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You're an Animal: A Novel
by Jardine LibaireA tender portrait of four misfits, on the run across Texas, that speaks to those who are left out, those who opt out—and to the wild animal in us all&“Libaire creates a delicious universe at a constant brink of collapse, a universe I never wanted to see end.&”—Gerardo Sámano Córdova, author of MonstrilioIt&’s springtime in Oklahoma, and Ernie, an outcast in a group of outcasts, feels uneasy. Nerves at the abandoned summer camp where he and his fellow oddballs are crashing have been on edge since the arrival of a teenager named Coral, unceremoniously dropped off from her family&’s minivan one afternoon. Adding to her aura of mystery, Coral doesn&’t say a word. Ever.When a drug lab explosion burns the compound to the ground, Ernie, Coral, and the hard-living couple Staci and Ray escape on a pair of motorcycles. Feeling shaky with fear and alive with a new surge of freedom, the four outcasts find a rundown house in rural Texas: It's a place to stay, they tell themselves, for now. Yet to their surprise, over card games and wild strawberries and target-shooting and late-night dancing to ZZ Top on the local radio, a quirky little family forms. At the heart of their new home is Coral, whose silence only amplifies her strange, undefinable power and the sense that she found them for a reason.But soon, tensions rise, and a mysterious threat begins to materialize—whether it&’s coming from inside or outside the house still isn&’t clear. All this crew knows is, now there&’s something at stake: their chosen family, forged by both loneliness and joy, and bonded by an awkward kind of love.
Firefly - Coup de Grâce
by Una McCormackThe Serenity lands on the remote moon of Abel for a lucrative job but becomes embroiled in a young woman&’s quest for vengeance and a starving frontier town&’s fight for survival. Join Mal and the gang in this enthralling original tie-in novel from the award-winning series.The Serenity crew head to Yell City, one of the settlements on Abel, a moon in the Rim. Their job:track down the killers of a local lawyer shot dead in the streets by a local gang. Their client is AnnieRoberts, the eighteen year old daughter of the murdered man.Lucky for them, Annie Roberts is more than capable of handling herself. Unlucky for them, the job is lot more complicated than they first think. Annie&’s father is not just the victim of local gang violence, but the target of some powerful men.Taking down a local gang is one thing, but cleaning up a whole city? That&’s not a job for the Serenitycrew. But when their ship is impounded, and Mal and the crew find themselves trapped in Yell City,they realise they are already in deeper than they could have ever imagined…
The Backup Bride Proposal (A Boots and Bouquets Novel #4)
by Jaci BurtonThe next installment in the bestselling Boots and Bouquets series from New York Times bestselling author Jaci BurtonBellini Weddings has agreed to allow a production company to film a movie at Red Moss Vineyards. It will be great PR for both the vineyard and the wine and wedding businesses. Mae Wallace, who works for the Bellini family, is thrilled with the possibility of new business. What she isn&’t thrilled with is actor Kane August, who she finds crashing one of the weddings. He tells her it&’s research for the movie, but she finds him overconfident and annoying.Kane August is rarely surprised by anything—until he meets Mae Wallace. She&’s sharp, just a bit on the snarky side, and the most refreshing woman he&’s had the pleasure of meeting. She constantly challenges him, and he can&’t remember having this much fun on a movie set. He takes every opportunity to spend time with her, peeling back layers until he gets to the heart of who this amazing person really is. And, unexpectedly, he realizes that he&’s letting her in, too, something he hasn&’t done with anyone before. However, they live very different lives and he&’ll need to be careful around Mae, because she&’s someone he could see a future with. But can she see the same thing?When Kane takes her to his family&’s ranch in Texas, Mae discovers a whole new side to him, learning about the heart and soul of a kind and gentle man. And as they grow closer, her guard goes up. Once burned, she has no intention of falling in love ever again, despite this very hot and sexy guy who&’s trying his best to turn her world upside down and work his way through the steely wall she&’s built. Kane is determined to show her he&’s the one man she can trust with her heart. If only Mae will allow herself to fall.
