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  • Cherished Enough by Kelly Elliott, Oliver Highpoint

    Cherished Enough by Kelly Elliott, Oliver Highpoint

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    Morgan Shaw is my soulmate. She has no idea how much I desire her to fill the needs I crave. I've dedicated the last four years to learning everything I could about her. If my desire for her ever came to light before she realized how much she loved me, I would be labeled a stalker.Some might find it a little creepy how I watch her every move. I find it exhilarating...
  • Daddy Unleashed by Laylah Roberts

    Daddy Unleashed by Laylah Roberts

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 21 ratings
    How did she end up falling in love with two men?Loki is her best friend. Her confidante. Her protector. The man who had always been there for her.She’d just never dreamed that he’d want her.Turns out . . . she was wrong.There’s just one problem.One very large, demanding problem.Remy.The man who watches over her. Scares her. Who makes her body sizzle...
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  • The Runaways by Devney Perry

    The Runaways by Devney Perry

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    One car. One cross-country road trip. Five small town romances about six runaways finally finding home.From Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author, Devney Perry, this collection includes Runaway Road, Wild Highway, Quarter Miles, Forsaken Trail and Dotted Lines.Londyn McCormack didn’t have a typical childhood...
  • Baker Brothers of Copper Creek Box Set: Copper Creek Romances by Natalie Dean

    Baker Brothers of Copper Creek Box Set: Copper Creek Romances by Natalie Dean

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Hello readers! Come get to know the Baker family and all six handsome brothers as they experience the ups and downs of falling in love in Copper Creek. This seven-novel sweet romance collection features rugged cowboys, second chances, former high school crushes, and brother’s best friend romances..
  • Wildest Dreams by Kristen Proby, Jason Clarke

    Wildest Dreams by Kristen Proby, Jason Clarke

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 33 ratings
    Ryan Wild thought he had everything he could ever want. A billionaire before thirty, he’s finally moved back home to Bitterroot Valley, built a beautiful house on his ranch, and has recently adopted a teenage boy that has brought nothing but joy into his life. The only thing that’s been missing is the feeling of Polly in his arms since their incredible night together months ago...
  • Texas Homecoming by Maggie Shayne

    Texas Homecoming by Maggie Shayne

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    A HEART YEARNSLuke 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...
  • A Real Cowboy Always Protects by Stephanie Rowe

    A Real Cowboy Always Protects by Stephanie Rowe

    Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Is it really a second chance at love if a hot, charming cowboy proposes marriage only to protect you from being killed by a CIA assassin?Haunted by shadows that will never let him go, CIA agent Logan Stockton walked away from his cowboy past ten years ago...
  • Faking Mr. Right by K.C. Crowne

    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...
  • Grit by Elizabeth Hunter

    Grit by Elizabeth Hunter

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    He’s been patient; she’s been busy. Patience is running out. Melissa Oxford is a widow with a ranch, an orange grove, a goat-obsessed ten-year-old, and not enough time. She doesn’t have time to make friends. She doesn’t have time to stop and chat, and she definitely does not have time for a boyfriend. Which is fine, because Cary Nakamura is far from being a boy...
  • Cherished Enough by Kelly Elliott

    Cherished Enough by Kelly Elliott

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Morgan Shaw is my soulmate. She has no idea how much I desire her to fill the needs I crave. I've dedicated the last four years to learning everything I could about her. If my desire for her ever came to light before she realized how much she loved me, I would be labeled a stalker.Some might find it a little creepy how I watch her every move. I find it exhilarating...
  • Tyler by Regan Black

    Tyler by Regan Black

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    She's a vigilante on a mission...Autumn Curley has no interest in changing her ways. After escaping her captors, her sole purpose is to destroy the gangs that prey on Native American women and make sure no one else suffers like she did. But she doesn't know the gangs are closing in and about to spring a trap...
  • Some Cowgirls are Worth Protecting by Natalie Dean

    Some Cowgirls are Worth Protecting by Natalie Dean

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Hello 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...
  • Protecting Silver by Deanna L. Rowley

