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  • Luke by Liz Isaacson

    Luke by Liz Isaacson

    Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He swore off women when his ex told him he might not be their daughter's father. But a paternity test confirmed he is, and Luke Young has dedicated his life to Corrine and his brothers' band. There hasn't been time for a girlfriend anyway. He's tried here and there, and the women in small-town Coral Canyon are certainly interested in him...
  • Jem: A Young Brothers Novel by Liz Isaacson

    Jem: A Young Brothers Novel by Liz Isaacson

    Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He's hung up his championship rodeo belts in favor of being a father to his two children. She's his high school sweetheart...and the woman he stood up last summer. Can Jem make amends in order to have a second chance with Sunny?Jem Young is still healing from his vices, but he's determined to dedicate everything he has to his two kids...
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  • There I Find Trust by Jessie Gussman

    There I Find Trust by Jessie Gussman

    Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Chi came to Strawberry Sands to escape her past. There were a lot of things to be ashamed of there. Maybe that's why she's so eager to catch the eye of the big-name lawyer who hangs out at her diner. It will prove she's not as worthless as she feels.At a big gala she wasn't supposed to attend, she discovers the lawyer is not only cheating on her, but married as well...
  • The Guardian by Dee Henderson

    The Guardian by Dee Henderson

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 28 ratings
    A federal judge has been murdered. There is only one witness, and an assassin wants her dead. U.S. Marshall Marcus O'Malley thought he knew the risks of the assignment . . . but he was wrong. Introducing the O'Malleys, an inspirational group of seven, all abandoned or orphaned as teens, who have made the choice to become a loyal and committed family...
  • High Stakes Deception by Christy Barritt

    High Stakes Deception by Christy Barritt

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Former Texas Ranger and rodeo champion Ainsley Tatum will do whatever is necessary to figure out the truth surrounding her brother’s death in a terrorist bombing fifteen years ago. When her boss at Vanishing Ranch hands her the opportunity to find answers, Ainsley is all in—except for one caveat...
  • Narrow Escape by Christy Barritt

    Narrow Escape by Christy Barritt

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    As general contractor for Vanishing Ranch’s new lodge, Natalie Whitehurst fights to keep her late husband’s business alive and regain her life after his death. When her remote jobsite is compromised, her survival instincts kick in.Natalie suspects her mysterious new crewmember, Joshua Madden, is keeping secrets, especially since her troubles started around the time he arrived...
  • Lethal Betrayal by Christy Barritt

    Lethal Betrayal by Christy Barritt

    Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Emily Holcomb never thought working for a nonprofit would endanger her life. But when she’s abducted by ruthless men, it’s clear someone has an agenda they don’t want exposed. She manages to escape, only to find herself at the mercy of another man. But is he her oasis or a deadly mirage?Former Mexican federal police commander Mateo Garcia wants to leave his painful past behind...
  • Sheriff's Treasured Teacher by Clara Pines

    Sheriff's Treasured Teacher by Clara Pines

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He’s sworn to protect his heart, but she’s ready to serve up some holiday cheer.When it comes to happiness, grumpy Sheriff Cal Cassidy is an officer in need of assistance. But he’s not ready for it to come in the form of his son’s pretty new pre-school teacher. Sure, she’s kind and she’s patient and she smells like cinnamon cookies...
  • There I Find Joy by Jessie Gussman

    There I Find Joy by Jessie Gussman

    Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Luke Landry will avoid the matchmaking Miss Heather at all costs. Miss Heather will do anything to get her granddaughter hitched, and Luke seems to be her favorite target. If Kristen were such a catch, she wouldn't need her gram to find a husband for her. Every time Luke runs into her, sparks fly, and one or both of them leave angry...
  • Her Cowboy Billionaire Beast: A Hammond Brothers Novel by Liz Isaacson

    Her Cowboy Billionaire Beast: A Hammond Brothers Novel by Liz Isaacson

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A cowboy billionaire beast, the woman he asks out in front of everyone, and the family traditions that soften his heart and bring Cy and Patsy together.When Cy Hammond loses his girlfriend and then his custom motorcycle shop, he needs a fresh start. He sets his sights on Coral Canyon, because the majority of his family is there now...
  • Cowboy Looking at Me by Jessie Gussman

