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Second Chance Hero
by Winnie GriggsWinning the Widow's Heart To help his dying sister, Nate Cooper once broke the law-and he's regretted it ever since. Now the ex-con turned saddler hopes for a new beginning in Turnabout, Texas. So when Nate saves a young widow's daughter from imminent harm, he's shocked to be called a hero. Single mom Verity Leggett leads a safe life, avoiding danger and excitement at all costs. But her daughter's rescuer Mr. Cooper seems like a perfectly responsible-and handsome-man she can rely on. But when his secrets come to light, will Verity be able to get over his past and see Nate for the caring man he's become? Texas Grooms: In search of their brides...
Second Chance Ranch (Home on the Ranch #3)
by Leann HarrisFormer soldier and rodeo rider Zachary McClure's war injuries are far deeper than physical. Skeptical that anyone can reach the dark place in his soul, he visits an Albuquerque equine therapy ranch with no expectations. How can horses possibly mend his physical and emotional injuries when nothing-and no one-else has? He finds the answer when he meets Sophie Powell, an ex-army medic with a sunny smile, gentle touch and a determination to help others through horse therapy. But behind her big hopes and cheerful attitude lurks pain-and Zachary is just the man to change that. He can make Sophie's dreams a reality...and she may be the woman to heal this wounded hero's heart.
Second Chance Rancher
by Patricia ThayerTHERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME... Single dad Kase Rawlins wants to give his little girl, Addy, a fresh start in life by moving back to the family ranch. The only downside to that plan is seeing his neighbor Laurel Quinn every day-his first love and the woman he walked away from. After being jilted at the altar, Laurel decided to focus her attention on training and breeding her quarter horses. But being around Kase, she's finding her heart is being stolen once again, and not just by the rugged rancher. Because it seems Addy's mission is to make Laurel her new mommy!
Second Chance Rancher & Fake Dating, Twin Style
by J. Margot Critch Katie FreyA second-chance romance and a twin switch gone awry shine in these two new steamy Western romances!Second Chance Rancher by J. Margot CritchSome mistakes are meant to be repeated. Tech tycoon Wes Hardwell begrudgingly returns home to fulfill the terms of his grandfather&’s will…even knowing it means seeing his wife. His Vegas marriage to veterinarian Daisy Thorne was a mistake, one Wes has yet to annul. He&’ll treat this time like a honeymoon, just to get her out of his system. But will their potent chemistry override everything that stands between them?Fake Dating, Twin Style by Katie FreyLying about her identity seemed like a good idea at the time… When recently divorced Amelia Hartmann rear-ends former football player Antone Williams, she presents her celebrity twin&’s ID as her own…only to get invited as his date to a birthday party. When their fake relationship starts developing into real feelings, will her secret identity as an everyday businesswoman send him running, or will she prove to be the twin for him?
Second Chance Rancher: A Single Dad Romance (Bluebonnet Springs #1)
by Brenda MintonA military woman’s Texas homecoming gives her a chance to renovate a ranch—and her love life—in this heartwarming romance. At eighteen, Lucy Palermo couldn’t wait to join the army and leave Bluebonnet Springs behind. Ten years later, she’s come home to fix her family’s falling-down ranch and repair the bond with her troubled siblings. Neighboring rancher Dane Scott is even more handsome—and distracting—than she remembers. The single dad’s priority is making a stable life for his daughter. He needs someone who’ll stay—and straight-talking Lucy doesn’t seem to need anyone. But beneath that tough exterior is a loving, softhearted woman. A woman Dane can’t help wanting, if he can show her that the town she once fled is the perfect place to start over—together.Praise for Brenda Minton“Brenda Minton has done her usual excellent job of showing us the quieter, more decent side of life. One could say she restores our faith in humanity.” —Fresh Fiction
Second Chance Rancher: A Western Homecoming Romance (Heirs of Hardwell Ranch #2)
by J. Margot CritchA Vegas marriage between total opposites could melt a tech tycoon&’s icy heart in J. Margot Critch&’s new western romance!Some mistakes are meant to be repeated. Tech tycoon Wes Hardwell begrudgingly returns home to fulfill the terms of his grandfather&’s will…even knowing it means seeing his wife. His Vegas marriage to veterinarian Daisy Thorne was a mistake, one Wes has yet to annul. So he decides to treat this time like a honeymoon, just to get her out of his system. But despite living worlds apart, their potent chemistry overrides logic and has Wes second-guessing everything! From Harlequin Desire: Passionate and provocative stories featuring rich, powerful heroes and scandalous family sagas.You&’ll be swept away by this bold, sizzling romance, part of the Heirs of Hardwell Ranch series: Book 1: A Rancher's RewardBook 2: Second Chance RancherBook 3: The Wrong Rancher
Second Chance at Rancho Lindo
by Sabrina SolFans of Rebekah Weatherspoon and R.C. Ryan will love this launch of a new western romance series exploring love and second chances in a small town in California. This sexy cowboy is nothing but a complication...but he&’s also impossible to resist. As the new horticulturist at Rancho Lindo, Nora Torres is determined to make the garden a success and prove to the Ortega family that they made the right decision in hiring her. Plants take patience and care, and that should be Nora&’s focus, not Gabe Ortega, who is back home on his family&’s ranch after an injury abruptly ended his military career. A long time ago, Nora made the mistake of believing a promise from Gabe, and she&’s determined not to make that mistake twice. His family hopes he&’s home for good, but Gabe has always wanted something else—something more—than working at Rancho Lindo. So he can&’t allow himself to be sidetracked by his feelings for Nora when he knows he&’ll be leaving again. But soon, rather than keeping his distance from the garden and the talented horticulturist, Gabe finds what he really wants is to change Nora&’s mind about him.
