Dean is stunned by the latest developments here on the ranch, but grateful all the people he cares about are safe. Soon though, the truth of what the ranch really is and his continued role here is spelled out. He will need to decide to return to law enforcement or have a life free of everything he has seen, to love Lexi somewhere else. As those around him decide in light of all the new developments, he will find most fleeing the ranch for other locales. Lexi is his biggest factor holding back his decision, but he knows that he must do what his soul tells him is right despite a love for her. When she is faced with so many losses, is there any chance she will choose to remain at his side? Lexi is stunned, disbelieving, and quite frankly in need of her life returning to what she has worked so hard for before arriving at the ranch? Now that Dean has made his decision, she finds all her plans eradicated in a heartbeat. Can she find a new path for her career now that her clinic plans are dead? Will she be able to navigate the loss of friends and her sister if they choose to leave? And most of all, can Dean and her tenuous love that has been tested so fiercely survive this latest development? Perfect For readers who love Debbie Macomber, Diana Palmer, Debra Clopton, Samantha Chase, Melody Grace, Annie Rains, Carolyn Brown, Maisy Yates, Cora Seton, Kate Pearce, Vivian Arend, Kelly Elliott, Jennifer Ryan, Linda Leal Miller, Kristine Raymond, Nicholas sparks, Nora Roberts, Julia Quinn, Lexi Ryan, L.G. Castillo, B.J. Daniels, SJ McCoy, Lisa Mondello, Jennifer Ryan, and Larry McMurtry Topics: cowboy romance, wholesome romance, western romance, sweet romance, contemporary romance, series, romantic suspense series,Texas, Texas cowboys, Texas romance, billionaire cowboy romance, horses in romance, small-town romance, western romance Christian, rodeo, romance series, contemporary Christian romance, heartwarming, heart-warming, Christian western historical romance, new york times bestseller romance, NYT romance, sexy, new york times romance, Christian billionaire romance, short stories, books under 4 dollars, hot romance, romance with a cowboy, western romance books, cowboys, rodeo romance, ranch romance, old and young romance, medical romance, romantic thriller, police romance, detective romance, western romance, westerns books, Western Dreams, wild west romance, historical western romance, historical western, secrets, historical western suspense, second chance romance, mail order brides, Christian books, urban books, urban books, urban, urban fiction, urban street fiction, Cowboys & Kisses, Rodeo Man, Rodeo Rebel, Rodeo Queen,historical fiction, mystery books, books to read and download, romance books for young adults, alpha male billionaire romance books,modern romance, urban romance, bad boy romance books, romance short stories, second chance romance, steamy romance books, contemporary romance books, hot romance books, women fiction books for young adults, love story and romance books, office romance books, boss romance books, beach reads, new adult, new romantic fiction, romance fiction books, romance stories, fiction books, romance novels steamy, cheap books under 5.00, romance novel, books romance, romance, books under 20 rs, adult romance novels, alpha male romance books, romance novels to read, love story books, books under 300, cowboy rodeo.

USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Hope Ford brings you a steamy cowboy romance about a single mom that escapes an abusive ex-husband and finds an alpha cowboy who shows her that a real man protects the ones he loves at all costs. Natalie I’m a survivor. I finally got myself and my son away from my abusive ex, and I’m standing on my own two feet. The very last thing I want is another arrogant, controlling man. I don’t care how sexy the grumpy hot cowboy is. When I first meet King, I try to thank him for the ranching camp scholarship my son was awarded, but before I can get the words out, he offers me a roll in the hay. Even though I’m a little tempted, I walk away and pull my son from the camp. We do not have room in our lives for a man like that. King I am tired of women only seeing dollar signs when they look at me. So yeah, I come on too strong with the curvy single mom who shows up at my ranch. I don’t realize who she is or why she’s there until she’s stormed off. Once I know her story, I’ll do anything to be her man. But first I’ll need to prove to her that there’s a big difference between being protective and being controlling. I’ll make certain her worthless ex never comes near her or her son ever again. Because nobody messes with what’s mine, and Natalie and her son are going to be mine. Protector Cowboy is the first book in the Whiskey Valley: Bryant Brothers series. If you love reading age gap, alpha cowboy, single mom, small town romances, then you’ll love King and Natalie’s story. Each book in the series is a standalone.

