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SWAT Ed.: Fox & Bull by A.E. Via
A fox can set many traps to catch his target—but this one only needs one to catch his.Dominic “Bull” Walker is used to the simpler things in life. Give him his own land to work, a strong horse, and twelve hours of daylight, and he is a contented man. But when someone threatens to take away the successful ranch that took him two years to rebuild, he’ll accept any help he can get to defend it... -
![Red Dirt Heart Imago by N.R. Walker]()
Red Dirt Heart Imago by N.R. Walker
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhen Charlie Sutton’s neighbour Greg is notified by the Queensland government that they intend to run a pipeline through his property, Charlie vows to help him fight it. Then Travis remembers seeing butterflies at the creek near their joining fence line - the same butterflies they couldn’t find in any Australian butterfly book... -
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![Texas Wedding by R.J. Scott]()
Texas Wedding by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSometimes Riley and Jack have to be the ones to fight other people's battles and stand up for what is right. With the life changing prospect of a yes vote from SCOTUS on the issue of same sex marriage, Riley and Jack realise they have decisions to make... -
![Wicked Outlaw by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott]()
Wicked Outlaw by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCole loves the city. He loves the noise, chaos, and having tacos delivered at 2 a.m.He loves his job at Ward Security. He might look like a bodyguard, but there’s nothing better than being counted as one of the hacking tech triplets.There is no way he will ever love horses, cows, and the great wide open of Texas.At least, that’s what he thought until JB Alexander rode into his life...Categorized as:
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![Texas Gift by R.J. Scott]()
Texas Gift by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Hayley arrived on the steps of the D, Riley and Jack knew life would never be the same. Told through Riley and Jack’s eyes, this is ten years in the life of their family and watching Hayley grow up, fall in love, and start her own life. Hurricanes, illness, babies, happiness, sadness, work, play, the barn, the office, horses, friends, enemies, and above all love... -
![The Keeper by Aimee Nicole Walker]()
The Keeper by Aimee Nicole Walker
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSabotaged brakes didn’t kill Rueben Sanchez, but waiting for his assailants’ trial to start just might. A potential witness for the prosecution can’t explore his lusty feelings for the hunky sheriff who saved him, but that doesn’t stop his imagination from running wild... -
![Amid Our Lines by Zarah Detand]()
Amid Our Lines by Zarah Detand
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRealising your new boss is the adult star you fancied as a teenager? Awkward.In the snow-kissed Swiss Alps, Adrian’s world is a high-wire act of old-world charm and new-world problems at the Gletscherhaus Hotel. Enter Eric, an undercover London songwriter, seeking a mental break in a place where the Wi-Fi is as patchy as his past relationships... -
![Tremble by E. Davies]()
Tremble by E. Davies
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe last place Evan Vincent expected to be dumped was at his engagement shoot… in a dude ranch in Tennessee. Four years of working for his ex for free and standing in his shadow leave Evan reeling with the sudden freedom. Escaping here and working for the ranch owner for a few months could give Evan a chance to regroup… and rebound... -
![The Wrangler and the Orphan by Jackie North]()
The Wrangler and the Orphan by Jackie North
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Some scars run soul-deep. Some scars only love can heal."Brody is the wrangler at Farthingdale Ranch. He knows a lot about horses, but not a whole lot about people.He is so broken, he cannot imagine anyone would want to love him. Then along comes Kit, a young man in need of shelter, searching for a forever home.In Kit, Brody sees the scared young man he used to be... -
![New Tricks by Davidson King]()
New Tricks by Davidson King
After thirteen years together, Malcolm and Embry are all too familiar with their differences. Malcolm is free-spirited and spontaneous while Embry prefers having everything planned out...Categorized as:
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![Moody's Grumpy Holiday by Lane Hayes]()
Moody's Grumpy Holiday by Lane Hayes
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe geek, the cowboy, and a not-so-grumpy holiday… MoodyLiving in Christmas Town doesn’t make me a fan of the holidays. Quite the opposite. In fact, eleven months out of the year, I’m perfectly happy running my bookstore in peace and quiet. Of course, that changes in December when it’s mistletoe madness and mayhem. Ugh... -
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Home for Christmas by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCan Connor show River a real family Christmas? When Connor finds River on the roof of the campus admin building, he doesn’t know what to do. His friend is drunk, and shouting into a snowstorm, a bottle of vodka in his hand. The easy part is getting River down; the hard part is insisting River comes home with Connor for Christmas... -
![Second Chance Ranch by R.J. Scott]()
Second Chance Ranch by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRob runs to Crooked Tree determined to find a safe place for his nephews. A family for them is the final thing on his list, and then he can vanish completely. Falling for a local paramedic along the way is a disaster in Rob’s otherwise perfect plans.Paramedic Aaron, the middle of five brothers, would like someone to love... -
