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How to Say I Do by Tal Bauer
Noë. Manhattan is my heart and soul. In the cutthroat world of elite public relations, I’m one of the princes. I manage global superstars, predict the up-and-coming trends, easy. And social media? That’s my specialty. I can make you, hon, and launch you straight to the stratosphere. My life is champagne glitter and starlight, and everything around me is gold...Categorized as:
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![Nothing Special VIII: SWAT Ed.: Fox & Bull by A.E. Via]()
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... -
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![Red Dirt Heart 4 by N.R. Walker]()
Red Dirt Heart 4 by N.R. Walker
Moving from a Texas ranch to an Australian Outback station was a life changing decision for Travis Craig. Though it wasn’t really a decision at all. Something in his bones told him to go, though he had no clue as to why. Until he met Sutton Station’s owner, Charlie. Loving Charlie shouldn’t have been easy. The man was stubborn, and riddled with crippling self-doubt... -
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Sparrow by Kelly Fox
I like horses better than most people. After years of supporting our local equine rescue, it’s safe to say that I have a certified hate-on for the rodeo. So why is Luke McCall, injured rodeo diva, in my training paddock? I feel bad that he was outed by the media, and I get the need to regroup out of the spotlight... -
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![Courageous Hearts by Emmy Sanders]()
Courageous Hearts by Emmy Sanders
Mr. Right wasn’t expecting Mx. Tall, Dark, and Beautiful. Bo. Being out and proud as a nonbinary person didn’t come easy, but I’ve finally found my place. I have an amazing work family at the cabaret bar where I perform, Chicago fits me better than my Texas hometown ever did, and I’m truly happy. Especially once Jameson walks into my life...Categorized as:
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![Making Promises by Amy Lane]()
Making Promises by Amy Lane
All Shane Perkins ever wanted to be was a hero. But after a career-shattering decision to go down fighting, Shane comes home from the hospital to four empty walls, a pile of money, and a burning desire for someone to miss him the next time he gets hurt in the line of duty... -
![Anti-Hero by Kelly Fox]()
Anti-Hero by Kelly Fox
Spoiler This isn't some sad exploration of my tragic past. I have a list of the people who bought and sold me. And they aren't getting a redemption arc. I was luckier than most. I was rescued by a team of guys who search out people like me, and now I get to work with them. But I'm not the hero of this story. I don't forgive. I don't forget...Categorized as:
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![Good Behavior by Kelly Fox]()
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... -
![Brim Over Boot by Emmy Sanders]()
Brim Over Boot by Emmy Sanders
He may be a King, but I’ll never kneel. Colton. If asked to list all the folks in Darling, Montana I can’t stand, I’d have a single name. Noah King. He’s the second-best farrier in town (me being the first). A royal pain in my behind. And an all-around smug pest I wouldn’t mind knocking down a peg or two. It’s no surprise after so many years, our animosity has come to a head...Categorized as:
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![Savior Complex by Kelly Fox]()
Savior Complex by Kelly Fox
Love isn't something I get to wish for. Ten years ago, my nephew was sold to traffickers, and it was my fault. I spent the next decade doggedly searching for him in the most awful places imaginable, unable to stop until I knew he was safe. I finally track him down to Wild Heart Ranch, an equine therapy center in the heart of Texas with a secret mission to help victims of trafficking...Categorized as:
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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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![Saddle to Sunup by Emmy Sanders]()
Saddle to Sunup by Emmy Sanders
He gave me my first kiss. I never expected he might be my last. Lawson. Ever since Oakley Beaumont skipped town, it feels as if my life has gone off the rails. Even worse than my divorce and moving back into my childhood bedroom at the Darling Ranch is the fact that I’m learning there’s a whole lot about myself I simply don’t know. Like whether or not I’m straight...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... -
![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... -
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![Hats to Boots by B.A. Tortuga]()
Hats to Boots by B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen Trey Blanton left Westin McCoy, the cowboy life, and his family’s Colorado ranch forever, he just knew he was moving on to bigger and better things. It sucked to be wrong. When Trey comes back to the ranch, he brings a ton of baggage back with him. His grandparents are both gone, he’s losing his sight, and his best friend and housekeeper has passed from cancer, leaving him with her two kids... -
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Have Mercy by Christina Lee
