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Rough Country by Lauren Landish
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIs it really a dream come true if it means losing the one thing you never knew you needed? Willow Parker is excited to move to Podunk, Nowheres-ville. That’s what she’s telling herself, but it’s not working until she meets a dark-eyed, honey-voiced cowboy. That’s when her new small-town life starts looking a lot less temporary... -
Get Bucked by Lani Lynn Vale
Darby has always been ‘that’ guy. The guy that no man, woman, or child wants around their loved one. See, a long time ago he made some bad decisions. Those bad decisions have haunted him ever since. No matter what he does, people still see him as the town’s screw up. The boy that sold his soul to the Devil. Years later, he’s turned himself around...Categorized as:
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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... -
Quicksand by Janet Dailey
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe rugged, exciting new story from the New York Times bestselling author tells the tale of an Arizona family ranch in trouble, as the Champion sisters fight to keep their legacy bull-rearing operation strong, going head-to-head —and heart to heart—with some of the toughest men on the rodeo circuit...Categorized as:
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Mackenzie's Mountain by Linda Howard
A small Wyoming town is about to learn a few lessons from a new schoolteacher with the courage to win the heart of a man who swore he had nothing to give.... Mary Elizabeth Potter is a self-appointed spinster with no illusions about love. But she is a good teacher and she wants Wolf Mackenzie s son back in school...Categorized as:
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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... -
Faking Mr. Right by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Let's make this fun and really give them something to talk about." Levi's nothing like I remembered.Once the nerd from school two years my junior. Desperately trying to hide his crush. Now he's built like a stallion. Tall enough to tower any man. And pulls off a flannel shirt like no mountain man I know.But there lies a scorned heart in his chest. Jaded and broken...Categorized as:
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Lone Star Sheriff by Kat Baxter
CalebI’ve known Madison Crawford was mine since we were teenagers. Timing, circumstances, and my good manners have kept me from claiming her as my own. Now, the ex who left her at the altar is back asking for a second chance, and I’m done playing by the rules. She thinks I’m nothing more than a stick-in-the-mud, but she’s about to find out what happens when I’m not in uniform. No more Mr...Categorized as:
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No Going Back by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDon’t fall for the sexy silver fox that just rolled into town.Easier said than done.Especially when he’s your new neighbor.Dianna came to Moss Creek for a fresh start. To learn from the mistakes of her past.But Griffin Fraley is testing her commitment to that task. Somewhere between those baby blue eyes and a set of hands she can imagine doing debaucherous things, her focus starts to shift... -
Cowboy Seeks a Wife by Marley Michaels
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNora McIntyre has two main focuses in her life—her thriving accounting firm and her family. Becoming a single mom as a teenager and now raising one of her own, she’s never had enough time to date, or to do anything about her crush on a certain handsome, burly rancher client of hers... -
A Real Cowboy Never Says No by Stephanie Rowe
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe delivers a brand new series set in Rogue Valley, Wyoming, home to the Stockton brothers, a clan of fiercely loyal and honorable men, and the women who touch the hearts of these rugged, loner cowboys. The only reason rancher Chase Stockton and his brothers survived their brutal childhood was because they protected each other... -
Sirens in Bliss by Lexi Blake, Sophie Oak
Re-released in a second edition with new content. What happens after happily ever after? It’s the event of the year. The wedding of Leo and Wolf to their beautiful sub, Shelley McNamara, has all of Bliss up in arms—and makes everyone think about love and marriage and family. Wolf and Leo have to deal with the sudden reappearance of their father... -
Brave Enough by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHunter Shaw is handsome, charming, and a minor celeb on the collegiate team roping circuit. Not to mention, he looks damn fine in a cowboy hat. So it’s no surprise when he’s ardently pursued to be the star on a new streaming network’s debut program—a reality dating show... -
