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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. Mackenzie's Magic... -
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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... -
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![Texas Homecoming by Maggie Shayne]()
Texas Homecoming by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA HEART YEARNS. Luke Brand wishes for what he’s never had–family. Aside from an overprotective mother who died young, he’s never had that–until he drives his rig into Quinn, Texas to meet the family he’s never known. His cousins welcome him with open arms... -
![Some Cowgirls are Worth Protecting by Natalie Dean]()
Some Cowgirls are Worth Protecting by Natalie Dean
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHello readers! The next Keagans of Copper Creek story is about Hudson Keagan falling in love with one of the newcomers to town. If you’ve already read Keagans of Copper Creek Book Five, you likely have an idea who it is. Stayed tuned… it won’t be long before the rest of the description is ready... -
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![The Masterson County Collection: Masterson County Books 1 Thru 4 by Calle J. Brookes]()
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 Lone Cowboy by Maggie Shayne]()
The Lone Cowboy by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOriginally Titled: That Mysterious Texas Brand Man and Texas Guardian. Marcus doesn’t celebrate Christmas anymore. Not since the holiday massacre of his entire family left him an orphaned child, traumatized and alone... -
![Justice Inked by Olivia Jaymes]()
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... -
![Imperfect Justice by Olivia Jaymes]()
Imperfect Justice by Olivia Jaymes
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBorn into a prominent ranching family and brought up in a disciplined household, Sheriff Jared Monroe has high standards of how to live his life and he doesn’t hesitate to hold the people around him to the same accountability. Misty Foster is a girl from the wrong side of the tracks. Her mother slept her way through the men in town and everyone thinks Misty has followed in her mother’s footsteps... -
![Lonestar Angel by Colleen Coble]()
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... -
![A Real Cowboy Always Comes Home by Stephanie Rowe]()
A Real Cowboy Always Comes Home by Stephanie Rowe
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCaleb Stockton has been missing for more than ten years. .. and he's about to come home. But his homecoming isn't going to be what anyone expects. Not his brothers. Not him. And definitely not her. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is "contemporary romance at its best" (Bex 'N' Books)... -
![Lonestar Homecoming by Colleen Coble]()
Lonestar Homecoming by Colleen Coble
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFor most, it's the safest place on earth. For Gracie, it's the last place she wants to be. .. and the one place she must return. With nothing but five dollars and the wedding dress she's wearing, Gracie Lister flees with her daughter by train to West Texas, to the town she ran away from so long ago... -
![High Ground by Freya Barker]()
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... -
![Her Brand of Justice by B.J. Daniels]()
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... -
![Finding Dandi by Sable Hunter]()
Finding Dandi by Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLOVE IS PATIENT. LOVE IS KIND. Lucas thinks he has his life mapped out until fate throws a curvy little dancer in his lap. Soon he finds that it will take more than success or status to make him happy – it will take Dandi. LOVE IS NOT RUDE, IT IS NOT SELF-SEEKING, LOVE KEEPS NO RECORD OF WRONGS. Dandi can’t change her past, but she can keep from hurting Lucas... -
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![The Cowboy Rescues a Bride by Cora Seton]()
The Cowboy Rescues a Bride by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNed Matheson is sharing a house with the woman he loves, but he can’t kiss her, or even touch her. In fact, she can barely look him in the face. He knows he needs to be patient; Fila Sahar has been to hell and back as a captive of the Taliban for over a decade. Now she’s safely back on American soil, but her fears hem her in so tightly, she might as well be a prisoner again... -
![High Stakes by Freya Barker]()
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... -
![His Cowboy Heart by Jennifer Ryan]()
His Cowboy Heart by Jennifer Ryan
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBound by honor and by love…. That’s a Montana Man. Ford Kendrick has often dreamed of the day that Jamie Keller would come home to Montana. After high school, she needed to leave—and he, duty-bound to rescue his family’s ranch, pushed her to go. The Army made Jamie a hero, but Ford still sees the gorgeous, loving woman who lit up his whole world... -
![The Lone Star Lawman by Justine Davis]()
The Lone Star Lawman by Justine Davis
