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Red Dirt Heart 4 by N.R. Walker
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsMoving from a Texas ranch to an Australian Outback station was a life changing decision for Travis Craig. Though it wasn’t really a decision at all. Something in his bones told him to go, though he had no clue as to why. Until he met Sutton Station’s owner, Charlie. Loving Charlie shouldn’t have been easy. The man was stubborn, and riddled with crippling self-doubt... -
Courageous Hearts by Emmy Sanders
Mr. Right wasn’t expecting Mx. Tall, Dark, and Beautiful. BoBeing out and proud as a nonbinary person didn’t come easy, but I’ve finally found my place. I have an amazing work family at the cabaret bar where I perform, Chicago fits me better than my Texas hometown ever did, and I’m truly happy.Especially once Jameson walks into my life...Categorized as:
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Burned & Bound by A. Winchester
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt was one kiss and a promise of tomorrow…WESTLoving Jackson Myles almost cost me my life. I ran, going wherever the wind took me. I did things I’m not proud of to survive. When I inherit my half of Double Arrow Ranch, I mean to sell. I want nothing to do with Jackson or that place. But my dad’s will requires I work the ranch for one year or I’ll forfeit the sale... -
Good Behavior by Kelly Fox
From USA Today Best-Selling Author Kelly Fox comes a spicy forbidden romance between an ex-con and his prison therapist.There’s not much I miss about prison, save for the buttoned-up therapist who doled out subtle commands and generous praise in equal measure... -
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Navarro by Kelly Fox
The worst kept secret on Rebel Sky Ranch is that Desi Navarro is in love with Wyatt Goodnight. But don't tell Wyatt that. The much younger brother of his late wife is and will always be off-limits. Even if he can't manage his own life, let alone the ranch, without Desi. Even if Desi's love for Wyatt burns brighter than any star... -
Sweet Like Whiskey by Emmy Sanders
The only thing worse than letting him in is the thought of letting him go. JacksonIf there’s one thing I don’t need upsetting my quiet and comfortable routine in the small town of Darling, Montana, it’s newcomer Ash Alcott crash landing on my family’s ranch like some sort of blonde angel.I don’t need his flirting. Or his smile...Categorized as:
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Wishing Hearts by Emmy Sanders
A shameless flirt. A single dad. And an unexpected chance at love. HarrisonWhen I left Plum Valley ten years ago, I never thought I’d return. But a call about animals in crisis brings me back to the town that inadvertently broke my heart.What I don’t expect? Sam. The animal control officer looks every bit a cowboy wet dream, and for whatever reason, he’s latched on to me like a dog with a bone... -
Red Dirt Christmas by N.R. Walker
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratings**14,500 words, gay romance** Travis had been here at Sutton Station for just over a year. We were technically engaged, not that we’d told anyone. He was happy just knowin’ I’d said yes, and I had some head-clearin’ stuff to work through. Knowing I was good enough for Trav was one thing, but knowing if I was good enough to be a husband and father was somethin’ else entirely... -
Down in Flames by Parker St. John
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHe’s been in love with a rugged, hunky cowboy for years.The problem?Michael is fifteen years older…and straight.West Owens grew up suffocated by his overprotective family. To prove he’s not the frail child he once was, he’s shredding through local rodeos on the wildest broncs around. But the man he most wishes would stop seeing him as a sickly child is Michael...Categorized as:
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Have Mercy by Christina Lee
Julian NorthMy whole world changed with one roadside bomb and an honorable discharge. Not even the city I used to love can ease the restlessness inside me. I don’t expect visiting my cousin Sienna’s farm to do the trick either, but the change of scenery can’t hurt. Wyoming isn’t what I expected—from the mischievous pig following me around, to the rescue horse I’ve become strangely fascinated with... -
Cowboy Healing by B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPatrick Kelly needs some help. His husband passed away a while ago, and now he has a thriving medical practice, two busy kids, and one ranch outside Aspen, Colorado that he's not really sure how to run... -
The Meaning of Life by BA Tortuga
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen tragedy strikes in the parking lot of a rodeo event, bullfighter Jasper Dean loses his best friend Kayla, inherits her barrel racing horse, her pack of dogs, and her two babies, who also happen to be his biological kids. He has no idea what to do about any of it, and JD struggles to juggle all of his new responsibilities... -
The Cowboy Guardian by B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWatson Torres and his daughter Naomi have had a rough time of things. They've lost a loved one, and Naomi has lost an arm in a house fire. So when Wat lands a job at the Broken C ranch, he's excited to start over. He loves teaching kids, and there seems to be a steady supply at the ranch, which means Naomi will have a chance to make friends, as well... -
