Too bad the only way to legally claim the ranch is to marry a woman from his past. A woman who once rejected his proposal and will surely be hell bent on doing so again. But this time, there’s no way Lane’s letting her–or his ranch–go without a fight.~*~*~ This novella appeared first in the SEALs of Summer 3 anthology, which hit the USA Today Bestseller List! Presented today, it includes a BONUS epilogue! ~*~*~

    Raised by loving adoptive parents, she's never lacked for love...only the knowledge of her past.By day she works the Inn, but by night...Avery comes alive as lead singer in a band. Life was good...stable, until new guests blew into town. Some strangers come with secrets and liesLucas Bennett is one such stranger. Drifting from one mess to another has left him jaded. Doesn't matter the dramas are never his doing. Giving it one last shot to make a fresh start lands him Harmony's Echo, Texas and smack dab in front of the tantalizing Avery.Despite his best efforts to ignore the burn Avery's ignited within, he's intent to keep his distance. Secrets have followed him. Secrets he doesn't want Avery to know.Each time they're near the other things heat up like a brushfire on a dry Texas prairie.But maybe, after the dust settles and the smoke clears, love can bloom with a fresh start.

    He wants Melody Steel.Growing up, they'd been inseparable but a last minute choice had stolen his heart and made him rich beyond measure. Too bad he could never buy what he truly wanted... Flint and Steel made fire and she was done getting burned. With more debt than she can comprehend after her dad died, Melody doesn't need her poverty rubbed in her face or that Stryder found happiness and money without her. All she'd ever done was make her loved ones miserable.Well, no more. Stryder was free and Melody was going to keep it that way - no matter how much it tore her apart. ***Books by Bonnie R. Paulson*** Clearwater County CollectionTHE BILLIONAIRE COWBOYSStryderTrevorBrodyMacZackWyattVanceJacobDeeganEthanShaneChanceThe MONTANA TRAILS SERIESBroken Trails (book 1) Forbidden Trails (book 2)Unbridled Trails (book 3)Hidden Trails (book 4)Forgotten Trails (book 5)Endless Trails (book 6)Forsaken Trails (book 7)Lonesome Trails (book 8)Lost Trails (book 9)Untamed Trails (book 10)Boxset – Books 1, 2, 3Boxset – 4, 5, 6Boxset – 7,8,9Full Boxset – 1-10LONELY LACE SERIESSpurs and Lace (book 1)Secrets and Lace (book 2)Sorrows and Lace (book 3)Boxset (all 3 books)REDEMPTION SERIESRomancing Redemption (book 1)Riding for Redemption (book 2)Resisting Redemption (book 3)Regretting Redemption (book 4)Rewarding Redemption (book 5)Boxset (all 5 books)Contemporary RomanceCLICKANDWED.COM SERIESWith This Click, I Thee Wed (book 1)IDo.com (book 2)DIY Vows (book 3)eHoneymoon (book 4)Keyword: I Do (book 5)Let US-B Wed (book 6)The Right Click (book 7)MADE FOR LOVE SERIESMade for Me (book 1)Made for You (book 2)Made for Love (book 3)DOWNSHIFT SERIESDownshift (book 1)Full Throttle (book 2)Block Pass (book 3)

    She is now a witness to a horrific crime involving some of America’s most influential men. She knows she must get away and can think of only one outsider that might help her—Will Ashton. The flame of their brief romance during their teenage years never completely died out, and now it is about to explode.Trouble at every turn, a feisty horse that refuses to race without a good luck kiss, and three old ladies hell-bent on playing match-maker turn this newly rekindled romance into a wild race to the finish. Can Will and McKenna cross the finish line together, and more importantly, alive?An Alternate Cover Edition can be found here.

