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Heartless by Elsie Silver
Working as a nanny for the world’s grumpiest single dad should have been simple. Except I can’t keep my eyes off him. And he can’t keep his hands off of me.Cade Eaton is thirteen years older than I am and barely looks my way. Until I get him into the hot tub one night for a game of truth or dare. Then all bets are off—and so are our clothes. He’s gruff, a little rough around the edges... -
Rough Country by Lauren Landish
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIs it really a dream come true if it means losing the one thing you never knew you needed? Willow Parker is excited to move to Podunk, Nowheres-ville. That’s what she’s telling herself, but it’s not working until she meets a dark-eyed, honey-voiced cowboy. That’s when her new small-town life starts looking a lot less temporary... -
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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Mackenzie's Mountain by Linda Howard
A small Wyoming town is about to learn a few lessons from a new schoolteacher with the courage to win the heart of a man who swore he had nothing to give.... Mary Elizabeth Potter is a self-appointed spinster with no illusions about love. But she is a good teacher and she wants Wolf Mackenzie s son back in school... -
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Crazy Heifer by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI fell in love with his rope skills. I stayed because somehow he took hold of my heart and made it his. Callum Valentine didn’t mean to eavesdrop. Then again? When a man is calling a woman fat right in front of your table, it’s kind of hard not to intervene. Especially when the town’s most beautiful creature ever is the one being called fat. Desi just wants to be left alone... -
Cowboy's Baby: A Secret Baby Ranch Western Cowboy Romance by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe beauty needs me to heal her wounds.To help her remember her lost memories.But when she discovers this cowboy's broken heart...It's clear I'm the one that needs saving. For the first time in a long time,I feel an uncontrollable attraction.And I can't ignore it...No matter how hard I try.I need to make her mine.But, a secret from her past could change everything... -
Chute Yeah by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsCandy Ray Sunshine--Yes, that is my real name, thank you very much, Mom and Dad--knew two things. One, she was going to work her butt off and open her very own coffee shop, even if she had to die doing it. Two, Banks Valentine was the world’s worst ex-boyfriend in the history of ex-boyfriends. Even if they were only boyfriend and girlfriend for one evening...Categorized as:
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The Slade Brothers: A Complete Small Town Contemporary Romance Collection by Alexis Winter, Sarah Kil
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMeet the Slade Brothers. Brooding. Protective AF. Rich and drop-dead delicious. If you love small-town love stories full of alpha men who will stop at nothing to claim the women they love then grab this complete best-selling Slade Brothers Series in one steamy collection. Books Included:Billionaire's Unexpected BrideI don’t break rules. EVER.1. NEVER mix business with pleasure.2... -
Leave Him Loved: A Swoony Small Town Romance by Harloe Rae
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m a city girl—born and raised. A towering high-rise that overlooks the hustle and bustle is where my future should lead. Living in farm country? That possibility never had a place on my bucket list. Until now.Bumping into Reeve Colton—local bachelor and shameless flirt—on my introductory stroll down Main Street is a pleasant surprise... -
Sunshine and Sammy by Melanie Moreland
Luke Adler lives for his ranch. It’s the only reason he agreed to get on board with his sister’s grand plan for guests staying on the property.Nothing prepares him for the force of nature that is Samantha Morrison. When she arrives on his ranch to help construct this new part of his business, what he expects and what he gets are two entirely different things.He expects a no-nonsense businessman... -
How to Say I Do by Tal Bauer
NoëManhattan is my heart and soul. In the cutthroat world of elite public relations, I’m one of the princes. I manage global superstars, predict the up-and-coming trends, easy. And social media? That’s my specialty. I can make you, hon, and launch you straight to the stratosphere. My life is champagne glitter and starlight, and everything around me is gold...Categorized as:
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Rootbound by Tarah Dewitt
You really can't go home again.Tait Logan is proud of the life she’s built for herself. Despite her world-shattering divorce, not having any genuine connections with other humans apart from her sister Ava, and the fact that the remainder of her family is estranged from her life, she’s happy…happy-adjacent, at least... -
