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The Cowboy Next Door Country singing star Amanda Smith was seeking a refuge from her busy concert schedule when she finds the perfect hide-away in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Buying the cabin on impulse, she finds out why it was so cheap. Her neighbor Mac Mackenzie's had his eye on that patch of land for years. When he can't bribe her to leave, he changes tactics. The only problem is it becomes hard to tell if he's trying to drive her away, or convince her to stay. Cowboy's Bride When Kalli Bonotelli inherits a ranch in Wyoming, she hasn't a clue how to start. When neighbor Trace Longford ...

Two big, strong men with hearts of gold and one independent woman find their happily ever after in spite of setbacks and challenges. If you like sweet cowboy stories with reluctant sweethearts, you'll love this box set. Rebel Heart: My broken arm derails my rodeo dreams, so I agree to help a friend's widow on her ranch. She's a stunning lady, but only interested in my ranch skills. Can I walk away when my arm heals? Or will I inevitably fall for the pretty cowgirl? Saddle up, folks, this emotional rodeo is about to kick off! Tangled Hearts: Walking away from her was the hardest thing I’ve...

Julianna Dawson is the definition of a 21st century woman. Though that doesn't stop her from leaving her prestigious career in Manhattan and agreeing to be a mail order bride to an unknown cowboy in Wyoming. Though she loved her job, this is her best chance for a family, for the life she dreamed of having. There simply isn't an alternative. Rancher Blake Reynolds can't believe his luck when his last-ditch gamble pays off. He only receives one response to his bride-wanted ad, but it's enough if they can make things work--and if he wants to keep his ranch, he will make it happen. Can Blake ...

Two years ago Lisa’s stormy marriage to a Texas cowboy ended in divorce. Unbearably hurt, she took their young son to Colorado to reinvent her life. Now she's back in Texas and nearly the first person she sees is her ex-husband, Sam. Sam's stunned to see Lisa back in Fort Worth. He’s immediately flooded by the familiar longings for her. Is there any way to restore their marriage? To show Lisa he’s become a better man? Or will the baby he had with another woman make a fresh start impossible? If you like sweet reunion stories that offer a second chance at true love, you'll adore Crazy ...

Audra Wells moved out on her own after months of being ignored by her workaholic husband. She’d hoped he’d come after her but when he didn’t she wondered if he even knew she’d gone. Now she was taking advantage of a quiet setting to make future plans for herself and the baby that was on the way. Mitchell Wells arrived at his brother’s rental with laptop in hand. His doctor ordered complete rest for at least three weeks after the accident. He agreed to spend it at the mountain retreat–what he couldn’t do was leave work behind. To his surprise the cottage is already occupied by ...

Chelsea Tolliver has found the perfect job. The only hitch—CEO Dirk Remington wants a “mature” executive assistant, not a twenty-something like Chelsea. But with an ingenious disguise and some help from a friend, Chelsea pulls off the impossible and lands her dream job. Then Dirk meets Chelsea without her disguise and doesn’t realize she’s the competent assistant he just hired. Sparks fly between them and Dirk asks her out. Chelsea can’t say no, but how can she continue her charade in the office while spending so much time with the boss outside work? Will she be able to keep up ...

Ten years ago Sara severed all ties with her high school sweetheart after a tragic accident. Distrustful of her own emotions and judgment, she focused on building her horse training business and ignoring all romantic overtures since then. Devastated by the rejection from Sara, Ethan moved on with life, gaining experience and knowledge to run his own ranch when he inherits the one adjacent to Sara's. Will secrets revealed enable Sara and Ethan to find a way to coexist peacefully despite the anger and tragedy that flooded their past? Or is something more in their future? Delve into this sweet...

Gillian Parker hopes for a fresh start when she inherits a house from a woman she never met. Everything seems to be going fine until a series of events threatens her safety. Joe Kincaid doesn’t trust his new neighbor—especially when another claimant arrives to take possession of the house. He refuses to let down his guard no matter how interested he's becoming in Gillian. Trust like love takes time to build. Can these two become more than neighbors? Or will the past and present be too much to overcome? If you like sweet, small town, inspirational romances, you’ll love Rocky Point ...

Pregnant and abandoned, Gemma Green plans to leave her life behind and start over–until her Greek billionaire boss, Nikos Petropoulos, offers her a marriage of convenience to solve both their problems. As they live under the same roof, Gemma’s feelings grow for Nikos, and she starts to believe he might feel the same. But a visit to Greece uncovers unexpected complications, leaving her questioning their future. Can their convenient arrangement turn into the love of a lifetime?

After Keith’s ex left him, leaving scorched earth where he had once had a happy life, he’s offered a chance to rebuild everything within three short years. The only problem—he must be married to accept the job. Keith needs a temporary wife in the worst way. Andrea is reeling from her father's death. Alone in the world, she can't help but feel life's passed her by while she cared for her ill father. When Keith presents his outlandish idea that they marry—in name only— and move to a foreign country, she actually considers it. What does she have to lose? Their arrangement works ...

