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Heartless by Elsie Silver
Working as a nanny for the world’s grumpiest single dad should have been simple. Except I can’t keep my eyes off him. And he can’t keep his hands off of me. Cade Eaton is thirteen years older than I am and barely looks my way. Until I get him into the hot tub one night for a game of truth or dare. Then all bets are off—and so are our clothes. He’s gruff, a little rough around the edges... -
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Warrior Security: Beckett by Josie Jade, Janie Crouch
Beckett Sinclair doesn't do complicated. He trains dogs, runs security ops with his Resting Warrior Ranch team, and keeps his PTSD under control. Until a dead friend’s little sister shows up. Audra Cartland is jumpy. Exhausted. Sleeping in the equipment shed when she thinks no one's watching. Beckett knows that look—he's seen it in combat zones, in victims, in his own mirror... -
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![Broken Daddy by Laylah Roberts]()
Broken Daddy by Laylah Roberts
After losing his wife, Hayes became a shell of himself. He was breathing, but he wasn’t living. And that was fine with him. Because he didn’t deserve to be happy. Devi was always positive. Life might throw her curveballs, but she always picked herself up and kept going. Until tragedy strikes. And suddenly, Devi’s sunny life grows dark...Categorized as:
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![For the Love of Whiskey by Melissa Foster]()
For the Love of Whiskey by Melissa Foster
From New York Times bestselling author Melissa Foster comes The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch, a small-town, big-family series of standalone romance novels featuring fiercely loyal, insanely sexy bikers who give horses—and people—a second chance. Buckle up for a wild ride in Hope Ridge, Colorado, as these big-hearted badasses and their sassy sisters wrangle in their forever loves... -
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![Against All Odds by Corinne Michaels]()
Against All Odds by Corinne Michaels
When my ex-husband leaves me for the co-star in his movie, moving back to Ember Falls feels like my only option. Everett Finnegan, my first love and the man I’ve never forgotten, is ready to welcome me with open arms…and an open bed. But when I find out I’m pregnant with my ex’s baby, my entire world is upended... -
![Fractured Sky by Catherine Cowles]()
Fractured Sky by Catherine Cowles
Damaged. Broken. Destroyed. I’ve heard it all. A single moment of trusting the wrong person shattered my life into pieces, and my family has never looked at me the same. It’s impossible to convince them that I’m anything more than the broken girl they rescued all those years ago. Until I meet him. Ramsey’s grumpy demeanor and menacing scowl scare most of the world away. But not me...Categorized as:
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![Blaze: A Young Brothers Novel by Liz Isaacson]()
Blaze: A Young Brothers Novel by Liz Isaacson
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe's dark as night, a single dad, and a retired bull riding champion. With all his money, his rugged good looks, and his ability to say all the right things, Faith has no chance against Blaze Young's charms. But she’s his complete opposite, and she just doesn't see how they can be together. .. . .. so she ends things with him. But Faith Cromwell can't seem to stay away from Blaze...Categorized as:
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![Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage]()
Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage
She thrives in chaos. He prefers routine. The only thing they have in common? How much they hate each other. From the author of Done and Dusted and Swift and Saddled, the highly anticipated next book in the Rebel Blue Ranch series, a small town romance in which enemies turn to lovers when they're forced to work together during one hot summer. Teddy Andersen doesn’t have a plan... -
![Sheriff's Treasured Teacher by Clara Pines]()
Sheriff's Treasured Teacher by Clara Pines
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe’s sworn to protect his heart, but she’s ready to serve up some holiday cheer. When it comes to happiness, grumpy Sheriff Cal Cassidy is an officer in need of assistance. But he’s not ready for it to come in the form of his son’s pretty new pre-school teacher. Sure, she’s kind and she’s patient and she smells like cinnamon cookies...Categorized as:
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![Sunshine and Sammy by Melanie Moreland]()
Sunshine and Sammy by Melanie Moreland
