Cowboys of Wild Creek Series by Nicola Hayes

I was supposed to save the ranch. Not fall for the cocky cowboy next door trying to steal it out from under me. Beau McLeod has always been an arrogant distraction—full of swagger and infuriating golden boy charm. The kind of man who gets under your skin… and stays there. We’ve been rivals since I stole his jeans at the creek and our dads nearly went to blows. Three generations of Hayes vs. McLeod, and we were raised to keep the feud burning... moreI was supposed to save the ranch. Not fall for the cocky cowboy next door trying to steal it out from under me. Beau McLeod has always been an arrogant distraction—full of swagger and infuriating golden boy charm. The kind of man who gets under your skin… and stays there. We’ve been rivals since I stole his jeans at the creek and our dads nearly went to blows. Three generations of Hayes vs. McLeod, and we were raised to keep the feud burning. Now we’re both chasing the same once-in-a-lifetime opportunity—the Cavendish contract. It could make or break our ranches. But I need it more. And he knows it. He sabotages my hay. I let his cattle loose. We flirt like enemies. Fight like lovers. Then he kisses me, and everything changes. Now he’s fixing fences, carrying my burdens, and undoing me—one sexy smirk at a time. But if I fall for Beau McLeod? I could lose the only thing I’ve ever fought to protect. Our family legacy…and my heart. less

I kissed my family’s enemy under the stars. Now he’s back, shirtless, broody, and still off-limits. Weston McLeod was my first kiss. My first heartbreak. And the one boy I was never supposed to want. Our families have hated each other for generations. I left Wild Creek for Stanford, and I swore I’d never look back. But when Weston’s bull ride ends in disaster, I’m the one he calls for—his “Angel. ”. I should stay away. He’s a grumpy, reckless cowboy with a bruised body and a wounded pride... moreI kissed my family’s enemy under the stars. Now he’s back, shirtless, broody, and still off-limits. Weston McLeod was my first kiss. My first heartbreak. And the one boy I was never supposed to want. Our families have hated each other for generations. I left Wild Creek for Stanford, and I swore I’d never look back. But when Weston’s bull ride ends in disaster, I’m the one he calls for—his “Angel. ”. I should stay away. He’s a grumpy, reckless cowboy with a bruised body and a wounded pride. But then he shows me the tattoo on his arm—an angel, for me. Every glance sparks old memories. Every fight feels like foreplay. And when he punches my ex for humiliating me in front of the entire town, I can’t deny it anymore. I still want him. Even if he’s dangerous. Even if he’s forbidden. But wanting Weston means risking my career, my family’s legacy, and the fragile truce holding Wild Creek together. Because if I choose him this time…. I could lose everything. less

I married my lawyer to save my son. Now I can’t tell where the lie ends and love begins. I return to Wild Creek with nothing but a suitcase and my four-year-old. My abusive ex is hunting us, determined to take Luke away. Levi Hollis is the last man I should lean on—my lawyer, forbidden protector, the one who makes me feel safe when I swore I never would. He proposes a marriage of convenience to prove I’m stable. One courthouse kiss, meant for the judge, sets my body on fire... moreI married my lawyer to save my son. Now I can’t tell where the lie ends and love begins. I return to Wild Creek with nothing but a suitcase and my four-year-old. My abusive ex is hunting us, determined to take Luke away. Levi Hollis is the last man I should lean on—my lawyer, forbidden protector, the one who makes me feel safe when I swore I never would. He proposes a marriage of convenience to prove I’m stable. One courthouse kiss, meant for the judge, sets my body on fire. Living in his home turns into whispers, touches, intimacy I never thought I’d want. I tell myself it’s pretend. He’s risking his career. I’m broken. Then he’s making dinosaur pancakes with my son, acting like the family we’ve craved. I’ve already fallen. But the man I ran from isn’t finished. If he finds us, I don’t just risk losing Luke—. I risk being dragged back into the nightmare I survived… and losing the man who made me believe in forever. less

I offered my best friend’s brother a one-night stand. And he actually said yes. Emmett Hayes has been off-limits my whole life. Grumpy, broody, Army Ranger turned rancher—and my teenage crush I never outgrew. He was supposed to be untouchable. Until he wasn’t. One night was supposed to scratch the itch. Instead, it lit a wildfire neither of us can control. Secret touches in dark corners. Stolen kisses that taste like regret. Falling asleep in his arms when we swore there’d be no sleepovers... moreI offered my best friend’s brother a one-night stand. And he actually said yes. Emmett Hayes has been off-limits my whole life. Grumpy, broody, Army Ranger turned rancher—and my teenage crush I never outgrew. He was supposed to be untouchable. Until he wasn’t. One night was supposed to scratch the itch. Instead, it lit a wildfire neither of us can control. Secret touches in dark corners. Stolen kisses that taste like regret. Falling asleep in his arms when we swore there’d be no sleepovers. The more I have him, the more I want. But Emmett is drowning in guilt and ghosts of the past, convinced he’ll ruin me if I get too close. And when sabotage threatens everything I’ve built, I realize he might be right. Because the worst part isn’t losing my program. It’s losing him—when I’ve already loved him for twenty years. less