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The Christmas Horse (Tack Ranch #2)
by Glenn Balch"He's no good. Not with a wild horse like King for a sire!" That's what Ben Darby's father thinks. But Ben believes in the little black colt. And he takes on the job of breaking and training the son of the wild stallion. It isn't easy. When Ben leaves the ranch to go to school in the city, the colt, Inky, goes too. Ben has to earn the money for Inky's keep. He has to get up winter mornings at 4:30 to ride him. Does Inky really have the stuff? Is he all that Ben believes him to be? The test comes the day Johnny Horn rides for the calf- roping championship - on Ben Darby's Christmas Horse.
Christmas in a Cowboy's Arms
by Leigh Greenwood Rosanne Bittner Linda Broday Margaret Brownley Anna Schmidt Amy SandasIn the wild and untamed West, it takes cowboy's embrace to see you through a long winter's night. Stay toasty this holiday season with heart-warming tales from bestselling authors Leigh Greenwood, Rosanne Bittner, Linda Broday, Margaret Brownley, Anna Schmidt, and Amy Sandas.The Beating Heart of ChristmasWhether it's a lonely spinster finding passion at last...an infamous outlaw-turned-lawman reaffirming the love that keeps him whole...a lost and broken drifter discovering family in unlikely places...a Texas Ranger risking it all for one remarkable woman...two lovers bringing together a family ripped apart by prejudice...or reunited lovers given a second chance to correct past mistakes...a Christmas spent in a cowboy's arms is full of hope, laughter, and—most of all—love.What People Are Saying: "Greenwood is a master at westerns." —RT Book Reviews for Leigh Greenwood "An emotional powerhouse! This classic historical western is destined for the "keeper" shelf." —RT Book Reviews, Top Pick for Rosanne Bittner "Fun and sensual...great for fans of history, romance, and some good old Texas grit."—Kirkus for Linda Broday "A great story by a wonderful author."—#1 New York Times bestselling author DEBBIE MACOMBER for Margaret Brownley "The perfect read." —RT Book Reviews for Anna Schmidt"A genuine page-turner...electric and absorbing." —Kirkus for Amy Sandas
Christmas in a Snowstorm (The Calhoun Cowboys #3)
by Lois RicherCan they weather the holidays together?Will love turn home for Christmasinto home for good?Returning home to his Montana family ranch, journalist Sam Calhoun volunteers to run the local Christmas festival. But as a snowstorm drives him closer to Joy Grainger—the single mom helping him with the project—the last thing he expects is for her children to decide he should be their new dad. Can Sam earn Joy’s trust in time to make all their Christmas wishes come true?From Harlequin Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.The Calhoun CowboysBook 1: Hoping for a FatherBook 2: Home to HealBook 3: Christmas in a Snowstorm
Christmas in Calico: An American Fable
by Jack CurtisDistinguished writer Jack Curtis winningly combines suspense and a timeless holiday message with the best Western literary tradition in this dramatic novel. Heavy with child, Rose Cameron and her delicate son, Tommy, have tried to carry on her late husband's dream of a successful horse ranch despite a long drought, a thieving hired hand, and neighbors who want her land. But the hardest ordeal of all happens during Christmas, when a winter-kill blizzard sweeps the Nevada prairie, forcing Rose and Tommy to seek refuge in the poor town of Calico, where they must depend on the kindness of desperate strangers--and one mysterious lone rider--to survive and restore their lives.
Christmas in Cold Creek: A Small Town Holiday Romance
by Raeanne ThayneTragic pasts are about to collide in this heartwarming Christmas story by New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne! She claimed to be a waitress and a single mother, but Rebecca Parsons doesn’t look like any hash-slinger Pine Gulch Police Chief Trace Bowman has ever seen. And she doesn’t seem particularly maternal toward her little girl, either. Still, one look in her vulnerable green eyes and his protective instincts go into overdrive. Attention from local law enforcement is the last thing Becca needs. She’ll do anything to protect her little sister Gabi from their con-artist mother, even lie about their identities. When Trace shows up at their house carrying a Christmas tree and stirring desires she can’t afford to indulge, she longs to surrender to the magic of the season with him. But Becca’s past is catching up—fast. Can her sexy police chief perform a Christmas miracle? Originally published in 2011
Christmas in Cowboy Country (The Bennetts #3)
by Janet Dailey"A master storyteller. . .one of the world's most popular novelists." -The Des Moines Register The greatest gift is love. . .Ski instructor Annie Bennett doesn't have time to miss the twinkling lights and holiday parties in Aspen and Vail. With her older brothers gone and winter just around the corner, her parents need help with their sprawling Colorado ranch. The most wonderful time of the year isn't always easy for a lot of the folks in their town, but Annie does her best--until the tall, dark, and rugged surveyor on their neighbor's land becomes a potent distraction. . .Wyoming born and bred, Marshall Stone is a practical man. But there's something about Annie that's as wild and sweet as the mountain wind. He doesn't want to tame her. Just love her. Annie Bennett is all he wants for Christmas. And for always. But she's too wary to believe he means it. Until he takes her in his arms and explains without saying a single word. . .
