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The McKettrick Way: An Anthology (Mckettrick Women Ser. #No. 9)
by Linda Lael Miller B. J. DanielsTHE PRIDE OF THE McKETTRICKS Some things just feel like home. For Meg McKettrick that's the Circle M ranch in Indian Rock, Arizona...and Brad O'Ballivan. She loved the quiet rodeo cowboy once, and she never quite managed to stop, even when he left for bigger and better things. Now they've both returned home and neither can resist picking up where they left off. But what if claiming one home means losing the other? Brad wants it all from Meg-love, marriage, babies, a lifetime of memories at his ranch in Stone Creek. Only she's as stubborn as any of her McKettrick ancestors. She refuses to give up her name or the ranch-it's the McKettrick way. And so begins a battle of wills Brad intends to win...the O'Ballivan way. BONUS BOOK INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! Mountain Sheriff by New York Times bestselling author B.J. Daniels Being a small-town mountain sheriff, Mitch Tanner has enough to worry about without adding the pretty Charity Jenkins to the list. But Charity is in trouble, and only Mitch can help her...
Ménage: Não Sou Mais Uma Boa Garota
by Kathleen Hope“Não pense, Scarlett,” ele disse enquanto dava o passo final para cruzar a distância entre eles. Ele esperou um momento, provavelmente para ver se ela recuaria, mas ela ficou firmada no lugar. Ela não conseguiria fazer as pernas se mexerem agora nem se quisesse. Já estava cansada de ser a boa garota. Era isso o que ela queria, não era? Selvagem e irresponsável? Mas quando a cabeça dele veio em sua direção e ele a envolveu com os braços, ela experienciou um momento de pânico. “O que estou fazendo?” ela pensou, sem acreditar no que estava acontecendo. Mas então, os lábios de Lucas estavam nos dela e ele a beijou gentilmente, como que provocando. O corpo dela queria mais e ela tentou forçar a parte lógica de seu cérebro para o fundo enquanto abria a boca para ele, o recebendo de bom grado. Ela envolveu o seu pescoço com os braços quando ele aceitou o convite, invadindo a boca dela com a língua. “Não pense, Scarlett,” ela lembrou do que o Lucas havia dito antes. “Apenas faça. Você tem um cara incrivelmente gostoso aqui… não pense,” ela entoou em sua mente. Pela primeira vez, ela não queria pensar muito...
Merry Cowboy Christmas (Lucky Penny Ranch #3)
by Carolyn Brown"Jud with his slow, Texas drawl is one sexy cowboy who will have readers falling in love with him. His romantic connection with Fiona sizzles. Brown's modern storytelling and fun-filled plot will engage readers and wrap them up in this sweet, Southern holiday romance." --RT Book Reviews THIS CHRISTMAS, SANTA'S WEARING A STETSON 'Tis the night before Christmas and all through the house is the presence of one wickedly hot cowboy who's come to stay for the holiday. Fiona Logan is downright shocked to return to her childhood home and find that the tall blond stranger who came to her rescue on an icy road will be sleeping just across the hall from her bedroom. Talk about temptation . . . Jud Dawson never believed the Lucky Penny Ranch would live up to its name until now. Fiona is gorgeous, smart, funny, and everything he thought he'd never find. Now all he has to do is convince her to stick around town instead of hightailing it back to Houston. But with wild weather, nosy neighbors, and a new baby in the family, getting her to admit that she's falling in love might just take a Christmas miracle.
