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Nothing Special VIII: SWAT Ed.: Fox & Bull by A.E. Via
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsA fox can set many traps to catch his target—but this one only needs one to catch his. Dominic “Bull” Walker is used to the simpler things in life. Give him his own land to work, a strong horse, and twelve hours of daylight, and he is a contented man. But when someone threatens to take away the successful ranch that took him two years to rebuild, he’ll accept any help he can get to defend it... -
![The Cowboy Contract by B.A. Tortuga]()
The Cowboy Contract by B.A. Tortuga
Ryder Vittor has almost everything he could ever want. He was a successful bull rider, he runs a rodeo company and a ranch for his family, and he's right where he wants to be. Until his grandmother issues him an ultimatum... -
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![Sweet Like Whiskey by Emmy Sanders]()
Sweet Like Whiskey by Emmy Sanders
The only thing worse than letting him in is the thought of letting him go. Jackson. If there’s one thing I don’t need upsetting my quiet and comfortable routine in the small town of Darling, Montana, it’s newcomer Ash Alcott crash landing on my family’s ranch like some sort of blonde angel. I don’t need his flirting. Or his smile...Categorized as:
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![Navarro by Kelly Fox]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Frog by Mary Calmes]()
Frog by Mary Calmes
Weber Yates's dreams of stardom are about to be reduced to a ranch hand’s job in Texas, and his one relationship is with a guy so far out of his league he might as well be on the moon. Or at least in San Francisco, where Weber stops to see him one last time before settling down to the humble, lonely life he figures a frog like him has coming... -
![ISO: In Search Of by Lucy Lennox, Molly Maddox]()
ISO: In Search Of by Lucy Lennox, Molly Maddox
How 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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![Wishing Hearts by Emmy Sanders]()
Wishing Hearts by Emmy Sanders
A shameless flirt. A single dad. And an unexpected chance at love. Harrison. When I left Plum Valley ten years ago, I never thought I’d return. But a call about animals in crisis brings me back to the town that inadvertently broke my heart. What I don’t expect? Sam. The animal control officer looks every bit a cowboy wet dream, and for whatever reason, he’s latched on to me like a dog with a bone...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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![Red Dirt Christmas by N.R. Walker]()
Red Dirt Christmas by N.R. Walker
**14,500 words, gay romance**. Travis had been here at Sutton Station for just over a year. We were technically engaged, not that we’d told anyone. He was happy just knowin’ I’d said yes, and I had some head-clearin’ stuff to work through. Knowing I was good enough for Trav was one thing, but knowing if I was good enough to be a husband and father was somethin’ else entirely... -
![Frog by Mary Calmes]()
Frog by Mary Calmes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWeber Yates's dreams of stardom are about to be reduced to a ranch hand’s job in Texas, and his one relationship is with a guy so far out of his league he might as well be on the moon. Or at least in San Francisco, where Weber stops to see him one last time before settling down to the humble, lonely life he figures a frog like him has coming... -
![Summer Sweat by Daryl Banner, Golden Czermak]()
Summer Sweat by Daryl Banner, Golden Czermak
Ex-football player and town sweetheart Harrison. prepares for another hot summer. tending to the Strong farm. All he wants to do is. work hard, care for the animals, and enjoy the. peace and quiet of the Spruce, Texas countryside. But when a down-on-his-luck, cocky young troublemaker. is hired on as extra help for the summer — and Harrison is. personally tasked with teaching him the... -
![Down in Flames by Parker St. John]()
Down in Flames by Parker St. John
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHe’s been in love with a rugged, hunky cowboy for years. The problem? Michael is fifteen years older…and straight. West Owens grew up suffocated by his overprotective family. To prove he’s not the frail child he once was, he’s shredding through local rodeos on the wildest broncs around. But the man he most wishes would stop seeing him as a sickly child is Michael... -
![Cowboy Healing by B.A. Tortuga]()
Cowboy Healing by B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPatrick Kelly needs some help. His husband passed away a while ago, and now he has a thriving medical practice, two busy kids, and one ranch outside Aspen, Colorado that he's not really sure how to run. Patrick doesn't want to give up on any part of his life, but he knows he can't do it all alone, so he turns to a service to hire a cowboy to help run the ranch and free up some of his time... -
![Saddles and Snowstorms by Atreus Rosewood]()
Saddles and Snowstorms by Atreus Rosewood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA solitary cowboy. A fiery new vet in town. And the snowstorm that will thaw their hearts. Rowan:. Moving to Sagebrush, Texas, was supposed to be my chance to start over. As a veterinarian fresh out of a bad breakup and a chaotic city life, I wanted peace—a quiet practice, a small-town community, and maybe, just maybe, a place to finally call home. What I didn’t expect was Brooks Callahan...Categorized as:
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![The Cowboy Guardian by B.A. Tortuga]()
The Cowboy Guardian by B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWatson Torres and his daughter Naomi have had a rough time of things. They've lost a loved one, and Naomi has lost an arm in a house fire. So when Wat lands a job at the Broken C ranch, he's excited to start over. He loves teaching kids, and there seems to be a steady supply at the ranch, which means Naomi will have a chance to make friends, as well... -
![Ranch Manny by B.A. Tortuga]()
Ranch Manny by B.A. Tortuga
Trace is down on his luck, out of his teaching job, and on the road with his young daughter Savannah. Just as he's contemplating tucking his proverbial tail between his luck and heading back to his ex or his parents to ask for help, a job opportunity falls into his lap. What he's not sure about is working for a handsome cowboy. On a ranch. In the middle of nowhere. Cowboy Brent has a ranch to run... -
![Keep You Safe by Annabeth Albert]()
Keep You Safe by Annabeth Albert
What happens at the swimming hole, stays at the swimming hole…. When Adler arrives at Second Chance Ranch, I know he’s trouble. Adler gets under my skin like no one else and threatens my quiet, orderly, ranch foreman life. In fact, my body’s reaction to his presence is something of a surprise...Categorized as:
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![Forever Promised by Amy Lane]()
Forever Promised by Amy Lane
Crick has been home from Iraq for five years, Jeff and Collin are finally married, and Shane and Mikhail are quietly making lives better for the dispossessed teenagers who come their way. Everything is right in Deacon's world, but nothing ever stays the same. When Deacon's best friends, Jon and Amy, answer the call of an opportunity in Washington, DC, Deacon figures that’s life... -
![Texas Family by R.J. Scott]()
Texas Family by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsJack and Riley Campbell-Hayes begin a journey that will change their lives forever. Set against the backdrop of the Double D, the cast of the Texas books face changes that won’t leave a single one of them untouched. Jack and Riley want to extend their small family of three... -
![Broken In by B.A. Tortuga]()
Broken In by B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGreyson Hayden wants to prove to his ex that he's made it. He's a successful stock contractor with a couple of million dollar bulls, a ranch owner with more acres than he can count, and he stopped drinking when Kyler kicked him out. He's had a lot to prove, but now he's back in town to show Kyler that he has. And maybe rub it in... -
![Fool Hearts by Emmy Sanders]()
Fool Hearts by Emmy Sanders
Best friends. Unrequited love. A story that spans decades. Wyatt. At twelve, he was my best friend. At sixteen, he became my crush. And now, at thirty-four, he’s the man I’m still pining after. Falling in love with Easton was never part of the plan. But now that I’ve done it, I can’t seem to stop. It doesn’t help that we’re living under the same roof...Categorized as:
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![A Courageous Ride by Andrew Grey]()
A Courageous Ride by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Bullriders: Book Three. Aspiring orchestra conductor Marshall is exhausted after months of auditions without a single job offer. Marshall’s friend, Terry, recommends a change of scenery and points Marshall in the direction of a dude ranch run by former bull rider Indigo Santana. Marshall is understandably skeptical, but his friend is convincing, and Marshall needs a break, so he agrees to go... -
![Diamonds in the Rough by Jodi Payne, BA Tortuga]()
Diamonds in the Rough by Jodi Payne, BA Tortuga
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen Asher Allen heads west to become the nanny to a family in New Mexico for the summer, he’s expecting three kids who’ve lost their parents. He’s expecting to have to step in and save the day so their uncle, the cowboy who took them in, can get back to work on the family ranch. What he doesn’t expect is to fall so hard for New Mexico. And for his new boss... -
![Home Free by Jodi Payne, B.A. Tortuga]()
Home Free by Jodi Payne, B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsConnor Westin and Early Jericho have a comfortable, busy life in Denver. Connor is a lawyer who brings home the bacon and Early is a stay at home dad to their two young boys. Sure, Early is a cowboy at heart, but he loves their kids and as far as Connor is concerned they’re happy in their suburban home... -
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![Seeds and Sunshine by Jodi Payne, B.A. Tortuga]()
Seeds and Sunshine by Jodi Payne, B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShiloh Williams lost his husband in the bullriding ring two years ago and hasn’t been able to move on. It’s been so long since he was happy he’s forgotten how to be. After making the long drive up to Vermont to visit friends, he finally decides that getting out of Texas might be the only way to leave the hard days of his past behind... -
![Still Waters by Jayne Rylon, Mari Carr]()
