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Quicksand by Janet Dailey
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe rugged, exciting new story from the New York Times bestselling author tells the tale of an Arizona family ranch in trouble, as the Champion sisters fight to keep their legacy bull-rearing operation strong, going head-to-head —and heart to heart—with some of the toughest men on the rodeo circuit...Categorized as:
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Always Enough by Kelly Elliott
The second novel in New York Times bestselling author Kelly Elliott’s Meet Me in Montana series turns up the emotion with a story about finding true love and healing broken hearts. Grieving the loss of her fiancé two years ago, Kaylee longs for a fresh start... -
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![Sexy Dirty Cowboy by Elle Thorpe]()
Sexy Dirty Cowboy by Elle Thorpe
Rem ‘Viper’ James knew his secrets wouldn’t stay buried forever. He just never expected to be arrested in front of 20,000 screaming rodeo fans. Dragged into an interrogation room, Rem is given an ultimatum: testify against his old motorcycle club or face another stint in a cell. There’s only one answer when going back inside means leaving in a body bag...Categorized as:
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Sunset by Sharon Sala
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCrossroads, Texas, just might be the place to settle down and find the love of your dreams in this new small town romance series from Sharon Sala, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Blessings, Georgia series. World-champion bull rider Sonny Bluejacket was bucked off a bull and critically injured. He died twice on the operating table and then survived...Categorized as:
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![The Horsepower of the Holiday: Glover Family Saga & Christian Romance by Liz Isaacson]()
The Horsepower of the Holiday: Glover Family Saga & Christian Romance by Liz Isaacson
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe told her once he wasn't interested in dating her if they weren't exclusive. She's a former racecar driver just trying to find the right man for her at 200 miles per hour. Can Oakley slow down enough to have a relationship with Ranger, or will they both be left lonely this Christmas? Ranger Glover has worked at Shiloh Ridge Ranch his entire life... -
![Texas Roses by Samantha Christy]()
Texas Roses by Samantha Christy
Dirty. Texas. Money. I want nothing to do with it. It's money I didn't earn, coming from a family I don't want to belong to. So my trust fund sits untouched while I live in the help's quarters on the ranch, screwing any woman who looks my way. I never wanted to be part of a family. I never wanted anything. Until Amber. Amber Rose Black, the lost soul searching for a place to fit in...Categorized as:
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![One in a Million by Janet Dailey]()
One in a Million by Janet Dailey
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIt’s Texas-style drama, scandal, and corruption set in the world of ranching, when the death of a powerful man leaves families at odds, a high-stakes reining competition in the balance, and forbidden attractions in the mix . .Categorized as:
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![Montana Baby by Juanita Kees]()
Montana Baby by Juanita Kees
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsChase Calhoun has worked hard at making Calhoun Customs a world-wide sensation and keeping his father’s dream alive. He hasn’t had time to think about settling down, so he’s not expecting to find love or new life in their garage amongst the ghosts of his family’s past. Charlotte Jackson is on the run from a rebellious past, determined to prove she can be a good mom to three-month-old baby, Zoe... -
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Love Again by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJonathon Turner is going to be the death of me. Maybe not the death of me…but my panties for sure! They seem to disintegrate the moment he touches me. Looks at me. Smiles at me. Talks to me. It’s more than physical. He’s breaking through an impenetrable wall. There’s a problem though—he’s younger than me. Six. Years. Younger. Let’s not forget he’s also one of my brother’s best friends...Categorized as:
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![Eight Seconds To Fly by Grace McGinty]()
Eight Seconds To Fly by Grace McGinty
Tessa May Everett had grown up loving four things in life; bull riding, her father and her best frenemies, Branch and Beau. But in less than eight seconds, she’d lost all four things and the single most important person in her life. Four years later, Tessa May is back and ready to reclaim her dreams...Categorized as:
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![Grumpy Cowboy by Max Monroe]()
Grumpy Cowboy by Max Monroe
ATTENTION: If you have been a victim of false advertising, you may be entitled to compensation...Categorized as:
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![Never Enough by Kelly Elliott]()
Never Enough by Kelly Elliott
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Cowboys and Angels series comes an intricate romance that asks the question, Can love heal the pain of the past? Longing to forget the pain of his wife’s death, Brock Shaw has immersed himself in the one thing that lets him escape the guilt. Bull riding. But life on the road means leaving his young son at home with his parents...Categorized as:
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![Daring Enough by Kelly Elliott]()
