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Austin by Linda Lael Miller
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 28 ratings#1 New York Times bestseller Linda Lael Miller brings you the next installment in her unforgettable McKettricks of Texas series. The three McKettrick brothers meet their matches in the three Remington sisters, and now it's Austin's turn… World champion rodeo star Austin McKettrick finally got bested by an angry bull... -
How to Rope a Valiant Cowboy by Anya Summers
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRetired Navy Seal Duncan has a stellar set up. After years of covert operations dodging bullets, he’s living the high life, teaching tourists basic outdoor survival skills at Silver Springs Ranch. The only thing he is evading these days are the countless women trying to trap him into a relationship... -
A Real Cowboy Rides a Motorcycle by Stephanie Rowe
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe's newest novel, a woman who has forfeited her dreams for a family finds love and hope in the arms of a rebellious cowboy. After inexplicably abandoning a championship bull riding career, Zane Stockton has become a vagabond. He lives on his motorcycle, using the open road to shield himself from the dark shadows which haunt him...Categorized as:
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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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A Real Cowboy Knows How to Kiss by Stephanie Rowe
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe returns to Rogue Valley, Wyoming, where a missed opportunity for love a decade ago is given a second chance. It's been four years since Steen Stockton has been able to see the sky without having to look through steel bars. Betrayal got him locked up, and it shut down his heart forever.. -
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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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... -
How To Rope A Rich Cowboy by Anya Summers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsColt Anderson is burned out. Every part of his daily life has become a tedious chore. He cannot remember the last time he took a day off or, better yet, felt a woman’s willing surrender. And it’s just his luck that on his first day off in ages, he runs into a sexy squatter on his property, never expecting that single interaction would alter the very fabric of his world... -
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... -
Tate by Linda Lael Miller
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThere are barely enough hours for divorced dad Tate McKettrick to run the Silver Spur ranch, do the suit-and-tie thing for his business and run herd on his beloved six-year-old twin daughters. But time stands still at the sight of Libby Remington. When they were high school sweethearts, the wealthy McKettrick couldn't convince Libby he loved her. But now they're both back in Blue River, Texas...Categorized as:
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Renegade by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNewly appointed police chief Cash Grier makes it his personal mission to keep law and order in the streets of Jacobsville. As a true renegade, Cash has learned never to take anything at face value—especially not his gorgeous sworn enemy, "Georgia Firefly" Tippy Moore... -
Saddles and Sin by Lili Valente, Jessie Evans
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA sinfully sexy romance from NY Times and USA Today bestselling author Jessie Evans. Even sweet cowboys have a sinful side... Robert Lawson--Bubba to his friends--is six feet, four inches of tall, dark, and handsome cowboy, with a panty-melting voice and a face made to launch a country music career... -
Hawk by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe's a big, angry former Marine, and I'm going to be sore when he's done with me.Hawk Travers is not a man to be trifled with. I learned that lesson in the hardest way possible, first with a painful, humiliating public spanking and then much more shamefully in private.She came looking for trouble. She got a taste of my belt instead... -
The Cowboy's Christmas Plan by Shanna Hatfield
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCadence Greer’s plans for a happy-ever-after are quickly derailed when her fiancé runs off with his secretary a week before their wedding. Homeless, jobless and jilted, she escapes to Grass Valley, Oregon, where she finds herself employed as a housekeeper and cook to seven cowboys on a sprawling ranch... -
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A Cowboy Kind of Love: Heart of Texas by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWho wants to rodeo again? Jace Wilder has been rebuilding his life since the love of his life, Taryn, up and left town unexpectedly. But when she mysteriously returns, Jace’s dependable world comes crashing down. Taryn is hiding a dangerous secret, and no matter how hard he tries, Jace can’t stay away―especially when Taryn is at risk... -
For Fillies and Monsters: A Gothic Cowboy Romance by Landyn Hill
“Loving a monster is madness; it is no easy task, and not as simple as just loving them. Loving a monster is to be consumed by them—pliant enough to weather the storm, and strong enough to fight back.”StetsonI am good at being alone—the best really...Categorized as:
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Triple Best Friend Heat by Pepper Swan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey’d been my best friends… until tragedy struck. I never wanted to see them again. Never say never. When a generous offer comes in for the ranch I deserted two years ago, soon after my husband’s memorial, I decide it might be time to sell and give myself some closure. The only thing stopping me are my three best friends who still tend to the daily needs of the ranch...Categorized as:
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Long, Hot Texas Summer by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA sassy redhead with an axe to grind… After catching her husband kissing another woman in the barn, Loretta Sullivan Bailey left Lonesome Canyon Ranch and swore she’d never come back. But when her daughter threatens to drop out of college to become a rancher’s wife, Loretta refuses to let her baby make the same mistake she did... -
Taming His Cowgirl by Delta James
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen her father's will leaves control of the family ranch to Ryder Malone, the very same man who once broke her heart, Sierra Morgan is more than a little upset. The last time she saw Ryder she shot his hat right off his head, earning herself a long, hard spanking on her bare bottom that left her sore yet helplessly, infuriatingly aroused, and she had hoped to never see him again... -
Cowboy Justice by Melissa Cutler
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTransforming their parents' rundown ranch in Catcher Creek, New Mexico, into a tourist destination is the toughest challenge the three Sorentino sisters ever faced. But now one of them has another fight on her hands—to keep from falling for the sexy town sheriff—again… Rachel Sorentino has spent her whole life protecting her siblings from trouble—only to run headlong into it herself... -
Cowboy by Alexandria Hunt
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlex: I thought I wanted something different, to see the world and explore my options far from the stifling familiarity of my small town. In the process I managed to destroy the heart of the man I loved. Now a few years have passed and I'm back, tail between my legs and craving the comfort and passion I once had... -
The Cowboy's Baby by Imani King
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne look and I can tell city-girl Tia Kinsley has no business in River Bend, Montana. First, she tries to pet my fearsome prize stallion. Next, she manages to let half my cattle out of the pasture, right onto a busy road. Why? To help a stray calf get back to his momma. Two brutal tours in Iraq filled my heart with darkness. Combat changed me...Categorized as:
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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... -
Taming His Brat by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe came home looking for a new start. She found a cowboy dead set on taming her.It's been years since Cooper Dawson left her small Texas hometown, but after her stubborn defiance gets her fired from two jobs in a row, she knows something definitely needs to change... -
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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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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... -
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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Rawhide and Lace by Diana Palmer
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 17 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... -
Rough by S.E. Green
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 10 ratings~ ~ "Loving the country isn't a matter of just enjoying it time to time, it's a way of life." ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~In the rugged landscape of Broken Ridges, Betsy's devotion anchored their world. Remy, Clyde, and Wilder chased adventure while she carved a destiny from the rough soil of their shared dreams.When the guys return years after leaving Betsy behind, they find more than just a flourishing ranch...Categorized as:
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Hawke's Pride by Norah Hess
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the moment she laid eyes on him, Rue thought Hawke Masters the most insufferable man she'd ever met. Proud, arrogant, overbearing, he made it insultingly clear that although her grandfather's shotgun had forced him to wed Rue, nothing would make him bed a scrawny little backwoods baggage like her. But pride goeth before a fall, and Hawke Masters was going to fall hard...Categorized as:
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Ranch Rules by Dinah McLeod
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOn this ranch, naughty girls get spanked.Natalie has always pushed herself to the point of exhaustion, but things come to a head when the twenty-nine-year-old lawyer makes a mistake that costs her firm one of its most valuable clients... -
The Wedding in White by Diana Palmer
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSweet, gentle schoolteacher Natalie Brock's life changed forever when handsome rancher Mack Killain's masterful kisses gave her a tantalizing taste of love. Ever since that first awakening, Natalie knew Mack was the only man for her. Trouble was, the rough-edged loner had sworn off marriage-especially to an innocent like her-and told her so on more than one occasion...Categorized as:
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Tougher Than The Rest by Shirleen Davies
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA passionate, fast-paced story set in the untamed western frontier by an exciting new voice in historical romance. Niall MacLaren is the oldest of four brothers, and the undisputed leader of the family. A widower, and single father, he is focused on building the MacLaren ranch into the largest and most successful in northern Arizona... -
Donavan by Diana Palmer
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLady beware – Texan aboard! From the moment the elegantly dressed society woman walked into the bar on the wrong side of town, rugged Texan Donavan (J.D.) Langley knew she was trouble - and just the type of woman he'd vowed to avoid. But the lovely Fay York awoke a tenderness in him that he'd never known...and a desire that couldn't be denied... -
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Circle of Gold by Diana Palmer