Miami Gundown: A Western Story
by Michael Zimmer"Zimmer demonstrates why he’s one of the more interesting voices in Western fiction.” -Booklist"I've got something I want to say right up front,” says Boone McCallister, as he speaks into an Edison Dictaphone in 1937, "and that is that I did not feed David Klee to an alligator. That damned rumor has hounded me my whole life.”Back in 1864, with his father gone to fight for the South, young Boone embarks on a cattle drive with the McCallister’s Flat Iron Ranch in pioneer Florida, sending a herd of cattle to the Gulf port south of Tampa. Besides navigating dangerous cattle country, the headstrong, naïve Boone encounters vengeful Yankees, orders a hanging, braves alligators, and comes into contact with a group of swamp outlaws, the Klees, which begins a costly feud between the two families.When the Klees pillage and set fire to the Flat Iron Ranch, they also kidnap a comely slave girl, Lena. Against the odds, Boone must lead an operation to get her back, leading to a showdown in the middle of unfamiliar and unsettled outlaw territory that would one day become Miami.Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction that takes place in the old West. Westerns-books about outlaws, sheriffs, chiefs and warriors, cowboys and Indians-are a genre in which we publish regularly. Our list includes international bestselling authors like Zane Gray and Louis L’Amour, and many more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Midnight Heat (Midnight Cowboys #3)
by Cat JohnsonHe needs to escape...Justin Skaggs is on the road to anywhere--as long as it's far from home--when fate throws a kindred spirit across his path. She needs to get to Oklahoma...Phoenix Montagno can't believe her luck when she runs into the hottie from the bar. He's the key to her getting everything she's always wanted, but she can't tell him that. Luckily he's not interested in learning her story any more than he is in sharing his. Both have secrets they don't want to share...It's the perfect arrangement. No personal details. No talking at all. Just two strangers sharing the cab of a truck heading the direction they both need to go... until they decide to share a bed, too.
Mistletoe Daddy: The Cowboy's Christmas Baby (Cowboy Country #5)
by Deb KastnerCountdown to a Christmas BabyAfter Vivian Grainger buys him at the town’s charity bachelor auction, Nick McKenna feels obligated to provide his carpentry skills. He’ll help the bubbly blonde construct her dream spa and beauty shop in time for Christmas—but the burly cowboy won’t be sticking around. When he realizes Vivian is pregnant, though, everything changes. Seeing the joy she brings to everyone around her despite the difficulties she’s overcome, it’s clear to Nick that Vivian—and her child—are what’s missing from his life. As they build her dream shop together, Nick will do his best to build a path to Vivian’s heart.
A Montana Christmas Reunion
by Roz Denny FoxHOLIDAY HOMECOMING This isn't the first time Jewell Hyatt let Saxon Conrad go. When they were teens, she broke up with him so that he could pursue his country music career. Now, pregnant after their unexpected reunion, Jewell must prepare herself to let Saxon go again. Her heart may object, but she refuses to hold him back. Music never completed Saxon the way Jewell did...and still does. He's ready to settle down, and a baby on the way makes his decision that much easier. The only hard part will be convincing Jewell to give him a chance. All of Saxon's dreams have come true, except the most important one-a future with the woman he loves.
Montana Cowboy Daddy
by Linda FordThe Rancher's Ready-Made Family With a little girl to raise, widowed single father Dawson Marshall could sure use some help-he just didn't expect it to come from city girl Isabelle Redfield. Dawson has encountered city women before. He even married one. What if his little girl grows attached to Isabelle and the woman tires of ranch life just like his late wife did? For heiress Isabelle, the fledgling Western town of Bella Creek, Montana, offers something more meaningful than her wealth: a chance to forge a useful life. But if she wants the townsfolk to value her for more than her money, she has to keep her identity hidden. A difficult feat, especially when it comes to the cynical cowboy whose sweet daughter she cares for after school. But will hiding the truth ruin her chance of earning Dawson's love?
