Prairie Valley Series by Ellen Joy

A politician's wife that wants to get away from it all, the cowboy that broke her heart years ago, and their second chance to find happiness.Georgie Meyer is devastated when she catches her husband, the Governor, with another woman. So she escapes with her children to her small home town of Prairie Valley and takes a teaching job in hopes of restarting her life... moreA politician's wife that wants to get away from it all, the cowboy that broke her heart years ago, and their second chance to find happiness.Georgie Meyer is devastated when she catches her husband, the Governor, with another woman. So she escapes with her children to her small home town of Prairie Valley and takes a teaching job in hopes of restarting her life. Sam Gunderson inherited his family’s ranch years ago, but running the ranch cost him everything, including his high school sweetheart, Georgie. When she returns to town, heartbroken, he soon realizes he still has feelings for her. But, he figures he’s the last guy she would consider after he broke her heart when they were younger. When Sam’s nephew, Jesse comes to stay with him, it’s a blessing and a curse. Looking after Jessie wasn’t in his plans; however, when Jesse enrolls in Georgie’s night class, Sam and Georgie find their paths intertwined and old feelings begin to resurface; good and bad. Georgie starts to fall for Sam, but she’s afraid of love, especially with someone who’s already hurt her in the past. To make matters worse, her children want her to stay with their father, the cheating Governor. This leaves Sam with a lot of convincing to do if he wants that second chance. Is Sam the answer to Georgie’s prayers and, if so, will she have to choose between her own happiness and that of her children? Or, will they find a way to all live happily-ever-after in Prairie Valley? Start at the beginning of this sweet, small town, western romance and fall in love with Prairie Valley.Read all the books in the Western Romance series, Prairie Valley:1. Her Second Chance Cowboy2. Her Next Door Cowboy3. Her Pretend Cowboy4. Her Fresh Start Cowboy5. Her Christmas Cowboy 6. Her Last Chance CowboyAnd check out the books in the Small Town Romance series Camden Cove:1. Better with You2. Safe with You3. Merrier with You4. Forever with You5. Inn with You less

He's made a lot of bad decisions in his life. Will passing up a relationship with the former girl next door be his biggest mistake yet?Ryan's career as a world champion bronc rider came to an abrupt end when an accident left him unable to ride. After drinking away his sorrows, he hit rock bottom and has now moved back home to the family ranch in Prairie Valley to live with his brother Sam... moreHe's made a lot of bad decisions in his life. Will passing up a relationship with the former girl next door be his biggest mistake yet?Ryan's career as a world champion bronc rider came to an abrupt end when an accident left him unable to ride. After drinking away his sorrows, he hit rock bottom and has now moved back home to the family ranch in Prairie Valley to live with his brother Sam. Ryan misses the rodeo, and the bottle, but he's trying to leave that all in the past to win the approval of his son, Jesse, who wants nothing to do with him.Rosie is a horse lover who grew up next door to Ryan. She's happy to see him return to town, but when he comes into her bar one night, she refuses to serve him, knowing his past struggles to stay sober. Nevertheless, a friendship develops as Rosie helps Ryan work on his relationship with his son.Rosie wants to take their friendship to the next level, but he pushes her away, afraid that he's a mess and that he’s all wrong for her. But, after Rosie starts seeing another guy, Ryan realizes he may have made the biggest mistake of his life.Can Ryan now convince her that he's the right guy or is he too late? less

Annie is a washed-up country music singer whose fame and fortune disappeared after her one-hit-wonder dropped off the charts. With no job and no money, she reluctantly returns to her hometown of Prairie Valley to plan her rise back to the top.Luke, a quiet farmer, has found comfort in his guitar over the years to help him deal with a loss. When Annie returns to town, he starts playing with his old friend to help her get her career back on track... moreAnnie is a washed-up country music singer whose fame and fortune disappeared after her one-hit-wonder dropped off the charts. With no job and no money, she reluctantly returns to her hometown of Prairie Valley to plan her rise back to the top.Luke, a quiet farmer, has found comfort in his guitar over the years to help him deal with a loss. When Annie returns to town, he starts playing with his old friend to help her get her career back on track.Annie thinks her prayers have been answered when they get noticed by a producer. But, there’s a catch. The producer will only sign them as a duo and he wants them to pretend to be a romantic couple in public. To make things even more awkward, he wants Luke to play the part of a cowboy.Luke wants to help Annie, but he’s hesitant to leave his life on the farm, especially to go off and pretend to be something he’s not. But, they have to make some tough decisions when they realize that they’re no longer pretending, at least when it comes to their feelings. less

