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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... -
![The Lost Fisherman by Jewel E. Ann]()
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... -
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![Rough Country by Lauren Landish]()
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... -
![Cowboy Casual by Holly Renee]()
Cowboy Casual by Holly Renee
Blaire Monroe is the only woman I’ve ever loved, and the only one I’ve let break my heart.It’s been ten years since she ran from this town, chasing a life that didn’t include the cowboy next door who blurred the line between best friend and something more.Now she’s back.Fresh off a busted engagement and hiding out on her grandmother’s crumbling strawberry farm like the past never happened... -
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![Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage]()
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... -
![Bourbon & Lies by Victoria Wilder]()
Bourbon & Lies by Victoria Wilder
In Fiasco, Kentucky, there is one rule: never fall for a Foxx brother. Any woman who did, ended up dead—or so the rumor goes. Townies call it a curse. But I’ve lived it, and I won’t survive it again.I’m not a cop anymore, but I’ve seen enough danger to know that Laney Young, the beautiful stranger who just showed up in my small town, is running from it... -
![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... -
![Retreat by Jay Crownover]()
Retreat by Jay Crownover
Every once in a while, you need to get away from it all. I was a woman on the edge, shaken and shattered after a breakup that felt like it tore my entire world apart. My best friend, sick of watching me drown in misery and melancholy, harassed me until I agreed to go with her on a week-long wilderness retreat. She promised days spent bonding and getting in touch with our inner bad-asses... -
![Tempt Our Fate by Kat Singleton]()
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... -
![Buried Dreams by Natasha Madison]()
Buried 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. Everleigh One night changed my whole life. After the truth about that night came out, I knew I had to leave. Taking my broken heart with me. I had no choice but to go back... -
![Christmas in Chestnut Springs by Elsie Silver]()
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... -
![The Brawl by Willa Nash, Devney Perry]()
The Brawl by Willa Nash, Devney Perry
A small town, single parent romance from Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Devney Perry. On Ronan Thatcher’s first week in Montana, he spots the most beautiful woman in the world. Love at first sight? Nah. He doesn’t believe in love. But he wouldn’t mind a date or two with the local beauty. Ronan is the type of man who gets what he wants, and he wants Larke Hale... -
![Forgotten Dreams by Natasha Madison]()
Forgotten Dreams by Natasha Madison
When the box of secrets is opened, no one is left the same.SierraI thought I knew who I was, until I accidentally discovered my adoring parents' biggest secret on mytwenty-fifth birthday.I am adopted.Part of me is missing, and I set out to find it.Trying to figure out the past piece by piece, I bought a little fixer-upper in the small town I wasgiven up in.Old lies will come out... -
![Keeping Him by Kennedy Fox]()
Keeping Him by Kennedy Fox
Keeping Him is a full-length 125k+ words standalone novel that’s filled with intense chemistry, slow-burn tension, and plenty of angst! Let Kennedy Fox take you to the South for an explosive hot adventure that’ll surely leave your Kindles on fire! Jackson Bishop is your typical playboy. Unpredictable, charming, and overly confident... -
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![Burn the Wild by Ava Hunter]()
Burn the Wild by Ava Hunter
A sizzling small town, cowboy, heroine-in-danger romance by Amazon top 50 bestselling author, Ava Hunter. As the reigning country-pop princess, I’ve had everything this life has to offer, especially fame and fortune. But not what really matters. A minute to catch my breath and reevaluate my life. So when my world comes crashing down, I run to a place where no one knows me... -
![Olivia's Ride by C.A. Harms]()
Olivia's Ride by C.A. Harms
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsKeeton Pearce hadn’t lived a life full of supportive, loving family… In fact, it was just the opposite. He had been on his own for so long he had no idea what it felt like to belong. He didn’t want to rehash the life he left behind, or even think about it. But the hate from his father followed him, slowly eating away at the life he had begun to build for himself...Categorized as:
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![Issued to the Bride: One Sniper by Cora Seton]()
Issued to the Bride: One Sniper by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSniper Hunter Powell thought he lost everything when he took the rap for a crime he didn't commit in order to save a friend. Now he's got a chance to redeem himself. There's only one catch--he has to leave the military, settle down on a Montana ranch--and marry a woman he's never met before...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... -
![High Density by Freya Barker]()
High Density by Freya Barker
Are you ready for the next group of High Mountain Trackers?This specialized, mounted, search & rescue team in the wilds of northern Montana has expanded into the next generation of experienced mountain men. Ex-military, former law enforcement, and homegrown, highly trained trackers who assist law enforcement in the rescue or recovery of missing individuals and the hunting down of criminals...Categorized as:
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![Make Me Stay by Kennedy Fox, Aiden Snow]()
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... -
