The Rivera Ridge Rescue Series by Kat Angel

This book is a stand-alone and does not need to be read in order. I'm fake-dating my grumpy boss, and my stalker ex just showed up at the ranch. I came to Rivera Ridge Rescue for a fresh start—a place to live, work, and finally feel safe. What I didn't plan on was Dean Calder. My boss. All brooding intensity and impossible standards. A former Navy K9 handler haunted by the war that took his partner. Extreme PTSD... moreThis book is a stand-alone and does not need to be read in order. I'm fake-dating my grumpy boss, and my stalker ex just showed up at the ranch. I came to Rivera Ridge Rescue for a fresh start—a place to live, work, and finally feel safe. What I didn't plan on was Dean Calder. My boss. All brooding intensity and impossible standards. A former Navy K9 handler haunted by the war that took his partner. Extreme PTSD. When my ex tracks me down and tries to sabotage everything, I suggest a desperate solution. Pretend we're together. Make Paul back off. Keep me safe. It's supposed to be fake. Strictly professional. Except that living together on this ranch makes everything complicated. Dean's hand on my back feels real. The way he watches me feels real. And when we're alone in the barn after midnight, the lines between pretend and reality blur. I thought I was just playing a part. Turns out I'm falling for a man still fighting his own demons. This ranch is my only safe place, and loving him could cost me everything. A sweet, small-town fresh start romance filled with family, redemption, and the kind of love worth holding on to. less

This book is a stand-alone in the series and does not need to be ready in order. I’m falling for my new grumpy coworker—and his troubled foster brother might destroy everything we’ve built. I came to Rivera Ridge Rescue to disappear. New town. New patients. Zero drama. Instead, my first night ends in a foaling emergency and Caleb Martinez at my shoulder—rope-scarred knuckles, hazel eyes, and lethal competence. He clearly wishes I’d stayed in Dallas... moreThis book is a stand-alone in the series and does not need to be ready in order. I’m falling for my new grumpy coworker—and his troubled foster brother might destroy everything we’ve built. I came to Rivera Ridge Rescue to disappear. New town. New patients. Zero drama. Instead, my first night ends in a foaling emergency and Caleb Martinez at my shoulder—rope-scarred knuckles, hazel eyes, and lethal competence. He clearly wishes I’d stayed in Dallas. Then an outbreak hits, forcing us into midnight shifts and quarantine zones. He stays up watching my patients when I collapse. I start to see the wounded foster kid beneath his calm exterior. And somewhere between quiet support, stolen moments, and a kiss we shouldn’t have shared, I fall hard. Then his drunk, desperate foster brother shows up, threatening the ranch’s reputation and Caleb’s place here. When Caleb tries to fix Tyler’s mess by sacrificing everything he’s built, I have to stop him. Because if I can’t convince him he deserves to stay,. I won’t just lose the man I love—I’ll lose the only home my heart has ever trusted. A sweet, small-town fresh-start romance about found family, redemption, and a love that finally feels like home. The Rivera Ridge Rescue. Book 1, Fake Dating the A fresh start leads to fake feelings when a woman fleeing her past agrees to a pretend romance with the grumpy ex-SEAL who runs the rescue ranch. Book 2, The Cowboy’s Found Sparks fly when a guarded ranch hand who grew up in foster care meets the intense new vet determined to save every broken thing—including him. less

I came to Rivera Ridge Rescue to teach riding, not to fall for the grumpy firefighter next door. Garrett barely speaks, fixes things without asking, and watches me like I’m a puzzle he can’t quite solve. He shows up everywhere. Helps me renovate my late grandmother’s ranch. Brings me coffee without being asked. Every touch lingers too long. Every look burns hotter. Then a storm traps us overnight at my grandmother’s place. One bed. An almost kiss... moreI came to Rivera Ridge Rescue to teach riding, not to fall for the grumpy firefighter next door. Garrett barely speaks, fixes things without asking, and watches me like I’m a puzzle he can’t quite solve. He shows up everywhere. Helps me renovate my late grandmother’s ranch. Brings me coffee without being asked. Every touch lingers too long. Every look burns hotter. Then a storm traps us overnight at my grandmother’s place. One bed. An almost kiss. And the walls he’s kept locked for years finally crack. He tells me about the fire that still haunts him. The woman he couldn’t save. The guilt that convinced him he isn’t worthy of love. For one fragile moment, I think he’s choosing me. Then he disappears. Weeks later, he’s back—no hesitation in his eyes. He’s been in love with me for twelve years. I didn’t even know his name. He says he’s done running. I left everything for a new life here. This time, I don’t get to run. A sweet, small-town fresh-start romance about found family, redemption, and a love that finally feels like home. This book is a stand-alone in the series and does not need to be ready in order. The Rivera Ridge Rescue Series:. Book 1, Fake Dating the Cowboy: A fresh start leads to fake feelings when a woman fleeing her past agrees to a pretend romance with the grumpy ex-SEAL who runs the rescue ranch. Book 2, The Cowboy’s Found Family: Sparks fly when a guarded ranch hand who grew up in foster care meets the intense new vet determined to save every broken thing—including him. Book 3, The Cowboy’s Secret Crush: A riding instructor clashes with her brooding firefighter neighbor — until a storm, one bed, and a twelve-year secret change everything. less