ISO: In Search Of by Lucy Lennox, Molly Maddox
How in the world does a grumpy rancher end up falling for a rich dilettante? Richard Dunning has it all: private school education, an exquisite designer wardrobe, a last name that ensures he’s invited to all the best parties, and a skincare regimen that’s to die for. The only thing he doesn’t have is… well, a job. Or a home. Or money in the bank. Not since his dad cut him off... -
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Texas Family by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsJack and Riley Campbell-Hayes begin a journey that will change their lives forever. Set against the backdrop of the Double D, the cast of the Texas books face changes that won’t leave a single one of them untouched. Jack and Riley want to extend their small family of three... -
Pure Country by Kelly Fox
I’d sooner cage a wild bird than try to pin that cowboy down. But God, I want to make him mine.Our sizzling banter and filthy texts are the stuff of legends, but Rowdy is the king of one-night stands, and one night with him will never be enough.I crave a future with him, which is exactly why I’ve kept him at arm’s length...Categorized as:
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Finn by Ashley James
Falling for my girlfriend’s twin brother wasn’t what I had in mind when I hired him to be my son’s nanny.Working on my family’s cattle ranch, the hours are long, and sometimes unpredictable, so when my regular nanny quits, leaving me in a pinch, I have to think fast.In walks Ash Tudor.My opposite in almost every way...Categorized as:
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Diamonds in the Rough by Jodi Payne, BA Tortuga
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen Asher Allen heads west to become the nanny to a family in New Mexico for the summer, he’s expecting three kids who’ve lost their parents. He’s expecting to have to step in and save the day so their uncle, the cowboy who took them in, can get back to work on the family ranch. What he doesn’t expect is to fall so hard for New Mexico. And for his new boss... -
Covering the Cowboy by B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe last thing Austin Williams needs is for his just-like-him nerdy son Dallas to get into a fight at school. The last thing he expects is to get to school to find that Dallas has a new best friend, a miniature cowgirl named Paige. The final shock of the day comes when he realizes that his son’s new best friend’s dad is the cover model he just hired for all of his novels.Kyler Hale is a cowboy... -
Back in the Saddle by BA Tortuga
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen David Garcia's family suffers a loss, he comes back to New Mexico to help, leaving his life in Austin behind. He knows he has to make the best of it, so he uses his skills as a teacher to set up a daycare business on his parents' ranch and start helping out local friends and family who need a babysitter now and then... -
Seeds and Sunshine by Jodi Payne, B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShiloh Williams lost his husband in the bullriding ring two years ago and hasn’t been able to move on. It’s been so long since he was happy he’s forgotten how to be. After making the long drive up to Vermont to visit friends, he finally decides that getting out of Texas might be the only way to leave the hard days of his past behind... -
Still Waters by Jayne Rylon, Mari Carr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBryant is unlike other relentlessly alpha Compton men, including the three cousins he loves like brothers. While they grew up drooling over pretty girls in Compton Pass, he was sneaking peeks of the sexy men working his family’s ranch. All that sweaty, shirtless skin… flexing, exposed muscle… tight, dusty jeans… The temptation proved too much... -
The Cowboy and the Outcast by Jackie North
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEverywhere I go, I look for home. You are my home.On the run for two years from an abusive family situation, Kell searches for a safe harbor. Instead of that happening, Kell gets arrested, but, unbelievably, amidst the horrors of prison, there shines a glimmer of hope. Marston’s life is a mess. Everything he touches crumbles to dust... -
Sunshine Sky by Carly Marie
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIt was only one night of no strings attached fun.Being shy and awkward, my fantasies always stay in my head, until I meet Hunter. No last names, phone numbers, or promises of tomorrow, just one night together. Imagine my surprise when he shows up at my parents’ house—with a kid—and changes the course of my life.Never have I felt a connection with a man like I do with Dalton... -
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Blaze by R.M. Neill
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBlazeWhoever says money can solve all your problems is a damn liar. It only creates unnecessary headaches and does nothing to erase bitter memories.Deep down, I’m still the same guy I’ve always been. No matter how many zeros are in my bank account. No matter how far I run, or how much richer I become. Where I came from will never change.I’m tired of pretending... -
