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Retreat by Jay Crownover
Every once in a while, you need to get away from it all. I was a woman on the edge, shaken and shattered after a breakup that felt like it tore my entire world apart. My best friend, sick of watching me drown in misery and melancholy, harassed me until I agreed to go with her on a week-long wilderness retreat. She promised days spent bonding and getting in touch with our inner bad-asses... -
Get Bucked by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsDarby has always been ‘that’ guy. The guy that no man, woman, or child wants around their loved one. See, a long time ago he made some bad decisions. Those bad decisions have haunted him ever since. No matter what he does, people still see him as the town’s screw up. The boy that sold his soul to the Devil. Years later, he’s turned himself around...Categorized as:
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Finding Dandi by Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLOVE IS PATIENT. LOVE IS KIND. Lucas thinks he has his life mapped out until fate throws a curvy little dancer in his lap. Soon he finds that it will take more than success or status to make him happy – it will take Dandi. LOVE IS NOT RUDE, IT IS NOT SELF-SEEKING, LOVE KEEPS NO RECORD OF WRONGS Dandi can’t change her past, but she can keep from hurting Lucas... -
Preston Men of Clifton, Montana Book 10 by Susan Fisher-Davis
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLove and marriage is one path Preston Mitchell has no desire to travel down again. His ranch is his life and if a woman cannot appreciate his dedication to it, she has no place in his life. He learned that lesson the hard way when his marriage ended because his wife wanted more. But then a dark-haired beauty enters the diner and he cannot resist having a taste of what she is offering... -
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Reece Men of Clifton, Montana Book 11 by Susan Fisher-Davis
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsRissa Gates did something totally out of character for her…she spent the night with a strange man she met in an elevator. An amazing night with a gorgeous blue-eyed cowboy. A night that left her hoping for more especially after her love life came to a bitter end and she sees her sisters in happily-ever-after bliss... -
The Cowboy Rescues a Bride by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNed Matheson is sharing a house with the woman he loves, but he can’t kiss her, or even touch her. In fact, she can barely look him in the face. He knows he needs to be patient; Fila Sahar has been to hell and back as a captive of the Taliban for over a decade. Now she’s safely back on American soil, but her fears hem her in so tightly, she might as well be a prisoner again... -
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... -
Smokin' Hot by Abbi Glines
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe mafia south of the Mason Dixon line is ruled by possessive, controlling, dangerous, alphas. Except for one. Saxon Houston has grown up the best friend of the mafia boss’s youngest son. He knew one day he’d have to play a role in the life his father and grandfather are a part of...Categorized as:
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Long, Tall Texans by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsETHAN Arabella Craig was eighteen when Ethan Hardeman first opened her eyes to passion…and then turned around and married another woman. Four years later, tragedy brings Ethan, still just as tall and handsome, but newly divorced and bitter, back into her life. He runs his family's cattle empire with an iron hand, yet he refuses to loosen his grip on the reins holding back his heart...Categorized as:
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Cowgirl Fallin' for the Miller Brother: Western Romance by Natalie Dean
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe thinks she’s rude and wild. She thinks he’s arrogant and entitled. But they just might have more in common than they realize…Charlie Miller has dibs as the town’s most eligible bachelor. Handsome, charming, and rich. But he doesn’t date.Well, not anymore.Because Charlie has a secret past with women. A past not even his family knows. A secret he’s too embarrassed to tell...Categorized as:
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All She Ever Dreamed by Robin Lee Hatcher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dream sometimes comes at great cost.Betrothed in a sensible match, even if the man isn’t the love she’s always imagined, Sarah McNeal relies on the advice her late grandmother gave as well as her own common sense. Dreams of a mysterious European count who rides in and sweeps her off her feet are the stuff of girlhood. And she’s a woman now... -
A Famous Little Fourth of July: A Holidays at Rawhide Ranch Story by Allie Belle, Lizzie Day
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen this Daddy finally claims his Little, there will be Fireworks at Rawhide Ranch!After months of seemingly endless touring and screaming fans, country music darling Kyra Kicks is ready to kick back at Rawhide Ranch. But her plans for a sexy, relaxing vacation blow up in her face when she uncovers a devastating secret... -
A Fairbanks Affair by Katy Regnery
