Wyle Away Ranch Series by Janette Rallison, Elsa Nickle, J.L. Hixon, Kelly Oram

She won't lose the ranch without a fight, even if it means fighting him. Kate Benton has wanted nothing to do with ranchers since she was fifteen and too-hot-for-his-own-good Landon Wyle caught her kissing his little brother during a cattle drive. Yep, that event pretty much put an end to a lot of things, like her dignity. But when her grandfather dies, he leaves his ranch to her with one provision: she has to live on Coyote Glen and keep it profitable for a year... moreShe won't lose the ranch without a fight, even if it means fighting him. Kate Benton has wanted nothing to do with ranchers since she was fifteen and too-hot-for-his-own-good Landon Wyle caught her kissing his little brother during a cattle drive. Yep, that event pretty much put an end to a lot of things, like her dignity. But when her grandfather dies, he leaves his ranch to her with one provision: she has to live on Coyote Glen and keep it profitable for a year. Kate is used to the finer things in life, such as sleeping in past the crack of dawn and fingernails that aren’t broken. Mucking stables, fixing fences, and avoiding being trampled by angry cows isn’t exactly how she imagined spending the next year, but her family needs the land. She’s in over her head. However, the man who can best help—Landon—is second in line to inherit if she fails. And he’s only gotten more handsome. Of course.Losing the ranch is bad enough, she refuses to fall for the man who wants to take Coyote Glen from her. Landon’s brothers depend on him to keep their ranch and their family together. To succeed, he’s thrown himself into his work—and ok, maybe he’s avoided relationships. He needs the wells on Coyote Glen to keep his own ranch running and can’t afford to let Kate’s beautiful green eyes distract him. If he loses his heart to her, he loses everything.The Cowboy and the Girl Next Door is the first novel of a sweet, feel-good, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy series. If you like heroines with sass and hardworking men who look great in denim, you’ll love this swoon-worthy novel! We believe in happily ever after, so no cliffhangers are allowed on our ranch. less

When Laurel dropped out of college to chase her dreams, she didn’t think she would have to chase men too. Laurel Mills is a small town girl with big creative ambitions, but her mother refuses to allow her only child to be a starving artist. In order to secure Laurel's future, her mother is forcing her to date every eligible man in Bisbee. It’s embarrassing, inconvenient, and a huge waste of Laurel’s time... moreWhen Laurel dropped out of college to chase her dreams, she didn’t think she would have to chase men too. Laurel Mills is a small town girl with big creative ambitions, but her mother refuses to allow her only child to be a starving artist. In order to secure Laurel's future, her mother is forcing her to date every eligible man in Bisbee. It’s embarrassing, inconvenient, and a huge waste of Laurel’s time. But after a particularly bad date, she’s determined to figure out a way around her mother's crazy rules...and stumbles into a very handsome solution to her problem. The last promise Ethan Wyle made his mom before she died was that he would finish college, even though keeping his word meant leaving the ranch. Now, six years later and on the brink of opening a new vet clinic, Ethan has to go back to Bisbee, Arizona for his brother's wedding. As an outsider in his own family, Ethan’s not sure how much taunting he can take. The only ray of sunshine is a girl and her insane plan to pretend they’re dating. Ethan figures being a fake boyfriend isn’t so bad if it gets his brothers off his back, until he develops some real feelings for Laurel. Ethan and Laurel love their work, but falling in love was never part of the equation. After all they’ve sacrificed for their dreams, are they willing to risk it all for a chance at true love?Come Home, Cowboy is the fourth novel in the Wyle Away Ranch series of feel-good, laugh-out-loud romantic comedies about five brothers who each find their happily ever afters. If you like stories about a prodigal returning to his hometown and fake relationships turned real, then this novel is for you! You can read it as a stand alone, but they're better together. less

What could be worse than being sold off to the highest bidder? Falling for the woman responsible for putting him on the auction block.Cattle rancher Preston Wyle gave up dating after a disastrous breakup. Years later, his older brothers give him constant grief about getting back in the saddle. But Preston has more important things to do than finding a woman—like stepping out on his own and running his own ranch... moreWhat could be worse than being sold off to the highest bidder? Falling for the woman responsible for putting him on the auction block.Cattle rancher Preston Wyle gave up dating after a disastrous breakup. Years later, his older brothers give him constant grief about getting back in the saddle. But Preston has more important things to do than finding a woman—like stepping out on his own and running his own ranch. When Preston asks for his inheritance early, in the form of the deed to Coyote Glen Ranch, his meddling brothers make him a deal—the deed for a date. The ranch is hosting a charity fundraiser, and the publicist in charge thinks auctioning off a date with Preston is the key to success. After all, who could resist a date with a gorgeous, hard-working cowboy? No way does Preston want to be auctioned off for the night, but this is his chance to win the ranch, and there’s just something about the pretty publicist he can’t refuse. Date with a Cowboy is the fifth and final novel in the Wyle Away Ranch series of feel-good, laugh-out-loud romantic comedies about five brothers who each find their happily ever afters. This country boy/city girl clean and wholesome romance can be read as a stand-alone but is better read in order. less