    It is something he has worked hard for all his life. When his Pa died, he swore he would give back by helping others see the beauty in the land, as Pa did for him. But with that can come trouble and even heartache. One misfortunate girl begins a different kind of hard work for Memphis. He tries to help her learn the ropes and tame her wild ways. His heart opens too wide for her, and he finds he has to change tactics fast or lose her.Sadie Tisdale is your typical ‘city girl’, with the latest fashions and a wealthy father who gives her anything she asks for. She loves to party, hang out with the wrong people and doesn't have a care in the world until one night… After being arrested, again, her father has had enough of her wild ways and decides to teach her a lesson. A lesson which could cost her the love of her father and the money she is supposed to receive on her twenty first birthday if she doesn't comply.Spoiled city girls don’t mix with country. Will Sadie learn there is more to life than staying out all night and having sex with a different guy each time? Can she calm her wild ways or will she run?*This is intended for 18+ readers

    One will. A marriage and a baby, or we lose everything. I’d taken care of Ben Winston during his final days, and was there for him when his own family deserted him so why did he punish me during the reading of his will? The lawyer said that I have to marry his grandson, Curt, within three months of the reading of the will for the two of us to inherit half of the land. After that, we have to have a baby within one year to secure the other half of the estate; if we don’t, we both lose everything to charity. He was my first kiss. My first boyfriend. My first….everything. We both need the money for different reasons so we decide to play house just long enough to get what we both need, and then we can divorce, right? The problem is, I never thought Curt Winston could make me fall in love with him all over again. I should’ve known he’d play for keeps, especially once I was carrying his baby. The Cowboy's Hope is a full-length second chance romance novel. It contains sexy scenes, no cheating, and a happily ever after. For a limited time, I've included FREE bonus content for your enjoyment!

    until she finds an abandoned baby in her store on Christmas Eve. Change is certainly in the air – especially when late shopper Rick Wallman walks in with yet another delightful holiday surprise. Meghan has to take the baby home — that or call Social Services on Christmas Eve. Rick goes with her to help shop for baby supplies and winds up spending the night. Meghan and Rick, though, each have secrets — one of which could destroy the fragile future they begin to build together.

    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!

    Cassandra Jones married the love of her life. Both medical Doctors, they lived a fairy-tale romance until a tragic accident ripped that romantic fairy-tale to shreds. She was determined to honour Brian's memory, and was doing just that until the very handsome, sexy Jed Atwood walked into the medical conference. Something about Jed stirs Cassie in a way she never expected, and what begins as a one-night stand during the conference turns into a whirlwind romance. Dr. Cassie struggles with her conscience as her relationship with Jed continues; is she being faithful to her beloved husband? All she knows is the attraction between her and Jed is undeniable. The adventure does not turn out how she expects and she surprises herself with a series of unpredictable actions. Just as Cassie opens to the possibility of real feelings for Jed, he abruptly vanishes. It's an unexpected mystery; has he just lost interest? …. Has he been kidnapped? Cassie soon discovers he is involved with a sinister group of criminals. Should she walk away or follow her heart into danger's path? The first novella of a four part series will pull at your heartstrings like a Harlequin and make your heartbeat race with excitement and suspense.

    Waitin’. Watchin’. Bidin’ his time for Laney Briggs and her hot little behind to saddle up and make his night. His girl. Hell, after all these years, he knows exactly how to drive her crazy with need...for him.And Laney is ready to play. Tonight is their new beginning, and she has on her red cowboy boots—the ones that make Gunner wild. She knows that she’s only a few tequilas away from being pressed up against his firm, demanding bod. At his wicked mercy. But tonight, Gunner has something he wants. Needs. Even if it means that Laney will be the one in complete control...

    Carolina Rodriguez accepts an assignment in Texas, she's unprepared for her new boss. He’s brash, pigheaded, and sexy-as-sin. She's looking for a change and ends up finding a world so different than what she's known growing up in Miami, FL.Matthew McLemore has a ranch to run and no time to lose. A man with a dark past, he's accustomed to hard work and difficult situations. When a headstrong doctor has answers to why his cattle are dying, he's forced to put aside his attraction to the little firecracker.On horseback, working side-by-side the rancher and the doctor discover there’s nowhere to run for cover. Not from their past and not from a fiery desire that’s heating up hotter than the summer sun. The only solution is to get this raw attraction out of their system and move on. But sometimes what the head commands, the heart ignores.Question is, can two stubborn people overcome their past romance disasters to find love, if it alters some surprising, if not profound parts of their lives? Tempted By Trouble is a sweet, sexy, and funny medical western romance!Note: Previously published by Simon and Schuster. This 2nd edition contains new scenes, edited, proofed, and published April 9, 2018.