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFall in love with Katy Regnery's superhot Alaskan men... Tired of being treated like a freak when men discover that Faye is a 30-year-old virgin, she answers an ad in The Odds Are Good magazine, hoping to trek up to Fairbanks over New Year's and turn over her v-card to a sexy Alaskan... -
Breathe the Sky by Michelle Hazen
Two strangers start out saving animals and end up rescuing each other in this heartwarming romance from the author of Unbreak Me. Mari Tucker is a wildlife biologist who scoops bunnies and endangered tortoises out of harm’s way on construction sites. Still haunted by her past, she takes the most remote jobs in the Mojave Desert to avoid people and hide from her ex... -
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The Cowboy's Virgin by Emerson Rose, LM Book Creations
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeau Hill is the one person on this Earth I was raised to loathe. His sparkling blue eyes, dimpled smile, and dusty Stetson may work like Kryptonite on every other girl in these parts, but they don’t work on me. A studious, virginal veterinary scholar like myself would never be caught dead falling for the charms and graces of the town’s most notorious horse-riding, cattle-roping Casanova... -
Wallflowers: Double Trouble by C.P. Smith, Julia Goda
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWARNING: Author believes in soul mates and insta-love. Proceed with caution if you're not a romantic at heart. Book #2 in the Wallflower Series. (Not A Standalone) “ ’Tis better to never have loved and lost than to live with the regret of your stupidity.” ~ Sienna Miller, Wallflower They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, or in this case, Wallflowers to behave. Then again . . -
A Christmas Bride for the Cowboy by Mia Brody
Grumpy cowboy seeks Mrs. Claus. Must love tattoos, beards, and sitting on Santa’s lap.WestI’ve been helping out my folks at the Kringle Christmas Tree Ranch my whole life. I’m what my mama calls “not particularly sociable”. That’s a nice way of saying “he’s a grumpy cowboy”.When a health scare forces my dad to slow down, it’s up to me to step into the big red suit and jolly demeanor... -
The Baddest Virgin in Texas by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJessi Brand decided she wanted Lash Monroe. He was the man she'd saved herself for. But this male was going to need some convincing - Lash had vowed never to settle down - but he couldn't get Jessi out of his mind. And he couldn't resist her tempting offer. But when he discovered Jessi was pregnant with his child, everything changed... -
Redeemed Cowboy by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUSA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Hope Ford brings you a steamy cowboy romance about a frumpy administrative assistant with a secret crush that discovers sometimes even playboy cowboys can change their ways.MiaI’ve always been the ugly duckling. I never expected my Prince Charming to be wearing Wranglers and dusty cowboy boots.Crushing on one of my hot cowboy bosses isn’t smart... -
Daddy's Lost Love by Laylah Roberts
Daisy is a Little fending for herself in a scary world. All her life she’s taken care of everyone else. And she’s completely drained. She needed a change of pace. She never expected that moving forward would bring her straight back to her past. And the boy she’d been forced to leave so many years ago. Only, he’s no longer a boy. He’s hard. Rough. Stern. Dominant...Categorized as:
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Virgin Cowboy by Kat Baxter
Can this runaway mail order bride find forever with the husky cowboy who saves her?JosieWhat kind of woman answers an ad for a mail-order bride and then backs out of the deal?A desperate one. Like me.My dad just died, leaving me alone in the world. I'm penniless and orphaned, trying to find the twin I never knew I had...Categorized as:
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The Rancher's Wedding by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer comes a sexy opposites attract tale of unbridled love, set against a breathtaking Colorado landscape made for happily ever after—if things don’t get too complicated . . . When a rugged Colorado rancher who’s in the red meets up with a screenwriter-turned-waitress dogged by scandal, they put their talents—and their hearts—together... -
Heart Of Stone by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHe would rescue the innocent beauty in distress...Boone Sinclair is a hard-headed, hard-hearted businessman and rancher. He has it all - except for Keely Welsh. The lovely beauty had always beguiled him...yet he was too experienced for her innocent charm. But when Keely's life is endangered by forces beyond her control, he has to protect her...Categorized as:
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A Christmas Nanny for the Cowboy by Mia Brody
Gruff cowboy seeks nanny for hire. Must love babies, flannel, and kissing under the mistletoe.MicahI didn’t ask Santa for a baby for Christmas. But the precious bundle that was left on my doorstep needs me and I won’t let her down. Problem is I can’t run the Christmas tree ranch and care for a little one.So I ask Santa to send me a nanny for Christmas who can help me with my new daughter...Categorized as:
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Cowgirl Crazy by Becky McGraw
