Alpenglow Ridge Series by Zea Kayleigh Galan

Reese. It was just supposed to be a welcome home party. A few drinks to celebrate my temporary return. Then, he showed up…. Cory Whitfield. I don’t have time for any of his complications, when I have so many of my own. If only my body could remember that. When he offers to take me home after one too many blue-colored mixed drinks, I try to resist him…. I really do. Somehow, we end up sharing a kiss that makes me break all my rules. My past is dark and my future is even more murky... moreReese. It was just supposed to be a welcome home party. A few drinks to celebrate my temporary return. Then, he showed up…. Cory Whitfield. I don’t have time for any of his complications, when I have so many of my own. If only my body could remember that. When he offers to take me home after one too many blue-colored mixed drinks, I try to resist him…. I really do. Somehow, we end up sharing a kiss that makes me break all my rules. My past is dark and my future is even more murky. Someone, who I thought would make my dreams come true, proved to me that relationships are only worth what they can give you. Getting involved with Cory is dangerous for both of us. But, he showed me that what I thought about relationships was all wrong. Can I protect him from what haunts me, and keep the love he’s shown when my past won’t stay behind me? Cory. All I wanted was a fresh start. I’m tired of trying to be everywhere at once. My sons deserve more and I’m going to give that to them. Aunt Jan wants me to stay with her in Alpenglow Ridge for the summer, and try to pursue my dream of starting my own landscaping company. My first contract is with a cattle ranch. It’s going to be my ticket to gaining the trust of other potential clients in this town. Everything was going well until I met the angel that saw me more clearly than any person has in years…. Reese Mason. She is out of my league. Stunning and sexy beyond measure. She is the type of woman who makes men lose their minds. Her reputation is hard to escape, but I can’t believe those rumors. This woman is unlike anyone I’ve ever known. Just one kiss and I’m sure. I’ll do anything to keep her. Will my love for Reese be enough to save her from her past? less

Melody. I am no stranger to loss. I thought that was all life had to offer me…. Until I met my best friend’s brother who showed me how love could heal what’s broken. When I was with him, everything was always better. He understood me. He loved me. I shared more with him than I have with anyone else before. When I lost the boy who showed me what passion was, I knew I could never love like that again. I’m different now. I’ve learned to protect myself more fiercely... moreMelody. I am no stranger to loss. I thought that was all life had to offer me…. Until I met my best friend’s brother who showed me how love could heal what’s broken. When I was with him, everything was always better. He understood me. He loved me. I shared more with him than I have with anyone else before. When I lost the boy who showed me what passion was, I knew I could never love like that again. I’m different now. I’ve learned to protect myself more fiercely. My life had become a cycle of running from one confrontation to the next so I couldn’t get hurt. Now, they call him Country Music’s Next Star. Years later, Tyson Abrams has returned to Alpenglow Ridge, if only for a weekend. I’m forced to choose between forgiving the past and exposing my truth or resisting the connection we’ve always had. I refuse to give him my heart again. I might succeed, but he already has all the broken pieces in his grasp. Tyson. She loved me when no one believed in me. She was my only supporter who encouraged me to step onto a stage and show the world that my talent was worth hearing. I achieved my dreams and my fame is steadily growing. How did I repay her? By leaving her lonely and lost. A fact I carried heavily in my heart when she paid me back in kind. Years later, I still want Alpenglow Ridge’s sweetheart. Words aren’t enough to make up for the time I lost with her. I intend to prove to her that my heart has always been in her delicate hands. Returning to my hometown to perform at a friend’s engagement party was not where I expected to see Melody again. When I get a chance to make things right with her—I take it. The only problem is. .. Success comes at a price, and my payment is coming due. less

Drea. Life is sweet when you have the right ingredients:. Add one part teenage daughter. Two parts loving parents who found and nurtured me. And a handful of friends who mean everything. With the final addition of my dream bakery and coffee shop that I’ve been working and saving for years to open. As a single mom, my shop would not have been possible without my amazing support system. Most importantly, Tony Dupont, the Mason Ranch manager, who became my best friend along the way... moreDrea. Life is sweet when you have the right ingredients:. Add one part teenage daughter. Two parts loving parents who found and nurtured me. And a handful of friends who mean everything. With the final addition of my dream bakery and coffee shop that I’ve been working and saving for years to open. As a single mom, my shop would not have been possible without my amazing support system. Most importantly, Tony Dupont, the Mason Ranch manager, who became my best friend along the way. He’s always there for me, supporting me and making me smile. When I take on a big event that brings me to the mountains for Christmas, he’s there to save the day when I’m struggling. A freak snow storm has us trapped in this luxury resort in the only room they have available. Not a big deal, at all…. Except his new girlfriend is none the wiser. I support his relationship. I want him to be happy, even if I’m not. Tony is the best guy I know. Any woman could trust him to make good choices. But, there’s only one bed in this room. And what if it’s me who can’t be trusted? Tony. There’s nothing I can’t achieve without hard work and dedication. I left Louisiana so I didn’t get caught up in my family’s business. My brother took on all the weight of our legacy, so I could be the good brother who escaped it. Few things I want in life and working on Mason Ranch has given most of it to me. I work for what I want. I’ve earned everything I value in my life. Problem is, I worked too hard to build something that became my one way ticket to the friend zone with the woman of my dreams, Drea Montoya. That was not my goal. After years of waiting, I decide to make a change. My brother’s choices led him to make my decision known. I haven’t escaped my family—not truly. What I know could ruin everything for the people I care for most. That’s a secret I intend to keep til the end. But… What if that secret puts everything I love in danger? Whisk til Peaked is a small-town romantic suspense novel that is suitable for mature audiences only. It is the slow burn, friends-to-lovers third book in the Alpenglow Ridge series. It can be read as a complete standalone. There is an HEA for these main characters. less