    Cowboy Looking at Me by Jessie Gussman

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Brawley Powers made a mistake he's regretted for almost eleven years. But he didn't realize he had a daughter from that night until a stranger comes to town and puts the pieces together.Brawley sees the truth, but he's not sure if the mother of his daughter even knows who the father is, and whether she does or not, if she'll let him be a part of her life...
  • Frank by Kris Michaels

    Frank by Kris Michaels

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 8 ratings
    A life well-lived.Frank Marshall’s life before he married and had a family is a closely held secret. The past should remain in the past until it doesn’t.A love for the ages.Never in a million years did Frank think he’d find the type of love his parents shared. Until her. Until Amanda King...
  • Deadly Intent by Christy Barritt

    Deadly Intent by Christy Barritt

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sarah Chamberlain enjoys a new life far away from her abusive ex-husband, thanks to help from Vanishing Ranch. But when she starts to have unexplained, dangerous episodes and suffer memory lapses, she begins to doubt her reality.She senses her ex has found her. But she doesn’t know if the problem is real or if her mind is playing tricks on her...
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    suspense  christian  contemporary  western
  • His Fifth Kiss: A Hammond Family Farm Novel by Liz Isaacson

    His Fifth Kiss: A Hammond Family Farm Novel by Liz Isaacson

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    They once had a few summers together. Now, Michael Hammond is back in town after a devastating injury overseas. He's looking to reset and recover...not to fall in love.Of course Mike looks for and hopes Gertrude Whettstein will be on the farm. She was so much of Ivory Peaks and so important to him when they were teens...
  • Gabriel: A Young Brothers Novel by Liz Isaacson

    Gabriel: A Young Brothers Novel by Liz Isaacson

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He's a father's rights advocate lawyer with a sweet little girl. She's fighting for her own daughter. Can Gabe and Hilde find happily-ever-after when they're at such odds with one another?Gabe Young is splitting his time between Jackson Hole and Coral Canyon, where he's opened up a second branch of his family law firm...
  • Just a Cowboy's Love Song by Jessie Gussman

    Just a Cowboy's Love Song by Jessie Gussman

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    After losing his country music superstar sister in a plane crash, Jones Dunn brings his niece to Sweet Water so they could stay where no one will recognize or bother them. He doesn't intend to stay in town long, but a marriage proposal from an unlikely source makes him think that maybe his plans should change...
  • Bryce: A Young Brothers Novel by Liz Isaacson

    Bryce: A Young Brothers Novel by Liz Isaacson

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Bryce Young has been broken and drifting for years. After the pain of giving up his infant son for adoption, he left Coral Canyon behind and hasn't returned...until now.In the five years since coming back home, his horse rescue ranch has been going well enough...
  • Her Cowboy Billionaire Best Friend's Brother: A Hammond Brothers Novel by Liz Isaacson

    Her Cowboy Billionaire Best Friend's Brother: A Hammond Brothers Novel by Liz Isaacson

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    She's best friends with the single dad cowboy's brother and has watched two friends find love with the sexy new cowboys in town...
  • Christmas with a Cowgirl by Natalie Dean

    Christmas with a Cowgirl by Natalie Dean

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A cowgirl with a big heart. A single father with an autistic son. And a little boy who just wants Santa to bring him a mom for Christmas.Dianna Callahan is different than other people, but she never lets it get her down. She enjoys her horses, books, and family on their ranch in Copper Creek...
  • Fatal Vendetta by Christy Barritt

    Fatal Vendetta by Christy Barritt

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Trapped in a deadly game, Addison Barlow has no choice but to play by her tormentor’s rules.Following a terrifying home invasion, Addison’s life is controlled by fear. As the threats rise, she flees to a friend’s secluded cabin by Lake Tahoe. But when the woman next door disappears, Addie worries she just escaped one bad situation for another...
  • Micah's Mock Matrimony: Christmas Brides for Billionaire Brothers by Liz Isaacson

    Micah's Mock Matrimony: Christmas Brides for Billionaire Brothers by Liz Isaacson

