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High Stakes Deception by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFormer Texas Ranger and rodeo champion Ainsley Tatum will do whatever is necessary to figure out the truth surrounding her brother’s death in a terrorist bombing fifteen years ago. When her boss at Vanishing Ranch hands her the opportunity to find answers, Ainsley is all in—except for one caveat... -
Cherished Enough by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsMorgan Shaw is my soulmate. She has no idea how much I desire her to fill the needs I crave. I've dedicated the last four years to learning everything I could about her. If my desire for her ever came to light before she realized how much she loved me, I would be labeled a stalker.Some might find it a little creepy how I watch her every move. I find it exhilarating...Categorized as:
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Lethal Betrayal by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEmily Holcomb never thought working for a nonprofit would endanger her life. But when she’s abducted by ruthless men, it’s clear someone has an agenda they don’t want exposed. She manages to escape, only to find herself at the mercy of another man. But is he her oasis or a deadly mirage?Former Mexican federal police commander Mateo Garcia wants to leave his painful past behind... -
Frank by Kris Michaels
A life well-lived.Frank Marshall’s life before he married and had a family is a closely held secret. The past should remain in the past until it doesn’t.A love for the ages.Never in a million years did Frank think he’d find the type of love his parents shared. Until her. Until Amanda King... -
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Bluegrass Undercover by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsCade Davies had too much on his plate to pay attention to newest resident of Keeneston. He was too busy avoiding the Davies Brothers marriage trap set by half the town. But when a curvy redhead lands in Keeneston, the retired Army Ranger finds himself drawn to her. These feelings are only fueled by her apparent indifference and lack of faith in his ability to defend himself... -
Montana Freedom by Josie Jade, Janie Crouch
Daniel Clark is the leader. The one who ensures everyone makes it out alive.He took that responsibility seriously when he and his team served in the Navy SEALs together, and he takes it seriously now at the Resting Warrior Ranch.When he and his men broke up the Riders—the vicious dogfighting gang who also kept some human captives—they got everyone to safety... -
Searching for Home by Kris Michaels
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is the first installment of the 2022 season of The Long Road Home series. No matter the road we travel, it seems our hearts are always Searching for Home. Join the Binge Read Babes on another trip home...Categorized as:
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Fatal Vendetta by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTrapped in a deadly game, Addison Barlow has no choice but to play by her tormentor’s rules.Following a terrifying home invasion, Addison’s life is controlled by fear. As the threats rise, she flees to a friend’s secluded cabin by Lake Tahoe. But when the woman next door disappears, Addie worries she just escaped one bad situation for another... -
Shelter by Jay Crownover
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsHis life is chaos and confusion. It’s a storm of uncertainty and raging emotion. Sutton Warner is a mess. Everything in his life feels like it’s unraveling. He’s let a lot of people down lately, including his daughter. Sutton always promised his little girl he would never disappoint her and that he would always be there when she needed him. Until he wasn’t... -
Knox by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHis voice threaded through her, as if it might be made of rawhide, designed not to break, to weather time and elements, as sturdy as the land he probably worked. Because yes, he wore cowboy like a second skin, the no-nonsense aura of hard work and get ’er done. About KNOX: He's not looking for trouble... Montana rancher Knox Marshall's danger years are behind him... -
Faking Mr. Right by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Let's make this fun and really give them something to talk about." Levi's nothing like I remembered.Once the nerd from school two years my junior. Desperately trying to hide his crush. Now he's built like a stallion. Tall enough to tower any man. And pulls off a flannel shirt like no mountain man I know.But there lies a scorned heart in his chest. Jaded and broken...Categorized as:
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Southern Heat by Natasha Madison
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWillowAfter being left for dead, I was given a fresh start by my knight in shining armor.My protector.I never had a family before they took me in.But I don’t know how to stay or trust.I always had a bag packed and ready just in case I needed to escape again.Like they say, old habits die hard.Being in the shadows is lonely, but lonely is safe...Categorized as:
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The Other Side by Mandi Blake
They fell in love before their families hated each other. Will their love be enough to mend fences? Thea Howard skipped town five years ago after a tragic accident. She left behind the man she loved along with the grief and anger that consumed their lives. Brett Patton never expected to see Thea again. When he finds her injured on a snowy night, he sees his second chance with the one who got away...Categorized as:
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Saving Amanda by Elle James
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor Ex-Navy SEAL, Carter Manning, nothing worthwhile is easy. Having lost the people he loved, he dedicates his life to the hard stuff to keep from looking back. The future is strictly about the next mission, not settling down or raising a family...Categorized as:
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Issued to the Bride: One Navy SEAL by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsMarry—or else. Navy SEAL Brian Lake is out of luck. Going rogue on his last mission landed him on a fast track out of the Navy—years too soon to have saved up enough money to buy the ranch he’s always wanted. Without a career—or the cash to start over—Brian’s options are few, until Army general Augustus Reed steps in with an intriguing new mission—a permanent one...Categorized as:
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Ford by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNavy Seal Ford Marshall isn’t the kind to stand by and let a woman get hurt—especially when it involves his twin sister, RJ. So, when she is named an assassin and goes missing in Russia, he doesn’t care what it takes—he’s going to find her and bring her home... -
Thunderbird by Sable Hunter, Ryan O'Leary
Continuing the Hell Yeah Series with book 13 – Equalizers Soulmates. Twin souls. Two people destined to be together. Their journey to love is never an easy one, but when they meet – their hearts beat only for one another. Kyle Chancellor is a hero, an honest to God hero. After winning the Heisman, he turns down a lucrative career as a professional football player to fight in Afghanistan... -
High Density by Freya Barker
Are you ready for the next group of High Mountain Trackers?This specialized, mounted, search & rescue team in the wilds of northern Montana has expanded into the next generation of experienced mountain men. Ex-military, former law enforcement, and homegrown, highly trained trackers who assist law enforcement in the rescue or recovery of missing individuals and the hunting down of criminals...Categorized as:
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Justice Inked by Olivia Jaymes
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSheriff Dare Turner is known for his ever-present scowl and general bad mood. Between a teenage sister who thinks she’s all grown up and a killer on the loose he doesn’t have much to smile about these days. He simply doesn’t have time for fun and games. Rayne Dunn is half free spirit and half workaholic... -
Romancing the Cowboy (Galentine's Getaway) by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 12 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... -
Stranded with a Bossy Rancher by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe’s my boss.He’s completely off limits.Plus, I’m pregnant with another man’s baby.All good reasons why Elliott and I are a bad idea.But he doesn’t care.He pursues me like he has to have me.He’s relentless.And I feel my resolve crumbling.I give in for one night.Thinking it will get him out of my system.But all it does is make me want him more.I can’t do this though.He deserves more... -
Deadly Intent by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSarah Chamberlain enjoys a new life far away from her abusive ex-husband, thanks to help from Vanishing Ranch. But when she starts to have unexplained, dangerous episodes and suffer memory lapses, she begins to doubt her reality.She senses her ex has found her. But she doesn’t know if the problem is real or if her mind is playing tricks on her... -
Ruby Jane by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe loved...and lost. Ruby Jane never thought she'd meet the man of her dreams while running from the police in Russia. That he'd steal her heart on a train to Siberia. But loving a former CIA officer comes with a price...a life of danger. A life of high stakes. A life where he simply disappears... He has no memory of the man he was. Mack Jones has no memory of his past.. -
Rocky Mountain Desire by Vivian Arend
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsBook 3 in the Six Pack Ranch series by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Vivian Arend---------Nothing comes easy. You've gotta work for it.Six Pack Ranch, Book 3Matt Coleman always figured at this point in his life, he'd be settled down with a family. Since his ex split for the big city, though, no way will he give anyone else the chance to drop-kick his heart... -
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Lucky Like Us by Jennifer Ryan
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe Hunted series continues as Special Agent Sam Turner discovers that protecting the FBI's star witness is more difficult than he thought! Bakery owner Elizabeth Hamilton's quiet life is filled with sweet treats, good friends, and a loving family. But all of that is about to turn sour when an odd sound draws her outside. There's a man lying unconscious in the street, a car speeding toward him... -
Risky Ambition by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFormer Navy fighter pilot Nate Casper, also known as Ghost, splits his time between flying jet-setting celebrities around the world and volunteering to help with rescues at Vanishing Ranch. When movie star Chesney Blake books a trip with him, Ghost sets aside his attraction to her in order to remain professional... -
