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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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![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...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...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![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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![Quicksand by Janet Dailey]()
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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![Fractured Sky by Catherine Cowles]()
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... -
![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... -
![Mackenzie's Mountain by Linda Howard]()
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... -
![Before the Sunset by Laura Pavlov]()
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... -
![ISO: In Search Of by Lucy Lennox]()
ISO: In Search Of by Lucy Lennox
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsHow in the world does a grumpy rancher end up falling for a rich dilettante?Richard Dunning has it all: private school education, an exquisite designer wardrobe, a last name that ensures he’s invited to all the best parties, and a skincare regimen that’s to die for.The only thing he doesn’t have is… well, a job. Or a home. Or money in the bank. Not since his dad cut him off...Categorized as:
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![Cowboy of Convenience: Moss Creek PD by Janice Whiteaker]()
Cowboy of Convenience: Moss Creek PD by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGrady’s spent his whole life in Moss Creek, Montana, helping out on his family’s ranch and keeping the town he loves safe. There’s nowhere else he’d rather be.Except for Evelyn Warwick’s bed.The newly arrived New Yorker is a breath of fresh air in his stagnant and stale life— one he seeks out at every opportunity...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.. -
![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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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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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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![Daring Enough by Kelly Elliott]()
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... -
![Forever Enough by Kelly Elliott]()
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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![The One I Stood Beside by Piper Rayne]()
The One I Stood Beside by Piper Rayne
It’s the classic story— best friends since childhood agree to a fake marriage, thinking they can pretend to love each other without their relationship changing. Jude would do anything for me. He’s stood by my side since we were six, and I’ve done the same for him... -
![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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![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...Categorized as:
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![Riding the High by Paisley Hope]()
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... -
![Downpour by Maggie Gates]()
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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![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... -
![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 MurphyI'm used to getting fan mail from readers...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...Categorized as:
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![Cowboy Seeks a Romantic by Marley Michaels]()
Cowboy Seeks a Romantic by Marley Michaels
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHold on to your hats! Cowboy Seeks a Romantic is book 2 in the new Eagle Mountain Ranch series. They're the same kind of sweet, flirty, feel-good, and heart-felt stories you've come to love from Marley, but this time you'll get the big, gruff and tough mountain ranchers living off the land and protecting their own near the town of Kinleyville... -
![A Real Cowboy Always Comes Home by Stephanie Rowe]()
A Real Cowboy Always Comes Home by Stephanie Rowe
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCaleb Stockton has been missing for more than ten years...and he's about to come home. But his homecoming isn't going to be what anyone expects. Not his brothers.Not him.And definitely not her. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is "contemporary romance at its best" (Bex 'N' Books)... -
![Running After a Heartbreaker by Jami Albright]()
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... -
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![Chasing Him by Kennedy Fox]()
Chasing Him by Kennedy Fox
John Bishop isn’t your typical single dad. Reserved, impatient, and utterly clueless. Running the family’s bed and breakfast has many perks. Working long hours, picking up after the guests, and hearing couples going at it all night long aren’t any of them. Hooking up with girls who come to the ranch for horseback riding lessons? Best perk of them all...Categorized as:
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![Hollis by Ashley James]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Cowboy Seeks a Healer by Marley Michaels]()
Cowboy Seeks a Healer by Marley Michaels
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHold on to your hats! Cowboy Seeks a Healer is book 3 in the new Eagle Mountain Ranch series. They're the same kind of sweet, flirty, feel-good, and heart-felt stories you've come to love from Marley, but this time you'll get the big, gruff and tough mountain ranchers living off the land and protecting their own near the town of Kinleyville... -
![Never Too Late by Alexis Winter]()
Never Too Late by Alexis Winter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFive steamy stories. Five damaged men. Five swoon-worthy second chances... -
![Camp Hot Mess: Walker Hills #2 by Bella Jewel]()
Camp Hot Mess: Walker Hills #2 by Bella Jewel
The second book in Bella Jewel's steamy new series coming March 2022!!!Unless you’re a mom, you just wouldn’t understand.The crying, the diapers, the late nights, the early mornings.The laughter, the smiles, the joy, the blessing.I get it. I’m living it. I love it.I also know that sometimes, moms need a break... -
![Cowboy Haven by B.A. Tortuga]()
Cowboy Haven by B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Heath Barron leaves Texas for Northern New Mexico, he thinks he's getting a luxury house rental for a steal, getting away from his ex, and finding a home for his newborn triplets. What he finds is a broken down trailer, a freezing winter, and the feeling that he's at rock bottom in his life. Again.Former rodeo champ Kolt Cordova has a good life... -
![The Meaning of Life by BA Tortuga]()
The Meaning of Life by BA Tortuga
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen tragedy strikes in the parking lot of a rodeo event, bullfighter Jasper Dean loses his best friend Kayla, inherits her barrel racing horse, her pack of dogs, and her two babies, who also happen to be his biological kids. He has no idea what to do about any of it, and JD struggles to juggle all of his new responsibilities... -
![Runaway Bond by Sinclair Kelly]()
Runaway Bond by Sinclair Kelly
When life gives you lemons… freeze them . They hit harder and leave bruises.For one brief, beautiful moment, I had it all—my degree, a wealthy Alpha, and a bright future. The next, I was sabotaging our bonding ceremony to teach my cheating ex a lesson he wouldn’t soon forget. Throwing up the middle finger, I ran as far and fast as my pitiful broken heart could carry me.That was six years ago...Categorized as:
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Haunted by K.C. Wells
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook #2 in the Salvation series.Still haunted by his past, the last thing Butch wants is someone from that past intruding into his present.But what if Sol is exactly what he needs? Butch Buchanan has spent his life trying to forget the stuff he did when he was an asshole teenager. He’s also spent most of his fifty-two years on this planet convincing himself he’s straight... -
![That Touch by Alexis Winter]()
That Touch by Alexis Winter
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Small Town Friends to Lovers RomanceI 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. The second she saw my best friend Dean, I was history...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... -
![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... -
![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...Categorized as:
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![The One I Left Behind by Piper Rayne]()
The One I Left Behind by Piper Rayne
It’s the classic story—boy goes off into the world to fulfill his dreams and leaves the girl behind.Not every boy returns home, and I wish Ben Noughton wouldn’t have come back to our small ranching town at all after he retired from playing professional football.I figure it’s a quick layover for him. He always wanted out of this town and off his family’s ranch...Categorized as:
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![Lone Star Sheriff by Kat Baxter]()
Lone Star Sheriff by Kat Baxter
CalebI’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...Categorized as:
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![Lone Star Best Friend by Kat Baxter]()
Lone Star Best Friend by Kat Baxter
A Friends-to-lovers/Curvy Girl RomanceJohnnyHarper 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. I’m tired of waiting...
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