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    They were just actors auditioning for a play. The marriage was just for the audition – until a clerical error results in a legal marriage. Can these two ex-lovers negotiate this new ground between them and achieve new roles in each other's lives? Simone Foster has been breaking out of her normal routines more and more lately, and that includes joining the Three Rivers Theater Group...
  • Baker Brothers of Copper Creek Box Set: Copper Creek Romances by Natalie Dean

    Baker Brothers of Copper Creek Box Set: Copper Creek Romances by Natalie Dean

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Hello readers! Come get to know the Baker family and all six handsome brothers as they experience the ups and downs of falling in love in Copper Creek. This seven-novel sweet romance collection features rugged cowboys, second chances, former high school crushes, and brother’s best friend romances..
  • Skyler's Wanna-Be Wife: Christmas Brides for Billionaire Brothers by Liz Isaacson

    Skyler's Wanna-Be Wife: Christmas Brides for Billionaire Brothers by Liz Isaacson

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    She needs a new last name to stay in school. He's willing to help a fellow student. Can this wanna-be wife show the playboy that some things should be taken seriously? Mallery Viera only has two semesters left to finish her degree. But her visa has expired, and through some identity theft and other confusing mishaps, she can't get it renewed...
  • Marrying a Cowgirl by Natalie Dean

    Marrying a Cowgirl by Natalie Dean

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    She has a mad crush on the local veterinarian. He’s scared to death of her father and his rules. Constance Callahan has had only one crush her whole life. And she’s still crushing. She thought she’d lost her chance forever when he left Copper Creek. But now he’s back in town and the most eligible bachelor. She realizes it’s now or never to get his attention...
  • Wyatt's Pretend Pledge: Christmas Brides for Billionaire Brothers by Liz Isaacson

    Wyatt's Pretend Pledge: Christmas Brides for Billionaire Brothers by Liz Isaacson

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    To get her inheritance, she needs a husband. He's wanted to fly with her for ages. Can their pretend pledge turn into something real? Marcy Payne has been flying the crop-dusters over farms and ranches in Three Rivers for two decades...
  • The Chemistry of Christmas: Glover Family Saga & Christian Romance by Liz Isaacson

    The Chemistry of Christmas: Glover Family Saga & Christian Romance by Liz Isaacson

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He's the black sheep of the family, and she's a chemist who understands formulas, not emotions. Can Preacher and Charlie take their quirks and turn them into a strong relationship this Christmas?Preacher Glover doesn't feel like he fits in the loud, loving Glover Family...
  • The Networking of the Nativity by Liz Isaacson

    The Networking of the Nativity by Liz Isaacson

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He's had a crush on her for years. She doesn't want to date until her daughter is out of the house. Will June take a chance on Judge when the success of his Christmas light display depends on her networking abilities?Judge Glover has been trying to win Three Rivers' Christmas lights display contest for over a decade. He's never been able to do it, but he's more determined than ever...
  • A Cowboy's Calm Strength by Jessie Gussman

    A Cowboy's Calm Strength by Jessie Gussman

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It was her first time in jail and her first time in love.Phoebe Clyborne has always been the perfect child, and she'd certainly never been in jail...
  • The Beast Gets His Cowgirl in the Show Me State by Jessie Gussman

    The Beast Gets His Cowgirl in the Show Me State by Jessie Gussman

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    A celebrity chef that can’t cook. A scarred cowboy who hates cameras. And the little girl who could bring them both together.Madeline Reese has a successful cooking show, a best-selling line of cookbooks and is considered one of the top celebrity chefs in Hollywood. One small problem – she can’t cook...
    Categorized as:
    christian  contemporary  western  humor  historical
  • Just Right by Jessie Gussman

    Just Right by Jessie Gussman

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Sometimes a match that’s all wrong, turns out to be just right.While waiting to audition for a rare tubist seat opening, Avery Williams intends to cheer up her cancer ridden neighbor. She plans a throwback Christmas party in the barn where the sick woman got engaged forty years ago. It will be the highlight of the year, unless the building gets destroyed first...
  • Heartland Cowboy Christmas Box Set by Jessie Gussman

