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Love, Lies, and Whiskey: Doc Whiskey by Melissa Foster
Get ready to fall hard for the mysterious Seeley “Doc” Whiskey and the one woman he never thought would walk back into his life, in LOVE, LIES, AND WHISKEY, a sexy, funny, and deeply emotional second-chance standalone romance... -
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Luke by Liz Isaacson
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe swore off women when his ex told him he might not be their daughter's father. But a paternity test confirmed he is, and Luke Young has dedicated his life to Corrine and his brothers' band. There hasn't been time for a girlfriend anyway. He's tried here and there, and the women in small-town Coral Canyon are certainly interested in him... -
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![Jem: A Young Brothers Novel by Liz Isaacson]()
Jem: A Young Brothers Novel by Liz Isaacson
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe's hung up his championship rodeo belts in favor of being a father to his two children. She's his high school sweetheart. .. and the woman he stood up last summer. Can Jem make amends in order to have a second chance with Sunny? Jem Young is still healing from his vices, but he's determined to dedicate everything he has to his two kids... -
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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...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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![Malone's Fate by Laylah Roberts, Golden Czermak]()
Malone's Fate by Laylah Roberts, Golden Czermak
He met the love of his life, and then she disappeared without a trace . . . That was it. Tanner wasn’t going to fall in love again. The pain wasn’t worth it. So what if all his brothers had met their soulmate? There had to be one wild, crazy Malone left to live up to their reputation. Right? Wrong. Because he hadn’t counted on fate walking back into his life. Only this time, she's not alone...Categorized as:
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![Gabriel: A Young Brothers Novel by Liz Isaacson]()
Gabriel: A Young Brothers Novel by Liz Isaacson
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe's a father's rights advocate lawyer with a sweet little girl. She's fighting for her own daughter. Can Gabe and Hilde find happily-ever-after when they're at such odds with one another? Gabe Young is splitting his time between Jackson Hole and Coral Canyon, where he's opened up a second branch of his family law firm... -
![Sold! In the Show Me State by Jessie Gussman]()
Sold! In the Show Me State by Jessie Gussman
The town outcast buys a date with Cowboy Crossing’s own A-List movie star. Ivory Haines is the daughter of the town’s resident retired prostitute and possibly the town drunk, although her mother wasn’t entirely certain. She resents her position in the town – and especially resents the teasing she’d been subjected to – and has vowed to show everyone that she is just as good as they are...Categorized as:
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![The Outlaw's Claim: A Passionate Western Romance by Brenda Jackson]()
The Outlaw's Claim: A Passionate Western Romance by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThese friends with benefits are about to become parents…and all bets are off! A Westmoreland Legacy: The Outlaws story from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson. From friends to lovers to…. having a baby? Maverick Outlaw is a man who knows his own mind—and he knew from the beginning that a fling with longtime friend Sapphire Bordella would be more than just sizzling, mind-blowing sex...Categorized as:
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![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…... -
![Cole's Mistake by Laylah Roberts]()
Cole's Mistake by Laylah Roberts
Everyone deserves a second chance, right? Cole Saxon wasn’t so sure of that. He’d burned so many bridges, he wasn’t sure anything he could do would be enough to make amends. Then fate brings him to Haven. To the brother he’d disowned and to the only two people to ever have a hold on his cold, black heart. Keira and Julian have been through hell...Categorized as:
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![Malone's Pride by Laylah Roberts, Golden Czermak]()
Malone's Pride by Laylah Roberts, Golden Czermak
Crazy, charismatic Raid Malone didn’t think he was ready to settle down. But now that most of his brothers have found their women, he thinks it might be time to claim his. And he knows just who he is going to claim. Sweet, submissive Hannah. If he could just get her to stop running from him . . . Hannah has had a crush on Raid Malone for a long time, but he’s way out of her league... -
![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...Categorized as:
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![The Marriage He Demands by Brenda Jackson]()
The Marriage He Demands by Brenda Jackson
This ranching heir wants it all, including the woman who stands in his way. Alaskan businessman Cash Outlaw has inherited almost all of his late mother's Wyoming ranch. .. except the fifty acres left to her former caretaker. But she'll only sell him the property, if he gives her a baby! Cash's counteroffer? That the mother of his child will need to also be his wife...Categorized as:
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![Forsaken Trail by Devney Perry]()