Eight Seconds to Ride: A Rivals to Lovers Small Town Romance by Ashley James
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA steamy one night stand in the bathroom of a bar in Las Vegas after a world championship win? Yes, please. Meeting him again months later, only to learn he’s my newest competition? Not so much. The weight of the legacy I carry is a constant tug in my mind, with the ghosts of the generations before me always whispering for me to push harder, train longer, be better...Categorized as:
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The Reaper by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA marine. An assassin. A fine line between love and hate.I’ve seen too much death as a marine and the son of a mafia boss’s stooge. I finally have a chance to do what I’ve always wanted: raise horses.The catch: My brother’s ranch is also a safehouse for men the police would never protect.TJ, our first client, is a hot AF mafia assassin who doesn’t take no for an answer... -
Cowboy's Law by B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen rodeo cowboy Seth’s best friend dies unexpectedly from cancer, he finds himself taking on a ranch and a bunch of his friend’s younger siblings, because they have nowhere else to turn. Seth loves those kids like they’re his own, and he settles in well to his new life, which is why he’s pretty wary when his buddy’s older brother finally makes it home from a long stint in the military... -
Virgin Hearts by Emmy Sanders
Can an inexperienced cowboy wrangle the adult movie star of his dreams? HawthorneI’ve lived in the same small town my entire life. And I like it, for the most part: being a rancher, taking care of my chickens, and even my meddlesome family. What I don’t like are the limited dating options. I’m gay, and at thirty-six-years-old, I’ve never been with a man... -
Second Chance Cowboy by B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen Liam McMartin calls Cowboy Wanted, he just wants to hire a cowboy to take him to an event. Objective? To make his ex-husband Sawyer Canton insanely jealous. He and Sawyer just couldn't make things work, but they see each other all the time to exchange their two daughters, and Liam wants Sawyer to believe he's doing better with this whole divorce thing than he really is... -
Release Me by Faith Gibson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFifteen Years… For fifteen years, Cade Anderson, drummer for the world-famous rock band 7’s Mistress, has been in love with his best friend, the band’s lead singer. Even though it’s been years since they were lovers, Cade still wants the man. When his best friend falls in love with someone else, life as Cade knows it is over. The band breaks up and Cade has to figure out how to move on... -
One Trick Pony by Eli Easton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsForgiving yourself is the first step toward finding true love.Henry Atkins is determined to turn around his no-good, sorry life and prove to the residents of Clyde’s Corner that he’s not the town bad boy anymore. If going to church every Sunday with the Ladies Society is what it takes to polish his reputation, he’s all in... -
Second Go-Round: 7 by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFormer world champion bronco rider Dustin and rancher Marshall have been life partners for more than twenty years, and time has taken its toll. Their sex life is as dusty as the rodeo ring. Somehow their marriage hasn’t turned out how they planned... -
Cowboy Logic by B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Anderson “Logic” Whitehead gets a call from his sister that she’s in a dangerous situation, he leaves his California home to head back to Texas for the first time since high school. He’s a different man now, a well-known author and creator, as well as out and proud, so he’s not about to let anyone intimidate him, whether his sister’s stalker or an old nemesis from his bad old days... -
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Roped In by Jodi Payne, B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say absence makes the heart grow fonder, but sometimes distance makes people drift apart. Rope Canutt has announced his retirement from bull riding and is making the most of his final year on the circuit, riding the big shows and resting in between so he can finish the season on a high note. He isn’t sure what’s next for him... -
Cowboy Protection by Jodi Payne, BA Tortuga
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaverick “Mackey” Keyes keeps the rodeo cowboys safe on his watch and he knows how to make his bullfighting team walk the line. He might be starting to feel his years, but he’s a pro, and he’s not afraid of anything that might happen on the arena floor... -
Riding Shotgun by Amy Lane
Val Royal’s tight family has always had his back, but they love to interfere in his life. That interference almost sends him over the edge when they arrange for Rory McCauley, security specialist, marksman, and hound-dog smartass, to ride shotgun as security on his latest run... -
Love Means... No Boundaries by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsJoey Sutherland has found a home with Geoff Laughton and his partner, Eli, living and working at the farm that has become a refuge after a motorcycle accident left him with a scarred face and a lot of insecurities... -
