The Cowboys of Pine Creek Series by Christina Butrum

An eight-second ride only feels like forever. True forever? That feels like home. Alyssa Morgan could have buckled when Hunter left for the rodeo, taking her heart with him. And she could have withered when her grandfather died and left her alone. Instead, she has made a beautiful life for herself in Pine Creek. Right next door to Hunter’s family. Which was fine, since he was never coming back.Hunter Carlson isn’t ready to say goodbye to the professional rodeo circuit... moreAn eight-second ride only feels like forever. True forever? That feels like home. Alyssa Morgan could have buckled when Hunter left for the rodeo, taking her heart with him. And she could have withered when her grandfather died and left her alone. Instead, she has made a beautiful life for herself in Pine Creek. Right next door to Hunter’s family. Which was fine, since he was never coming back.Hunter Carlson isn’t ready to say goodbye to the professional rodeo circuit. But when the doctor warns him that another concussion could leave him permanently injured—or worse—he is left with no choice but to head back to Pine Creek. Working on the family ranch isn’t as exciting as a bucking bull, but it should pay the bills.Alyssa is speechless when Hunter comes back to town. Pine Creek isn’t exactly bustling, and any of Alyssa’s attempts to avoid Hunter are hopeless. She’s on the ranch as much as he is and there’s a big problem:She expected to hate him…Not for the feelings to come rushing back after all these years. less

Will they find a second chance in the dust of the training arena? Kate Jacobsen is crushed when her beloved horse Cash dies. They’d won the barrel racing title together, and competing with another horse won’t be the same. In fact, she’ll need the best horse trainer around if she has any hope at all. The good news? The best horse trainer around works at Pine Creek Ranch. The bad news? He’s her ex-fiance’s brother.Beckett Carlson loves everything about working the family ranch... moreWill they find a second chance in the dust of the training arena? Kate Jacobsen is crushed when her beloved horse Cash dies. They’d won the barrel racing title together, and competing with another horse won’t be the same. In fact, she’ll need the best horse trainer around if she has any hope at all. The good news? The best horse trainer around works at Pine Creek Ranch. The bad news? He’s her ex-fiance’s brother.Beckett Carlson loves everything about working the family ranch. Which is good, because it’s all he has after Kate called off their engagement and rode off into the sunset—or the arena, as it were. Now she’s at Pine Creek Ranch, training a horse with his brother and all those old feelings are rising to the surface.Kate may be back at the ranch, but she isn't sticking around. They’ve been here before…But this time, Beckett wonders if he has a second chance to convince her to stay. less

Their summer fling could last forever… or it could go up in flames. Mya Evans needs a fresh start. Losing her job in the city and moving back in with her parents was not in the plan. A summer job at Pine Creek Ranch is a perfect fit—as long as she can let go of her love of the city and settle for life in a small town…Which she isn’t sure she wants to do.Adam Carlson lives and breathes Pine Creek Ranch... moreTheir summer fling could last forever… or it could go up in flames. Mya Evans needs a fresh start. Losing her job in the city and moving back in with her parents was not in the plan. A summer job at Pine Creek Ranch is a perfect fit—as long as she can let go of her love of the city and settle for life in a small town…Which she isn’t sure she wants to do.Adam Carlson lives and breathes Pine Creek Ranch. Actually, he’d walk the entire pasture to make his father proud—especially after his less-than-perfect teenage behavior. He won’t let anything pull his focus away from his responsibility to his family.When Mya shows up on the ranch, she proves to be a distraction Adam can’t resist. And he is exactly the small-town guy she said she’d never fall for. less

This cowboy would never be accused of being full of cheer.But a little Christmas magic can change everything. Owen Carlson may have been deemed the Grinch of Pine Creek, but everyone in town knows that he’d bend over backwards to help them out of a bind. Between keeping the ranch in tip-top shape and playing handyman around town, he barely has time to wonder why all of his brothers have found love and not him…Barely... moreThis cowboy would never be accused of being full of cheer.But a little Christmas magic can change everything. Owen Carlson may have been deemed the Grinch of Pine Creek, but everyone in town knows that he’d bend over backwards to help them out of a bind. Between keeping the ranch in tip-top shape and playing handyman around town, he barely has time to wonder why all of his brothers have found love and not him…Barely. When he meets Savannah and her little girl, he feels a familiar tug on his heartstrings. Savannah Hart is determined to give her daughter a storybook Christmas. After a nasty divorce and a move, Noel deserves it more than anyone. When Savannah meets Owen, she’s definitely interested. Owen says he wants to give Savannah and Noel their best Christmas ever. But letting the slightly grumpy repairman plan their Christmas festivities? That’s a risk she’s not willing to take. She certainly isn't ready to trust another man with her heart, let alone Noel's. Can the warmth of this holiday season turn the Grinch of Pine Creek into a cowboy full of Christmas cheer? less