Forsaken Trail by Devney Perry
Aria Saint-James has planned the perfect getaway: sweatpants, takeout and two weeks alone with her sister and nephew. Nowhere on that list is wearing a low-cut dress and uncomfortable heels to attend a wedding where she knows neither the bride nor the groom. Toss in her nemesis, Brody Carmichael, and her road trip to Arizona is officially a bust. But at least there is champagne...Categorized as:
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![Wylder Ranch by Lulu Moore]()
Wylder Ranch by Lulu Moore
Alexander, Lord Burlington, has spent ten months coming to terms with being ghosted by the American he could see having a future with. Not to mention Christmas is the one time of year he hates, so the sooner he can escape Valentine Nook, the better... -
![Chase Our Forever by Kat Singleton]()
Chase Our Forever by Kat Singleton
Dean Livingston needs a new live-in nanny, and I need a safe place to stay. I’d been running from my past when I stumbled into the small town of Sutten Mountain, tired and alone. That’s where I met a broken single dad and his adorable daughter. Dean has more money than he could ever spend but couldn’t keep a nanny. After firing every eligible candidate in town, he was desperate for help... -
![Reckless Love by Kelly Elliott]()
Reckless Love by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe first time I kissed Scarlet, I knew I was in trouble. The night I slept with her, my life changed forever. The day I found out I was going to be a father, I ran from her. Now that I’ve been given a second chance I won’t be so reckless...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...Categorized as:
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![Mending a Malone by Laylah Roberts]()
Mending a Malone by Laylah Roberts
Jaret Malone has a problem . . . A five-foot-two curvy, crazy problem. One who doesn’t seem to take no for an answer. After his last relationship ended disastrously, he has had no interest in getting involved with someone else. Especially not some insane woman who seems to think that her grandmother left him to her in her will. Nobody tells a Malone what to do . . . -
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Thunderbird by Sable Hunter, Ryan O'Leary
Continuing the Hell Yeah Series with book 13 – Equalizers. Soulmates. Twin souls. Two people destined to be together. Their journey to love is never an easy one, but when they meet – their hearts beat only for one another. Kyle Chancellor is a hero, an honest to God hero. After winning the Heisman, he turns down a lucrative career as a professional football player to fight in Afghanistan... -
![Lone Star Husband by Kat Baxter]()
Lone Star Husband by Kat Baxter
A Fake Marriage, Husky Man/Curvy Girl Romance. Harrison. Eight months ago I married a stranger to help with a “green card” situation. Now I need a wife for real to help save my family’s ranch. I’ve only met Birdie the one time, but I remember very clearly that she’s remarkably smart, adorably shy and has curves I want to spend the rest of my life exploring...Categorized as:
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![True North by Alexandra Banks]()
True North by Alexandra Banks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe last time Louisa saw Harry Rawlins was the night he proposed to her after prom. After ten years of living thousands of miles away from her small hometown, she runs right back after a humiliating ending to her career. Diner work and the odd shift at the Italian restaurant she lives above has her fighting up from rock bottom... -
![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...Categorized as:
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![Otis: A Young Brothers Novel by Liz Isaacson]()
Otis: A Young Brothers Novel by Liz Isaacson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's finished with his last album and looking for a soft place to fall after a devastating break-up. She runs the small town bookshop in Coral Canyon and needs a new boyfriend to get her old one out of her life for good... -
![Morris by Liz Isaacson]()
Morris by Liz Isaacson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s back in his mountain hometown after an NFL-career-ending injury. She’s in the same small town helping her brother recover after a car racing crash. When Morris and Leighann run into each other at a wedding, he immediately asks her out, only to have a shockingly familiar little boy run up to her and call her “Momma. ”. Morris Young has always felt like the odd man out in the huge Young family... -
![Just One Date by Chris Keniston]()
Just One Date by Chris Keniston
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHome for a family wedding, Chase Baron has a plan to avoid his grandfather’s matchmaking—hire an actress to be his date. No strings and no commitments is just the ticket for no complications. When CJ Lawson’s ditzy sister takes a last minute acting role out of town, CJ has to take over her sister’s local job —cozying up to a wealthy and sinfully handsome billionaire...Categorized as:
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![Lost in the Wild by Cassie Mint]()
Lost in the Wild by Cassie Mint
I came out here to interview a cryptid. Now he’s carrying me off to his cave. The Wild Man of Starlight Ridge is a local legend. A man who wanders the mountains barefoot and bare-chested, with a shaggy beard and long, unkempt hair. I’ve been sent out here to interview him, but when we finally meet… well, let’s just say he’s not my biggest fan... -