Luke Adler lives for his ranch. It’s the only reason he agreed to get on board with his sister’s grand plan for guests staying on the property. Nothing prepares him for the force of nature that is Samantha Morrison. When she arrives on his ranch to help construct this new part of his business, what he expects and what he gets are two entirely different things. He expects a no-nonsense businessman... -
![Where You Belong by Kristen Proby]()
Where You Belong by Kristen Proby
From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby comes the final installment of the Blackwells of Montana series, Where You Belong, a small-town, second-chance romance set in Bitterroot Valley! Brooks. Fifteen years ago, I’d planned a romantic proposal, but that was the day Juliet walked out of my life and never looked back. I never wanted to see her again and decided that love wasn’t for me... -
![Take My Name by Brooke Montgomery]()
Take My Name by Brooke Montgomery
A second chance stand-alone from small-town romance author Brooke Montgomery about a literary agent from NYC who returns to her Southern hometown and the cowboy high school sweetheart she left behind…. I fell in love with him when I was only fifteen—tall, handsome, and so damn charming—it was impossible not to. Years later, we got married, and I thought we’d have our perfect happily-ever-after... -
![A Marriage of Convenience in the Show Me State by Jessie Gussman]()
A Marriage of Convenience in the Show Me State by Jessie Gussman
It is wonderful to read a book with a warm core of love and values at the center, that still asks important questions. -Amazon reviewer. Zane Hudson just got custody of his four young children. Only problem is, he can’t watch his kids and run his farm, too. He needs a permanent housekeeper. He has every intention of hiring someone until…... -
![Hot for Love: Nick Braden by Melissa Foster]()
Hot for Love: Nick Braden by Melissa Foster
Discover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster's writing and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the fiercely loyal and sassily sexy characters in the Love in Bloom big-family romance families. All Love in Bloom books can be enjoyed as stand-alone novels or as part of the larger series. In HOT FOR LOVE. . -
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![How West Was Won by Laylah Roberts]()
How West Was Won by Laylah Roberts
Theirs was a love story like no other. . . Or at least it was in Flick O’Malley’s mind. All she’d ever wanted was a man to love her. A family to adore her. Protect her. And she’d do the same in return. Oh, she knew West Malone wasn’t your typical Prince Charming. He was blunt. He was gruff. Sometimes, he was downright scary. But she knew he’d never let anyone mess with someone he claimed as his...Categorized as:
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![Meet Me in the Orchard by Carolyn Brown]()
Meet Me in the Orchard by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Fans of beloved Southern films will flip for this charming small-town tale. " —Woman's World for The Sisters Café. Small town enemies to lovers romance between two headstrong farmers determined to one-up each other, from the queen of Texas twang herself, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carolyn Brown...Categorized as:
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![Tempt Our Fate by Kat Singleton]()
Tempt Our Fate by Kat Singleton
Camden Hunter doesn't belong here. I've spent my entire life in the small town of Sutten Mountain where everyone knows everyone and you can spot trouble from a mile away. Camden is trouble. He’s an arrogant, self-absorbed billionaire from the city with too much money and not enough manners. And he just opened a fancy art gallery next door to my bakery... -
![Southern Heat by Natasha Madison]()
Southern Heat by Natasha Madison
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWillow. After being left for dead, I was given a fresh start by my knight in shining armor. My protector. I never had a family before they took me in. But I don’t know how to stay or trust. I always had a bag packed and ready just in case I needed to escape again. Like they say, old habits die hard. Being in the shadows is lonely, but lonely is safe. Quinn...Categorized as:
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![The Brawl by Willa Nash, Devney Perry]()
The Brawl by Willa Nash, Devney Perry
A small town, single parent romance from Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Devney Perry. On Ronan Thatcher’s first week in Montana, he spots the most beautiful woman in the world. Love at first sight? Nah. He doesn’t believe in love. But he wouldn’t mind a date or two with the local beauty. Ronan is the type of man who gets what he wants, and he wants Larke Hale... -
