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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...Categorized as:
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After the Storm by Laura Pavlov
He’s a grumpy single dad. She’s the one who got away. They haven’t seen one another in years, and now they’re stuck in a hotel room together. And there’s only one bed.I’ve loved her from the first moment I saw her.And I’ve loved her every day since.Whether we’re together or we’re apart—that hasn’t changed.Which is saying a lot considering I don’t like most people... -
Cash by Jessica Peterson
Butting heads leads to knocking boots in this wildly sexy enemies-to-lovers, grumpy/sunshine, small town cowboy romance by Jessica Peterson.My dad and I have been estranged for years. But as his only living relative, it’s no surprise I inherit his massive cattle ranch when he dies... -
Heaven, Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Come heck or high water, Gracie Snow is determined to drag the legendary ex-jock Bobby Tom Denton back home to Heaven, Texas, to begin shooting his first motion picture. Despite his dazzling good looks and killer charm, Bobby Tom has reservations about being a movie star -- and no plans to cooperate with a prim and bossy Ohio wallflower whom he can't get off his mind or out of his life...Categorized as:
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UNEXPECTED by Elizabeth Aton
I’m a waitress. He’s a Rockstar. It was supposed to be simple.He was the gorgeous mystery occupying a stool at the bar.An anonymous one-night stand.No names, no numbers, no regrets.A temporary escape for us. Mine from the brutality of my life, his from a life in the spotlight. Both of us trying to ease the pain of unimaginable loss...Categorized as:
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Shattered Dreams by Natasha Madison
Montgavin Township will never be the same when one night changes the lives of six people. The course of their lives and the trajectory of the town sets them on a collision course for disaster.CharlieIt was supposed to be a regular day out.Three couples celebrating the last days of summer.When tragedy struck.I thought I was going to marry her.Instead, I was burying her... -
Seducing the Cowboy by Kennedy Fox
After leaving his hometown seven years ago, Payton hasn’t returned. One heartbreak was enough to turn him off relationships forever. As soon as he arrived at the Circle B Ranch, they treated him like family—something he’s never had—and he met the one woman he shouldn’t want. He’s put her in the friend zone, but after agreeing to her proposition, he can’t hold back anymore...Categorized as:
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Smokin' Hot by Abbi Glines
The mafia south of the Mason Dixon line is ruled by possessive, controlling, dangerous, alphas. Except for one. Saxon Houston has grown up the best friend of the mafia boss’s youngest son. He knew one day he’d have to play a role in the life his father and grandfather are a part of... -
Tempting the Cowboy by Kennedy Fox
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...Categorized as:
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Make Me Stay by Kennedy Fox, Aiden Snow
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 23 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.That should’ve been enough for me to walk away.I’ve been warned on several occasions about southern men - with their sexy accents, charming manners, and the ability to easily get any woman in bed - which is something I’ll be avoiding... -
Meant for Gabriel by Natasha Madison
From Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Amazon Bestselling Author Natasha Madison comes new a small town, single dad, surprise baby romance.When a hockey princess takes a trip to the south and two pink lines change everything!ZaraThe day I picked out my wedding dress was the day I found out my fiancé was cheating on me.After that, I needed an escape...Categorized as:
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Heartland Mistletoe by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLate one night Lincoln was delivering a yard decoration when he came upon a wild, unruly teenager throwing stones at the window of his neighbor’s house. He tackled the belligerent child and was about to call the cops when she informed him she was his neighbor’s sister who had been locked out of the house.Oops... -
Tempt Our Fate by Kat Singleton
Camden Hunter doesn't belong here.I've spent my entire life in the small town of Sutten Mountain where everyone knows everyone and you can spot trouble from a mile away.Camden is trouble.He’s an arrogant, self-absorbed billionaire from the city with too much money and not enough manners.And he just opened a fancy art gallery next door to my bakery... -
The Marine's E-Mail Order Bride by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIf Gunnery Sergeant Zane Hall wants to save his family’s ranch, he’ll need to fix up the buildings, stock the spread with cattle—and find a wife. The first two are easy with the help of his brothers, but getting hitched is proving more difficult. When he meets mountaineer Kenna North through an online ad, she seems like the perfect fit—at least in her e-mails...Categorized as:
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Arrogant Devil by R.S. Grey
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsEveryone in Cedar Creek, Texas, knows Jack McNight is an arrogant devil. Physically, I get it: he’s tan and fit, with coal-black hair that’s clearly been scorched by hellfire. Oh, and his personality? It burns just as hot.When I show up on the doorstep of Blue Stone Ranch, I’m run-down and rockin’ my last pair of underwear. I’m hoping for a savior, but instead, I find him...Categorized as:
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Talk to the Heart by Rachael Johns
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHow hard can it be to resist temptation?Adeline Walsh never thought she would give up her worldly possessions - her iPhone, her make-up and even her successful life as a dog breeder - to join a convent on the other side of the country. But after the discovery of a shocking family secret she feels called to a life of poverty, chastity and obedience... -
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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Wrangling Love by Leslie North