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe never lets anything get to him. Except her. Police Chief Shane Highwater has the respect of the entire town of Last Stand, Texas, and they all believe he was blameless when an accident several months ago ended one life and tore apart another. All except reporter Liliana Jones, who blames him for her fiancé’s death. There's more to the story than she knows, secrets that might change her mind...Categorized as:
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![Her Renegade Rancher by Jennifer Ryan]()
Her Renegade Rancher by Jennifer Ryan
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWith their hearts' desires on the line, nothing can stop the Montana Men. No one knows better than Colt Kendrick that life can change in an instant. He lives without regrets except for one: not making the gorgeous woman he sees every time he walks into the local diner his. Luna Hill is haunted by the heart-stopping kiss she and Colt never should have shared. Their timing has always been off... -
![Instantly Her Hero: Hometown Heroes A-Z by Jo Grafford]()
Instantly Her Hero: Hometown Heroes A-Z by Jo Grafford
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA cowboy deputy who feels called into the ministry in a small Texas town, a woman on the run, and their chance encounter that sparks a lot more than either of them bargained for…. Officer Jeremy Morgan's life takes an interesting turn when a new waitress at his favorite diner slides into his booth and begs him to make it look like they're together — that her safety may depend on it... -
![A Rogue Cowboy's Heart by Stephanie Rowe]()
A Rogue Cowboy's Heart by Stephanie Rowe
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe rules are simple for reclusive cowboy Lucas Hart. Make sure Maddie Vale is safe, and then disappear before she even realizes he's there. But some rules need to be broken. Rancher Lucas Hart trusts no one outside his immediate circle, and he has no interest in getting serious with a woman...Categorized as:
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![Trouble With the Law by Becky McGraw]()
Trouble With the Law by Becky McGraw
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCriminal defense attorney Veronica Winters always wondered what it would be like with sexy former detective Trace Rooks. Even though he’s an ex-convict now, because of her, she still wonders. Ronnie has always felt damned guilty for recommending a plea deal that sent an innocent man to jail... -
![Naughty List Cowboy by Hope Ford]()
Naughty List Cowboy by Hope Ford
Dear Santa,. I’ve been nice, and what I’d like more than anything… is a cowboy from your naughty list. One that loves his ranch and family too. He’s protective of the ones he loves and honest to a fault. He doesn’t care what anyone thinks; he just does what he thinks is right. One that cusses a little too much. He’s grumpy and set in his ways... -
![Her Lucky Cowboy by Jennifer Ryan]()
Her Lucky Cowboy by Jennifer Ryan
Everything's bigger in Big Sky country, including the hearts of the Montana Men. .. Champion rodeo rider Dane Bowden is eight seconds from winning under the Vegas lights, one last hurrah before reluctantly returning to his family's Montana ranch. But his bull has other plans. When Dane wakes up, he's sure he's died and gone to heaven . . -
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![Wedding at Cardwell Ranch by B.J. Daniels]()
Wedding at Cardwell Ranch by B.J. Daniels
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe highly anticipated continuation of the Cardwell Ranch Collection, read by more than 2 MILLION! Jackson Cardwell won't stop until she is safe. In Montana for his brother's nuptials, Jackson Cardwell isn't looking to be anybody's hero. But the Texas single father knows a beautiful lady in distress when he meets her. Someone's hell-bent on making Allie Taylor think she's losing her mind... -
![Royal Trouble by Becky McGraw]()
Royal Trouble by Becky McGraw
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLeigh Ann Baker, former Miss Texas, knows she is more than a beauty queen. She knows she has more value than a trophy wife for one of the rich old men her mother had been trying to marry her off to for the last four years. She just needs to figure out what that is... -
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Since Day One by R.L. Atkinson
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsPast lies. Current lust. Forever. .. love? It's been ten years since Willow Summers moved away from all she knew, and it seems it still wasn't enough time apart. Returning to Wyoming for a family reunion was her grandpa's dying wish, but the hostility and heartache she finds certainly weren't. Feeling completely alone, an unexpected cowboy with his own mysterious history rides into her life... -
![Playing with You by Cheyenne McCray]()
Playing with You by Cheyenne McCray
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRicki Sparks knows she can make a mean red velvet cake but can’t believe she’s let herself be talked into a blind date. When she opens the door to see the man she’s been secretly sweet on since the first day he walked into her bakery, she fears her heart will be demolished. At least she knows she’s in for a wild ride... -