    Protecting Silver by Deanna L. Rowley

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Douglas "Patch" Atwal was an adrenaline junkie, from working as a medic in the Marines, to being a trauma surgeon in the emergency room. He thrived on the action. If he didn't his past would start to haunt him, and after having dreams of himself as a little boy, he began to question his entire existence...
  • Not Good Enough Hero: Hometown Heroes A-Z by Jo Grafford

    Not Good Enough Hero: Hometown Heroes A-Z by Jo Grafford

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    After a cowboy in a work release program rescues a bubbly romance author from the back of a runaway horse, she makes it her mission to convince him he’s hero material… Saint Riley is no saint, and he certainly doesn’t believe in happily-ever-afters, but the newest guest at Anderson Ranch is a big believer in stuff like that. In fact, Jana Marlowe can’t stop daydreaming about his bravery...
  • Fool for You by Kelly Elliott

    Fool for You by Kelly Elliott

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It was only supposed to be for a few months, so where was the harm in going along with it? That is, until the fake engagement Landon and I came up with after a misunderstanding threw us both into the spotlight, and threatened to destroy the lives we had both worked so hard for.Somewhere along the way, though, we realized everything had changed...
  • 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 ratings
    SOMETIMES 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 ratings
    Originally Titled: That Mysterious Texas Brand Man and Texas GuardianMarcus 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 ratings
    Sheriff 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...
  • Romancing the Cowboy (Galentine's Getaway) by Nichole Rose

    Romancing the Cowboy (Galentine's Getaway) by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    When 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...
  • Stranded with a Bossy Rancher by Hope Ford

    Stranded with a Bossy Rancher by Hope Ford

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    He’s my boss.He’s completely off limits.Plus, I’m pregnant with another man’s baby.All good reasons why Elliott and I are a bad idea.But he doesn’t care.He pursues me like he has to have me.He’s relentless.And I feel my resolve crumbling.I give in for one night.Thinking it will get him out of my system.But all it does is make me want him more.I can’t do this though.He deserves more...
  • Imperfect Justice by Olivia Jaymes

    Imperfect Justice by Olivia Jaymes

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Born 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...
  • Deadly Intent by Christy Barritt

    Deadly Intent by Christy Barritt

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Sarah Chamberlain enjoys a new life far away from her abusive ex-husband, thanks to help from Vanishing Ranch. But when she starts to have unexplained, dangerous episodes and suffer memory lapses, she begins to doubt her reality.She senses her ex has found her. But she doesn’t know if the problem is real or if her mind is playing tricks on her...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  contemporary  christian  western  m-f  audiobook
  • Cowgirl Heart by Em Petrova

    Cowgirl Heart by Em Petrova

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    It’s not easy to impress a Dalton girl… It’s not easy being a Dalton, let alone the last unmarried one of the Texas bunch. Keziah, or Kizzy, is drained by all the family weddings, and her sisters keep trying to rope and tie her to any old cowboy in the county...
  • Cowboy's Bride: A Secret Baby, Ranch Western Romance by KC Crowne

    Cowboy's Bride: A Secret Baby, Ranch Western Romance by KC Crowne

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I was absolutely riveted, all the way through."   ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Strong probability that you won't want to stop reading until the very last wonderful word."     She doesn't realize it yet...But Juliana will happily wear my ring.I'll prove to her I'm not the enemy she thinks I am.She's a perfect balance of class and beauty.And she's perfect for me...
  • Saving Chelsea by Elle James

    Saving Chelsea by Elle James

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She prefers the four-legged wolves over the two-legged kindChelsea Youngblood’s first love is her only true love. Wolves. Raised on a wildlife rescue ranch, she grew up with wolves as her siblings. It was only natural she would become a wolf biologist and work with the wolves of Yellowstone National Park...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  western  military  mystery  contemporary
  • High Ground by Freya Barker

    High Ground by Freya Barker

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Not 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...
  • When Justice Rides by B.J. Daniels

    When Justice Rides by B.J. Daniels

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    In Buckhorn, roots run deep—and so do grudges…Deputy Jaxson Gray has found the fresh start he needed in small-town Montana. In Luna Declan, he finds something he didn’t even know he craved. Wary of getting too close, he backs away, only to become enmeshed in a local investigation that brings his past and present crashing together...
  • Dating a Cowgirl by Natalie Dean

