Books like 'Texas Tall'
Readers who enjoyed Texas Tall by Janet Dailey also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
contemporary western mystery military
-
Mackenzie's Heroes: Mackenzie's Pleasure / Mackenzie's Magic by Linda Howard
Mackenzie's Pleasure Navy SEAL Zane Mackenzie is a pro. No mission has ever gotten the better of him…until now. Saving the ambassador's gorgeous daughter, Barrie Lovejoy, is textbook—except for their desperate night of passion. Though his job as a soldier ends with her freedom, he would sooner die than let the enemy harm the mother of his child... -
The Guardian by Dee Henderson
A federal judge has been murdered. There is only one witness, and an assassin wants her dead. U.S. Marshall Marcus O'Malley thought he knew the risks of the assignment . . . but he was wrong. Introducing the O'Malleys, an inspirational group of seven, all abandoned or orphaned as teens, who have made the choice to become a loyal and committed family... -
Sign of Seven trilogy by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsNora Roberts presents a collection that includes all three novels in her Sign of Seven Trilogy—a compelling paranormal romance series about three brothers bound by fate, blood, and a timeless enemy.In the town of Hawkins Hollow, every seven years, on the seventh day of the seventh month, strange things happen... -
Andrew by Kris Michaels
Not all scars are visible.Andrew Hollister knew the wounds that make a person the most vulnerable couldn’t be seen. That last mission punched his ticket home. He’d survived when most of his team hadn’t.The physical damage had mended. The mental injuries hadn’t healed as easily. Hell, they hadn’t healed at all.Once burned, twice shy... -
-
Frank by Kris Michaels
A life well-lived.Frank Marshall’s life before he married and had a family is a closely held secret. The past should remain in the past until it doesn’t.A love for the ages.Never in a million years did Frank think he’d find the type of love his parents shared. Until her. Until Amanda King... -
His Fifth Kiss: A Hammond Family Farm Novel by Liz Isaacson
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey once had a few summers together. Now, Michael Hammond is back in town after a devastating injury overseas. He's looking to reset and recover...not to fall in love.Of course Mike looks for and hopes Gertrude Whettstein will be on the farm. She was so much of Ivory Peaks and so important to him when they were teens... -
Her Cowboy Billionaire Bad Boy: A Hammond Brothers Novel by Liz Isaacson
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA cowboy billionaire who's rough around the edges, the woman he ghosted last Christmas, and their second chance at happily-ever-after.Ames Hammond loves rules and organization, and his job as a cop gives him the structure he craves. But he quit that job months ago, and he has no idea what he should be doing with his life... -
The Brides of Purple Heart Ranch: Books 1-3 by Shanae Johnson
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThree SWEET Marriage of Convenience Western Romances in ONE Boxset! If you believe in heroes… If you know that the power of love will heal all wounds… Then you’ll love these light-hearted, clean and wholesome romances of convenient arrangements that unfold into lasting love... -
Issued to the Bride One Soldier by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsJack Sanders built his career as an army intelligence operative on his uncanny ability to anticipate what the enemy will do next--but he never anticipated the trouble he's landed in. Removed from duty, his future on the line, he'll have to accept a truly unusual mission to redeem himself... -
Montana Freedom by Josie Jade, Janie Crouch
Daniel Clark is the leader. The one who ensures everyone makes it out alive.He took that responsibility seriously when he and his team served in the Navy SEALs together, and he takes it seriously now at the Resting Warrior Ranch.When he and his men broke up the Riders—the vicious dogfighting gang who also kept some human captives—they got everyone to safety... -
Ranger Justice by Lynn Shannon
Deception can lead to murder…Prosecutor Hannah Lawton is thrust into the spotlight after a local doctor is arrested and charged with the murder of his wife. The case has fractured the county and made her a target for death threats. When she’s attacked and nearly killed, Hannah believes it’s connected to the upcoming trial. She refuses to back down... -
Thunder and Rain by Charles Martin
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThird generation Texas Ranger Tyler Steele is the last of a dying breed-- a modern day cowboy hero living in a world that doesn't quite understand his powerful sense of right and wrong and instinct to defend those who can't defend themselves. Despite his strong moral compass, Ty has trouble seeing his greatest weakness... -
A SEAL's Consent by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNavy SEAL Jericho Cook is living a lie. In order to save Base Camp, the sustainable community he’s building with his friends in Chance Creek, Montana, he must marry in the next forty days—and try for a family. But after the horrors he’s witnessed, Jericho's sworn to never put himself in charge of a child he can’t completely protect. At least he’s found the perfect wife... -
