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After the Storm by Laura Pavlov
He’s a grumpy single dad. She’s the one who got away. They haven’t seen one another in years, and now they’re stuck in a hotel room together. And there’s only one bed. I’ve loved her from the first moment I saw her. And I’ve loved her every day since. Whether we’re together or we’re apart—that hasn’t changed. Which is saying a lot considering I don’t like most people... -
![Rough Country by Lauren Landish]()
Rough Country by Lauren Landish
Is it really a dream come true if it means losing the one thing you never knew you needed? Willow Parker is excited to move to Podunk, Nowheres-ville. That’s what she’s telling herself, but it’s not working until she meets a dark-eyed, honey-voiced cowboy. That’s when her new small-town life starts looking a lot less temporary... -
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![Where You Belong: A Small Town, Second Chance Romance by Kristen Proby]()
Where You Belong: A Small Town, Second Chance Romance by Kristen Proby
From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby comes the final installment of the Blackwells of Montana series, Where You Belong, a small-town, second-chance romance set in Bitterroot Valley! Brooks. Fifteen years ago, I’d planned a romantic proposal, but that was the day Juliet walked out of my life and never looked back. I never wanted to see her again and decided that love wasn’t for me... -
![The Runaways by Devney Perry]()
The Runaways by Devney Perry
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOne car. One cross-country road trip. Five small town romances about six runaways finally finding home. From Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author, Devney Perry, this collection includes Runaway Road, Wild Highway, Quarter Miles, Forsaken Trail and Dotted Lines. Londyn McCormack didn’t have a typical childhood... -
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![Blaze: A Young Brothers Novel by Liz Isaacson]()
Blaze: A Young Brothers Novel by Liz Isaacson
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe's dark as night, a single dad, and a retired bull riding champion. With all his money, his rugged good looks, and his ability to say all the right things, Faith has no chance against Blaze Young's charms. But she’s his complete opposite, and she just doesn't see how they can be together. .. . .. so she ends things with him. But Faith Cromwell can't seem to stay away from Blaze... -
![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... -
![Take My Name by Brooke Montgomery]()
Take My Name by Brooke Montgomery
A second chance stand-alone from small-town romance author Brooke Montgomery about a literary agent from NYC who returns to her Southern hometown and the cowboy high school sweetheart she left behind…. I fell in love with him when I was only fifteen—tall, handsome, and so damn charming—it was impossible not to. Years later, we got married, and I thought we’d have our perfect happily-ever-after...Categorized as:
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![Cowboy Truth by Olivia Jaymes]()
Cowboy Truth by Olivia Jaymes
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGenre: Contemporary Western Erotic Romantic Suspense. Series: Cowboy Justice Association. FULL LENGTH NOVEL. People will do desperate things to keep the truth dead and buried. Sheriff Logan Wright might be the sexiest bad boy Ava Hayworth has ever seen but she’s not interested in the least. He can have every other woman in town and probably already has... -
![Tempt Our Fate by Kat Singleton]()
Tempt Our Fate by Kat Singleton
Camden Hunter doesn't belong here. I've spent my entire life in the small town of Sutten Mountain where everyone knows everyone and you can spot trouble from a mile away. Camden is trouble. He’s an arrogant, self-absorbed billionaire from the city with too much money and not enough manners. And he just opened a fancy art gallery next door to my bakery... -
![Grumpy Cowboy by Max Monroe]()
Grumpy Cowboy by Max Monroe
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![When You Blush by Kristen Proby]()
When You Blush by Kristen Proby
From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby comes When You Blush, a small-town, forced-proximity romance set in Bitterroot Valley! Blake. I don’t do relationships, but I’m excellent at casual hookups. That’s not to say I’m a jerk. Not at all. I respect women—all women—and I know the value of love. But I’m married to my job as a physician... -
![A Fake Marriage for the Grumpy Cowboy : Rolston Ranch Brothers by Hanna Hart]()
A Fake Marriage for the Grumpy Cowboy : Rolston Ranch Brothers by Hanna Hart
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAugust Rolston wanted to escape his small town Texas lifestyle when a gorgeous enemy complicated his reality even more. The arrogant overachiever, Belle Danson, was the hydroponics expert that he needed for his organic greenhouse. She was annoyingly driven and also had a special talent for driving August crazy... -
![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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![Buttercup Farms by Carolyn Brown]()
Buttercup Farms by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne horse trainer finds his heart opening up to new possibilities—and a second chance at love—in this heartwarming story from the New York Times bestselling author of Small Town Charm. Mama Pearl always told Lucas that home is where the heart is. But after two decades of constantly moving from place to place, he’s not sure he agrees... -
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![Borrowing Bentley by Melanie Shawn]()