![Forsaken Trail by Devney Perry]()
Forsaken Trail by Devney Perry
Aria Saint-James has planned the perfect getaway: sweatpants, takeout and two weeks alone with her sister and nephew. Nowhere on that list is wearing a low-cut dress and uncomfortable heels to attend a wedding where she knows neither the bride nor the groom. Toss in her nemesis, Brody Carmichael, and her road trip to Arizona is officially a bust.But at least there is champagne... -
![Just in Time for Christmas by Carolyn Brown]()
Just in Time for Christmas by Carolyn Brown
New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown's Southern twang and inimitable sass shine through in this romantic second-chance story.Footloose Liz Hanson has finally come home to Ringgold, Texas with a hankering to settle down. All she wants for Christmas is a house of her own-and the man of her dreams. The house was easy...Categorized as:
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![Preston Men of Clifton, Montana Book 10 by Susan Fisher-Davis]()
Preston Men of Clifton, Montana Book 10 by Susan Fisher-Davis
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove and marriage is one path Preston Mitchell has no desire to travel down again. His ranch is his life and if a woman cannot appreciate his dedication to it, she has no place in his life. He learned that lesson the hard way when his marriage ended because his wife wanted more. But then a dark-haired beauty enters the diner and he cannot resist having a taste of what she is offering...Categorized as:
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![Reece Men of Clifton, Montana Book 11 by Susan Fisher-Davis]()
Reece Men of Clifton, Montana Book 11 by Susan Fisher-Davis
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRissa Gates did something totally out of character for her…she spent the night with a strange man she met in an elevator. An amazing night with a gorgeous blue-eyed cowboy. A night that left her hoping for more especially after her love life came to a bitter end and she sees her sisters in happily-ever-after bliss...Categorized as:
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![Meant for Gabriel by Natasha Madison]()
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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![A Photo Finish by Elsie Silver]()
A Photo Finish by Elsie Silver
I’ve seen every square inch of Violet Eaton’s delectable body and she has no idea who I am.Until now.What happened between us online, in our chats, was meant to stay anonymous and in the past.Until it didn’t.It’s a small world, but Ruby Creek is even smaller. When I move to the tiny town, the grumpy facade I’ve created slips when we’re forced to live under the same roof... -
![A Simple Life by Melanie Moreland]()
A Simple Life by Melanie Moreland
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom NYT bestselling author Melanie Moreland comes a feuding to lovers standalone romance -John Elliott is a busy man. He runs his farm and his business, keeping to himself, with no time for anything else in his life.Quinn Harper is a single mother, looking for a fresh start.The small town she picked seemed perfect—until her first run-in with John... -
![A Love Like Ours by Becky Wade]()
A Love Like Ours by Becky Wade
Becky Wade Is the New Name to Know in Contemporary Romance Former Marine Jake Porter has far deeper scars than the one that marks his face. He struggles with symptoms of PTSD, lives a solitary life, and avoids relationships. When Lyndie James, Jake’s childhood best friend, lands back in Holley, Texas, Jake cautiously hires her to exercise his Thoroughbreds...Categorized as:
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![The Edens - A Legacy Story by Devney Perry]()
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... -
![Talk to the Heart by Rachael Johns]()
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... -
![A Cowboy for Christmas by Susan Fisher-Davis]()
A Cowboy for Christmas by Susan Fisher-Davis
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsReid Callahan misses his best friend and blames himself for not doing more to save him from the bull that killed him. He also carries the guilt of being in love with his best friend’s wife who blames him too—or did. Now she says she’s always been attracted to him...Categorized as:
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![Riley by Susan Fisher-Davis]()
Riley by Susan Fisher-Davis
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHis father’s death may have brought Riley Madison home to Clifton but nothing is going to make him stay in a place filled with so many bad memories. He’s made a life in Texas and not even a beautiful woman with a little girl who melts his heart is going to make him change his mind. He doesn’t do relationships. Kaitlyn Garrett Parker is happy with her life since her husband’s untimely passing...Categorized as:
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Sam by Susan Fisher-Davis
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEveryone tells Sheriff Sam Garrett to find a good woman and settle down. When he sets his sights on Clifton’s veterinarian, he fears she despises him yet he’s desired her from the first moment they met. She is quite possibly the only woman in town who isn’t attracted to him which might be why he wants her even more...Categorized as:
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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... -
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![Cowgirl Fallin' for the Miller Brother: Western Romance by Natalie Dean]()
Cowgirl Fallin' for the Miller Brother: Western Romance by Natalie Dean
