Dog Tags Series by Kat Baxter

What’s a guy to do? After ten years serving my country, it’s time for me to head home. Except I’m sure as hell not going to my hometown, that’s where my ex lives, and I lost patience for her drama a long time ago. Instead, I head to Saddle Creek, TX, a place my army buddy always described as the perfect place to live. Sure enough, the town seems like the perfect town to put down roots, but it’s the vivacious and curvy local artist I really want to sink into... moreWhat’s a guy to do? After ten years serving my country, it’s time for me to head home. Except I’m sure as hell not going to my hometown, that’s where my ex lives, and I lost patience for her drama a long time ago. Instead, I head to Saddle Creek, TX, a place my army buddy always described as the perfect place to live. Sure enough, the town seems like the perfect town to put down roots, but it’s the vivacious and curvy local artist I really want to sink into. What’s a girl to do? I may be a little too weird and rebellious for a lot of folks my small town, but what can I say? This is home. Besides, the house I inherited from my grandmother has the perfect sculpting studio. Granted the house needs a lot of work, I may be handy with an arc welder but I’ve got no skills with a hammer. I’m not looking for the perfect guy, just the perfect handyman. Still, when I hire Jack, I find myself wishing he’d get a little handsy with me. Jack of Hearts is a sweet and steamy curvy girl romance featuring a smoking hot virgin hero and buxom pink-haired artist. less

A fake marriage. Sizzling attraction. And only one bed. Temple. Marrying my best friend’s older brother was the perfect solution to my problem. Flynn was heading back overseas to serve in the military, and I got my inheritance. No complications. No messy emotions. Just signatures on paper and a gold band on my finger. But when my cousin decides to contest my marriage, I know I need to find my “fake” husband and make our union look real. Flynn... moreA fake marriage. Sizzling attraction. And only one bed. Temple. Marrying my best friend’s older brother was the perfect solution to my problem. Flynn was heading back overseas to serve in the military, and I got my inheritance. No complications. No messy emotions. Just signatures on paper and a gold band on my finger. But when my cousin decides to contest my marriage, I know I need to find my “fake” husband and make our union look real. Flynn. I did my duty—signed the papers, played the hero, and secured Temple’s inheritance. It was easy to play the doting husband from across several oceans. But when I open my door to find my wife standing there, pink luggage in tow, I know my quiet life in Saddle Creek just got a whole lot louder. Our marriage was only meant to be a means to an end. Now she’s living in my one-bedroom cabin, testing every ounce of my self-control. I’m starting to think the biggest lie we ever told… was that this marriage wasn’t real. less

Beau. I’ve never been anyone’s first choice. Not growing up, not in the military, and definitely not since I got back. Hell, I had to move to someone else’s home town because I didn’t belong anywhere. Then I meet Daisy. The first woman who makes me feel like I could be enough. But Daisy is off limits. She’s my buddy’s little sister, and let’s not forget that she’s pregnant with another man’s baby. Daisy. I came home, tail between my legs, pregnant and heartbroken, ready to start over... moreBeau. I’ve never been anyone’s first choice. Not growing up, not in the military, and definitely not since I got back. Hell, I had to move to someone else’s home town because I didn’t belong anywhere. Then I meet Daisy. The first woman who makes me feel like I could be enough. But Daisy is off limits. She’s my buddy’s little sister, and let’s not forget that she’s pregnant with another man’s baby. Daisy. I came home, tail between my legs, pregnant and heartbroken, ready to start over. The last thing I need is to spend all my time with a charming ex-Ranger. But one quid pro quo later and I’m fostering a dog and Beau is my new birthing coach. Next thing I know it’s Beau who's there for midnight cravings and breathing exercises. Beau is the one helping me research the best car seats and rubbing my feet. Now we’re sharing a house, a leash and more heat than I know what to do with. But handsome smooth talkers like Beau never stick around for long. I shouldn’t want him. I can’t trust him. But, oh how I wish I could. less

WREN. I never thought I’d marry again, especially since my first was an epic failure. But a threat to my son’s custody has me making a call to the one man I trust, Liam Gregory. My first crush. My best friend. Off-limits in every way. Liam readily agrees to be my husband. .. but this isn’t just paperwork to him. Not when he looks at me like that. And definitely not when he touches me like I already belong to him. LIAM... moreWREN. I never thought I’d marry again, especially since my first was an epic failure. But a threat to my son’s custody has me making a call to the one man I trust, Liam Gregory. My first crush. My best friend. Off-limits in every way. Liam readily agrees to be my husband. .. but this isn’t just paperwork to him. Not when he looks at me like that. And definitely not when he touches me like I already belong to him. LIAM. I left town after high school and joined the ARMY because I knew Wren Ashcroft deserved better than the likes of me. Then she married my best friend. Now widowed and emotionally bruised from their sham of a marriage she needs my help. I’ll protect her. I’ll marry her. But I’m done holding back how I feel. She’s my wife now—and I’ll make damn sure she knows exactly what that means. less