![Frog by Mary Calmes]()
Frog by Mary Calmes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWeber Yates's dreams of stardom are about to be reduced to a ranch hand’s job in Texas, and his one relationship is with a guy so far out of his league he might as well be on the moon. Or at least in San Francisco, where Weber stops to see him one last time before settling down to the humble, lonely life he figures a frog like him has coming... -
![A Love Like Ours by Becky Wade]()
A Love Like Ours by Becky Wade
Becky Wade Is the New Name to Know in Contemporary Romance. Former Marine Jake Porter has far deeper scars than the one that marks his face. He struggles with symptoms of PTSD, lives a solitary life, and avoids relationships. When Lyndie James, Jake’s childhood best friend, lands back in Holley, Texas, Jake cautiously hires her to exercise his Thoroughbreds...Categorized as:
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![Rocky Mountain Forever by Vivian Arend]()
Rocky Mountain Forever by Vivian Arend
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA return to the bestselling SIX PACK RANCH series by New York Times Bestselling Author Vivian Arend. While this book contains a stand-alone romance, it’s best read as a part of the series. -------. It’s never too late for love. Years ago, Mark Coleman made the only possible choice and left Rocky Mountain House before he tore his family apart... -
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Sam by Susan Fisher-Davis
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEveryone tells Sheriff Sam Garrett to find a good woman and settle down. When he sets his sights on Clifton’s veterinarian, he fears she despises him yet he’s desired her from the first moment they met. She is quite possibly the only woman in town who isn’t attracted to him which might be why he wants her even more...Categorized as:
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![Whiskey Ryder's Second Chance by Rhonda Lee Carver]()
Whiskey Ryder's Second Chance by Rhonda Lee Carver
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA single father is looking for a nanny, but what he gets is an old flame. Whiskey Ryder spends most of his time on the back of a horse on a mountain. Whether it’s on a search and rescue mission, or on the Ryde Hard Ranch working the land with his brothers. He’s all about being a cowboy…and a single father of a preteen who woke up one morning hating him... -
![Cowboys Don't Buy Their Bride at Auction by Jessie Gussman]()
Cowboys Don't Buy Their Bride at Auction by Jessie Gussman
Can love bloom between a woman who was forced to sell herself and the man who bought her to get her ranch? Roxane Rosthchild is up for auction. Well, her and her ranch. She knew it would be too much to hope for that the man who bought her would be more interested in her than in the property, and money, that came with her. But she’s been down this road before – a marriage that isn’t perfect...Categorized as:
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![Truly, Madly, Deeply by Erika Kelly]()
Truly, Madly, Deeply by Erika Kelly
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat's the worst thing that can happen to a single dad trying to avoid temptation? Crossing paths with the sexy runaway bride who's looking to get as far away from her ex as possible. When runaway bride Grace Giordano needs somewhere to regroup, groomsman Jaime Dupree offers her a guest house on his ranch. It’s no skin off his nose—she’s only in town a few days...Categorized as:
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![Mountain Man's Valentine by K.C. Crowne]()
Mountain Man's Valentine by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsClay Callaghan. Stoic. Rugged. Mountain Man. Seeing him again gives me ALL the feels. But does Cupid have a scheme to make our second chance actually stick? Clay is six-foot-four of pure muscled alpha. It's a good thing he isn't lacking in the confidence department. .. Because only a real man can handle a female Sheriff by his side. But I’m not here to resurrect an old love,... -
![The Cowboy's Baby Surprise by Holly Rayner]()
The Cowboy's Baby Surprise by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBlue-collar gal and billionaire cowboy. Inseparable, or so they thought…. After being cruelly torn apart,. Will he ever know that he’s a father? Marissa is a small-town country girl from Kansas, a devoted schoolteacher, and a fun-loving rodeo fan. Excited to travel to Texas for a big annual event, she soon finds her best friend has pulled out, leaving her all alone...Categorized as:
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![Love Hard by Louise Bay]()
Love Hard by Louise Bay
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn my world, love comes with a rulebook. Marry the right girl. From the right family. With the right last name. I’m Jack Alden—the only son of the Alden dynasty. The kind of New York family that’s been around since ships were made of wood and fortunes were built on steel. My mother’s been trying to find me a “suitable” wife for years...Categorized as:
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![Heart of a Cowboy by Tessa Layne]()
Heart of a Cowboy by Tessa Layne
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Rancher's Son:. Cowboy Blake Sinclaire is determined not to repeat the sins of his father. That means choosing to love no one and save the settling down for his younger brothers. But one woman has thrown a wrench in those plans – Maddie Hansen, the sexy scientist who also happens to be the daughter of his family’s greatest enemy. The Woman He Shouldn't Want:...Categorized as:
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![Kissing Beau by Melanie Shawn]()
Kissing Beau by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsStand-alone Wishing Well, Texas romance, complete with HEA--and plenty of heat and heart along the way! Beau Briggs. Exes and weddings don't mix. I'd never been a big fan of weddings... -
![Claiming Her Forever by Alexis Winter]()
Claiming Her Forever by Alexis Winter
I’m not Mr. Settle-Down-and-Start-a-Family. Tried it. Failed at it. Don’t want it again. I like my solitary life in the mountains. I mind my business and I keep to myself. I learned the hard way that life ain’t easy or fair. One minute you think you’ve got it all figured out and the next, you find your wife in your bed with your own best friend... -
![Sunrise Arrows by Taylor James]()
Sunrise Arrows by Taylor James
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTinsley Jacobs is a global phenomenon. Her songs are all over the radio. Her concerts sell out within minutes. And her latest album is shattering records. An album she wrote about the summer we shared together. It’s been easy to pretend those months never existed. That I didn’t wake up one morning to a note telling me if she didn’t leave now, she never would...Categorized as:
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![A Rancher's Song by Vivian Arend]()
A Rancher's Song by Vivian Arend
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCan love help a champion bull rider face his fears and find his future? Welcome to Heart Falls, a new series from New York Times bestselling author Vivian Arend. Ivy Field 's heart nearly broke when she left Heart Falls, but her high school sweetheart insisted she follow-through on her dream of becoming a teacher... -
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Wyoming Proud by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"You just can't do better than a Diana Palmer story to make your heart lighter and smile brighter. " —Fresh Fiction on Wyoming Rugged. A sudden romance leads to betrayal and a shocking secret…. It takes one night for Erianne Mitchell to fall heart-first for dashing architect Ty Mosby. They work together and have friends in common—and a searing attraction that seems far too good to last...Categorized as:
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![The Cowboy's Challenge by Sinclair Jayne]()
The Cowboy's Challenge by Sinclair Jayne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe needs a favor. He needs a bride. Langston Carr is back in her hometown Marietta as the temporary event planner for the Graff Hotel... -
![An Unfinished Memory by Marie Johnston]()
An Unfinished Memory by Marie Johnston
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI never keep secrets from my best friend, but I’m not sure how to tell her I’m sneaking around with her brother…who’s also my ex-husband. I might be single, but I’m not ready to mingle. I should’ve stayed home from the street dance. My feet are barely surviving the two-step and my dance partners are looking for dates while I’m only interested in forgetting the man I was once married to...Categorized as:
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![The Cowboy's All-Business Bride (Billionaire Cowboys, #5 by Holly Rayner]()
The Cowboy's All-Business Bride (Billionaire Cowboys, #5 by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say you shouldn’t mix business and pleasure,. But this billionaire cowboy needs an all-business bride…. It’s fake alright…. So why does it feel so real? Kane Clayton isn’t just another billionaire CEO; he’s a rodeo-loving, Stetson-wearing cowboy, who embodies all the characteristics of a proper southern gentleman...Categorized as:
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![Ever After All by J.H. Croix]()
Ever After All by J.H. Croix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA swoony, small town romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J. H. Croix! We got married in Vegas after only one night. I’m in love with her, and she doesn’t even know it. Rosie. Wyatt Cannon is all that and then some. Hotshot firefighter, seriously easy on the eyes and knows his way around… well, me. We had a fling a few years ago and no one knows. I never meant for anything to happen again... -
![Crossroads by Devney Perry]()
Crossroads by Devney Perry
A sweeping small-town romance about love, loss, and a Montana legacy from USA Today bestselling author Devney Perry. I met West Haven when I was eight years old. He taught me to play poker when I was nine, and we made paper airplanes together when I was eleven. He kissed me when I was sixteen. He was the best part about my family’s summer vacations to Montana. He was the boy who stole my heart...Categorized as:
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![Bossing the Cowboy by Kennedy Fox]()
Bossing the Cowboy by Kennedy Fox
After surviving a messy divorce and custody battle, Dr. Connor Wallen quickly became married to his job. Helping animals is the perfect distraction from his crazy ex, but he finds it difficult to concentrate when an attractive woman joins his veterinary clinic. Getting involved with someone who works for him would only lead to disaster, so staying professional is key...
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