Julian North. My whole world changed with one roadside bomb and an honorable discharge. Not even the city I used to love can ease the restlessness inside me. I don’t expect visiting my cousin Sienna’s farm to do the trick either, but the change of scenery can’t hurt... -
![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... -
![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... -
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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... -
![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... -
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![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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![Eight Seconds to Ride by Ashley James]()
Eight Seconds to Ride by Ashley James
A 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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![Notorious by Leslie McAdam]()
Notorious by Leslie McAdam
Picking up your favorite adult film star at a bar in Vegas is a bad idea—especially when you wake up the next morning married to him. Ask me how I know. Before I met Velvet the Cowboy, the public knew me as an innocuous guy who was running for office. Now I’ve gone from boring to notorious in twenty-four hours... -
![The Reaper by Silvia Violet]()
The Reaper by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA marine. An assassin. A fine line between love and hate. I’ve seen too much death as a marine and the son of a mafia boss’s stooge. I finally have a chance to do what I’ve always wanted: raise horses. The catch: My brother’s ranch is also a safehouse for men the police would never protect. TJ, our first client, is a hot AF mafia assassin who doesn’t take no for an answer...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Down and Out by Parker St. John]()
Down and Out by Parker St. John
They were once friends…but a dark secret drove them apart. Nate:. Healer. Savior. Cynic. The one person Nate could never ignore was Tucker Grace. He’s as cruel as he is gorgeous, with a devastating loneliness in his cold blue eyes. Nate ditched his hell-raising childhood for the big city and a string of disastrous relationships...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... -
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Texas Pride by Kindle Alexander
When mega movie star and two time Academy Award winner, Austin Grainger voluntarily gave up his dazzling film career, his adoring fan base thought he’d lost his mind. For Austin, the seclusion of fifteen hundred acres in the middle of Texas sounds like paradise. No more cameras, paparazzi, or overzealous media to hound him every day and night...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Back in the Saddle by B.A. Tortuga]()
Back in the Saddle by B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen David Garcia's family suffers a loss, he comes back to New Mexico to help, leaving his life in Austin behind. He knows he has to make the best of it, so he uses his skills as a teacher to set up a daycare business on his parents' ranch and start helping out local friends and family who need a babysitter now and then... -
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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...Categorized as:
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![Blaze by R.M. Neill]()
Blaze by R.M. Neill
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBlaze. Whoever says money can solve all your problems is a damn liar. It only creates unnecessary headaches and does nothing to erase bitter memories. Deep down, I’m still the same guy I’ve always been. No matter how many zeros are in my bank account. No matter how far I run, or how much richer I become. Where I came from will never change. I’m tired of pretending... -
![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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![One-Touch Pass by J.J. Mulder]()
One-Touch Pass by J.J. Mulder
Nate meets a stranger at a party, and in the span of seventeen minutes, his life changes. Marcos meets a stranger at a party and wonders if the universe is laughing at him. His life has become a seemingly endless stream of bad days. Everything is a struggle, from his friendship with Max, to the simple act of changing in the locker room after a baseball game... -
![Goodnight by Kelly Fox]()
Goodnight by Kelly Fox
I’m a cam boy who officially identifies as Wrangler-sexual. It’s entirely the fault of Trip Goodnight, the strapping cowboy at the ranch next door. He doesn’t know it yet, but he’s going to be the father of my two-point-five children. We’re an unlikely pairing, what with him being straight and me being a gay sex worker, but those, darling, are mere details...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![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... -
![Gone Country by Kelly Fox]()
Gone Country by Kelly Fox
I kissed a man while drunk on mezcal. This is fine. I’ve got a thriving dude ranch, a growing empire, and a son who keeps me grounded. Sure, my land manager and my ex-wife won’t stop nagging me about my busted knee, but I can handle a little pain. What I can’t handle? This inconvenient attraction to my new male friend... -
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![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... -
![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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