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  • Crazy Heifer by Lani Lynn Vale

    Crazy Heifer by Lani Lynn Vale

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 33 ratings
    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...
  • Retreat by Jay Crownover

    Retreat by Jay Crownover

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 31 ratings
    Every once in a while, you need to get away from it all. I was a woman on the edge, shaken and shattered after a breakup that felt like it tore my entire world apart. My best friend, sick of watching me drown in misery and melancholy, harassed me until I agreed to go with her on a week-long wilderness retreat. She promised days spent bonding and getting in touch with our inner bad-asses...
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  • Enchanted Enough by Kelly Elliott

    Enchanted Enough by Kelly Elliott

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Finally returning home after years in Paris, ex-model Avery Littlewood never imagined a rerouted flight plan would land her on destiny’s runway. She’s seated next to a gorgeous stranger…and as he shares his story, it’s not long before she discovers why his arresting blue eyes look so familiar...
  • Shelter by Jay Crownover

    Shelter by Jay Crownover

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    His life is chaos and confusion. It’s a storm of uncertainty and raging emotion. Sutton Warner is a mess. Everything in his life feels like it’s unraveling. He’s let a lot of people down lately, including his daughter. Sutton always promised his little girl he would never disappoint her and that he would always be there when she needed him. Until he wasn’t...
  • Curvy Girl and the Ex-Military Cowboy: A Mail Order Bride Age Gap Romance by Zoey Rose

    Curvy Girl and the Ex-Military Cowboy: A Mail Order Bride Age Gap Romance by Zoey Rose

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I crossed an ocean to marry a stranger—a brooding Cowboy with war in his eyes and walls around his heart.Aaron Covington's online proposal offered exactly what I a practical partnership without messy emotions. Three months to decide if we suit each other, no romance required.But from the moment I arrive at his family ranch, nothing goes according to plan...
  • 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...
  • Love Again by Kelly Elliott

    Love Again by Kelly Elliott

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Jonathon Turner is going to be the death of me. Maybe not the death of me…but my panties for sure! They seem to disintegrate the moment he touches me. Looks at me. Smiles at me. Talks to me. It’s more than physical. He’s breaking through an impenetrable wall. There’s a problem though—he’s younger than me. Six. Years. Younger...
  • Doesn't Stand a Chance by Ali Parker

    Doesn't Stand a Chance by Ali Parker

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I came to Texas for business, not to fall for a stubborn, boot-wearing, way-too-handsome cowboy.Running a billion-dollar marketing firm is my thing.Getting caught up in a country-boy fantasy?I did not see that one coming.But when my dad hands me our biggest client- a grumpy, old-school rancher who thinks I don't belong in the boardroom- I'm ready to prove him wrong...
  • House for Sale Navy SEAL Included by Cora Seton

    House for Sale Navy SEAL Included by Cora Seton

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He’s bringing a ghost town back to life…Ten years ago, desperate to save his father’s life, Carter Elliott pulled the plug on Elliott Ridge, the failing company town owned by his family for generations. After a decade with the Navy SEALs, he’s back to resurrect it so he can bring his father home. He’s ready to start a family of his own, too, but first he’ll need a wife...
  • Full Circle by Laramie Briscoe

    Full Circle by Laramie Briscoe

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    First comes loveThen comes marriageNow? The baby carriageGarrett and Hannah Thompson have a lot going on. They have a baby on the way, Garrett’s on tour, and Hannah’s enjoying being a wife and a soon-to-be mother.But with them nothing is ever easy. Paparazzi still want the inside scoop, Jared and Shell still have issues, and there’s her pesky record company that they have to deal with...
  • Tempting the Cowboy by Kennedy Fox

    Tempting the Cowboy by Kennedy Fox

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 15 ratings
    Kane Bishop’s content with living and working on the ranch, but something is missing—a family of his own. After his twin brother married the woman he once loved, Kane has moved on and is now focusing on new things. When his best friend’s little sister re-enters his life, the attraction is undeniable, but the timing is all wrong...
  • 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 ratings
    Can 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...
  • 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...
  • Just in Time for Christmas by Carolyn Brown

