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Just a Cowboy's Shotgun Wedding by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAfter her husband died, leaving her with six kids to raise on her own, Piper Hughes struggles to hold everything together on a hairdresser's small wage. She has no hope of expanding her two bedroom ranch house and doesn't want to rely on the charity of the town, either...Categorized as:
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A Taste of Whiskey: Sasha Whiskey by Melissa Foster
Sasha Whiskey is done being the good girl. She’s ready to wrangle in the one man not looking to be caught and give him a taste of Whiskey. With any luck, one taste won’t be nearly enough. Come along for the steamy, emotional ride in this friends-to-lovers, forbidden romance...Categorized as:
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Rough Country by Lauren Landish
Is it really a dream come true if it means losing the one thing you never knew you needed? Willow Parker is excited to move to Podunk, Nowheres-ville. That’s what she’s telling herself, but it’s not working until she meets a dark-eyed, honey-voiced cowboy. That’s when her new small-town life starts looking a lot less temporary... -
His Seventh Stop by Liz Isaacson
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHe's a seasoned cowboy on a delivery mission. She's a resilient hobby farm owner braving the winter storm. Can Keith and Lindsay forge a bond in the heart of a tempest and find love in the calm that follows? Keith Whettstein is no stranger to life's challenges - a seasoned cowboy from the renowned Hammond Family Farm, he's weathered his fair share of trials... -
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Freeing the Wild by Paisley Hope
A country music star finds inspiration in a ruggedly handsome cowboy while visiting Silver Pines Ranch, but can their budding love story ever become more than a one-hit wonder? She’s a star on the rise. He just wants to see her shine. Rising country star Cassie Spencer’s music career is just taking off when tragedy strikes mid-tour... -
Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage
She thrives in chaos. He prefers routine. The only thing they have in common? How much they hate each other. From the author of Done and Dusted and Swift and Saddled, the highly anticipated next book in the Rebel Blue Ranch series, a small town romance in which enemies turn to lovers when they're forced to work together during one hot summer. Teddy Andersen doesn’t have a plan... -
Sunshine and Sammy by Melanie Moreland
Luke Adler lives for his ranch. It’s the only reason he agreed to get on board with his sister’s grand plan for guests staying on the property. Nothing prepares him for the force of nature that is Samantha Morrison. When she arrives on his ranch to help construct this new part of his business, what he expects and what he gets are two entirely different things. He expects a no-nonsense businessman...Categorized as:
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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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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…... -
Before the Sunset by Laura Pavlov
He’s an actor in need of an image makeover. She’s determined to show her ex-fiancé that she’s moved on. A fake relationship between two best friends is the perfect solution. Or is it? Reese Murphy has been my best friend since before we took our first steps. She’s the yin to my yang. The peanut butter to my jelly...Categorized as:
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Daddy in Cowboy Boots by Laylah Roberts
Linc liked an uncomplicated life. He didn’t need much. A cold beer after a hard day’s work. A comfy bed. Good food. And a soft, sweet woman. A Little he could coddle, love and discipline. When he met Marisol, he thought he’d finally found her. Hmm . . . remember that uncomplicated life he enjoyed? Turns out that Mari’s life is anything but simple...Categorized as:
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Twice the Malone by Laylah Roberts
She’d never had a one-night stand in her life . . . Until the night she met them. Gorgeous. Seductive. Charming. And wild. So she threw caution to the wind and had one crazy, hot night with two men she’d never see again. Yeah. Turns out, she didn’t have that sort of luck. What she had were two Malone men. One = wanted to devour her, the other wanted to destroy her... -
A Secret Baby in the Show Me State by Jessie Gussman
A midnight tryst, an unknown admirer and a baby that is delivered to church with just a short note. On the day Deacon Hudson was set to be ordained, a bundle shows up at the church with a simple note on it. Deacon Hudson is the father. Take care of her. Deacon knows he’s not the father. The Immaculate Conception was a one time thing...Categorized as:
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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... -
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Never Enough by Kelly Elliott
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Cowboys and Angels series comes an intricate romance that asks the question, Can love heal the pain of the past? Longing to forget the pain of his wife’s death, Brock Shaw has immersed himself in the one thing that lets him escape the guilt. Bull riding. But life on the road means leaving his young son at home with his parents... -
No Going Back by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDon’t fall for the sexy silver fox that just rolled into town. Easier said than done. Especially when he’s your new neighbor. Dianna came to Moss Creek for a fresh start. To learn from the mistakes of her past. But Griffin Fraley is testing her commitment to that task. Somewhere between those baby blue eyes and a set of hands she can imagine doing debaucherous things, her focus starts to shift... -
Christmas in Chestnut Springs by Elsie Silver
T’was the night before Christmas . . . in Chestnut Springs! Check in with the Eaton family to see holiday pranks, new friendships formed, and maybe even a new baby born. Five chapters as told by five of your most beloved heroes. -
Spill the Sweet Tea by Lyra Parish
