The Last Roundup Series by Barbara Samuel, Ruth Wind

Lance Forrest was the sexiest thing Tamara Flynn had ever laid eyes on. Once, he'd hightailed it out of Red Creek, Colorado, on his wild reputation, leaving behind a string of broken hearts and a son he never knew about. A son Tamara raised as her own. When he walked back into her life five years later, Tamara knew she could no longer deny Lance the knowledge of his son, or the joy of his company. But the more time the three of them spent together, the more Lance started to feel like family... moreLance Forrest was the sexiest thing Tamara Flynn had ever laid eyes on. Once, he'd hightailed it out of Red Creek, Colorado, on his wild reputation, leaving behind a string of broken hearts and a son he never knew about. A son Tamara raised as her own. When he walked back into her life five years later, Tamara knew she could no longer deny Lance the knowledge of his son, or the joy of his company. But the more time the three of them spent together, the more Lance started to feel like family. Tamara had always thought Lance and marriage didn't mix... until now. less

The Last Roundup Janet Dailey Award Winner MAN OF HONOR… Jake Forrest had always believed in honor. It was how he lived his life, made his choices. Dressed in army greens, he stood tall and proud, his startling blue eyes focused on the task at hand, his broad chest swelled with pride. Then it all disappeared, and Jake wanted only to forget…. A PEACEFUL WOMAN… It was only in the arms of Ramona Hardy that Jake found peace... moreThe Last Roundup Janet Dailey Award Winner MAN OF HONOR… Jake Forrest had always believed in honor. It was how he lived his life, made his choices. Dressed in army greens, he stood tall and proud, his startling blue eyes focused on the task at hand, his broad chest swelled with pride. Then it all disappeared, and Jake wanted only to forget…. A PEACEFUL WOMAN… It was only in the arms of Ramona Hardy that Jake found peace. But the small-town doctor had fought demons of her own, and she knew the love growing between them could never last…until Jake stopped running from his past. Their future depended on it. The Last Roundup. Three brothers travel the rocky road to love in a small Colorado town. less

Once upon a time, twin sisters Marissa and Victoria were locked away on a castle on a hill—then brutally separated, a fact that left scars despite the gilded cage that kept them apart from the world. Stuffing down her feelings, Marissa became the fat sister, and only a couple of years ago has she learned to express herself—and lose weight. Robert Martinez, known by his best friend Jake as “Red Dog” during the wars in the desert, finds himself parenting a pregnant teen with nowhere else to go... moreOnce upon a time, twin sisters Marissa and Victoria were locked away on a castle on a hill—then brutally separated, a fact that left scars despite the gilded cage that kept them apart from the world. Stuffing down her feelings, Marissa became the fat sister, and only a couple of years ago has she learned to express herself—and lose weight. Robert Martinez, known by his best friend Jake as “Red Dog” during the wars in the desert, finds himself parenting a pregnant teen with nowhere else to go. When her teacher, the charming and unforgettable Marissa, contacts him to discuss his niece’s issues, he finds himself irresistibly drawn to her. But both carry the scars of a childhood that was less than perfect, and both are wary of accepting love in any form. Can they let down their defenses long enough to let the other in? Or will they stand on the sidelines forever? less