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Red Dirt Heart 4 by N.R. Walker
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsMoving from a Texas ranch to an Australian Outback station was a life changing decision for Travis Craig. Though it wasn’t really a decision at all. Something in his bones told him to go, though he had no clue as to why. Until he met Sutton Station’s owner, Charlie. Loving Charlie shouldn’t have been easy. The man was stubborn, and riddled with crippling self-doubt... -
![The Man Who Hated Ned O'Leary by K.A. Merikan]()
The Man Who Hated Ned O'Leary by K.A. Merikan
“Because you love me no matter how much you hate me.” Seven years ago, Cole Flores was betrayed by the man he loved, and his very soul was left charred. He vowed that day that he would find Ned O’Leary and kill him, even if it was the last thing he did.But Ned disappeared, and life went on.Despite the flame of hate burning deep inside him, Cole’s hope to find Ned had dimmed... -
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![Texas Family by R.J. Scott]()
Texas Family by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsJack and Riley Campbell-Hayes begin a journey that will change their lives forever. Set against the backdrop of the Double D, the cast of the Texas books face changes that won’t leave a single one of them untouched. Jack and Riley want to extend their small family of three... -
![The Lost Past of Billy McQueen by Neil Alexander]()
The Lost Past of Billy McQueen by Neil Alexander
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe past has never left Billy. It's just been waiting for him to come and find it...It's been over thirty years since Billy last called Northern Ireland home. Back then, his secret love for schoolfriend Conor was the only shining light that kept him going during troubled times. That is, until their romance was tragically cut short when Conor disappeared without a trace... -
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![Detour by Jay Crownover]()
Detour by Jay Crownover
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSometimes it's the unexpected detour that life throws your way that ends up taking you exactly where you were meant to be. Wyatt Bryant is all kinds of broken. Wyatt never planned to end up in the middle of nowhere. He was a big city guy, used to bright lights and constant noise... -
![Keeping Promise Rock by Amy Lane]()
Keeping Promise Rock by Amy Lane
Carrick Francis has spent most of his life jumping into trouble with both feet. The only thing saving him from prison or worse is his absolute devotion to Deacon Winters. Deacon was Crick's sanity and salvation during a miserable, abusive childhood, and Crick would do anything to stay with him forever... -
![Texas Heat by R.J. Scott]()
Texas Heat by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsRiley and Jack Campbell-Hayes are doing well. Jack is expanding the Double D, Riley is close to his first ethical based contract, and Hayley is nearly ten and happy as all get out. Jack hires Robbie, who is recovering from a loss, as his right-hand man. Riley's photographer friend, Eli, decides the Double D is perfect for a cowboy-themed model shoot and falls in lust with Robbie... -
![A Cowboy's Home by R.J. Scott]()
A Cowboy's Home by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne burned and broken man finds his way home. Can he find peace in the arms of a man easy to love? Justin made the ultimate sacrifice for his country, battling domestic terrorism, never the man he really was, using hate to avenge the death of his best friend. The friend he'd killed. What he doesn’t count on is getting shot, and if he's going to die he wants it to be on Crooked Tree soil. Home... -
![A Volatile Range by Andrew Grey]()
A Volatile Range by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSince mustering out of the Marines, Gordon Fisher has been off the grid and out of money, so when a group of ecoterrorists promises him big bucks to set some mistreated animals free, Gordon agrees. Unfortunately, the animals are Wally Schumacher’s large cats, and one of them decides to take a chunk out of Gordon... -
![Saddle Up by A.M. Arthur]()
Saddle Up by A.M. Arthur
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsReyes Caldero keeps his past buried deep and his emotions buried deeper. But what he doesn’t say he always makes up for with his actions. When the hot chef he once saved from an abusive ex turns up at Clean Slate Ranch, the quiet cowboy is happy to act on their sizzling chemistry, even if he’s not ready to share his secrets—or his heart... -
![Signs of Spring by Rachel Ember]()
Signs of Spring by Rachel Ember
Their unlikely connection grows stronger every day, but to stay together they have to believe not only in each other, but also in themselves. Lance never believed the stars could align for him to have a real chance with Robbie, and even though they’ve spent every day—and night—together for weeks, a part of him still isn’t convinced it’s all real... -
![The Duke's Cowboy by Andrew Grey]()