Years ago a series of accidents which came close to death plagued Kassie Montgomery. Heiress to a family fortune, she couldn't get anyone to believe someone was trying to kill her. When she dared not remain another day, she stole away in the night, cutting all ties with home and family, and going where she hoped no one could ever find her. Eight years later private investigator Jake Lancaster takes the job--locate the missing heiress and return her to her family. Which might be harder than anticipated when he shows up at her house to face down a shotgun wielding Kassie. Yet when killers ...

It's the craziest proposition I've ever encountered--marry a woman I’ve just met to secure my services as a private investigator. She's beautiful, kind, humorous and alluring. On top of that, my daughter would gain a mother. I could ease off on worrying about my kid. But–has this woman considered the ramifications? Have I? If you love marriage of convenience stories, you’ll enjoy Michelle’s Marriage Deal—fun, heartwarming and romantic escapism at its best. Delve into Michelle’s Marriage Deal today and enjoy the wild ride.

Jordan Carhart has always been a fighter, but her determination to find the man who abandoned her and their son leads her down a path she never expected. Instead of finding closure, she stumbles upon Cade Everett, a wealthy rancher with the same name. Despite his initial offer of a job and assistance for her child, Jordan can't help but feel conflicted by her attraction to Cade. As they work together to provide for her son, their connection deepens into something neither of them saw coming. But just as their love begins to bloom, doubt creeps in and Jordan finds herself running away from ...

Arabella, Countess of Waverly, was banished to the North of England four years ago by her irate husband. Falsely accused of scandalous behavior weeks into their marriage, she had no recourse but to acquiesce to his harsh decree. Now she's come into an inheritance which will enable her to return to London. Justin, Earl of Waverly, was reported killed by Napoleon's troops in Spain. When he returns home unexpectedly on the eve of Arabella's return to London, the sparks fly. Scandal is one thing Justin refuses to allow taint his name. She's determined to set up her own establishment in London. ...

Miracles don’t happen to young widows in the last stages of pregnancy working long hours to save every penny possible for when the baby arrives. Yet that’s exactly what Lindsay Donovan believes when wealthy billionaire Luke Winters shows up late one night at the café where she works and out of the blue asks her to marry him. The marriage is in name only. A piece of paper makes it legal, but beyond that, it’s definitely not a match made in heaven. In fact, no sooner are they wed then the groom leaves the country for four months. When he returns the charade escalates when he insists ...

Practical Molly Spencer has high hopes for her career even though she secretly daydreams of being whisked away by a romantic cowboy. When the mysterious and alluring Tell Harden shows up, Molly's captivated by his devil-may-care attitude. She's tempted to join him in his carefree adventures, if only for a brief moment. He offers her an opportunity to let go of her ambitions—for a little while—to enjoy life with reckless abandon. Despite the risk of getting her heart broken, Molly agrees. What follows are days filled with impromptu fun and memories they would cherish forever—that is ...

When Jenny Warwick is asked to provide cover for a DEA agent so he can infiltrate the small town where she lives, she reluctantly agrees, unable to believe any of her neighbors would be involved with drugs. Her home’s location is perfect for its isolation so he can explore without neighbors being the wiser Undercover agent Kyle plays the role to perfection. When rumors fly around the small town of a budding romance, he sticks with the cover story, determined to find the drug dealers and end trafficking from this area. Kyle is not looking for romance, especially the forever kind. Yet he ...

Cache McKendrick can't believe the petite, blonde is qualified to care for his ranch stock--she's too young, too inexperienced, too pretty. But when she proves her worth, he's intrigued. Still this cowboy's been burned once so a pretty, vivacious, fun-loving, temporary vet isn't going to budge his stand against relationships. Holly Murphy's made it clear—in six months she's moving on. Her goals haven't changed in a decade, nothing will stand in the way of achieving them now–a partnership in her family’s horse farm in Kentucky. Can two people with firm beliefs discover that when life ...

It's do or die time. Molly Forrester has to succeed or admit defeat and end up marrying some man more interested in her father's bank account than his only daughter. This time she has to make it work! It's her last chance. Falling in love is the last thing Josh Hart will do in this lifetime. He doesn't have time for romance, he has a ranch to run. Unfortunately his long-time housekeeper left. To keep good cowboys, he needs a good cook—and soon. Nothing about Molly Forrester convinces Josh she's the right choice, but he has no alternative at the moment. She can stay until he finds a woman ...

Tanner: I hold the loan on her business. In exchange for not foreclosing, she helps me find the perfect society wife. Someone who will marry for status and wealth and children. Love not required. Sunny: This is the stupidest thing I ever heard of, marrying to get in with the right family. So what that he came from poverty—he’s now one of the richest men in San Francisco. He doesn’t need help finding a wife. Sean: It’s my fault my cousin Sunny’s helping Tanner—I talked her into it. Big mistake. Now Tanner’s more uptight than I’ve ever seen him. What’s up with these two? If ...