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The Outlaw Bride by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA Woman From The Past....When he first finds himself at an old west hanging in the middle of Quinn Texas, Elliot realizes that he probably hit his head a little harder than he thought when he ran his brother’s truck into a tree.It’s only a concussion-induced delusion, but he rescues the beautiful outlaw from the gallows all the same... -
![Desired by Renee Rose, Vanessa Vale]()
Desired by Renee Rose, Vanessa Vale
We crave her scent. We can’t stay away.There’s no chance we can keep from touching the new schoolteacher.We claim a female. We mark her as ours.But she’s a virgin and we have to be careful, because we’re wild for her.We touch our mate. We can’t get enough.A family is all she desires. We will give it to her, if it’s the last thing we do...Categorized as:
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![Only By Your Touch by Catherine Anderson]()
Only By Your Touch by Catherine Anderson
New York Times bestselling author Catherine Anderson takes readers to a quaint wilderness town, where a man and a woman find a second chance at life—and love… Determined to give her son Jeremy the childhood he deserves, Chloe Evans has left a tough past behind and is starting fresh in the charming resort town of Jack Pine, Oregon... -
![Primal by Renee Rose, Vanessa Vale]()
Primal by Renee Rose, Vanessa Vale
PACK RULE #7: PACK SECRETS MUST BE KEPTI’m supposed to erase her memory, not claim her.My son’s date knows too much. The most important rule of the pack has been She's seen him shift. The alpha orders me to make her forget, but one hint of her scent and I know the truth—this human is MINE.Riley’s half my age. She has her whole life in front of her... -
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![My Heart Will Find You by Jude Deveraux]()
My Heart Will Find You by Jude Deveraux
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsTheir love refused to stay quiet, echoing across time…When the world is brought to a standstill in the early days of a global pandemic, Etta Wilmont finds herself suddenly stranded in Kansas City. Desperate to secure a roof over her head, Etta crosses paths with Henry Logan, a lonely older man in need of a caretaker... -
![Indiana Wild by S.E. Smith]()
Indiana Wild by S.E. Smith
Indiana Wild is as wild as the Montana ranch she was raised on. The youngest of four children, she was a delightful surprise for her older parents. She spends her time training horses and cow dogs and loving the freedom of the wide open spaces. When her grandfather dies, she finds her much older brothers have different plans for the ranch she calls home and for Indiana...Categorized as:
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![Love vs The Scarecrow! by Cassandra Gannon]()
Love vs The Scarecrow! by Cassandra Gannon
Nevermore County, 2000: Lori Hatake’s future isn’t going how she’d hoped. She’s broke, her boyfriend ran off with her cousin, and she just witnessed a grisly murder. A demonic Scarecrow killed a woman at the annual bonfire party, right in front of Lori’s eyes. The monster needs to be stopped, before it strikes again!Unfortunately, no one believes her wild tale, except for Dashiell Mommet...Categorized as:
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![Sierra's Homecoming by Linda Lael Miller]()
Sierra's Homecoming by Linda Lael Miller
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSometimes, coming home is only the beginning… Don’t miss this reader favorite McKettrick tale from #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller.Sierra McKettrick felt like a fraud. She might be moving to her family’s ancestral ranch with her son, but being a McKettrick by blood wasn’t enough to make her fit in... -
![Ruthless by Renee Rose, Vanessa Vale]()
Ruthless by Renee Rose, Vanessa Vale
PACK RULE #6: KEEP HUMANS AWAY FROM PACK LAND.My alpha told me to get rid of her. Make nice and find out if she’ll sell her property. Keep her from bringing more humans close to our land. But before I’ve even met her, I catch her scent. The moon’s full and I have to follow it. I can’t stop myself. I ran straight into human territory, onto her property... -
![The Night Is Watching by Heather Graham]()
The Night Is Watching by Heather Graham
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe dead of night The Old West town of Lily, Arizona, is home to the Gilded Lily, a former theater…and bawdy house. These days, it offers theatrical productions geared to tourists, but the recent discovery of a skull, a real skull, among the props and costumes shakes everyone up. So, who do you call? The Krewe of Hunters, a special FBI unit of paranormal investigators... -
![Come Home To Me by Peggy L. Henderson]()
Come Home To Me by Peggy L. Henderson