Zack Carsen, a part-time bodyguard and full-time cowboy, gave up on love a long time ago, but when he meets sweet, humble bestselling author Candi Kason, it’s his heart that will need guarding now. He needs a bride to fulfil the stipulation in his eccentric adoptive father’s will before he can take co-ownership of the ranch. Should he ask Candi to marry him under false pretences? Or will she think he’s off his rocker? Candi Kason, a children’s author who gave up on the idea of ever getting married, needs protection. She has to get away from her crazy ex-fiancé. She needs a place to stay and a fake beau to get her ex off her case. When she hires handsome cowboy Zack Carsen, she is mesmerized by his charm. Will this cowboy steal her heart? *** The Carsen Brothers of Sweet Rivers Ranch (Sweet Clean Marriage of Convenience Western Romance Series) Her Christmas Cowboy (Luke and Jemma) Her Cowboy Hero (Beau and Lucky) Her Fake Fiancé Cowboy (Jesse and Carmen) Her Second-Chance Cowboy (Chase and Honey) Her Last Chance Cowboy (Jake and Sylvie Rose) Her Cowboy Protector (Zack and Candi)

★★★★★ Zoe rejoices, and so does Aaron. Things emotionally are getting better. With Aaron’s dad trying to get sober and getting a job, Aaron is untroubled. Zoe and Aaron are becoming nigh inseparable, getting up early to meet by the lake, a sacred ritual. Zoe and her parents host a Christmas dinner for Mr. Miller and Aaron. The presents they exchange are gifts after and more a promise of love and acceptance. Zoe keeps it closer to her heart literally- a foreshadowing of their blossoming relationship. Tragedy strikes again and Abel has to fly away to his brother’s, leaving in his wake a grieving wife and his responsible daughter to pick up the pieces. Still, Zoe and Aaron make it work, keeping to their sacred schedule and meeting at the lake regularly. The context of their friendship changes quickly as Aaron acts strangely, and lo-and-behold: he proposes. It is a dreamy affair, their song, and their movie playing in the background, Aaron singing and dancing around her. A wonderful confession that brings tears of joy to both their eyes. For Zoe, this is straight out of a dream. It is the perfect proposal from the perfect man. Why then does she not respond? Why does she hold back from the “Yes” he so desires? A Great read for the lovers of westerns, historical western romance, cowboy romance... Topics: cowboy romance, wholesome romance, western romance, sweet romance, contemporary romance, series, romantic suspense series, modern romance, urban romance, Texas, Texas cowboys, Texas romance, billionaire cowboy romance, horses in romance, small-town romance, western romance Christian, rodeo, romance series, contemporary Christian romance, heartwarming, heart-warming, Christian western historical romance, new york times bestseller romance, NYT romance, sexy, new york times romance, Christian billionaire romance, or you just love short stories, and books under 10 dollars

She’ll push his every boundary!

Guardsmen are always matched in a bonded pair. The Protector can shift into a weredog, and the human partner is his Handler. They are incredibly rare and highly valued, but people also fear them for their mystical abilities. No Protector in living memory has outlived his Handler—until Alex Taylor. Now a widower, Alex lives a lonely half-life and faces day after day of grief with no hope for happiness in the future. When he unexpectedly bonds with the young and vibrant Handler Marcus Stephanek, Alex is angry and unwilling to leave the memory of his former Handler behind. He pushes Marcus away and tries to distance himself from their bond. But then a mysterious villain who has been secretly shadowing Alex for years sets his plan in motion. Alex and Marcus must learn to trust their bond and love each other, or risk not only their own lives but the lives of those closest to them. NOTE: This book was previously published by a different publishing house under the same title. Content Warnings: For a full list of content warnings, if applicable, please visit my author website.

I had one reason for never going back to the small town I once called home, but I never guessed it would be the same one that made me want to stay...BrooksI grew up in the small town of Eden, Wyoming, but never really felt like I fit in.Until I met the one boy who changed all that.When we were kids, Xavier Price understood horses, but somehow, he got me too. He'd made me feel like I wasn't just the overdressed, too sensitive fifteen-year-old geek who loved math and didn't always say the right thing. But all that changed the night he threw my trust back in my face and betrayed my family in the worst kind of way.And while I'm back in Eden to make sure my uncle's horse ranch is operating in the black, the one thing I know I won't have to deal with is the man who'd been on the verge of stealing my heart ten years ago.Because Xavier Price is still in prison for what he did and even if he weren't, he wouldn't be foolish enough to show his face in Eden ever again.Right?XavierWrong.That's what returning to Eden after ten years behind bars feels like. But it wasn't like I had a whole lot of choices. And it wasn't like I was going to be handed any decent job offers, let alone my dream one of working with horses.But that's exactly what happened and now that I'm foreman of Black Hills Ranch, I'm not letting this job go for anything.Not even the spoiled little rich kid I'd thought was different when he'd glommed onto me ten years ago.I have no doubt Brooks Cunningham didn't wait long to move on to bigger and better things the second my jail cell was locked behind me, and that's just fine by me. I'd been wrong about the sweet, emotional boy who'd had a habit of wearing his heart on his sleeve anyway.Except fate has decided to have another go at me by tossing Brooks right back into my sometimes too small world. Gone is the scrawny, stars-in-his-eyes nerd who used to do math problems just for fun. In his place is a gorgeous specimen of a man who thinks he can go toe to toe with me and once again destroy everything I've worked for.Not happening.