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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 Colton: Second Chance Colton The Colton Bodyguard (The Coltons of Oklahoma #5)
by Marie FerrarellaScandal leads to death on the Colton ranch in the latest from USA TODAY bestselling author Marie Ferrarella. When murder strikes his family's ranch, Detective Ryan Colton follows the evidence...straight to his sister. Instinct tells him she's innocent. But once her DNA is found at the scene, Ryan goes head-to-head with the forensics expert he'd hoped to avoid. Susie Howard-the beautiful woman he once loved...and left. Seeing Ryan again has Susie doubting everything, especially her resolution to forget the sexy, rugged cowboy cop. If her intuition is wrong, then the real killer is still at large and has the Coltons in his sights. Teaming up with Ryan is the only way for him to save his family-and his second chance with her.
Second Chance Colton & The Colton Bodyguard: A 2-in-1 Collection
by Marie Ferrarella Carla CassidyTwo stories of danger and romance from the Coltons of Oklahoma miniseriesSecond Chance Colton by Marie FerrarellaWhen murder strikes his family’s ranch, Detective Ryan Colton follows the evidence…straight to his sister. He’s sure she’s innocent, but once her DNA is found at the scene, Ryan goes head-to-head with forensics expert Susie Howard—the woman he once loved. But with the real killer still at large, teaming up with Susie is the only way for him to save his family—and to have his second chance with her.The Colton Bodyguard by Carla CassidyWrongly imprisoned for murder, renowned horse trainer Greta Colton gets sprung by Tyler Stanton’s falsified alibi. The incredibly handsome oil tycoon’s desire has been burning for Greta ever since they met. But when a shocking Colton secret surfaces, can Tyler protect Greta from a treacherous family reunion? Someone means to kill her…and take all that’s hers!
Second Chance Courtship
by Glynna KayeA rodeo cowboy hopes to rope himself another chance with the ex he left heartbroken in this inspirational romance.Never trust a cowboy.That’s what Kara Dixon’s mother always warned her. Back home in Canyon Springs, Arizona, to care for her ailing mom, Kara comes face-to-face with rodeo cowboy Trey Kenton. Her former flame—and one-time bad boy—is finally ready to settle down and start a family, and he’s got his heart set on Kara. But she’s determined to head back to her big-city life in Chicago once her mother’s on the mend. Can the charming cowboy convince her to trust him and give their love a second chance?
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.
Second Chance Cowboy: A Clean Romance (Heroes of Shelter Creek #5)
by Claire McEwenHe was her first love…But some things she can&’t forgetBusy small-town veterinarian Emily Fielding is finally ready to take on some help. The best man for the job, however, is Wes Marlow—who broke her heart in high school. Though Wes has a way with horses and a way of melting her resolve, Emily needs to keep things purely professional. Wes left her once—will he do it again? Because she can&’t lose her heart a second time…Heroes of Shelter CreekBook 1: Reunited with the CowboyBook 2: After the RodeoBook 3: Her Surprise CowboyBook 4: Rescuing the RancherBook 5: Second Chance Cowboy
Second Chance Cowboy (Crossroads Ranch Ser. #1)
by A. J. PineOnce a cowboy, always a cowboy Ten years ago, Jack Everett left his family's ranch without a backward glance. Now, what was supposed to be a quick trip home for his father's funeral has suddenly become more complicated. The ranch Jack can handle---he might be a lawyer, but he still remembers how to work with his hands. But turning around the failing vineyard he's also inherited? That requires working with the one woman he never expected to see again.Ava Ellis broke her own heart the night she let Jack go. She was young and scared---and secretly pregnant with Jack's baby. Now that he's back and asking for her help, Ava sees her opportunity to right the wrongs of the past. But how will he feel about the son he's never known? Could this be their second chance---or their final heartbreak?"Cross my heart, this sexy, sweet romance gives a cowboy-at-heart lawyer a second chance at first love and readers a fantastic ride." --- New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ryan"A.J. Pine's writing is superb." --- Romancing-the-Book.com on Six Month Rule
Second Chance Deputy: A Clean and Uplifting Romance (Heroes of Dunbar Mountain #3)
by Alexis MorganShe loved him once…But can she trust him now? When Officer Moira Fraser returns to her hometown, she&’s shocked to run into the man who broke her heart ten years ago! The last she saw of Titus Kondrat, he was being shoved into the back of a police car. Now he&’s a respectable café owner, and old feelings are threatening to resurface. But how can she trust him when everything she knew about him was a lie?From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.Heroes of Dunbar MountainBook 1: The Lawman's PromiseBook 2: To Trust a HeroBook 3: Second Chance Deputy
Second Chance Family (A Cowboy for Every Mood)
by Winnie GriggsMitch Hammond is a man of his word. And as far as Cora Beth Collins is concerned, that's a problem. The stubborn sheriff has vowed never to love again, for fear of wounding someone else. The most he can offer Cora Beth is marriage in name only. And with no other way to adopt two runaway orphans and keep her patchwork family together, she accepts.Mitch is doing the honorable thing. So why does it feel so wrong? Despite his intentions, Mitch is starting to want more from Cora Beth...and from himself. For in her trusting eyes he sees everything he hopes to be-as a lawman, a father and a husband.
