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The Lost Fisherman by Jewel E. Ann
It’s been five years since I’ve seen him. An unexpected event takes me back to the place where it all began. But I’m no longer the naive young woman he once knew. And he’s no longer the man who took nearly everything from me. Can this be our time? Or is it too late? Did I find myself only to lose him?Categorized as:
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![Love, Lies, and Whiskey: Doc Whiskey by Melissa Foster]()
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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![Get Bucked by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Get Bucked by Lani Lynn Vale
Darby has always been ‘that’ guy. The guy that no man, woman, or child wants around their loved one. See, a long time ago he made some bad decisions. Those bad decisions have haunted him ever since. No matter what he does, people still see him as the town’s screw up. The boy that sold his soul to the Devil. Years later, he’s turned himself around... -
![A Taste of Whiskey: Sasha Whiskey by Melissa Foster]()
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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![Crazy Heifer by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Crazy Heifer by Lani Lynn Vale
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... -
![Cherished Enough by Kelly Elliott]()
Cherished Enough by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsMorgan 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...Categorized as:
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![Wild Bliss by Lexi Blake, Sophie Oak]()
Wild Bliss by Lexi Blake, Sophie Oak
Sabrina Leal moved to Bliss looking for a new start. She’s in charge of building a school system from scratch and is excited about the challenge. What she didn’t count on was the surliest bar owner she’s ever met. Sawyer Hathaway gets under her skin in the most annoying way. He’s arrogant and sometimes rude, and she can’t stop thinking about him. It’s easier to ignore him when it’s only Sawyer...Categorized as:
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![Chute Yeah by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Chute Yeah by Lani Lynn Vale
Candy Ray Sunshine--Yes, that is my real name, thank you very much, Mom and Dad--knew two things. One, she was going to work her butt off and open her very own coffee shop, even if she had to die doing it. Two, Banks Valentine was the world’s worst ex-boyfriend in the history of ex-boyfriends. Even if they were only boyfriend and girlfriend for one evening... -
![Bluegrass Undercover by Kathleen Brooks]()
Bluegrass Undercover by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsCade Davies had too much on his plate to pay attention to newest resident of Keeneston. He was too busy avoiding the Davies Brothers marriage trap set by half the town. But when a curvy redhead lands in Keeneston, the retired Army Ranger finds himself drawn to her. These feelings are only fueled by her apparent indifference and lack of faith in his ability to defend himself... -
![Sunshine and Sammy by Melanie Moreland]()
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... -
![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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![Hot for Love: Nick Braden by Melissa Foster]()
Hot for Love: Nick Braden by Melissa Foster
Discover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster's writing and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the fiercely loyal and sassily sexy characters in the Love in Bloom big-family romance families. All Love in Bloom books can be enjoyed as stand-alone novels or as part of the larger series. In HOT FOR LOVE. . -
![Riding Hard by Lauren Landish]()
Riding Hard by Lauren Landish
A city girl reins in the cowboy of her hottest dreams in Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Lauren Landish’s wild romance. As the eldest brother, the responsibility for the family ranch now rests on Mark Bennett’s broad shoulders. He wouldn’t have it any other way—he loves being in charge... -
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![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...Categorized as:
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![Twice the Malone by Laylah Roberts]()
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... -
![Space Junk: Houston, We Have a Hottie by Sara L. Hudson]()
Space Junk: Houston, We Have a Hottie by Sara L. Hudson
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsNASA engineer Dr. Jackie Darling Lee is a genius about many things. .. the male species is not one of them. Then a little friendly blackmail from a co-worker has Jackie walking into a Texas saloon ready to initiate Operation Social Life. After making friends with her waitress and helping a drunk country beauty get home safely, she thinks she’s off to a good start...Categorized as:
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Grumpy Cowboy by Max Monroe
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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... -
