Cowboy Cousins of Rivernrun Pastures Series by Emma Lynn Mae

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- "I really enjoyed this book. I found myself always rooting for the main characters. They were each strong people by themselves, but I just knew that they'd be better together. The story is fun to read. I think it's Emma Mae Lynn's best one to date. Can't wait to read more" -Toothpick--------------The college graduate is finally making his return home ten years later after an ugly argument that tore his family apart... more⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- "I really enjoyed this book. I found myself always rooting for the main characters. They were each strong people by themselves, but I just knew that they'd be better together. The story is fun to read. I think it's Emma Mae Lynn's best one to date. Can't wait to read more" -Toothpick--------------The college graduate is finally making his return home ten years later after an ugly argument that tore his family apart. The small-town girl is still at home in Center Point, comfortable in a life that has seen little change until he reappears. While they both think they know what they have and what they need in life, their presumptions are challenged when they come face to face again. Will Jesse be ready to let go of the past to look for a future with Susie?Jesse Rivers left the tiny town of Center Point for a bigger world with more possibilities. His return home is meant to be a victory to showcase all that he has accomplished since then. But his family hasn’t recovered from their last fight and, he realizes, neither is he. Bringing his young daughter with him, Jesse is determined to fix the past no matter what it takes. But he will have to learn it may not be so easy.Susie West runs the family feed shop in Center Point and has never known a need to leave town. Even as people have come and gone, she is dedicated to her quiet life. It isn’t until her childhood friend returns that she realizes that her life could have been missing something after all this time. Or, rather, someone.As Susie and Jesse reunite, they find themselves coming together in a way that had never happened before. They find a new sense of hope and direction. Work is needed on the family farm and he is ready to help, even when nobody wants it.They know what they want but all those dreams may not be the best in reality. Nothing good comes easy. Yes there is hope, but the problems of the past have come with them. In order for Susie and Jesse to have a life together, there are lessons that still need to be learned. Will Jesse find it in his heart to let go of the big city and turn to the simple ways? Is he ready to listen as much as he wants to help everyone? Can Susie help Jesse learn that to receive love it must be given freely? less

Sometimes there are dreams too big to make into a reality. This is a lesson that Leon Rivers has been fighting every day of his life alongside his siblings and father. More than anything, he wants to run his own farm and establish a life of his own in his small Texas town. But working double shifts at the feed store isn’t getting him close enough. And when a new girl shows up, Leon finds himself sidetracked... moreSometimes there are dreams too big to make into a reality. This is a lesson that Leon Rivers has been fighting every day of his life alongside his siblings and father. More than anything, he wants to run his own farm and establish a life of his own in his small Texas town. But working double shifts at the feed store isn’t getting him close enough. And when a new girl shows up, Leon finds himself sidetracked. Can he still buy the land he needs for his future, or will he lose himself in the moment alongside her? Will love or dreams win?It hasn’t been an easy life for the Rivers family and as the eldest brother, Leon Rivers is determined to improve their situation. Their small town isn’t big enough for him. Both he and his father have a dream. A plan. Leon has worked multiple jobs throughout his life to try and pay off their debts and save up for the chance to purchase land. But challenge after challenge comes his way, forcing him to wait longer to make his dreams come true. Unless, of course, his dreams change.As for Nancy O’Kennealy, it wasn’t that she wanted to work at that particular feed shop, especially when there was a similar store much closer to her family’s property. It was mostly that she wanted to see what her other options were should she wish to do something else with her life. In her effort to explore her options, she found Leon and begins to remember the wonders of working with the land.Time waits for no man and especially not for young couples. While Leon is determined to make his dreams become their reality, Nancy is more than happy to enjoy what they already have. They must find a way to work together to build a future together, but if their plans differ, they will be forced to make some hard decisions.Falling in love was simple enough for Leon and Nancy. Staying in love long enough to make a life together last, however, isn’t that easy. Are they willing to make sacrifices for the person they love most? As Nancy learns to love in more ways than before, Leon needs to decide if love is enough. Can they make a life together with or without that farm? Can Leon let go of his dreams enough to keep Nancy in his future? less