Big Sky Cowboy (The Brands of Montana #14)
by Joanna SimsThe road was always calling… Until he stopped to listen to his heart.Hideaway Ranch is Charlotte Brand&’s lifeblood. But crushing debt means she could lose it all unless her gamble to turn the homestead into a corporate winter playground pays off. Of course, she needs the cooperation of her triplet sisters, but she looks to itinerant cowboy Wayne Westbrook as the perfect hire to help her do the work. Drawn to his kind heart and generous nature, Charlotte is surprised she&’s willing to mix a little pleasure with business, even if it means heartache when Wayne moves on. The truth about Wayne Westbrook is that he always moves on. But Charlotte has him rethinking his priorities. This tumblin&’ tumbleweed has one Montana summer to discover if he&’ll roll where the wind blows or stay—rooted in love.From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness. A Brands of Montana Romance Book 1: A Match Made in MontanaBook 2: High Country ChristmasBook 3: High Country BabyBook 4: Meet Me at the ChapelBook 5: Thankful for YouBook 6: A Wedding to RememberBook 7: A Bride for Liam BrandBook 8: High Country CowgirlBook 9: The Sergeant's Christmas MissionBook 10: Her Second ForeverBook 11: She Dreamed of a CowboyBook 12: The Marine's Christmas WishBook 13: Her Outback RancherBook 14: Big Sky Cowboy
Big Sky Deception (Silver Stars of Montana #1)
by B.J. DanielsHis investigation Reveals her family&’s dangerous legacy Sheriff Brandt Parker knows that nothing short of her father&’s death could have lured Molly Lockhart to Montana. He&’s determined to protect the stubborn, independent woman even before she starts making herself a target. Keeping his own feelings under control is an additional challenge as his investigation unfolds. What could keep this New Yorker in Fortune Creek once her father&’s murderer is found?From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the Silver Stars of Montana series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Big Sky Deception
The Bullet Swallower
by Elizabeth Gonzalez JamesA dazzling magical realism western in the vein of Cormac McCarthy meets Gabriel García Márquez, The Bullet Swallower follows a Mexican bandido as he sets off for Texas to save his family, only to encounter a mysterious figure who has come, finally, to collect a cosmic debt generations in the making.In 1895, Antonio Sonoro is the latest in a long line of ruthless men. He's good with his gun and is drawn to trouble but he's also out of money and out of options. A drought has ravaged the town of Dorado, Mexico, where he lives with his wife and children, and so when he hears about a train laden with gold and other treasures, he sets off for Houston to rob it-with his younger brother Hugo in tow. But when the heist goes awry and Hugo is killed by the Texas Rangers, Antonio finds himself launched into a quest for revenge that endangers not only his life and his family, but his eternal soul.In 1964, Jaime Sonoro is Mexico's most renowned actor and singer. But his comfortable life is disrupted when he discovers a book that purports to tell the entire history of his family beginning with Cain and Abel. In its ancient pages, Jaime learns about the multitude of horrific crimes committed by his ancestors. And when the same mysterious figure from Antonio's timeline shows up in Mexico City, Jaime realizes that he may be the one who has to pay for his ancestors' crimes, unless he can discover the true story of his grandfather Antonio, the legendary bandido El Tragabalas, The Bullet Swallower.A family saga that's epic in scope and magical in its blood, and based loosely on the author's own great-grandfather, The Bullet Swallower tackles border politics, intergenerational trauma, and the legacies of racism and colonialism in a lush setting and stunning prose that asks who pays for the sins of our ancestors, and whether it is possible to be better than our forebears.
The Bullet Swallower
by Elizabeth Gonzalez JamesA dazzling magical realism western in the vein of Cormac McCarthy meets Gabriel García Márquez, The Bullet Swallower follows a Mexican bandido as he sets off for Texas to save his family, only to encounter a mysterious figure who has come, finally, to collect a cosmic debt generations in the making.In 1895, Antonio Sonoro is the latest in a long line of ruthless men. He's good with his gun and is drawn to trouble but he's also out of money and out of options. A drought has ravaged the town of Dorado, Mexico, where he lives with his wife and children, and so when he hears about a train laden with gold and other treasures, he sets off for Houston to rob it-with his younger brother Hugo in tow. But when the heist goes awry and Hugo is killed by the Texas Rangers, Antonio finds himself launched into a quest for revenge that endangers not only his life and his family, but his eternal soul.In 1964, Jaime Sonoro is Mexico's most renowned actor and singer. But his comfortable life is disrupted when he discovers a book that purports to tell the entire history of his family beginning with Cain and Abel. In its ancient pages, Jaime learns about the multitude of horrific crimes committed by his ancestors. And when the same mysterious figure from Antonio's timeline shows up in Mexico City, Jaime realizes that he may be the one who has to pay for his ancestors' crimes, unless he can discover the true story of his grandfather Antonio, the legendary bandido El Tragabalas, The Bullet Swallower.A family saga that's epic in scope and magical in its blood, and based loosely on the author's own great-grandfather, The Bullet Swallower tackles border politics, intergenerational trauma, and the legacies of racism and colonialism in a lush setting and stunning prose that asks who pays for the sins of our ancestors, and whether it is possible to be better than our forebears.