Second Chance at Silver Springs (Last Ride, Texas)
by Delores FossenIn Last Ride, Texas, some romances burn too strong to fade away… Last Ride has some fascinating history, but Rosalie Parkman wasn&’t expecting a tombstone research project to uncover an empty grave. It belongs to the crotchety uncle of Deputy Gabriel Buchanan—a piece of Rosalie&’s own personal history. She and Gabriel broke up—badly—after high school, but as they&’re thrown together to explore the mystery, there&’s an undeniable heat still simmering between them. Gabriel left Last Ride believing Rosalie&’s wealthy family would never approve of him. Since his return, it&’s clear she&’s become more independent—and even more desirable. But is there room for him on the new path she&’s forging, after the mistakes he made? For a second chance together, this cowboy&’s ready to unleash all his powers of persuasion…
Second Chance at Sunflower Ranch: Includes a Bonus Novella (The Ryan Family #1)
by Carolyn BrownFrom the bestselling author of Queen of Cowboy: regrets and old heartbreaks are unearthed in this sweeping love story as hometown sweethearts get a second chance at love—and being a family. Retired combat medic Jesse Ryan hasn&’t been home much since he enlisted twenty years ago. Now he&’s headed back to Texas to help take care of his aging foster parents and run Sunflower ranch. But when he gets there, he finds his parents&’ live-in nurse is Addison Hall, his high school best friend and the woman he always regretted leaving behind after their one steamy night together before he shipped out. He&’s not at all surprised that their chemistry is still sparking, but Jesse is shocked to learn Addy gave birth to a little girl about nine months after he left—his little girl.Addy has her hands full as a single mom of a nineteen-year-old daughter who suddenly wants to rebel at everything. The last thing she needs is Jesse Ryan complicating her life even further, especially since she&’s always had a crush on the handsome cowboy. But the more time she spends with Jesse, the more she wonders what might happen if they finally let their friendship blossom into something more and became the family she&’d always hoped for.
Second Chance with the Rebel
by Cara ColterSecond Chance with the Rebel: An uplifting new tale celebrating Mothers in a Million.Everyone in the town could see they didn't belong together. Mac was the adventurous outsider with a mysterious past, and Lucy was the wholesome doctor's daughter. And Mac's sudden departure just proved the rest of the town right....Seven years later a Mother's Day Gala brings Mac back into Lucy's life, and once again she finds herself charmed by him. Everything feels different, but the risk of heartbreak is just as strong. But doesn't everyone deserve a second chance at happiness-even her...?Reader Favorite-Her Royal Wedding WishPrincess Shoshauna has followed royal convention all her life. When she meets soldier Jake, can she dare to dream of marrying for love?
Second Chances
by Sharon SalaA chance encounter reunites a woman with the cowboy who stole her heart in the USA Today–bestselling author’s tender contemporary Western romance.It was the kind of encounter Billie had seen only in the movies, and never dreamed could happen to her. A rugged, sexy cowboy appeared from out of nowhere to stir her passions—and then, just as quickly, he was gone. For one brief moment in time the walls Billie had built around her heart tumbled. When it was over, she was sure their fiery passion would live on only as a bittersweet memory.Then fate leads Billie to a sprawling Texas ranch, and there he is again—Matt, her handsome, mysterious stranger, the best thing that had ever happened to her. Knowing that the pain of losing him a second time would be too much, her instinct is to run fast and far away. But Matt let Billie go once and he's not going to make the same mistake again—because nothing on Earth will stop him from grabbing a second chance at love.