    Heartland Cowboy Christmas Box Set by Jessie Gussman

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    This set of cowboy romances includes every book in Jessie Gussman's nine book Heartland Cowboy Christmas Romance series.Book 1 Heartland Joy Will the Bad Luck Widow ever find her happily ever after?Book 2 Heartland Cheer They got married in secret then she was falsely accused and her prison sentence came between them...
  • Lost and Found by April Wilson

    Lost and Found by April Wilson

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Book 2 of the McIntyre Search and Rescue series featuring Maggie and Owen.Welcome back to Bryce, Colorado, a small town in The Rocky Mountains. Maggie's a divorced mom with two teenage sons. Owen is a retired U.S. Marine who suffers from PTSD. She needs him just as much as he needs her. What's it going to take to bring them together? This romantic suspense novel is filled with heart and feels...
  • Ford by Susan May Warren

    Ford by Susan May Warren

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Navy Seal Ford Marshall isn’t the kind to stand by and let a woman get hurt—especially when it involves his twin sister, RJ. So, when she is named an assassin and goes missing in Russia, he doesn’t care what it takes—he’s going to find her and bring her home...
  • Risky Ambition by Christy Barritt

    Risky Ambition by Christy Barritt

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Former Navy fighter pilot Nate Casper, also known as Ghost, splits his time between flying jet-setting celebrities around the world and volunteering to help with rescues at Vanishing Ranch. When movie star Chesney Blake books a trip with him, Ghost sets aside his attraction to her in order to remain professional...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  christian  contemporary  western
  • A Best Friend's Sister for the Grumpy Cowboy by Hanna Hart

    A Best Friend's Sister for the Grumpy Cowboy by Hanna Hart

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Dean Rolston thrives on his organized, single, Texas lifestyle. His long-time employee, DeeDee Diaz, is one of the few people who can get Dean’s attention. Unannounced feelings have been growing for years, but will the secrets of their pasts outweigh their future? The no-nonsense hardworking, DeeDee Diaz, is the long-time employee that Dean Rolston could never do without...
  • A Fake Marriage for the Grumpy Cowboy : Rolston Ranch Brothers by Hanna Hart

    A Fake Marriage for the Grumpy Cowboy : Rolston Ranch Brothers by Hanna Hart

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    August Rolston wanted to escape his small town Texas lifestyle when a gorgeous enemy complicated his reality even more. The arrogant overachiever, Belle Danson, was the hydroponics expert that he needed for his organic greenhouse.She was annoyingly driven and also had a special talent for driving August crazy...
  • Trusting a Cowgirl by Natalie Dean

    Trusting a Cowgirl by Natalie Dean

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    His military career has ended. She’s just starting as a therapist. Can they overcome their differences for a chance at love?The military career Riley Scott started at age seventeen is over. All he ever wanted to do was be in the army. But his last mission put him over the edge. After being charged with disorderly conduct, the judge ordered him to get equine therapy...
  • Just a Cowboy's Enemy by Jessie Gussman

    Just a Cowboy's Enemy by Jessie Gussman

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Can these life-long enemies set aside their differences for the sake of a little girl and her horse?Cormac Henderson is shocked when he discovered his friend from college has willed him half-interest in a high-dollar roping horse...and his daughter. But then he finds out that the woman who has hated him since high school is the person he's supposed to be sharing custody of both with...
  • Loving a Cowgirl by Natalie Dean

    Loving a Cowgirl by Natalie Dean

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Hello readers!Next up in the Callahans of Copper Creek is Brielle and Wade Keagan’s story! I am super excited to get this story out to you.Brielle’s story has been a long time coming! In this story, you’ll find out about her big secret and why she’s been afraid to get serious with anyone.If you’ve been following the series, you’ve already met Wade Keagan...
    Categorized as:
    christian  western  contemporary
  • Ranger Justice by Lynn Shannon

    Ranger Justice by Lynn Shannon

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Deception can lead to murder…Prosecutor Hannah Lawton is thrust into the spotlight after a local doctor is arrested and charged with the murder of his wife. The case has fractured the county and made her a target for death threats. When she’s attacked and nearly killed, Hannah believes it’s connected to the upcoming trial. She refuses to back down...
  • Thunder and Rain by Charles Martin