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Daring Enough by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRose Shaw has no idea what she wants. She put aside passion for practicality, earning her degree in a subject she likes, but doesn’t love. Same for her job as an junior architect. And don’t even get started on her personal life…been there, done that, got betrayed for her effort... -
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Forever Enough by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNot long out of college, Mackenzie Reeves has found herself halfway across the country, relocated from Atlanta, Georgia, to small-town Hamilton, Montana. But it’s not just a fresh start—it’s an escape. For years, she’s been trying to steer clear of the abusive stepfather who’s made her life hell and turned her mother into someone she doesn’t recognize... -
![Spill the Sweet Tea by Lyra Parish]()
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...Categorized as:
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![A Real Cowboy Never Says No by Stephanie Rowe]()
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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![Make Me Stay by Kennedy Fox]()
Make Me Stay by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsNever trust a man who wears nothing more than a cowboy hat and ripped jeans who asks if you’d like to save a horse and ride a . . . well, you get the picture. Being a travel photographer has its perks but when Colton Langston collides into me and offers to model, he’s an unexpected surprise for my current project...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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![Brave Enough by Kelly Elliott]()
Brave Enough by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHunter Shaw is handsome, charming, and a minor celeb on the collegiate team roping circuit. Not to mention, he looks damn fine in a cowboy hat. So it’s no surprise when he’s ardently pursued to be the star on a new streaming network’s debut program—a reality dating show... -
![Perfect Enough by Kelly Elliott]()
Perfect Enough by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOver the years, Joshua has watched most of his family fall in love. He and his cousin Nate are the last single Shaws standing, and while Nate’s seemingly content to stay that way, Josh wants the kind of love his sister, parents, and grandparents have found. In the meantime, he’s alone. And lonely... -
![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 . . .Categorized as:
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![A Thorn in the Saddle by Rebekah Weatherspoon]()
A Thorn in the Saddle by Rebekah Weatherspoon
Award-winning author Rebekah Weatherspoon. delivers a charming contemporary tale about a brawny rancher, a brainy beauty--and a beast of a predicament. .. Ranch owner Jesse Pleasant always felt too big for his desert town--literally--and too brutish to fit in with his charming, cowboy brothers...Categorized as:
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![The Beast Gets His Cowgirl in the Show Me State by Jessie Gussman]()
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... -
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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...Categorized as:
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![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 ratingsWhen 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 Murphy. I'm used to getting fan mail from readers... -
![The Chalet Next Door: An All-Ski, No-Spice Christian Romcom by Cassandra Joelle]()
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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![Wild, Crazy Hearts by Melissa Foster]()
Wild, Crazy Hearts by Melissa Foster
Discover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster's writing, and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the Bradens and the rest of the Love in Bloom big-family romance collection. In WILD, CRAZY HEARTS. .. High school teacher Brindle Montgomery and rancher Trace Jericho have been close friends forever and on-again off-again lovers for years... -
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![Fire Line by Maggie Gates]()
Fire Line by Maggie Gates
LENNON:. Rule number one: Committing crimes is not a group project. Rule number two: Don’t start fights. Finish them. Rule number three: Don’t try to hustle a hustler. I should have walked away. I should have ignored that sweet-talking cowboy. Good things don’t happen to people like me. Good people stay away from people like me. But that cowboy wouldn’t leave me alone. He should have known better...Categorized as:
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![Malone's Heart by Laylah Roberts, Golden Czermak]()
Malone's Heart by Laylah Roberts, Golden Czermak
It was going to be the wedding from hell . . . Lara needed a miracle. Not only was she having to attend her stepsister’s wedding without a date. But her stepsister was marrying her ex. No amount of chocolate, wine, or cute puppy videos were going to make her feel any better. Not when she needed a miracle . . . Enter Butch Malone. Sexy. Funny. Lover of chocolate chip cookies... -