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCowboys are a different breed... They work hard, play hard and love harder. It's all about the ride, until the right woman makes them fall. Twyla Taylor is one frustrated cowgirl. She's not winning at barrel racing or in love. She's spent ten years nursing a crush on her brother's best friend, Ryan Easter, who thinks of her as no more than his little sister... -
Dream River by Dorothy Garlock
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe million-copy bestselling author of Wind of Promise and Annie Lash continues her breathtaking Wabash River Trilogy with this second exciting novel set in Arkansas in 1819. Amy Deverell joins Rain Tallman as he blazes new trails across the American frontier--and across her heart...Categorized as:
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The Makings of a Good Man by Lietha Wards
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeth Winters had a secret. Something that she couldn't share with anyone, but when they moved to a small town in Montana, it was in jeopardy of being known, especially when her father forced her to take a job with a local cattleman. Marshal Davis had the way of finding the truth in anything, and his attraction to Beth made him more determined to get to the bottom of things... -
Montana Sunset by Lietha Wards
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMeagan was running from her mother and stepfather, trying to stay invisible, but when she ended up working as a groom on a cattle ranch, she caught the attention of Adam Wightman. Although she was deeply attracted to him, she just couldn't get involved for secrets of her own. Adam came from a long line of cowboys...Categorized as:
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Cold Heart, Warm Cowboy by Caitlin Crews
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA game of pretend with the highest stakes of all in the latest novel of breathtaking romance from USA Today bestselling author Caitlin Crews Ty Everett ran off to the rodeo when he turned eighteen and has been riding bulls ever since...until his last fall causes partial amnesia and he must return to Cold River Ranch to figure out what comes next... -
Soldier of Fortune by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFor Gabby Darwin, working as a paralegal for one of the most famous criminal lawyers in Chicago was a full-time job. J.D. was demanding, and never gave Gabby a thought�until the unforeseen happened and they were on a secret mission to Central America to track down terrorist kidnappers. There, Gabby saw J. D.'s wildest, most dangerous side... -
Paper Rose by Diana Palmer
Her love for him was like a paper rose, which longed for the magic to make it real Compellingly handsome Tate Winthrop once boldly came to Cecily Peterson's rescue. Her devotion to him knew no bounds, but since the fiercely proud Native American refused to consider a mixed marriage, their passion remained unfulfilled... -
Long, Tall Texans: Boone by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDiana Palmer delivers a classic tale of cowboy love with Long, Tall Texans: Boone (originally published Heart of Stone in 2008) Rancher Boone Sinclair is the ultimate Long, Tall Texan—reticent, noble and blessed with a Texas-size stubbornness. He’s always been beguiled by the lovely Keely Welsh, but he’s kept his distance to protect her innocence... -
Promise Canyon by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAfter years spent on ranches around Los Angeles, Clay Tahoma is delighted to be Virgin River's new veterinary assistant. The secluded community's wild beauty tugs at his Navajo roots, and he's been welcomed with open arms by everyone in town—everyone except Lilly Yazhi... -
Conor's Way by Laura Lee Guhrke
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsA courageous woman... In the aftermath of the Civil War, beautiful and stubborn Olivia Maitland was determined to save her family and their near-bankrupt Louisiana plantation no matter what--even if it meant taking in cynical ex-boxer Conor Branigan in exchange for help. It wasn't long before she discovered the secret pain hidden beneath his rugged ways... -
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Golden Fancy by Jennifer Blake
Serena Walsh had fled from the Mormon wagon train -- and from the clutches of the fanatic Elder Greer. She had been saved on the desolate prairie by the handsome, cynical Ward Dunbar who wanted her body as his reward. Now Serena was Dunbar's unwilling mistress -- and his prisoner. Now she was despised by Dunbar's beautiful partner, Pearlie, for stealing her man...Categorized as:
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Deceptions by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOld sins explode in New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Eden's new Battling McGuire Boys! People called Elizabeth Snow wild, and once she was. Now she's the straitlaced librarian with no interest in the wildest, sexiest McGuire…until she needs him to protect her from a murderous stalker... -
Forgiving the Football Player: A Bad Boy Sweet Romance by Emma St. Clair
They were high school sweethearts until one night wrenched them apart. Is there room for a second chance? Paxton seems every bit the bad boy, on and off the football field. Few people know about the ghosts in his past driving him to be cold and ruthless. No one would suspect the pain he still carries in his heart, or the guilt. Especially not the love...Categorized as:
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Merry Christmas Cowboy by Maisey Yates
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAs the snow falls on Four Corners Ranch, all this untamed cowboy wants for Christmas is the family he’s never had…Cowboy Wolf Garrett is delighted his brother is happily married—really, he is. But time can never heal Wolf’s own wounds, so being surrounded by such marital joy is a bit…much. A trip to his extended family’s ranch in Copper Ridge seems the ideal change of scenery...Categorized as:
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Obsessed Cowboy (Whiskey Run: Cowboys Love Curves) by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s the preacher’s daughter and she’s off limits.I’m an over-the-top, obsessed cowboy.I can lasso wild horses, loose cows and the orneriest of bulls...but I can’t seem to catch the curvy Janie Bradshaw.She’s too young and she’s way too good for the likes of this ol’ cowboy, but I can’t stop thinking about her. She has more curves than some men would know what to do with. But not me... -
Counting on a Cowboy by Debra Clopton
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s running from her past, he’s not interested in romance despite the romance destination his home town has become…but then destiny brings them together with a tough bull and a sweet baby and life takes a turn that just might lead to love. Bo Monahan’s isn't interested in the new romantic destination his little town has become—or the women who are looking at him like he's their next Mr. Right... -
Welcome To My World by Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsContinue the Hell Yeah! Series with book 14 The first time Bowie Travis Malone laid eyes on Cassie Cartwright, she knocked him for a loop. He was as drawn to her side as a moth to a flame. A green eyed angel with golden hair, she made his heart hammer in his chest and his body ache to hold her close... -
Suspicions by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEveryone’s a suspect in the beloved third book in New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Eden’s The Battling McGuire Boys series, which was originally published by Harlequin Intrigue in 2015.Mark Montgomery will never forget the night Ava McGuire galloped onto his ranch terrified out of her mind. Once he’d saved his best friend’s sister from harm, the hardest part was letting her go... -
Never Marry a Cowboy by Lorraine Heath
Sensitive and lovely Ashton Robertson fell in love with Kit Montgomery the moment she first laid eyes on him. Four years later, her most cherished dream has come true: the rakish English aristocrat is her husband, if only for a brief time... -
Cattleman's Choice by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTHE OUTLAW AND THE DEBUTANTE When Carson Wayne approached Miss Mandelyn Bush of Charleston with his outlandish proposal, it was My Fair Lady in reverse. The ornery, reclusive cattleman claimed he wanted to learn how to court a lady, and the genteel Miss Bush was the only one equal to the job... -
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Outsider by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFormer black ops CIA operative Colby Lane, now retired from his wild years as a mercenary, has found his new calling as assistant chief of security for the mammoth Ritter Oil Corporation. But the past is never far behind...Categorized as:
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Carrera's Bride by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBut there was one woman who could see beyond Marcus Carrera's notorious reputation and imposing stature to the gruffly tender man inside. And their destinies collided when Delia Mason was unexpectedly swept up in the kind of trouble only a man of mystery like Carrera could resolve— if he chose to step out of his dangerous social circle... -
Rawhide and Lace by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Erin left Ty Wade so long ago, she'd vowed never to return. Because of him she'd wrecked her car, her career, and lost his baby. Once a famous model clad in silk and lace, Erin could hardly face the task of mending the tattered pieces of her life. And now Ty wanted her back. Without her, jobs would be lost. The future of the Staghorn Ranch depended on her return...Categorized as:
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Paper Rose by Diana Palmer
Archaeologist Cecily Petersen has loved Tate Winthrop since she was a teen, but the handsome Native American refuses to consider a mixed marriage. Instead, he becomes her white knight, protecting her from an abusive stepfather and arranging college grants and housing. But when Cecily discovers that the "grants" were actually outright gifts from Tate, she's furious...Categorized as:
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Phantom Waltz by Catherine Anderson
With one glance, wealthy Crystal Falls, Oregon rancher, Ryan Kendrick falls hard -- and fast -- for lovely Bethany Coulter. A beguiling mix of sass and shyness, naivete and maturity, she shares his passion for horses, has a great sense of humor and can light up a room with her beautiful smile. She is absolutely perfect -- in every way but one...
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