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJake Owens is tired of life on his parents’ Montana ranch, catering to city folk who want a taste of old-fashioned country living. He enjoys life in the fast lane, with fast cars and even faster women. When he falls in with the wrong crowd and is accused of murder, a stranger’s bizarre offer at a second chance might be his only hope to clear his name...Categorized as:
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![Dead of Winter by Rebecca Zanetti]()
Dead of Winter by Rebecca Zanetti
When Agent Olivia Spilazi is sent to the wilds of Alaska to investigate unsolved murders, she immediately puts the sexy Brock Osprey on the suspect list, considering his background and training. But the man can kiss! Brock Osprey missed a town meeting and was elected sheriff, but he has no intention of filling the role... -
![Rugged by Renee Rose, Vanessa Vale]()
Rugged by Renee Rose, Vanessa Vale
PACK RULE #8: NEVER LIE TO YOUR MATE. I broke that rule the day I showed up on her doorstep.I’m sworn to protect my kind from any kind of threat. As a human, she thought I was there on friendly business.Didn’t know I meant to take down her shifter boss.I didn’t know she’d flip my world upside down.One whiff of her scent, and I was lost. No–found.I couldn’t leave without her. So, I spent the night... -
![Eleanor by Calliope Stewart]()
Eleanor by Calliope Stewart
London, 1872Eleanor Thompson is a beta governess who spends most of her time chasing after the Earl of Cornwall’s rambunctious children, with no plans to ever marry despite her cousin’s pushing.But everything changes one night when she perfumes as an omega...Categorized as:
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![Snowfall in Cold Creek & A Deal Made in Texas by RaeAnne Thayne, Michelle Major]()
Snowfall in Cold Creek & A Deal Made in Texas by RaeAnne Thayne, Michelle Major
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBESTSELLING AUTHOR COLLECTIONReader-favorite romances in collectible volumes from our bestselling authors.Snowfall in Cold Creek by New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne ThaynePreviously published as Dalton's UndoingSingle mother Jenny Boyer is new to the small town of Pine Gulch... -
![ReneCade by Cameron Dane]()
ReneCade by Cameron Dane
Lawman Cade McKenna carries deep scars, physical and emotional. Cowboy Ren Boone hides his fears behind an easy smile. When sabotage hits the ecological project Ren is working on, Cade is assigned the case. Suddenly, Cade is fighting an attraction for the boss's son, and Ren starts to see the serious Deputy McKenna, a man who can no longer smile, as breathtaking and beautiful... -
![Holiday in Stone Creek by Linda Lael Miller]()
Holiday in Stone Creek by Linda Lael Miller
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSpend the holidays in Stone Creek where romance is always in season with these two classic stories from New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller! A Stone Creek Christmas Stone Creek veterinarian Olivia O’Ballivan communicates easily with animals, but men are another story. Especially rugged architect-turned-rancher Tanner Quinn... -
![The Heart of Devin MacKade by Nora Roberts]()
The Heart of Devin MacKade by Nora Roberts
Don’t miss the next book in the beloved MacKade brothers series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts. Sheriff Devin MacKade has always known his destiny was to serve and protect the small town of Antietam, Maryland—and for a long while he thought that future would include Cassie Connor. She’s the only woman he has ever loved, but he’d never worked up the nerve to tell her...Categorized as:
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![Rising Assets by Rebecca Zanetti]()
Rising Assets by Rebecca Zanetti
Friends with benefits was never the plan…Melanie Jacobs is in trouble. With three jobs—including running her ranch—and dwindling funds, she’s exhausted. Not to mention desperately trying to hide a secret. Unfortunately, her best friend Colton Freeze knows all too well that something is going on, and he won't give up until he knows exactly what he needs to fix... -
![Falls Chance Ranch by Rolf and Ranger]()
Falls Chance Ranch by Rolf and Ranger
Are you worried about your executive? Is he burned out? Frazzled? Less than stellar? Is he an excellent employee that you don’t want to lose? If the answer to those questions is an unqualified yes!, then you need to think about sending him to Falls Chance Ranch. In a matter of weeks or months, we’ll turn around your executive and return him to you fit and ready to pick up the reins again... -
![There and Now: A Western Romance Novel by Linda Lael Miller]()
There and Now: A Western Romance Novel by Linda Lael Miller
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGo back in time with this reader favorite from #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller Pine River residents have always said the giant Victorian house was haunted, but for Elisabeth McCartney, it was a home to run to after divorce. She should have the place to herself… except she keeps hearing a child’s voice... -
