Five Oaks Ranch Series by Stephanie Hurt, Kaleigh Payne

The oldest son of the Cauthen brood and the hardest of all the siblings. After two tours in Iraq, he returns to the 5 Oaks Ranch to take his place in the business. But he struggles with nightmares and the memories of everything he’s seen in the last seven years. Always the toughest of the siblings, he’s turned hard edged and even harder to get close to... moreThe oldest son of the Cauthen brood and the hardest of all the siblings. After two tours in Iraq, he returns to the 5 Oaks Ranch to take his place in the business. But he struggles with nightmares and the memories of everything he’s seen in the last seven years. Always the toughest of the siblings, he’s turned hard edged and even harder to get close to. When the new veterinarian comes in and starts to chisel her way through his stone façade Ridge tries to ignore the electricity that sparks between them. Find out what happens to the Oldest of the Cauthen siblings from the 5 Oaks Ranch. less

Chase Cauthen is a passionate man. His dream is to be a champion in the rodeo circuit, but with that dream comes danger. Cara Middleton is the one woman that will try to tame the wildest of the Cauthen Brood. The moment he locks eyes with her in the arena he has to have her, but having her means giving up his dream. Can he walk away from the life he strives for? One night the dream is gone, he’s left broken and bitter... moreChase Cauthen is a passionate man. His dream is to be a champion in the rodeo circuit, but with that dream comes danger. Cara Middleton is the one woman that will try to tame the wildest of the Cauthen Brood. The moment he locks eyes with her in the arena he has to have her, but having her means giving up his dream. Can he walk away from the life he strives for? One night the dream is gone, he’s left broken and bitter. Cara leaves everything to help get him back on his feet, but as reality sets in, he pushes her away. Love can come in many packages, sometimes we don’t see it until it walks away, possibly forever! less

Maggie is the youngest of the Cauthen children, watched very closely by her brothers. When they realize that she has been seeing a man that is much older than her, the brothers grow worried. Maggie resents the over protective way they manage her love life. When they confront the man, she turns on them. They are forced to realize she’s no longer a child and they struggle with the relationship between the couple.