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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... -
![Courageous Hearts by Emmy Sanders]()
Courageous Hearts by Emmy Sanders
Mr. Right wasn’t expecting Mx. Tall, Dark, and Beautiful. BoBeing 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... -
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![Sparrow by Kelly Fox]()
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...Categorized as:
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![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... -
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![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... -
![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...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. HarrisonWhen 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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![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... -
![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. JacksonIf 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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![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
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![Summer Sweat by Daryl Banner, Golden Czermak]()
Summer Sweat by Daryl Banner, Golden Czermak
Ex-football player and town sweetheart Harrisonprepares for another hot summertending to the Strong farm. All he wants to do iswork hard, care for the animals, and enjoy thepeace and quiet of the Spruce, Texas countryside... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Home Free by Jodi Payne, BA Tortuga]()
Home Free by Jodi Payne, BA 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... -
![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... -
![Brim Over Boot by Emmy Sanders]()
Brim Over Boot by Emmy Sanders
He may be a King, but I’ll never kneel.ColtonIf 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... -
![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... -
![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... -
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![Blaze by R.M. Neill]()
Blaze by R.M. Neill
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBlazeWhoever 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... -
![More Than Life by Mary Calmes]()
More Than Life by Mary Calmes
Hart Jarrett was only supposed to be passing through Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He wasn’t supposed to get involved, no emotional entanglements to tie him down. Setting down roots was never part of the plan, not until he opened himself up to love. Too bad the man he bet on bailed and left Hart holding the ranch. There were two choices after that: run away, or stay and build something real from nothing...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![The Wounded Warrior by B.A. Tortuga]()
The Wounded Warrior by B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLuke's lost everything when it comes to his job and more, but he always has a home with his brother to go back to... When Navy SEAL Luke Blanchard comes back to Northeast Texas after a devastating injury, he feels like the whole world has gone dark... -
![Release Me by Faith Gibson]()
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... -
![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... -
![Cowboy Logic by B.A. Tortuga]()
Cowboy Logic by B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Anderson “Logic” Whitehead gets a call from his sister that she’s in a dangerous situation, he leaves his California home to head back to Texas for the first time since high school. He’s a different man now, a well-known author and creator, as well as out and proud, so he’s not about to let anyone intimidate him, whether his sister’s stalker or an old nemesis from his bad old days... -
![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... -
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![Cowboy Protection by Jodi Payne, BA Tortuga]()
Cowboy Protection by Jodi Payne, BA 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 Duke's Cowboy by Andrew Grey]()
The Duke's Cowboy by Andrew Grey
George Lester, the Duke of Northumberland, flees familial expectations in Britain for the promise of freedom of San Francisco, looking for the chance to be himself. But before he even gets close, a blizzard forces him off the road, and he finds himself freezing half to death in a small town with no motel… with a litter of puppies to look after. Luckily for George, he also finds Alan... -
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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... -
![Lost and Found by Andrew Grey]()
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.CalCal 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... -
![Every Promise Broken by Ashley James]()
Every Promise Broken by Ashley James
Word to the wise: Getting hot and heavy one night with the broody, hot rancher in town is rarely ever a good idea. Especially when said rancher is your ex-husband. Conrad Strauss is the owner of Grazing Acres Ranch, home to some of the sharpest bucking bulls around. And as Copper Lake’s only veterinarian in our small town, I have to see him more than I’d like... -
![A Little New Year's Neighbor by Dinah McLeod, Rawhide Authors]()
A Little New Year's Neighbor by Dinah McLeod, Rawhide Authors
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKierra Kicks knows something is wrong with her twin, but a garbled voicemail is all she has to go by.When she rushes to try to get to her, the worst happens and her car won’t start. Now she has to count on her cocky neighbor to take her to Rawhide and he’s the last person on earth she wants to spend time with... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Stirring Spurs by M.A. Wardell]()
Stirring Spurs by M.A. Wardell
In the heart of Oklahoma’s sprawling Rainbow Ranch, Boone Adams thrives as the vibrant soul behind the kitchen, tirelessly whipping up meals that warm both body and spirit. As the younger twin to the brooding Beau, Boone embraces his role as the ultimate caretaker, pouring his heart into nourishing his family and friends... -
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![The Rancher's Son by R.J. Scott]()
The Rancher's Son by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 13 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... -
![One Trick Pony by Eli Easton]()
One Trick Pony by Eli Easton
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 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... -
![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... -
![New Tricks by J.D. Light]()
New Tricks by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a relationship with the boss's son goes wrong, and Jefferson Carter is left outed and kicked out of the only place he’s ever lived or worked, he heads to Haven Hills, hoping to find a job and forget all about his old life. What he finds is a gorgeous, sweet, funny and patient man... with a penchant for tricks and manipulation... but in a good way. Of course, he falls for the sexy older man... -
![Hearing Hank by Joy Danvers]()
Hearing Hank by Joy Danvers
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFabulous Gay Man and Silent Cowboy Absolutely Do Not Match When I show up in Shafter Falls for my best friend's wedding, I'm definitely not going to stay. I can live just fine without any more backwoods, backwards energy in my life. Small towns are not my scene, and someone as fabulous as myself has places to be. There's this guy at the ranch though . . -
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Two of a Kind by B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWorking on a full house.Once upon a time, Trey Williamson and Ap McIntosh had quite the whirlwind romance—but that was before family tragedy left them the guardians of five kids. Their lives have changed quite a bit over the last six years, but Ap is still on the rodeo circuit, doing what he does best in an attempt to feed all those extra mouths...
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