    Thunder and Rain by Charles Martin

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Third generation Texas Ranger Tyler Steele is the last of a dying breed-- a modern day cowboy hero living in a world that doesn't quite understand his powerful sense of right and wrong and instinct to defend those who can't defend themselves. Despite his strong moral compass, Ty has trouble seeing his greatest weakness...
  • The Other Side by Mandi Blake

    The Other Side by Mandi Blake

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 9 ratings
    They fell in love before their families hated each other. Will their love be enough to mend fences? Thea Howard skipped town five years ago after a tragic accident. She left behind the man she loved along with the grief and anger that consumed their lives. Brett Patton never expected to see Thea again. When he finds her injured on a snowy night, he sees his second chance with the one who got away...
  • Daddy Unleashed by Laylah Roberts

    Daddy Unleashed by Laylah Roberts

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    How did she end up falling in love with two men?Loki is her best friend. Her confidante. Her protector. The man who had always been there for her.She’d just never dreamed that he’d want her.Turns out . . . she was wrong.There’s just one problem.One very large, demanding problem.Remy.The man who watches over her. Scares her. Who makes her body sizzle...
  • Knox by Susan May Warren

    Knox by Susan May Warren

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    His voice threaded through her, as if it might be made of rawhide, designed not to break, to weather time and elements, as sturdy as the land he probably worked. Because yes, he wore cowboy like a second skin, the no-nonsense aura of hard work and get ’er done. About KNOX: He's not looking for trouble... Montana rancher Knox Marshall's danger years are behind him...
  • The Cowboy's Marriage Mistake  (Sweet Water Ranch Western Cowboy Romance) by Jessie Gussman

    The Cowboy's Marriage Mistake (Sweet Water Ranch Western Cowboy Romance) by Jessie Gussman

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Rancher Cordell Stryker just wants to settle down on his ranch, and he’s convinced the twin sister of his best friend to tie the knot with him. But as the wedding day approaches, he finds himself drawn more to her sister. But that can’t be, because she’s his best friend...
  • The Heart of a Hero by Susan May Warren

    The Heart of a Hero by Susan May Warren

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Jake Silver may not be able to put the memories of his time as a sniper and Navy SEAL behind him, but at least he can put his skills to use as a part of the Jones Inc. rescue team. Saving the life of pediatric heart surgeon Dr. Aria Sinclair on Denali helped too...
  • Humbling Her Cowboy: Western Romance by Natalie Dean

    Humbling Her Cowboy: Western Romance by Natalie Dean

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He’s a rich cowboy trying to help maintain his father’s ranching empire. She’s got a jaded view towards rich people like him. But when he offers to help her out, she may not be able to refuse… The McLintoc Millers aren’t quite like their cousins to the north. Solomon, the second oldest of the six sons, had never really thought of why...
  • Tex by Liz Isaacson

    Tex by Liz Isaacson

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He's back in town after a successful country music career. She owns a bordering farm to the family land he wants to buy...and she outbids him at the auction. Can Tex and Abigail rekindle their old flame, or will the issue of land ownership come between them?Tex Young has spent the last two decades traveling around the world with his brothers as part of Country Quad, a successful cowboy boy band...
  • Cowboys Don't Buy Their Bride at Auction by Jessie Gussman

    Cowboys Don't Buy Their Bride at Auction by Jessie Gussman

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Can love bloom between a woman who was forced to sell herself and the man who bought her to get her ranch? Roxane Rosthchild is up for auction. Well, her and her ranch. She knew it would be too much to hope for that the man who bought her would be more interested in her than in the property, and money, that came with her. But she’s been down this road before – a marriage that isn’t perfect...
  • Heartland Mistletoe by Jessie Gussman

    Heartland Mistletoe by Jessie Gussman

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Late one night Lincoln was delivering a yard decoration when he came upon a wild, unruly teenager throwing stones at the window of his neighbor’s house. He tackled the belligerent child and was about to call the cops when she informed him she was his neighbor’s sister who had been locked out of the house.Oops...
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