Christmas in Mustang Creek (Brides of Bliss County #4)
by Linda Lael MillerNo one does the holidays like Linda Lael Miller, whose Christmas novels have warmed the hearts of millions of readers the world over! Charlotte Morgan grew up in Mustang Creek, Wyoming, and couldn't wait to escape to the big city. <P><P>But life in New York isn't as fabulous as she'd like to admit-she's lonely, doing a job she doesn't love and dating too many frogs she meets online. There was one potential prince, though-Jaxon Locke, a veterinarian with definite possibilities-but his move to Idaho to fill in at his dad's vet practice ended things just as they were getting interesting. What Charlotte doesn't know is that he misses her, more than he expected... Meanwhile, Charlotte's great-aunt Geneva-the woman who raised her-needs to enter an assisted-living facility. So, just before Christmas, Charlotte moves back home. When Jax catches wind of her move back West, he's determined to get to Wyoming and do whatever it takes to win her back. Christmas in Mustang Creek is a magical time in a magical place, not least because of a mysterious visitor named Mrs. Klozz. She knows that love is the greatest gift of all, and she's ready to help out Santa by giving these two a push in the right direction!
Christmas in Mustang Creek: A Copper Ridge Christmas Bonus
by Linda Lael Miller Maisey YatesTrue love gets a second chance this Christmas in Mustang Creek Growing up in Mustang Creek, Wyoming, Charlotte Morgan couldn't wait to escape to the big city. But with a job she doesn't love and a sense of loneliness she can't shake, life in New York is less fabulous than she'd like to admit-especially now that veterinarian Jaxon Locke has left town. Jax's move to Idaho to fill in at his dad's practice ended things with Charlotte just as they were getting interesting. But he didn't expect to miss her so much. So when Charlotte returns home to help care for the great-aunt who raised her, Jax is determined to get to Wyoming and do whatever it takes to win her back...and he'll start by giving her the most magical Mustang Creek Christmas of all. Bonus novella! The town scrooge meets his perfect match in A Copper Ridge Christmas by New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates
Christmas in Painted Pony Creek: A Holiday Romance Novel (Painted Pony Creek #4)
by Linda Lael MillerChristmas Romance Get cozy with this heartwarming holiday story! Can a Christmas miracle mend her broken heart? Tessa Stafford will do anything for her daughter, Isabel…even stay on the run to protect Isabel from her narcissistic grandmother. But when her car breaks down in Painted Pony Creek, Tessa gets caught up in the warm embrace of the town and feels safe enough to build a home—and a life—for them both. Love is the last thing on her mind until rugged cowboy and lawyer Jesse McKettrick&’s sexy smile and easy way tempt her into imagining more. But can she trust this handsome stranger with her heart? When Tessa and her adorable daughter blow into town, Jesse McKettrick is smitten—by both the little girl and her beautiful mother. He&’s always wanted a family of his own. Maybe this Christmas, his wish will finally come true. But the walls around Tessa are impenetrable, and when Tessa&’s past threatens their newfound future—and the family he&’s come to love—Jesse won&’t let them go without a fight. Painted Pony CreekBook 1: Country StrongBook 2: Country ProudBook 3: Country BornBook 4: Christmas in Painted Pony Creek
Christmas in the Lone Star State: A Texas Novel of the West
by Jason ManningJason Manning's authentic take on the American West has earned him legions of fans. Now he's back with a brand-new Western set in the rough-and-tumble Texas frontier. 'Tis the season. . . A LAWMAN PAST HIS PRIME Texas Ranger Bill Sayles rode scout for Sam Houston when he was no more than fifteen. These days the lawman's on the wrong side of three score years, and the glory days of the Rangers are on the wane. But Sayles still hits what he aims at and is not a man to cross. Ten days before Christmas in the harsh winter of 1876, Sayles arrives at the state prison in Huntsville to escort prisoner Jake Eddings on a furlough to his hometown, where his ten-year-old son is being laid to rest. a PRISONER PAST ALL HOPE In a desperate scheme to save his farm, Eddings took part in a stagecoach holdup in which the driver was killed. After serving two years of a fifteen-year sentence, he is already a broken man. Despite the agony of regret, he longs to see his wife and bury his beloved boy.But when Sayles gets wind that the murderous Litchfield brothers are headed in the direction of Eddings' farm, the Ranger and his prisoner join forces to keep Eddings' wife from harm--and maybe grab a last shot at redemption.
