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Avalanche


Dakota Rebel - 2019
    We were both competing in the International Winter Games, but since I was just a kid, I never even tried to talk to him. But this year…he sought me out. Now I’m falling in love with a legend, but I don’t know if he’s just looking for a short-term fling, or if he really wants more. All I know for sure is that if he asked, I’d be his forever. James: The teenage girl that had taken up far too many of my thoughts is all grown up and sexy as hell. When I saw her standing across the room, it was as if a tractor beam was drawing me to her, and I was helpless to resist. I don’t have long to convince her that she’s mine, but I’ll be damned if I ever let her go.

Valentine


K.L. Fast - 2020
    She is his everything and doesn't even know it yet... Barely legal Valentine has had one thing and one thing only on her mind since she met him and now, she's going to get it. Are they prepared for the backlash of their forbidden romance or are they too far gone to even care? Buckle up, because Valentine's first time is going to be a doozy.

Belt Buckles and Spurs


Gigi Thorne - 2018
    But as we got older, when my feelings for her changed, I realized something. She was mine. Nora was full of sass and had a stubborn streak, but there was nothing that turned me on more. She’s all woman now, innocent and beautiful, and sweet like the candy apples they sell at the fair every summer. And my mouth waters every time I see her. She may be my childhood friend, but it’s time I tell her how much she means to me. It’s time I show Nora that we were meant to be together from day one. Nora Toby Maxwell wasn’t just my friend, he was the man I’d fallen hopelessly in love with. With a big belt buckle, polished cowboy boots, and silver spurs, I’d known him my whole life and had loved him just as long. As an adult now I understand that holding back how I felt was foolish. Life is too short to worry about the what ifs. Time to cross the line and tell Toby how I really felt. Note: This one is for all the safety readers out there! Hope you’re ready for a dual virgin, friends-to-lovers, sugary sweet read! Don’t let the fact it’s a short story deter you … this one will check off all your hopeless romantic boxes!

Roping Ms. Impossible


Loni Ree - 2020
    It doesn’t take long for me to realize Natalie has very little cooking experience, but her lack of cooking ability doesn’t matter to me. She’s already stolen my heart.Natalie HolmesI’ve always been the impulsive twin. That’s an understatement. When the chance to stay on a real ranch in the middle of Wyoming rent-free for the summer comes up, I figure--why not? How hard could it possibly be to help out in the kitchen? Fudging my resume and lying in the interview comes back to bite me in the rear on my first day. The hardest part is fighting my feelings for my new boss, Bryce Mackenzie.Once Bryce figures out the sensation in his chest isn’t indigestion from Natalie’s cooking, he knows there’s no fighting his feelings. Now, Bryce is making plans to rope Ms. Impossible so he can keep her for life.

Cowboy's Babysitter


Flora Ferrari - 2018
     But as a single older man who’s slept by a lot of fires with no ladies in sight, can only cook beans and wieners over a campfire, and sleeps with his boots on I’ve got a lot to learn about raising a little girl, keeping her properly fed, and reading her bedtime stories. Not to mention keeping a roof over both of our heads. With the big bronc riding contest quickly approaching I go searching for a babysitter, but the younger woman who shows up at my ranch is both the spark and the kindling that’s making me hotter than if I was standing in the middle of a blazing bonfire. She smells like a wild rose, has a voice as soothing as rain, and I get the feeling she’s as pure as the virgin lands I live on. She’s gonna be my babysitter alright, but I’m ready to show her what it’s like to be with a real gentleman who can treat her to her very own cowboy romance. Laura After a bad breakup with my clown of a so-called boyfriend I need to get out of town pronto. With no money, no car, and no idea what I’m doing I crazily accept a nanny job halfway across the country. But when I show up on this sexy older man’s ranch it’s got this younger woman thinking it’s time to reverse my direction in life and become a cowgirl for this respectful single dad I’ve been hired to babysit for. And this southern gentleman sure knows how to treat a lady, whether it’s her first time in this part of the country or her first time experiencing other parts of life. I always feel special everyday when he tells me just how lucky he and his daughter are to have me, but I feel something else entirely when he tells me to leave my hat on…and nothing more. Jed Hank Williams, Jr. was right as rain when he said a country boy can survive, but there’s no way I can live another day without her in my life. Before I first laid eyes on her all I could think of was winning that bronc riding contest, but now all I can think about is winning her hand in marriage. I’m a cowboy who knows what he wants and won’t stop until I get it. And what I want is to lasso her heart and make her mine forever while we fill our little house on the prairie with a couple dogs and a bunch of bronc riding baby boys of our very own. *Cowboy’s Babysitter is an insta-everything standalone romance with an HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.