Falling for the Cowboy by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNever trust a man who wears nothing more than a cowboy hat and ripped jeans who asks if you’d like to save a horse and ride a . . . well, you get the picture. That should’ve been enough for me to walk away. I’ve been warned on several occasions about southern men—with their sexy accents, charming manners, and the ability to easily get any woman in bed—which is something I’ll be avoiding... -
Mountain Man's Valentine: A Small Town Romance by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsClay Callaghan.Stoic. Rugged. Mountain Man.Seeing him again gives me ALL the feels.But does Cupid have a scheme to make our second chance actually stick?Clay is six-foot-four of pure muscled alpha.It's a good thing he isn't lacking in the confidence department...Because only a real man can handle a female Sheriff by his side... -
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Faking Mr. Right by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Let's make this fun and really give them something to talk about." Levi's nothing like I remembered.Once the nerd from school two years my junior. Desperately trying to hide his crush. Now he's built like a stallion. Tall enough to tower any man. And pulls off a flannel shirt like no mountain man I know.But there lies a scorned heart in his chest. Jaded and broken...Categorized as:
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Bluegrass Undercover by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsCade Davies had too much on his plate to pay attention to newest resident of Keeneston. He was too busy avoiding the Davies Brothers marriage trap set by half the town. But when a curvy redhead lands in Keeneston, the retired Army Ranger finds himself drawn to her. These feelings are only fueled by her apparent indifference and lack of faith in his ability to defend himself... -
Running After a Heartbreaker by Jami Albright
“This is a bad idea.” “The worst.” He placed his hands under her butt and lifted. “Should I stop?” “I’ll murder you if you do.” Hailey Odom’s life is out of tune. The bar she owns with her father is a Texas-sized money pit that she has four months to save. Her mean as a snake ex-husband is breaking their daughter’s heart daily... -
Daring Enough by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRose Shaw has no idea what she wants. She put aside passion for practicality, earning her degree in a subject she likes, but doesn’t love. Same for her job as an junior architect. And don’t even get started on her personal life…been there, done that, got betrayed for her effort... -
A Thorn in the Saddle by Rebekah Weatherspoon
Award-winning author Rebekah Weatherspoon delivers a charming contemporary tale about a brawny rancher, a brainy beauty--and a beast of a predicament...Ranch owner Jesse Pleasant always felt too big for his desert town--literally--and too brutish to fit in with his charming, cowboy brothers...Categorized as:
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No Going Back-A Small-Town, Blue-Collar Hero Romance by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDon’t fall for the sexy silver fox that just rolled into town.Easier said than done.Especially when he’s your new neighbor.Dianna came to Moss Creek for a fresh start. To learn from the mistakes of her past.But Griffin Fraley is testing her commitment to that task. Somewhere between those baby blue eyes and a set of hands she can imagine doing debaucherous things, her focus starts to shift... -
Romancing the Cowboy (Galentine's Getaway) by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen this older cowboy rescues a hot mess author from a crazy bull, she learns a whole lot more than she anticipated. If growly cowboys, sassy heroines, and laugh-out-loud comedy make your heart pitter-patter, you'll love Cord and Cassia's steamy-sweet story!Spying on a bossy cowboy lands this hot mess romance author in hot water.Cassia MurphyI'm used to getting fan mail from readers...Categorized as:
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Lone Star Sheriff by Kat Baxter
CalebI’ve known Madison Crawford was mine since we were teenagers. Timing, circumstances, and my good manners have kept me from claiming her as my own. Now, the ex who left her at the altar is back asking for a second chance, and I’m done playing by the rules. She thinks I’m nothing more than a stick-in-the-mud, but she’s about to find out what happens when I’m not in uniform. No more Mr...Categorized as:
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Good Behavior by Kelly Fox
From USA Today Best-Selling Author Kelly Fox comes a spicy forbidden romance between an ex-con and his prison therapist.There’s not much I miss about prison, save for the buttoned-up therapist who doled out subtle commands and generous praise in equal measure...Categorized as:
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Daddy's Little Darling by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe was desperate, homeless and alone… Charlie was used to fending for herself. She wasn’t necessarily that good at it, considering she was currently living in her car, but it was the only life she knew. She didn’t have family or friends and she certainly wasn’t used to anyone caring about what she did... -