![Grumpy Cowboy by Max Monroe]()
Grumpy Cowboy by Max Monroe
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![Buck You! by Elle Thorpe]()
Buck You! by Elle Thorpe
Summer Hunt was destined to be the first woman on the pro bull riding tour, until a devastating accident shattered her dreams. With the injury not healing, and her fiancé pushing to move to the city, there’s nothing left for her at the small-town bull riding school she runs with her father. Dominic West has always secretly longed to know his biological parents... -
![When You Blush by Kristen Proby]()
When You Blush by Kristen Proby
From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby comes When You Blush, a small-town, forced-proximity romance set in Bitterroot Valley! Blake. I don’t do relationships, but I’m excellent at casual hookups. That’s not to say I’m a jerk. Not at all. I respect women—all women—and I know the value of love. But I’m married to my job as a physician... -
![A False Start by Elsie Silver]()
A False Start by Elsie Silver
I kissed my best friend’s little sister, and the world stood still. That night we were two perfect strangers, the town’s grumpy recluse and a gorgeous girl in the back of a bar. Until we weren’t. Because Nadia Dalca isn’t just some girl. She’s the girl I can’t have. Fourteen years younger than me and completely off-limits. My plan is to stay away, but the universe keeps pushing us together... -
![Fixing to be Mine by Lyra Parish]()
Fixing to be Mine by Lyra Parish
She rolls into town with a bag full of cash, a designer wedding dress stuffed in her trunk, and zero plans to stay… until we meet. Runaway bride shows up outta nowhere? Most folks would call that a red flag. Me? I call it a typical Tuesday and hand her a key. I’ve been rebuilding this old house for someone just like her, and she’s finally here...Categorized as:
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![Just a Cowboy's Enemy by Jessie Gussman]()
Just a Cowboy's Enemy by Jessie Gussman
Can these life-long enemies set aside their differences for the sake of a little girl and her horse? Cormac Henderson is shocked when he discovered his friend from college has willed him half-interest in a high-dollar roping horse. .. and his daughter. But then he finds out that the woman who has hated him since high school is the person he's supposed to be sharing custody of both with... -
![Master of the Wilderness by Cherise Sinclair]()
Master of the Wilderness by Cherise Sinclair
Auto mechanic Erin Lockwood is not only newly divorced; she’s practically penniless. When her emotionally-abusive ex flees the country to escape arrest for blackmailing other politicians, it’s actually a relief—a chance to reclaim her life. But retreating to the mountain house gifted by her mother, she’s met by hostility from the nearby town... -
![Chasing Home by Piper Rayne]()
Chasing Home by Piper Rayne
It was straight out of a rom-com—until two pink lines changed everything. Zander Shaw is country music’s hottest star. So, when he singled me out of a packed arena and had me pulled backstage, I should’ve known I wasn’t his forever. One signed NDA later, I was sneaking onto his tour bus, wrapped up in his world, and him. But it ended before it really started when he ghosted me...Categorized as:
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![Borrowing Bentley by Melanie Shawn]()
Borrowing Bentley by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratings𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑-𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑊𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑊𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒, 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐻𝐸𝐴--𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑦! 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐲. Maisy Turner and I had been butting heads since we were five years old. That girl knew every one of my buttons and loved to push 'em... -
![Sweet Like Whiskey by Emmy Sanders]()
Sweet Like Whiskey by Emmy Sanders
The only thing worse than letting him in is the thought of letting him go. Jackson. If there’s one thing I don’t need upsetting my quiet and comfortable routine in the small town of Darling, Montana, it’s newcomer Ash Alcott crash landing on my family’s ranch like some sort of blonde angel. I don’t need his flirting. Or his smile... -
![The Beast Gets His Cowgirl in the Show Me State by Jessie Gussman]()
The Beast Gets His Cowgirl in the Show Me State by Jessie Gussman
