The Ranch US Series by Argentina Ryder

When everything falls apart, sometimes healing comes from the most unexpected place.NFL quarterback Cordero Morales had it all—until a targeted hit destroyed his shoulder and exposed his deepest secret to the world. Now he's hiding at an exclusive Texas retreat, numbing the pain with pills and wondering if his career is over.Dusty Miller never expected to fall for a client. As a yoga instructor and healing specialist at The Ranch, he's helped countless powerful men find peace in their bodies... moreWhen everything falls apart, sometimes healing comes from the most unexpected place.NFL quarterback Cordero Morales had it all—until a targeted hit destroyed his shoulder and exposed his deepest secret to the world. Now he's hiding at an exclusive Texas retreat, numbing the pain with pills and wondering if his career is over.Dusty Miller never expected to fall for a client. As a yoga instructor and healing specialist at The Ranch, he's helped countless powerful men find peace in their bodies. But when the broken quarterback walks into his studio, everything changes.Three days in an isolated cabin. No distractions. No escape from the growing heat between them.Cord is desperate to reclaim his strength, but Dusty sees deeper, past the athletic perfection to the man who's forgotten how to trust his own body. As Dusty guides him through more than just physical therapy, Cord discovers that surrender might be the key to everything he's lost.But when family betrayal threatens Dusty's dreams and Cord's career decisions loom, they'll have to play it safe, or risk everything for a love that could heal them both.Argentina Ryder’s Unbroken is a steamy, emotional journey of second chances, found family, and discovering that sometimes the best play is the one you never saw coming. less

He came to The Ranch to disappear. He found the one man who truly saw him.Dr. Jackson Thibodaux was once a brilliant pediatric oncologist with a perfect life—until the day his husband died. Now he's just another companion at The Ranch, an exclusive resort where the world's most powerful men pay fortunes to live out their fantasies. It's the perfect place to punish himself for surviving.Vincent Stone has spent years building The Ranch into an impenetrable sanctuary for desire... moreHe came to The Ranch to disappear. He found the one man who truly saw him.Dr. Jackson Thibodaux was once a brilliant pediatric oncologist with a perfect life—until the day his husband died. Now he's just another companion at The Ranch, an exclusive resort where the world's most powerful men pay fortunes to live out their fantasies. It's the perfect place to punish himself for surviving.Vincent Stone has spent years building The Ranch into an impenetrable sanctuary for desire. He's charming, untouchable, and never met a rule he wouldn't break—until a growling, broken doctor arrives who seems determined to self-destruct. Vincent can't look away.When a family emergency the week before Christmas forces Vincent to strike a dangerous bargain—Jackson's medical expertise in exchange for a new identity that will let him disappear forever—they embark on a road trip that shatters both their defenses. Five days. A sick child who needs saving. Two men who can't stop circling each other like wounded animals.But some promises are made to be broken, and some ghosts refuse to stay buried, and somewhere between twinkling lights and hospital waiting rooms, their walls begin to crack. As Christmas approaches and their return to The Ranch looms, Jackson must take the escape he's been offered, or choose the life—and the man—that might finally be worth living for. Because sometimes the best gifts come in broken packages, and even the most wounded hearts can find their way home for the holidays.A high-heat MM romance about survival, second chances, and the men who break all the rules.Third in The Ranch series but can be read as a standalone. Contains explicit content, emotional trauma, and a guaranteed HEA wrapped up in a holiday bow. less