The Duke's Cowboy by Andrew Grey
George Lester, the Duke of Northumberland, flees familial expectations in Britain for the promise of freedom of San Francisco, looking for the chance to be himself. But before he even gets close, a blizzard forces him off the road, and he finds himself freezing half to death in a small town with no motel… with a litter of puppies to look after. Luckily for George, he also finds Alan... -
![Timing by Mary Calmes]()
Timing by Mary Calmes
2nd Edition Timing: Book One Stefan Joss just can’t win. Not only does he have to go to Texas in the middle of summer to be the man of honor in his best friend Charlotte’s wedding, but he’s expected to negotiate a million-dollar business deal at the same time...Categorized as:
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![Bitter Springs by Laura Stone]()
Bitter Springs by Laura Stone
in 1870s Texas, Renaldo Valle Santos, the youngest son of a large and traditional family, has been sent to train with Henry “Hank” Burnett, a freed slave and talented mesteñero--or horse-catcher--so he may continue the family horse trade...Categorized as:
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![Love Means... Family by Andrew Grey]()
Love Means... Family by Andrew Grey
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFour months ago Robert Edward “Arie” Hawkins lost his sister and the rest of her family in a plane crash. Now his parents have decided it’s time for him to marry and carry on the family name... -
![Lucky Break by A.M. Arthur]()
Lucky Break by A.M. Arthur
Welcome to Clean Slate Ranch: home of tight jeans, cowboy boots and rough trails. For some men, it’s a fantasy come true. Shawn Matthews never imagined he’d be living out of his car, trying to make ends meet, but life doesn’t always go your way—he knows that better than most... -
![Roped Tight by Kim Loraine]()
Roped Tight by Kim Loraine
Second chances don't come around every day, but Tucker Weston is mine.Ten years ago he cut me loose after I fell hard for him one summer on my family's ranch. I left without looking back. I chased my dreams and became the champion bull rider I was meant to be. But I never forgot the first man I loved...Categorized as:
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![No Commitment Necessary by Talia Carmichael]()
No Commitment Necessary by Talia Carmichael
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo commit or not to commit—it’s not even a question for laid-back cowboy Nate Bailey. Since he doesn’t do relationships and values his peace of mind, his initial reaction to the temptation of his coworker, Kevin Matthews, is a clear no. Then Kevin counteroffers "no-strings sex" and the game changes. Or does it? Kevin Matthews wants to build a new life... -
![Two of a Kind by B.A. Tortuga]()
Two of a Kind by B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWorking on a full house.Once upon a time, Trey Williamson and Ap McIntosh had quite the whirlwind romance—but that was before family tragedy left them the guardians of five kids. Their lives have changed quite a bit over the last six years, but Ap is still on the rodeo circuit, doing what he does best in an attempt to feed all those extra mouths... -
![Cowboy in the Crosshairs by B.A. Tortuga]()
Cowboy in the Crosshairs by B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnce upon a time, a prince lived in a magical kingdom called Turquoise, New Mexico.Well, really, TJ is a small-town police chief. Every Friday he holds court in the diner with the local holy roller, the art colonists, and the horsey people. But the Benes, who own the rodeo company, keep to themselves. TJ knows, because he was once hot and heavy with the oldest Bene son... -
![Anticipating Disaster by Silvia Violet]()
Anticipating Disaster by Silvia Violet
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Anticipation Series has all the comfort you need and all the heat you crave. Oliver hates cold weather, sports, and socializing, but he loves his grandmother, so when she organizes a family reunion at a ski lodge in Wyoming, he reluctantly agrees to go. He promises her he’ll take one ski lesson, though he plans to spend as much time as possible in his room... -
![Hard Road Back by Andrew Grey]()
Hard Road Back by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsRancher Martin Jamuson has a deep understanding of horses. He just wishes his instincts extended to his best friend, Scarborough Croughton, and the changes in their feelings toward each other. Martin may be the only friend Scarborough has in their small town, but Scarborough is a man of secrets, an outsider who’s made his own way and believes he can only rely on himself when the chips are down... -
![Conquer the Flames by Ariel Tachna]()
Conquer the Flames by Ariel Tachna
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThorne Lachlan knows a thing or two about getting himself safely out of a blaze. For years he fought in the world’s hot spots, a Commando with the Australian Army. Now, retired, he fights flames for the Royal Fire Service. When a grassfire brings him to Lang Downs, the next sheep station in danger, Thorne meets Ian Duncan and sparks fly that neither man can put out... -