![Winter Cowboy by R.J. Scott]()
Winter Cowboy by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMicah Lennox left Whisper Ridge after promising the man he loved that he would never return. But the only way he knows to keep his pregnant sister and nephew safe is to go home. Spending winter in Wyoming opens too many old wounds, but he's on the run from justice which can't be far behind, and this is his last chance at redemption... -
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![Daniel by R.J. Scott]()
Daniel by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDaniel worked hard at college, using coping strategies to shut himself off from any situation that might hurt. But, persistent nightmares and fears for his future drive him to revisit the past. Now Legacy might be the only place to give him a chance at peace... -
![By Its Cover by J.D. Light]()
By Its Cover by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHenley is intimidated by the gorgeous older man who comes into the feed store where he works with his friends. From all accounts Cutter is a good, hard working, nice man, and Henley believes every word... -
![Montana Sky by R.J. Scott]()
Montana Sky by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen they spend time alone on a Montana mountainside will Tyler ever convince Martin that like sapphires, love is worth searching for? Martin’s name was the very last on a kill list. The son of a murderer, he’s had no childhood; lost in a horrific holding pattern of death that turned his heart to stone... -
![Paint Our Song by Maia Kinley]()
Paint Our Song by Maia Kinley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMiles Curtis, a painter, owes his success to the popular band Cloverlily. Their music helped him get out of a slump many years ago, and he’s been a huge fan ever since. When he temporarily moves back home to help his family’s inn, he finds out that their guitarist, Calvin Lowe, is staying in one of their rooms...Categorized as:
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![Tamarillo Tart by Jay Hogan]()
Tamarillo Tart by Jay Hogan
CASSIDY MARTIN is a country boy through and through. He loves his horses, his Lord of the Rings tourist business, and his isolated paradise at the foot of New Zealand’s Southern Alps. Not that everyone appreciates the seclusion he craves. Take his ex-wife for example... -
![Strike a Pose by Jackie North]()
Strike a Pose by Jackie North
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMake a wish on a shooting star. Cry to the moon like the coyotes do.There are so many things Sid cannot have, so many things he tells himself he does not need. His job at Farthingdale Ranch is good enough, right? Then along comes Heston, a glamorous and gorgeous top-tier model from New York City who makes Sid want and then want some more...Categorized as:
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![Full Disclosure by Elle Keaton]()
Full Disclosure by Elle Keaton
Niall didn't want to know.He thought he didn't care what had happened to his mother after she disappeared all those years ago. But, the past has a way of rising from the, er, dead when least expected.Niall regrets answering that mid-morning phone call.In the past few years, Niall's learned to open up his heart an inch or two... -
![The Choice by Sloane Kennedy]()
The Choice by Sloane Kennedy
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 10 ratings***PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS STORY WAS INCLUDED IN THE H2H ANTHOLOGY WHICH HAS SINCE BEEN UNPUBLISHED. THERE IS NO NEW CONTENT SO YOU MAY WANT TO CONFIRM YOU DON'T ALREADY HAVE THIS STORY AS PART OF THAT ANTHOLOGY*** If you could go back in time and make one different choice, what would that be?It was the question that started it all...Categorized as:
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![Scrap Metal by Harper Fox]()
Scrap Metal by Harper Fox
Is there room for love in a heart full of secrets? One year ago, before Fate took a wrecking ball to his life, Nichol was happily working on his doctorate in linguistics. Now he’s hip deep in sheep, mud and collies. His late brother and mother had been well suited to life on Seacliff Farm. Nichol? Not so much... -
![Still Your Guy by Devon McCormack]()
Still Your Guy by Devon McCormack
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsChase Rogan and Mason Finley fell in love as kids and had their happily-ever-after at eighteen…or so they thought. CHASE Over a decade after his estrangement from his ex, Chase returns to Finley Dairy to celebrate Mason’s sister’s engagement... -
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![Love Means... Patience by Andrew Grey]()
Love Means... Patience by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Love Means... Story Years after his discharge from the Marines under “Don't Ask, Don't Tell,” Cody Culver lives in a PTSD-induced world all his own. On a mission, under misconceptions that Geoff and Eli are the enemy, Cody breaks into their farmhouse but is quickly brought back to his senses by a frying pan to the head. After receiving much needed help in the hospital, Cody has nowhere to go... -
![Clashing Hearts by Nicky James]()
Clashing Hearts by Nicky James
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEASTONThere is nothing I hate more than when some big-city outsider stirs trouble in my peaceful little town. When Mr. Arrogance himself waltzes in and thinks he can slap a price tag on my land, he doesn’t know what he has coming. I’m not just a hick cowboy who’s going to bend to his good looks and charmless personality. No, sir... -