Issued to the Bride: One Sniper by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSniper Hunter Powell thought he lost everything when he took the rap for a crime he didn't commit in order to save a friend. Now he's got a chance to redeem himself. There's only one catch--he has to leave the military, settle down on a Montana ranch--and marry a woman he's never met before...Categorized as:
military western contemporary small town age difference arranged marriage length-short -
-
Knox by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHis voice threaded through her, as if it might be made of rawhide, designed not to break, to weather time and elements, as sturdy as the land he probably worked. Because yes, he wore cowboy like a second skin, the no-nonsense aura of hard work and get ’er done. About KNOX: He's not looking for trouble... Montana rancher Knox Marshall's danger years are behind him... -
Bluegrass Undercover by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsCade Davies had too much on his plate to pay attention to newest resident of Keeneston. He was too busy avoiding the Davies Brothers marriage trap set by half the town. But when a curvy redhead lands in Keeneston, the retired Army Ranger finds himself drawn to her. These feelings are only fueled by her apparent indifference and lack of faith in his ability to defend himself... -
The Heart of a Hero by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsJake Silver may not be able to put the memories of his time as a sniper and Navy SEAL behind him, but at least he can put his skills to use as a part of the Jones Inc. rescue team. Saving the life of pediatric heart surgeon Dr. Aria Sinclair on Denali helped too... -
Word of Honor by Terri Blackstock
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWHAT WILL IT COST TO KEEP A PROMISE? Of the four people at the Newpointe post office when the bomb went off, three were killed instantly. The fourth, a five-year-old boy, lies comatose in the hospital and might not survive. Who would do such a thing? The answer comes in the form of a gunman crashing through the door of the hotel room where Jill Clark is staying... -
His Little Cowgirl (Montana Daddies) by Laylah Roberts
Gigi is settling into life on Sanctuary Ranch. She’s made friends with the other Littles, gotten herself a pair of cowgirl boots and a cowgirl hat. Too bad she hasn’t learned to listen when Daddy gives her orders. That’s going to land her in a whole lot of trouble.Enjoy this glimpse into Macca and Gigi’s life on Sanctuary Ranch. This should be read as part of the Montana Daddies series...Categorized as:
military contemporary western historical daddy-kink length-novella explicit-open-door -
Tate by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat will it cost this bodyguard to save the woman he loves? Bodyguard, Tate Marshall, has always been the family troublemaker. Maybe it's his impulsive propensity to get into the middle of problems that don't belong to him. But once in, he can't stop himself from trying to solve them and that includes his recent dilemma... -
Sphinx Security: Complete 5-Part Series by Camilla Blake
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“There’s beauty in this world, Remington,” the social worker told him once. “You just have to figure out where to find it.”He’d finally found it. It was inside this woman. And it was perfect.—RemingtonPart 1The boys from Golden Sphinx Ranch are trying to have a quiet breakfast in the local diner when one of them sees a man attempting to pull a woman out of her car by her hair... -
Cowboy Conspiracy Theory by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey call her the Ice Queen…but he’s determined to thaw her.Bodyguard Mathias Trace is more comfortable on the back of a horse than guarding people. But when his next job involves brainy woman on a hunt for treasure, he’s as frustrated as he is turned on... -
Saving Chelsea by Elle James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe prefers the four-legged wolves over the two-legged kindChelsea Youngblood’s first love is her only true love. Wolves. Raised on a wildlife rescue ranch, she grew up with wolves as her siblings. It was only natural she would become a wolf biologist and work with the wolves of Yellowstone National Park... -
House for Sale Navy SEAL Included by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s bringing a ghost town back to life…Ten years ago, desperate to save his father’s life, Carter Elliott pulled the plug on Elliott Ridge, the failing company town owned by his family for generations. After a decade with the Navy SEALs, he’s back to resurrect it so he can bring his father home. He’s ready to start a family of his own, too, but first he’ll need a wife... -
-
Saving Amanda by Elle James
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor Ex-Navy SEAL, Carter Manning, nothing worthwhile is easy. Having lost the people he loved, he dedicates his life to the hard stuff to keep from looking back. The future is strictly about the next mission, not settling down or raising a family...Categorized as:
military mystery western suspense contemporary multicultural forced proximity indigenous-mc -
Cowboy Under Siege by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEveryone wants her for her money. But what he wants comes with a bigger price—her heart.Jaren Abel, new bodyguard on the WEST Protection team, will try anything once. Which is how he ends up on the back of a bull, hoping to snag the attention of a stunning rodeo trick rider. Jaren doesn’t do relationships, so one night is all he’s willing to commit to... -
Her Brand of Justice by B.J. Daniels
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsExploring her hidden past May rob her of her future Ansley Brookshire’s search for her birth mother takes her from the gated estate where she grew up to Lonesome, Montana. This is where she meets Buck Crawford. Determined to help, the gorgeous rancher introduces her to Colt Brothers Investigations... -
Both Sides of the Fence by Amelia Elliot
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey’ve been in love since they were kids. But for twenty-five years, everything kept them apart.Dee acted responsibly her whole life. She worked hard, went to college, and became a veterinarian. But she ended up stuck in the one place she always vowed to leave. Abandoned and alone, she was tired of waiting for her life to start... -
Protecting Silver by Deanna L. Rowley
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDouglas "Patch" Atwal was an adrenaline junkie, from working as a medic in the Marines, to being a trauma surgeon in the emergency room. He thrived on the action. If he didn't his past would start to haunt him, and after having dreams of himself as a little boy, he began to question his entire existence... -
Southern Sunshine by Natasha Madison
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsReed I never wanted to be a cowboy, living in a small town was suffocating.The military was my out.I saw every place I ever wanted and everything that nightmares are made of. Until I almost lost my life and then I ended up back home.HazelFinding out that I was pregnant the night before I left for college changed everything.I left that small town and vowed to never return... -
Ranger Courage by Lynn Shannon
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe games he plays are deadly... As chief of police for Harrison University, Avery Madison expects to spend her days buried in administrative paperwork--until a murdered woman is discovered on campus. She asks Texas Ranger Weston Donovan for help. The former football star turned lawman is heartbreakingly handsome, but Avery has put romance on the back burner... -
The Masterson County Collection: Masterson County Books 1 Thru 4 by Calle J. Brookes
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSOMETIMES SMALL TOWNS HAVE SECRETS.Masterson, Wyoming is no exception.When the Masterson brothers meet the redheaded Tyler sisters, anything can happen. But can the brothers stop the threats coming for them all?In Seeking the Sheriff, Sheriff Joel Masterson shows up on Phoebe Tyler's doorstep with her drunken younger brother in tow. Joel takes one look at Phoebe and falls hard and fast... -
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... -
Brotherhood Protectors Boxed Set 1: Books 1-3 by Elle James
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFirst 3 books in the Brotherhood Protectors Series MONTANA SEAL Former SEAL and shining Hollywood starlet struggle against their burgeoning desire while trying to stay alive in the crosshairs of a murderous stalker. BRIDE PROTECTOR SEAL A Navy SEAL bodyguard and his client’s bride struggle with rising desire while fighting to stay alive in the mountains of Montana... -
-
The Rook by Steven James
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAn arsonist has struck a top-secret research facility at a key US naval base. But it's not just a random terrorist attack. These people were after something specific. When Special Agent Patrick Bowers is called in to investigate, he is drawn into a deadly web of intrigue and deception... -
Long Gone Lonesome Blues by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBack from the Dead? Ben Brand is still in mourning for his long lost wife, Penny. It’s been two years since she died in a fiery car wreck leaving her wedding band as the only identifiable thing on her body... -
Fourth and Long by Liz Isaacson, Elana Johnson
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan one summer together make up for eight years of separation? Commander Brett Murphy left his family’s construction firm in Oklahoma City for a life of hard work at Three Rivers Ranch. Alone, without a wife and kids, Brett needs the camaraderie he enjoyed while serving overseas with his Army buddies, Squire Ackerman and Peter Marshall... -
Lonestar Angel by Colleen Coble
