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Crazy Heifer by Lani Lynn Vale
I fell in love with his rope skills. I stayed because somehow he took hold of my heart and made it his. Callum Valentine didn’t mean to eavesdrop. Then again? When a man is calling a woman fat right in front of your table, it’s kind of hard not to intervene. Especially when the town’s most beautiful creature ever is the one being called fat. Desi just wants to be left alone... -
Play It Safe by Kristen Ashley
No connections. Play it safe. These were the rules Ivey lived her life by. Until she hit Mustang, Colorado, a perfectly imperfect town where the citizens were welcoming and one of them included the tall, beautiful, macho man rancher cowboy, Grayson Cody. On the run for a decade, Ivey knew she was supposed to play it safe. But she was tired of being on the run. She wanted a normal...Categorized as:
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McKettrick's Choice by Linda Lael Miller
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhen news came that there was trouble back in Texas, Holt McKettrick left his mail-order bride at the altar and never looked back. He just hoped he'd be in time to save the man who raised him as a son and stop his best friend from hanging... -
McKettricks of Texas: Austin by Linda Lael Miller
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWorld-champion rodeo star Austin McKettrick finally got bested by an angry bull. His career over, his love life a mess, the lone maverick has nowhere to go when the hospital releases him. Except back home to Blue River and the Silver Spur ranch. But his overachieving brothers won't allow this cowboy to brood in peace. They've even hired a nurse to speed along his recovery...Categorized as:
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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...Categorized as:
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A Mistletoe Mishap in the Show Me State by Jessie Gussman
A man who hides fear with courage. A woman who needs a house but longs for a home. And the dog with anxiety issues who brings them together. Fire Chief Andrew Coleman has two rooms for rent. Reagan Boyle and her little brother need a place to stay, and fast. It should be cut and dried – she rents the rooms, he lives his life. Except for the memories of the mistletoe kiss they shared... -
Justice Inked by Olivia Jaymes
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 13 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... -
Joshua Healy by Jennifer Foor
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThey say without the support from his family, a man is lost. My parents have been pushing me to make the right choices throughout my life. Instead of taking their advice, I’ve gone against their guidance more times than I care to admit. Now I’ve done the unthinkable; something they would never approve of...Categorized as:
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How to Rope a Loyal Cowboy by Anya Summers
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWidowed single dad Noah needs help in the worst way. He’s desperate to find a new live-in nanny to care for his four-year-old twins while he’s at work in the stables. Ever since his wife died, he has lived like a monk...Categorized as:
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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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The Rancher Returns by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDiscover. New York Times. bestselling author Brenda Jackson's The Westmoreland Legacy—a navy SEAL returns to his ranch…and finds irresistible desire! Returning from active duty to find his ranch being dug up by a beautiful stranger isn't the homecoming navy SEAL Gavin Blake expected. Layla Harris is convinced there's buried treasure on his land...Categorized as:
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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. . -
Tall, Dark, and Texan by Jodi Thomas
Teagen McMurray would ride to hell and back to protect his land. He'd certainly never felt that way about a woman. At least not until Jessie Barton showed up with her three little girls, desperate for a place to stay. Suddenly he finds himself proposing marriage, telling himself it is only to protect her and her children . . -
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Mail-Order Brides of the West: Kathryn by Caroline Fyffe
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKathryn Ford knows one thing for sure; she will not marry the deceitful, arrogant man her father has arranged for her since the day she was born, simply as a pawn to enrich his vast holdings. When she discovers she's been disowned for her defiance, the pampered socialite takes her destiny in her own hands...Categorized as:
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A Love Like Ours by Becky Wade
Becky Wade Is the New Name to Know in Contemporary Romance. Former Marine Jake Porter has far deeper scars than the one that marks his face. He struggles with symptoms of PTSD, lives a solitary life, and avoids relationships. When Lyndie James, Jake’s childhood best friend, lands back in Holley, Texas, Jake cautiously hires her to exercise his Thoroughbreds...Categorized as:
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The Man from Stone Creek by Linda Lael Miller
#1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller presents the Stone Creek story that started it all…. When trouble strikes in Haven, Arizona, Ranger Sam O'Ballivan is determined to sort it out. Badge and gun hidden, he arrives posing as the new schoolteacher, and discovers his first task: bringing the ranchers' children under control... -
Perfect Mess by Fabiola Francisco