Cammie. I came to Alpenglow Ridge for a fresh start—free from heartbreak and unmet expectations. When my friend requested that I move to Alpenglow Ridge, it was the perfect escape opportunity. Working as a hippotherapist at Mason Sanctuary gave me purpose and peace, until Ellis McNair blew back into town. But peace doesn’t come easily in a town where the sexy ranch hand, Ellis McNair, is hard to ignore. Ellis isn’t just a flirt or a ranch hand; he’s a distraction I don’t need... moreCammie. I came to Alpenglow Ridge for a fresh start—free from heartbreak and unmet expectations. When my friend requested that I move to Alpenglow Ridge, it was the perfect escape opportunity. Working as a hippotherapist at Mason Sanctuary gave me purpose and peace, until Ellis McNair blew back into town. But peace doesn’t come easily in a town where the sexy ranch hand, Ellis McNair, is hard to ignore. Ellis isn’t just a flirt or a ranch hand; he’s a distraction I don’t need. After years of watching him charm his way through life, I know better than to trust a man like him. Now, he’s working for me, and the more time we spend together, the harder it is to ignore the man beneath the reputation. I’ve been hurt before, so I won’t fall for someone who’s never been serious about anything or anyone. When a crisis at the sanctuary forces us to work together more closely, the walls I’ve built around my heart start to crack. Can I risk opening myself up to someone who could break me all over again? Ellis. I’ve been called a lot of things—playboy, troublemaker, reckless. And maybe I’ve earned those labels, but they don’t tell the whole story. A bad choice took me from my home and made me resent small town life. I’ve got no where to go but back to Alpenglow Ridge when I was left in the dust. The sanctuary seems like an easy way to adjust back into my old life. What I didn’t count on was my new boss, Cammie Clyfford, challenging me at every turn. She’s smart, guarded, and utterly captivating—and I can’t stop myself from wanting her. I find myself, opening up to her in a way I haven’t be open with anyone else before. There is something about her that makes me want to lay everything on the line. In this town where secrets don’t stay hidden for long, will my past ruin my chance at the future I want—with her? Hope by the Horizon is a small-town romantic suspense novella that is suitable for mature audiences only. It is the cowboy, workplace romance fourth book in the Alpenglow Ridge series. It can be read as a complete standalone. There is an HEA for these main characters. less

A crash stole her past, a tragedy shattered his future… Neither expected to find love in the wreckage…. Kathryn. I woke up in a hospital, confused, broken, and holding hands with a man I didn’t know. Mack Stewart smiled despite his busted nose and broken leg. He told me we crashed, that my best friend was driving. But my friend is gone, and so are the last three years of my life. He offers me a place to stay, too much faith in a woman he doesn’t even know... moreA crash stole her past, a tragedy shattered his future… Neither expected to find love in the wreckage…. Kathryn. I woke up in a hospital, confused, broken, and holding hands with a man I didn’t know. Mack Stewart smiled despite his busted nose and broken leg. He told me we crashed, that my best friend was driving. But my friend is gone, and so are the last three years of my life. He offers me a place to stay, too much faith in a woman he doesn’t even know. Now, I’m stuck in Alpenglow Ridge, relying on a cowboy who’s far too kind, far too patient, and far too easy to want. Something inside me whispers that I don’t deserve any of it. There’s a weight pressing on my chest, a darkness in my past that I can’t name. I have a feeling that when I remember, I’ll regret ever letting him get close. Because my past won’t just break me—It might destroy the one man willing to stand beside me. Mack. I’ve lost before. Lost so much that I drowned it in whiskey and swore I’d never get attached again. But then she showed up—Kathryn Jeann Barker. She crashed into my life, and suddenly, I have a new purpose and keeping my distance is not an option. She pushes me away at every turn, convinced she’s nothing but sharp edges and damage. But I see her. Every stubborn, complicated, beautiful piece. I fall for her in every charged moment, every touch, every time she softens just enough to let me in. She doesn’t trust herself, but I do. She doesn’t believe she deserves more, but I know she does. I don’t need to know her past to believe in her future—our future. When the truth resurfaces, it might take more than love to keep my plans for us from shattering. Roped on the Ridge is a small-town romantic suspense novella that is suitable for mature audiences only. It is the cowboy, roommates romance and fifth book in the Alpenglow Ridge series. It can be read as a complete standalone. There is an HEA for these main characters. less