![A Little Bit Country (Don't Read in the Closet Events) by S.J. Frost]()
A Little Bit Country (Don't Read in the Closet Events) by S.J. Frost
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDear Author, These two men used to be rivals. A (country) music star who is the perfect son in law material and a volatile rock star with an attitude. The men have been at odds for years, the media fueling the rivalry. But somehow their animosity turned into tenderness. How did that happen? [PHOTO: Two naked, lean, darkhaired men sitting together share a kiss... -
![It's a Good Life by Carol Lynne]()
It's a Good Life by Carol Lynne
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook five in the Good-time Boys Series Have you ever wondered what life would be like without you? Although Sonny Good still suffers repercussions from a gunshot wound to his head, he refuses to let them interfere with his life. He does his best to hide what he can from his partner, Garron, in an attempt to gain more independence... -
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Gabriel by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTrapped in darkness, can an escort find a man to help him into the light? Gabriel Reyes never gave in. He fought and was hurt, was abused but escaped with his life. He made his way in the world using the one thing he was good at: sex. Using his body, he earned the flash car and the apartment with the views. Gabriel’s a success; he’s made it. He needs no one, and he has no one... -
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Under the Blazing Stars by Becca Seymour
Find Love Abroad Under the Blazing Stars of the Aussie OutbackI’m a glutton for punishment.The reason? My foolish pursuit of straight guys. Correction. One straight man.Alec Rose.For twelve long years, my best mate’s brother has starred in practically every fantasy I’ve had.Massage… oops… my towel slips.Swimming adventure mishap with a huge wave. Yep. Alec gives me mouth-to-mouth... -
![Willow Springs Ranch Box Set: Volume 1 by Laura Harner]()
Willow Springs Ranch Box Set: Volume 1 by Laura Harner
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis eVolume contains the first three books in the Willow Springs Ranch Series: Ty Hard: Tyler has used Don't Ask, Don't Tell as a shield against the truth since he was seventeen. Now, Ty finds himself cut loose from his Navy career after months of rehab from a debilitating head injury... -
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Resurrection by S. Davidson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHis war has just begun. James (Jamie) Massey has been raised in a strict military household and grew up with the sole purpose of becoming a soldier. He never imagined the heartache his choices in love and war would weigh on his soul, and when he loses everything, he can’t imagine ever being happy again. Chris Baker grew up in a small town, raised on the rodeo circuit... -
![Burning Up by Ashton Cade]()
Burning Up by Ashton Cade
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSawyer: The Rainiers are one big happy family. That is, except for me. I keep to myself mostly. When I learned that you can't always trust the people who are supposed to take care of you, I did my best never to rely on anyone. Except for my stable full of horses. They always understand... -
![Cowboys Don't Samba by Tara Lain]()
Cowboys Don't Samba by Tara Lain
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIs the brother of my enemy my lover?Maury Garcia’s a world champion bull rider who’s always been attracted to guys --but never done crap about it That’s because his lucrative career feeds his huge family – and he wants to stay alive. His brother learned that the hard way.Besides, Maury likes women well enough and nobody’s ever tempted him to change that.Hello temptation... -
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![Hotshot by Lane Hayes]()
Hotshot by Lane Hayes
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe rookie superstar, the cowboy, and the proposition… DennyI’m the rookie hot shot, the new guy who scores at will, and conjures plays out of thin air. But I’m a PR nightmare. Seriously. Ask my agent.The my anxiety is off the charts. I can’t talk to the press without breaking into a cold sweat and I’m the one they want a piece of. I just need to get through the season and regroup at home... -
![Keeping Promises by Jodi Payne, B.A. Tortuga]()
Keeping Promises by Jodi Payne, B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJeremy M. Dunn III has the single dad thing down, so the last thing he wants to do is call his ex-husband to ask for help with their two kids. They didn’t part on good terms, and they’ve barely spoken since the divorce. But with a cast on his arm that goes up past his elbow, Jeremy has no choice... -
![Then the Stars Fall by Brandon Witt]()
Then the Stars Fall by Brandon Witt
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWesley Ryan’s fond memories of the small Ozark town of El Dorado Springs gives him the confidence to leave his city life and failed relationships for a new start. Seeking a safe place, Wesley moves into his grandparents' old home and takes over the local veterinary clinic... -
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Head for Murder by Chase Connor
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHead Rock Harbor Books in the small river town of Head Rock Harbor sees its share of drama. Usually, because Jackson Harper’s cat, Rattlesnatches, can’t give up his street cat ways and constantly–though, accidentally–terrorizes customers. However, for all of his trying, even Rattlesnatches can’t stir up enough trouble to make Head Rock Harbor all that interesting... -