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter the humiliation of getting fired from her job in the city, Fiona Cafferty finds herself back home on the family ranch. Like it or not, she’ll be stuck working there until she can find another job. But she wasn't prepared to work beside her old high school nemesis, Eli Carter.Eli sure had changed over the years. For one thing, he’s grown up to become a smoking hot cowboy... -
Perfect Scandal by Molly McLain
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe'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... -
Truly, Madly, Deeply by Erika Kelly
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat's the worst thing that can happen to a single dad trying to avoid temptation? Crossing paths with the sexy runaway bride who's looking to get as far away from her ex as possible.When runaway bride Grace Giordano needs somewhere to regroup, groomsman Jaime Dupree offers her a guest house on his ranch. It’s no skin off his nose—she’s only in town a few days...Categorized as:
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The Edens - A Legacy Story by Devney Perry
A forced proximity, small town romance and short story in The Edens series by Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Devney Perry.Anne Snow planned to ring in the 1988 New Year wearing pajamas and watching Unsolved Mysteries . Instead, she’s been guilt tripped by her friends into a cabin getaway slash cross-country skiing fiasco... -
King of Country by C.W. Farnsworth
Kyle Spencer is the king of country music.She’s the city girl, sent to talk him into returning to the stage…Piper Egan landed her dream job straight out of college—working at Empire Records. But instead of discovering new talent and changing lives, like she’d hoped, her time is spent taking meeting notes and catering to spoiled celebrities...Categorized as:
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That Feeling by Alexis Winter
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe’s one of those girls—Mysterious, driven, all kinds of sexy.The first time I saw her wrapped up in skintight denim and a cowboy hat riding a mechanical bull, I knew she was trouble.The kind of trouble you spend all night praying never ends and a decade trying to forget.But somehow, after losing a bet, I not only promised her a date but I tasted her cherry red lips...Categorized as:
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Straight Fire by Abbi Glines
Twisted, unhinged, insane—all words used to describe Gage Presley by those closest to him. A pretty boy with a face that misleads you. He’s one of the deadliest members of The Family. Five years ago, his possessiveness and insane jealousy over a girl unleashed his crazy and in the wake of his retaliation he was given the prison or the United States Marines...Categorized as:
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Claiming Her Forever by Alexis Winter
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI’m not Mr. Settle-Down-and-Start-a-Family.Tried it. Failed at it. Don’t want it again.I like my solitary life in the mountains.I mind my business and I keep to myself.I learned the hard way that life ain’t easy or fair.One minute you think you’ve got it all figured out and the next, you find your wife in your bed with your own best friend...Categorized as:
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Hard to Love by Laramie Briscoe
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGuitarist Recovering Addict Man Of Few Emotions Jared Winston has spent much of his adult life in the public eye as the lead guitarist for the hugely popular rock band Black Friday. Presented with temptations from every side and dealing with the mess that was his childhood, he’s been known to indulge in excess. One such excess almost killed him when he overdosed on Halloween... -
Violet Promises by Marie Johnston
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt was supposed to be one night to feel alive after getting out of a dud of a relationship. Now I’m having a baby, and I only have the soon-to-be dad’s first name. After my breakup, I need to find a job and place to live, but I can’t move into the house my grandma left me unless I’m married... -
Entice by C.A. Harms
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI 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... -
Layton by Hadley Finn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWide receiver Layton Ranger is an NFL star. Rule number one in my job as the team’s physical therapist is not to fraternize with the players.I broke that rule, and, boy, was it worth it. But if the team finds out, heads will roll—namely mine. No way will a first-round draft pick and Rookie of the Year be cut for jumping between the sheets with someone replaceable like me...Categorized as:
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Once a Princess by Johanna Lindsey
Once Upon A Time...In a rustic Mississippi tavern, a beautiful exiled princess was forced to dance for the pleasure of others unaware of her regal birthright...and infuriated by a magnificent golden-eyed devil who crossed an ocean to possess her. From A Far Off Land... A bold and brazen prince came to America to claim his promised bride... -
Here with Me (Alternate Special Edition Cover) by Brooke Montgomery, Brooke Cumberland
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWhen we met at the rodeo, I only knew his first name.Sparks ignited between us, and we spent an unforgettable night together.It's not until the morning after when I recognize his last name do I realize who he is.So I do what any rational woman would and make the walk of shame while he sleeps. It's not like I'll ever see him again or have to explain why I left...Categorized as:
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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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Here with Me by Brooke Montgomery
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWhen we met at the rodeo, I only knew his first name. Sparks ignited between us, and we spent an unforgettable night together. It's not until the morning after when I recognize his last name do I realize who he is. So I do what any rational woman would and make the walk of shame while he sleeps. It's not like I'll ever see him again or have to explain why I left...Categorized as:
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Mine to Take by Natasha Madison