Honor Unraveled by Elaine Levine
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsLove Isn’t a Battle… Kit Bolanger, ex-spec ops soldier, has followed the trail of an international drug lord back to his childhood town, the one place he swore never return to. He and his team of terrorist hunters are the only thing standing between the town’s residents and the evil threatening them. It doesn’t help to know that she’s here—the woman who betrayed his trust and shredded his heart...Categorized as:
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In Plain Sight by Ashley A. Quinn
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThere’s something sinister happening in Boone County… Since the debacle involving her friends and her ex, Rayna Nydert has kept to herself. Duped by the rotten bastard, she still feels guilty for her part in it all. With harvest season in full swing, her self-isolation has been easy to keep... -
A Rogue Cowboy's Heart by Stephanie Rowe
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe rules are simple for reclusive cowboy Lucas Hart. Make sure Maddie Vale is safe, and then disappear before she even realizes he's there. But some rules need to be broken. Rancher Lucas Hart trusts no one outside his immediate circle, and he has no interest in getting serious with a woman...Categorized as:
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Ranger Honor by Lynn Shannon
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSecrets never stay buried...When Sheriff Claire Wilson is attacked, she calls Texas Ranger Gavin Sterling for help with the investigation. The handsome lawman is smart and kind, but Claire is determined to ignore the sparks between them. Divorce shredded her heart and left her jaded when it comes to love. She pours everything she has into raising her small son and protecting her hometown... -
Drake by Elle James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEx-SEAL, then mercenary, Drake Morgan, is tired of war. He’s ready to make a life for himself building rather than killing. Hired as a carpenter by an old Navy buddy, he’s focused on rebuilding the Lucky Lady Lodge in Montana. When he discovers bones in one of the walls, his work site becomes a crime scene... -
Perfect Scandal by Molly McLain
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's forbidden fruit, and he's everything she's looking for, no matter what her brother says.Tessa McMurray is hellbent on proving that her brothers don't control her. Setting her sights on her family's ranch foreman is risky. But she knows what she wants.Dean Langston loves his job, and he refuses to do anything to jeopardize his position...Categorized as:
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Rafe by Kathy Ivan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsWhen Sheriff Rafe Boudreau catches Tessa Maxwell climbing through the window of a house where she doesn’t belong, the crime rate isn’t the only thing that spikes. Turns out, trouble has followed the small-town schoolteacher to Shiloh Springs, and Rafe and the rest of the Boudreau clan must step in to keep her safe... -
Long, Tall Texans by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsETHAN Arabella Craig was eighteen when Ethan Hardeman first opened her eyes to passion…and then turned around and married another woman. Four years later, tragedy brings Ethan, still just as tall and handsome, but newly divorced and bitter, back into her life. He runs his family's cattle empire with an iron hand, yet he refuses to loosen his grip on the reins holding back his heart...Categorized as:
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Lone Star Sheriff by Kat Baxter
CalebI’ve known Madison Crawford was mine since we were teenagers. Timing, circumstances, and my good manners have kept me from claiming her as my own. Now, the ex who left her at the altar is back asking for a second chance, and I’m done playing by the rules. She thinks I’m nothing more than a stick-in-the-mud, but she’s about to find out what happens when I’m not in uniform. No more Mr...Categorized as:
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Lone Star Best Friend by Kat Baxter
A Friends-to-lovers/Curvy Girl RomanceJohnnyHarper Rhodes and I were just kids when we promised to be each other’s first everything. I’m not sure if she thought I was kidding or lying. All I know is she’s left town because she thinks I got another woman pregnant. Little does she know I’ve been saving everything for her. Every kiss. Every touch. Every filthy-fueled fantasy. I’m tired of waiting...Categorized as:
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Ranger Courage by Lynn Shannon
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe games he plays are deadly... As chief of police for Harrison University, Avery Madison expects to spend her days buried in administrative paperwork--until a murdered woman is discovered on campus. She asks Texas Ranger Weston Donovan for help. The former football star turned lawman is heartbreakingly handsome, but Avery has put romance on the back burner... -
Her Lucky Cowboy by Jennifer Ryan
Everything's bigger in Big Sky country, including the hearts of the Montana Men... Champion rodeo rider Dane Bowden is eight seconds from winning under the Vegas lights, one last hurrah before reluctantly returning to his family's Montana ranch. But his bull has other plans. When Dane wakes up, he's sure he's died and gone to heaven . . -
Texas Orchids by Samantha Christy