A celebrity chef that can’t cook. A scarred cowboy who hates cameras. And the little girl who could bring them both together. Madeline Reese has a successful cooking show, a best-selling line of cookbooks and is considered one of the top celebrity chefs in Hollywood. One small problem – she can’t cook... -
![Protective: A Curvy Girl, Age Gap, Mail Order Mountain Man Romance by Khloe Summers]()
Protective: A Curvy Girl, Age Gap, Mail Order Mountain Man Romance by Khloe Summers
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan this older mountain man find love on a blind date? Heather. I’m not the kind of girl that uses dating sites. I want an old-fashioned kind of love. The kind you find when you least expect it. So, how did I end up here? An exclusive blind date ranch that specializes in forever. I’m pretty sure it’s going to be a horrid experience... -
![High Velocity by Freya Barker]()
High Velocity by Freya Barker
When the FBI sidelines Special Agent Stephanie Kramer over health concerns, she sees her hard-won dream career go down the drain. Suddenly adrift and without purpose, she jumps at the chance when a friend offers for her to stay in their trailer by a quiet, secluded creek near Libby, Montana...Categorized as:
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![Shattered Dreams by Natasha Madison]()
Shattered Dreams by Natasha Madison
Montgavin Township will never be the same when one night changes the lives of six people. The course of their lives and the trajectory of the town sets them on a collision course for disaster. Charlie. It was supposed to be a regular day out. Three couples celebrating the last days of summer. When tragedy struck. I thought I was going to marry her. Instead, I was burying her...Categorized as:
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![Cowboy Casual by Holly Renee]()
Cowboy Casual by Holly Renee
Blaire Monroe is the only woman I’ve ever loved, and the only one I’ve let break my heart. It’s been ten years since she ran from this town, chasing a life that didn’t include the cowboy next door who blurred the line between best friend and something more. Now she’s back. Fresh off a busted engagement and hiding out on her grandmother’s crumbling strawberry farm like the past never happened... -
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![Just a Cowboy's Best Friend by Jessie Gussman]()
Just a Cowboy's Best Friend by Jessie Gussman
When Teagan Lepley is asked to cat-sit by a kindly lady in town, she wasn't expecting the neighbor to be so "friendly. " So she asks her best friend to hang out with her so she can honestly say she's busy. What she wasn't expecting was the entire town to think that there is - finally - something more going on between her and her best friend... -
![Heartland Mistletoe by Jessie Gussman]()
Heartland Mistletoe by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLate one night Lincoln was delivering a yard decoration when he came upon a wild, unruly teenager throwing stones at the window of his neighbor’s house. He tackled the belligerent child and was about to call the cops when she informed him she was his neighbor’s sister who had been locked out of the house. Oops...Categorized as:
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![Fire Line by Maggie Gates]()
Fire Line by Maggie Gates
LENNON:. Rule number one: Committing crimes is not a group project. Rule number two: Don’t start fights. Finish them. Rule number three: Don’t try to hustle a hustler. I should have walked away. I should have ignored that sweet-talking cowboy. Good things don’t happen to people like me. Good people stay away from people like me. But that cowboy wouldn’t leave me alone. He should have known better... -
![Black Light: Branded by Kay Elle Parker]()
Black Light: Branded by Kay Elle Parker
An emotionally rivoting standalone book set in the Black Light world. She put her trust in him for a night. Now they both want forever. Ava McGee is a nobody, plagued by the voice of her father, driven to self-harm. Scarred and broken, tortured by doubts and a lack of self-worth, she doesn’t think she deserves to be loved. She doesn’t want to be a burden... -
![At Whit's End by Bailey Hannah]()
At Whit's End by Bailey Hannah
A single mom struggling to raise her rebellious son finds unexpected support in a kind-hearted cowboy in this spicy romance from the author of Seeing Red and Change of Hart. She’s afraid she’s not enough. He’ll make damn sure she knows she is. Single mom Whitney Hart is, quite simply, overwhelmed. She’s struggling to raise her ten-year-old son, Jonas...Categorized as:
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![Chaos by E.J. Blaise]()
Chaos by E.J. Blaise