When two worlds crossover. From the This Is Series and The Southern Series. Things are supposed to go smoothly on your wedding day. Aren't they? Sofia Barnes I’ve always loved to play dress-up.Creating fake weddings was my childhood pastime.Now it is my dream come true.I’ve finally been handed my first client.But nothing could prepare me for who greeted me when I walked in...Categorized as:
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Mustang Valley by Sienna Judd
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFalling for my grumpy boss and roommate was never in the plan.I’m two months away from making my goals a reality and I won’t let Dash Hunter stand in my way. Even if he is my boss, my now housemate and the very person I need to help me.He might be grumpy, but it should be easy to share this home. The elusive cowboy is up all night and sleeps most days...Categorized as:
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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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Long Tall Texans III: Donavan / Evan / Harden (Long Tall Texans III) by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLong, Tall Texans III by Diana Palmer released on May 23, 1997 is available now for purchase...Categorized as:
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Gabe by Susan Fisher-Davis
Gabe Stone can’t get Emma Conner out of his mind, even though he knows she’s not the kind of woman to settle for a fling. Having known Emma all her life, he never noticed how grown up she’d become - until now. Emma has been in love with Gabe forever. When he finally shows her the attention she’s always hoped for, she falls even deeper in love with him, and soon discovers she’s pregnant...Categorized as:
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Promise Me Never by Nichole Greene
It was supposed to be a carefree summer, a chance for me to shed my bookworm ways and get some experience under my belt. Literally. Instead I find myself thrown in the path of the grumpy and frustratingly sexy, Luke Stone. He’s my grandpa’s right hand man on the ranch which makes him inescapable. After tragically losing my wife I swore off love... -
Wild Ride by Leslie North
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWild horses couldn’t tear these hearts apart…Trevor Wild will do anything to save his beloved Wildhorse Ranch… Including starting up a trendy glamping side business—something as alien to him as a day out the saddle.Luckily, smart and sassy Sabrina Hearthstone is an expert. Trevor’s hired her to live on the ranch while she sets up a glamping experience on his land... -
Forgiving the Football Player by Emma St. Clair
They were high school sweethearts until one night wrenched them apart. Is there room for a second chance? Paxton seems every bit the bad boy, on and off the football field. Few people know about the ghosts in his past driving him to be cold and ruthless. No one would suspect the pain he still carries in his heart, or the guilt. Especially not the love...Categorized as:
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Spurred by Shaw Hart, Cameron Hart
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsForget Prince Charming. I want my hero in plaid.I’ve always loved Beauty and the Beast.Maybe that’s why I’m so drawn to my new boss, Remington.He has the scars left over from a bad rodeo accident and the same bear with a thorn in his paw attitude.As I clean his home and help him out around the house, my attraction for him only grows...Categorized as:
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Tempted by the Mountain Man by Shaw Hart, Rebecca Wilder
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLet the games begin… This trip was supposed to be stress free. A way for me to unplug from the real world and unwind. Then he shows up. Amos Briggs. Even his name is sexy. He also booked this secluded cabin until his house is finished being built nearby. He wants me to leave, but that’s not happening. I need this. The sexy mountain man will just have to find someplace else to stay...Categorized as:
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Make Me Exhale by Marie Johnston
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrust fund? Check. Plans to restore an old train foundry into a brewery? Check. Grumpy project manager? Sigh . . . check.From Marie Johnston comes a small town, grumpy/sunshine romance.If I wanted to deal with a man just like my uptight dad, I would’ve told my parents what my brewery plans were. Only I didn’t tell anyone... -
Arrogant Devil by R.S. Grey
Everyone in Cedar Creek, Texas, knows Jack McNight is an arrogant devil. Physically, I get it: he’s tan and fit, with coal-black hair that’s clearly been scorched by hellfire. Oh, and his personality? It burns just as hot. When I show up on the doorstep of Blue Stone Ranch, I’m run-down and rockin’ my last pair of underwear. I’m hoping for a savior, but instead, I find him...Categorized as:
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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... -
Bucked by Shaw Hart, Cameron Hart
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI have a secret.I’m Kentucky Derby royalty and I am absolutely terrified of horses.It started after I was bucked off as a teen. I was injured and when I left the hospital and went back home to my dad’s ranch, I refused to go anywhere near the barns or animals.Now that his health is deteriorating though, I know that it’s time for me to face my fears so that I can take over for him...Categorized as:
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Reined In by Kim Loraine
One night together nearly ruined our friendship, but then two pink lines changed our lives forever.When I got out of the military and came back to Ryker Ranch, all I wanted was a place to call home. I found that with Jenna Hughes. She offered me a roof over my head on one condition – that we stay firmly in the friend zone...Categorized as:
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Bourbon Runaway by Walker Rose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEveryone calls me a recluse since the accident, but there was one woman’s wedding I wasn’t going to miss. I didn’t think I’d end up coming home with the bride. Now I have a runaway bride in my Montana cabin who needs some time to hide and lick her wounds. Summer Kerrigan is from the local bourbon empire and she’s like her name. She brightens my mountain cabin even on her worst of days...
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