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Mackenzie's Heroes: Mackenzie's Pleasure / Mackenzie's Magic by Linda Howard
Mackenzie's Pleasure Navy SEAL Zane Mackenzie is a pro. No mission has ever gotten the better of him…until now. Saving the ambassador's gorgeous daughter, Barrie Lovejoy, is textbook—except for their desperate night of passion. Though his job as a soldier ends with her freedom, he would sooner die than let the enemy harm the mother of his child... -
Frank by Kris Michaels
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA life well-lived.Frank Marshall’s life before he married and had a family is a closely held secret. The past should remain in the past until it doesn’t.A love for the ages.Never in a million years did Frank think he’d find the type of love his parents shared. Until her. Until Amanda King... -
Tate by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat will it cost this bodyguard to save the woman he loves? Bodyguard, Tate Marshall, has always been the family troublemaker. Maybe it's his impulsive propensity to get into the middle of problems that don't belong to him. But once in, he can't stop himself from trying to solve them and that includes his recent dilemma... -
Montana Freedom by Josie Jade, Janie Crouch
Daniel Clark is the leader. The one who ensures everyone makes it out alive.He took that responsibility seriously when he and his team served in the Navy SEALs together, and he takes it seriously now at the Resting Warrior Ranch.When he and his men broke up the Riders—the vicious dogfighting gang who also kept some human captives—they got everyone to safety... -
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Just a Cowboy's Best Friend by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Teagan Lepley is asked to cat-sit by a kindly lady in town, she wasn't expecting the neighbor to be so "friendly." So she asks her best friend to hang out with her so she can honestly say she's busy. What she wasn't expecting was the entire town to think that there is - finally - something more going on between her and her best friend... -
Royal Atlas by H.J. Bellus
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLove struck me at the early age of five. The boy turned into a man, and I fell even deeper. Guy Webb had no idea my fragile heart belonged to him for so many years. He was too busy being my brother’s best friend and a star on the football field. He was my daydream, and consumed every single thought, but he was always one step from my reach. Beartooth Ranch was our home... -
Sphinx Security: Complete 5-Part Series by Camilla Blake
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“There’s beauty in this world, Remington,” the social worker told him once. “You just have to figure out where to find it.”He’d finally found it. It was inside this woman. And it was perfect.—RemingtonPart 1The boys from Golden Sphinx Ranch are trying to have a quiet breakfast in the local diner when one of them sees a man attempting to pull a woman out of her car by her hair... -
Saving Chelsea by Elle James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe prefers the four-legged wolves over the two-legged kindChelsea Youngblood’s first love is her only true love. Wolves. Raised on a wildlife rescue ranch, she grew up with wolves as her siblings. It was only natural she would become a wolf biologist and work with the wolves of Yellowstone National Park... -
Saving Amanda by Elle James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Ex-Navy SEAL, Carter Manning, nothing worthwhile is easy. Having lost the people he loved, he dedicates his life to the hard stuff to keep from looking back. The future is strictly about the next mission, not settling down or raising a family...Categorized as:
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Cowboy Under Siege by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEveryone wants her for her money. But what he wants comes with a bigger price—her heart.Jaren Abel, new bodyguard on the WEST Protection team, will try anything once. Which is how he ends up on the back of a bull, hoping to snag the attention of a stunning rodeo trick rider. Jaren doesn’t do relationships, so one night is all he’s willing to commit to... -
Her Brand of Justice by B.J. Daniels
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsComing soon! Her Brand of Justice by B.J. Daniels will be available May 23, 2023... -
Cowboy Reckoning by Barb Han
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIntent on proving her brother was murdered a decade ago, Ensley Cartier returns to the one place she vowed to never set foot in again. With the whole town against her, she finds an ally in Levi McGannon. He loves the land and the ranching way of life, but they quickly discover Cattle Cove isn’t the innocent town he once believed and somebody wants Ensley buried along with their secrets... -
Lonestar Secrets by Colleen Coble