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA toxic relationship crumbled my self-esteem, so when my uncle needs someone to temporarily run his butcher shop, I swap the hectic city for small-town life. I have no idea what butchering entails, and Wilder James, the sexy—albeit grumpy—rancher, reminds me of it every time I see him. His snap judgment of me because I’m a city girl is infuriating, but I’m forced to work with him...Categorized as:
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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... -
Everything But You by Harlow James
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratings“Speak now or forever hold your peace. ”. I hate that part in a wedding, where everyone waits on pins and needles to see if someone has a reason why the couple shouldn’t get married. So, when I ran into my high school sweetheart and found out that she was engaged, I said my peace before she ever walked down the aisle... -
A Lawman's Christmas by Linda Lael Miller
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe sudden death of the town marshal leaves Blue River, Texas, without a lawman. .. and twenty-five-year-old Dara Rose Nolan without a husband. As winter approaches and her meager seamstress income dwindles, she has three options... -
McKettricks of Texas: Tate by Linda Lael Miller
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 29 ratings“Linda Lael Miller creates vibrant characters and stories I defy you to forget. ”. —Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author. This McKettrick man is about to meet his match …...Categorized as:
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A Vivacious Little Valentine by Meredith O' Reilly
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlways on the outside looking in. At least, that's how Quinn Barkley feels, living and working at Rawhide Ranch, surrounded by men and women who have found their perfect match. Then Ryder Moore shows up, and for the first time in years, Quinn finds herself believing she can have everything she's ever dreamed of. The sweet, loving Daddy her heart needs. . -
Picnic in Someday Valley by Jodi Thomas
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe charming and uplifting new novel from the legendary author of dozens of unforgettable romances! Travel to the small town of Honey Creek where ties run deep and happiness is just around the next river bend…. Marcie Latimer longs to run away from Someday Valley—especially since her ex-boyfriend spun a web of lies that almost led to tragedy in neighboring Honey Creek... -
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True Love Cowboy by Jennifer Ryan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ryan is known for her cowboy heroes, strong-willed heroines, and powerful love stories. Always page-turning, her western set romances are perfect for fans of Diana Palmer, BJ Daniels, and Linda Lael Miller. Cowboys live by their word, their wits, and their loyalty... -
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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Tillie's Little Thanksgiving by R.J. Gray
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOn the run after a late-night rescue mission takes a terrible, violent turn, Tillie finds herself in the last place she’d ever expected - Rawhide Ranch, the exclusive BDSM resort where her best friend lives. Even more surprising for Tillie is the way Trey, head of security for the ranch, immediately takes her under his wing. And over his knee... -
Once a Princess by Johanna Lindsey
Once Upon A Time. .. In a rustic Mississippi tavern, a beautiful exiled princess was forced to dance for the pleasure of others unaware of her regal birthright. .. and infuriated by a magnificent golden-eyed devil who crossed an ocean to possess her. From A Far Off Land. .. A bold and brazen prince came to America to claim his promised bride... -
Merry Cowboy Christmas by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTHIS CHRISTMAS, SANTA'S WEARING A STETSON. 'Tis the night before Christmas and all through the house is the presence of one wickedly hot cowboy who's come to stay for the holiday. Fiona Logan is downright shocked to return to her childhood home and find that the tall blond stranger who came to her rescue on an icy road will be sleeping just across the hall from her bedroom. Talk about temptation... -
Holding Out for a Cowboy (The Murphys of Meadow Valley) by A.J. Pine
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA brand-new sweet and steamy contemporary cowboy romance series from USA Today bestselling author A. J. Pine. Holding out for a Cowboy features:. Second chances at success―and at love. Childhood sweethearts who broke each other's hearts and are now determined to be friends. Not so easy. Finding out how to do whatever it takes to live the life you want... -
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... -
Lawless by Diana Palmer
Five years ago, Judd Dunn, a hard-edged Texas Ranger, put Christabel Gaines's father behind bars where he belonged. But Judd's involvement in Crissy's life was far from over. With their jointly owned ranch on the verge of bankruptcy, Judd wed her in name only, promising to save their land and vowing to ignore the sexual tension between them...Categorized as:
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Bright Eyes by Catherine Anderson
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsZeke Coulter has no intention of getting married --- until he buys a ranch next door to Natalie Patterson, a sexy divorcee with two kids, a zany extended family, and a philandering ex-husband involved in shady business dealings. When Natalie's twelve-year-old son vandalizes Zeke's property and she is unable to pay for the damages, Zeke offers to let the boy work off the debt...Categorized as:
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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... -
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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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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...Categorized as:
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Desperado by Diana Palmer
For the first time in paperback, bestselling author Diana Palmer delivers the sweeping tale of a Desperado. Cord Romero, a mercenary who has information that will implicate a drug dealer, realizes that both his life and the life of a woman from his past are in danger. Determined to keep Maggie Barton safe, he sets out with her on an adventure that takes them through Spain, Morocco and Texas...Categorized as:
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A Cowboy Kind of Love 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... -
Faster Than the Rest by Shirleen Davies
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHeadstrong, brash, confident, and complex, the MacLarens of Fire Mountain will captivate you with strong characters set in the wild and rugged western frontier. Handsome, ruthless, young U. S. Marshal Jamie MacLaren had lost everything—his parents, his family connections, and his childhood sweetheart—but now he’s back in Fire Mountain and ready for another chance... -
Make Me Exhale by Marie Johnston
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrust fund? Check. Plans to restore an old train foundry into a brewery? Check. Grumpy project manager? Sigh . . . check. From Marie Johnston comes a small town, grumpy/sunshine romance. If I wanted to deal with a man just like my uptight dad, I would’ve told my parents what my brewery plans were. Only I didn’t tell anyone... -
Green Calder Grass by Janet Dailey
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsJessy Niles Calder isn‘t the sort of woman to lead a man or be led by him. Headstrong and proud, with her roots stuck deep in Calder soil, she always knew that Ty Calder was the man for her, even if she had to wait for him to leave behind his loveless marriage to glamorous, poor little rich girl, Tara... -
Harder Than the Rest by Shirleen Davies
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill MacLaren is a hardened, plain-speaking bounty hunter. His life centers on finding men guilty of horrendous crimes and making sure justice is done. There is no place in his world for the carefree attitude he carried years before when a tragic event destroyed his dreams. Amanda is the daughter of a successful Colorado rancher... -
Loving Justice: El Camino Real by Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJustice King and Charlee Parker are best friends…or they were until the day her feelings changed and she fell madly, hopelessly in love with him. He didn’t feel the same way. And who could blame him? Justice King was perfect. He could have any woman he wanted. And she was just Charlee – a flat-chested tomboy with her heart in her eyes. But some things are just meant to be...Categorized as:
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Wilde Times by Savannah Young, Karen Mueller Bryson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWILDE TIMES is the fourth and final novel in the spicy contemporary romance series about four sexy brothers, their small-town bar and their local country band. In high school, Jake Wilde was the star football player, who led his team to win the state championship... -
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Tough Love 2: Daddy's Golden Rules by Maddie Taylor
Sheriff Sam Golden has three rules for his submissive,. No cursin', no sassin', and always obey Daddy. Krista Evans knows exactly how cruel life can be. When she was twelve, she lost her dad to war. Then her mother disappeared into the bottom of a bottle. Her heart has been broken, her money stolen, and she's had more than one run-in with the law. What the girl needs is a break...Categorized as:
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Place Your Betts by Katie Graykowski
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAs the daughter of the town slut, she clawed her way up from the bars of Bourbon Street to the Country Music Hall of Fame. She’s America’s sweetheart, darling of the media, and a multi-platinum star. But she has a secret. At the age of sixteen, she had a baby and gave him up for adoption because her boyfriend wasn't ready for fatherhood...Categorized as:
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Good Together by C.J. Carmichael
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSome love stories have to begin with a falling-out-of-love story. Mattie Carrigan's been helping her rodeo cowboy husband Wes Bishop run his family's Tennessee Walking Horse operation since they were married nineteen years ago. Blessed with twin daughters who've recently left for college, Mattie is looking forward to this new stage in her and Wes's life... -
Unguarded by M.J. Hendrix
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHer body is safe in my arms, but her heart might not be. She’s more than a city girl. She’s a celebrity with fans … and stalkers. I’m an ex-military cowboy from a small town that I’m content to never leave. We should never have crossed paths. The same way I should never have been at Monroe Blue’s concert—never mind jumping onstage to save her...Categorized as:
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Glow by Molly McAdams
I’m the only Dixon brother to step up when our family crumbled. When I took over the ranch, I lost everything, career included. My heart hadn’t been in it anyway. It couldn’t. A girl left with it over a dozen years ago. Now she’s back. Different hair. New style. Kid clutching her hand. Not a trace of the Madison Black I knew. A down-home girl with the sweetest smile and drawl...Categorized as:
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Dakota Born by Debbie Macomber
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 31 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...Categorized as:
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