![Obsessed Cowboy (Whiskey Run: Cowboys Love Curves) by Hope Ford]()
Obsessed Cowboy (Whiskey Run: Cowboys Love Curves) by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s the preacher’s daughter and she’s off limits. I’m an over-the-top, obsessed cowboy. I can lasso wild horses, loose cows and the orneriest of bulls. .. but I can’t seem to catch the curvy Janie Bradshaw. She’s too young and she’s way too good for the likes of this ol’ cowboy, but I can’t stop thinking about her. She has more curves than some men would know what to do with. But not me...Categorized as:
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![Renegade by Diana Palmer]()
Renegade by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 27 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... -
![Chance McCall by Sharon Sala]()
Chance McCall by Sharon Sala
Love and ShadowsRugged and strong, Chance McCall was an awakening, a mystery, a dream -- and Jennifer Ann Tyler loved him from the moment he hired on at the Triple T Ranch. Through the passing years he has always kept his distance, afraid that his checkered history and uncertain future destroyed any chance for happiness with the boss’s beautiful daughter... -
![Against the Storm by Kat Martin]()
Against the Storm by Kat Martin
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSome women find trouble wherever they go. And some men are their only protection against it. Redheads like Maggie O'Connell are nothing but trouble. But Trace Rawlins, a former army ranger turned private investigator, takes the case anyway. After all, he knows a thing or two about women. Trace can sense that something is wrong--Maggie isn't telling him everything... -
![Testing Limits by Emma Creed]()
Testing Limits by Emma Creed
Join these dark, dirty, and corrupt cowboys on the Carson’s ranch. Where boundaries are pushed, laws are broken and limits get tested…. Life on the Carson Ranch is never boring. We have secrets to unearth and scores to settle. What I’m about to do is gonna cause us a whole heap of fresh trouble. The Masons are my family's biggest rivals. They play dirty and don’t like to lose...Categorized as:
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Desperado by Diana Palmer
Risking his neck is all in a day's work…. Tough and relentless, Cord Romero lives for the adrenaline rush that comes with being a mercenary for hire. But this time the job is personal. Having barely survived a murder attempt from an elusive enemy, Cord is determined to neutralize his foe—the head of a multinational corporation that fronts a child labor ring...Categorized as:
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![When It's Right by Jennifer Ryan]()
When It's Right by Jennifer Ryan
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsEverything's bigger in Big Sky country, including the hearts of the Montana Men. Wide open sky, rolling green hills . . . Gillian Tucker could get used to life in the country—one far from the violence she left behind in San Francisco. Warily accepting an invitation to the Montana ranch that belongs to her grandfather, a man she's never met, Gillian hopes this is the haven she seeks... -
![Christmas at Cardwell Ranch by B.J. Daniels]()
Christmas at Cardwell Ranch by B.J. Daniels
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAT CARDWELL RANCH, THE HOLIDAYS CAN BE BRUTAL . It had been years since Tanner "Tag" Cardwell's boots touched Montana soil. This Christmas he was determined to change that. Until a run-in with local Lily McCabe revealed dark secrets from his past and deep trouble for his future. Cowboys came and went in these parts... -
![Tough Talking Cowboy by Jennifer Ryan]()
Tough Talking Cowboy by Jennifer Ryan
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsReturn to Montana as a tough-talking cowboy meets his match in Jennifer Ryan’s newest Wild Rose Ranch novel. Ex-Army Ranger Drake McGrath has come home to Montana, locked in a battle with himself, lashing out at those who love him most—driving away his ex-fiancée and alienating his family. But Adria Holloway sees beyond Drake’s tough talk to the raw pain beneath... -
![Suspicions by Cynthia Eden]()
Suspicions by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEveryone’s a suspect in the beloved third book in. New York Times. bestselling author Cynthia Eden’s The Battling McGuire Boys series, which was originally published by Harlequin Intrigue in 2015. Mark Montgomery will never forget the night Ava McGuire galloped onto his ranch terrified out of her mind. Once he’d saved his best friend’s sister from harm, the hardest part was letting her go... -
![Hot for You by Cheyenne McCray]()
Hot for You by Cheyenne McCray
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHaving just arrived in Prescott, Arizona to housesit for one of her best friends, Carilyn Thompson would never have believed that a chance stop at a cafe would change her life forever. Catching the attention of the sexiest firefighter she'd ever seen wasn't too difficult when he's the one trying to save everything she owns from going up in flames when her car mysteriously catches on fire... -