Moon and Stars - Ein Wiedersehen mit Cooper (Clouds And Rain Serie Ser. #4)
by Zahra Owens Melina WilkeEin Titel der Clouds and Rain SerieNachdem Cooper Nelsons Affäre mit einem verheirateten Bezirksstaatsanwalt zu einem Skandal und dem Entzug seiner Lizenz geführt hat, hat er seinen Frieden als Ranchhelfer auf der Blue River Ranch gefunden. Acht Jahre später, bei einem seiner seltenen Besuche in der Stadt, trifft er zufällig auf Kelly Freed, einen Mann, den er fünfzehn Jahre zuvor verlassen hatte, als er gerade anfing, als Anwalt zu arbeiten. Unglücklicherweise kandidiert Kelly gerade für den Posten des Sheriffs und seine Frau ist todkrank, darum steht für ihn eine Wiederaufnahme ihrer Beziehung außer Frage. Aus seiner eigenen Vergangenheit weiß Cooper, dass das Verschweigen der Wahrheit alle Beteiligten nur ins Unglück stürzen wird, weshalb er nicht mehr das kleine, schmutzige Geheimnis eines anderen Mannes sein will. Währenddessen ist die Lage auf der benachbarten Blackwater Ranch verzweifelt. Gables Freundin Calley hat Brustkrebs, und als Gable und Flynn ihre Kinder aufnehmen, brauchen sie die Hilfe ihrer Freunde. Cooper und Kelly helfen dabei, Gable auch rechtlich als Vater seiner Kinder einzusetzen und Calleys Verhältnisse zu ordnen, sollte das Schlimmste eintreten. Für Cooper war es nie einfach gewesen, sich von Kelly fernzuhalten, doch jetzt, wo sie ein gemeinsames Ziel haben, ist es ungleich schwerer, Kelly auf Abstand zu halten.
Mountain Bodyguard: Ambush At Dry Gulch Lawman On The Hunt Mountain Bodyguard
by Cassie MilesHER ROCKY MOUNTAIN BODYGUARD Caring for six children was supposed to be the toughest part of Lexie DeMille's new job. Then their massive Aspen residence was attacked and it was clear someone had a very personal vendetta to settle. A job that required TST Security and its best bodyguard, Mason Steele. His focus should only have been on securing the remote mountain hideaway. But unraveling Lexie's secrets became critical to the case and to his own private agenda. Under a veneer of domesticity was a marine brat with more survival skills than your average nanny. Something about her had driven her assailant into a violent rage. And that same thing blurred the parameters of Mason's detail-and would test his every survival instinct.
Mud, Movies, Bullets, and Bulls
by Ba Tortuga2nd EditionFour men in need of a helping hand.... When a cowboy finds he has grit in all the wrong places, what is he to do? Meet the man of his dreams, of course. But what will save two cowboys from getting bogged down in the mire? An ex-rodeo cowboy who hates working with Hollywood actors meets a movie star who is looking for something real. Will they get a happy ending, just like in the movies? A redneck ends up injured and stranded, and his old friend comes to the rescue. It's the old story of the one that got away. What will they do to keep each other in their lives--and will it be too late? A professional bull rider is starting to feel his age. When he's injured far from home and his career is threatened, it's up to his best friend to step in and point out the other options. Both men have plans--but will they include each other?First Edition of Mud on Tires published by Torquere Press, 2006.First Edition of Just Like in the Movies published by Torquere Press, 2007.First Edition of Ricochet published by Torquere Press, 2007.First Edition of No Bull published by Torquere Press, 2006.
The Nanny's Texas Christmas: A Wholesome Western Romance (Lone Star Cowboy League: Boys Ranch #3)
by Lee Tobin McclainThe Cowboy's Christmas Family As foreman of the Lone Star Cowboy League Boys Ranch, single father Flint Rawlings knows all about troubled kids-he just never imagined his son to be among them. Logan needs more looking after than Flint can provide, so he's relieved when the boy's teacher, Lana Alvarez, agrees to be his nanny over Christmas break. But having Lana nearby sets Flint on edge. He'd vowed never to let another woman get close after Logan's mother left them, but Lana fills a hole in their lives Flint didn't know was there. Can he embrace love again and grant Logan his Christmas wish: a new family?
Native Born
by Jenna KernanHERITAGE OR HEARTBREAK? Apache tribal counsel member Clyne Cosen needs the FBI's protection. But having Agent Cassidy Walker as his personal bodyguard presents its own dangers. His involvement in the custody battle for Cassidy's adopted Apache daughter muddled the lines between personal and professional. Now he has feelings for a woman who was not native born. Cassidy will do her job at any cost. But being so close to Clyne means the FBI agent sees him as more than just the man who could take her daughter-he might also steal her heart. Duty. Desire. Which path will Cassidy take...or will a bullet make that decision for her?