Still Waters by Jayne Rylon, Mari Carr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBryant is unlike other relentlessly alpha Compton men, including the three cousins he loves like brothers. While they grew up drooling over pretty girls in Compton Pass, he was sneaking peeks of the sexy men working his family’s ranch. All that sweaty, shirtless skin… flexing, exposed muscle… tight, dusty jeans… The temptation proved too much... -
![Roping his Daddy (Coleman Ranch) by A.W. Scott]()
Roping his Daddy (Coleman Ranch) by A.W. Scott
“There’s a lot more to me than what you see, baby…”. Jackson thought he’d figured out life years ago. He had a wife, a cute kid, and a job he loved. In the blink of an eye, everything changed. A terrible injury took his career. Poor choices led to a divorce. He’s forced to start over, leaving the life he knew in the dust... -
![Sunshine Sky by Carly Marie]()
Sunshine Sky by Carly Marie
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIt was only one night of no strings attached fun. Being shy and awkward, my fantasies always stay in my head, until I meet Hunter. No last names, phone numbers, or promises of tomorrow, just one night together. Imagine my surprise when he shows up at my parents’ house—with a kid—and changes the course of my life. Never have I felt a connection with a man like I do with Dalton... -
![The Rancher's Son by R.J. Scott]()
The Rancher's Son by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen he wakes up in hospital, the victim of a brutal beating, John Doe, as he is labelled, has no memories of who he is or who hurt him. The cops can find nothing to identify him and he can't remember anything to help. .. except the name Ethan, and one recurring place from his dreams. Three words, and they're not much, but it's a start. Crooked Tree Ranch... -
![The Fight for Identity by Andrew Grey]()
The Fight for Identity by Andrew Grey
Will Martin’s racist father, Kevin, hates Native Americans and wants to keep them off his property, never mind that part of the ranch land is sacred ground for the Sioux. When they request access for prayer, Kevin refuses—but Will doesn’t share his father’s views. Ever since he first saw Takoda Red Bird during one of the Sioux sacred ceremonies, Will has been fascinated... -
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Release Me by Faith Gibson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFifteen Years…. For fifteen years, Cade Anderson, drummer for the world-famous rock band 7’s Mistress, has been in love with his best friend, the band’s lead singer. Even though it’s been years since they were lovers, Cade still wants the man. When his best friend falls in love with someone else, life as Cade knows it is over. The band breaks up and Cade has to figure out how to move on... -
![The Cook and the Gangster by Jackie North]()
The Cook and the Gangster by Jackie North
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Time cannot erase the love I feel for you, my friend. ”. Levi has worked very hard to find a private corner of the world where his past can’t catch up to him. His life, with its fourteen-hour days working in the ranch’s kitchen, is a little humdrum, but he likes it that way. And it’s safe, because he lets no one get close... -
![Whiskey and Wildfire: A Gay Cowboy Romance by Atreus Rosewood]()
Whiskey and Wildfire: A Gay Cowboy Romance by Atreus Rosewood
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo cowboys. A love like wildfire. And a ranch on the edge of foreclosure. Logan. I never thought I’d set foot in Sagebrush, Texas, again. After leaving for New York City a decade ago, I promised myself I’d never look back. But when my so-called perfect life crumbled, the family ranch was the only place left to go... -
![The Cowboy and the Outcast by Jackie North]()
The Cowboy and the Outcast by Jackie North
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEverywhere I go, I look for home. You are my home. On the run for two years from an abusive family situation, Kell searches for a safe harbor. Instead of that happening, Kell gets arrested, but, unbelievably, amidst the horrors of prison, there shines a glimmer of hope. Marston’s life is a mess. Everything he touches crumbles to dust...Categorized as:
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![Second Go-Round: 7 by Andrew Grey]()
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... -
![Roped In by Jodi Payne, B.A. Tortuga]()
Roped In by Jodi Payne, B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say absence makes the heart grow fonder, but sometimes distance makes people drift apart. Rope Canutt has announced his retirement from bull riding and is making the most of his final year on the circuit, riding the big shows and resting in between so he can finish the season on a high note. He isn’t sure what’s next for him... -
![Cowboy Protection by Jodi Payne, B.A. Tortuga]()
Cowboy Protection by Jodi Payne, B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaverick “Mackey” Keyes keeps the rodeo cowboys safe on his watch and he knows how to make his bullfighting team walk the line. He might be starting to feel his years, but he’s a pro, and he’s not afraid of anything that might happen on the arena floor... -
![Riding Shotgun by Amy Lane]()
Riding Shotgun by Amy Lane
Val Royal’s tight family has always had his back, but they love to interfere in his life. That interference almost sends him over the edge when they arrange for Rory McCauley, security specialist, marksman, and hound-dog smartass, to ride shotgun as security on his latest run... -
![Lost and Found by Andrew Grey]()