Perfect Enough by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOver the years, Joshua has watched most of his family fall in love. He and his cousin Nate are the last single Shaws standing, and while Nate’s seemingly content to stay that way, Josh wants the kind of love his sister, parents, and grandparents have found. In the meantime, he’s alone. And lonely...Categorized as:
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Spill the Sweet Tea by Lyra Parish
Some describe me as a quirky, free-spirited journalist who charges her crystals by moonlight. They’re not wrong. My instincts ensure I know everything that goes on in my small town. And not much surprises me. But when the man who destroyed my heart returns to care for his family’s business, I’m shaken to the core...Categorized as:
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Daring Enough by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRose Shaw has no idea what she wants. She put aside passion for practicality, earning her degree in a subject she likes, but doesn’t love. Same for her job as an junior architect. And don’t even get started on her personal life…been there, done that, got betrayed for her effort... -
Forever Enough by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNot long out of college, Mackenzie Reeves has found herself halfway across the country, relocated from Atlanta, Georgia, to small-town Hamilton, Montana. But it’s not just a fresh start—it’s an escape. For years, she’s been trying to steer clear of the abusive stepfather who’s made her life hell and turned her mother into someone she doesn’t recognize... -
Romancing the Cowboy (Galentine's Getaway) by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen this older cowboy rescues a hot mess author from a crazy bull, she learns a whole lot more than she anticipated. If growly cowboys, sassy heroines, and laugh-out-loud comedy make your heart pitter-patter, you'll love Cord and Cassia's steamy-sweet story!Spying on a bossy cowboy lands this hot mess romance author in hot water.Cassia MurphyI'm used to getting fan mail from readers...Categorized as:
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Malone's Heart by Laylah Roberts, Golden Czermak
Those Malone’s are back!This is Butch’s story . . . the blurb is coming soon... -
A Rogue Cowboy's Second Chance by Stephanie Rowe
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFifteen years ago, he shattered her heart. Now she needs to trust him with her life. First in a new billionaire cowboy series by New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Rowe.Billionaire rancher Brody Hart protects others…no matter the cost to himself. When the woman he lost a decade ago needs his help, he has a second chance with the sassy country music star he never stopped loving... -
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)... -
Love on Target by Shanna Hatfield
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWill romance hit its mark when true love is the target? Desperate for a fresh start, Rena Burke journeys from Texas to Oregon with only her father’s pistol and a plodding old mule for company. She takes a job working with explosives at a mine, spends her free time emulating her hero Annie Oakley, and secretly longs to be loved... -
Honky Tonk Christmas (Honky Tonk Cowboys) by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA Christmas celebration that no one will ever forget...Sharlene Waverly is bound and determined to finally get going on that mystery novel she's been researching ever since the Year One, but she gets distracted by the Honky Tonk's previous barmaids' romance stories... -
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.. -
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Home of the Heart by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA heartwarming novel of complicated families, new neighbors, and fresh hope from a New York Times bestselling author who writes "Southern comfort in a book." —Sheila Roberts Allie Logan has her hands full with a bad breakup, a struggling renovation business, a sister who won’t stop flaunting her engagement ring, and a grandmother who keeps wandering off at the most inopportune times... -
Falling by Willow Aster
When Little Miss Sunshine and a Hot, Grumpy Rancher are forced to live together, what could possibly go wrong?To the small town of Landmark Mountain, Callum Landmark is a man of few words and considered to be the family grump. Uninvited and unexpected, I crash into his world like a wrecking ball and disrupt the delicate balance of his carefully constructed existence...Categorized as:
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Cowboy Bold by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWith her sassy humor and sexy cowboys, USA Today bestseller Carolyn Brown launches her new Longhorn Canyon series.One city girl, one die-hard rancher, and eight mischievous kids. What could go wrong?Every summer Cade Maguire looks forward to opening his Longhorn Canyon Ranch to underprivileged city kids... -