Christmas in Whitehorn
by Susan MalleryA heartwarming holiday favorite from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery! World-weary detective Mark Kincaid is back in Whitehorn to brood in peace--not to be tempted by do-gooder Darcy Montague's pumpkin bread and dinners for two. If he lets himself fall, he could be hurt beyond repair. Is his adorable neighbor too good to be true, or can she bring his heart back to life...just in time for Christmas? Originally published in 2001
Christmas in Winter Valley (Ransom Canyon #8)
by Jodi ThomasRansom Canyon welcomes you back for a Christmas that has everything you’re looking for: romance, family and a whole lot of Texas.Cooper Holloway would take nature over people any day—especially visiting relatives. That’s why he’s headed for a rustic cabin in remote Winter Valley, where he’ll care for a herd of wild mustangs. But Cooper’s plans are quickly thwarted by the arrival of two unexpected guests: one, a stranger in desperate need of his help, and the other, a very attractive young veterinarian.Elliott is busy trying to keep Maverick Ranch running smoothly with Cooper gone, which is no easy task with family visiting. And when a long-lost love suddenly reappears in his life, Elliott knows he’ll have more than just books to balance this season.With a big, chaotic family Christmas around the corner and love blooming in surprising ways, the Holloway men will have to make big choices about the future—just in time for the holidays.
Christmas Justice: Kidnapping In Kendall County Christmas Justice Eagle's Last Stand (Carder Texas Connections)
by Robin PeriniThe new Sheriff in Trouble, Texas, had a lot to prove. The last thing needed was a gorgeous CIA analyst getting in his way-at Christmastime no less! Trouble's newly minted sheriff, Garrett Galloway, is determined to move on from his traumatic past. But when Laurel McCallister tracks him down and begs for help, he can't say no to the smart, beautiful CIA analyst. She's desperate to find the assailant who killed her niece's family-and now wants her dead. On the run, Garrett, Laurel and her young niece escape to a Texas ranch, but danger follows. Garrett's courage lessens Laurel's initial distrust of the mysterious lawman and sparks fly in the remote cabin. Now he must succeed for more reasons than avenging Laurel's family.
Christmas Kidnapping
by Cindi MyersWhen her son is kidnapped at Christmastime, a therapist must turn to an FBI agent for help-before it's too late... Something is stopping Special Agent Jack Prescott from being his best. He's run countless missions, but when one hits too close to home, he needs help that most men wouldn't ask for. Andrea McNeil has counseled plenty of FBI professionals before, but no one has been harder to reach than Jack. She's never been involved with one of her patients up close and personal, but when her son is abducted, she turns to Jack for help. Now they have to help each other to bring her son home and stay a step ahead of his kidnappers. Both of them need a breakthrough-and a miracle-if they're going to bring Ian home for Christmas. The Men of Search Team Seven
A Christmas Kiss
by Kassandra LeaVeterinarian Clara Dickens is about to have her first Christmas in Sugarbush Creek. But whether or not she’ll get what’s on her Christmas list is up in the air. Ever since he first walked into her clinic, she’s been fantasizing about hunky rancher Asher Barlow, by far the most eligible bachelor in all of Sugarbush.When Asher stumbles across a mare in dire need, he can’t help but bring her home, then calls the only vet he trusts to look her over. At the urging of his best friend Bowie, he asks Clara out, but a still healing heart keeps him from making a move.Will Mother Nature give them the push they need this holiday season?