Second Chances (A Shore Leave Cafe Romance #2)
by Abbie Williams"Abbie Williams is an author who excels at the romance genre. Her Shore Leave Cafe Romance series is a showcase for her ability to weave a contemporary tapestry, complete with rich characters, vivid settings and seductive moods."—Dean Mayes, Author of: The Hambledown Dream, Gifts of the Peramangk, The Recipient, The Artisan HeartThe past summer has been a wild ride for Joelle Gordon, in more ways than one. After discovering her husband, Jackson, cheating, she fled Chicago for her small-town childhood home in Landon, Minnesota. There, her family's lakeside diner, the Shore Leave Cafe, remains unchanged.Yet nothing else in Landon is the same, including her family of women, her three teenaged daughters, and the intense, passionate love she has found with Blythe Tilson. Now Blythe is in trouble and Jackson is back in Landon, rethinking their divorce. Can Joelle face one of the most difficult and important decisions of her life - or will the Davis family curse ruin any chances of finding and keeping love?A story about heartbreak, blame, family, destiny, and the difficulties of returning home, Second Chances is the second book in A Shore Leave Cafe Romance series.A Shore Leave Cafe Romance series:1. Summer at the Shore Leave Cafe2. Second Chances3. A Notion of Love4. Winter at the White Oaks Lodge5. Wild Flower6. The First Law of Love7. Until Tomorrow8. The Way Back9. Return to YesterdayThe story continues in her most recent novel, A Place to Belong.Also from Abbie Williams, The Dove Saga1. Heart of a Dove2. Soul of a Crow3. Grace of a Hawk
Second Go-Round
by Andrew GreyFormer world champion bronco rider Dustin and rancher Marshall have been life partners for more than twenty years, and time has taken its toll. Their sex life is as dusty as the rodeo ring. Somehow their marriage hasn&’t turned out how they planned. But when a new family moves in up the road with two young boys, one very sick, Dustin and Marshall realize how deep their ruts are and that there might be hope to break them. After all, where they&’re from, the most important part of being a man is helping those who need it.A new common purpose helps break down the deep routines they&’ve fallen into and makes them realize the life they&’ve been living has left them both cold and hollow. Spending time with the kids—teaching them how to be cowboys—reignites something they thought lost long ago. But twenty years is a lot of time to make up for. Can they find their way back to each other, or are the ruts they&’ve created worn too deep?
Second Star to the Right
by A. F. HenleyBe it unrequited fascination with his straight best friend or impossible fantasies of rekindled interest with his heartbreaking ex, Mason has no clue why the perfect connection seems to keep slipping through his fingers. When another lonely holiday seems like too much weight to shoulder, Mason gives up on romance and seeks out the next best thing -- rented company. Jack is everything a person could want in an escort: willing, hot, and built like an angel.Mason can't resist. After all, who wouldn't be interested in a guy who loves kid's movies, is a self-professed Peter Pan, and has no problem throwing caution to the wind at a moment's notice. But then interest quickly blooms into a whole new emotion -- an emotion that Mason knows far too well, especially when Jack has no interest in returning it, preferring to keep his heart safely tucked away in Neverland.
Second-Chance Cowboy: Their Pretend Amish Courtship Second-chance Cowboy The Single Mom's Second Chance (Cowboys of Cedar Ridge #2)
by Carolyne AarsenRancher Daddy Morgan Walsh will do just about anything to connect with the son who continues to keep him at arm's length. Even ask a favor of ex-fiancée Tabitha Rennie. And what young Nathan desperately wants is for Tabitha to train his late mother's horse. But Tabitha is also determined to keep her distance. As soon as she's paid off her father's debts, she'll leave town and the painful memories of the real reason she abruptly left Morgan all those years ago. Yet spending time with Morgan and his son is sparking dreams she can't deny: of family, fresh starts and first loves that last a lifetime.