    The last thing she wants is to lose her heart to a small-town sexy cowboy who is known to love 'em and leave 'em.Rumored bad boy Luke Winchester needs to shed the reputation he hasn't earned if he wants more than a stolen kiss from Lily. Unfortunately, the scorned woman who stands in his way happens to be Lily's best friend.Lily intends to steer clear of temptation and remain loyal to her friend, but Luke's subtle yet relentless pursuit weakens her with each encounter. If she gives in, will she become another notch in his belt or find the love she's always longed for?

    Unrequited crushes. Brand new love. Deputy Hank Dixon: When Hank’s estranged wife shows up ready to mend their broken marriage, he has a hard time believing she’s sincere. She’s hurt him badly in the past and he’s not sure he’s ready to let her stomp on his heart all over again. Alyssa has learned from her mistakes and is ready to do whatever it takes to get her husband back. She wants to spend the rest of her life showing Hank that he’ll always come first for her. But this stubborn cowboy cop isn’t going to trust so easily. He wants more time but fate has other plans. When tragedy strikes, can Hank put the past behind him and embrace a future with the woman he loves? Deputy Sam Taylor: Sam’s been alone a long time and that suits him just fine. On a night he plucks a scared woman from a car accident during a snowstorm, he finally realizes he’s been missing out. Tabby is everything he’s ever wanted in a woman. Too bad she’s just passing through town. Tabby’s life is busy and complicated. The last thing she has time for is a sexier than hell cop that makes her weak at the knees just by smiling. She shouldn’t get involved with him but she can’t help herself. He’s just so damn perfect. When it comes time for Tabby to leave, Sam knows she’s changed his life forever. And forever is a long time. Can this handsome deputy convince Tabby that he’s worth changing her life for? Deputy Drake James: Tori Saunders has been in love with Drake forever. At least it feels that way. Now she’s back in her hometown and she’s determined to make the hotter than sin deputy her man. She’s got it all planned. All she needs is a little cooperation from Drake. Drake takes one look at Tori and decides some steamy nights between the sheets sound like just what the doctor ordered. The sexy pastry chef seduces him with her sweet desserts and sweeter curves. Together they really cook in the kitchen. But when Drake finds out that Tori’s planned out their entire lives together right down to the names of their kids, he ends the relationship then and there. It’s not like he’d fallen for Tori. Or thought she was wonderful, and smart, and sexy. Nope, this cop is just fine without Tori Saunders. Except he’s not. Looks like Drake has some work to do to win back the love of his life. Publisher’s warning: This book contains sexy scenes including some hot lovin’ on the kitchen counter, up against a tree, and in front of a roaring fire. Note – While these novellas are part of the Cowboy Justice Association series, the stories stand alone and may be read out of order. For more information, please visit www.OliviaJaymes.com

    Texas Two Step:The Prequel is a short story. It serves as an introduction to Olivia Montgomery and Mitch Landry, the primary characters in the novel, Texas Two Step. The Prequel covers their college dating years up to their break-up. Texas Two Step, the novel, continues the story six years later.

    Deeply bitter, Colt finds it almost impossible honoring his brother’s last act of kindness. Spring Reed grew up in the foster care system and when she finally ages out, she relies on her protector and friend, Billy Jack to help them make a life together. To her horror, Billy becomes an abusive bully. Her rescuer arrives in the form of a coffee drinking, hard studying, college student, Caleb O’Malley. With a promise of a new job, he buys her a bus ticket from Texas to his family ranch in Montana with the plan to meet her there in a week. Unfortunately, no one met her. When Old Ed tries to drop Spring off at the O’Malley ranch, Colt tells him to take her back. One glance at the pain in her eyes and he couldn’t send her away. She reminds her of the abused horses he rescues and he had to try to honor Caleb’s wish. Can two people with scarred souls learn to love again or will bitterness and doubt drive them apart?