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Shattered Valor by Elaine Levine
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsEvery step leads her deeper into danger... Eden Miller has her life arranged exactly as she wants it--until a reunion with her high school BFFs places her in the middle of a turf war with a ruthless prison gang, their terrorist allies, and the hunters tracking them...Categorized as:
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Royal Atlas by H.J. Bellus
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsLove struck me at the early age of five. The boy turned into a man, and I fell even deeper. Guy Webb had no idea my fragile heart belonged to him for so many years. He was too busy being my brother’s best friend and a star on the football field. He was my daydream, and consumed every single thought, but he was always one step from my reach. Beartooth Ranch was our home...Categorized as:
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![Finding Dandi by Sable Hunter]()
Finding Dandi by Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLOVE IS PATIENT. LOVE IS KIND. Lucas thinks he has his life mapped out until fate throws a curvy little dancer in his lap. Soon he finds that it will take more than success or status to make him happy – it will take Dandi. LOVE IS NOT RUDE, IT IS NOT SELF-SEEKING, LOVE KEEPS NO RECORD OF WRONGS Dandi can’t change her past, but she can keep from hurting Lucas... -
![Always on My Mind by Bella Andre]()
Always on My Mind by Bella Andre
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsLori “Naughty” Sullivan finally falls in love in ALWAYS ON MY MIND, the new book in Bella Andre’s New York Times and USA Today bestselling series about the Sullivan family. After a tragic loss three years ago, Grayson Tyler left his life in New York City behind and started over in the rolling hills of the California coast...Categorized as:
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![The Cowboy Rescues a Bride by Cora Seton]()
The Cowboy Rescues a Bride by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNed Matheson is sharing a house with the woman he loves, but he can’t kiss her, or even touch her. In fact, she can barely look him in the face. He knows he needs to be patient; Fila Sahar has been to hell and back as a captive of the Taliban for over a decade. Now she’s safely back on American soil, but her fears hem her in so tightly, she might as well be a prisoner again... -
![Justice Inked by Olivia Jaymes]()
Justice Inked by Olivia Jaymes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 12 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... -
![The Baddest Virgin in Texas by Maggie Shayne]()
The Baddest Virgin in Texas by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsJessi Brand decided she wanted Lash Monroe. He was the man she'd saved herself for. But this male was going to need some convincing - Lash had vowed never to settle down - but he couldn't get Jessi out of his mind. And he couldn't resist her tempting offer. But when he discovered Jessi was pregnant with his child, everything changed... -
![His to Take by Tory Baker]()
His to Take by Tory Baker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m a man who knows what he wants and what I want is Birdie. It hurt like hell to watch her leave our small town to set off and chase her college dreams. I let her go once, I’m not letting it happen again.Now she’s home for good, and I’ll stop at nothing to keep her with me, always. Even if that means tying her to me in every way possible... -
![Long, Tall Texans by Diana Palmer]()
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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![Hero for the Holidays by Maisey Yates]()
Hero for the Holidays by Maisey Yates
This Christmas, could the cowboy from her past unlock the key to her future?When Landry King shows up at Four Corners Ranch with Lila, the teenage daughter no one ever knew he had, it sets the gossip mill churning. Landry’s daughter has lost her adoptive parents and is in desperate need of a new family...Categorized as:
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![Testing Limits by Emma Creed]()
Testing Limits by Emma Creed
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJoin 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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![Finding Gavin by C.A. Harms]()
Finding Gavin by C.A. Harms
Gavin was a broken hearted cowboy from Savannah... The one she fell for even though he tried to warn her away. Maria’s entire life had been one rejection after another, always going after things that were just out of reach. Gavin was no exception. She wanted him, so desperately... But life had a way of making things unattainable, at least for her anyway... -
![Obsessed Cowboy (Whiskey Run: Cowboys Love Curves) by Hope Ford]()
Obsessed Cowboy (Whiskey Run: Cowboys Love Curves) by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s the preacher’s daughter and she’s off limits.I’m an over-the-top, obsessed cowboy.I can lasso wild horses, loose cows and the orneriest of bulls...but I can’t seem to catch the curvy Janie Bradshaw.She’s too young and she’s way too good for the likes of this ol’ cowboy, but I can’t stop thinking about her. She has more curves than some men would know what to do with. But not me...Categorized as:
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![A Christmas Nanny for the Cowboy by Mia Brody]()