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Before the Sunset by Laura Pavlov
He’s an actor in need of an image makeover. She’s determined to show her ex-fiancé that she’s moved on. A fake relationship between two best friends is the perfect solution. Or is it?Reese Murphy has been my best friend since before we took our first steps.She’s the yin to my yang.The peanut butter to my jelly...Categorized as:
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Malone's Heart by Laylah Roberts, Golden Czermak
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThose Malone’s are back!This is Butch’s story . . . the blurb is coming soon... -
Heaven, Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Come heck or high water, Gracie Snow is determined to drag the legendary ex-jock Bobby Tom Denton back home to Heaven, Texas, to begin shooting his first motion picture. Despite his dazzling good looks and killer charm, Bobby Tom has reservations about being a movie star -- and no plans to cooperate with a prim and bossy Ohio wallflower whom he can't get off his mind or out of his life... -
Falling for the Cowboy by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNever trust a man who wears nothing more than a cowboy hat and ripped jeans who asks if you’d like to save a horse and ride a... well, you get the picture. That should’ve been enough for me to walk away. I’ve been warned on several occasions about southern men—with their sexy accents, charming manners, and the ability to easily get any woman in bed—which is something I’ll be avoiding...Categorized as:
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Make Me Stay by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNever trust a man who wears nothing more than a cowboy hat and ripped jeans who asks if you’d like to save a horse and ride a . . . well, you get the picture.Being a travel photographer has its perks but when Colton Langston collides into me and offers to model, he’s an unexpected surprise for my current project... -
Space Cowgirl: Houston, All Systems Go by Sara L. Hudson
NASA astronaut Julie Starr knows nothing is earned without blood, sweat, and frizzy hair.Recently returned from orbit, Jules is on her way to becoming the youngest Flight Commander ever. So she isn't about to let a creepy stalker derail her goals.Or a chivalrous, wealthy rancher either, for that matter.Holt West doesn't mess with flirts. And that's exactly what Jules is... -
That Hot Night: A Firefighter Romance by Piper Sullivan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJaneyJaney the photographer. Janey the Mayor’s niece. That’s me.The girl most likely to volunteer for…well, everything.And that’s how I ended up in my birthday suit in a hotel room with the guy most likely to…never commit.Rafe was Gorgeous. Kind. Heroic.He was also highly allergic to commitment.So, of course that’s exactly who I went and fell for... -
Falling by Willow Aster
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhen Little Miss Sunshine and a Hot, Grumpy Rancher are forced to live together, what could possibly go wrong?To the small town of Landmark Mountain, Callum Landmark is a man of few words and considered to be the family grump. Uninvited and unexpected, I crash into his world like a wrecking ball and disrupt the delicate balance of his carefully constructed existence...Categorized as:
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Never Too Late: A Complete Contemporary Romance Second Chance Collection by Alexis Winter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA collection of steamy second chance stories from best-selling Amazon author Alexis Winter... -
Only For Forever (Men of Rocky Mountain) by Alexis Winter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSmall town doctor. Big time heart break.What happens when the man you hate becomes the father of your baby?Falling for Grant Rossi has disaster written all over it—for several reasons.First, he’s a self-entitled asshole.Second, he blames me for his last relationship imploding.(Which for the record, it wasn’t my fault).Third, when that man speaks, my body melts into a puddle of goo... -
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Camp Hot Mess: Walker Hills #2 by Bella Jewel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe second book in Bella Jewel's steamy new series coming March 2022!!!Unless you’re a mom, you just wouldn’t understand.The crying, the diapers, the late nights, the early mornings.The laughter, the smiles, the joy, the blessing.I get it. I’m living it. I love it.I also know that sometimes, moms need a break... -
Man's Best Friend: A Fake Relationship/Husky Man-Curvy Girl Romance (Love At First Bark) by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Fake Relationship/Husky Man-Curvy Girl RomanceBeckettI’m not good with first impressions, especially if the person I’m trying to impress is a gorgeous woman who our mutual friends are sure is my “perfect woman.” So when I bungle my blind date with the curvy bombshell, I’m sure I’ve missed my one shot...Categorized as:
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Quicksand by Janet Dailey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe rugged, exciting new story from the New York Times bestselling author tells the tale of an Arizona family ranch in trouble, as the Champion sisters fight to keep their legacy bull-rearing operation strong, going head-to-head —and heart to heart—with some of the toughest men on the rodeo circuit...Categorized as:
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Riding Hard by Lauren Landish
A city girl reins in the cowboy of her hottest dreams in Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Lauren Landish’s wild romance. As the eldest brother, the responsibility for the family ranch now rests on Mark Bennett’s broad shoulders. He wouldn’t have it any other way—he loves being in charge... -
Don't Fight It by Samantha A. Cole
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen it feels right, don't fight it. Shane and Tucker have been mourning their wife's death for two years. Their love for each other and their daughter has gotten them through the rough time. But while Shane is ready to take a chance on a new future, Tucker is stuck in the past, finding it hard to let go... -
The Badge and the Bad Boy by Lena Hendrix
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsExamples of things I shouldn't be doing:1. Staring at how nicely Evan Walker fills out his Wranglers.2. Sneaking around after dark, hoping we don’t get caught.3. Fantasizing about a life with a man who isn’t supposed to exist.He’s a criminal, a dangerous man with connections to the Chicago mafia.And I'm a cop...Categorized as:
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Cry About It by Maggie C. Gates
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratings-Joelle-You know what they say about enemies.* Know the enemy* Keep the enemy close* Outsmart the enemy* Make out with the enemyOkay, maybe not that last part. And maybe that’s what got me in trouble with Vaughan Thompson. But in my defense, he started it. That city boy should have known better than to act a fool in these parts.I don't get mad. I get even... -
The Lost Fisherman by Jewel E. Ann
It’s been five years since I’ve seen him. An unexpected event takes me back to the place where it all began. But I’m no longer the naive young woman he once knew. And he’s no longer the man who took nearly everything from me... -
Kissing My Crush by C.A. Harms
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAmaraTyler Collins has always been the object of my affection. He just doesn’t know it.I’ve spent years admiring him, fantasizing about him, but never once making a move.That is until I see him across the room, already a few beers in and drunkenly decide to press my lips to his. One minute I’m sharing a drink with a friend, and the next, I’m Kissing My Crush... -
Wild for You by Daisy Prescott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCowboy fantasies. Oh boy, do I have them. I blame the shiny belt buckles and those chaps. Mother of pearl buttons, those chaps. After getting dumped by my Not Future Husband, I've decided to spend the summer in Aspen exploring new adventures. First on the list is rugged, sexy rodeo champion Justin Garrison, who seems happy to accept the challenge... -
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Will by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWill As a rule, I don’t trust people. I’ve learned the hard way that people will take advantage. Especially when you’re a multi-million dollar salaried professional athlete with your face and body plastered all over magazines. I break that rule though, the minute I meet Esther Dubois. Bookish and shy with curves for days, Esther doesn’t have a deceitful bone in her gorgeous body...Categorized as:
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Lone Star Best Friend by Kat Baxter
A Friends-to-lovers/Curvy Girl RomanceJohnnyHarper Rhodes and I were just kids when we promised to be each other’s first everything. I’m not sure if she thought I was kidding or lying. All I know is she’s left town because she thinks I got another woman pregnant. Little does she know I’ve been saving everything for her. Every kiss. Every touch. Every filthy-fueled fantasy. I’m tired of waiting...Categorized as:
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Bodyguard by Tabatha Kiss
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’d give my life for hers. And they’re hell-bent on making me. Everyone has a celebrity they’re head over heels for. Mine is Roxie Roberts. Every man wants to date her and every girl wants to be her best friend. The perfect storm of talent and beauty. But I knew her before the fashion and the fame. Before all of that crap, she was my stepsister, Dani. Beautiful, off-limits Dani Roberts... -
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 . . -
Crazy, Hot Love by K.L. Grayson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsClaire Daniels is good at a lot of things, but dating isn't one of them. Although she enjoys men of all different shapes, colors, and sizes, she has one requirement: they must have a job on her approved-occupation list. It has to be safe, so they can come home every night, which means no cops, pilots, doctors, ranchers, and absolutely no firefighters...
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