Care Less, Cowgirl
by D. J. Fronimos Elke LakeySteph Haas cares. For the patients in the nursing home she runs, for her family, but most of all, for her partner Lilou, whom she adores. Life is good when she’s pleasing her woman even if it has Steph playing über butch to Lilou’s demanding femme. For them it works ... until suddenly it doesn’t.Annika mistrusts all women, yet longs for a steady relationship. After unsuccessfully throwing herself at yet another prospect, almost ruining her career in the process, Annika’s boss forces her to take a vacation. Having nowhere to go and no one to go with, Annika is grateful when her gay friend Leo suggests she join him and his partner on the very trip to the US Steph was supposed to take with Lilou.Knowing Annika and she will be the only non-couple on the Gittie-Up Ranch, Steph is determined to make the best of an altogether bad situation. But traveling with Annika isn’t easy, especially when the maddening woman rebuffs Steph’s attempts at being nice. Instead, Annika drools incessantly over the resident lesbian, a butch cowgirl named Jesse.Somehow they still become friends, with Steph valiantly fighting her physical attraction to the gorgeous femme, only to give in when Annika suddenly shifts gears and they land in bed together. So what? It’s just a vacation fling. Nobody cares, right?
Close Range Cattleman (Fuego, New Mexico #3)
by Amber Leigh WilliamsHe's looking for love…while she looks for a murderer. Kaya Altaha is anxious to prove herself as Fuego's sheriff. So it's important to her to keep her relationship with Everett Eaton under wraps. But when four bodies are discovered on Everett's ranch, he becomes a suspect and Kaya's attraction to the charming cattle baron conflicts with her job. Now, Kaya must balance her desire for Everett with her need to solve the case.From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Fuego, New Mexico series:Book 1: Coldero Ridge CowboyBook 2: Ollero Creek ConspiracyBook 3: Close Range Cattleman
Cold Case Identity (Hudson Sibling Solutions #2)
by Nicole HelmUnlocking the secrets of her past Puts their present in danger. Palmer Hudson is considered the bad boy of the family. But he never allows his roving eye to wander in Louisa O&’Brien&’s direction. Because his sister&’s best friend is off-limits. Then Louisa begs Palmer to secretly investigate her hidden past, and their search triggers a series of attacks. How can Palmer unearth the truth and protect Louisa, while keeping his desire for her under control?From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the Hudson Sibling Solutions series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Cold Case KidnappingBook 2: Cold Case IdentityBook 3: Cold Case Investigation
Counting on a Cowboy (Star Valley)
by Sara RichardsonIn this sizzling, sassy western romance, she&’s been burned by too many cowboys—but can this rodeo rider convince her he&’s worth the risk? Retired SEAL Thatch Hearst never thought he&’d put down roots, but four years in Star Valley as a bronc rider has him calling the town home. All he needs now is to earn some real money by competing in the big leagues. He&’ll have his chance with the town&’s upcoming rodeo days, but first he needs to improve his scores. Running out of time—and ideas—Thatch enlists the help of a local yoga instructor, hoping to gain an extra edge. Lyric Valenza has worked with difficult clients, but this ruggedly handsome cowboy might just be her biggest challenge. Marrying a cowboy was the biggest mistake of her life, and after her divorce, she vowed she&’d never again need a man. Only the more time she spends with Thatch, the more she realizes there&’s a difference between needing and wanting someone—and this cowboy may just be the one person she doesn&’t want to be without.
