Sagebrush Ranch Sweethearts Series by April Murdock

Some lies are worth telling. Some hearts are worth risking. Love is always worth fighting for.A few weeks from college graduation and financially cut off, Sammie faces an impossible choice. She’ll have to submit to her father's manipulative demands or lose the inheritance her late mother left her.Caleb is the steadfast cowboy who's been her anchor through every storm... moreSome lies are worth telling. Some hearts are worth risking. Love is always worth fighting for.A few weeks from college graduation and financially cut off, Sammie faces an impossible choice. She’ll have to submit to her father's manipulative demands or lose the inheritance her late mother left her.Caleb is the steadfast cowboy who's been her anchor through every storm. His solution to her problem? A fake marriage that will satisfy her father's requirements and give Sammie the freedom she desperately needs.What starts as a short term arrangement quickly becomes complicated when the lines between fake vows and true feelings blur. Life in Big Sky Montana draws Sammie in and she discovers a strength she never knew she had. The self doubt she’d struggled with her whole life was slowly turning into confidence.As they’re adjusting to their new life—temporary as it might be—Caleb is keeping a secret that threaten her trust in him. Sammie’s father’s accusations add fuel to a fire that seems to be blazing out of control. With their fake marriage crumbling and her inheritance hanging in the balance, Sammie must decide what matters most. She’ll have to choose between the security of wealth or the risk of loving someone who might break her heart. less

A serious single mom can pretend to be something she’s not. A carefree cowboy can pretend he doesn’t want commitment. When opposites realize they’re the perfect match, nothing can stop them.Lacey has fought hard to get custody of her son back. Now that she’s won that emotional battle, she’s determined to never let anything jeopardize her role as is mom. As a target of gossip in their small town, her waitress job makes her more visible than she’d like. But being friendly brings bigger tips... moreA serious single mom can pretend to be something she’s not. A carefree cowboy can pretend he doesn’t want commitment. When opposites realize they’re the perfect match, nothing can stop them.Lacey has fought hard to get custody of her son back. Now that she’s won that emotional battle, she’s determined to never let anything jeopardize her role as is mom. As a target of gossip in their small town, her waitress job makes her more visible than she’d like. But being friendly brings bigger tips.Flirtatious and outgoing, Mack is drawn to Lacey and tries to get her attention. He’s sure she’ll be smitten when she finally notices him. Eventually she flirts back but refuses when he asks her out. Normally, he’d take her rejection as a sign and not put his heart on the line. This time something makes him ask again.Just after she says yes to a date, he finds out she has a kid. Since he’s not plugged in to the gossip mill, this news is a surprise. When she puts him on the spot and asks if her son is a problem, he says no.Little did either of them know that one date could change everything. And one little boy could be the center of a family that was meant to be. less

She made a childhood promise she never expected to keep. He never forgot a single word.Jane values hard work and helping others. That’s why she’s dedicated her life to nonprofit work while her sisters focus on their families. When she returns to Rocky Ridge for a position at a veterans' charity, the last person she expects to reconnect with is Noah, the boy who once made her promise to marry him someday.Noah has been in love with Jane since childhood... moreShe made a childhood promise she never expected to keep. He never forgot a single word.Jane values hard work and helping others. That’s why she’s dedicated her life to nonprofit work while her sisters focus on their families. When she returns to Rocky Ridge for a position at a veterans' charity, the last person she expects to reconnect with is Noah, the boy who once made her promise to marry him someday.Noah has been in love with Jane since childhood. Now he's hiding a huge secret beneath his small-town charm. He wants to confide in her but revealing the truth might destroy any chance they have together. Losing a chance with her isn’t an option.As their friendship blossoms into something deeper, Jane discovers that money doesn't define character. Secrets do, though. As she questions all the decisions she’s made, she wonders if their childhood pact was merely a sweet memory or a promise worth keeping.Sometimes the simplest vows are the hardest to fulfill, and the richest treasures aren't measured in dollars. less

A single mom. A secret admirer. A cowboy who believes in love at first sight.When Serenity arrives in Rocky Ridge, Montana with her two young sons, the last thing she’s looking for is love. She needs a place to breathe, to heal, and to give her boys a summer of simple joys.The moment Reese sees her across the room at a wedding reception, he knows his life will never be the same. Something inside him shifts and he’s certain she’s the woman he’s waited a lifetime for... moreA single mom. A secret admirer. A cowboy who believes in love at first sight.When Serenity arrives in Rocky Ridge, Montana with her two young sons, the last thing she’s looking for is love. She needs a place to breathe, to heal, and to give her boys a summer of simple joys.The moment Reese sees her across the room at a wedding reception, he knows his life will never be the same. Something inside him shifts and he’s certain she’s the woman he’s waited a lifetime for.Soon Serenity starts receiving thoughtful gifts. It feels like someone wants her to know she deserves happiness again. And Reese is slowly becoming more than just the cowboy next door. With gentle strength and a charm that makes her laugh, he chips away at the walls around her heart. And just like that, summer in the mountains is turning into more than she expected.Sometimes the hardest goodbyes lead to the sweetest second chances. less