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCan a secret be kept forever? Five years ago, Shannon Astor left the beautiful high-mountain country of West Texas as a single mother. She was desperate for a fresh start...and a way to keep the secrets of her past buried. It almost worked. Until a chance to make a better life for her daughter leads her right back home. To the very place of the past betrayals... -
High Meadow by Freya Barker
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAn emergency call to pick up an injured stallion on the side of the road sends Alexandra Hart, the new owner of Hart's Horse Rescue, into action. A recent addition to the area, she is not impressed when the animal's taciturn owner shows up. With his less-than-stellar disposition, he’s the kind of man she normally avoids at all costs, unfortunately, he owns the ranch just down the road... -
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His Cowboy Heart by Jennifer Ryan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBound by honor and by love… That’s a Montana Man Ford Kendrick has often dreamed of the day that Jamie Keller would come home to Montana. After high school, she needed to leave—and he, duty-bound to rescue his family’s ranch, pushed her to go. The Army made Jamie a hero, but Ford still sees the gorgeous, loving woman who lit up his whole world... -
Spun Out by Lorelei James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Lorelei James returns for another wild ride in Wyoming with a new Blacktop Cowboys® novel. Years in the Army equipped Bailey Masterson for many things: target shooting, rappelling off cliffs, dodging grenades. She's lived through horrors that still give her nightmares... -
Shattered Valor by Elaine Levine
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEvery step leads her deeper into danger... Eden Miller has her life arranged exactly as she wants it--until a reunion with her high school BFFs places her in the middle of a turf war with a ruthless prison gang, their terrorist allies, and the hunters tracking them...Categorized as:
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Lonestar Angel by Colleen Coble
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEden's hope is rekindled when Clay delivers astounding news: their daughter has been found. Five years ago Eden and Clay Larson's baby was stolen and never found. Eden blamed herself, Clay lost himself in work. Their young and rocky marriage ended. Or so Eden thought. Now Eden's moved to a new town. She's found faith and is trying to rebuild her life... -
The Masterson County Collection: Masterson County Books 1 Thru 4 by Calle J. Brookes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSOMETIMES SMALL TOWNS HAVE SECRETS.Masterson, Wyoming is no exception.When the Masterson brothers meet the redheaded Tyler sisters, anything can happen. But can the brothers stop the threats coming for them all?In Seeking the Sheriff, Sheriff Joel Masterson shows up on Phoebe Tyler's doorstep with her drunken younger brother in tow. Joel takes one look at Phoebe and falls hard and fast... -
Long Gone Lonesome Blues by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBack from the Dead? Ben Brand is still in mourning for his long lost wife, Penny. It’s been two years since she died in a fiery car wreck leaving her wedding band as the only identifiable thing on her body... -
Rafe by Kathy Ivan
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Sheriff Rafe Boudreau catches Tessa Maxwell climbing through the window of a house where she doesn’t belong, the crime rate isn’t the only thing that spikes. Turns out, trouble has followed the small-town schoolteacher to Shiloh Springs, and Rafe and the rest of the Boudreau clan must step in to keep her safe... -
Lonestar Homecoming by Colleen Coble
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor most, it's the safest place on earth. For Gracie, it's the last place she wants to be...and the one place she must return. With nothing but five dollars and the wedding dress she's wearing, Gracie Lister flees with her daughter by train to West Texas, to the town she ran away from so long ago... -
The Navy SEAL's Christmas Bride by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s Christmas time at Crescent Hall, but don’t expect peace, harmony and goodwill among men... -
Against the Odds by Kat Martin
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThis case may prove to be too hot to handle. There's silver out there: Sabrina Eckhart is sure of it. And when she finds the hidden mine on that big piece of West Texas desert, all of her financial problems are solved. That is, if she can find it. The man with the skills she needs is private investigator Alex Justice—a former navy fighter pilot and a current pain in the neck... -
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Against the Sun by Kat Martin
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Kat Martin comes another thrilling story in The Raines of Wind Canyon series. It’s not in bodyguard Jake Cantrell’s job description to share his suspicions with his assignments. Beautiful executive Sage Dumont may be in charge, but Jake’s not on her payroll... -
Blind Tiger by Sandra Brown
