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Valentine Bernard is a dazzling professional trick rider constantly on the road, trying to escape the manipulative past with her ex-manager. He stole from her and controlled every aspect of her life. Sheriff Mark Talbot is a stoic Montana man deeply rooted in his hometown and dedicated to duty and family, convinced romance isn't in the cards for him. Their paths collide at a rodeo when Mark witnesses the ex-manager harassing Val and intervenes. An undeniable connection sparks despite their reservations. They begin a long-distance relationship, their bond growing through calls and letters. ...

A lonely billionaire. A broke, big-hearted retail associate. Unexpected consequences. Anna Sharpe has suffered too much loss. In spite of that, she's still hopeful and believes in Christmas miracles. Her retail job has been a second home even though she could, and should, make more money somewhere else. The holiday season at Montgomery's Department Store is fun and she's looking forward to another year of joy at work. Michael Montgomery has also suffered loss. As the sole owner of the legacy left to him by his father and grandfather, he feels pressure to grow his business. But things in his...

Romance author Becca Mason is spending the summer at Sagebrush Ranch, looking forward to her friend’s wedding, parties and fun. She also hopes to kick the writer’s block plaguing her. Hoping a change of scenery will reignite her creativity, she jumped right in when her friend offered the invitation. Nobody knows what he writes, though, because what credible romance author would have such rotten luck with her own happily ever after? Ethan Boone is a horse trainer at the ranch who’s considered a bit of a player. The truth about that is a little more complicated. He’s carried a secret ...

A young widower dedicated to his daughter and his dream job. The woman who followed him to college only to watch him fall for someone else. And the little girl who just might bring them together. Luke Duncan dreamed of starting an organic farm as an addition to the family ranch and now that dream is reality. But losing his wife before he could prove his idea has driven him to succeed. With Christmas drawing near, his ideas to support the holiday theme will either take him to the next level or embarrass him publicly. Allie Patrick was so certain that if she got Luke away from their home town...

Annie knows better than to act on this crush—her boss is off-limits There’s so much more to Chad Bolton than just looks. He’s charming, willing to admit she’s intelligent, and he respects her input when it comes to his company… even though she’s a new hire. When the other men laughed her out of the board room for her suggestions, Chad asked her to head a new project for him. Who’s laughing now? Chad knew her ideas were outside the box—and brilliant Asking her to lead this project just made sense, but it’s a mistake. He can’t stop thinking about her. She’s smart as a ...

I clutch my press credentials like armor as I walk into the Austin Stars stadium. After my career imploded in Chicago, this assignment is my last shot at proving I belong in sports journalism. Ted Brennan is everything I should avoid. He’s a catcher with gorgeous eyes and a smile that makes me forget why mixing business with pleasure never works. When his overwhelming family adopts me as his girlfriend after one conversation, I should run but I don’t. When he starts sharing team secrets over coffee dates, I should definitely run. Again, I don’t. Because Ted sees past my professional ...

I’m doing all I can to catch the first baseman’s eye. He’s the most disciplined player on Dad’s team. At least that’s what I hear. When my flower shop lands a contract with the Austin Stars, my head coach father reminds me of his number one rule. No dating the players. Maybe that’s why Ike won’t give me the time of day. I’m great at keeping things professional. He’s great at following orders. Yet one hospital visit, one borrowed apron, and one batting-cage lesson later, strictly business starts to look a lot like something we can’t hide. The season heats up. The playoffs...

Callie’s easy breezy personality is perfect for her job as office manager for her brother’s pediatric practice. She happily moved to Rocky Ridge to take over the role when he needed her. The small town atmosphere suits her more than she expected. Life has dealt some hard blows to Zeke and internalizing the pain has made him become angry and withdrawn. He keeps putting one foot in front of the other hoping that some day he’ll get over his turbulent childhood. The part he knows will never get better is the loss of his baby and eventually his marriage. When these two meet, there’s ...

He’s a fourth generation cowboy trying to make his own way. She’s a restaurateur who worries she’s not good enough to meet her own high expectations. An unexpected reunion might be the gift they both need. Pippa had a job waiting at her family ranch when she graduated from college. But ranch life wasn’t for her. So she got a loan from her mom and opened a restaurant in town. The upscale menu and the eclectic atmosphere is everything she’d dreamed about. Rob left his job in Montana to work at the Rolling Hills Ranch in Texas. He needs a new challenge. And as much as he loves his ...

Self-made billionaire Adam Nicolis has backed away from his pack of friends. He's focused on raising his daughter alone. After losing his wife in an accident, he's barely getting by after two years without her. Finding himself in a situation he can't get out of, he reluctantly goes with his friends on a Mediterranean cruise to the very place he'd run from more than a decade before. Zoe Ross has just made a drastic change in her life. Divorced and in a new career, she's excited about the next steps. Being a makeup artist for the performers on a cruise ship should be a fun change and ...

