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A Real Cowboy Never Says No


Stephanie Rowe - 2015
    When a friend calls in a favor, Chase opens his home to a sassy, sexy mom-to-be who needs his protection. But he's not prepared for the sizzling attraction that threatens the shield around his heart.Mira is single, pregnant, and on-the-run. When a distractingly handsome cowboy offers her a marriage of convenience, it's the lifeline she needs. But when she starts to fall for the grumpy bachelor, she realizes that her heart might also be in danger.Can a rugged cowboy who doesn't believe in love fall for a spunky city girl with a baby?If you like sexy cowboys, sassy humor, and heart-melting romance, you'll adore Stephanie Rowe's captivating modern-day marriage-of-convenience story!

Cowboys & Kisses


Vanessa Vale - 2015
    For years, she's been content working on the family ranch, but lately she's wanted more. She's determined to strike out on her own and find freedom from her unorthodox family.Chance Goodman has watched Rose grow up from a spitfire little girl into a fiery woman. He's wanted her for years, waiting patiently until he could make her his. When she leaves the Lenox ranch determined to abandon her former life and to say good-bye to him, he knows now is the time he must act. Letting her go isn't an option.This book was previously published as Rose in the Wildflower Brides series.

Celebration


Anna Lowe - 2016
    While some couples use the time to relax with breakfast in bed, others head out for small, intimate adventures in the desert Southwest. A few are still busy stuffing stockings and wrapping presents for little Teddy, the youngest member of the growing new clan. But Teddy won’t be the only Blue Moon baby for long, because Santa has a very special surprise in store — not just for the extended Blue Moon family, but for the wolves of Twin Moon Ranch, too! Behind the doors of the Blue Moon Saloon, alpha shifters confront their darkest fears and their deepest desires. This cheery holiday story is for fans of the Blue Moon Saloon series. It assumes familiarity with the characters of DAMNATION, TEMPTATION, REDEMPTION, and SALVATION. * A SHORT STORY paranormal romance with adult content. The perfect read for fans of strong heroines, alpha heroes, werewolves and shapeshifters, red-hot cowboys, romantic westerns, paranormal suspense, action-adventure romance, and fantasy romance! *

Rough Ride


Keri Ford - 2012
    Lane Iverson knows that better than anyone. Harboring a secret about his mother’s death, Lane is counting the days until he finishes helping his brothers with some work and can head back to his hiding hole hours away. As long as he doesn’t have to face his three brothers every day, the guilt is easier to carry.There is only one thing that can risk his plan. She stands all of five foot tall with these deep eyes and a voice that shudders through him. The completely addicting, Gretchen Jones. She’s been watching him the entire time he’s been in town. With courage from her friends behind her, she confronts what she wants. To her surprise, that’s the easy part. Keeping her heart protected when she knows he’ll be leaving? Not so easy, but her only choice.41,500 words

Bound by Steel


Connie Lafortune - 2016
    Lyra HarperI was driving home to spend the holidays with my family.But I lost control of my vehicle on an icy mountain road.I slammed into a tree on the edge of Lake Lucerne.I barely remember writing my name on the frosted windowpane.The darkness had swallowed me whole.I spiraled toward oblivion.When I awoke from the gloomI found myself in an old log cabinWith the devil’s eyes piercing fiercely into mine.Ryker SteelUp until four days ago, my life was tedious and tiresome.Until, I rescued a dainty girl with golden hair and hazel eyes.She looks just like the one I’m trying to forget.Now my life has turned upside down and inside out.You see, I inadvertently revealed my true identity.Now, she can never leave.We will live in hell, until we take our last breaths, together.Lyra was the one who insisted on playing the game.But I have a gut feeling, I will be the one to lose…

The Cowboy's Last Song


Deborah Garland - 2021
    I fell for him seven years ago. I won’t be charmed by him again. Then I met his daughter...Jamie: I chased fame my entire life and it’s been a brutal journey from rising star to damaged goods seven years later. I’ve cleaned up my act since getting custody of my daughter, but balancing being a single dad and music god hasn’t been easy. I’ve lost another contract and have only one more chance in Music City. Now my success rests in the hands of a woman who probably hates me.Harper: I make stars shine and dreams come true. As the Nashville Hitmaker for a small record label, I’m facing my biggest songwriting challenge yet: a hit for Jamie Miller, country music’s bad boy. Blue Rock Records may have overlooked his tattered reputation to boost profits. But all I see is the man who broke my heart seven years ago.I’m determined not to fall under Jamie's spell again. I’m vying to be Blue Rock’s next CEO, that means keeping my relationship with Jamie professional. But when he uses his most irresistible quality to make me melt: his daughter, my resolve crashes harder than his last album.If I give in to some forbidden sexy time with a man I’ve wanted for seven years, will I survive falling for him again when he leaves to go on tour?And will the pain of losing both Jamie and his daughter be the hit I never saw coming?The Cowboy’s Last Song is part of the Wild Texas Heart Cowboy Series but can be read as a standalone. No cheating. No cliffhanger. HEA Guaranteed.