Christmas Kisses with My Cowboy: Three Charming Christmas Cowboy Romance Stories
by Diana Palmer Marina Adair Kate PearceNew York Times BestsellerPublishers Weekly BestsellerFans of Jill Shalvis, Linda Lael Miller, and Maisey Yates won&’t want to miss these delightful Christmas love stories filled with humor and heart. Plenty of cowboy kisses under the mistletoe are the perfect escape this holiday season! MISTLETOE COWBOY * Diana Palmer Horse whisperer Parker doesn't drink, smoke, or gamble, and he doesn't have much to do with women, either. Until he meets winsome widow Katy, and her sweet child. Could Christmas kisses under the mistletoe bring the handsome wrangler the gift of his very own family? &“No one beats this author for sensual anticipation.&”—Rave ReviewsBLAME IT ON THE MISTLETOE * Marina Adair To claim his slice of the family ranch, Texas Ranger Noah is forced back to Tucker&’s Crossing. All he expects to find is a tractor load of painful memories—until a holiday storm, a power outage—and perhaps the magic of Christmas—deliver him to rescue an intriguing woman named Faith. But just who&’s rescuing whom? &“Marina Adair is a breath of fresh air.&” —New York Times bestselling author Darynda Jones MISTLETOE DETOUR * Kate Pearce When Morgan Valley rancher Ted Baker gets out his tow truck to pick up a snowbound driver, he doesn&’t expect to find his old school friend Veronica on the lam with her pet pig—much less true love—just in time for Christmas . . . &“Captures the spirit of the West.&”—Booklist on The Maverick Cowboy
Christmas Moon
by Elizabeth Lane&“A marvelous story filled with the spirit of Christmas miracles . . . An engaging, intriguing and thoroughly enjoyable story of timeless love&” (Love Western Romance). Pregnant, unwed and down on her luck, history teacher Emma Carlyle is facing the worst Christmas of her life. Needing some research for her master&’s thesis on legendary Wyoming lawman J.D. McNulty, she makes a Christmas Eve drive to South Pass City, where J.D. was buried. Heading home, she loses her way in a storm. After her car vanishes, she ends up in 1870, half-frozen and in labor, on the doorstep of a remote mountain cabin. When J.D. himself opens the door with a pistol in one hand and a bottle of whiskey in the other . . . well, let&’s just say that sparks start flying. These two lost souls are clearly meant for each other. But there&’s one problem. Emma has studied everything about J.D.—and she knows he has only a few weeks to live. Historical author Elizabeth Lane has penned a sensual time travel romp that will delight the reader from beginning to end.
Christmas on Crimson Mountain (Crimson, Colorado #5)
by Michelle MajorSpend the holidays in the charming town of Crimson, where the best presents of all come from the heart—from the USA Today–bestselling author.LOVE ON THE MOUNTAINPeace and quiet—that’s all Connor Pierce wanted from the rented cabin on Crimson Mountain. Yet the caretaker turned out to be lovely April Sanders—a total distraction. As were the two little girls she was caring for. Connor’s plan to forget his painful past soon detoured into giving the ladies a Christmas to remember.Being named guardian of two motherless girls has upended April’s world. Add to the mix a mysterious, brooding writer claiming he wanted to be left alone while going out of his way to bring a little joy to the girls, and she has quite the quandary. April had counted herself out of a happy ending. But maybe Santa still had a few surprises up his merry old sleeve . . .
Christmas on the Ranch: The Rancher's Christmas Baby\Christmas Eve Cowboy
by Arlene James Lois RicherCowboys for Christmas The Rancher’s Christmas Baby by Arlene James The quiet holiday season Dixon Lyons had planned is abruptly derailed when his long-absent mother appears at his doorstep with a baby and stunning beauty Fawn Ambor. Soon Fawn’s generous heart and endearing belief in the strength of family and forgiveness have him wondering if this might just be the Christmas he needs. Christmas Eve Cowboy by Lois Richer Dr. Elizabeth Kendall moved to Snowflake, Montana, wanting nothing more than a fresh start for herself and her daughter, Zoey. But when handsome local rancher Brett Carlisle convinces Elizabeth to lead the kids’ Christmas Eve choir, she discovers the idyllic town has a lot more in store for her—and her heart—than she ever imagined.
