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Heartless by Elsie Silver
Working as a nanny for the world’s grumpiest single dad should have been simple. Except I can’t keep my eyes off him. And he can’t keep his hands off of me. Cade Eaton is thirteen years older than I am and barely looks my way. Until I get him into the hot tub one night for a game of truth or dare. Then all bets are off—and so are our clothes. He’s gruff, a little rough around the edges... -
Wild Eyes by Elsie Silver
A rugged mountain town seemed like the perfect escape from a life in shambles. But on day one, she ran full tilt into the world's hottest single dad, and now all her plans are ruined. As a chart-topping country singer with a recent streak of bad press, it's hard for Skylar Stone to find any peace. But she finds it in Rose Hill... -
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Reckless by Elsie Silver
Theo Silva. Rowdy bull rider. Notorious ladies’ man. Scorching hot trouble wrapped up in a drool-worthy package. And he’s looking at me like I might be his next meal. But I’m almost free of my toxic marriage and have sworn off men entirely. So all I see when I look back is temptation served up with a heaping side of heartbreak. The man is hard to trust—and even harder to resist... -
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? -
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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...Categorized as:
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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...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... -
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... -
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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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...Categorized as:
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Quicksand by Janet Dailey
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe rugged, exciting new story from the New York Times bestselling author tells the tale of an Arizona family ranch in trouble, as the Champion sisters fight to keep their legacy bull-rearing operation strong, going head-to-head —and heart to heart—with some of the toughest men on the rodeo circuit...Categorized as:
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Unexpected Bliss by Lexi Blake, Sophie Oak
Elisa Leal is looking for some joy in her life. Years of tragedy and struggle took their toll, and now she is searching for new connections to raise her spirits. When she discovers proof that her biological father is alive, she decides to find him and make contact. Her quest leads her to the small town of Bliss, Colorado, and the strangest man she’s ever met—Mel Hughes... -
For the Love of Whiskey by Melissa Foster
From New York Times bestselling author Melissa Foster comes The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch, a small-town, big-family series of standalone romance novels featuring fiercely loyal, insanely sexy bikers who give horses—and people—a second chance. Buckle up for a wild ride in Hope Ridge, Colorado, as these big-hearted badasses and their sassy sisters wrangle in their forever loves... -
Fractured Sky by Catherine Cowles
Damaged. Broken. Destroyed. I’ve heard it all. A single moment of trusting the wrong person shattered my life into pieces, and my family has never looked at me the same. It’s impossible to convince them that I’m anything more than the broken girl they rescued all those years ago. Until I meet him. Ramsey’s grumpy demeanor and menacing scowl scare most of the world away. But not me...Categorized as:
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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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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... -
Sexting the Cowboy by Liz Archer
He’s my ex’s silver fox dad. The cowboy of my dreams. And one drunk sext later…. Now he’s my baby daddy. I went to the rodeo for a paycheck…. Not for a wild ride with the hottest cowboy in town. But when I accidentally sext Brick Wyatt, I fall under his spell. His rough hands. Smooth voice. And mouth made for seduction. Now my ex’s dad is tying me up…...Categorized as:
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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
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... -
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…...Categorized as:
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Mackenzie's Mountain by Linda Howard
A small Wyoming town is about to learn a few lessons from a new schoolteacher with the courage to win the heart of a man who swore he had nothing to give. .. . Mary Elizabeth Potter is a self-appointed spinster with no illusions about love. But she is a good teacher and she wants Wolf Mackenzie s son back in school... -
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
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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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...Categorized as:
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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... -
Grit by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsHe’s been patient; she’s been busy. Patience is running out. Melissa Oxford is a widow with a ranch, an orange grove, a goat-obsessed ten-year-old, and not enough time. She doesn’t have time to make friends. She doesn’t have time to stop and chat, and she definitely does not have time for a boyfriend. Which is fine, because Cary Nakamura is far from being a boy...Categorized as:
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Grumpy Cowboy by Max Monroe
ATTENTION: If you have been a victim of false advertising, you may be entitled to compensation...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... -
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.Categorized as:
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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... -
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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Whiskey Bargain by Walker Rose
I thought I’d be miserable planning my ex’s wedding, but a rugged cowboy turned distiller knows just how to relieve the pressure. Coming home to Huckleberry Springs, Montana, is hard enough. Begging my family for a job because I’m blacklisted up and down the West Coast? That’s tough. Patching up a broken heart after my cheating ex made me a spectacle? Stinks so bad...Categorized as:
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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 . . . -
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... -
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...Categorized as:
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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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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
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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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... -
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...Categorized as:
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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...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... -
Rootbound by Tarah Dewitt
You really can't go home again. Tait Logan is proud of the life she’s built for herself. Despite her world-shattering divorce, not having any genuine connections with other humans apart from her sister Ava, and the fact that the remainder of her family is estranged from her life, she’s happy…happy-adjacent, at least... -
Hollis by Ashley James
When the universe hands me a hot, older, recently divorced man on a silver platter, who am I to turn down such a generous offer? Big deal if he also happens to be my best friend’s boss. Ford Wesley, Captain of the Wolf Creek Fire Department, is the whole package, with hair that’s a delicious mix of dark and silver strands, and deep brown eyes that hold a touch of mystery...
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