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI'm a city boy, not a cowboy.I'm way out of my league on a horse ranch in Texas.Falling for the sexy horse vet was never my intention.Especially when I find out she could be dating a killer.Sneaking around with her?Not my brightest idea, but someone's got to protect her.It's just one summer. One casual fling.Until it becomes everything but... -
Layton by Hadley Finn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWide receiver Layton Ranger is an NFL star. Rule number one in my job as the team’s physical therapist is not to fraternize with the players.I broke that rule, and, boy, was it worth it. But if the team finds out, heads will roll—namely mine. No way will a first-round draft pick and Rookie of the Year be cut for jumping between the sheets with someone replaceable like me...Categorized as:
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Playing with You by Cheyenne McCray
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRicki Sparks knows she can make a mean red velvet cake but can’t believe she’s let herself be talked into a blind date. When she opens the door to see the man she’s been secretly sweet on since the first day he walked into her bakery, she fears her heart will be demolished. At least she knows she’s in for a wild ride... -
Double Trouble by C.P. Smith, Julia Goda
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWARNING: Author believes in soul mates and insta-love. Proceed with caution if you're not a romantic at heart. Book #2 in the Wallflower Series. (Not A Standalone) “ ’Tis better to never have loved and lost than to live with the regret of your stupidity.” ~ Sienna Miller, Wallflower They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, or in this case, Wallflowers to behave. Then again . . -
Lone Star Boss by Kat Baxter
An Age-Gap/Forced Proximity Curvy Girl RomanceQuinnThe minute I see Amber fending off handsy customers at the small-town diner, I know she needs protection. So I do the only logical thing, I bring her home to be my live-in housekeeper and cook. She’s too young and innocent for me, but every day is a battle not to claim her...Categorized as:
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Lord of the Desert by Diana Palmer
Sheltered small-town girl Gretchen Brannon was out of her element when she aligned herself with Sheikh Philippe Sabon, the formidable ruler of Qawi. They came from different worlds, yet she found a soul mate in the powerful, sensual man who'd suppressed his passions for far too long�and harbored a secret anguish...Categorized as:
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Testing Limits by Emma Creed
Join these dark, dirty, and corrupt cowboys on the Carson’s ranch. Where boundaries are pushed, laws are broken and limits get tested…Life on the Carson Ranch is never boring.We have secrets to unearth and scores to settle.What I’m about to do is gonna cause us a whole heap of fresh trouble. The Masons are my family's biggest rivals.They play dirty and don’t like to lose...Categorized as:
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When It's Right by Jennifer Ryan
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsEverything's bigger in Big Sky country, including the hearts of the Montana Men Wide open sky, rolling green hills . . . Gillian Tucker could get used to life in the country—one far from the violence she left behind in San Francisco. Warily accepting an invitation to the Montana ranch that belongs to her grandfather, a man she's never met, Gillian hopes this is the haven she seeks... -
Suspicions by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEveryone’s a suspect in the beloved third book in New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Eden’s The Battling McGuire Boys series, which was originally published by Harlequin Intrigue in 2015.Mark Montgomery will never forget the night Ava McGuire galloped onto his ranch terrified out of her mind. Once he’d saved his best friend’s sister from harm, the hardest part was letting her go... -
Spurred by Shaw Hart, Cameron Hart
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsForget Prince Charming. I want my hero in plaid.I’ve always loved Beauty and the Beast.Maybe that’s why I’m so drawn to my new boss, Remington.He has the scars left over from a bad rodeo accident and the same bear with a thorn in his paw attitude.As I clean his home and help him out around the house, my attraction for him only grows...Categorized as:
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A Little 4th of July Fiasco: A Holidays At Rawhide Ranch Story by Kate Oliver
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThese Daddies are finally coming out of the Shadows... straight to Rawhide Ranch.When a group of Littles beg and plead for a vacation to the one place where all their Little dreams can come true, what Daddy could possibly resist?Not Knox and his brothers, that's for sure. Which is how they, along with their dad, find themselves herding nine bouncing, excited Little girls to Rawhide... -
Ranger Faith by Lynn Shannon
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt's a deadly holiday season…Last Christmas, profiler Emilia Sanchez barely escaped the clutches of a serial killer. All she wants is to forget the incident and move on with her life, especially since the murderer is dead. But when she receives a poinsettia along with a threatening message, it triggers Emilia’s worst fears—that she’s not safe after all...
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