A Christmas Nanny for the Cowboy by Mia Brody
Gruff cowboy seeks nanny for hire. Must love babies, flannel, and kissing under the mistletoe.MicahI didn’t ask Santa for a baby for Christmas. But the precious bundle that was left on my doorstep needs me and I won’t let her down. Problem is I can’t run the Christmas tree ranch and care for a little one.So I ask Santa to send me a nanny for Christmas who can help me with my new daughter...Categorized as:
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![Heart Of Stone by Diana Palmer]()
Heart Of Stone by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHe would rescue the innocent beauty in distress...Boone Sinclair is a hard-headed, hard-hearted businessman and rancher. He has it all - except for Keely Welsh. The lovely beauty had always beguiled him...yet he was too experienced for her innocent charm. But when Keely's life is endangered by forces beyond her control, he has to protect her...Categorized as:
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![Cowgirl Crazy by Becky McGraw]()
Cowgirl Crazy by Becky McGraw
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCowboys are a different breed... They work hard, play hard and love harder. It's all about the ride, until the right woman makes them fall. Twyla Taylor is one frustrated cowgirl. She's not winning at barrel racing or in love. She's spent ten years nursing a crush on her brother's best friend, Ryan Easter, who thinks of her as no more than his little sister... -
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Bucked by Shaw Hart, Cameron Hart
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI have a secret.I’m Kentucky Derby royalty and I am absolutely terrified of horses.It started after I was bucked off as a teen. I was injured and when I left the hospital and went back home to my dad’s ranch, I refused to go anywhere near the barns or animals.Now that his health is deteriorating though, I know that it’s time for me to face my fears so that I can take over for him...Categorized as:
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![Welcome To My World by Sable Hunter]()
Welcome To My World by Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsContinue the Hell Yeah! Series with book 14 The first time Bowie Travis Malone laid eyes on Cassie Cartwright, she knocked him for a loop. He was as drawn to her side as a moth to a flame. A green eyed angel with golden hair, she made his heart hammer in his chest and his body ache to hold her close... -
![The Rival by Maisey Yates]()
The Rival by Maisey Yates
This rugged cowboy has always been content going it alone…until he finally meets his match!Cowboy Levi Granger is his own man. He’s proud of his ranch, and he’s proud of the siblings he brought up after the devastating loss of their parents. The only thing he’s not proud of is the way the Sullivan family took advantage of him when he was struggling the most... -
![Long, Tall Texans: Boone by Diana Palmer]()
Long, Tall Texans: Boone by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsDiana Palmer delivers a classic tale of cowboy love with Long, Tall Texans: Boone (originally published Heart of Stone in 2008) Rancher Boone Sinclair is the ultimate Long, Tall Texan—reticent, noble and blessed with a Texas-size stubbornness. He’s always been beguiled by the lovely Keely Welsh, but he’s kept his distance to protect her innocence... -
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Outsider by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFormer black ops CIA operative Colby Lane, now retired from his wild years as a mercenary, has found his new calling as assistant chief of security for the mammoth Ritter Oil Corporation. But the past is never far behind...Categorized as:
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Untamed by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsStanton Rourke lives life on the edge. The steely South African mercenary is dangerous in every way…especially to Clarisse Carrington's heart. She and Rourke were playmates as children, but she's not the innocent girl he once knew. When tragedy robbed Clarisse of her entire family, her life was changed forever... -
![Dakota Born by Debbie Macomber]()
Dakota Born by Debbie Macomber
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 30 ratings[Read by Carly Robins] Buffalo Valley, North Dakota. A second-chance town! Like many small towns, Buffalo Valley is dying. Stores are boarded up, sidewalks are cracked, houses are in need of a coat of paint. But despite all that, there's a spirit of hope here, of defiance. The few people still left here are fighting for their town. Lindsay Snyder is a newcomer... -
![A Cold Creek Christmas Surprise by RaeAnne Thayne]()
A Cold Creek Christmas Surprise by RaeAnne Thayne
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne brings readers back to the ranch for an emotional holiday visit with The Cowboys of Cold Creek! Hardened rancher Ridge Bowman has long told himself he has no need for love—just work and his little girl are enough to get him through...Categorized as:
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![Promise Canyon by Robyn Carr]()
Promise Canyon by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsAfter years spent on ranches around Los Angeles, Clay Tahoma is delighted to be Virgin River's new veterinary assistant. The secluded community's wild beauty tugs at his Navajo roots, and he's been welcomed with open arms by everyone in town—everyone except Lilly Yazhi... -