Finding His Heart (Finding His Love Book 3)


M.K. Moore - 2019
     I was too young to love him, but I did it anyway. Now, she's mine and nothing will keep me from her. Now, I'm his and I'll never break his heart. This is a safe, steamy instalove with all the over the top feels you can handle.

Saddled Love (Forever Safe Romance Book 6)


Claire Ashlynn - 2019
    Needing a fresh start, she and sister take off for the wilds of Montana, unknowingly with danger close behind. She never thought she’d find love on a dude ranch, but cowboy up! Here we go! Rett has been making life work. Taking over his Dad’s dude ranch with his brothers has been a wild ride. Taking on a new cook will help settle things done, so he thinks. Standing in the kitchen is a five foot nothing of pure sexiness. He doesn’t know what hit him but he knows has to have her. Will her past catch up to her? Can he save her? Can this be a forever Love? Saddled Love is part of the Forever Safe Series. This book is a novella. This is an Insta-love romance with a guaranteed HEA. It's steamy and recommended for 18+.

Saving Lorelei


Julia Bright - 2018
     Sergeant Liam "Whisper" Davidson grew up being passed from family member to family member, and he learned the hard way that squeaky wheels earned attention, just not the right type. Army life fit him perfectly and moving into Keane "Ghost" Bryson's Delta Force team was a dream-come-true. When he glimpses the beautiful siren at the bank, he wonders a lot of things, mostly if she was single. When all hell breaks loose at the bank, Liam is unarmed and has no way of fighting back, but Lorelei's as strong and resourceful as she is beautiful. Together they make a great team, but can they work outside of a stressful situation or will their whisper of a relationship be blown away?

Whatever It Takes


C.M. Steele - 2016
    There was a man sitting on her bed looking at her with such a warm smile. There was just one problem…she didn’t know who she was. It took several months for her memory to begin to come back. By then she’d already fallen madly in love with her rescuer. Remembering what happened before she was saved, she begged Will to protect her. Fear engulfed her when she understood her husband was searching for her. Clinging to her hero, she hid from her husband. He tried to kill her, there was no way she could be found. She’d be dead within a day. William Cline knew it was wrong to fall in love with Ana, but she’s wormed her way into his heart from the moment he saw her from across the road. Accidentally coming across her body trapped under a log with rushing waters all around, it was all he could do to bring her home. Realizing her accident wasn’t an accident from her injuries, he and his family along with the town doctor kept her presence a secret. Her husband was a dangerous man with a great deal of power who was trying to do all he could to find his "runaway" wife. There was no way he could let that happen. Learning that her husband claimed abandonment, and got a divorce, William claimed the woman he loved. The only thing that scared them was that her ex-husband might still have eyes on her. What would he do to keep her safe? to make her his?

Falling For Her


Tory Baker - 2019
    She was way too young though, so he kept his feelings to himself. When Peyton’s dad died, Levi was there, doing everything he could to make sure she was going to be okay. He did his best to hold her world together, when she was crumbling beneath the pressure. Still, he knew Peyton was too lost in her grief to realize he was there as more than just a friend. He wanted more. Finally, she’s back from college, and the feelings he’s had all along for her, have gotten deeper. He felt like he won the lottery when he discovered that she burns just as hot for him. Now that he knows, he’s never letting her go. This cowboy knows what he wants and won’t let anything stand in his way. Tory’s back with a cowboy that will take his woman for more than just an eight second ride. He’s playing for keeps and will for sure heat you up on these frosty Fall mornings. So snuggle up under a blanket, grab some hot chocolate and get ready for a cowboy who is ready to lasso his one and only.