Seconde occasioni
by Valentina Andreose Rowan McAllisterSebbene sia nato tra agi e ricchezze, Jordan Thorndike è stanco di fingere: non potrà mai diventare un avvocato come vorrebbero i suoi genitori, e nemmeno dare loro una nuora e dei nipotini. Messo di fronte a un ultimatum – continuare a vivere nella menzogna o andarsene – Jordan prende la sua BMW e se ne va. Senza casa, senza lavoro e senza aspirazioni, Jordan trova rifugio in una delle organizzazioni di beneficenza finanziate dalla madre: il ranch delle seconde occasioni. Grazie al proprio nome e carisma, Jordan ammalia lo staff in quattro e quattr’otto… tutti tranne uno. Russ ha sempre dovuto lottare per sopravvivere e detesta quel rampollo viziato che sfrutta il ranch solo per il gusto di vivere un’avventura. Jordan è disposto a tutto pur di dimostrare a Russ di saper lavorare sodo, ma la famiglia e alcune ferite del passato complicheranno le cose. Riuscirà Jordan a capire che quella che per lui è una vacanza per altri è la dura realtà della vita? E Russ potrà mai accettare che Jordan è capace di maturare… e di amare?
Secondhand Bride (McKettrick Cowboys #3)
by Linda Lael MillerThe third installment in the New York Times bestselling McKettrick Cowboys series follows the youngest McKettrick brother as he and his estranged love cross paths after discovering he must marry in order to inherit the family ranch. Jeb is the wild McKettrick, the one who never could stay out of trouble. And trouble is what he gets when he proposes to Chloe Wakefield. No sooner had he and the pretty schoolteacher tied the knot than Jeb discovers she&’s already married. After a major dustup with Chloe in a Tombstone barroom, an irate Jeb hightails it back to the Triple M Ranch, certain that his chances of winning the spread in a marriage race with his brothers are dashed. Now Chloe has come to Indian Rock, hoping to find her beloved Uncle John and a much-needed teaching post. But when she unexpectedly crosses paths with Jeb, her rage—and passion—flare even stronger than back in Tombstone. Chloe never intended to mislead Jeb about her previous marriage to a scoundrel of a man. But when she finds out Jeb needs a bride and a baby in order to inherit the Triple M, she is livid. Learning to trust will be the hardest part of this mixed-up marriage—until a stagecoach robbery and the return of a dangerous stranger prove to Jeb and Chloe that they need each other to love and honor as long as they both shall live.
Secret Agent Boyfriend (The Adair Affairs #3)
by Addison FoxA pretend boyfriend, a murder and a lost heir-just another day for the Adair family... What harm could there be pretending a sexy FBI agent is her boyfriend? Plenty, socialite Landry Adair discovers when she must work with Derek Winchester to locate the missing Adair heir. Pretend hugs, pretend kisses, and before she knows it, their sizzling attraction is dangerously real! But as Landry and Derek race to uncover family secrets-possibly her father's murderer-more danger arises. Coming close to the truth draws out a killer desperate to get the two out of the way. Only then does Landry realize she's more warrior than society princess...and she'll fight tooth and nail for a real chance at love!
Secret Agent Heiress (Montana Confidential #4)
by Julie MillerFourth in the series featuring cowboys by day, specialized government operatives by night—men bound by love, loyalty, and the law.The mission: Baby-sit an heiress.Rescue a spoiled heiress who’d gotten herself kidnapped? Agent Vincent Romeo did it single-handed. But instead of the society cream puff Vincent expected, this female seemed to think she was the agent in charge! Whitney MacNair was pure trouble on a shapely set of legs—with a charm as lethal as a loaded gun aimed straight at Vincent’s jaded heart.Whitney had felt alone for so long—now a protector as fierce as the Montana mountains refused to leave her side. Falling for the quiet agent was more dangerous than going after the men stalking her, but heartache meant nothing when each kiss might be their last . . .“Julie Miller’s crisp writing style highlights her well-developed characters, complex intrigue and strong plot.” —Romantic Times“The last story in the Montana Confidential series, and it’s an action-packed, passion-packed ending.” —Rendezvous
Secret Bodyguard (Trueblood, Texas #2)
by B.J. DanielsA cop goes undercover as a chauffeur to keep an eye on a crime boss’s daughter in this romantic suspense from a New York Times–bestselling author.She may be the wrong girl, but this undercover cop will compromise everything he values to make things right for her and her daughter.Amanda Crowe’s baby girl has been kidnapped, and in the shadowy world in which she lives, there’s no one to trust except herself. But she hasn’t counted on Jesse McCall getting in her way—a man who is more than he seems . . . Posing as Amanda’s driver, undercover cop Jesse McCall is assigned to watch the mobster’s daughter. But he can’t ignore Amanda’s heart-wrenching effort to bring her child home, nor her siren’s call luring him ever closer. As a cop, Jesse has a duty to fulfill. But as Amanda’s lover, he’ll protect her and her baby from all harm—even if it means breaking the law.