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLottie Jackson is not a good person. Reckless, bad-tempered, and perpetually mad at the world, she’s no stranger to making bad decisions. When the worst of them gets her kicked off her family’s ranch, it takes one just as bad to get her back...Categorized as:
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![Spurred On by Elle Jordan]()
Spurred On by Elle Jordan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas. A girls’ weekend in Vegas to celebrate me finally passing my nursing boards—what could go wrong? A lot. Like accidentally marrying the star of bull riding, Maverick Ryder. I’m sure you’re wondering how someone gets accidentally married. Answer: a mechanical bull and way too many margaritas... -
![Sunlight by Devney Perry]()
Sunlight by Devney Perry
From USA Today bestselling author Devney Perry comes a sweeping Western romance about undeniable attraction, unforeseen circumstances, and seemingly unbeatable odds. My first day in Montana, I got into a tug-of-war over a grocery store shopping cart. The most handsome man I’d ever seen broke up the scuffle before he asked me on a date... -
![Space Cowgirl: Houston, All Systems Go by Sara L. Hudson]()
Space Cowgirl: Houston, All Systems Go by Sara L. Hudson
NASA astronaut Julie Starr knows nothing is earned without blood, sweat, and frizzy hair. Recently returned from orbit, Jules is on her way to becoming the youngest Flight Commander ever. So she isn't about to let a creepy stalker derail her goals. Or a chivalrous, wealthy rancher either, for that matter. Holt West doesn't mess with flirts. And that's exactly what Jules is... -
![Perfect Scandal by Molly McLain]()
Perfect Scandal by Molly McLain
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's forbidden fruit, and he's everything she's looking for, no matter what her brother says. Tessa McMurray is hellbent on proving that her brothers don't control her. Setting her sights on her family's ranch foreman is risky. But she knows what she wants. Dean Langston loves his job, and he refuses to do anything to jeopardize his position... -
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![Cowgirl Fallin' for the Miller Brother: Western Romance by Natalie Dean]()
Cowgirl Fallin' for the Miller Brother: Western Romance by Natalie Dean
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe thinks she’s rude and wild. She thinks he’s arrogant and entitled. But they just might have more in common than they realize…. Charlie Miller has dibs as the town’s most eligible bachelor. Handsome, charming, and rich. But he doesn’t date. Well, not anymore. Because Charlie has a secret past with women. A past not even his family knows. A secret he’s too embarrassed to tell... -
![Show Me You Remember by Hannah Cowan]()
Show Me You Remember by Hannah Cowan
BLURB TBA. Release date will be moved up. Brother's best friend. Bronc-rider. Small town. Secret pining.Categorized as:
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![Saddles and Snowstorms by Atreus Rosewood]()
Saddles and Snowstorms by Atreus Rosewood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA solitary cowboy. A fiery new vet in town. And the snowstorm that will thaw their hearts. Rowan:. Moving to Sagebrush, Texas, was supposed to be my chance to start over. As a veterinarian fresh out of a bad breakup and a chaotic city life, I wanted peace—a quiet practice, a small-town community, and maybe, just maybe, a place to finally call home. What I didn’t expect was Brooks Callahan...Categorized as:
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![Whiskey Weather: A snowed-in cowboy romance novella by Lainey Lawson]()
Whiskey Weather: A snowed-in cowboy romance novella by Lainey Lawson
My evening began with shouting curse words toward the snowy Wyoming sky. A breakup, an incoming blizzard, and a broken-down car on the same day weren’t just bad luck. The universe was trying its best to sabotage my trip entirely. Just before the sun had a chance to fully set on this dumpster fire of the last twelve hours, fate stepped in...Categorized as:
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![Everything But You by Harlow James]()
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... -
![Bourbon Promises by Walker Rose]()
Bourbon Promises by Walker Rose
I left for a weekend in Las Vegas and came back with a husband. Gideon James isn’t just any husband. He’s a wealthy CEO of a Vegas casino and hotel, but he’s also from my small hometown in Montana. And it’s his family land my brothers are in the middle of purchasing from his father. Our marriage isn’t just any union. I’m a school teacher, in my thirties, and I’m sick of getting let down by men...
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