Family means everything to Gabe Coulter. And now that he's found his nephew, Gabe's determined to raise Ben on the Coulter ranch. Too bad the boy's mother, Sara Watson, has different plans. She refuses Gabe's money and won't give up Ben. What's left? Marriage? Surprisingly, the arrangement works. Ben couldn't be happier, Sara seems to have settled into life on the ranch and even Gabe likes having them around. Especially Sara. It doesn't take too long before thoughts of her fill his days…and his nights. But can something that started as a convenience turn into real love?

Survival instincts Her Rocky Mountain Protector by Patricia Thayer With his military dog in tow, ex-soldier Grady Fletcher plans to keep his troubled mind occupied while staying on his grandfather’s property—until it’s time to move on again. Single mom Gina Williams gets the distinct feeling that beneath Grady’s guarded exterior lies a kind, trustworthy man. So when Gina’s little boy goes missing, there’s only one person she’ll turn to for help… Blame It on the Rodeo by Amanda Renee Working at the Langtry family’s ranch forces veterinarian Lexi Lawson to confront rodeo rider Shane Langtry, the man who broke her heart. Long ago, when they were in love, Lexi hid a terrible secret from Shane—one she planned to keep forever. But when he learns the truth, she’s forced to choose between the past she left behind…and the future they might still find together.

A Cowboy's Promise The thrill of the rodeo is gone for cowboy Caleb Jensen. Nowadays, he helps out at a Texas ranch, keeping bad memories locked away. Then the ranch owner's granddaughter unexpectedly returns home—with a request he can't accept. Former army captain Brenda Kaye is organizing a charity rodeo, and she needs Caleb to get back in the saddle. She's determined to save her family's ranch, even if it means working with the smart-aleck cowboy—and uncovering the mysteries that lie in their pasts. Brenda's used to the dangers of war, but if she trusts Caleb, could the next casualty be her heart? Rodeo Heroes: Only love can tame these cowboys

An abandoned bride discovers that true love is closer to home than she ever imagined in this Western historical romance. Laura Lee’s fiancé Johnny is dashing, passionate . . . and strangely absent. Waiting for him in her wedding dress in the streets of Forget-Me-Not, Texas, Laura refuses to believe she’s been abandoned. Just like she refuses to believe the distractingly handsome rancher Jesse Creed when he claims that her new, perfect house doesn’t belong to Johnny, but to him! Until Jesse can prove it, Laura isn’t going anywhere. But living side by side with Jesse is temptation itself. And suddenly this house starts to feel an awful lot like the home she’s always longed for . . .

The granddaughter of a family rancher returns to Peaster, Texas, to help save the property by organizing a charity rodeo event. The cowboy who helps out on the property is an ex-rodeo star, and Brenda Kaye is intent on his getting back in the saddle. The mystery of Brenda and this amart-alecky Caleb and their pasts are uncovered during the 'war' of emotions that are stirred as they struggle to put the charity together and stay sane doing it.