![Out of the Shadow by Carol Lynne]()
Out of the Shadow by Carol Lynne
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBook six in the Cattle Valley Series When Shepard Black left the rodeo circuit, he thought his days of lusting after young cowboys were over. Now owner of the Backbreaker Ranch, Shep raises mean spirited bulls like the ones that used to toss him around the arena. It's a challenge, but he never imagined his best friend's son, Jeremy, would prove to be his toughest one yet... -
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![Cowboys Don't Come Out: A Coming Out, Must-love-kids, Two Step Dancing, Hawaii for the Holidays MM Romance by Tara Lain]()
Cowboys Don't Come Out: A Coming Out, Must-love-kids, Two Step Dancing, Hawaii for the Holidays MM Romance by Tara Lain
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIs the closet big enough to hold two cowboys?Rand McIntyre stays in the closet to protect what he’s built – his small California horse ranch and the privilege of teaching kids to ride.Kai Kealoha, a genuine Hawaiian cowboy, stays closeted to protect his “kids”, the siblings he raises with no official approval... -
![Kyle by R.J. Scott]()
Kyle by R.J. Scott
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTwo men destroyed by the past learn to live—and love—again. Kyle Braden has nowhere else to go. With no money and no prospects, he turns to the only man who promises him help. Jack Campbell-Hayes wants to show Kyle that he can be more than he ever thought... -
![Swan Hearts by Emmy Sanders]()
Swan Hearts by Emmy Sanders
Longtime friends. Blurred lines. And the secret that threatens it all. JakeThere are three things my best friend Nash Dupree and I are good at. Fishing. Fighting. And another F-word that sure isn’t friendship.Nash has been by my side for the last thirty years, but despite our long, complicated history, there are some things the town bartender still keeps close to his chest... -
![Right Move by A.M. Arthur]()
Right Move by A.M. Arthur
Opposites attract in this sexy, slow-burn romance, the next installment in A.M. Arthur’s fan-favorite Clean Slate Ranch series.Levi Peletier is settled—for now. With his life on the rodeo circuit reined in, he’s content doing trick riding demos for tourists at Clean Slate Ranch and spending his off-hours with three finicky felines. It’s a life he’s grateful for, one that keeps his heart safe... -
![Inherit the Sky by Ariel Tachna]()
Inherit the Sky by Ariel Tachna
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsCaine Neiheisel is stuck in a dead-end job at the end of a dead-end relationship when the chance of a lifetime falls in his lap. His mother inherits her uncle's sheep station in New South Wales, Australia, and Caine sees it as the opportunity to start over, out on the range where his stutter won't hold him back and his willingness to work will surely make up for his lack of knowledge...Categorized as:
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![Commitment Ranch by B.A. Tortuga]()
Commitment Ranch by B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNot everyone gets a second chance at love. Ford Nixel has two law offices, two fancy condominiums, and all the right connections. He definitely thinks he has everything he wants. The last thing he needs is his Uncle Ty’s stake in the Leanin' N, a ranch that’s been in the family for generations... -
![Hold Tight by L.E. Harner, Laura Harner]()
Hold Tight by L.E. Harner, Laura Harner
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSheriff Holden Titus had organized his fresh start down to the last detail. Except for the part about the bomb that blew his plans all to hell. Now he's running out of time, without a job, without a home, and struggling to get back on his feet. Literally... -
![Riding Tall by Kate Sherwood]()
Riding Tall by Kate Sherwood
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJoe Sutton and Scott Mackenzie have ridden off into the sunset, but they wake to the cruel light of reality. Joe loves his family, even with the addition of three neighbors orphaned by a house fire. He loves the land that has supported them for generations. While there’s plenty of room left in his heart for Mackenzie, Joe must make room for him in his life... -
![Longhorns by Victor J. Banis]()
Longhorns by Victor J. Banis
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith an introduction by Michael Bronski.Forty-year-old Les, the trail boss of the Double H Ranch, works for its beloved chatelaine, the elderly widow Miz Cameron, "a little dumpling of a woman, dressed in black." Les rides herd over a crew of rowdy cowboys, roping steer and sleeping around prairie campfires. Young drifter Buck, part Nasoni Indian, catches up to them on a roundup...Categorized as:
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![The Fall by Kate Sherwood]()
The Fall by Kate Sherwood
