Wells Ranch Series by Bailey Hannah

The last place city girl Cecily Kennedy expected to end up was a cattle ranch.But she needs a job—and refuge from her abusive soon-to-be-ex-husband.If only her new boss, Austin Wells, would make it clear whether he hates her or wants her. His gaze makes her feel things she hasn’t in years. Though getting over her ex by getting under her grumpy boss isn’t worth the potential fallout.Austin’s a gruff, no-nonsense rancher who’s seriously regretting letting his head cook hire her own help... moreThe last place city girl Cecily Kennedy expected to end up was a cattle ranch.But she needs a job—and refuge from her abusive soon-to-be-ex-husband.If only her new boss, Austin Wells, would make it clear whether he hates her or wants her. His gaze makes her feel things she hasn’t in years. Though getting over her ex by getting under her grumpy boss isn’t worth the potential fallout.Austin’s a gruff, no-nonsense rancher who’s seriously regretting letting his head cook hire her own help. As far as he’s concerned, Cecily won’t be sticking around for long. Nobody ever stays. And the wedding ring indent still on her finger makes her more trouble than she’s worth.When Cecily’s past catches up with her, Austin discovers that she’s already placed a branding iron on his heart. He wants her to stay. First, he needs to keep her safe.CW/TW: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (ON PAGE), PHYSICAL VIOLENCE (ON PAGE), DEATH OF PARENT AND GRANDPARENT (DISCUSSED), TROUBLED PARENT-ADULT CHILD RELATIONSHIP (DISCUSSED), ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION (ON PAGE), RANCHING ACTIVITIES (BRANDING, CASTRATION, VACCINATION, ROPING - ON PAGE), EXPLICIT SEX SCENES less

All Cassidy Bowman wants is one night of recklessness… and to get back at her ex.Cassidy has strict she doesn’t date locals, she doesn’t sleep with men she isn’t dating, and she doesn’t do anything that might jeopardize her good girl reputation. But after a run-in with her ex-boyfriend—and a few too many drinks—she’s ready to buck those rules and get revenge.Local cowboy, Chase “Red” Thompson, has never met a rule he didn’t love breaking... moreAll Cassidy Bowman wants is one night of recklessness… and to get back at her ex.Cassidy has strict she doesn’t date locals, she doesn’t sleep with men she isn’t dating, and she doesn’t do anything that might jeopardize her good girl reputation. But after a run-in with her ex-boyfriend—and a few too many drinks—she’s ready to buck those rules and get revenge.Local cowboy, Chase “Red” Thompson, has never met a rule he didn’t love breaking. With a tarnished reputation, brash attitude, and decades-long crush on Cassidy, he’s more than willing to go along with her one night together that they’ll never talk about again.Until two pink lines threaten Cassidy’s rule book, and both of their reputations. She doesn’t want a relationship with the rough-and-tumble cowboy. And he knows he’s not good enough for Wells Canyon’s sweetheart, anyway.Being nothing more than friends and co-parents should be easy, but lines blur and rules… well, sometimes they’re worth breaking.CW/ Pregnancy (MAIN TROPE) - includes discussion of morning sickness and basic medical procedures, Chronic Illness - Hashimoto's Disease and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (on page), Body Image Issues (on page), Alcoholic parent/alcoholism (discussed, not shown), Alcohol consumption (on page), Parental abandonment (discussed, not shown), Troubled parent-child relationship (discussed, not shown), Marijuana Consumption (brief mention), Physical Violence (on page), Past Child Abuse (discussed with detail), Domestic Violence (discussed, not shown), Ranching Activities, Explicit Sex Scenes including cum play, sex toy use, degradation (mild/moderate), breeding, hand necklace (not breath play) less

Five seconds of honesty: Wells Canyon is the last place Blair Hart wants to be.But her mother’s illness leaves her no choice except to return to the hometown—and the traumatic past—she’s spent thirteen years hiding from. A run-in with the boy who tore her life to pieces is inevitable in a town like Wells Canyon, but that doesn’t mean she’s prepared for the way Denver Wells can turn back time with a single smile.Thirteen years ago Denver’s world crashed around him... moreFive seconds of honesty: Wells Canyon is the last place Blair Hart wants to be.But her mother’s illness leaves her no choice except to return to the hometown—and the traumatic past—she’s spent thirteen years hiding from. A run-in with the boy who tore her life to pieces is inevitable in a town like Wells Canyon, but that doesn’t mean she’s prepared for the way Denver Wells can turn back time with a single smile.Thirteen years ago Denver’s world crashed around him. Since then, he’s done everything he can to outrun his demons, until a flash of brown hair knocks him from his saddle. But if he wants her back, he’ll need to prove he can be the man Blair needs—the same one she used to love.With a thousand sticky notes worth of responsibilities, Blair doesn’t have the time to sift through their messy history and resolve things with the man who’s determined to be in her life. And Denver’s going to need more than cowboy charm and five seconds of honesty to convince Blair he’s worth a change of heart. less