A Cowboy for the Twins: A Clean and Uplifting Romance (The Cowboy Academy #4)
by Melinda CurtisDouble the trouble…For the bachelor cowboy!Rodeo star Tate Oakley has loved Ellie Rowland since high school, even after she married his best friend. Now the newly single cowgirl is back in Clementine, Oklahoma. Ellie is focused on opening her own restaurant, helping her sick father with his ranch and raising her adorable twin girls. But could she also be ready to give the gun-shy Tate the second chance that he&’s been looking for? USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHORFrom Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.The Cowboy AcademyBook 1: A Cowboy Worth Waiting ForBook 2: A Cowboy's Fourth of JulyBook 3: A Cowboy Christmas CarolBook 4: A Cowboy for the TwinsBook 5: The Rodeo Star's Reunion
The Cowboy's Return: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance (Shepherd's Creek #4)
by Danica FavoriteTo give their daughter a home… can they move on from their past? Leaving his troubled past behind, Luke Christianson returns to his hometown to care for his grandmother—and discovers he&’s a father. Now he&’s determined to make amends and do right by his family, but Maddie Anter—the mother of his child—is on her own road to redemption. As Luke gets to know his daughter, he and Maddie grow closer. Could old feelings reignite, or will a family conflict stand in their way? From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.Shepherd's Creek Book 1: Journey to ForgivenessBook 2: The Bronc Rider's TwinsBook 3: A Cowboy for the SummerBook 4: The Cowboy's Return
The Cowboy's Road Trip (Men of the West #54)
by Stella BagwellHis road to love may be the trip of a lifetime. Riding shotgun with a chatty blonde ten years his junior isn&’t cowboy Kipp Starr&’s first choice. Despite his attraction to pretty Beatrice Hollister, serious-minded Kipp feels they have little in common. But to show his gratitude for the Hollister family&’s Christmas hospitality, he agrees to accompany Beatrice on the drive to his home state of Idaho. Beatrice doesn&’t know if she&’s more excited about meeting her estranged grandmother—or driving Kipp home to his ranch. Secretly, she&’s wildly attracted to him, but a long-distance relationship is hard to navigate. When they&’re stranded by the wintry weather, their attraction becomes hotter than July. And Kipp finds himself wondering whether to pump the brakes—or trust in love for the long haul. From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.Men of the West Book 1: SHOULD HAVE BEEN HER CHILDBook 2: HIS DEFENDERBook 3: A Baby on the RanchBook 4: Redwing's LadyBook 5: From Here to TexasBook 6: Taming a Dark HorseBook 7: A South Texas ChristmasBook 8: The Rancher's RequestBook 9: The Best Catch in TexasBook 10: Having the Cowboy's BabyBook 11: Her Texas LawmanBook 12: Hitched to the HorsemanBook 13: The Christmas She Always WantedBook 14: Cowboy to the RescueBook 15: Lone Star DaddyBook 16: Branded with his BabyBook 17: The Deputy's Lost and FoundBook 18: His Texas WildflowerBook 19: Daddy's Double DutyBook 20: His Medicine WomanBook 21: Christmas with the Mustang ManBook 22: His Texas BabyBook 23: The Doctor's CallingBook 24: A Daddy for DillonBook 25: The Deputy Gets Her ManBook 26: The Baby TruthBook 27: Wearing the Rancher's RingBook 28: The Lawman's NoelleBook 29: One Tall, Dusty CowboyBook 30: Daddy Wore SpursBook 31: Christmas on the Silver Horn RanchBook 32: Her Rugged RancherBook 33: His Badge, Her Baby...Their Family?Book 34: The Cowboy's Christmas LullabyBook 35: Her Kind of DoctorBook 36: The Arizona LawmanBook 37: Her Man on Three Rivers RanchBook 38: A Ranger for ChristmasBook 39: His Texas RunawayBook 40: Home to Blue Stallion RanchBook 41: The Rancher's Best GiftBook 42: The Texan Tries AgainBook 43: Her Man Behind the BadgeBook 44: His Forever Texas RoseBook 45: The Baby That Binds ThemBook 46: Sleigh Ride with the RancherBook 47: The Wrangler Rides AgainBook 48: The Other Hollister ManBook 49: For the Rancher's BabyBook 50: Rancher to the RescueBook 51: The Rancher's Christmas StarBook 52: The Cowboy's Road Trip
The Cowboy's Second Chance: A Clean and Uplifting Romance (The Fortunes of Prospect #3)
by Cheryl HarperCould country life…Be the perfect medicine? ER doctor Keena Murphy needs a break! And small-town Prospect is just the spot to recuperate. Ruggedly handsome cowboy-next-door Travis Armstrong is committed to giving foster boys a second chance. But will Keena give him a second chance when he lets the social worker believe she&’s his girlfriend? And can Travis show the city girl that his feelings are as true and as vast as the starlit Colorado sky? USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHORFrom Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.The Fortunes of ProspectBook 1: The Cowboy Next DoorBook 2: Her Cowboy's PromiseBook 3: The Cowboy's Second ChanceBook 4: The Right Cowboy