Daring Enough by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRose Shaw has no idea what she wants. She put aside passion for practicality, earning her degree in a subject she likes, but doesn’t love. Same for her job as an junior architect. And don’t even get started on her personal life…been there, done that, got betrayed for her effort... -
![Forever Enough by Kelly Elliott]()
Forever Enough by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNot long out of college, Mackenzie Reeves has found herself halfway across the country, relocated from Atlanta, Georgia, to small-town Hamilton, Montana. But it’s not just a fresh start—it’s an escape. For years, she’s been trying to steer clear of the abusive stepfather who’s made her life hell and turned her mother into someone she doesn’t recognize... -
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![Safe Haven by Kristen Proby]()
Safe Haven by Kristen Proby
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristen Proby comes an emotional romance where two best friends reunite at Triple Creek Ranch, proving that home is where love finds its way. Fifteen years ago, my best friend found salvation at the Triple Creek Ranch, transforming from an angry foster kid into a hockey legend... -
![Unscripted by Anna Jerr]()
Unscripted by Anna Jerr
One fake kiss caught on camera was all it took to turn NFL lineman Sawyer James and pop star Ellie Miles into the internet's new favorite couple. It was supposed to be a split-second distraction to defuse a dangerous moment. Instead, it went viral, and now the world thinks they're in love. The truth? They're practically strangers who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time... -
![The Chalet Next Door: An All-Ski, No-Spice Christian Romcom by Cassandra Joelle]()
The Chalet Next Door: An All-Ski, No-Spice Christian Romcom by Cassandra Joelle
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBlizzard Outside. Banter Inside. Sparks Inevitable. Bubbly book publisher Presley Astor has been told all her life she’s “too much. ” But she’s perfectly happy being herself- and taking her pampered Shih Tzu, Priscilla, on a solo ski trip to Sage Mountain, Wyoming...Categorized as:
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Morris by Liz Isaacson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s back in his mountain hometown after an NFL-career-ending injury. She’s in the same small town helping her brother recover after a car racing crash. When Morris and Leighann run into each other at a wedding, he immediately asks her out, only to have a shockingly familiar little boy run up to her and call her “Momma. ”. Morris Young has always felt like the odd man out in the huge Young family...Categorized as:
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Spurred On by Elle Jordan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas. A girls’ weekend in Vegas to celebrate me finally passing my nursing boards—what could go wrong? A lot. Like accidentally marrying the star of bull riding, Maverick Ryder. I’m sure you’re wondering how someone gets accidentally married. Answer: a mechanical bull and way too many margaritas... -
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Man Spread by Vanessa Vale
Another On A Manhunt steamy read! Get ready to return to Hunter Valley, Montana where it's always open season on men. -
![Down in Flames by Parker St. John]()
Down in Flames by Parker St. John
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHe’s been in love with a rugged, hunky cowboy for years. The problem? Michael is fifteen years older…and straight. West Owens grew up suffocated by his overprotective family. To prove he’s not the frail child he once was, he’s shredding through local rodeos on the wildest broncs around. But the man he most wishes would stop seeing him as a sickly child is Michael... -
![Make Me Blush by Marie Johnston]()
Make Me Blush by Marie Johnston
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDATING IS MY LAST PRIORITY when I move my kids to a small town after a sudden divorce. It’ll be easier to be a single, working mom of four, and I won’t have to watch my ex with my former coworker. So when I get away for a night to throw myself a nice little pity party in a neighboring small town, I don’t expect to get hit on by the tastiest guy I’ve ever seen...Categorized as:
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![Dreaming of His Pen Pal's Kiss by Jessie Gussman]()
Dreaming of His Pen Pal's Kiss by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJournee Barclay isn't interested in the big, hulky football player the town of Mistletoe wants her to date. She's been writing to a sweet, shy computer geek and she's hoping he'll eventually ask to meet her. But putting the town off is getting to be more difficult every day...Categorized as:
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![Allure by C.A. Harms]()
Allure by C.A. Harms
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe was supposed to be his forever. At the age of twelve, they were best friends. By the time they were sixteen, they were more. Rhett only had eyes for one girl. His girl. They had even made plans for a life together. But when she left town, she let those dreams go. .. Different life paths only led to broken promises. Rhett spent his days existing... -
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![Man Fast by Krista Sandor]()
Man Fast by Krista Sandor
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDenver's biggest playboy is about to get schooled. Brennen. Rich, powerful, and a former pro skier—nothing and no woman is off-limits to Brennen Bergen. Part of the billion-dollar Bergen mountain sports family, he’s reigned supreme over the Denver social scene with his playboy antics. But that’s about to change when he meets Abby Quinn and gets schooled on the MAN FAST. Abby... -
![Sunday at the Sunflower Inn by Jodi Thomas]()