    Dating a Cowgirl by Natalie Dean

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She needs a mechanic. And he needs a cowgirl. When they strike a deal, will they get more than they bargained for?Faye Callahan would give anything to get her mother’s old truck fixed. It’s the only memory she has of her. But there’s a problem… Faye has no money. She’s too busy helping her family on the ranch to have a paying job...
  • Both Sides of the Fence by Amelia Elliot

    Both Sides of the Fence by Amelia Elliot

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    They’ve been in love since they were kids. But for twenty-five years, everything kept them apart.Dee acted responsibly her whole life. She worked hard, went to college, and became a veterinarian. But she ended up stuck in the one place she always vowed to leave. Abandoned and alone, she was tired of waiting for her life to start...
  • A Rancher's Vow by Vivian Arend

    A Rancher's Vow by Vivian Arend

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Dustin's story...
  • The Line by Amie Knight

    The Line by Amie Knight

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    I was a thief. The invisible girl only he could see. The woman who wanted to be more. He was the mark. The extraordinary cowboy who stole my sixteen-year-old heart. The damaged man who still owned it, even four years later.The Line was where we began.Where fates collided. Where truths derailed.The place where our love story ends...
  • Stranded with a Grumpy Cowboy by Hope Ford

    Stranded with a Grumpy Cowboy by Hope Ford

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 19 ratings
    A snowstorm. One bed.And one night to make the grumpy cowboy mine.He’s my older brother’s best friend.He doesn’t have any interest in me.As a matter of fact, he grunts and then goes the other direction any time I’m around.He’s too old for me.He’s set in his ways.And he thinks he can boss me around.But he’s the one man I compare all others to and they don’t even come close.I’m about to give up...
  • Inevitable by C.A. Harms

    Inevitable by C.A. Harms

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Harper Jameson, had built the necessary walls to keep her heart safe. Never again would she allow herself to become weak and vulnerable. Confident and full of attitude. A mask she wore that many fell for… Accept Easton Black. He was equally confident, cocky and knew what he wanted. Determined. Things he wanted rarely escaped his grasp. He was immune to the façade Harper had created...
  • Escape by Jay Crownover

    Escape by Jay Crownover

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Everything inside of him is screaming that he needs to run, he needs to go, he needs to escape. Lane Warner is used to being overshadowed and overlooked. After all, he’s the youngest brother and the most laid back one in the family. He’s the one known for going with the flow and not making waves, even when things seem to be at their worst...
  • Boone by Emily March

    Boone by Emily March

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    In Eternity Springs: The McBrides of Texas, New York Times bestselling author Emily March presents a brand new arc set in the Lone Star State that features a family-linked trilogy within the author's romantic series.With his smooth talk, rugged good looks, and deep pockets, native Texan Boone McBride appears to be a man who has it all...
  • Uncontrollable by C.A. Harms

    Uncontrollable by C.A. Harms

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Avery Nolan’s father has never been a part of her life. As a result, she finds herself becoming a caretaker. Always trying to please other people, willing to tuck her own concerns aside for the happiness of others. She is selfless. She is a nurturer. On the outside, it appears Kade Thomas has it all, but no one can understand the guilt and ache he feels daily...
  • Risky Ambition by Christy Barritt

    Risky Ambition by Christy Barritt

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Former Navy fighter pilot Nate Casper, also known as Ghost, splits his time between flying jet-setting celebrities around the world and volunteering to help with rescues at Vanishing Ranch. When movie star Chesney Blake books a trip with him, Ghost sets aside his attraction to her in order to remain professional...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  contemporary  christian  western  m-f  audiobook
  • Scrape the Barrel by Karley Brenna

    Scrape the Barrel by Karley Brenna

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Hurt people know hurt people. Years ago, Sage McKinley thought settling down in small town Bell Buckle was the only way to protect her daughter. It didn't hurt that she managed to get a job at the local cafe, doing what she loved most: baking. The perfect life she'd built for them was all that mattered—until everything was turned upside down...
  • Texas Rich by Fern Michaels