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Heartless by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAs a teenager, Gracie worshipped her stepbrother, Jason, a strong, silent young cowboy who left home early to seek his fortune. Though Gracie hadn't seen him in years, when her mother passed away, Jason ensured that Gracie would be cared for. Now the wealthy owner of Comanche Wells ranch, Jason has finally come back home, and discovered that the little girl he knew is all grown up...Categorized as:
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![Carrera's Bride by Diana Palmer]()
Carrera's Bride by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsTwo beloved Long, Tall Texans stories together in one volume! TRUE BLUE One of San Antonio's top detectives, Rick Marquez, has never met a case he couldn't solve or a woman he couldn't charm...Categorized as:
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Carrera's Bride by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBut there was one woman who could see beyond Marcus Carrera's notorious reputation and imposing stature to the gruffly tender man inside. And their destinies collided when Delia Mason was unexpectedly swept up in the kind of trouble only a man of mystery like Carrera could resolve— if he chose to step out of his dangerous social circle... -
![Nelson's Brand: A Heartfelt Western Romance Novel by Diana Palmer]()
Nelson's Brand: A Heartfelt Western Romance Novel by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA gentle ex-missionary and a daredevil rancher fight to overcome their haunted pasts in this opposites-attract romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer!Hidden away from the world, Allison Hathoway is a woman with a heavy past. A former missionary, her life took a tragic turn when she was taken captive with her now-deceased parents in Central America... -
![No Limits by Emma Creed]()
No 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...There’s still plenty of work to be done to repair the damage my father caused.And now that another obstacle is out of our way the Carson Ranch, and the men branded to it, will only become stronger.Fork River is full of secrets and deception... -
![Cowboy's Christmas Carol by Flora Ferrari]()
Cowboy's Christmas Carol by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAin't no way that's her. Not my Carol. She said she'd always be country down to her cowgirl boots. She used to help out a bit around my ranch in exchange for a little walkin' around money and time with my horses. She worked harder than any ranch hand I ever had. And she took to ridin' my horses like a natural. But she's gone and turned into one of them uptown girls...Categorized as:
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![Montana Sunset by Lietha Wards]()
Montana Sunset by Lietha Wards
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMeagan was running from her mother and stepfather, trying to stay invisible, but when she ended up working as a groom on a cattle ranch, she caught the attention of Adam Wightman. Although she was deeply attracted to him, she just couldn't get involved for secrets of her own. Adam came from a long line of cowboys...Categorized as:
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![Wyoming Homecoming by Diana Palmer]()
Wyoming Homecoming by Diana Palmer
New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer's dramatic tale of an embittered small-town sheriff as he comes face to face with the woman who has haunted his dreams for years... -
![Captive Cowboy by Lindsey Brookes]()
Captive Cowboy by Lindsey Brookes
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll work and no play just like his father had done leaves Brandon Barnes, the 'Ogre of Lone Tree', on the outside looking in when it comes to those around him. A man whose trust has been broken, leaving his heart guarded. Megan McKinney, determined to put her painful past behind her, ends up stranded in Lone Tree, Montana... -
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![The Ranch Contract by Dinah McLeod]()
The Ranch Contract by Dinah McLeod
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Lora Harrison's agent arranges a vacation for her on a working ranch, she decides that a getaway couldn't hurt, but the beautiful, feisty young actress has no idea what is in store for her. Upon her arrival, Lora is shocked to discover that the old-fashioned cowboy who runs the place will not hesitate to take down her panties for a sound spanking whenever he feels it necessary... -
![The Cowboy's Lady by Debbie Macomber]()
The Cowboy's Lady by Debbie Macomber
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsOpposites attract in this classic novel from Debbie Macomber, now available for the first time as an eBook, about two people who discover romance against all odds. Fresh off a breakup, Taylor Manning accepts a yearlong teaching position in Cougar Point, Montana, and plans to focus on herself, avoid men, and return home a changed woman... -
![Rawhide and Lace by Diana Palmer]()
Rawhide and Lace by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhen Erin left Ty Wade so long ago, she'd vowed never to return. Because of him she'd wrecked her car, her career, and lost his baby. Once a famous model clad in silk and lace, Erin could hardly face the task of mending the tattered pieces of her life. And now Ty wanted her back. Without her, jobs would be lost. The future of the Staghorn Ranch depended on her return...Categorized as:
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![Love with a Long, Tall Texan by Diana Palmer]()
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![Lionhearted by Diana Palmer]()
Lionhearted by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHIS WINTER BRIDE...? As the holiday season approached, the residents of Jacobsville were whispering about Janie Brewster's hopeless crush on Leo Hart. Up till now, all her efforts to lasso the dynamic cattleman had crumbled quicker than those mouthwatering biscuits the Hart men coveted...Categorized as:
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Connal by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA New York Times Bestselling Author Connal Tremayne lived in torment since he lost his wife in a tragic accident. On the anniversary of that date, he drank to drown the remorse and Pepi Mathews, the daughter of his boss, wanted to help him. However, the young woman had expected to follow him to a bar in Mexico City, and instead he took her to a chapel and asked her to marry him...Categorized as:
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![Outsider by Diana Palmer]()
Outsider by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe past had finally caught up with him. It was time to stop running. Meet Colby Lane, the Long, Tall Texan Diana Palmer's fans have been clamoring for—a man who is larger than life, and twice as exciting. The New York Times bestselling author delivers to readers a thrilling story set against the rugged, ever-changing south Texas landscape... -
![Her Relentless Cowboy by Cameron Hart]()
Her Relentless Cowboy by Cameron Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's love at first sight...for Knox. Teagan needs a little more convincing, but he's up for the challenge. Knox: I can’t believe my best friend is a total teddy bear over his new wife. I never thought I’d see the day. I don’t know if I’ll ever find a love like that… And then I see her...Categorized as:
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![Cattleman's Choice by Diana Palmer]()
Cattleman's Choice by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTHE OUTLAW AND THE DEBUTANTE When Carson Wayne approached Miss Mandelyn Bush of Charleston with his outlandish proposal, it was My Fair Lady in reverse. The ornery, reclusive cattleman claimed he wanted to learn how to court a lady, and the genteel Miss Bush was the only one equal to the job...Categorized as:
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![Never Marry a Cowboy by Lorraine Heath]()
Never Marry a Cowboy by Lorraine Heath
Sensitive and lovely Ashton Robertson fell in love with Kit Montgomery the moment she first laid eyes on him. Four years later, her most cherished dream has come true: the rakish English aristocrat is her husband, if only for a brief time... -
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![Long Tall Texans: Rodrigo by Diana Palmer]()
Long Tall Texans: Rodrigo by Diana Palmer
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsVicious criminals jeopardize a growing bond in this beloved classic from New York Times bestseller Diana Palmer, originally published in 2008 as Fearless Sent undercover to a Texas farm, DEA agent Rodrigo Ramirez is faced with an unexpected challenge: new co-worker Gloryanne Barnes... -
![A Man of Means by Diana Palmer]()
A Man of Means by Diana Palmer
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom the moment rancher Rey Hart first set eyes on Meredith Johns, he was mesmerized by the lovely young woman... -
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Fearless by Diana Palmer
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsEven in the wide open spaces of Texas, secrets fi nd a place to hide...in the heart of a shy, determined woman; behind the hard, rugged exterior of a DEA agent; and in the dangerous world of drug smuggling... -
![Matt Caldwell: Texas Tycoon by Diana Palmer]()
Matt Caldwell: Texas Tycoon by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsRugged tycoon Matt Caldwell has no intention of ever trusting a woman again, until his new assistant walks through the office door. Leslie Murray is on the run from her past--and suddenly finds herself in Matt's strong arms...Categorized as:
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![The Winter Soldier by Diana Palmer]()
The Winter Soldier by Diana Palmer
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsHead back to Jacobsville, Texas, in New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer's fan-favorite tale, The Winter Soldier! Most everyone in town steered clear of taciturn Cy Parks. However, lovely young Lisa Monroe wasn't exactly quaking in her boots at the sight of Cy; instead, she electrified the formidable loner with her sweetly tantalizing kisses...Categorized as:
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![Callaghan's Bride by Diana Palmer]()
Callaghan's Bride by Diana Palmer
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsRugged as an oak, moody as a thundercloud, rancher Callaghan Hart awed women and intimidated men. So how could one scrappy little readhead nearly bring Callaghan to his knees? Easy! Tess Brady, the ranch's new housekeeper, was soft as a kitten. Dewy as springtime. And secretly sweet on big, bad Callaghan. Which drove the hardened loner mad...Categorized as:
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