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe thinks she’s rude and wild. She thinks he’s arrogant and entitled. But they just might have more in common than they realize…Charlie Miller has dibs as the town’s most eligible bachelor. Handsome, charming, and rich. But he doesn’t date.Well, not anymore.Because Charlie has a secret past with women. A past not even his family knows. A secret he’s too embarrassed to tell...Categorized as:
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Country Born by Linda Lael Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author, on Country Strong Don’t miss Country Born, the third book in Linda Lael Miller’s Painted Pony Creek series about three best buddies whose strength, honor and independence exemplify the Montana land they love. J.P. McCall has known Sara Worth his entire life. She’s his best buddy’s sister... -
![Riding Curves by Khloe Summers]()
Riding Curves by Khloe Summers
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCan this older mountain biker find love with a lost single mom?LillyOverwhelmed single mom... I've got that down.Overbearing bestie... yup, got one of those too.Love life?That's where I could use some help.Trouble is, I didn't think the bachelor auction would be the place I'd find it.But when Mr... -
![Leave Him Loved by Harloe Rae]()
Leave Him Loved by Harloe Rae
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m a city girl—born and raised. A towering high-rise that overlooks the hustle and bustle is where my future should lead. Living in farm country? That possibility never had a place on my bucket list. Until now.Bumping into Reeve Colton—local bachelor and shameless flirt—on my introductory stroll down Main Street is a pleasant surprise... -
![Where We Bloom by Kristen Proby]()
Where We Bloom by Kristen Proby
From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby comes Where We Bloom, anAge Gap, Billionaire, Best Friend’s Brother romance set in Bitterroot Valley!ConnorAfter an explosive night together, I thought I’d never see the gorgeous bookstore owner again.We didn’t exchange names and numbers, and when I left her asleep the following morning, I didn’t intend to pursue her... -
![No More Secrets by Lucy Score]()
No More Secrets by Lucy Score
#1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lucy Score brings to life the "nosiest small town in upstate New York," Blue Moon Bend, in a charming and compelling, sexy romantic comedy with an intriguing loner on the slow path to healing and an ambitious out-of-towner who just keeps slipping past his defenses...Categorized as:
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![Smokin' Hot by Abbi Glines]()
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... -
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Lawbreaker by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTony Garza has been Odalie Everett's nemesis since the day they met. Once a New Jersey crime boss, Tony now owns an art gallery in New York, where he spends most of his time delegating his shadier business to subordinates. Odalie is a professional singer whose lifelong dream is to perform at the Met...Categorized as:
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![When You Blush by Kristen Proby]()
When You Blush by Kristen Proby
From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby comes When You Blush, a small-town, forced-proximity romance set in Bitterroot Valley!BlakeI don’t do relationships, but I’m excellent at casual hookups. That’s not to say I’m a jerk. Not at all. I respect women—all women—and I know the value of love. But I’m married to my job as a physician... -
![Wildflower Falls by Denise Hunter]()
Wildflower Falls by Denise Hunter
He’s here to train her horses and then skip town. She’s keeping her true identity a secret. But their spark complicates both of their plans... -
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![Buck Wild by Lauren Landish]()
Buck Wild by Lauren Landish
From Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Lauren Landish comes a hard-riding romance of cowboys who run wild—and the women who tame them… Bull rider James Bennett lives for those eight seconds of exhilaration. A rodeo cowboy in his prime, all he wants out of life is something to straddle... -
![Claiming Her Forever by Alexis Winter]()
Claiming Her Forever by Alexis Winter
I’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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![That Kiss by Alexis Winter]()
That Kiss by Alexis Winter
One Kiss.That's all it took to confirm what I've already know my entire life—I’m in love with Decker Slade.But that’s where the fairytale ends because he’s only ever seen me as the wild child next door. Until one night when we both end up back in town and a single, stolen kiss has me right back in his grasp... -
![Stolen Dreams by Natasha Madison]()
Stolen 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.LilahI was left for dead when I was eighteen.Coming to Mustang Creek Ranch gave me something to live for.My boss is grumpy and reclusive... -
![The Crush by Ren Browne]()
The Crush by Ren Browne
Set in a small town in Texas in 1994, The Crush is the first in a family saga following the Rivera siblings. Exploring the lasting impact of the choices we make and the hope that we all might find something worth fighting for, The Crush is a perfect read for romantics who love character-driven stories and incandescently happy endings... -
![Yours to Hold by Emily Silver]()
Yours to Hold by Emily Silver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe’s my best friend’s older brother. I have no business having these feelings for him. But I do.I’ve had a crush on Mason Winchester for as long as I can remember. To him, I’ve never been anything more than a family friend. His little sister’s annoying friend.But what happens when he needs a nanny for his daughter for the summer? He calls me.That’s when things change.Suddenly there are feelings...
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