Sunday at the Sunflower Inn by Jodi Thomas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFans of Carolyn Brown and B. J. Daniels will adore this slice of Americana delivered with warmth, endearing characters, and authentic Texan flair. The legendary. New York Times and USA Today bestselling author brings a sense of nostalgia to the town in this delightful journey of second chances... -
![Truly, Madly, Deeply by Erika Kelly]()
Truly, Madly, Deeply by Erika Kelly
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat's the worst thing that can happen to a single dad trying to avoid temptation? Crossing paths with the sexy runaway bride who's looking to get as far away from her ex as possible. When runaway bride Grace Giordano needs somewhere to regroup, groomsman Jaime Dupree offers her a guest house on his ranch. It’s no skin off his nose—she’s only in town a few days...Categorized as:
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![Whiplash by Janet Dailey]()
Whiplash by Janet Dailey
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFans of edge of your seat romance and readers of B. J. Daniels, Lindsay McKenna, and Diana Palmer won’t want to miss this electrifying and genuine new page-turner from the bestselling romance legend. When Val Champion returns to the family ranch, she’s ready to put her past behind her. Her dreams of a Hollywood acting career have become a nightmare of fear... -
![One Last Summer by Piper Rayne]()
One Last Summer by Piper Rayne
He’s my first love. My high school sweetheart. And he’s leaving tomorrow for a bigger and better life. I’ve loved Ben almost my entire life, and we have one night left before he heads miles away to college on a football scholarship. I’m bound and determined to make sure this day goes perfectly so he remembers me as the girl he loves. But I can’t help worrying that I’ll end up as the girl he loved.Categorized as:
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Brash by Laura Wright
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling author of the Cavanaugh Brothers novels returns to the Cavanaugh’s Texas Triple C ranch as the brothers confront the painful memories of their childhood and the truth about their sister’s murder…. No matter how many fights UFC champion Cole Cavanaugh wins, he can’t rid himself of the guilt of not having saved his twin sister’s life... -
![Sawyer by Jessica Peterson]()
Sawyer by Jessica Peterson
Dirty dancing leads to a chance at forever in this sizzling single parent, found family, small town romance by Jessica Peterson. As a recently divorced single mom, I have zero interest in flirting with guys while on a rare girls’ weekend away with my sisters. I just want to have fun, celebrate my new job, and listen to live music at a honky tonk... -
![Rough and Tumble by Frankie Love]()
Rough and Tumble by Frankie Love
When you grow up in Home, WA, the road always leads you to… well, home. I’m Bartlett Rough, and I’ve never left the mountain where I was raised with my six brothers and sisters. Cheesy as it may sound, Home really is where the heart is. But we’re all growing up, building cabins of our own, taking claim of our land. Things are changing... -
![Dinner on Primrose Hill by Jodi Thomas]()
Dinner on Primrose Hill by Jodi Thomas
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe delightful and touching new novel from the bestselling author of dozens of treasured romances. Return to the picturesque Texas town of Honey Creek—a place where friendship and warm welcomes can be relied on, and love always finds a way…. Benjamin Monroe is pretty sure how his life will play out... -
![Layton by Hadley Finn]()
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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![Rodeo & Juliette by Sinclair Kelly]()
Rodeo & Juliette by Sinclair Kelly
I ain’t no buckle bunny. Sugar, I’m the one looking for a buckle. bronco. . Welcome to Darling, where the cowboys are hotter than blazes and one-night stands have a way of catchin’ up to ya. I’m JJ Wilde, Queen of the Rodeo. I had it all, until I didn’t. You see, sometimes life doesn’t go as planned. One night, in a drunken rush into heat, I see him—tall, dark, and Alpha...Categorized as:
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![Dylan by Linda Lael Miller]()
Dylan by Linda Lael Miller
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsHailed as "rodeo's bad boy" for his talent at taming bulls and women, Dylan Creed likes life in the fast lane. But when the daughter he rarely sees is abandoned by her mother, Dylan heads home to Stillwater Springs ranch. Somehow the champion bull rider has to turn into a champion father--and fast... -
![Shifting Calder Wind by Janet Dailey]()
Shifting Calder Wind by Janet Dailey
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsChase Calder has no recollection of who he is, why he came to Fort Worth. .. or who tried to put a bullet in his head the night that a cowboy named Laredo Smith saved his life. Laredo recognizes him as the owner of Montana’s Triple C Ranch—but according to the local papers, Chase has just been declared dead, the victim of a fiery car crash. The only place Chase can find answers is at the Triple C... -
![Lone Calder Star by Janet Dailey]()
Lone Calder Star by Janet Dailey
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsQuint Echohawk is a lawman, not a rancher, but he's a Calder through and through. And when someone sets out to undermine the Calders' Texas outfit, it's time for him to step in and investigate. From the moment Quint's boots touch Texas dirt, it's clear that everyone in town is running scared from Max Rutledge, the ruthless owner of a competing ranch... -
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Hooked by Cat Johnson