Christmas on the Ranch: A Clean Romance (Hearts of Big Sky #2)
by Julianna MorrisCan the warmth of Christmas…Melt his frozen heart?Alaina Wright is finally following her dream of becoming a wildlife photographer. And Gideon Carmichael’s Montana ranch on the edge of Yellowstone is the perfect home base. After losing the love of her life two years earlier, Alaina isn’t looking for romance. But there’s something about the gruff, wounded rancher that makes her wonder…could they both get a second chance at happily-ever-after this Christmas?Hearts of Big SkyBook 1: Twins for the Rodeo StarBook 2: Christmas on the Ranch
Christmas on the Range
by Diana PalmerIt's the most wonderful time of the year...for rugged ranchers to fall in love! Diana Palmer spins two fan-favorite tales of love, joy and happily-ever-after under the mistletoe. Winter Roses-Handsome rancher Stuart York was never one to mince words. Ivy Conley, his younger sister's best friend, found that out the hard way. During a night's stay at his Jacobsville ranch, Ivy wound up in Stuart's arms. Knowing she was too young for him, Stuart closed his heart to her. Now, years later, Ivy is determined to be treated like a grown woman. But can she tame the one man determined to avoid her embrace? Cattleman's Choice-Carson Wayne has come to Mandelyn Bush with the ultimate request: he needs her to teach him how to treat a lady. There's no doubt he asked the right person. Beautiful Mandelyn is as polished and feminine as Carson is rough and reclusive. It's too intriguing a challenge for Mandelyn to turn down. She's always been curious about what lies beneath the outlaw's hard shell. But what she didn't count on were her own feelings for the irresistible rebel.utlaw's hard shell. But what she didn't count on were her own feelings for the irresistible rebel.
Christmas on the Silver Horn Ranch (Men of the West #33)
by Stella BagwellMERRY CHRISTMAS, COWBOY! You can put him in a cast, but you can't keep Bowie Calhoun down. Broken ankle or no, the flirty cowboy has no intention of spending Christmas lying in bed-unless he has company. The serious-minded nurse who is hired to tend his wounds isn't biting. Ava Archer is a widow; she lost her husband to war. She'd never consider falling for a patient, especially not a "wild child" like Bowie, who battles fires for a living and takes risks just for fun. But the longer Ava stays on at the Silver Horn Ranch, the harder it is to fight Bowie's magnetism. 'Tis the season to be tempted. Is Ava ready to take a risk of her own...on love?
A Christmas Proposal: A Clean Romance (Texas Rebels #10)
by Linda WarrenA child’s Christmas wish…Gives love a second chanceBecky Tullous has never forgiven boy-next-door Bo Goodnight for breaking her teenage heart. Now the SWAT sergeant is back in Horseshoe, Texas, and getting far too attached to her three-year-old daughter. Becky never wanted Bo in Luci’s life, but her developmentally delayed little girl is making great progress with him around. Will Bo prove he’s worth a second chance this Christmas?Texas RebelsBook 1: Texas Rebels: EganBook 2: Texas Rebels: FalconBook 3: Texas Rebels: QuincyBook 4: Texas Rebels: JudeBook 5: Texas Rebels: PhoenixBook 6: Texas Rebels: PaxtonBook 7: Texas Rebels: EliasBook 8: A Child’s GiftBook 9: To Save a ChildBook 10: A Christmas Proposal
The Christmas Ranch: The Christmas Ranch A Royal Christmas Proposal The Lawman's Noelle (The Cowboys of Cold Creek #15)
by RaeAnne ThayneReturn to Pine Gulch and the world of the Cold Creek Ranch in this heartwarming story of second chances and holiday magic by New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne!Hope Nichols has never felt as if she belonged anywhere except her hometown of Pine Gulch. So when she hears that her family’s property, Christmas Ranch, is set to be shut down forever, a determined Hope heads home. She refuses to let anything ruin her holiday—this will be the most memorable ranch Christmas ever! And thanks to hunky former navy SEAL Rafe Santiago and his adorable nephew, she might just pull off that miracle.Originally published in 2014
Christmas Ransom (A Colt Brothers Investigation #3)
by B.J. DanielsCould a second chance at forever become a ransom demand? Former rodeo star Davy Colt traded his competition spurs for a PI license. But even after years away, he never stopped loving hometown sweetheart Carla Richmond. A robbery and hostage situation at the Lonesome bank leaves the loan officer injured and shattered. With the escaped culprit still at large, Davy will ransom his heart to the hilt to avert a deadly Christmas for Carla and their long-overdue reunion. From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the A Colt Brothers Investigation series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Murder Gone ColdBook 2: Sticking to Her GunsBook 3: Christmas RansomBook 4: Set Up in the CityBook 5: Her Brand of Justice