    Just in Time for Christmas by Carolyn Brown

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 25 ratings
    New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown's Southern twang and inimitable sass shine through in this romantic second-chance story.Footloose Liz Hanson has finally come home to Ringgold, Texas with a hankering to settle down. All she wants for Christmas is a house of her own-and the man of her dreams. The house was easy...
  • Fixing to be Mine by Lyra Parish

    Fixing to be Mine by Lyra Parish

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 16 ratings
    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...
  • Cowboy Seeks a Romantic by Marley Michaels

    Cowboy Seeks a Romantic by Marley Michaels

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Hold on to your hats! Cowboy Seeks a Romantic is book 2 in the new Eagle Mountain Ranch series. They're the same kind of sweet, flirty, feel-good, and heart-felt stories you've come to love from Marley, but this time you'll get the big, gruff and tough mountain ranchers living off the land and protecting their own near the town of Kinleyville...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  contemporary  humor  western  audiobook
  • The Mitchell Family Series Box Set Part 2 by Jennifer Foor

    The Mitchell Family Series Box Set Part 2 by Jennifer Foor

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The second set in the Best Selling Mitchell Family Series Please Purchase the 1st box set before reading this one. http://amzn.com/B00M9P6LGG This set includes: Wanting More - Conner and Amy Saving Us - Conner and Amy Blinding Trust - Colt and Savanna Losing Him - Heather Loving Her- Ty and Miranda Contains adult content...
  • 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...
  • Wild Dream by Leslie North

    Wild Dream by Leslie North

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Sometimes love brews where it's least expected… Between keeping his brothers in line and looking after Lockhart Bend, Sheriff Trevor Wild has enough on his plate. But he can't pass up the chance to get close to the town's newest resident, Marianne Stanton. She's as delicious as the beer she brews… But as stubborn as a hangover...
  • Falling by Willow Aster

    Falling by Willow Aster

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 26 ratings
    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...
  • Redeem My Heart by Kat Baxter

    Redeem My Heart by Kat Baxter

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Shelby silently nursed a crush on Dane all through high school, despite the fact that he was way out of older, handsome, and dating the most popular girl in school. Years later when he returns, wounded, after serving abroad, Shelby accidentally starts a rumor that they’ve been secretly dating...
  • Cowboy Seeks a Healer by Marley Michaels

    Cowboy Seeks a Healer by Marley Michaels

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Hold on to your hats! Cowboy Seeks a Healer is book 3 in the new Eagle Mountain Ranch series. They're the same kind of sweet, flirty, feel-good, and heart-felt stories you've come to love from Marley, but this time you'll get the big, gruff and tough mountain ranchers living off the land and protecting their own near the town of Kinleyville...
  • Outback Secrets by Rachael Johns

    Outback Secrets by Rachael Johns

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Keeping secrets comes naturally to him ... but will it ruin his chance at love?Liam Castle knows the secrets of everyone in Bunyip Bay. As the owner of the pub, he's heard it all - from marriage proposals and farming disasters to family rifts and everything in between. The locals love to confide in him, but no one knows he's hiding a tragic past.And he wants to keep it that way...
  • Perfect Scandal by Molly McLain

    Perfect Scandal by Molly McLain

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She'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...
  • Cowboy Bikers MC #12 by Esther E. Schmidt

    Cowboy Bikers MC #12 by Esther E. Schmidt

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When eyes meet and make two hearts beat as one, there’s no holding the reins. Lust will take a turn and gallop toward love at full speed, taking on any danger it might face along the way.Nick - I’m the sheriff of this town as well as a member of an MC located at a huge ranch which breeds both longhorns and quarter horses...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • A Second Chance at Forever by Alexis Winter

    A Second Chance at Forever by Alexis Winter

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The last time I saw Landon Nash, he was leaving town with a target on his back and my heart in his hands.Fifteen years later, fate brought him back into town and stupidity brought him back into my bed.It’s hard not to admit that life is passing me by.It seems like all of my friends boarded the happily ever after train and somehow, I was left twiddling my thumbs when it left the station...
    Categorized as:
    new adult  anthologies  contemporary  western
  • Flawed by Vanessa Vale, Helen Hardt

    Flawed by Vanessa Vale, Helen Hardt

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The bad boy brother. The by-the-books detective. A random meeting that will change their lives.Miles Bridger would rather be home in New York than stuck on a Montana ranch with his newfound half brothers, thanks to his deadbeat dad’s will. Miles now works with bulls and hay bales instead of custom bikes...
  • Snake by Piper Stone