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsEden's hope is rekindled when Clay delivers astounding news: their daughter has been found. Five years ago Eden and Clay Larson's baby was stolen and never found. Eden blamed herself, Clay lost himself in work. Their young and rocky marriage ended. Or so Eden thought. Now Eden's moved to a new town. She's found faith and is trying to rebuild her life... -
The Airman's E-Mail Order Bride by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsTormented by the knowledge that his father died thinking the worst of him, Colt Hall never meant to come home to Chance Creek. But with his brothers banding together to rebuild the family’s old ranch, he’s finding it hard to stay away. In accordance with the conditions for them to inherit the spread, Colt must soon marry... -
Sarsaparilla Showdown by Caroline Lee
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen your first two loves are books and ice cream (not necessarily in that order!) who has time to fall for something else? Sadie Mayfield has gotten really good at admiring handsome men from afar… After all, it’s not like they’d be interested in her, would they? But when Shawn starts frequenting her ice cream and soda shop at River’s End Ranch, she sets out to become his friend... -
Sweet Kisses Limited Edition Sweet Romance Box Set by Tamie Dearen, Judith Lucci
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings21 New Heartwarming Romance Books that'll make you swoonA sweet contemporary romance anthology collection with twenty-one original, never-before-seen stories from bestselling and award-winning authors, Including WSJ and USA Today Bestselling Author, Judith Lucci.Each story written for this anthology is to benefit Pets for Vets... -
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... -
High Ground by Freya Barker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNot much has gone according to plan for mechanic, Pippa Freling, recently. With lots of bridges burned behind her, she decides to stick close to her sister and give Montana a try. Things are looking up when she joins a local group of animal activists, buys an auto shop for a steal, and even tries her luck with the opposite sex... -
Snowy Ridge by Peter McKelvie
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOften, before a storm, there is that moment of eerie silence, stillness, tranquillity. A moment of absolute peace. Everything in nature stands motionless in anticipation. Even the initiated can be drawn into the deception.The moment Jack saw a lone figure on a horse riding toward him on that hot day in early spring was such a moment in time, literally and figuratively... -
-
Justified Vengeance: Brotherhood Protectors World by Lori Matthews, Brotherhood Protectors World
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLangley Frost ditched her fast-paced career as a massage therapist to the A-list celebrities in L.A. for a simpler, down-to-earth life in Canyon Springs, Montana. When her new home is broken into, her uncomplicated life is turned upside down. She needs help, and she needs it fast. Griffin Kane relied on gut instinct during his missions as an elite military operative... -
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... -
Memories for Eternity: Taming Clint Westmoreland\Cole's Red-Hot Pursuit by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTaming Clint WestmorelandIn name only? The moment former Texas Ranger Clint Westmoreland learns that he is still married, he sets the limits for his wife's stay at his exclusive horse ranch. But when she arrives, Clint's boundaries begin to blur. He and Alyssa Barkley have thirty days to untangle the legal knot that bound them together during an undercover assignment years before... -
High Stakes by Freya Barker
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen her sister, Pippa, goes missing, Nella Freling tells her boss she’s taking time off from her job as a research librarian, hops in her sensible van, and heads south of the border to Montana. However, local police don’t seem too concerned about a missing woman living in her motorhome... -
Christmas with Three Cowboys: A Contemporary Reverse Harem Romance by Kai Lesy
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThree rugged cowboys.One unforgettable Christmas.After being framed by my ex, I spent years behind bars for a crime I didn’t commit.Now, with Christmas around the corner, I’ve been granted an unexpected miracle—a fresh start on a remote Nebraska ranch.What I didn’t expect was to be snowed in with three dangerously handsome cowboys... -
Her Uniform Cowboy by Donna Michaels
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHER UNIFORM COWBOY Harland County Series/Book 3: Kade 85,000 words Heat Index: Hot Desperate for change after a verbally abusive relationship, Brandi Wyne leaves a symphony career, her family, and the Poconos to fall back on a designing degree and a chance to renovate a restaurant/pub in Texas...
Fantastic book recommendations by romance book lovers for romance book lovers.
Find out more about romance.io.
Find out more about romance.io.
Get recommendations by genres & tropes
Use the romance book finder to mix and match over 100 content keywords to find the books that match your preferences

Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.