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRUGGED RANCHER Sparks flew the moment Kasie Mayfield arrived at Gil Callister's sprawling Montana ranch to temporarily care for his two adorable daughters. Yet never in her wildest dreams did the innocent young woman imagine that her formidable new boss would sweep her off her feet with his potent charm. Before long, she was in love so deeply that it made her heart ache... -
Nora by Diana Palmer
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen innocent, wealthy Nora Marlowe came to visit the Wild West, she was as wide-open to adventure as the vast Texas horizon. Its rugged individualism—and dashing cowboys—suited her romantic spirit. That is, until the wrong cowboy decided to take the elegant heiress down a notch!Cal Barton didn't like haughty Eastern misses... -
Cattleman's Pride by Diana Palmer
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAre his bachelor days numbered? He was strong, seductive and set in his ways. She was shy, unassuming and achingly innocent. Together, next-door neighbors Jordan Powell and Libby Collins were like oil and water...Categorized as:
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High Country Daddies by Kelly Dawson
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfter losing her job in the city, Carly Morgan heads for the one place where she might be able to start over: a farm in the foothills of New Zealand's towering Southern Alps. There on an isolated homestead, three men await. Three rugged, old-fashioned men whose rules she'll learn to obey unless she wants her cute little bottom bared and soundly spanked. Three men she'll call daddy... -
Cowboy X2 by Laney Powell
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe has these two roped and tied . . .After nursing her parents to death at an early age, Nina Ransom relies on nobody but herself. With no time for anything but running the family stables, she’s dedicated her life to the horses, the business, and her family legacy... -
Destry by Lola Stark
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRancher Destry Reeves is your typical country boy; he believes in hard work and the easy life. None of which he recognises in Amelia Highsmith. When a chance encounter involving a cow, a truck and a dark Texan night puts the two on a collision course, it's not long before the fireworks begin and the simple life is turned upside down... -
Tyler by Diana Palmer
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSWEET-TALKIN' TEXAN With only a quick glance at Nell Regan, a man might miss the beauty in the shy face, or the sexy figure hidden beneath the shapeless clothes. Nell had learned the hard way the she had nothing to offer a man. Her future was here, running her Arizona dude ranch...alone. Then Tyler Jacobs arrived...a man who knew what it was like to be alone and alienated... -
Night Fever by Diana Palmer
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTrue love or blind justice. Only she can decide.Coworkers, acquaintances and former lovers know Rourke Kilpatrick as a dashing district attorney who doesn't let emotions get in his way. If he breaks a heart or bends the law to prosecute a criminal, he does so without apology... -
The Texas Ranger by Diana Palmer
The Texas RangerWhen Texas Ranger Marc Brannon returns to the line of duty, a high-profile murder mystery pits him against a vibrant junior investigator from his past. He and Josette Langley had parted on explosive terms, but this time a lot more is at stake than just their hearts... -
The One by Lorhainne Eckhart
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMargaret Gordon was a prominent Seattle surgeon until a slip of her knife left a young boy without a future. After being fired, she returns to her family ranch, the perfect spot to hide out from everyone and lick her wounds, with no one around but her horse. Margaret has never considered herself a horse person. In truth, though, she understands horses better than people... -
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Reverse Cowgirl by Jaden Wilkes
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Wyoming Fierce by Diana Palmer
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsRanch owner Cane Kirk lost more than his arm in the war. He lost his way, battling his inner demons by challenging any cowboy unfortunate enough to get in his way. No one seems to be able to cool him down, except beautiful Bodie Mays. Bodie doesn't mind saving Cane from himself, even if he is a little too tempting for her own peace of mind...Categorized as:
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The Return of Brody McBride by Jennifer Ryan
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe black sheep of Fallbrook is back … and he's in for the surprise of his life. Former bad boy, now-decorated Army Ranger Brody McBride is home and on a mission: Find the woman he never should have left behind and right the wrong he did eight years ago. When the man she loved broke her heart and skipped town, Rain Evans picked up the pieces... -
Evan by Diana Palmer
A Texas Bachelor... Ever since she could remember, Anna Cochran had been passionately, shamelessly in love with tall, strapping Evan Tremayne. But the stubborn man refused to take innocent Anna seriously...Categorized as:
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Shattered by Kate Kelly
Rated: 3.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHis confidence shattered for failing to save his sister’s life, Detective Jay Rawlings insists he be left alone to live the lonesome cowboy life. But when the woman he once loved, Tess MacLean, returns to his ranch with a killer and the police in hot pursuit, Jay suddenly has to face the demons from his past... -
Eagle's Run by Desiree Holt
Rated: 3.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHer father was murdered by an unknown killer. Now Leah Morgan, the half-Comanche daughter of the owner of White Eagle Ranch, is faced with two illegitimate half brothers who have each been left a share of the ranch, as well as Joe Morgan’s unsolved murder. If not for Shane Duffy, the hot-looking, hot-blooded veterinarian, she’d be falling apart completely...
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