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn all of her many years interviewing bull-riders as the sideline reporter for the pro tour, Annie Grant has never been tempted, until she learns Luke is back on the market. Veteran rider Luke Carpenter knows the time will come when he'll have to hang up his spurs as every year the rookies get younger, the bulls are ranker and he feels a little older . . -
![Last Chance Rodeo by Kari Lynn Dell]()
Last Chance Rodeo by Kari Lynn Dell
He came to Blackfeet Nation looking for his missing horse. And found the heart he'd lost along the way. One thoughtless moment cost David Parsons everything—his irreplaceable horse, his rodeo career, and his fiancée. After four long years he's finally tracked his horse to the Blackfeet Reservation and is ready to reclaim his pride. It should be the happiest day of his life...Categorized as:
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![A Cowboy State of Mind (Creedence Horse Rescue) by Jennie Marts]()
A Cowboy State of Mind (Creedence Horse Rescue) by Jennie Marts
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe town of Creedence, Colorado gets involved in horse rescue in bestseller Jennie Marts' brilliant new series. Scarred and battered loner Zane Taylor has a gift with animals, particularly horses, but he's at a total loss when it comes to knowing how to handle women. Even though he's sworn off love, he can't seem to stay away from Bryn Callahan...Categorized as:
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![When We Break by Kristen Proby]()
When We Break by Kristen Proby
From New York Times Bestselling author Kristen Proby comes When We Break, a small-town, cowboy, heroine in danger romance, set in Bitterroot Valley! Beckett. I’ve seen the gorgeous redhead with the big black dog that never leaves her side around town. She’s impossible to miss with that lush red hair and perfect green eyes... -
![Calder Storm by Janet Dailey]()
Calder Storm by Janet Dailey
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Janet Dailey journeys to the Lone Star state and the Cee Bar Ranch, where the Calders face a new threat to their land and way of life. In order to protect his family, Quint Echohawk is prepared to take a stand against a ruthless cattle baron who is more determined than anyone knows and more dangerous than the Calders could possibly imagine. . -
![Tanner by Sarah Mayberry]()
Tanner by Sarah Mayberry
He’s used to risking it all in the ring, but nothing prepared him for love… After flying half-way around the world to surprise her boyfriend, Evie Forrester finds herself heartbroken and stranded in a strange city. What could be a total disaster becomes something else when a tall, dark bull rider turns out to be a white knight in disguise...Categorized as:
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![Just a Cowboy and His Baby by Carolyn Brown]()
Just a Cowboy and His Baby by Carolyn Brown
She's got her eyes on the prize. .. Gemma O'Donnell wasn't the first woman to win the ProRodeo buckle for bronc riding, but she was damn well going to be the second. What she didn't count on was her main competition sweeping her off her feet. He'll do whatever it takes to win. .. Trace Coleman isn't really after a title - he needs the cash prize to buy his dream ranch...Categorized as:
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![That Hot Night: A Firefighter Romance by Piper Sullivan]()
That Hot Night: A Firefighter Romance by Piper Sullivan
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJaney. Janey the photographer. Janey the Mayor’s niece. That’s me. The girl most likely to volunteer for…well, everything. And that’s how I ended up in my birthday suit in a hotel room with the guy most likely to…never commit. Rafe was Gorgeous. Kind. Heroic. He was also highly allergic to commitment. So, of course that’s exactly who I went and fell for... -
![Irresistible Cowboy by Sarah Mayberry]()
Irresistible Cowboy by Sarah Mayberry
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHe’s used to risking it all in the ring, but nothing prepared him for love…. After flying half-way around the world to surprise her boyfriend, Evie Forrester finds herself heartbroken and stranded in a strange city. What could be a total disaster becomes something else when a tall, dark bull rider turns out to be a white knight in disguise...Categorized as:
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![Wallflower by Samantha Leigh]()
Wallflower by Samantha Leigh
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHe’s the grumpy hotshot hockey player. She’s too shy to look him in the eyes. He needs a live-in summer assistant and she’s perfect. Chord Davenport is the hottest, surliest man to ever slap shot a puck. He’s given up everything to be the best—family, friendship, love—but he’s about to retire as a legend of the game and that makes his sacrifices worth it...Categorized as:
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![Fool Me by Lo Everett]()
Fool Me by Lo Everett
Fool A small-town, ex-boyfriend’s brother, fake-dating romance. Come for the mountain views, stay for the high-adrenaline heroes and love stories that make you swoon. After a tragedy that changed my dad’s life—and mine—things were finally returning to normal in our small town of Timberline Peak...Categorized as:
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![Nome-o Seeks Juliet by Katy Regnery]()
Nome-o Seeks Juliet by Katy Regnery
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Katy Regnery returns with the second book in her Odds-Are-Good series! When a lonely vet(eran) and an ambitious vet(erinarian) work together to win the Qimmiq 200, sparks will fly…. Montana-born veterinary student, Juliet Sanderson, is disappointed when her project on the treatment and care of sled dogs falls through due to the illness of a local musher...
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