Devil's Due: Death Heads MC


Claire St. Rose - 2017
    I marked her like an animal—took my claim and ruined her for any other man. I thought I had her leashed. I never expected her to run. But that was before I found her again—and the baby she kept from me. When I first saw Callie in that den of animals, I acted purely on instinct. I saved her from them, but I had no intentions of letting her go. I don’t play by the rules, and I know better than to believe in love. I made her my property, a plaything at my beck and call. Her unforgettable curves. Her big innocent eyes. I devoured every inch of her and marked her for myself and no-one else. She had her own demons and her own share of secrets. Those demons drove her to run, and made her hide everything from me. Even our baby. If Callie thought she could get away, she thought wrong. Because when I get my hands on them, I’m never letting go. Devil's Due is a full-length, standalone romance novel with steamy hot sex, NO CHEATING, strong language, a happily every after ending and NO CLIFFHANGERS. Contains dark and disturbing themes, and over the top sexiness that may be uncomfortable for some readers.

My Redemption (The Elite Securities Series, #1)


Jennifer Hanks - 2018
    Quietly suffering in a life filled with loneliness and regret, he’s accepted his punishment for not protecting the only person he’s ever loved.In his experiences, he’s learned to always expect the worst.He never expected to meet a woman who would bring light into his life, who would show him forgiveness and the beauty in acceptance.He never expected a chance at redemption.He never expected Isabella Hampton.This is the first book in a spin-off series of The Dimarco Series. Can be read as a standalone. Many characters from The Dimarco Series will appear in this story.

Wrangling the Cowboy


Piper Sullivan - 2017
    She wasn’t an executive chef in a big NYC restaurant and she wasn’t even a line cook at some greasy spoon. No, she was a cook and housekeeper for a handsome cowboy who hardly tolerated her presence. It didn’t matter that he was a walking, talking wet dream. 
He was her boss.

 He was done with city girls…
 Investment banker turned cowboy, Asher Hawthorne was done with city girls and their need for fancy restaurants, designer shopping and spa days. He’d had one of those, married her and had the alimony checks to prove it. But the auburn-haired angel with the sensual curves who cooked the most delicious meals had somehow snuck under his defences. She was sexy as hell, sweet and kind. And she had dreams of running her own kitchen…in the city.
 He couldn’t fall for her and let her go, so Asher would keep his distance. 
 Too bad neither of them could get enough of each other.
 Author’s Promise: A Steamy Older Man Younger Woman Romance with a HEA ending. Bonus content is included for your reading pleasure.

Midnight Kisses


Alexa Rivers - 2019
    She’s the smitten small-town sweetheart. After years of waiting, it’s finally her time to make a move.Emily Parker has loved Justin Simons from afar for as long as she can remember. Even his being engaged to her high school nemesis didn’t stop her from yearning for him. But everything is different now. The other woman is out of the picture, and she’s finally ready to make a move on the only man she’s ever wanted. Surely she can convince the sexy, stubborn grouch to open up his wounded heart once more, right?The last thing Justin wants is love. He’s been down that road before and has the emotional scars to prove it. The invite to his ex’s wedding? Salt in the wound. But thankfully Emily is willing to be his plus one and help him prove that he’s finally over his broken engagement. Now all he’ll have to do is ignore his overwhelming attraction to the gorgeous woman who seems so determined to bring sunshine and joy into his life.Can Emily convince broody Justin that love is worth the risk? Or will he let happiness—and Emily—slip through his fingers?