![Tempted by Renee Rose, Vanessa Vale]()
Tempted by Renee Rose, Vanessa Vale
We see a female, we want her.But she’s a wolf biologist prepared to expose us to the world.We scent a female, we claim her.Except we can’t claim the one who could destroy our pack.We touch a female, we give her two marks.Yet we can’t mark her without sharing everything.Because in the Two Marks pack, shifters share.Two cowboys for every mate. If she can ever be ours... -
![Dire Straits by Megan Derr]()
Dire Straits by Megan Derr
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLess than a century ago, the world was a dangerous place. Monsters ran wild, and the only thing more dangerous was the humans attempting to control them. The chaotic lands were eventually tamed by a group of people who came to be known as the Crown, and they formed a government that helped to maintain peace in the untamed lands... -
![The Pride of Jared MacKade by Nora Roberts]()
The Pride of Jared MacKade by Nora Roberts
New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts returns with the classic tales of the MacKade brothers—their rebellions, their passions and their lovesJared MacKade believes in taking a stand, and he never turns his back on a fight... -
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![Wyoming Bold by Diana Palmer]()
Wyoming Bold by Diana Palmer
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFormer border agent Dalton Kirk thought his life was over-literally-when a gang of smugglers left him for dead. Defying all odds, he survives his ordeal and returns to his Wyoming ranch ready to dedicate his future to a more peaceful home on the range. Until lovely Merissa Baker knocks on his door... -
![Pine Lake by Amanda Stevens]()
Pine Lake by Amanda Stevens
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA former cop returns to his Texas hometown to solve the mystery of his girlfriend’s murder in this tense and atmospheric romantic suspense.For the past fifteen years, security expert Jack King has been haunted by his girlfriend’s murder. Now he’s returning to Pine Lake, Texas, where the townsfolk still consider him suspect, to finally solve the mystery... -
![The Fall of Shane MacKade by Nora Roberts]()
The Fall of Shane MacKade by Nora Roberts
Shane MacKade loved women. But he hadn't met one yet who had him whistling the wedding march. Until Dr. Rebecca Knight. Problem was, the pretty lady was too busy hunting legends on the MacKade land to succumb to the MacKade charm. Maybe it was time to pop the old question. 'Cause this was one woman Shane couldn't live without... To Dr. Rebecca Knight, everything was explainable... -
![Perfect Timing by Catherine Anderson]()
Perfect Timing by Catherine Anderson
In Catherine Anderson’s newest installment in the Harrigan family series, an unlikely couple is brought together under circumstances that defy all reason.... Tragedy has struck the Harrigans—Quincy’s beloved sister-in-law Loni is gravely ill and nearing death. Quincy, like his brothers, feels helpless to save her, and the clock is ticking...Categorized as:
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![Cowboy in Wolf's Clothing by Kait Ballenger]()
Cowboy in Wolf's Clothing by Kait Ballenger
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Kait Ballenger is a treasure you don't want to miss." —Gena Showalter, New York Times bestselling author Born a cowboy and bred a warrior... High Commander Colt Cavanaugh has spent his life defending his pack and its sprawling ranchlands. But the hardened Grey Wolf soldier has a dark secret that could destroy his life forever...Categorized as:
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![Infamous by Suzanne Brockmann]()
Infamous by Suzanne Brockmann
Reissue originally published in 2010 Alison Carter wrote the definitive book on legendary American hero, U.S. Marshal Silas Quinn, who survived the infamous 1898 shootout at the Red Rock Saloon only to witness the murder of his wife, Melody, by the brutal outlaw Jamie “Kid” Gallagher in the desolate Arizona hills... -
![Morning Light by Catherine Anderson]()
Morning Light by Catherine Anderson
A brand new CONTEMPORARY series from the New York Times bestselling author whose novels are: Born with second sight, Loni MacEwen must warn the handsome rancher Clint Harrigan that his son is in danger-except he doesn't even have a son. Then the drama Loni predicted unfolds on the news: an orphaned boy is lost in the wilderness... -
![The Cowboy and the Vampire: A Very Unusual Romance by Clark Hays, Kathleen McFall]()
The Cowboy and the Vampire: A Very Unusual Romance by Clark Hays, Kathleen McFall
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSaddle up for a hilarious, existential gallop through the dying American west with an army of ancient bloodsuckers in hot pursuit. Welcome to LonePine, Wyoming, population 438, where the best of the west faces off against the rise of the undead. It’s a love story for the ages... -
![The Touch of Fire by Linda Howard]()