Natural Attraction
by Catherine HausteinTo get ahead she'll have to become a man -- and a man, she always thought, never lets love get in the way... Clementine dreams of being a naturalist -- dreams that leave no time for romance. To sneak on an adventurous prospecting expedition, Clementine will have to convince everyone she's a man. A mysterious tonic offers her just that disguise. But "Calvin", as she calls herself now, had no idea what she was giving up. When Wesley, the expedition's gentle preacher, catches her eye, she can't get him out of her head; not his lush lips, wide brown eyes ... or broad chest. Dare she reveal her secret to him, and can she keep her career if she does? Among run-ins with cowboys, natural disasters, and traveling shows, Wesley's most fascinating adventure is meeting Calvin. Though Wesley's betrothed, the cute, clever naturalist threatens to make him fall into temptation...
Natural Enemies
by Warren AdlerAn unforgiving nature reorders an urban couple's priorities. A young New York couple, unable to have children and whose marriage seems to be sputtering, is advised to leave their tense urban lives and take a vacation in a more bucolic environment. Out West, they are suddenly confronted by violent rednecks and chased deep into the surrounding wilderness. Braving floods, avalanches, wild animals and human predators, they come face-to-face with death. This test of endurance and their passion to survive gives them new insights into themselves and their future together. This gripping, fast-moving, and suspenseful novel will hold the reader's interest until the last turn of the page.
Navy SEAL to Die For
by Elle JamesA navy SEAL has her back...and a lot more! When their plane crash-lands in an alligator-infested Mississippi bayou, Navy SEAL Quentin "Loverboy" Lovett is grateful to be alive. But gratitude quickly turns to rescue when the SEAL must dive into the murky waters to save Stealth Operations Specialist Becca Smith. Then the shooting starts. Clearly, someone wants her dead. Investigating her father's murder has put Becca in the crosshairs of his killer. Now the loner agent has no choice but to trust Quentin to protect her. On their hunt for the mercenary, Becca and Quentin discover an unquenchable attraction they never expected to grow...or last. But first, they must survive.
The Negotiated Marriage
by Christina RichA Business Arrangement When the railroad pushes to buy her land, orphaned Cameron Sims will do anything to keep the only home she and her sisters have ever known. Even if she must marry a stranger. But she's determined her agreement with the mysterious, dashing man-who's unlike anything the Kansas railroad town has ever seen-will remain simply business. Duncan Murray doesn't want a wife. He wants Sims Creek, a sanctuary that can help him forget a troubled childhood. But his reluctant, and captivating, bride-to-be is key to making his dreams a reality. And despite their business arrangement, Camy and Duncan might be signing on the dotted line for true love...
News of the World: A Novel
by Paulette JilesSoon to be a Major Motion PictureNational Book Award Finalist—FictionIn the aftermath of the Civil War, an aging itinerant news reader agrees to transport a young captive of the Kiowa back to her people in this exquisitely rendered, morally complex, multilayered novel of historical fiction from the author of Enemy Women that explores the boundaries of family, responsibility, honor, and trust.In the wake of the Civil War, Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd travels through northern Texas, giving live readings from newspapers to paying audiences hungry for news of the world. An elderly widower who has lived through three wars and fought in two of them, the captain enjoys his rootless, solitary existence.In Wichita Falls, he is offered a $50 gold piece to deliver a young orphan to her relatives in San Antonio. Four years earlier, a band of Kiowa raiders killed Johanna’s parents and sister; sparing the little girl, they raised her as one of their own. Recently rescued by the U.S. army, the ten-year-old has once again been torn away from the only home she knows.Their 400-mile journey south through unsettled territory and unforgiving terrain proves difficult and at times dangerous. Johanna has forgotten the English language, tries to escape at every opportunity, throws away her shoes, and refuses to act “civilized.” Yet as the miles pass, the two lonely survivors tentatively begin to trust each other, forming a bond that marks the difference between life and death in this treacherous land.Arriving in San Antonio, the reunion is neither happy nor welcome. The captain must hand Johanna over to an aunt and uncle she does not remember—strangers who regard her as an unwanted burden. A respectable man, Captain Kidd is faced with a terrible choice: abandon the girl to her fate or become—in the eyes of the law—a kidnapper himself.