She’s scared to fall. He’s ready to catch her. MARLEY. It was one night. No names. No strings. Just the kind of reckless escape I never let myself have—until him. Now he’s standing in my clinic, smiling like he doesn’t remember me. Which is fine. Because Evan Cartwright is too young, too charming,. and way too dangerous to my heart. EVAN. I knew it was her the moment I saw her. The woman I’ve been thinking about for months. She acts like we’ve never met, and I let her... moreShe’s scared to fall. He’s ready to catch her. MARLEY. It was one night. No names. No strings. Just the kind of reckless escape I never let myself have—until him. Now he’s standing in my clinic, smiling like he doesn’t remember me. Which is fine. Because Evan Cartwright is too young, too charming,. and way too dangerous to my heart. EVAN. I knew it was her the moment I saw her. The woman I’ve been thinking about for months. She acts like we’ve never met, and I let her. Because now that I’ve found her, I’m not letting go. Even if she’s keeping one hell of a secret. Even if she thinks I’m not ready. I’ve never backed down from a challenge…. and I’ve never wanted anything more. less

Esme:. The last thing I expect to find on my small Texas ranch is a Hollywood heartthrob. Add in a mishap with a cactus, some very silly pants and tabloid picture that puts me in a very compromising position. Now I’ve gone from complete obscurity to being the fake girlfriend of Abel Cartwright. The good news is my new notoriety has made my Cactus Girl brand of gourmet foods a household name. The bad news is I’m not so sure my heart is strong enough to withstand a man like Abel. Abel:... moreEsme:. The last thing I expect to find on my small Texas ranch is a Hollywood heartthrob. Add in a mishap with a cactus, some very silly pants and tabloid picture that puts me in a very compromising position. Now I’ve gone from complete obscurity to being the fake girlfriend of Abel Cartwright. The good news is my new notoriety has made my Cactus Girl brand of gourmet foods a household name. The bad news is I’m not so sure my heart is strong enough to withstand a man like Abel. Abel:. I came to this tiny Texas town to escape the noise of Hollywood. And to repair things with my twin brother. Instead, I got rescued by a feisty ranch girl with a ridiculous hat and a wicked smile. Esme Morales is the most genuine person I’ve ever met—and the one thing I can’t risk corrupting. But every time she laughs, every time she looks at me like I’m not Abel the Movie Star… I’m one step closer to giving her my heart. Even if it costs me everything. If you love fake dating, small-town hijinks, sizzling chemistry, and opposites who can’t stay apart, this swoony romcom is your next binge. less

Cruz. I swore I was done with surprises. Then I found a stowaway in my van—a too-young, too-tempting mechanic who’s supposed to be fixing engines, not wrecking my focus. Juliette Winslow is everything good and sweet wrapped in grease-stained overalls, and she’s got no idea the guy she’s been flirting with on a dating app is me. Now we’re stuck together on a road trip, sharing bad coffee, cramped motel rooms, and way too much tension. I’m old enough to know better... moreCruz. I swore I was done with surprises. Then I found a stowaway in my van—a too-young, too-tempting mechanic who’s supposed to be fixing engines, not wrecking my focus. Juliette Winslow is everything good and sweet wrapped in grease-stained overalls, and she’s got no idea the guy she’s been flirting with on a dating app is me. Now we’re stuck together on a road trip, sharing bad coffee, cramped motel rooms, and way too much tension. I’m old enough to know better. But when she smiles at me like that? Better goes straight out the window. Juliette. Maybe sneaking into Cruz Romero’s van wasn’t my best idea. But if I waited around for permission, I’d never live a little—or find love. I thought my crush was a blip, but the stoic ex-Ranger with a decade and change on me—makes me forget every reason he should be off-limits. He’s the kind of man who fixes what’s broken. The kind of man I could fall for—hard. But Cruz has secrets, and one of them might just break my heart. Because somewhere between pit stops and puppy rescues, I’m realizing the man behind the screen might be sitting right next to me. less