Some describe me as a quirky, free-spirited journalist who charges her crystals by moonlight. They’re not wrong. My instincts ensure I know everything that goes on in my small town. And not much surprises me. But when the man who destroyed my heart returns to care for his family’s business, I’m shaken to the core... -
A Real Cowboy Never Says No by Stephanie Rowe
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe delivers a brand new series set in Rogue Valley, Wyoming, home to the Stockton brothers, a clan of fiercely loyal and honorable men, and the women who touch the hearts of these rugged, loner cowboys. The only reason rancher Chase Stockton and his brothers survived their brutal childhood was because they protected each other...Categorized as:
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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... -
Riding the High by Paisley Hope
In the steamy third novel in the Silver Pines Ranch series, a newly appointed sheriff and a congressman’s daughter must keep their impulsive Vegas nuptials hidden to protect their reputations—but what happens in Vegas rarely remains secret. Her heart is wild. Only he can capture it... -
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 . . .Categorized as:
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Sweet Like Whiskey by Emmy Sanders
The only thing worse than letting him in is the thought of letting him go. Jackson. If 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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A Mistletoe Mishap in the Show Me State by Jessie Gussman
A man who hides fear with courage. A woman who needs a house but longs for a home. And the dog with anxiety issues who brings them together. Fire Chief Andrew Coleman has two rooms for rent. Reagan Boyle and her little brother need a place to stay, and fast. It should be cut and dried – she rents the rooms, he lives his life. Except for the memories of the mistletoe kiss they shared... -
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The Beast Gets His Cowgirl in the Show Me State by Jessie Gussman
A celebrity chef that can’t cook. A scarred cowboy who hates cameras. And the little girl who could bring them both together. Madeline Reese has a successful cooking show, a best-selling line of cookbooks and is considered one of the top celebrity chefs in Hollywood. One small problem – she can’t cook... -
Two of a Kind by T.B. Markinson, Miranda MacLeod
Could something you can’t remember be the best decision of your life? Maisie Sullivan is a hard-working marketing assistant from Milwaukee who wants nothing more than to earn a promotion and finally finish her college degree. But when she’s swept off her feet by a charming cowgirl while on a business trip to Las Vegas, she decides there’s no harm in having a little fun... -
Can't Bucking Wait by Elle Thorpe
I’ve wanted to be a big city doctor my entire life. I studied hard. Got into Harvard. Then moved across the other side of the country, leaving my family’s small-town ranch and bull riding school behind. I’ve hated every moment since. My older sister’s wedding is the perfect excuse for an extended trip back home...Categorized as:
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The Chalet Next Door: An All-Ski, No-Spice Christian Romcom by Cassandra Joelle
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBlizzard Outside. Banter Inside. Sparks Inevitable. Bubbly book publisher Presley Astor has been told all her life she’s “too much. ” But she’s perfectly happy being herself- and taking her pampered Shih Tzu, Priscilla, on a solo ski trip to Sage Mountain, Wyoming...Categorized as:
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Just a Cowboy's Best Friend by Jessie Gussman
When Teagan Lepley is asked to cat-sit by a kindly lady in town, she wasn't expecting the neighbor to be so "friendly. " So she asks her best friend to hang out with her so she can honestly say she's busy. What she wasn't expecting was the entire town to think that there is - finally - something more going on between her and her best friend... -
Sarsaparilla Showdown by Caroline Lee
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen your first two loves are books and ice cream (not necessarily in that order! ) who has time to fall for something else? Sadie Mayfield has gotten really good at admiring handsome men from afar… After all, it’s not like they’d be interested in her, would they? But when Shawn starts frequenting her ice cream and soda shop at River’s End Ranch, she sets out to become his friend... -
Dreaming of Her Secret Santa's Kiss by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBurgundy Gannon went to Hollywood to make it big. That was a bust. Crew Pittman was one of the world’s top underwater welders. Until a freak accident left him permanently unable to work. When Burgundy shows up at Crew’s new home to be a caretaker to the elderly woman who won’t leave, it seems like three unlikely people are trapped unwillingly together... -
Running After a Heartbreaker by Jami Albright
“This is a bad idea. ”. “The worst. ” He placed his hands under her butt and lifted. “Should I stop? ”. “I’ll murder you if you do. ”. Hailey Odom’s life is out of tune. The bar she owns with her father is a Texas-sized money pit that she has four months to save. Her mean as a snake ex-husband is breaking their daughter’s heart daily...Categorized as:
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At Whit's End by Bailey Hannah
A single mom struggling to raise her rebellious son finds unexpected support in a kind-hearted cowboy in this spicy romance from the author of Seeing Red and Change of Hart. She’s afraid she’s not enough. He’ll make damn sure she knows she is. Single mom Whitney Hart is, quite simply, overwhelmed. She’s struggling to raise her ten-year-old son, Jonas... -
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... -
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Downpour by Maggie Gates
Ray:. Rule #1 of almost dying: Make sure someone knows your passwords. It’s hard to cancel your phone plan if you’re dead. Rule #2 of almost dying: Make sure your house is clean before you walk up the steps to the pearly gates. It makes selling off your life easier. Back-up plans are for people who plan on losing...Categorized as:
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Man Spread by Vanessa Vale
Another On A Manhunt steamy read! Get ready to return to Hunter Valley, Montana where it's always open season on men.Categorized as:
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Best Friends in the Show Me State by Jessie Gussman
They've always been best friends, but he's never known about her secret fantasy. .. Marlowe Glass has always been the girl next door. Responsible and organized, she is raising her orphaned niece while holding down a full-time job. Clark Hudson knows the only woman on the planet who isn’t a man-eater is his best friend, Marlowe...Categorized as:
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Home of the Heart by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA heartwarming novel of complicated families, new neighbors, and fresh hope from a New York Times bestselling author who writes "Southern comfort in a book. " —Sheila Roberts. Allie Logan has her hands full with a bad breakup, a struggling renovation business, a sister who won’t stop flaunting her engagement ring, and a grandmother who keeps wandering off at the most inopportune times...Categorized as:
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Anything for You by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAfter the circus she works for goes bankrupt, Jillian Powell takes advantage of a dubious family connection. The little farm in Pennsylvania that belongs to her “cousin” is a safe haven for Jillian, and she’s sure no one will ever uncover the incriminating truth she’s hiding…. …until an elephant shows up on her doorstep... -
Give In To Me by Edith Lalonde
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHE’S A MAN WHO PUTS FAMILY FIRST…. After discovering he’s incapable of having children of his own, Dean Morgan is convinced he’s not meant to have the family of his dreams. But when fate intervenes, and he’s run over by an F-bomb-dropping heartbreaker, he’s in for the surprise of his life...Categorized as:
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Missing Melissa by Pamela M. Kelley
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMelissa Winchester moved across the country, from Boston, MA to Riston, ID to be far away and safe. She's following two dreams, one is owning and running a book store in the Old West town on the ranch. The other is publishing her own mystery novels... -
Facing Fears by Kirsten Osbourne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGabriella Tanner has her life planned out. She’s going to get her CPA and she’s going to work in an office playing with numbers for the rest of her life. Instead, through a series of circumstances, she ends up at River’s End Ranch, auditioning for the lead role in a television series. She’s immediately captured by the place, even though she’s afraid of mountains... -
Derek's Darling by Kirsten Osbourne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRaina Quinn is content with her life. She works for the family business as a massage therapist, and she stays busy. She's adopting a dog from a bad situation, hopeful of giving her a good home. When she's called in to massage her cousin's new business partner, she is intrigued by him... -
Always in Albuquerque: The Four Corners by Kirsten Osbourne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is the first of four books in a “series within a series” set in the Four Corners states. Alexis Casey has finally achieved everything she has worked for all her life. She has a successful life-coaching practice, and she is ready to move on to the next stage. She wants to be married and have children... -
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Convincing the Cowboy Billionaire: A Chappell Brothers Novel by Emmy Eugene
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe'll do anything to keep her dignity. .. even convincing the saltiest cowboy billionaire at the ranch to be her boyfriend. Anita Powell has been in the horse training business since she could walk. She feels a special spirit with equines, but men? That's a completely different story. And most men seem to think they can take advantage of her or say disparaging or sexist things to her... -
Perfect Guy by Fabiola Francisco
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter a terrible experience, I decided to move back home and help my family run our ranch. I’ve always been a cowgirl at heart, and this is where I belong. When I start a side job as an architect, Canaan and I get closer. The guy I’ve known most of my life is suddenly luring me in with his playful charm... -
Wild West Wedding by Caroline Lee, River's End Ranch
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDiscover River's End Ranch, a gorgeous "destination" ranch and resort in Riston, Idaho, that is run by the six Weston siblings and their well-meaning, semi-retired parents. Five bestselling western romance authors have created a world like no other--full of fun outdoor activities, a huge family in need of love, and side characters you will never forget...Categorized as:
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Taming Travis by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt was finally happening! Mia James was about to lead her first reality show. But when the beauty with sapphire eyes gets wind that her ex would be involved in the project, her sister suggests that she levels the playing field with a fake boyfriend…. Enter Wishing Well’s wild heart throb, Travis Briggs, who’s more than happy to fill the role and so much more for Mia... -
Merry Manager by Pamela M. Kelley, River's End Ranch
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWade Weston is a workaholic. He’s too busy working to think much about dating and the only person he’s remotely interested in is off-limits. Maddie Johnson is a widow with an eight-year-old daughter, Vivian. Wade was the best man at their wedding. She works at the ranch running the spa and is a masseuse... -
Flyboy's Fancy by Kirsten Osbourne, River's End Ranch
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDebbie White visited River’s End Ranch over Christmas to spend time with her daughter, and she fell in love with the place. When she realizes there’s a job open in her chosen field, she jumps at the chance to move there. As the director of the Kids’ Korral, she has a lot to do to get it ready to open before one of the daughters of the family has her baby...
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