Every relationship leaves something behind. Dumped by his sugar daddy, part-time model Scott Mackenzie somehow ends up owning an abandoned church in rural Ontario. He dreams of using it for gay weddings, even if he’ll never have one of his own. Joe Sutton is trying to keep his family together after his parents’ deaths... -
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![The Foreman and the Drifter by Jackie North]()
The Foreman and the Drifter by Jackie North
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratings“If only Leland would forget forget that Jamie was a drifter. If only he’d give their hearts a chance.”With Farthingdale Ranch at risk, Leland Tate, ranch manager, has to get tough and make sure everyone on the ranch follows the rules he’s laid out. That means no handouts, no fraternizing, and no drifters... -
![Winter Hearts by Fyn Alexander]()
Winter Hearts by Fyn Alexander
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLuke Chandler says he wants nothing more than a quiet life on his land-claim in Dakota Territory. But what he also wants is a partner. The problem is, loving other men in 1881 means a lonely life for a man like Luke... -
![Cowboy Seeks Husband by Leta Blake, Indra Vaughn]()
Cowboy Seeks Husband by Leta Blake, Indra Vaughn
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWalker Reed's Louisiana cattle ranch is in debt after costly repairs from hurricane damage. To get the money, his family schemes to make Walker the star of a new bachelor reality series: Queer Seeks Spouse... -
![Two Cowboys and a Baby by B.A. Tortuga]()
Two Cowboys and a Baby by B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA little bundle of joy means big changes. Hoss McMasters has a working ranch, a bull riding career, a nosy momma, and a best friend he’s been in love with since he can remember. He’s a busy, happy cowboy, living the good life. Then one morning he discovers a baby on his doorstep...Categorized as:
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![The Heart of Texas by R.J. Scott]()
The Heart of Texas by R.J. Scott
Riley Hayes, the playboy of the Hayes family, is a young man who seems to have it all: money, a career he loves, and his pick of beautiful women. His father, CEO of HayesOil, passes control of the corporation to his two sons; but a stipulation is attached to Riley's portion... -
![The Ranch Foreman by Rob Colton]()
The Ranch Foreman by Rob Colton
Rated: 3.64 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Madison “Matty” Ward finds himself out of work and without a place to live, his cousin comes through with a job on the Gates cattle ranch. Despite not knowing anything about herding cattle or taking care of horses, Matty does his best to impress the older hunky foreman, Baxter Hollingsworth... -
![Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx]()
Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx
Annie Proulx has written some of the most original and brilliant short stories in contemporary literature, and for many readers and reviewers, "Brokeback Mountain" is her masterpiece. Ennis del Mar and Jack Twist, two ranch hands, come together when they're working as sheepherder and camp tender one summer on a range above the tree line... -
![The Hired Man by Jan Irving]()
The Hired Man by Jan Irving
Rated: 3.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsReverend Ian Kenyon knows the harsh sting of life and how a man can suffer a loss of faith. The death of his wife and newborn son shook him to his foundations, and he's been drifting ever since. Bryn Morgan has returned home from prison to the only family he has-an abusive father who abandoned him to the law when Bryn was unjustly accused of rape... -
![After the Fall by L.A. Witt]()
After the Fall by L.A. Witt
After years of saving every penny, Nathan has finally managed to buy Tsarina, the horse of his dreams, and he's looking forward to a summer of exploring the mountains above Tucker Springs with her. But on their very first ride, a motorcyclist makes a wrong turn, scaring the mare into bolting and leaving Nathan with a broken leg, a broken hand, and a ruined summer... -
![The Rancher's Mail-Order Husband by Layla Moran]()
The Rancher's Mail-Order Husband by Layla Moran
The year is 1880 and Graham is a lonely rancher of 36 who is tired of spending all his days in the open fields of Montana on his own. He writes an article in The Matrimonial Journal looking for a husband to spend his days with, offering up his simple homestead and honest way of living to whoever can provide him with companionship and the occasional gentle word of affection... -
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![His Convenient Husband by J.L. Langley]()
His Convenient Husband by J.L. Langley
A temporary arrangement? Don't bet the ranch on it... Innamorati, Book 1 At the tender age of seven, newly orphaned Micah Jiminez lost everything--and got lucky. The Delaney family opened their hearts and their home, treated him like one of their own. One Delaney in particular, though, became more than a brother to Micah...
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