Lost and Found by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRafe Carrera hasn’t seen his Uncle Mack since he was a kid, so when he inherits his ranch, it throws him like a bucking horse. He’s been on his own for a long time. Now suddenly everyone wants to be his friend… or at least get friendly enough to have a chance in buying the ranch. Russell Banion’s family may own a mega-ranch in Telluride, but Russell made his own way developing software... -
![Virgin Hearts by Emmy Sanders]()
Virgin Hearts by Emmy Sanders
Can an inexperienced cowboy wrangle the adult movie star of his dreams? Hawthorne. I’ve lived in the same small town my entire life. And I like it, for the most part: being a rancher, taking care of my chickens, and even my meddlesome family. What I don’t like are the limited dating options. I’m gay, and at thirty-six-years-old, I’ve never been with a man... -
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Lost and Found by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsRafe Carrera hasn’t seen his Uncle Mack since he was a kid, so when he inherits his ranch, it throws him like a bucking horse. He’s been on his own for a long time. Now suddenly everyone wants to be his friend… or at least get friendly enough to have a chance in buying the ranch. Russell Banion’s family may own a mega-ranch in Telluride, but Russell made his own way developing software... -
![The Cowboy and the Hacker by Jackie North]()
The Cowboy and the Hacker by Jackie North
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWill you go with me? Yes, to the ends of the earth and back again. Cal. Cal made a coding mistake that got him arrested and far away from Preston, his horrible boyfriend. After over a year in jail, he’s touch-starved and afraid. Not of doing his parole in the wilds of Wyoming, but that Preston will come and force him back to Denver... -
![Cattle Stop by Kit Oliver]()
Cattle Stop by Kit Oliver
The only thing Cooper dreads more than working with Whit? Sharing a room. Cooper has one chance to save Two Pines Farm. But Whit, the newly appointed farm manager, is as stubborn and pigheaded as—well—the pigs and refuses to admit change is desperately needed. Convincing him otherwise means working together, living together—and trying to forget that night they kissed...Categorized as:
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![The Words We've Never Said by J.H. Knight]()
The Words We've Never Said by J.H. Knight
Sam Northwick’s dreams have always been simple. Keep his ranch going the same way his father had and his father before him. Be a part of the community he grew up in and take care of his neighbors, the same way they always take care of him. And, mostly, be the kind of man his parents would’ve been proud of if they’d lived long enough... -
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![Eight Seconds to Ride: A Rivals to Lovers Small Town Romance by Ashley James]()
Eight Seconds to Ride: A Rivals to Lovers Small Town Romance by Ashley James
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 15 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... -
![One Trick Pony by Eli Easton]()
One Trick Pony by Eli Easton
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsForgiving yourself is the first step toward finding true love. Henry Atkins is determined to turn around his no-good, sorry life and prove to the residents of Clyde’s Corner that he’s not the town bad boy anymore. If going to church every Sunday with the Ladies Society is what it takes to polish his reputation, he’s all in... -
![Gentry by Ashley James]()
Gentry by Ashley James
I’ve spent my life doing the right thing. Wanting him is the first thing that’s ever felt impossible to resist. Remington Buchanan is the golden-boy firefighter everyone in town trusts with their lives. He’s wears a dimply smile that doesn’t seem to dim for anyone and makes me forget that he’s off limits. Because not only is he half my age, he’s also my son’s best friend...Categorized as:
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![Texas Heat by R.J. Scott]()
Texas Heat by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsRiley and Jack Campbell-Hayes are doing well. Jack is expanding the Double D, Riley is close to his first ethical based contract, and Hayley is nearly ten and happy as all get out. Jack hires Robbie, who is recovering from a loss, as his right-hand man. Riley's photographer friend, Eli, decides the Double D is perfect for a cowboy-themed model shoot and falls in lust with Robbie... -
![Rough Country by Kelly Fox]()
Rough Country by Kelly Fox
Good fences do NOT make good neighbors, especially when that neighbor is a city boy with more dollars than sense. Emery McAvoy is a walking disaster who should never be allowed to step foot on another ladder. Heck, I’d bet my favorite Golden Girls T-shirt that he rearranged his entire life because his ten-year-old daughter likes ponies... -
![Saddle Up by A.M. Arthur]()
Saddle Up by A.M. Arthur
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReyes Caldero keeps his past buried deep and his emotions buried deeper. But what he doesn’t say he always makes up for with his actions. When the hot chef he once saved from an abusive ex turns up at Clean Slate Ranch, the quiet cowboy is happy to act on their sizzling chemistry, even if he’s not ready to share his secrets—or his heart...
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