No More Secrets by Lucy Score
#1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lucy Score brings to life the "nosiest small town in upstate New York," Blue Moon Bend, in a charming and compelling, sexy romantic comedy with an intriguing loner on the slow path to healing and an ambitious out-of-towner who just keeps slipping past his defenses...Categorized as:
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Rancher Seeks his Reward by Marley Michaels
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter inheriting her father's farm, Cora Pope put her life in London on pause to return back to her home town of Spring Haven, not knowing what her future may hold.What she doesn't expect is to cross paths with her handsome new neighbor who seems to turn up everywhere she goes and who makes her feel all topsy-turvy inside whenever he's near... -
Lone Star Best Friend by Kat Baxter
A Friends-to-lovers/Curvy Girl RomanceJohnnyHarper Rhodes and I were just kids when we promised to be each other’s first everything. I’m not sure if she thought I was kidding or lying. All I know is she’s left town because she thinks I got another woman pregnant. Little does she know I’ve been saving everything for her. Every kiss. Every touch. Every filthy-fueled fantasy. I’m tired of waiting... -
Wild West Wedding by Caroline Lee, River's End Ranch
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDiscover River's End Ranch, a gorgeous "destination" ranch and resort in Riston, Idaho, that is run by the six Weston siblings and their well-meaning, semi-retired parents. Five bestselling western romance authors have created a world like no other--full of fun outdoor activities, a huge family in need of love, and side characters you will never forget... -
Camp Hot Mess: Walker Hills #2 by Bella Jewel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe second book in Bella Jewel's steamy new series coming March 2022!!!Unless you’re a mom, you just wouldn’t understand.The crying, the diapers, the late nights, the early mornings.The laughter, the smiles, the joy, the blessing.I get it. I’m living it. I love it.I also know that sometimes, moms need a break... -
Cowboy Haven by B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Heath Barron leaves Texas for Northern New Mexico, he thinks he's getting a luxury house rental for a steal, getting away from his ex, and finding a home for his newborn triplets. What he finds is a broken down trailer, a freezing winter, and the feeling that he's at rock bottom in his life. Again.Former rodeo champ Kolt Cordova has a good life... -
The Meaning of Life by BA Tortuga
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen tragedy strikes in the parking lot of a rodeo event, bullfighter Jasper Dean loses his best friend Kayla, inherits her barrel racing horse, her pack of dogs, and her two babies, who also happen to be his biological kids. He has no idea what to do about any of it, and JD struggles to juggle all of his new responsibilities... -
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Cowboy Brave: Two full books for the price of one by Carolyn Brown
TWO BOOKS IN ONE! AN ALL-NEW CAROLYN BROWN BOOK, PLUS SECOND CHANCE COWBOY BY A.J. PINE. This city girl's about to get a dose of cowboy charm Emily Baker doesn't rough it - anymore. Born and raised on a farm, she's worked hard to distance herself from that life, thank you very much... -
That Touch by Alexis Winter
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Small Town Friends to Lovers RomanceI didn’t mean to fall in love with my best friend’s wife.We were just kids when it happened.Now, a decade and a half later she and I have bonded over tragedy—she lost the love of her life and I lost my best friend.I always knew Dolly was gonna break my heart—but the truth is, she never even got the chance. The second she saw my best friend Dean, I was history... -
Christmas at Home by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carolyn Brown brings her 100% unique and authentic voice to this heartwarming tale of the magic of Christmas.Sage Presley's Western paintings are in big demand. She should be at her gallery's holiday show, but she has to race back to Palo Duro Canyon in a desperate effort to prevent her grandmother from selling her ranch... -
ISO: In Search Of by Lucy Lennox, Molly Maddox
How in the world does a grumpy rancher end up falling for a rich dilettante? Richard Dunning has it all: private school education, an exquisite designer wardrobe, a last name that ensures he’s invited to all the best parties, and a skincare regimen that’s to die for. The only thing he doesn’t have is… well, a job. Or a home. Or money in the bank. Not since his dad cut him off... -
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... -
That Feeling by Alexis Winter