With a “knack for romantic tension and page-turning suspense, this one is a winner.” The year 1920 comes in with a roar in this rousing and suspenseful New York Times bestselling novel by Sandra Brown. Prohibition is the new law of the land, but murder, mayhem, lust, and greed are already institutions in the Moonshine Capitol of Texas (Booklist, starred review)... -
Brash by Laura Wright
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling author of the Cavanaugh Brothers novels returns to the Cavanaugh’s Texas Triple C ranch as the brothers confront the painful memories of their childhood and the truth about their sister’s murder… No matter how many fights UFC champion Cole Cavanaugh wins, he can’t rid himself of the guilt of not having saved his twin sister’s life... -
Tough Talking Cowboy: Wild Rose Ranch by Jennifer Ryan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReturn to Montana as a tough-talking cowboy meets his match in Jennifer Ryan’s newest Wild Rose Ranch novel.Ex-Army Ranger Drake McGrath has come home to Montana, locked in a battle with himself, lashing out at those who love him most—driving away his ex-fiancée and alienating his family. But Adria Holloway sees beyond Drake’s tough talk to the raw pain beneath... -
The Airman's E-Mail Order Bride by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTormented by the knowledge that his father died thinking the worst of him, Colt Hall never meant to come home to Chance Creek. But with his brothers banding together to rebuild the family’s old ranch, he’s finding it hard to stay away. In accordance with the conditions for them to inherit the spread, Colt must soon marry... -
Sunday at the Sunflower Inn by Jodi Thomas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFans of Carolyn Brown and B.J. Daniels will adore this slice of Americana delivered with warmth, endearing characters, and authentic Texan flair. The legendary New York Times and USA Today bestselling author brings a sense of nostalgia to the town in this delightful journey of second chances... -
High Ground by Freya Barker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNot much has gone according to plan for mechanic, Pippa Freling, recently. With lots of bridges burned behind her, she decides to stick close to her sister and give Montana a try. Things are looking up when she joins a local group of animal activists, buys an auto shop for a steal, and even tries her luck with the opposite sex... -
High Stakes by Freya Barker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen her sister, Pippa, goes missing, Nella Freling tells her boss she’s taking time off from her job as a research librarian, hops in her sensible van, and heads south of the border to Montana. However, local police don’t seem too concerned about a missing woman living in her motorhome... -
The Maverick by Jennifer Millikin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI know you’ve heard about me. The middle Hayden brother, the one whose wife ran off. I’m not the short-tempered new owner of the Hayden Cattle Company, like my big brother. I’m not the wild stallion with a mystery ax to grind, like my little brother. I’m Warner Hayden...Categorized as:
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Wedding at Cardwell Ranch by B.J. Daniels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe highly anticipated continuation of the Cardwell Ranch Collection, read by more than 2 MILLION! Jackson Cardwell won't stop until she is safe. In Montana for his brother's nuptials, Jackson Cardwell isn't looking to be anybody's hero. But the Texas single father knows a beautiful lady in distress when he meets her. Someone's hell-bent on making Allie Taylor think she's losing her mind... -
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Mercy by B.J. Daniels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe hunt for a killer leads to a battle between justice and desire… For U.S. marshal Rourke Kincaid, there's the law…and then there's his law. When the two don't agree, he always trusts his instincts. A killing spree has gripped the Northwest, showing a strange connection that only he sees, and now the old rules of justice no longer apply... -
Glitter and Grit by Jessie Evans
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA sexy small town romance from NY Times and USA Today bestselling author Jessie Evans. This ride is going to last a lot longer than eight seconds… Female professional bull rider, Reece Hearst, graduated from the school of hard knocks. With honors. Because life is like bull riding—when it sends you to the dirt, you do whatever it takes to get on your feet, even if you have to crawl... -
Lucky Shot by B.J. Daniels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's determined to uncover the truth behind a decades-old disappearance—even if it kills him... When hotshot reporter Max Malone gets a rare shot of Buckmaster Hamilton with a blonde woman near Beartooth, Montana, he chases down one of the senator's daughters to verify that the woman is his supposedly long-dead first wife... -