The Touch of Fire by Linda Howard
Annie Parker came to Silver Mesa, Arizona, because it was the only place she'd found where folks thought a woman doctor was better than no doctor at all. Her lonely life became harder still on the winter night Rafe McCay broke into her office with a bullet in his side and a bounty hunter at his back...Categorized as:
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![Every Breath She Takes by Norah Wilson]()
Every Breath She Takes by Norah Wilson
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsVeterinarian Lauren Townsend has good reason for hiding her psychic ability. Not only did her “freakishness” earn her pariah status in the small town where she grew up, it cost her her faith in love... -
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![Infamous by Suzanne Brockmann]()
Infamous by Suzanne Brockmann
In her first paperback original in more than six years, New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann delivers an unforgettable novel of contemporary romance and thrilling suspense... -
![Night of the Wolves by Heather Graham]()
Night of the Wolves by Heather Graham
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGuided by visions as she hunts for her father's murderer, Alexandra Gordon returns to Victory, Texas--and lands straight in the arms of fearsome lawman Cody Fox. A dedicated soldier in the war against evil, Cody wears his battle scars with honor, all the while hiding a shameful secret from the perceptive Alexandra... -
![Golden Threads by Kay Hooper]()
Golden Threads by Kay Hooper
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsImprisoned by fate-and the FBI-in a strange town with a new identity, Lara Mason longed to escape the painful memory of her father's murder. Playing Rapunzel in a local production would distract her, she hoped-until broodingly sensual Devon Shane was chose as her prince in the play...and cast himself as her bodyguard when shadows from her past threatened her... -
![Honor by Janet Dailey]()
Honor by Janet Dailey
Rated: 3.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWith relentless suspense and a deft feel for creating men of power and character, Janet Dailey introduces three unforgettable brothers: RJ, Linc, and Deke Bannon. Rugged. Tall. Built to last. Linc Bannon has it all—and he’s there every time Kenzie needs him. They share a mission: to serve their country stateside, Linc in high-level intelligence and Kenzie as an expert trainer of combat dogs... -
![Backlash by Lisa Jackson]()
Backlash by Lisa Jackson
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsDear Reader, Montana has provided the setting for some of my favorite stories. In the late 1980s I wrote Tender Trap and Aftermath featuring Denver and Colton McLean—two brothers returning to their family ranch after years away, confronting the secrets left behind. I’m thrilled that they’re now available in one volume, with a striking new cover and title, Backlash . . -
![The Bride Price by Tracey Jane Jackson]()
The Bride Price by Tracey Jane Jackson
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIs love timeless? Does only one true love exist for each person? Can the course of history be changed in order to save a future generation? Sophie Ford, awaiting a heart transplant, thought she was sleeping in the arms of her beloved husband, Jamie. However, she has woken to find herself in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 1863, without explanation as to how she got there, or where her husband is... -
![A Man for Amanda by Nora Roberts]()
A Man for Amanda by Nora Roberts
On the rocky coast of Maine sits the Towers, a magnificent family mansion that is home to a legend of long-lost love, hidden emeralds - and four sisters determined to save their home against all odds. Amanda was known as the responsible Calhoun sister. But when irresistible architect Sloan O'Riley came to town, it was Amanda's turn to be rescued - from falling head over heels in love... -
![Love Everlasting, Volume 1 by Tom King, Matt Hollingsworth]()
Love Everlasting, Volume 1 by Tom King, Matt Hollingsworth
Rated: 3.59 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA terrifying, time-loop. A bad romance. An unforgettable, genre-bending mashup from boundary-pushing creative duo Tom King and Elsa Charretier!From multiple Eisner Award winning writer Tom King and up-and-coming artist Elsa Charretier comes the first volume of a thrilling, genre-bending romance/horror mashup... -
![The Mating Chase by Bonnie Vanak]()
The Mating Chase by Bonnie Vanak
Rated: 3.51 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWelcome to the sensual world of the Lupine, where the burning drive to mate claims all... Home from college, where men teased her for being overweight, Beth doesn't fit into pack life at the Mitchell ranch. Because she’s forgotten how to shift into a wolf, the pack alpha has ordered her to choose a mate or leave...Categorized as:
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