The Cowboy's Secret Past: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance (Lazy M Ranch #3)
by Tina RadcliffeHe&’s not the same man he was But maybe now he&’s ready to be a father Since leaving his wild rodeo days behind, rancher Trevor Morgan has sobered up and built a faith-filled life. So he&’s shocked when the woman caring for his grandfather intrudes on that solitude. Nurse Hope Burke has hidden motives for coming to the Lazy M Ranch—she believes Trevor is the father of her orphaned nephew. Can a loving aunt and a wary cowboy change a little boy&’s life forever? From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.Lazy M Ranch Book 1: The Baby InheritanceBook 2: The Cowboy BargainBook 3: The Cowboy's Secret Past
The Cowgirl Nanny: A Clean and Uplifting Romance (The Montana Carters #3)
by Jen GilroyHe needs a nanny… But what about love? With two kids and a ranch to run, Bryce Carter needs a nanny for the summer. And professional barrel racer Carrie Rizzo might be perfect, at least until she returns to the rodeo in the fall. But while Carrie&’s incredible with his kids, Bryce isn&’t ready to open his family—let alone his heart—to anyone…even if she might be the perfect cowgirl for him. From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.The Montana CartersBook 1: Montana ReunionBook 2: A Family for the Rodeo CowboyBook 3: The Cowgirl NannyBook 4: A Rancher's Return
The Cowgirl's Homecoming: A Clean and Uplifting Romance (The Cowgirls of Larkspur Valley #3)
by Jeannie WattCould the cowboy next door… Be what her heart truly wants? When Whitney Fox returns home after being downsized, she accidently offends rancher Tanner Hayes—her dad&’s neighbor. To make amends, she agrees to help him rehabilitate his ranch and reputation, and soon finds there&’s more to the crusty cowboy than she&’d thought. But when another corporate opportunity comes along, she has a decision to make: follow her head, or follow her heart and stay with Tanner?From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.The Cowgirls of Larkspur ValleyBook 1: Home with the Rodeo DadBook 2: A Sweet Montana ChristmasBook 3: The Cowgirl's Homecoming
A Cowgirl's Homecoming: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance (Four Sisters Ranch #1)
by Julia RuthThere&’s something missing in her life And it&’s shaped like home It&’s been three years since Jenn Spencer left Four Sisters Ranch after burying her husband, her heart and her relationship with her family. Now the farm&’s in trouble—and she&’s back to help. Reconnecting with her family is hard…yet her new landlord, Luke Bennett, and his adorable niece brighten her days. But when she discovers Luke&’s secret, will it crush her healing heart again?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.Four Sisters Ranch Book 1: A Cowgirl's Homecoming
The Devil in Blue Jeans (Naked Moose #1)
by Stacey KennedyA sharp, emotional novel about a tough-minded bar owner who makes a deal with a devil of a cowboy—and might just get burned…Moving to Montana to buy a dive bar with her two best friends sounds like a can&’t-miss idea to Charly Henwood. The scenery is breathtaking, and the cowboys aren&’t bad-looking either. Not that Charly&’s interested. Her heart is as unmovable as the surrounding mountains. After her cheating ex-boyfriend destroyed their relationship and their nightclub, she&’s determined to take care of herself, her friends and their bar.But it turns out the regulars resent newcomers swapping their craft beer for an extensive cocktail menu. One is particularly not happy—The Naked Moose&’s previous owner, Jaxon Reed. The last thing Charly needs is a cocky cowboy telling her how to run her bar, or her life. But maybe she can use Jaxon to her advantage. If he&’ll agree to be the prize in a charity auction, Charly will make the bar a little more cowboy-friendly.When that plan backfires, Charly finds herself doing battle with the biggest temptation in Timber Falls. A man who has made it his mission to win her over, using every infernal means at his disposal. And if her resolve goes up in flames, her heart is sure to follow…From showing up to glowing up, these characters are on the path to leading their best lives and finding sizzling romance along the way.Don&’t miss these other fun titles from Afterglow Books:The (Fake) Dating Game by Timothy JanovskyThe Bookbinder&’s Guide to Love by Katherine GarberaFrenemy Fix-Up by Yahrah St. JohnThe Boyfriend Subscription by Steven SalvatoreManila Takes Manhattan by Carla de GuzmanFake Flame by Adele BuckOut of Office by A.H. Cunningham
The Doc's Instant Family: A Clean and Uplifting Romance (Bachelor Cowboys #6)