![A Cowboy Kind of Love by Donna Grant]()
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... -
![Colt's Choice by Patrice Michelle]()
Colt's Choice by Patrice Michelle
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCOLT'S CHOICE is novel length and is the third book in the Bad in Boots series. Elise has never really felt settled, be it in relationships or her career. Regardless of her nomadic ways, one constant has always held true--her love for horses and being outdoors. When she inherits half-ownership to a rodeo ranch, she realizes her path in life has finally been laid... -
![Cowgirl Crazy by Becky McGraw]()
Cowgirl Crazy by Becky McGraw
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCowboys are a different breed. .. They work hard, play hard and love harder. It's all about the ride, until the right woman. makes them fall. Twyla Taylor is one frustrated cowgirl. She's not winning at barrel racing or in love. She's spent ten years nursing a crush on her brother's best friend, Ryan Easter, who thinks of her as no more than his little sister... -
![Mercy by B.J. Daniels]()
Mercy by B.J. Daniels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe hunt for a killer leads to a battle between justice and desire…. For U. S. marshal Rourke Kincaid, there's the law…and then there's his law. When the two don't agree, he always trusts his instincts. A killing spree has gripped the Northwest, showing a strange connection that only he sees, and now the old rules of justice no longer apply... -
![Glitter and Grit by Lili Valente, Jessie Evans]()
Glitter and Grit by Lili Valente, Jessie Evans
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA sexy small town romance from NY Times and USA Today bestselling author Jessie Evans. This ride is going to last a lot longer than eight seconds…. Female professional bull rider, Reece Hearst, graduated from the school of hard knocks. With honors. Because life is like bull riding—when it sends you to the dirt, you do whatever it takes to get on your feet, even if you have to crawl... -
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![Chaps and Chance by Lili Valente, Jessie Evans]()
Chaps and Chance by Lili Valente, Jessie Evans
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA steamy, suspenseful romance from NY Times bestselling author Jessie Evans. How far will they go for a second chance. .. Years ago, Layla Parker’s romantic dreams came true. She married her high school sweetheart and settled into a house on his family’s ranch to live happily ever after... -
![Lucky Shot by B.J. Daniels]()
Lucky Shot by B.J. Daniels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's determined to uncover the truth behind a decades-old disappearance—even if it kills him. .. When hotshot reporter Max Malone gets a rare shot of Buckmaster Hamilton with a blonde woman near Beartooth, Montana, he chases down one of the senator's daughters to verify that the woman is his supposedly long-dead first wife... -
![Cowboy's Legacy by B.J. Daniels]()
Cowboy's Legacy by B.J. Daniels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNothing will stop a Cahill cowboy from protecting what’s his. After a rocky marriage and even rockier divorce, Sheriff Flint Cahill finally has something good in his life again. Maggie Thompson’s down-to-earth charm and beautiful smile hooked him from the start. When she disappears on the day they plan to start their lives together, all signs point to abduction—and his ex-wife... -
![Welcome To My World by Sable Hunter]()
Welcome To My World by Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsContinue the Hell Yeah! Series with book 14. The first time Bowie Travis Malone laid eyes on Cassie Cartwright, she knocked him for a loop. He was as drawn to her side as a moth to a flame. A green eyed angel with golden hair, she made his heart hammer in his chest and his body ache to hold her close... -
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Night Hawk by Lindsay McKenna
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnce upon a ranch in Wyoming…. After losing his comrade, Sergeant Gil Hanford thought a visit to the man's widow would be the decent way to honor his late friend. But Gil found more than comfort in Kai Tiernan—he had always secretly desired beautiful Kai, but a sudden, mutual passion helped assuage their grief… until duty reared its head, removing him from her arms, seemingly forever...Categorized as:
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![Cardwell Christmas Crime Scene by B.J. Daniels]()
Cardwell Christmas Crime Scene by B.J. Daniels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA conman's daughter takes refuge with the family she never knew she had in. New York Times. bestseller B. J. Daniels's latest addition to the Cardwell family saga. Dee Anna Justice had thought that her convict father was her only living relative. Now Walter Justice, fearing for his daughter's safety, urges her to seek out her cousins in Montana...
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