Colby by R.M. Neill
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsColbyI never meant to fall in love with my stepbrother, but Dante cared for me in ways no one ever had before. Then, he vanished without a trace. For five years I’ve wondered how he could walk away so easily, leaving our hopes and dreams behind. I never thought I’d see Dante again, then my world is turned upside down when he reappears. I want to push him away, but I can’t...Categorized as:
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A Little New Year's Neighbor by Dinah McLeod, Rawhide Authors
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKierra Kicks knows something is wrong with her twin, but a garbled voicemail is all she has to go by.When she rushes to try to get to her, the worst happens and her car won’t start. Now she has to count on her cocky neighbor to take her to Rawhide and he’s the last person on earth she wants to spend time with... -
Texas Heat by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsRiley and Jack Campbell-Hayes are doing well. Jack is expanding the Double D, Riley is close to his first ethical based contract, and Hayley is nearly ten and happy as all get out. Jack hires Robbie, who is recovering from a loss, as his right-hand man. Riley's photographer friend, Eli, decides the Double D is perfect for a cowboy-themed model shoot and falls in lust with Robbie... -
Love Means... No Fear by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsRaine Baumer is living the party life in Chicago, indulging in short relationships with little emotional commitment. But after he's severely injured in a gay bashing, close friend Geoff arrives to take him to the country to recuperate... -
New Tricks by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a relationship with the boss's son goes wrong, and Jefferson Carter is left outed and kicked out of the only place he’s ever lived or worked, he heads to Haven Hills, hoping to find a job and forget all about his old life. What he finds is a gorgeous, sweet, funny and patient man... with a penchant for tricks and manipulation... but in a good way. Of course, he falls for the sexy older man... -
Saddle Up by A.M. Arthur
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsReyes Caldero keeps his past buried deep and his emotions buried deeper. But what he doesn’t say he always makes up for with his actions. When the hot chef he once saved from an abusive ex turns up at Clean Slate Ranch, the quiet cowboy is happy to act on their sizzling chemistry, even if he’s not ready to share his secrets—or his heart... -
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The Ranch Hand and the Single Dad by Jackie North
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratings"If Austin has forgotten what love is, maybe Clay can show him the way."Happy-go-lucky Clay keeps busy with hookups at the local bar after working hard at the ranch. Those hookups used to be fun, but now they leave him empty.Austin is reeling after a difficult divorce. His wife took everything, including full custody of his daughter, Bea, who is only nine... -
The Complete Texas Soul Series by Sara York, Liz Bichmann
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsExperience the love and loss of Lane Daniels and Gresh Miller in the Complete Texas Soul Series. A full story of gay love in the rough Texas setting. It gets your attention and keeps it while you dive deep into the forbidden love between 2 men. I would highly recommend this to anyone that likes to see just how far love goes and knows no boundaries... -
Stetsons and Stakeouts by B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGianni Cesare is a DEA agent and rancher—who also happens to be a millionaire heir to an Italian count. Running a multiagency sting out of his East Texas ranch means he needs a new foreman… preferably someone a little wet behind the ears who won’t ask too many questions... -
Guys Like Him by Aimee Nicole Walker
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsKieran Sullivan is broken when he arrives at Redemption Ridge. A wrongful conviction and twenty months in lockup will do that to a man. The ranch is a place for second chances and fresh starts, but for him, it’s an opportunity to discover who set him up. Get in, get answers, and get out... -
Snow in Montana by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAn actor in the closet, a sheriff in love, and memories that won’t stay hidden.Jordan Darby is known as the King of Christmas. The star of eight made-for-TV Christmas movies, the leading man who always gets his girl. Filming at Crooked Tree Ranch in Montana, in the ice and snow, Jordan is fighting to make a go of his new company and dealing with fears of exposure over one huge secret... -
The Viscount's Rancher by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsViscount Collin Northington has spent his life under his father’s thumb. When his friend George and his cowboy husband, Alan, offer to let him tag along to the US for two weeks, Collin jumps at the chance to get away. Perhaps the open ranges of Wyoming will put his problems into perspective. He even dreams of meeting a cowboy of his own. He doesn’t expect his dreams to come true...
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