Honor Bound by B.J. Daniels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsProtecting her life will mean betraying her trust Ainsley Hamilton has always been the responsible one of the family. As the oldest daughter of presidential candidate Buckmaster Hamilton, she's also a potential target. For months she's sensed someone following her... -
The Maverick Cowboy by Kate Pearce
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe heartbreak of their childhood drove the Morgan brothers far from their family’s California ranch—and one another. But as they face the wounds of the past, each feels the land calling him home . . . Blue Morgan never thought he’d crave long days on horseback, working the cattle ranch where he grew up... -
The Bad Boy Cowboy by Kate Pearce
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Morgan men thought they left their troubled pasts in the dust. But one by one, they find themselves returning to the northern California ranch where the bad times began. Together, they have a chance to forge a new future based on brotherhood, hope, and love . . -
Rescue at Cardwell Ranch by B.J. Daniels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe highly anticipated continuation of the Cardwell Ranch Collection read by more than 2 MILLION! Saving her once was risky. Rescuing her again may be fatal. When Hayes Cardwell arrived in Big Sky, Montana, for his brother's wedding, the Texas P.I. didn't expect to play hero. But ever since he saved her from a brutal abductor, he can't get McKenzie Sheldon out of his mind and heart... -
Garrett by Linda Lael Miller
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsFast track up the political ladder, fast cars, fast women, that's Garrett McKettrick. Make that was. A scandal has brought him home to Blue River, Texas, a place where a man can slow down, take stock and plan his next move. Which doesn't include staying at the family ranch with his brothers. A city boy, Garrett does not think he has the land in his blood... -
Her Uniform Cowboy by Donna Michaels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHER UNIFORM COWBOY Harland County Series/Book 3: Kade 85,000 words Heat Index: Hot Desperate for change after a verbally abusive relationship, Brandi Wyne leaves a symphony career, her family, and the Poconos to fall back on a designing degree and a chance to renovate a restaurant/pub in Texas... -
The Reluctant Cowboy by Kate Pearce
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter a turbulent childhood, the Morgan brothers went their separate ways, leaving the family cattle ranch and their cowboy days far behind. But now, one by one, they’re being called back home to California. Have they been summoned to save the land—or to start a new legacy? Chase Morgan high-tailed it away from ranching life as soon as possible... -
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Wild Horse Springs by Jodi Thomas
In the heart of Ransom Canyon, sometimes the right match for a lonely soul is the one you least expect Dan Brigman may not lead the most exciting life, but he's proud of what he's achieved: he's a respected lawman, and he's raised a bright, talented daughter on his own... -
Texas Tall by Janet Dailey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe can’t forget him. The born rancher who stole her heart, her ex-husband, the tough, tender father of her child . . . Tori Tyler can’t let Will Tyler go to prison for a crime that was a simple accident. But she can’t deny that her feelings for the man run much deeper than loyalty, and her desire for his strong, sure embrace has never died... -
Long, Tall Cowboy Christmas by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA heartwarming holiday read from USA Today bestselling author Carolyn Brown Nash Lamont is a man about as solitary as they come. That's exactly why ranch life in middle-of-nowhere Happy, Texas suits him. So what the heck is he doing letting a beautiful widow and her three rambunctious children temporarily move in? Before he knows it, they're stringing Christmas lights and decorating the tree. -
Christmas at Cardwell Ranch by B.J. Daniels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAT CARDWELL RANCH, THE HOLIDAYS CAN BE BRUTAL It had been years since Tanner "Tag" Cardwell's boots touched Montana soil. This Christmas he was determined to change that. Until a run-in with local Lily McCabe revealed dark secrets from his past and deep trouble for his future. Cowboys came and went in these parts... -
The Marine's E-Mail Order Bride by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIf Gunnery Sergeant Zane Hall wants to save his family’s ranch, he’ll need to fix up the buildings, stock the spread with cattle—and find a wife. The first two are easy with the help of his brothers, but getting hitched is proving more difficult. When he meets mountaineer Kenna North through an online ad, she seems like the perfect fit—at least in her e-mails... -
The Navy SEAL's Christmas Bride by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt’s Christmas time at Crescent Hall, but don’t expect expect peace, harmony and goodwill among men...
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