A prominent D.C. lawyer is forced to second guess her lifelong dreams after she reunites with the handsome rancher who broke her heart years ago. Olivia and Jesse were high-school sweethearts in their small town of Prairie Valley. But when Olivia moved to the city to become a big shot attorney, the distance was too much for Jesse, who stayed behind to work on his family’s ranch. When Olivia comes back to town to deal with a family crisis, she brings her high-profile fiance and some old memories... moreA prominent D.C. lawyer is forced to second guess her lifelong dreams after she reunites with the handsome rancher who broke her heart years ago. Olivia and Jesse were high-school sweethearts in their small town of Prairie Valley. But when Olivia moved to the city to become a big shot attorney, the distance was too much for Jesse, who stayed behind to work on his family’s ranch. When Olivia comes back to town to deal with a family crisis, she brings her high-profile fiance and some old memories. Jesse quickly realizes he was wrong to have let her get away before, but he figures it’s too late - there’s no way his life on the ranch can compete with her rising career and the Congressman she’s about to marry. But, as Olivia reconnects with her small town roots, her old feelings for Jesse come back and she’s torn over what, and who, she really wants. She left Prairie Valley before to find her happily-ever-after. Will she now come back for the same reason?Read all the books in this sweet, western romance series:Her Second Chance CowboyHer Next Door CowboyHer Pretend CowboyHer Fresh Start CowboyHer Last Chance Cowboy Her Christmas CowboyAnd check out Ellen Joy’s other sweet, small town romance series, Camden Cove:The Inn by the CoveThe Farmhouse by the CoveThe Restaurant by the CoveThe Christmas Cottage by the CoveThe Bakery by the Cove less

A single-mom struggling to keep her life together, a former marine turned ranch owner that can’t stop saving people, and their last chance to find a happily-ever-after. Hannah’s life hasn’t gone as planned. After marrying young and having a child, she realized the guy of her dreams was actually a nightmare. She was glad when he left her, although raising a daughter on her own hasn’t been easy, especially with dysfunctional family members in the mix... moreA single-mom struggling to keep her life together, a former marine turned ranch owner that can’t stop saving people, and their last chance to find a happily-ever-after. Hannah’s life hasn’t gone as planned. After marrying young and having a child, she realized the guy of her dreams was actually a nightmare. She was glad when he left her, although raising a daughter on her own hasn’t been easy, especially with dysfunctional family members in the mix. Now, Hannah just wants to put her past behind her and pray for a better future.Jake just moved into the ranch next door. He spent many years in the military, until he was injured, and now he’s looking forward to some peace and quiet in the country. But, he’s having a hard time relaxing when his ranch is losing money.When Hannah’s ex shows up at her job and harasses her, Jake, who happens to be in Hannah’s check-out line, steps in to help. Hannah is grateful and offers to lend Jake a hand with his ranch, since she has some experience. Jake starts to fall for Hannah, but she doesn’t want to drag him into her mess. Plus, she has some serious trust issues. But, Jake’s actually been through similar issues in his own life and he understands Hannah better than she thinks. Besides, he’s determined.Will Hannah continue to let her troubled past ruin her future or can Jake convince her that she deserves another chance at finding love and happiness? less

A widow holding onto the past, a rancher that sees a bright future, and a later in life, second chance romance. Maggie’s late husband, John, passed away ten years ago and her only love since has been for her daughters, sons-in-law, and many grandchildren. She’s the adored matriarch of a large Midwestern family and that’s all she wants in life. That is, until she meets Brooks.Brooks is a successful rancher from Texas, but despite his wealth, he hasn’t been truly happy since his divorce... moreA widow holding onto the past, a rancher that sees a bright future, and a later in life, second chance romance. Maggie’s late husband, John, passed away ten years ago and her only love since has been for her daughters, sons-in-law, and many grandchildren. She’s the adored matriarch of a large Midwestern family and that’s all she wants in life. That is, until she meets Brooks.Brooks is a successful rancher from Texas, but despite his wealth, he hasn’t been truly happy since his divorce. But, when he visits his grandchildren in Prairie Valley, he meets Maggie and instantly knows she’s the one. Maggie is swept off her feet as well, though her feelings for Brooks are overshadowed by guilt since her heart belonged to John for so long. As Maggie struggles with her decision to love again, and how a move could impact her family, she often reflects on her memories of John. This series finale tells two stories of Maggie, from different times. You'll read about her Christmas love story from her early life, when she first fell in love and started the Boudreau family. But, you'll also read about her second chance at finding a happily-ever-after in the present. Her SiIver Cowboy takes you to the very beginning, as well as, the swoon-worthy satisfying end of Prairie Valley. less