Night Hawk (The Wyoming Series #10)
by Lindsay MckennaAfter losing his comrade, Sergeant Gil Hanford thought a visit to the man's widow would be the decent way to honor his late friend. <P><P>But Gil found more than comfort in Kai Tiernan-he had always secretly desired beautiful Kai, but a sudden, mutual passion helped assuage their grief...until duty reared its head, removing him from her arms, seemingly forever. Four years later, Kai is starting over at the Triple H Ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Born a rancher, she is looking for a new beginning-but her new boss is unforgivably familiar. Kai has tried to move past the memory of what happened between her and Gil, even though she's never forgiven him for leaving her. But even as they begin their journey toward something new and oh-so-uncertain, a shadow emerges, determined to claim Kai for itself.
No Limits (Space Cowboys Ser. #1)
by Katherine GarberaSome cowboys are outta this world... Astronaut Jason "Ace" McCoy tried to escape Cole's Hill, Texas-and the memory of Molly Tanner's dark eyes and strawberry-scented hair-among the stars. Now he and Molly have jointly inherited her father's struggling ranch. And having failed his latest medical tests, Ace is on leave-maybe forever. He's determined to sort things out with the ranch and get back to Houston as soon as possible. What he isn't counting on is that Molly's only gotten more beautiful over the years...and she still wants him. The passion between them is hotter than rocket fuel-and just as dangerous. He can't promise anything as long as there's a chance to go on another mission. But even in orbit, this attraction has no rules...and no limits.
No One But You
by Leigh GreenwoodFirst Comes Marriage...Alone in the world and struggling to make ends meet, Texas war widow Sarah Winborne will do anything to keep her two small children safe and her hard-won ranch from going under. She hasn't fought for so long to lose everything... and if that means marrying a stranger to protect her family's future, then so be it.She never expected anything but a business arrangement, but something about Benton Wheeler's broad shoulders and kind eyes awakens emotions she'd long since buried. He makes her feel beautiful. He makes her feel desired. He makes her feel like a woman again. And even though their marriage was never intended to be more than a matter of convenience, as Benton stands between her small family and the wild and dangerous West, Sarah may just realize that the cowboy she married is the love she never dreamed she would find..."Readers are guaranteed an emotional, rich, adventurous romance with strong heroes and courageous heroines."-RT Book Reviews on Forever and Always
A Noiva de Sagebrush
by Tanya Anne Crosby Tânia NezioFerozmente independente, Elizabeth Bowcock - "Doc Liz" como é conhecida por todos- jura educar sua sobrinha órfã, como se fosse sua própria filha. Infelizmente, o avô da criança considera a doutora solteira uma guardiã imprópria e se recusa a entregá-la aos cuidados de Liz, até que ela encontre um marido... Cutter McKenzie, cabelo escuro, olhos de demônio, e proscrito porque parte de seu sangue é Cheyenne, é o bonitão mestiço que se torna voluntário para passar por marido de Elizabeth. Mas apesar de seu sex appeal ameaçar minar a independência de Liz, a estrada para St Louis promete perigos ainda maiores...
Nos cœurs meurtris
by Cassie Black Remmy Duchene BlmorticiaLa carrière de Zane Ashford au sein de la police new-yorkaise connaît une fin brutale quand il est blessé dans l'exercice de ses fonctions. Après s'être réveillé presque aveugle d'un œil, il ne souhaite rien d'autre que de s'enfoncer dans un trou, mais ses amis ne lui laissent aucun répit. Avec réticence, il laisse son meilleur ami le convaincre de passer du temps au loin, dans un ranch du Montana. Mais à l'instant même où il y arrive et rencontre Cyrus Abrams, Zane est pris de soudaines envies de meurtres. Cyrus Abrams est vulgaire, grincheux, têtu et peu enclin à changer pour qui que ce soit, qu'importe combien Zane Ashford est beau dans son jean. Plus ils se prennent la tête et plus Cyrus commence à voir le policier d'une tout autre façon. Mais Cyrus a un passé qui l'a laissé dans beaucoup d'ennuis, et bien plus brisé qu'il n'est prêt à l'admettre. Un passé dont personne n'a parlé à Zane. Cyrus craint que quand il le découvrira, tout s'effondre autour de lui.