Borrowing Bentley by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratings𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑-𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑊𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑊𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒, 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐻𝐸𝐴--𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑦! 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐲. Maisy Turner and I had been butting heads since we were five years old. That girl knew every one of my buttons and loved to push 'em... -
![A Thorn in the Saddle by Rebekah Weatherspoon]()
A Thorn in the Saddle by Rebekah Weatherspoon
Award-winning author Rebekah Weatherspoon. delivers a charming contemporary tale about a brawny rancher, a brainy beauty--and a beast of a predicament. .. Ranch owner Jesse Pleasant always felt too big for his desert town--literally--and too brutish to fit in with his charming, cowboy brothers... -
![The Beast Gets His Cowgirl in the Show Me State by Jessie Gussman]()
The Beast Gets His Cowgirl in the Show Me State by Jessie Gussman
A celebrity chef that can’t cook. A scarred cowboy who hates cameras. And the little girl who could bring them both together. Madeline Reese has a successful cooking show, a best-selling line of cookbooks and is considered one of the top celebrity chefs in Hollywood. One small problem – she can’t cook...Categorized as:
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![Imperfect Justice by Olivia Jaymes]()
Imperfect Justice by Olivia Jaymes
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBorn into a prominent ranching family and brought up in a disciplined household, Sheriff Jared Monroe has high standards of how to live his life and he doesn’t hesitate to hold the people around him to the same accountability. Misty Foster is a girl from the wrong side of the tracks. Her mother slept her way through the men in town and everyone thinks Misty has followed in her mother’s footsteps... -
![Lone Star Husband by Kat Baxter]()
Lone Star Husband by Kat Baxter
A Fake Marriage, Husky Man/Curvy Girl Romance. Harrison. Eight months ago I married a stranger to help with a “green card” situation. Now I need a wife for real to help save my family’s ranch. I’ve only met Birdie the one time, but I remember very clearly that she’s remarkably smart, adorably shy and has curves I want to spend the rest of my life exploring...Categorized as:
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![Awaiting the Storm by Amber Kelly]()
Awaiting the Storm by Amber Kelly
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve poured everything I have into Wildhaven Ranch—ever since Mom died, I’ve done my best to hold this family together. My sisters, my dad, my grandparents… this land is who we are. There’s no room for mistakes—and definitely no time for falling for the enemy. Then he shows up. Caison Galloway. New manager of the neighboring ranch. Smooth talker. Knows exactly how to push every one of my buttons...Categorized as:
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![Londyn: The Ambrose Girls of Calaway Crossing by Leigh Fenty]()
Londyn: The Ambrose Girls of Calaway Crossing by Leigh Fenty
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLike her older sister, Londyn Ambrose was holding out for someone special. Growing up in a small town and having gone to school with everyone in their age range, finding love was hard in Calaway Crossing. When a scraggly stranger showed up at the café Londyn managed with her sister and cousin, he was nowhere near Londyn’s idea of the perfect man. She couldn’t even tell how old he was... -
![When Justice Rides by B.J. Daniels]()
When Justice Rides by B.J. Daniels
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn Buckhorn, roots run deep—and so do grudges…. Deputy Jaxson Gray has found the fresh start he needed in small-town Montana. In Luna Declan, he finds something he didn’t even know he craved. Wary of getting too close, he backs away, only to become enmeshed in a local investigation that brings his past and present crashing together... -
![Memories for Eternity: Taming Clint Westmoreland\Cole's Red-Hot Pursuit by Brenda Jackson]()
Memories for Eternity: Taming Clint Westmoreland\Cole's Red-Hot Pursuit by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTaming Clint Westmoreland. In name only? The moment former Texas Ranger Clint Westmoreland learns that he is still married, he sets the limits for his wife's stay at his exclusive horse ranch. But when she arrives, Clint's boundaries begin to blur. He and Alyssa Barkley have thirty days to untangle the legal knot that bound them together during an undercover assignment years before... -
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![Creed's Honor by Linda Lael Miller]()
Creed's Honor by Linda Lael Miller
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsMeet a handsome, small-town rancher as he follows his dreams and his heart in this classic Montana Creeds novel from New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller! Conner Creed knows exactly who he is: a hardworking rancher carrying on his uncle's legacy in Lonesome Bend, Colorado. Maybe a small-town cowboy's life isn't his dream, but he owes the man who took him in as a kid... -
![A Cowboy in the Streets by Elizabeth Bright]()
A Cowboy in the Streets by Elizabeth Bright
From USA Today best selling author Elizabeth Bright comes a new grumpy/sunshine, single dad, steamy romance set in wild and beautiful Colorado. Working as the head trainer at Lodestar Ranch is my chance to prove I have what it takes as a woman in a man's world. The only problem? My boss is the world’s grumpiest cowboy… and I can’t keep my eyes off him...Categorized as:
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![Chaos by E.J. Blaise]()
Chaos by E.J. Blaise
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLottie Jackson is not a good person. Reckless, bad-tempered, and perpetually mad at the world, she’s no stranger to making bad decisions. When the worst of them gets her kicked off her family’s ranch, it takes one just as bad to get her back...Categorized as:
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![A Simple Life by Melanie Moreland]()
A Simple Life by Melanie Moreland
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom NYT bestselling author Melanie Moreland comes a feuding to lovers standalone romance -. John Elliott is a busy man. He runs his farm and his business, keeping to himself, with no time for anything else in his life. Quinn Harper is a single mother, looking for a fresh start. The small town she picked seemed perfect—until her first run-in with John... -
![Country by Khloe Summers]()
Country by Khloe Summers
Can this older mountain biker find love with his bounties ex? Country. I don't date. I have a busy job and a daughter to think about. But when I meet the ex wife of the man I'm hunting, I can't keep my mind off her. She's strong, determined, curvy, and sweet as hell. That, and she needs my protection. I shouldn't mix work with pleasure...Categorized as:
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![Talk to the Heart by Rachael Johns]()
Talk to the Heart by Rachael Johns
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHow hard can it be to resist temptation? Adeline Walsh never thought she would give up her worldly possessions - her iPhone, her make-up and even her successful life as a dog breeder - to join a convent on the other side of the country. But after the discovery of a shocking family secret she feels called to a life of poverty, chastity and obedience... -
![Rocky Mountain Desire by Vivian Arend]()
Rocky Mountain Desire by Vivian Arend
Matt Coleman always figured at this point in his life, he d be settled down with a family. Since his ex split for the big city, though, no way will he give anyone else the chance to drop-kick his heart. Physical pleasure? Hell, yeah, he ll take and give with gusto, but nothing more... -
![The Edens - A Legacy Story by Devney Perry]()
The Edens - A Legacy Story by Devney Perry
A forced proximity, small town romance and short story in The Edens series by Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Devney Perry. Anne Snow planned to ring in the 1988 New Year wearing pajamas and watching Unsolved Mysteries . Instead, she’s been guilt tripped by her friends into a cabin getaway slash cross-country skiing fiasco... -
![Redeem My Heart by Kat Baxter]()
Redeem My Heart by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsShelby silently nursed a crush on Dane all through high school, despite the fact that he was way out of older, handsome, and dating the most popular girl in school. Years later when he returns, wounded, after serving abroad, Shelby accidentally starts a rumor that they’ve been secretly dating...Categorized as:
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![Riley by Susan Fisher-Davis]()
Riley by Susan Fisher-Davis
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHis father’s death may have brought Riley Madison home to Clifton but nothing is going to make him stay in a place filled with so many bad memories. He’s made a life in Texas and not even a beautiful woman with a little girl who melts his heart is going to make him change his mind. He doesn’t do relationships. Kaitlyn Garrett Parker is happy with her life since her husband’s untimely passing...Categorized as:
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![Sam by Susan Fisher-Davis]()
Sam by Susan Fisher-Davis
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEveryone tells Sheriff Sam Garrett to find a good woman and settle down. When he sets his sights on Clifton’s veterinarian, he fears she despises him yet he’s desired her from the first moment they met. She is quite possibly the only woman in town who isn’t attracted to him which might be why he wants her even more...Categorized as:
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![Wrangling Love by Leslie North]()
Wrangling Love by Leslie North
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter the humiliation of getting fired from her job in the city, Fiona Cafferty finds herself back home on the family ranch. Like it or not, she’ll be stuck working there until she can find another job. But she wasn't prepared to work beside her old high school nemesis, Eli Carter. Eli sure had changed over the years. For one thing, he’s grown up to become a smoking hot cowboy... -
![River Justice by B.J. Daniels]()
River Justice by B.J. Daniels
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen you look for the truth, there’s no telling what you’ll find…. Brand Stafford has long felt he didn’t quite fit in with his siblings. Now he has the DNA evidence to prove his real father is the Staffords’ ranching rival, Holden McKenna. That secret does more than complicate his family—it’s also made him the prime suspect in a kidnapping... -
![River Strong by B.J. Daniels]()
River Strong by B.J. Daniels
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFor two rival families, the only thing that matters more than land…is love. There’s a lifetime of tension between the McKenna and Stafford ranching families, and Oakley Stafford has the bullet scar to prove it. Defying the bitter rivalry between their families, Oakley grew up thick as thieves with Duffy McKenna. But now the Staffords and the McKennas are competing to buy a neighboring property... -