After ten years of avoiding her family, Margaret is finally ready to face her fears. Or at least one of them.She’s beckoned home to help the family farm in small-town Center Point, Texas where she will face new opportunities as well as new risks. Making her own way through life as the new sheriff, she’s ready to tackle any problem that comes her way––until she meets a handsome, charming fireman when they meet each other on a call... moreAfter ten years of avoiding her family, Margaret is finally ready to face her fears. Or at least one of them.She’s beckoned home to help the family farm in small-town Center Point, Texas where she will face new opportunities as well as new risks. Making her own way through life as the new sheriff, she’s ready to tackle any problem that comes her way––until she meets a handsome, charming fireman when they meet each other on a call. Can Margaret be brave enough to put down her shields to take a new kind of risk?Margaret Rivers left her small town ten years ago after a family fight sent her looking to build a new life of her own. Her desire to build up a new life sent her to Austin, to help her community as a member of the police department. After overcoming her own challenges in the big city, Margaret accepts the call to come back home and help out the struggling family farm, Rivernrun Pastures. But it won’t be as simple as she expected.Donald Clein is comfortable in his job at the Kerr County Fire Department. He likes the simple life of work and taking care of his family with his many aging aunts and uncles. However, everything changes once he lays eyes on the stunning new sheriff in town.As Margaret and Donnie collide over their jobs as first responders, they find themselves irretrievably drawn to one another. But one of them resists. Due to a complicated past, Margaret has pushed love aside. She wants nothing to do with it. And she particularly doesn’t want anything to do with the handsome man she can’t get her mind off, Donnie Clien.Although they both think that they know what they want, the truth isn’t always so clear or so simple. Their jobs require their attention, and the family farm won’t be fixed on its own. As Margaret seeks to solve every problem, can Donnie teach her that taking life one day at a time is allowed? There are fears to face and challenges to conquer before they can find peace. But will they find it together? Can love overcome fear? Can Donnie help Margaret to remember what real love is all about? less

The past never really leaves us as Dakota Rivers will find out. While he has always known he was adopted into the Rivers family to people who have loved him from the beginning, he cannot ignore the need to understand what happened to his biological family. He wants answers and is willing to do anything to get them, all the while struggling to help the Rivers’ farm recover from a terrible fire... moreThe past never really leaves us as Dakota Rivers will find out. While he has always known he was adopted into the Rivers family to people who have loved him from the beginning, he cannot ignore the need to understand what happened to his biological family. He wants answers and is willing to do anything to get them, all the while struggling to help the Rivers’ farm recover from a terrible fire. But when a beautiful young woman sweeps into his life, Dakota must face the discomfort of what it’s really like to let more people into his life. Can Dakota let go of his pride––and fear––to let love in?The struggles of a closed adoption have affected Dakota Rivers all his life. He suffered through children teasing him in school, never knowing why he was given up, and has struggled to face legal documentation because of it. One challenge after another have left him frustrated and angry. A seemingly innocent delivery, however, is about to change everything.Along with the delivery comes his postal worker, Roxie Barnes, a whirlwind of smiles and hope. Just a light-hearted young woman from Houston, she is eager to build her own life in Center Point, TX by following her aunt’s footsteps. She’s had an eye on the handsome Dakota Rivers since her arrival. The day he comes to the post office, she finds herself wrapped up in his journey.As Dakota and Roxie start off on their adventure for the past, their lives become intertwined. It’s impossible to say what will happen in their futures––it’s up to them and choices must be made. Although Dakota’s history makes him hesitant to grow close to anyone else, he will have to overcome his uncertainty if he wants to keep Roxie in his life.No matter what Dakota discovers about his past, the choices remain. What will he do to help Rivernrun Pastures recover from the fire? Is he willing to free up his heart to keep Roxie in his life? As Dakota seeks to understand who he was in the beginning, Roxie is there to help him decide on the future. But can they do it together? Can Roxie show Dakota that love can overcome an uncertain past? less