I definitely don't check Jay Talley's pitching stats every night during baseball season. His ERA is 2.74, but I have no idea how I know that. But when my sister's wedding throws us back together—and he still has my number saved with a baseball emoji—our secret college romance is one wonky lie away from being exposed. I'm terrible at pretending I don't understand baseball. He still knows exactly how I like my sweet tea. And everyone's starting to notice the hot pitcher is having the game of his life with me watching. My box of memorabilia might scream the truth. But then Jay’s ...

Mick Breeden is a lost soul. Serving in the army has always been the place he’s called home, but after sustaining an injury that he can’t quite move past, he’s heading back to his Texas hometown, wounded and battered. And fairly certain there is no way on God’s green earth he can ever be redeemed for what he did. Hayley Samms has never left the Texas small town she grew up in. Even though she looks sweet and kind, deep down, she’s driven to succeed and ready to make a name for herself by running the diner her beloved aunt left her with all the focus she can muster. She has no time...

Rose feels like an outsider. Even though her family is in Rocky Ridge, she doesn’t belong here. She’d been living her dream running her own art gallery, but that was gone now. She should be thankful she’d been able to find a job, but working as a waitress would never take the place of being immersed in art every day. Mike has been quietly obsessed with the Reese family for as long as he can remember. They keep their distance from him, even though they’d given him a job. He had a bad reputation that he’d earned. The guilt and shame were what had made him leave Rocky Ridge. But now ...

Wally Chastain is wildly talented an his fans idolize him and the music his band makes. He’s happy when he’s writing but performing is the rush that keeps him alive. Shiloh Whitefeather is a free spirit who gets as much as she can out of life every day. Optimism and being a light for others is part of who she is in spite of the difficulties she’s facing. An unusual electricity vibrates between her and the rockstar gorgeous man she meets by chance at her second job. He looks familiar, but she can’t place him. They swap numbers and she doesn’t recognize his name. She wouldn’t ...

Catherine Langston is a cowgirl through and through. She loves ranch life and she loves working there. But after some time in the city, she’s seeing there’s value to a wider wardrobe, a stylish hairdo, and expertly applied make up. Now if Shane, the guy she’d been crushing on since she was a teenager, would notice it might be worth the effort. Shane Bolton is the last of his siblings to be unattached. Everyone knows it’s his turn and he’s kind of on the hot seat. But he’s not interested in marrying any girl who doesn’t meet his very high standards. When Cat’s parents sign ...

Mitch Blankenship has just stumbled on to the next big thing in country music. Expanding the family business from LA to Nashville was a huge part of meeting his personal goal of representing a Grand Ole Opry artist. And the sister duo he’s just found will get that ball rolling. Norah Hobert’s job is pretty easy and fun most of the time. Stylist and event planner for the Braden sisters gives her exposure to the exciting music industry and challenges that are usually interesting to figure out. To her dismay it looks like a fair bit of the fun might be taken away now that the duo is ...

Matt O'Connor seems to have it all. Young, handsome, rich. Extremely rich, actually. But deep down, he'd give almost anything to regain the life he'd enjoyed before his father's unexpected death. Though he pretends to take his new found responsibility in stride, secretly he's struggling under the heavy weight. Kimberly Walsh is a petite, red-headed powerhouse in more ways than one. She's a success in real estate at the very young age of 23 and she can take care of herself. But her success is often attributed to her parents who own the big firm she works for. She knows she's good, but she ...

Forcing a pretty internet sensation to work with a no-nonsense former rodeo star to plan a grand re-opening event is a recipe for disaster. Kelsey’s party girl experience makes her the perfect choice to plan the big grand re-opening party for the Twisted Rivers Ranch. She’s up for the challenge, but she might need some help to navigate the local Rocky Ridge scene. Tanner’s background as a rodeo star does not in any way make him even a mediocre choice to help Kelsey pull the party details together. But as the new ranch manager of Twisted Rivers Ranch, he can’t very well tell his ...

After a year serving on board the luxury ship, Baya has a decision to make. She’d promised herself some time to pull herself together away from her home town and now it’s time to move forward. But things had changed since she’d vowed to forget the biggest mistake of her life. Michail has his crew of friends and family. Their bonds are strong and relationships are life-long. Yet his new friendship with Baya is one he cherishes more and more each day. As feelings get more intense between them, Michail senses her hesitance. She wants to take the next steps with him and he feels it, but ...

Georgia Shipley is known to be a heartbreaker and she wears that truth like a badge of honor. Her father has ordered her to stay away from the new ranch hand—well, all of the ranch hands—but she just can’t help herself. This new one’s a hottie. Exactly her type. Widower and single dad Hunter Kade needs a fresh start. And then some. He has one priority right now—taking care of his daughter. To do that, he has to find a job. The ranch hand opportunity at Hickory Hollow is one he can’t afford to mess up. Hunter has never met anyone like Georgia. She gets under his skin. It’s ...