Kept by the Bull Rider


Sasha Gold - 2018
    According to family lore, he won with a Royal Flush. Too bad his luck didn’t hold. I promised my grandfather, on his deathbed, I’d protect our land, but now I’m about to lose it all. My sister, and her new fiancé, want to force me to sell, and it looks like they’re holding all the cards. I never imagined salvation would show up in the form of a tall drink of swaggering cowboy. Ben Calhoun. Rugged. Hot. Gorgeous. The man could have any woman he wants. Ben knows I'm desperate and says he’s here to help. He offers to marry me and promises to save my family’s land. I can’t lose everything I’ve worked so hard for, so I agree to his plan. But between his sultry gaze, protective manner, and secret kisses, the line between business and pleasure begins to blur. I may want him, but I can’t trust him. And I'm certain he doesn’t really want me. He wants my land and to settle a score. Because a century ago, it was his great-grandfather who held the losing hand in that poker game... ***** Standalone Novel, No Cliffhanger, Happily Ever After ***** ***** Safe Read, No Cheating, Some Strong Language *****

As Luck Would Have It


Jenika Snow - 2019
    Hawk’s everything a woman would want, but he’s also her competition.
 They come from two rivaling bakeries, so that should mean there’s no way they can be together. But it seemed fate had other plans.
Because as luck would have it, once Hawk had her, he’s not letting her go.

Restored


Alexa Riley - 2019
    After losing her dad and their beloved classic car, it’s been tough finding her feet. One thing that’s always been constant is her dad’s right-hand man Bronx. He was loyal to their family, and her dad treated him as a son. But since Gemma confessed her feelings for him when she was sixteen years old, he’s kept her at arms reach. Could it have been because she was too young, or did he only see her as his mentor's daughter? Bronx wouldn’t be the man - or success - he is today if it wasn’t for Gemma’s father. He tried to give her time and space to heal after he died, but a man in love can only be stopped for so long. The only problem is that Gemma’s suddenly got in her head to test him at every turn and now he’s chasing her all over town. He just hopes she’s ready to be caught because that’s exactly what’s going to happen. Warning: Can one man bring our heroine back and restore her heart? Well, we did name the book that…so the outlook is good! This is sexy-sweet with a sprinkle of angst and one heaping spoon of happily ever after!

Mountain Daddy's Nanny


Samantha Leal - 2018
    That's how she likes it - and it seems to like her. So when she quits her job at the general store in a fit of rage, it is almost fate that the very same day she manages to land a new role as a nanny up on the mountain for the allusive and arrogant Trent. Trent is a mountain man through and through, and he has the brutish attitude to prove it. He and his adorable little girl Emma have traveled back to Wakestone Pines to start a new life closer to nature- and away from trouble. And even though he has sworn off women... Once Morgan walks into his life, there is no turning back. True love, innocent hearts, and a family bond that could stand the test of time all flourish in a cabin in the woods up on Wakestone Mountain... And one thing is for certain, all of their lives are about to change… **This is a novella length 30,000 word, standalone Mountain Man Nanny romance. For a limited time, I've included bonus stories!** Warning: This ebook contains mature themes and language and is meant for 18+ readers only.

Finally Our Forever


Elisa Leigh - 2017
    His fast-paced professional life as the second in command at Panthera Security can't distract him from the memories of her and what she is to him. When the opportunity presents itself, Reece will stop at nothing to make Maci Kate his. The only problem is getting her to trust him enough to give them a chance. Maci Kate Gallagher is focused on raising her son. The last thing she needs is her pushy ex-husband wanting to give things another try. Right, like that would happen. She's learned her lesson- she doesn't repeat mistakes. When an old crush, Reece, comes barreling back into her life, she discovers her resolve waning fast. Can Reece convince Maci Kate that they truly belong to one another? Will Maci’s ex cost them everything they’ve worked towards? WARNING: This book is geared towards readers 18+ due to language and scorching sexual encounters