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: 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 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
The Second Chance Rancher: A Sweet And Steamy Western Romance (The Millers of Morgan Valley #1)
by Kate PearceIt might be the pride of hard work on rugged terrain, the welcoming community, or the memories—but wherever the folks of Morgantown may roam, they have a way of coming back to the ranch . . . There’s a reason Jackson Lymond left the Air Force, but he’s not telling a soul. He’d rather keep things simple, while trying to start a new life helping his older brother on their northern California ranch. At least Morgantown’s flirty local bartender can keep his mind off the past—that is, until he runs into Daisy Miller . . . Daisy doesn’t really expect Jackson to remember her. Back in school she did her best to blend in—and pretend she didn’t have five brothers who’d hogtie any boy who even looked at her. These days though, she and Jackson might have more in common than just their ranching relatives. After all, they both left home only to return. Trouble is, under the watch of her fiercely protective family, Daisy is longing for some privacy. Letting Jackson into her life could make that even more difficult—or it might be the second chance they’re both looking for . . . Praise for Kate Pearce’s The Bad Boy Cowboy “HW and Samantha are unique and memorable, and this is the strongest story yet in Pearce’s excellent series.”—Booklist
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 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
The Second Coming of Lucas Brokaw
by Matt BraunLucas Brokaw is an incredibly wealthy man. But though he has amassed one of the greatest fortunes in the world, he is without an heir. Looking death in the face, he decides to leave his money to whoever can prove to be his reincarnated self. He has set up a foundation to oversee his assets until someone steps forward as the reincarnation of Lucas Brokaw -- and can prove it. Hundreds of candidates emerge, each claiming to be the millionaire returned to collect his fortune. But all of them fail to provide significant knowledge of the life of Brokaw to back up their petition. Only one candidate is able to pass all of the tests. Now he must prove himself by traversing the final and most difficult obstacle: a chamber of secrets rife with deadly traps that can only be defused by intimate knowledge of Brokaw's codes. If there truly is such a thing as a human soul, the world is about to find out.
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.
The Second Time Around
by Rowan McAllisterThough born into wealth and privilege, Jordan Thorndike can’t keep pretending. He’s never going to become the lawyer his parents hope for… or provide the daughter-in-law and two-point-four grandkids they expect. Faced with an ultimatum—carry on living the lie or get out—Jordan leaves with only what he can pack in his BMW. Homeless, jobless, directionless, Jordan heads to one of his mother’s pet charities: Better the Second Time Around Rescue ranch. With his family name and charm, he has the staff eating out of his hand in no time—except for one man. Russ has never been handed anything, and he resents the spoiled rich brat using the ranch to live out a fantasy. Though Jordan is determined to prove himself to Russ through hard work, family and old wounds complicate matters. Will Jordan realize that what he sees as an escape is real life for most people? And can Russ accept that Jordan can grow—and that he wants him?