O Caubói e a Filha do Fazendeiro (Parte Dois) Uma Série Romântica e Histórica de Faroeste
by Kari Mackenzie Angelo De OliveiraSegundo Livro de Uma Série Romântica e Histórica de Faroeste de 5 Livros Clara Fuller está ocupada em manter o rancho do seu pai funcionando. Quando ladrões de gado atacam o condado, parecem estar concentrados no rebanho dela. Jake Talley, seu capataz, e o xerife pensam ter tudo sob controle, até que alguém é baleado. Jake suspeita quando um homem é ferido gravemente enquanto tomava conta do rancho. Sua curiosidade o leva a pistas e, possivelmente, a uma morte prematura. Quando os sentimentos de Jake pela filha do fazendeiro começam a crescer, ele se compromete a protegê-la. Em "O Caubói e a Filha do Fazendeiro" Livro 1, quando Clara Fuller herda o rancho do pai, rapidamente percebe que estar no comando não será tão fácil. Criada no meio do gado, ela conhece todos os mínimos detalhes do negócio, porém poucos são os homens que querem trabalhar para a dona de um rancho. Outrora um andarilho, Jake Talley finalmente encontrou um lugar que pode chamar de lar. Como capataz do Rancho Fuller, ele não se importa de receber ordens de uma mulher. Ele está empenhado em fazer qualquer coisa para ajudar Clara Fuller a ser bem-sucedida. Edward Sinclair é um rancheiro próspero que deseja mais. Ele está acostumado a conseguir o que quer e poucos foram aqueles que tentaram ficar em seu caminho. Uma parte da propriedade é tudo de que precisa para ter o controle total do condado. Há somente um problema: as terras pertencem a Clara Fuller. Tudo bem, ele nunca encontrou um problema que não conseguisse eliminar.
O Caubói e a Filha do Fazendeiro (Parte Quatro) Uma Série Romântica e Histórica de Faroeste
by Angelo De Oliveira Kari MackenzieUm Romance Histórico de Faroeste Livro 4 em uma série de 5 A tão esperada tocada da boiada finalmente chegou e Clara está pronta para terminar seu primeiro ano como única proprietária do Rancho Fuller. Há grandes expectativas ao levar o rebanho para o mercado, mas ela e seus homens estão preparados para praticamente qualquer coisa. A jornada vai bem e Jake não poderia estar mais orgulhoso com tudo que a filha do rancheiro realizou. Ela é toda feminina, porém forte como qualquer peão. Quando problemas inesperados os atingem, Jake compreende o que acontece quando se confia demais no outros. Se o inimigo conseguir o que quer, eles perderão tudo. Jake e a mulher que ama conseguirão vencer o sofrimento adiante? “Eu adoro uma boa história de faroeste, e esse livro não me desapontou! Curto e agradável. Ele me manteve em suspense.” – leitor do romance, crítico no Amazon.com No Livro 1 de “O Caubói e Filha do Fazendeiro”, Clara Fuller herda o rancho do seu pai e rapidamente compreende que não será tão fácil estar no comando. Criada ao redor do gado, ela conhece o negócio de trás para frente, mas poucos homens têm vontade de trabalhar para a dona de um rancho. Tendo sido um andarilho um dia, Jake Talley finalmente encontrou um lugar que pode chamar de lar. Como capataz do Rancho Fuller, ele não se importa de receber ordens de uma mulher. E quer fazer tudo que estiver ao seu alcance para Clara Fuller ser bem-sucedida. Edward Sinclair é um rancheiro de sucesso que quer ainda mais. Ele está acostumado a conseguir o que quer, e poucos ousaram tentar obstruir seu caminho. Apena um pedaço de terra é tudo de que precisa para ter controle total do condado. Só há um problema: a terra pertence a Clara Fuller. Tudo bem, ele nunca encontrou problema que não pudesse eliminar.