    Snake by Piper Stone

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She crashed into my life, electrifying the man. Then the viper in me decided to make her mine. Damaged marine, survivor, bad boy, angry man. I'd left Missoula to serve my country, returning from the ashes a different man. Bitter, injured and incapable of resuming my life, visions of my ordeal consume my thoughts. After refusing physical therapy, Chasity Garrington decided I was her next mission...
  • Riding Curves by Khloe Summers

    Riding Curves by Khloe Summers

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Can this older mountain biker find love with a lost single mom?LillyOverwhelmed single mom... I've got that down.Overbearing bestie... yup, got one of those too.Love life?That's where I could use some help.Trouble is, I didn't think the bachelor auction would be the place I'd find it.But when Mr...
  • Buckhorn Beginnings by Lori Foster

    Buckhorn Beginnings by Lori Foster

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    Sawyer The only doctor in Buckhorn County, Kentucky, Sawyer Hudson knows a thing or two about saving lives. But when he rescues the beautiful Honey Malone from a car wreck and nurses her to health at his home, he finds himself dreading the day she's well enough to leave. Because now that he's met the woman of his dreams, he's not about to let her go…...
  • Lone Star Best Friend by Kat Baxter

    Lone Star Best Friend by Kat Baxter

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 17 ratings
    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...
  • Silver Tongued Devil by Lorelei James, Lori G. Armstrong

    Silver Tongued Devil by Lorelei James, Lori G. Armstrong

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Historical romance set in the Wild West from NY Times Bestselling author Lorelei James. Hot cowboy twins, a not-so-prim schoolteacher, and a madam with a heart of gold…the West doesn’t get much wilder than this. Wyoming – 1897 . Silas McKay earns his reputation as a brawling card sharp who’s short on cash but long on charm...
  • Taming the Mountain Man by Mila Crawford, Aria Cole

    Taming the Mountain Man by Mila Crawford, Aria Cole

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Elliot Shephard has made the term “reclusive mountain man” into an art form. His job as sheriff of Thickwood is vital to his desire for law and order. Life growing up was no fairytale, but it shaped him into the man he is today. He didn’t think he needed anyone, completely content living in the fringes of the mountain town with just his trusted dog for company...
  • Taboo Cowboy by K.C. Crowne

    Taboo Cowboy by K.C. Crowne

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Molly is too young. Too innocent.And she's pretending to be my son's girlfriend.It's a real shame how her sweet curves challenge this cowboy's code.When my son comes to visit the family ranch, he brings Molly along.A pretty little temptation my son tries to pass off as his girlfriend.But I know one thing's for certain: My son doesn’t chase women.Molly’s a tiny little thing..
  • Rough and Tumble by Khloe Summers

    Rough and Tumble by Khloe Summers

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Can this older mountain man find love with a rich girl with high expectations?LaceyI like my men clean shaven, well dressed, and highly educatedSo when I see Mr. Tall, Dark, and Dirty I know for sure he isn't the one.That said, I can't hide from my father without someone who knows the territoryAnd this big mountain man knows the land inside out.He even chops wood and wears flannelThat's not sexy...
  • Man's Best Friend: A Fake Relationship/Husky Man-Curvy Girl Romance (Love At First Bark) by Kat Baxter

    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 ratings
    A 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...
  • Riding Hot: Rugged Mountain MC by Khloe Summers

    Riding Hot: Rugged Mountain MC by Khloe Summers

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Can this older mountain biker find love with the off-limits daughter of a rival gang?RomeoI’m not a good man.I lie.I steal.And on occasion, I hurt people.But when I see Piper, I can’t take my eyes off her.She may be off limits , but love knows no bounds .And I’ll do whatever it takes to make her mine .PiperRomeo is zero percent good for me.He runs with a rival gang.He’s way too old...
  • Savage Protector by Khloe Summers

    Savage Protector by Khloe Summers

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Will this older mountain man find love with his best friend's daughter?BaileyStaying away from your dad’s best friend should be easy.He’s older, and obviously off limits.There’s no debating any of that.But guys my age don’t see me like Rowan does.They aren’t as protective either.I know I should do the right thing and ignore every feeling I have for him...
  • Protected by my Brothers Best Friend by Khloe Summers

