicious blackmailer. To make matters worse, Storm is behaving like the wild horse he once was... -
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsFrom Eric Carle, the New York Times bestselling creator of beloved books including The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Grouchy Ladybug, comes From Head to Toe, a colorful and energetic book that will have young readers clapping their hands, stomping their feet, and wiggling their toes! This oversize paperback is perfect for classroom sharing... -
Texas Twist by Cynthia D'Alba
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReal bad boys can grow up to be real good men. Paige Ryan has lost everything important in her life. Her parents, her lover, her horse, her life on the rodeo tour. Lost about her future, she moves to Whispering Springs, Texas to be near her step-brother... -
Relentless Pursuit by Kathy Herman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRich with the Cajun flavors of south Louisiana, this final book in the Secrets of Roux River Bayou Series is a story of what it means to find true peace in an uncertain world. Sax Landry left home at seventeen to escape his father’s abuse, leaving his mother and sister to fend for themselves... -
Blue Moon Over Texas by Tori Scott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook Two of the Lone Star Cowboys Series and the sequel to Blame it on Texas. Carol and Jake were high school sweethearts, but when she chose college over marriage, it cut Jake to the core. When they finally had a second chance at love, she chose to help her brother win custody of his daughter by moving to Dallas to live with them, leaving Jake once again... -
Heart of the Valley by Cathryn Hein
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBrooke Kingston is smart, capable and strongwilled – some might even say stubborn – and lives in the beautiful Hunter Valley on her family property. More at home on horseback than in heels, her life revolves around her beloved 'boys' – showjumpers Poddy, Oddy and Sod. Then a tragic accident leaves Brooke a mess... -
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Wooing in Wyoming by Kirsten Osbourne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsErin Krol lost the love of her life, and she knows she’ll never love again. Because of her desire for children, she contacts the owner of Matchrimony Dr. Lachele Simpson. When Erin realizes she’s been matched to her very own chocolate maker, she isn’t sure whether to laugh or cry. A honeymoon in Switzerland sounds just perfect—and spending a week touring chocolate factories a dream come true... -
Texas Treasure by Sharon Gillenwater
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChristian Contemporary Romance Buckley, Texas Series -- Book 2 Deeply wounded by the infidelity of his late wife, widower Grant Adams has stuck to his vow to avoid all women. But when bright, bubbly antiques dealer Dawn Carson enters his life, he is unexpectedly touched by her gentle spirit... -
Good Things Come by Linda Shantz
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“There’s so much more to life than horses.” Was there, though?If Liv wasn’t such a control freak, it wouldn’t have rubbed her the wrong way when the farm’s new exercise rider stepped in to resuscitate Chique, the first foal out of her father’s favourite mare... -
Jurassic World Special Edition Junior Novelization (Jurassic World) by David Lewman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJurassic World is the long-awaited next installment of the groundbreaking Jurassic Park series. T... -
The Country Bride by Lucy McConnell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPaige Baker is bound and determined to start her own horse training business. While at an auction where she plans to purchase the horse of her dreams, she meets Pamela Jone, a matchmaker for the ultra wealthy, and is suddenly on a whole new path in life...Categorized as:
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Wishing in Wisconsin by Kirsten Osbourne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCindy Lambert thought she was done with the small town of Blevins, Wisconsin, but here she is, back in her home town, managing a bed and breakfast and following her grandmother's dream. The problem is, she's tired of being alone, and there are no single men for miles that she's interested in. Plus, with her busy schedule, she has no time to date anyway... -
Clueless Cowboy by Mary Connealy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJake can’t live this way any longer. Burned out, exhausted, and disillusioned, Jake Hanson hits the road. He empties his bank accounts and cuts all ties with everyone he knows. Searching for meaning, he buys a deserted Victorian mansion ten miles from civilization in South Dakota and determines to live off the land... -
Gibson by Jacki James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTristan Aguilar is keeping a big secret. But there’s one man he can’t hide from any longer… “Thank you, Daddy.” Three little words uttered in a moment of weakness that have the power to undo all the years of progress Tristan has made as the mayor of River Gorge. “Thank you, Daddy.” Three little words Gibson Carr had never dreamed he would hear come from his best friend’s gorgeous mouth... -
Midnight with You by Cheyenne McCray
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Bailey McBride finishes grad school, her four older brothers give her the gift of a lifetime—a trip to a Hawaiian paradise. She’s looking to relax before diving into her professional plans full force. Seth Greer, a Montana rodeo cowboy, is on the island to guest star in a charity island rodeo. He’s got several possibilities for a good career and life lined up... -
Snowflake Kisses by Jacki James
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrankie Taylor is a pastry chef in need of a fresh start, and Cap Roberts is a coffee shop owner in need of a pastry chef. Should be a perfect fit. But the delicious pastries he bakes aren't the only thing about Frankie that makes Cap's mouth water, and as a newly single father, Cap can’t afford to risk not only his heart, but his daughter's as well... -
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Montana Maverick by Debra Salonen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBe careful what you wish for- Meg Zabrinski wants a child. She's a successful scientist, a well-known environmental advocate, and a tenured professor. She doesn't need a man in her life to make this happen. But having a baby alone is a weighty decision, so she retreats to her isolated mountain cabin to write and think... -
Taming the Texas Cowboy by Charlene Sands
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter a disaster destroyed nearly everything Maddie Brooks owned, Trey Walker offered the petite redhead shelter at 2 Hope Ranch. A veterinarian, Maddie was smart, sexy, and good with animals… Impossible to resist, yet Trey is convinced he is cursed when it comes to women. The temporary arrangement Maddie made with Trey was supposed to be strictly business... -
Runaway by Dandi Daley Mackall
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA new series by Dandi Daley Mackall, author of the best-selling Winnie the Horse Gentler series!I've run away seven times―never once to anything, just away from. Maybe that's why they call me a “runaway,” and not a “run-to.”Meet 16-year-old Dakota Brown. She used to love all things “horse” until she lost everything, including hope... -
Gypsy Gold by Terri Farley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSamantha and Jen are out camping when they meet Nicholas, a boy traveling cross–country on a beautiful Gypsy Vanner mare, learning about his gypsy ancestry. His caravan also includes a young colt. Nicholas says it's a stray, but the colt looks a lot like a missing mustang. When people start getting suspicious, Sam wants to stick up for her new friend...Categorized as:
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Secret Star by Terri Farley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor the Phantom, there is only one girl. For Sam, there is only one horse. A movie star horse and his trainer are coming to River Bend Ranch, and Samantha can't wait. But when Bayfire shows up, something is obviously wrong. The famous stallion has lost his sparkle. Bayfire has to get ready for his biggest, most dangerous scene of his new movie...Categorized as:
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Firefly by Terri Farley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe further adventures in the wildly popular series about Samantha and her mustang the Phantom. In Firefly, the Phantom's wild colt has been injured, and Sam must help him find a new home...
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