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The Forgiven Cowboy's Best Friend: A Callahan Mountain Ranch Christmas (7 Brides for 7 Cowboys, Small Town Sweet Western Romance Book 1)


Melody Archer - 2020
    She's a widow, heartbroken and still angry at the first man she ever loved for leaving seven years ago...Wyatt Callahan never thought he’d return home to Callahan ranch, but life gave him no other choice. The death of a close friend in his military unit and more recently his adopted dad’s passing sent him reeling, with a new need to right old wrongs.Abby Meadows Hart spent her childhood on her family's ranch, next door to the Callahan family. Abby fell in love with Wyatt, but when her dreams of marrying him were crushed, she agreed to marry the man of her parents choosing.Married only a few short years, unexpectedly Abby was left a widow.All alone and drowning in debt, her one goal was to keep the only thing that gave her a sense of belonging... her ranch.She’s desperate to hold onto the one place that has given her a sense of belonging. Especially when all the people she loved have left her abandoned and wounded.At Wyatt Callahan's sudden return back to their small town, Abby is in turmoil. Still grieving and in pain, she's still angry at the man who left her seven years ago.It seems that every time Wyatt and Abby clear one obstacle, another one looms larger in the path just ahead. Can they move on from their painful pasts and embrace a second chance a love?Books in the 7 Brides for 7 Cowboys, Small Town Sweet Western Romance series: 1. The Forgiven Cowboy's Best Friend 2. The Redeemed Cowboy's Secret Baby 3. The Honorable Cowboy's Convenient Marriage

Dark Feather


Alta Hensley - 2016
    To create life, or to destroy it. I had chosen poorly. The Earth’s thermostat is all but frozen, leaving two opposing factions, the Pennas and the Cyans, to spread throughout the forbidding tundra of a planet forever cast in a dark and deadly ice age, seeking only power and control now that the world has become a frozen ball of ice. I was one of the Penna…until I could take no more. Science had almost destroyed our world, and I foolishly helped them continue in this quest. So I left and walked alone on the icy land until the Cyan found me. Until HE found me. Commander Rigby Moss was the leader of the Cyan army, and I was now his captive. Forced to learn the art of submission, as well as the art of war, I became his soldier. From the moment I was captured, I became a mighty warrior amongst a cast of men. But I had a curse that haunted me daily. I was nothing but a mutant who possessed the answer for warmth, waterproofing, and ultimately, survival—feathers. They marked my skin, forever branding me as a Penna no matter how hard I tried not to be. I hated them. They shamed me. And although the feathers kept me alive, I was dead on the inside.But I was HIS. And he would do whatever it took to battle my demons as we battled the enemy.Could a dark and broken woman come to terms with friendship, trust, forgiveness and love? Could a woman taught to remain strong at all times, learn to submit? Could I let go of the darkness, the hate, the death, and all I knew? Was it possible to truly be his DARK FEATHER?USA Today Bestselling Author Alta Hensley brings you an erotic and dark post-apocalyptic story that transports you to a gritty, icy and ruthless world.Disclaimer: This is a standalone novel, and is a greatly revised, expanded and newly edited version of a previous book entitled 'Lady Templar' by the same author. Dominance, submission, and erotic discipline elements are weaved throughout, including breath play. If such material offends you, please do not purchase this book.

Jennifer's Christmas Daddy


Raisa Greywood - 2020
    She's got naughty books, a fridge full of treats, and some furry friends to keep her company. Things couldn't get much merrier. That is, until Kaden McLeod wrecks his car near the hospital, and it's Jennifer who patches the former military man up. In the process, it quickly becomes obvious that the two have a chemistry hot enough to singe mistletoe.A daddy with all the best sugar for good girls, Kaden quickly earns Jennifer's trust and submission, making her purr like a kitten with his demanding but tender affection. But when an unwelcome visitor puts an end to their idyllic holiday, Kaden will be forced to do a little chasing in order to salvage the duo's New Year.

Wild Hearts


Reina Torres - 2020
    Including, time away from her huge and over attentive family. In Center City she could focus on her job as a Police Officer and live her own life. She wasn’t expecting to find anyone who could handle a woman who didn’t need a man to protect her. She could do a fine job on her own.Roan Ashley is the top ER Trauma Doctor at Cole Medical. He’s not just cool under pressure, he’s an iceberg. That all goes out the window when he sees CCPD Officer Pilar Bravo injured during the apprehension of a robbery suspect. It doesn’t stop there. While they begin to know each other off the clock, she keeps coming into the ER for injuries on the job. He’s falling fast for Pilar, but it seems like everywhere she goes, danger follows and while his calling is to heal people, to treat their wounds, the idea that she could be taken from him at any moment makes him question if he’s the right person for her. Being a female officer adds layers of stress onto an already stressful job. Equality is a great idea, but not everyone subscribes to that ideal. Pilar struggles with the difference between experience and seniority, and personal clashes lead to a dangerous showdown on patrol. Roan is left to struggle with his own fear of losing someone he loves and lending his strength when he can’t use his medical skills to save her. Standing on the side of the fight is not something he’s used to, but he’ll do what he needs to do… for her.

Break My Chains


Nicolina Martin - 2019
    He’ll stop at nothing to reach freedom, but even he can’t win over the forces of nature. When he gets caught in a violent snowstorm, he has no choice but to seek shelter. He didn’t know that the young woman opening the door would change his life forever. Fleeing her troubled past in Arizona, leaving her loved ones behind, Mia Cassidy has found solace in an isolated cabin in the deep woods of Colorado. She’s hesitant to let the tall, hulking, and oddly attractive stranger into her home, but the storm is lethal and she can’t be responsible for another death. She had no way of knowing this chance encounter would rip her from her cocoon and make her question everything she knew. Trapped together, their unexpected meeting soon turns into a battle of wills and a fight against the irresistible pull between them. When the fragile trust they’ve built is betrayed, everything comes crashing down. Mia must unravel the secrets and find the truth before it’s too late to save either of them.