    Protected by my Brothers Best Friend by Khloe Summers

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Can this older mountain man find love with his best friend's curvy little sister?CooperAs long as I can remember,I've been jealous of my buddies family.They’re so close.And I have no one.Trouble is, somewhere along the line, I feel in love with his baby sister.She's a pink haired vixen with a smart mouth that keeps everyone on their toes.I need that in my life.That's why I've kept my distance...
  • Double Rancher Trouble by Katerina Cole

    Double Rancher Trouble by Katerina Cole

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    It’s your turn to ride, cowgirl. Harper Do you know how hopeless feels? Well I do. The ranch is falling apart. I can’t pay my bills. And I’m alone. I’ve given up on fairytales. Until they show up. Over six feet tall, hard, toned, and looking for jobs. If only it were easy for me to trust what my heart wants. But their bedroom eyes are full of temptation...
  • Riding Wild by Khloe Summers

    Riding Wild by Khloe Summers

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    An Age Gap, Curvy Girl, Enemies to Lovers, Mountain Man RomanceCan this older mountain biker find love with a curvy, smart-mouthed waitress?AxelDating is for young people.The small talk, the awkward conversation, the compromise.It's all exhausting and I don't have the capacity for it.So a dating site is the way to go ,and this one guarantees marriage or money back...
  • Protected for Christmas by Khloe Summers

    Protected for Christmas by Khloe Summers

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Can this older mountain man find love with his brothers ex?Can this older mountain man find love with a woman he's stalking?WarrenA new year is on the horizon and there's one woman I can't get off my mind.She's sweet, curvy and she should be with me.Instead, she's with my asshole brother.I should walk away and mind my business,But the heart wants what it wants.And mine only beats for Tess...
  • Savage by Khloe Summers

    Savage by Khloe Summers

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Can this rich woman find love with an older, grumpy train engineer?MontanaI've always been clear about what I want.A simple life in the mountains with the man of my dreams.I don't need the money my parents have or the materialistic stuff my sister loves.I need love.So why is that so hard to find?Enter Cord.He's tall, dark, inked, and he's my boss...
  • Her Cowboy Daddies by K.C. Crowne

    Her Cowboy Daddies by K.C. Crowne

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    What’s every cowgirl’s dream?Two wild stallions that can’t get enough.How about a hot older boss - and his equally s*xy best friend?I got my dream job at a gorgeous Texas ranch.And I had to thank my lucky stars. Then I met my dream men...Travis: Exciting. Wild. And dangerous.Adam: Stoic. Patient. And tough.And, it seems their desire has no limits...
  • Dinner on Primrose Hill by Jodi Thomas

    Dinner on Primrose Hill by Jodi Thomas

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The delightful and touching new novel from the bestselling author of dozens of treasured romances. Return to the picturesque Texas town of Honey Creek—a place where friendship and warm welcomes can be relied on, and love always finds a way… Benjamin Monroe is pretty sure how his life will play out...
  • Feels Like Home by Dakota Harrison

    Feels Like Home by Dakota Harrison

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He’s the last person she ever wants to see again…Zac Hartford swore he’d never return to sleepy Kurrajong Crossing, but after finally making it big in the music business there’s only one thing left on his mind—to ask for forgiveness from the only woman he’s ever loved. If that means stepping foot in the town that turned its back on him, so be it. He’s not there to cause trouble...
  • Adored by the Cowboy by Liwen Y. Ho

    Adored by the Cowboy by Liwen Y. Ho

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A standalone romance! Read the series in any order! Previously titled Falling for the Younger Cowboy. Two best friends. One secret chili recipe. The truth comes out when their fake relationship cooks up more feelings than they expected. On the cusp of turning forty, Lexi Turner is finally single and happy...
  • Entice by C.A. Harms

    Entice by C.A. Harms

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I was the guy that drifted through life. I rolled with the punches, even when they knocked me on my ass. I'd get back up, dust myself off, and pretend life wasn't full of heartache and disappointment.  On the outside, I was nothing more than the fun-loving guy that made everyone laugh.But on the inside, there was more hate than I knew how to control...
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