Ash Ridge: Colorado Cowboys Series by Audrey Bell

When she moves in to take care of her grandmother’s family homestead, sparks fly with the grumpy, sexy cowboy next door. ***CallieWhen I move back to Ash Ridge County, Colorado, it feels like coming home. I spent every summer as a little girl living with my grandmother, Cora, on the McClaren homestead, riding horses bareback, and eating apples from the orchard for supper.And now the place is officially mine, with its sprawling garden, greenhouse, barns, and livestock... moreWhen she moves in to take care of her grandmother’s family homestead, sparks fly with the grumpy, sexy cowboy next door. ***CallieWhen I move back to Ash Ridge County, Colorado, it feels like coming home. I spent every summer as a little girl living with my grandmother, Cora, on the McClaren homestead, riding horses bareback, and eating apples from the orchard for supper.And now the place is officially mine, with its sprawling garden, greenhouse, barns, and livestock.The only dark spot to tarnish my happiness is the neighbor next door, Landon Hewitt. He’s grumpy, brooding, and so hot that I’m tongue-tied like an idiot when I accidentally cross paths with him. If he wasn’t so sour, I would have enjoyed licking every inch of him.Too bad he wants nothing to do with me.LandonI can’t take my eyes off Callie McClaren next door. She has that wholesome summer girl quality about her with wind blown hair, a big beaming smile, and a gracious attitude that warms everyone around her. But when it comes time to impress her, I bungle the whole thing.Now I’m forced to watch as the woman I’m sweet on flirts with my best friend, Beau Collins, and it’s not making my sullen mood any better.Then disaster strikes the McClaren homestead. Callie’s life is in danger. And I will stop at nothing to make sure she’s safe. When the dust settles, will she give this grumpy cowboy a second chance at winning her heart?*** Welcome to Ash Ridge, Colorado! All that mountain air makes the men around here bold, brave, and eager to protect the women they love. There is no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed HEA in every title.So, get cozy with your e-reader and treat yourself to a romantic adventure in the Colorado countryside! less

The sweet-faced baker and the womanizing cowboy have been frenemies since childhood. Will they finally admit their mutual pining for each other and find their happily ever after? RoryI've been lovestruck over the swaggering cowboy Beau Collins since I was a scrawny eleven-year-old girl with pigtails and a missing front tooth. Though I will never admit that, as long as I live.His reputation as a lady's man is well-known in our little town of Ash Ridge... moreThe sweet-faced baker and the womanizing cowboy have been frenemies since childhood. Will they finally admit their mutual pining for each other and find their happily ever after? RoryI've been lovestruck over the swaggering cowboy Beau Collins since I was a scrawny eleven-year-old girl with pigtails and a missing front tooth. Though I will never admit that, as long as I live.His reputation as a lady's man is well-known in our little town of Ash Ridge. Nearly every woman around here can claim a romantic connection to Beau in some way.Except me.Instead, I spend my days up to my elbows in flour at the Bread & Butter Bakery, losing myself in the work I love so much while I make pies, pastries, and other sweet treats. And I do my best to ignore Beau's existence despite the tug in my heart when I see him with yet another woman.BeauEvery time I'm around Aurora "Rory" Copeland, the connection between my brain and my mouth goes haywire. Her massive crush on me has been obvious for years, and I would be lying if I said that I didn't harbor feelings for her in return.Except I have no intention of settling down. Rory deserves better than that. It's best to keep her at arm's length, to protect her, to ensure she finds a good man who will treat her right.But when the tension between us finally boils over, Rory and I are falling head over heels for each other whether we're ready to take the leap or not. And I just might break her heart in the process.*** Welcome to Ash Ridge, Colorado! All that mountain air makes the men around here bold, brave, and eager to protect the women they love. There is no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed HEA in every title.So, get cozy with your e-reader and treat yourself to a romantic adventure in the Colorado countryside! less

When the surly, divorced rancher meets his match in the pretty local florist, he soon finds the ice around his cold heart beginning to melt. But is he willing to change his bachelor ways to keep this woman who makes him feel alive again? GradyEven though I have my hands full with running High Plains Ranch, my daughter won't stop heckling me about dating again. After my divorce two decades ago, I have no intention of finding another wife... moreWhen the surly, divorced rancher meets his match in the pretty local florist, he soon finds the ice around his cold heart beginning to melt. But is he willing to change his bachelor ways to keep this woman who makes him feel alive again? GradyEven though I have my hands full with running High Plains Ranch, my daughter won't stop heckling me about dating again. After my divorce two decades ago, I have no intention of finding another wife. Then Beatrice "Birdie" Knowles waltzed into my life to prove me wrong, smelling like honeysuckle.She was hired to handle the floral arrangements for the annual Ash Ridge Harvest Festival that I host every year at my ranch for the whole town. No matter how much I bluster and scowl, Birdie remains bright, cheerful, and unfazed by my grumpy demeanor while everyone else runs for cover or gets the hell out of my way.The last thing I need is a woman complicating my life. But it seems I've developed a soft spot for Birdie. She's under my skin. For better or worse.BirdieI know how to handle big, burly, and tough men like Grady McCall. He's a prominent figure in the small town of Ash Ridge, Colorado, operating the biggest and wealthiest ranch for miles around. I'm not blind. Grady is an attractive man who would be married in a heartbeat if he didn't scare off the women who ogled him from afar. With his delicious square jawline, tight Wrangler jeans (a firm ass to go with them), and a commanding presence, Grady needs a brave woman to soften him up.But that won't be easy. He's rough around the edges and set in his ways. I'm more than ready to fall in love with him. The question is...will he make that commitment to me in return? Or am I chasing a man who will never love me back?*** Welcome to Ash Ridge, Colorado! All that mountain air makes the men around here bold, brave, and eager to protect the women they love. There is no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed HEA in every title.So, get cozy with your e-reader and treat yourself to a romantic adventure in the Colorado countryside! less