Nora: a sweet mail-order bride historical western romance (Brides of the Oregon Trail Book 9)


Cynthia Woolf - 2021
    

Self Sacrifice (Crescent City Kings Book 5)


Anya Summers - 2020
    

Broken by Him


Loki Renard - 2018
    But she was wrong. Terribly wrong.They plan to take her modesty, her dignity, and her free will itself. They intend to break her.Breaking women is Doctor Mark Kilroy's job and he does it well. Tara will be stripped bare, thoroughly humiliated, and punished harshly for the slightest hint of disobedience. Her body will be pushed to its limits with pleasure so shameful and intense it will shatter her ability to resist his demands. When Mark is finished, he will not need to force himself on her. She will beg for it.But Tara is not like any other woman Mark has broken. Even as her body surrenders to his mastery, her mind refuses to yield. Worse still, he finds himself yearning to cast aside protocol, abandon his duty, and claim her for himself. When the time comes for him to complete his task and put Tara's conditioning to the test, will her defiance end in catastrophe for them both?Publisher's Note: Broken by Him includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.

Riding With Warriors : Book One


Lily Harlem - 2020
    Exhausted. Hunted...Found.Alice Bennett's situation couldn't be worse, but that's not going to stop her fighting. She has a plan - a plan to escape the cruel man leading her wagon train and survive alone in the mountain wilderness.She has skills, a few supplies, and a loyal horse. But life is about more than just staying alive, and when a mysterious and handsome local with a proud, passionate glint in his eyes and an affinity with the forest shows up she is as captivated as she is terrified.And then she meets his warrior friends!Tensions soar. Desires flare. Jealousy rears. Can Alice handle the fierce determination of the men promising to protect her? Will her spirit ever truly belong with the people who've welcomed her into their lives? And will the love of three Chochmi warriors be her true salvation? *Reverse Harem, Why Choose, Native American Heroes Romance

A Mischevious Little Mardi Gras


Stella Moore - 2022
    And if their Daddies can't get to the bottom of things, the pressure might be more than one of the couples can take.

Sanctuary for a Lady


Naomi Rawlings - 2012
    And in the midst of France's bloody revolution, sheltering nobility merits a trip to the guillotine. Yet despite the risk, Michel knows he must bring the wounded girl to his cottage to heal.Attacked by soldiers and left for dead, Isabelle de La Rouchecauld has lost everything. A duke's daughter cannot hope for mercy in France, so escaping to England is her best chance of survival. The only thing more dangerous than staying would be falling in love with this gruff yet tender man of the land. Even if she sees, for the first time, how truly noble a heart can be….

The Road King Chronicles: Blue Ridge Run


Harry Harrigan - 2015
    After twenty-three years and three combat tours with the 75th Ranger Regiment, he’s got a Silver Star, a titanium knee and a plan to see America on his Road King motorcycle. No more patrols, no more firefights. Nothing more dangerous than passing the old work van rumbling along in front of him as he rides toward Hunter-Stewart and the sunset of his career in the Army. But just as he twists the throttle to pass, a woman’s bare foot smears a bloody print on the van’s back window. Roman turns back to help, triggering a chain of events that puts his brother Virgil and two old friends in the crosshairs of a murderer. Saving them sends Roman on a desperate ride from Savannah to DC, where he discovers that the past he has been trying to forget has not forgotten him. It’s been waiting patiently, holding his secret like a time bomb.

Their Boss's Daughter


Chloe Kent - 2018
    She is to clean their house, do their laundry and cook for them.That something she had always wanted… just happened to be Finn, Reid and Jax. And they have no idea the highest bidder at the charity auction competing to spend a night with them, was their strictly hands-off boss’s daughter in disguise.All Saylor wants to do is finish her two-week sentence and escape intact, but one accidental look from them at her body and her secret is out.Now she has to face their brand of punishment.Bound intimately to their examination table, her boundaries left crumbling behind her, they expose her trembling body to shameful desires, and it’s only then that Saylor fully understands what loving these three men actually means.Publisher’s Note: This is a steamy, reverse harem love story.

Rescued by the Mountain Man


Dana Alden - 2018
    She heads West to work at her stepbrother’s mercantile and maybe find love one day. But, her mule train is attacked before she even gets there. Mountain Man Cal Ayers agrees to lead Amanda safely across the mountains. It’s not long, though, before they realize the attack was aimed at Amanda – and that living with her stepbrother might not be the safest plan. Amanda can’t establish a new life when someone is trying to kill her. And she can’t imagine a new life without Cal, who she’s falling for. But Cal is fighting his feelings as he is already engaged. Can Cal save Amanda’s life, and their burgeoning love, in time?

Remember Hope


Ginny Sterling - 2019
    Mentally, she climbed her way slowly back to the top after losing her legs. It seemed only natural to want to aid others once she’d learned how to help herself. Her love of people, animals, and her keen understanding of loss has pushed her to tackle her toughest client of all: a handsome ex-soldier named Ethan.Ethan Minter lost everything in the blink of an eye. When a bomb goes off during his tour of Afghanistan, he comes home a broken man to a world he doesn’t recognize. He’s depressed, lonely, and unsure how to start over… until he meets her. In Daisy’s eyes, Ethan finds a strength he didn’t know he had and a hope for dreams he’d once thought were long gone. Could this beautiful woman be just the breath of fresh air he needs? Could loving Daisy give him a second chance at the future he’s always wanted- or will her secret take it all away?