![Falling by Willow Aster]()
Falling by Willow Aster
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...Categorized as:
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![Space Cowgirl: Houston, All Systems Go by Sara L. Hudson]()
Space Cowgirl: Houston, All Systems Go by Sara L. Hudson
NASA astronaut Julie Starr knows nothing is earned without blood, sweat, and frizzy hair. Recently returned from orbit, Jules is on her way to becoming the youngest Flight Commander ever. So she isn't about to let a creepy stalker derail her goals. Or a chivalrous, wealthy rancher either, for that matter. Holt West doesn't mess with flirts. And that's exactly what Jules is...Categorized as:
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![Taming Travis by Melanie Shawn]()
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... -
![Seducing Sawyer by Melanie Shawn]()
Seducing Sawyer by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStand-alone Wishing Well, Texas romance, complete with HEA—and plenty of heat and heart along the way! I had to keep my distance…. Sawyer Briggs could admit that she was all he ever thought about, but the tall, sexy alpha knew that if he truly wanted what was best for her, he would stay away…. It's now or never…... -
![Educating Holden by Melanie Shawn]()
Educating Holden by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsStand-alone Wishing Well, Texas romance, complete with HEA—and plenty of heat and heart along the way! Holden Reed. In the blink of an eye, my whole world changed. One minute I was riding high at the peak of my career, the next I woke up flat on my back in a hospital bed. Returning to my hometown a broken man had never been part of the plan... -
![That Touch by Alexis Winter]()
That Touch by Alexis Winter
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Small Town Friends to Lovers Romance. I didn’t mean to fall in love with my best friend’s wife. We were just kids when it happened. Now, a decade and a half later she and I have bonded over tragedy—she lost the love of her life and I lost my best friend. I always knew Dolly was gonna break my heart—but the truth is, she never even got the chance...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,... -
![Not My Kind of Hero by Pippa Grant]()
Not My Kind of Hero by Pippa Grant
From USA Today bestselling author Pippa Grant comes a rollicking romantic comedy about a single mom and a grumpy math teacher tackling their differences on a Wyoming ranch. I knew fixing up my life with a fresh start on the hobby ranch I inherited in Hell’s Bells, Wyoming, would come with challenges. Things like snow. Wildlife. Local gossip about why my daughter and I are here...Categorized as:
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![Daddy's Little Darling by Laylah Roberts]()
Daddy's Little Darling by Laylah Roberts
She was desperate, homeless and alone…. Charlie was used to fending for herself. She wasn’t necessarily that good at it, considering she was currently living in her car, but it was the only life she knew. She didn’t have family or friends and she certainly wasn’t used to anyone caring about what she did... -
![The Rebel by Lena Hendrix]()
The Rebel by Lena Hendrix
I was supposed to lay low while my Hollywood drama blew over. Not fall for a man with golden retriever energy who isn’t afraid to take what he wants. I was supposed to lay low while my Hollywood drama blew over. Not fall for a man with golden retriever energy who isn’t afraid to take what he wants... -
![Lone Star Sheriff by Kat Baxter]()
Lone Star Sheriff by Kat Baxter
Caleb. I’ve known Madison Crawford was mine since we were teenagers. Timing, circumstances, and my good manners have kept me from claiming her as my own. Now, the ex who left her at the altar is back asking for a second chance, and I’m done playing by the rules. She thinks I’m nothing more than a stick-in-the-mud, but she’s about to find out what happens when I’m not in uniform. No more Mr... -
![Lone Star Best Friend by Kat Baxter]()
Lone Star Best Friend by Kat Baxter
A Friends-to-lovers/Curvy Girl Romance. Johnny. Harper 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...Categorized as:
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![The One I Didn't See Coming by Piper Rayne]()
The One I Didn't See Coming by Piper Rayne
It’s the classic story—girl returns to her hometown only to end up moving in with her high school crush, who she hates. Returning to Willowbrook was my only option after Chicago chewed me up and spit me out. Technically, it wasn’t Chicago’s fault. It was his fault—the man I thought I knew who turned out to be a liar...Categorized as:
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![Trusting Bryson by Melanie Shawn]()
Trusting Bryson by Melanie Shawn
Stand-alone Wishing Well romance, complete with HEA--and plenty of heat and heart along the way! For Bryson O’Sullivan, Wishing Well was home. He had a good life with his family and friends but the sexy Irish-Texan knew something was missing and he found it when he laid eyes on her…. Kelsi Robbins was ready to do what no one had ever done for her; make someone else priority number one...
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