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Tortured Souls by Carol Lynne
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTortured Souls Carol Lynne " Book Six in the Men in Love series." Two very different men, two very different pasts. Private investigator Bram thought he'd closed off his heart forever. Bram thought he was satisfied by making do with one-night stands and short-term relationships until the day he met Declan... -
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Then the Stars Fall by Brandon Witt
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe death of his wife four years earlier left Travis Bennett a shell of the man he used to be. With his dog by his side, Travis raises his three children, manages his business, and works as a ranch hand. But every day, every minute, is an aching emptiness. Wesley Ryan has fond memories of the small Ozark town of El Dorado...Categorized as:
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![Recipe for Love by Carol Lynne]()
Recipe for Love by Carol Lynne
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter years of living in fear, Jay De Luca has finally found a safe haven in Cattle Valley. Although he's beginning to open up around his friends, he's far from ready to get involved in another relationship. When handsome, Erico Morrelli tries to hire him away from a job he loves, Jay declines the restaurateur's offer, afraid of spending time with the town's playboy... -
![The Cross of Sins by Geoffrey Knight]()
The Cross of Sins by Geoffrey Knight
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSomewhere in the world is a statue so sinful that a secret sect of the Church wants it destroyed at any cost. Somewhere in the Turkish desert, in the streets of London, and in the depths of Venice, are the clues to find it. And, somewhere in the hearts of five sexy, daring, thrill-seeking gay men, is the courage and die-hard determination to unravel one of the greatest mysteries of all time... -
![Fingerprints & Muddy Feet by Carol Lynne]()
Fingerprints & Muddy Feet by Carol Lynne
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaking room for two children in a busy household won’t be easy, but leave it to Nate, Ryan and Rio to do it with plenty of laughter and tears along the way. At the age of eighteen, Nate Gills was forced out of his family for being gay. With hush money in his pocket and anger in his heart, Nate fled Washington DC for Chicago to start a new life... -
![The Cowboy and the Pencil-Pusher by S.C. Wynne]()
The Cowboy and the Pencil-Pusher by S.C. Wynne
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPaul Smith prefers his calculator to people. People are annoying and demanding, but numbers will never let you down. He works tirelessly for his dad’s mortgage firm, foreclosing when it makes financial sense, and not losing any sleep over it either. Paul’s dad has always been a demanding taskmaster. But when he has a major health scare, Paul’s dad see’s the error of his ways... -
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![True by Timothy Warren]()
True by Timothy Warren
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTRUEMost people would love Alec’s life… great job… hot boyfriend… and a beautiful brownstone in DC’s gay mecca, Dupont Circle. But within a single night, things change…His best friend, Demarco, supports Alec’s bold decision of seeking a new perspective… a change that begins across the country, in a cabin atop Beulah Mountain.Alec was not looking for a man… wanted nothing of the sort... -
![Confessions by Carol Lynne]()
Confessions by Carol Lynne
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGovernment contracted mercenary, James 'Priest' Evans, slides back into town after a mission gone very wrong. Haunted by his latest kill, Priest's job is weighing heavily on his mind for the first time in memory. In Cattle Valley to heal and re-evaluate his life, Priest didn't expect love but that's exactly where's he's headed... -
![Where His Home Lies by T.A. Chase]()
Where His Home Lies by T.A. Chase
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRandy Hersch and Les Hardin throw a party to celebrate their families and give each other their most important present: their hearts... -
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Down on the Farm by Silvia Violet
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDown on the Farm, a sexy, enemies-to-lovers, small town romance, is the first book in the Ames Bridge series. After quitting his teaching job on the heels of a scandal, Beck Davis moves to the house his grandmother left him in Ames Bridge. He finds the town stifling, but it’s a quiet place to hide while he regroups. Or so he thought... -
![Firehouse Heat by Carol Lynne]()
Firehouse Heat by Carol Lynne
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDespite the eighteen year age difference, Sammy Lee wants his new boss, Assistant Fire Chief, Leo Burkowski. Living and working side by side at the firehouse several days a week is wearing on Lee's control. When Leo asks for his help with a special project, Sammy can't take it anymore and makes his move... -
![Shooting Star by Carol Lynne]()
Shooting Star by Carol Lynne
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFleeing Hollywood from damaging and false tabloid reports, Brac Riesling hides out with his friends Kit and Hawk in Cattle Valley. Although he believes he's simply evading intrusive paparazzi, danger lurks just around the corner...
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