Windy Creek Romances Series by Mary Sue Jackson, Leslie North

Romance is cookin’ for this sexy cowboy and his feisty new chef…Sam Carden’s got a lot on his plate, with plans to expand his cowboy camp. But things get more complicated when an old flame shows up with their infant daughter, Molly, and hands her off—permanently.Witnessing this is Arielle Rose, Sam’s gorgeous new cook. When Sam’s old cook informs him he’s recovered from an injury and can return to work again, Sam decides what he really needs is a nanny... moreRomance is cookin’ for this sexy cowboy and his feisty new chef…Sam Carden’s got a lot on his plate, with plans to expand his cowboy camp. But things get more complicated when an old flame shows up with their infant daughter, Molly, and hands her off—permanently.Witnessing this is Arielle Rose, Sam’s gorgeous new cook. When Sam’s old cook informs him he’s recovered from an injury and can return to work again, Sam decides what he really needs is a nanny. Arielle agrees on one condition: she needs time to hone her recipes for a big upcoming competition. Arielle is laser-focused on her job as a chef, so it’s a bit distracting to have to watch little Molly while she’s preparing for her competition. But the bigger distraction is Sam, who’s just about the sexiest man she’s ever met. The stress of preparing for the contest is definitely taking a toll. So, when Sam asks her to stay on as Molly’s nanny, she’s less than thrilled. No matter how attractive she finds Sam or how much she loves being around Molly…Arielle knows she has to follow her dream…but what if it leads away from the family she’s falling in love with? less

A Texas wedding brings a second chance romance for this sexy single dad…Hosting his best friend’s big fat country wedding is the perfect opportunity for Colin McCabe to promote his dude ranch and event space. But he hadn’t realized it would mean working side-by-side with the Maid of Honor and wedding planner, Nancy. AKA, his high school sweetheart…Nancy Sharp always knew her dreams were too big for the tiny Texas town she grew up in... moreA Texas wedding brings a second chance romance for this sexy single dad…Hosting his best friend’s big fat country wedding is the perfect opportunity for Colin McCabe to promote his dude ranch and event space. But he hadn’t realized it would mean working side-by-side with the Maid of Honor and wedding planner, Nancy. AKA, his high school sweetheart…Nancy Sharp always knew her dreams were too big for the tiny Texas town she grew up in. She left for a career as an event planner in the big city, and never looked back. But now that she’s home to plan the wedding, sparks begin to fly with a certain tall, Stetsoned, and handsome ex. Seeing Colin with the adorable niece he’s raising by himself makes Nancy yearn for a family of her own. And she can’t help but wonder… What if she had stayed?As they battle their feelings—and a series of wedding mishaps—Colin and Nancy fall for each other all over again. But what will happen once the wedding is over? less

When love knocks you down, you get back in the saddle…Sally Weston was always the one for injured cowboy stuntman Jarod Hunter. She was the only woman who could smooth his rough edges, and make him feel like he was right where he belonged. Until she broke his heart…Now, Jarod’s gun-shy about romance with anyone, especially Sally, even though she stirs his blood like no other. With his stuntman career over, Jarod’s returned home to manage his aunt and uncle’s ranch... moreWhen love knocks you down, you get back in the saddle…Sally Weston was always the one for injured cowboy stuntman Jarod Hunter. She was the only woman who could smooth his rough edges, and make him feel like he was right where he belonged. Until she broke his heart…Now, Jarod’s gun-shy about romance with anyone, especially Sally, even though she stirs his blood like no other. With his stuntman career over, Jarod’s returned home to manage his aunt and uncle’s ranch. But seeing Sally again means he also has to manage his wounded heart…Sally never stopped loving Jarod. But after her father died, she couldn’t just abandon her family and run off with Jarod to California, like they’d planned. Jarod never understood that, for Sally, family was the one thing she couldn’t turn her back on, even if it meant letting her future with the smoldering cowboy fade away. But now that Jarod’s back, she’s got a glimmer of hope. Maybe this is a second chance to make things right?Can she convince Jarod to stay home for good? Or will they both suffer the pain of losing each other, all over again? less