![Show Me You Remember by Hannah Cowan]()
Show Me You Remember by Hannah Cowan
BLURB TBA. Release date will be moved up. Brother's best friend. Bronc-rider. Small town. Secret pining.Categorized as:
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![McKettrick Men Complete Collection: McKettrick's Luck\McKettrick's Pride\McKettrick's Heart by Linda Lael Miller]()
McKettrick Men Complete Collection: McKettrick's Luck\McKettrick's Pride\McKettrick's Heart by Linda Lael Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMcKettrick Men Complete Collection by Linda Lael Miller released on Aug 14, 2017 is available now for purchase. -
![The Loner: A Novel by Diana Palmer]()
The Loner: A Novel by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"You just can't do better than a Diana Palmer story to make your heart lighter and smile brighter. "— Fresh Fiction. Dubbed the Queen of Western Romance, New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer writes about passion & heartache, revenge & justice all set within a small-town community. Tanner Everett spends most of his time jet-setting around the world... -
![Truly, Madly, Deeply by Erika Kelly]()
Truly, Madly, Deeply by Erika Kelly
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat's the worst thing that can happen to a single dad trying to avoid temptation? Crossing paths with the sexy runaway bride who's looking to get as far away from her ex as possible. When runaway bride Grace Giordano needs somewhere to regroup, groomsman Jaime Dupree offers her a guest house on his ranch. It’s no skin off his nose—she’s only in town a few days... -
![Red Dirt Home by Renae Black]()
Red Dirt Home by Renae Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo move forward, she'll have to face the past. Paige Bennett is fulfilling her childhood dream of working and living on the land as a station hand on Whitetail Ridge. Getting her hands dirty, riding horses, working with cattle and kicking up red dust. Life can't get much better. Or so she thinks, until a devastating act of violent betrayal leaves her unemployed, homeless and broken... -
![Always a Fake Bridesmaid by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Always a Fake Bridesmaid by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe moment Ewan McBride entered my life, my world tilted on its axis. When we part, I promise him I owe him anything for saving my daughter’s life. What I didn’t expect? Being his fake date to a wedding—in two days. It was only supposed to be a favor, but we can’t deny the attraction. Only he lives a state away and my life is in Colorado with my daughter and the Montgomerys... -
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![Everything But You by Harlow James]()
Everything But You by Harlow James
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratings“Speak now or forever hold your peace. ”. I hate that part in a wedding, where everyone waits on pins and needles to see if someone has a reason why the couple shouldn’t get married. So, when I ran into my high school sweetheart and found out that she was engaged, I said my peace before she ever walked down the aisle... -
![Lone Star Baby by Debbie Macomber]()
Lone Star Baby by Debbie Macomber
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsRevisit this classic western romance, book 6 in the Heart of Texas series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber. Wade McMillen might be a minister, but he’s also a man. An unmarried and very attractive one. Is it as a man that he responds to the lovely young woman who shows up in Promise, pregnant and alone? Or as a man of God? Maybe it’s both... -
![Romancing the Mountain Man (Galentine's Getaway) by Kat Baxter]()
Romancing the Mountain Man (Galentine's Getaway) by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Grumpy Meets Sunshine/Curvy Girl Romance. Paige. There was really no way for me to know that the helpful woman from the sheriff’s office who gave me a camping permit was sending me to camp on her brother’s land in a misguided attempt at matchmaking. Or that he’d be so annoyed when he found me setting up my tent...Categorized as:
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![Claiming Her Forever by Alexis Winter]()
Claiming Her Forever by Alexis Winter
I’m not Mr. Settle-Down-and-Start-a-Family. Tried it. Failed at it. Don’t want it again. I like my solitary life in the mountains. I mind my business and I keep to myself. I learned the hard way that life ain’t easy or fair. One minute you think you’ve got it all figured out and the next, you find your wife in your bed with your own best friend...Categorized as:
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![The Crush by Ren Browne]()
The Crush by Ren Browne
Set in a small town in Texas in 1994, The Crush is the first in a family saga following the Rivera siblings. Exploring the lasting impact of the choices we make and the hope that we all might find something worth fighting for, The Crush is a perfect read for romantics who love character-driven stories and incandescently happy endings... -
![Protected by my Stalker by Khloe Summers]()
Protected by my Stalker by Khloe Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCan this older mountain man find love with a younger employee? Kenzie. Working my way through school has been a pain. Jobs are in short supply. And the only thing available is a cleaning gig with a local rancher. Trouble is, he's the biggest jerk I've ever met. He's stubborn, he barely talks, and wants me working weird hours. I know I should quit, but something about him keeps me interested...Categorized as:
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