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe’s one of those girls—Mysterious, driven, all kinds of sexy.The first time I saw her wrapped up in skintight denim and a cowboy hat riding a mechanical bull, I knew she was trouble.The kind of trouble you spend all night praying never ends and a decade trying to forget.But somehow, after losing a bet, I not only promised her a date but I tasted her cherry red lips... -
Broken In by B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGreyson Hayden wants to prove to his ex that he's made it. He's a successful stock contractor with a couple of million dollar bulls, a ranch owner with more acres than he can count, and he stopped drinking when Kyler kicked him out. He's had a lot to prove, but now he's back in town to show Kyler that he has. And maybe rub it in... -
Once Upon a Cowboy by Maggie McGinnis
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratings*** Formerly published in 2015 by Penguin Random House under the same title. This book has not been revised from the original. ***Yoga instructor Jessalyn Alcott radiates peace, calm, and serenity—on the outside. Inside, she still feels like the broken, desperate girl from the trailer park... -
Marrying the Cowboy by Bree Livingston
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA designer who’s lost her job, a cowboy with a crumbling home, and a business arrangement that’s mutually beneficial.When Grace Maddox breaks down in Willow Valley, Texas, she finds herself suddenly jobless and staying at a rundown bed and breakfast. The only benefit, besides the handsome and rugged cowboy who owns it, is the gorgeous old house that's begging to be restored... -
The Grumpy Recluse's Wager by Kat Baxter
Natalie: I almost had the life of my dreams. That is until a goat, a churro, and deflating bouncy house made me internet-infamous and ruined my reputation as the reigning queen of over-the-top bachelorette parties. Now, I have no choice but to start over in the mountains of Saddle Creek. Living on my uncle’s ranch--alone--for three months without help is the key to inheriting the land...Categorized as:
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Romancing the Mountain Man (Galentine's Getaway) by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Grumpy Meets Sunshine/Curvy Girl RomancePaigeThere was really no way for me to know that the helpful woman from the sheriff’s office who gave me a camping permit was sending me to camp on her brother’s land in a misguided attempt at matchmaking. Or that he’d be so annoyed when he found me setting up my tent...Categorized as:
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A Cowboy's Christmas Promise by Maggie McGinnis
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratings** Formerly published in 2014 by Penguin Random House under the title A Cowboy’s Christmas Promise . This book has not been revised from the original. ***Boston veterinarian Hayley Scampini tends the city’s pampered pets but dreams of the rural life of a country vet. She’s single and determined to stay that way, convinced that love isn’t permanent enough to trust... -
Scars and Stripes (Heart of a Wounded Hero) by Kat Baxter
A Second Chance/Scarred Hero/Curvy Girl RomanceWadeMy career as a SEAL is over and I’ve been sent home as a half a man. I might be done with the rehabilitation program offered by the Navy, but I still need physical therapy... -
Man's Best Friend: A Fake Relationship/Husky Man-Curvy Girl Romance (Love At First Bark) by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Fake Relationship/Husky Man-Curvy Girl RomanceBeckettI’m not good with first impressions, especially if the person I’m trying to impress is a gorgeous woman who our mutual friends are sure is my “perfect woman.” So when I bungle my blind date with the curvy bombshell, I’m sure I’ve missed my one shot...Categorized as:
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Protected by my Stalker by Khloe Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCan this older mountain man find love with a younger employee?KenzieWorking my way through school has been a pain.Jobs are in short supplyAnd the only thing available is a cleaning gig with a local rancher.Trouble is, he's the biggest jerk I've ever met.He's stubborn, he barely talks, and wants me working weird hours.I know I should quit, but something about him keeps me interested...Categorized as:
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Her Forever Cowboy by Donna Michaels
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHER FOREVER COWBOY Harland County Series/Book 4: Kevin 83,000 words Heat index: Hot Single mother Shayla Ryan is tired of running, and longs to put down roots to create a stable environment for her baby girl and her younger sister. Having grown up with the opposite, she’s determined to raise her daughter right, and Harland County holds a lot of appeal...
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