A rancher on the brink needs some Christmas magic... Daryl Rivers is about to lose it all—his family ranch, his business, everything he’s worked so hard for. So when single mom Laura, a woman he’s known for years, offers him a way out of his financial woes, he reluctantly agrees.There’s just one catch … Laura needs a husband. She’ll help Daryl out financially, and he’ll help her get the money that her ex now partially controls. It’s a business deal, nothing more... moreA rancher on the brink needs some Christmas magic... Daryl Rivers is about to lose it all—his family ranch, his business, everything he’s worked so hard for. So when single mom Laura, a woman he’s known for years, offers him a way out of his financial woes, he reluctantly agrees.There’s just one catch … Laura needs a husband. She’ll help Daryl out financially, and he’ll help her get the money that her ex now partially controls. It’s a business deal, nothing more. But things get complicated when business mixes with pleasure…Daryl has his hands full making it appear that he and Laura are in love. But despite his best efforts, her greedy ex just isn’t buying it. A little pretend PDA goes a long way to convince folks what they have is real—and Laura soon finds herself convinced as well. But can she really trust that Daryl is different than her controlling ex?With a crucial court decision pending and Christmas right around the corner, will Laura and Daryl discover that the greatest gift they can give each other… is their love? less

Love was never part of the plan…In beautiful Windy Creek, being a Townsend means something. It’s a legacy that rancher Michael Townsend feels obligated to honor. His decisions reflect on his character—and how the people of Windy Creek vote come election time. And sleeping with Jenna Griffin, his political campaign manager, was definitely the wrong decision. That’s why their one-night stand is going to remain just that… No matter how much she drives him to distraction... moreLove was never part of the plan…In beautiful Windy Creek, being a Townsend means something. It’s a legacy that rancher Michael Townsend feels obligated to honor. His decisions reflect on his character—and how the people of Windy Creek vote come election time. And sleeping with Jenna Griffin, his political campaign manager, was definitely the wrong decision. That’s why their one-night stand is going to remain just that… No matter how much she drives him to distraction.But while Michael is committed to his campaign promises, his promise to keep things between him and Jenna all business is going to be a lot tougher to keep. Especially when she drops a bombshell in his lap.She’s pregnant.Having a baby was never part of Jenna’s plans, but now it’s become her reality. And so is the fact that she’s falling for Michael, even though she really doesn’t want to. Right now, all her focus has to be on her career, getting the infuriatingly handsome cowboy elected—and the baby, of course.She has no plans to stay in Windy Creek, no plans to stay with Michael. And no plans to fall in love. But Jenna’s learning the hard way that sometimes, plans change… less

One kiss is all it takes to break her only rule…Rodeo star Shane Clayborn never wanted to settle down. Then a one-night stand and tragedy leave him with sole custody of his infant daughter. When he's around her, this rough & ready cowboy's shields instantly drop. But the mother's parents have other ideas. They want custody, and now he could lose the most important person in his life... moreOne kiss is all it takes to break her only rule…Rodeo star Shane Clayborn never wanted to settle down. Then a one-night stand and tragedy leave him with sole custody of his infant daughter. When he's around her, this rough & ready cowboy's shields instantly drop. But the mother's parents have other ideas. They want custody, and now he could lose the most important person in his life.To show he can provide his daughter with a stable home, Shane makes a deal with his former classmate, Lila Quinn. He’ll help her buy her dream ranch if she’ll pose as his wife. Their marriage may be fake, but when Shane looks into Lila’s eyes, he can’t deny his heart beats a little faster…Lila is not the type to take risks. So, a fake marriage with a gorgeous cowboy may have her freaking out just a little bit... But she really wants that ranch, and Shane’s an old friend in a tough spot. Her one rule? They’ll remain strictly platonic. No hanky panky. No smoldering kisses that melt her heart. Then again, rules are meant to be broken…And it isn’t long before Lila starts to worry that this fake marriage might break her heart for real... less