Secret Montana: Smokin' Six-Shooter\One Hot Forty-Five (Whitehorse, Montana: The Corbetts #1)
by B. J. DanielsFall in love with the beloved final books in the Whitehorse, Montana: The Corbetts series from New York Times bestselling author B.J. Daniels!SMOKIN’ SIX-SHOOTERRussell Corbett is all cowboy, and he isn’t about to let a lady lasso him! But Dulcie Hughes has had him tied up in knots from the moment she nearly collided with his combine. She rode into town with her fancy rental car and city clothes to claim her secret inheritance. And neither tall tale nor handsome rancher will deter her from exposing a years-old cover-up at the Beaumont property. She expects to find answers, not fall in love. But like the threatening thunderhead on the horizon, the truth will come fast and fierce, and there will be no escaping the consequences.ONE HOT FORTY-FIVEDede Chamberlain is desperate for Lantry Corbett’s help and will get it at gunpoint if necessary. With a Montana blizzard bearing down, they set out…but make it only as far as a deserted cabin. While they’re snowbound, sparks fly between them. But with a killer and the law after them, they’ll need more than Christmas blessings to mete out justice before it’s too late.
Secret Nights with a Cowboy: A Kittredge Ranch Novel (Kittredge Ranch #1)
by Caitlin CrewsUSA Today bestseller Caitlin Crews returns to Cold River, CO, and cowboys, with an emotional second chance romance in Secret Nights with a Cowboy, the stunning first installment in her new Kittredge Ranch series. A man holding on...Riley Kittredge has always known exactly what he wanted. His land, his horses. His woman. He met and married Rae Trujillo far too young, and their young love combusted right after they said their vows. But their passion has never managed to burn itself out. Yet when Rae shows this time, it's not a night of pleasure she demands, but a divorce.A woman letting go...Rae should have moved on a long time ago. She knows she and Riley just don't work. They might make great lovers, but that doesn't make a marriage. And now Rae wants a new life, complete with a baby. But when her husband offers to be a father, to give her the family she's always secretly desired, she and Riley will both have to face demons from their past—and choose love over fear at last.“Loaded with charming characters [and] wit….will win the heart of any romance fan.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on A True Cowboy Christmas
Secret Service Dad (Grooms in Uniform)
by Mollie MolayClear and Present...Trouble?Mike Wheeler needed to look no further than Charlene "Charlie" Norris to find the cause of the pain in his-leg. Mixing it up with a diplomat one minute, then chasing after an exotic pet the next, Charlie was an international incident just waiting to happen. The woman was pure trouble. With her long, shapely legs and cheery attitude, she had a way of turning his wellordered world upside down every time their paths crossed. Mike already had his hands full, juggling single fatherhood and a danger-filled job. Now he'd pulled bodyguard duty for the free-spirited blonde who made his blood race and lonely heart stir. But was Charlie really mother and wife material? And was Mike prepared to become a secret service husband?Grooms in Uniform: Serving their country, as they follow their hearts...
Secret Surrender: Jarrett Family Sagas - Book Four (Jarrett Family Sagas #4)
by Vivian Vaughan“An emotionally layered and thoroughly engaging story of love lost and found” in the Old West from the author of A Wish to Build a Dream On (Paperback Forum). The year is 1880, and Molly Durant has fallen on hard times. When her mother dies, Molly is left with a dilapidated boarding house and five siblings, all of whom she is determined to keep together. But with no boarders, and her banker fiancé set on sending her siblings to foster homes, fate seems against her. Then Molly gets an unexpected knock on her door. Standing before her is the man to whom she once foolishly gave her body, the same man who abandoned her: Rubal Jarrett. Or someone who looks like him? The man claims to be Jubal Jarrett, twin brother of Molly’s old lover, here to survey a route for a railroad through the timberland. “Jubal” soon has the boarding house brimming with paying guests. He plans to help her turn her life around. Only then can he leave without a guilty conscience. He will not run out on her again. But as memories of that long-ago night with Molly race through his head, will he finally be able to make amends, or will he get caught in his own trap? “A superbly spun tale of love and desire that will capture your heart from the beginning.” —Paperback Forum
Secret Twins for the Texan: Secret Twins For The Texan (texas Cattleman's Club: The Impostor) / The Forbidden Brother (the Mcneill Magnates) (Texas Cattleman's Club: The Impostor #7)
by Karen BoothSix years later, his ex is back. And she’s got twin secrets…What will wealthy private investigator Cole Sullivan say when he discovers the woman he left years ago is the mother of his twins? Before Dani Moore can tell him to stay away, they share a searing kiss instead, confirming their explosive chemistry is far from over. But will Cole’s own life-or-death secret—the one that destroyed their relationship—continue to keep them apart?