by Lisa ChildsNothing is stronger…Than the power of family Doctor Collin Cassidy would do anything to become foster parent to his little patient Bailey Ann, including enlisting the help of lawyer Genevieve Porter. Only, Genevieve&’s proposal is completely unexpected—a marriage of convenience…to her. Collin has no intention of risking love again, and neither does Genevieve. But could their arrangement be exactly what all three of them need to heal?From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.Bachelor CowboysBook 1: A Rancher's PromiseBook 2: The Cowboy's Unlikely MatchBook 3: The Bronc Rider's Twin SurpriseBook 4: The Cowboy's Ranch RescueBook 5: The Firefighter's Family SecretBook 6: The Doc's Instant FamilyBook 7: The Rancher's Reunion
Dry Road to Nowhere (The Frontier Overland Company #2)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneJOHNSTONE COUNTRY. TRAVEL AT YOUR OWN RISK. Some call it the most dangerous stagecoach in the West. But the hard-driving owners of the Frontier Overland Company will get you where you want to go—if you don&’t mind a detour through hell . . . The Civil War is over. But Wyoming Territory is still a battleground for the native tribes who live there. Most folks avoid the area like the plague. But not former Texas Ranger Butch Keeler and his saloon fight buddy Tucker Cobb. They figured Wyoming would be the perfect place to launch the Frontier Overland Company—a rough-and-ready stagecoach operation that dares to go where others fear to tread. Butch and Cobb aren&’t afraid of much—but their next stagecoach trip could change all that. And it just might be their last . . . The passengers are good people: Colonel McBride, who&’s delivering much-needed supplies to Fort Washington, and his lovely niece, who wants to visit her dying father. Even though the road to get there is overrun with armed Lakota, Cheyenne, and other deadly threats, Butch and Cobb are determined to help an old friend. Problem is, their worst enemy—a power-hungry business rival and self-described &“King&”—is out there. Waiting for them. Laying a trap to destroy their operation. And plotting to burn everything to the ground. Over Butch and Cobb&’s dead bodies . . .
The Duke's Cowboy (Cowboy Nobility #1)
by Andrew GreyGeorge Lester, the Duke of Northumberland, flees familial expectations in Britain for the promise of freedom of San Francisco, looking for the chance to be himself. But before he even gets close, a blizzard forces him off the road, and he finds himself freezing half to death in a small town with no motel… with a litter of puppies to look after. Luckily for George, he also finds Alan. As the heir to his family&’s ranch, Alan Justice knows the burden of being the oldest son. He doesn&’t have time to show George, the stranger his brother dragged home, what it takes to be a cowboy. But that very night, George surprises him by helping a mare in distress through a difficult birth. Maybe the duke is made of sterner stuff than Alan thought. George and Alan keep surprising each other, and every day they grow a little closer. But when George&’s responsibilities call him home, Alan finds he&’s the one who has something to prove—that he can handle what it means to be the duke&’s cowboy.
Expecting a Fortune (The Fortunes of Texas: Digging for Secrets #3)
by Nina CrespoHis poison pen…Would soon be Cupid's arrow!Bea Fortune vows that she'll be the most talked about restaurateur in Chatelaine. But when her opening night&’s sabotaged and she&’s skewered in the local paper, those dreams take a nightmarish turn. So after she&’s unexpectedly thrust together with the affronted critic—Devin Street, the paper&’s multifaceted owner—she expects another rebuff. But to her surprise, the charming single dad sweeps her off her feet…and into his bed. Now she&’s having his baby! Devin&’s committed to being a devoted dad…but it might be his good Fortune to have so much more. From Harlequin Fortunes of Texas: Book 1: Fortune's Baby Claim by Michelle Major Book 2: Fortune in Name Only by Tara Taylor Quinn Book 3: Expecting a Fortune by Nina Crespo Book 4: Fortune's Lone Star Twins by Teri Wilson Book 5: Worth a Fortune by Nancy Robards Thompson Book 6: Fortune's Convenient Cinderella by Makenna Lee
A Family for His Boys: A Clean and Uplifting Romance (A Ranch to Call Home #3)
by M. K. StelmackSometimes family…Is right next door Fired from her big-city law firm, headstrong Grace Jansson is making a fresh start by opening a B and B in the Alberta Foothills. Her steadfast neighbor, Hawk Blackstone, runs the ranch next door, and she sees his struggle to solo parent wild twin boys. Grace is happy to help out, until she finds her childhood feelings for Hawk resurfacing. Grace never wanted the family life—can Hawk and his twins change her mind? From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.A Ranch to Call HomeBook 1: A Family for the RancherBook 2: A Family for ThanksgivingBook 3: A Family for His Boys