    Texas Rich by Fern Michaels

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    The extraordinary novel that introduces the unforgettable Coleman family—and the brilliant heroine who began a powerful American dynasty   Young Billie Ames naively fell for the exciting pilot Moss Coleman at the Philadelphia Navy Yard during World War II. Within a few months she was pregnant, married, and traveling across the country to Austin . .
  • Dominic Men of Clifton, Montana Book 23 by Susan Fisher-Davis

    Dominic Men of Clifton, Montana Book 23 by Susan Fisher-Davis

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Dominic Blackstone works for Jeb and Laura Carson as their manager on the ranch Laura’s parents own. Dominic fell for Laura the minute he saw her, but that wedding ring means she’s off-limits. It will never happen between them because he knows how much she loves Jeb. But one night, while Laura is working at the local bar, Dominic discovers the fairy tale marriage doesn’t exist...
  • 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 ratings
    A 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...
  • Hard Lover by Deborah Garland

    Hard Lover by Deborah Garland

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I’m an exhibitionist. For a reason. And not the one you think.I’m not complaining. Having people watch me at my club is a new kink I’m enjoying.Until I look down in the voyeur pit and see the one person who should never be watching me and my pierced (coughs)…My best friend’s little sister.I should stop and she shouldn’t be touching herself watching me...
  • COLLATERAL DANGER: A inspirational suspense mystery romance by Roxanne Rustand

    COLLATERAL DANGER: A inspirational suspense mystery romance by Roxanne Rustand

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Josh Bryant is back in Wolf Creek. And now, mountain guide Tessa McAllister has more to fear than drought, wildfires, and underhanded rivals.Years ago, the handsome photojournalist had broken her heart, leaving her with a secret to harbor alone. Now he is back in town. Distracting her. Making her remember their past.But someone is watching them. Waiting...
  • River Justice by B.J. Daniels

    River Justice by B.J. Daniels

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When you look for the truth, there’s no telling what you’ll find… Brand Stafford has long felt he didn’t quite fit in with his siblings. Now he has the DNA evidence to prove his real father is the Staffords’ ranching rival, Holden McKenna. That secret does more than complicate his family—it’s also made him the prime suspect in a kidnapping...
  • Don't Take the Girl by L.A. Ferro

    Don't Take the Girl by L.A. Ferro

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    At ten, I was the unwanted tagalong on London Hale's fishing trip—the fatherless girl next door he resented having to include. But all it took was one hot Texas summer afternoon of fishing to change everything.At sixteen, he saved my life, and then he kissed me. The star quarterback and the quiet outsider, we defied every small-town stereotype as we fell hopelessly in love...
  • River Strong by B.J. Daniels

    River Strong by B.J. Daniels

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    For two rival families, the only thing that matters more than land…is love.There’s a lifetime of tension between the McKenna and Stafford ranching families, and Oakley Stafford has the bullet scar to prove it. Defying the bitter rivalry between their families, Oakley grew up thick as thieves with Duffy McKenna. But now the Staffords and the McKennas are competing to buy a neighboring property...
  • Big Bossy Cowboy by Mia Brody

    Big Bossy Cowboy by Mia Brody

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    This over the top cowboy is bossy and big…and every inch is just for her. EvieThe persistent cowboy is everywhere I look. He's at my work. He's at my apartment. He's even in my bathtub.He says we're soulmates.He says we're inevitable.I say he's wrong.GreerThe curvy little spitfire is everywhere I go. At her workplace. At her apartment. In her bathtub...
  • Big Gruff Cowboy by Mia Brody

    Big Gruff Cowboy by Mia Brody

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    This gruff cowboy won’t let anything stop him from claiming his curvy woman…Lizzy:There are three things you should know about moving to Courage County:There are cowboys everywhere.Most of them are grumpy and scowling.You’ll probably fall in love with one.I fell hard for the gruffest cowboy of them all – Noah Maple...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  contemporary  western  audiobook
  • Trouble With the Law by Becky McGraw

    Trouble With the Law by Becky McGraw

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Criminal 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...
  • Perfect Song by Lauren Runow

    Perfect Song by Lauren Runow

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I came back to Mason Creek when my life was turned upside down, both literally and figuratively. Scared and alone, I packed my belongings and left New York where I’ve made a career as a writer for a national publication to stay with my parents in the town so different than the big apple they might as well be on different planets...
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