Fury (Sons of Chaos MC)


Paula Cox - 2017
    I never thought he’d be back in my life. I swore I wouldn’t give him a second look much less a second chance. But that was before he came back like a whirlwind. Not to sweep me off my feet, but to put me on my knees JESSIE It’s not every day that a ghost walks back into your life. I did everything I could to put that horrible day out of my memory. But with a single word, he brought it all back. Brought it back and forced me to remember. He tells me he’s back to right the wrongs of the past. A second chance. A new start. I should know better than to trust him. After all… he broke my heart once already. How can I be sure that he won’t do it again? TEX There was absolutely no way she should want me. Hell, I wasn’t even sure if she still remembered me. But I remember her. There was no forgetting a girl like her. She haunted my dreams for twenty years. Left me hard more times than I can count. I won’t pretend that I’ll fix the past and mend our wounds. I won’t pretend that things won’t be worse before they get better. But I nearly lost her once. And now that she’s back in my life… There was no way I’ll lose her again. No way I’m ever letting her go. Fury is a full-length, standalone romance novel with steamy hot sex, NO CHEATING, strong language, a happily every after ending and NO CLIFFHANGERS. Contains dark and disturbing themes, and over the top sexiness that may be uncomfortable for some readers.

Something New


Skylar Hill - 2017
    The renowned tattoo artist has a face to die for, a body to kill for, and a way with ink that’s unmatched. He’s back in his hometown for the first time in years, finally ready to open Exile Ink, the tattoo studio of his dreams. When he sees a friend with a new piece—a watercolor tattoo done with such skill even he’s impressed—James has to meet the artist. Cam Ellison hasn’t had an easy life. Orphaned just after her eighteenth birthday, she’s done everything she can to keep her and her little sister going. Even if it means working under a tyrannical boss who doesn’t appreciate her tattooing style. After all, a paycheck is a paycheck. When James sets up an appointment as “Jay,” Cam has no idea she’s about to meet a man whose tattooing she’s admired for years. She never imagined he’d want a tattoo designed by her, or that when they’re face to face, sparks don’t just fly, they sizzle. After a steamy session in one of the private tattoo rooms, it’s impossible to deny the pull between them. James is a man who knows what he wants, and he’s all in, but Cam’s got a lot to lose. Is she willing to risk everything—her heart and her career—on the man behind the ink? SOMETHING NEW is the first book in a trio of steamy novellas telling James and Cam's love story, followed by SOMETHING RIGHT and concluding with SOMETHING REAL. With a Skylar Hill book expect a touch of angst, a bit of sweetness, and a lot of steaminess. You'll never find a hero or heroine cheating and every novella--series or standalone--ends with a HEA or HFN....guaranteed! The Exile Ink Series: James and Cam SOMETHING NEW (Book 1) SOMETHING RIGHT (Book 2) SOMETHING REAL (Book 3)

Rushed


Nicole S. Goodin - 2016
    The pain, the heartbreak, the anger...The last thing El is looking for is love, and she's especially not prepared to get caught up in her best friends hotter than hell big brother.Lawson Pierce doesn't give a crap about love. It's the absolute last thing on his mind. He tried it once and swore never again... so why can't he get his little sisters best friend out of his head?She's heartbroken and stubborn. He's wounded and proud... the last thing either of them is prepared for is finding that once in a lifetime, fairy-tale love.They both have demons in their pasts, will that be what comes back to haunt them? Or will some unforeseen force be what tries to tear them apart?Rushed is the first book in the Love like Yours Series.

Neighborly Complications


Anne Conley - 2013
    Her entire life, she has heard the stories of the gold that is hidden there. Dreaming of finding the gold, and opening a Bed and Breakfast, she starts fixing it up with her meager resources. Enter the hunky next door neighbor, who has every intention of helping her, but she doesn't trust him. Is he trying to find her treasure?

Kidnapped Cowboy


Lindsey Brookes - 2013
    Retired rodeo star, Dalton Barnes, gets the surprise of his life when he’s abducted by a soft-spoken female with a ‘gun’ and taken to the retreat his family owns. He soon learns she’s kidnapped the wrong cowboy by mistake. She wanted his brother. Things go from bad to worse when a late spring snowstorm strands them together at the cabin. But it’s during their snow-in that Dalton learns why Caitlin has gone to such lengths to save Stoney Brook. Having had issues with his older brother himself and a not so happy past, Dalton promises to do what he can to help her.When confronted Brandon tells Dalton he’ll hold off on his plans for the retreat, but only if Dalton agrees to stick around and help run it. Keeping his promise to Caitlin, Dalton agrees and what starts out as a common goal to turn the troubled teens’ lives around that summer ends up turning theirs around as well. Can a man who has always avoided putting down roots and a woman with a deep-seated fear of abandonment hang on to the happiness they’ve found together? Or will the past return to threaten their newfound love?Love, laughter and a heartwarming read…