Will leave you smiling long after you’ve closed the last page.” —Lori Wilde, New York Times bestselling author of The First Love Cookie Club Small towns, rugged cowboy heroes, and passion are a perfect combination when it comes to contemporary romance—just ask the many fans of Susan Wiggs, Robyn Carr, Lori Wilde, and Linda Lael Miller. Now newcomer Emma Cane joins their ranks, transporting readers to fictional Valentine, Colorado. In the first book in Cane’s heartwarming and deliciously sexy series, a young woman with a painful past and a rancher who’s no stranger to heartbreak find love in a tiny western town known for happily-ever-afters…A Town Called Valentine.

Returning home to Valentine, Colorado to start over after a nasty divorce, Emily Murphy gets an unexpected second chance at love with rancher Nate Thalberg who helps her restore her family's time-worn buildings, which are full of family secrets.

THE GREATEST WESTERN WRITERS OF THE 21ST CENTURY They came by the thousands, pioneers from the east looking for a better life in the west. Led by veteran wagon master Jedadiah Fury and his son Jason, their journey would become the stuff of American legend. Two of the Johnstones’ greatest novels—A Town Called Fury and the sequel, Hard Country—come together for the first time in this exciting saga of the frontier town called Fury, one that would symbolize the dreams of a nation. HELL HATH NO FURY For Jason Fury, the frontier proved to be a hard country. Too hard. All he wanted was to get back East, where the hills were green and soft—free of Indians and outlaws on an endless deadly rampage. Fate, however, has other plans for him. When Jedadiah Fury is killed in a Comanche ambush, Jason is forced to lead this ragged band of frightened pioneers deeper into the lawless maw of the Arizona territory. Going up against more outlaws, Apaches, and relentless Mother Nature, the pilgrims find the strength to make a stand and build a town: Fury, Arizona. For Jason, there’s no leaving now. With a badge on his chest, a gun in his hand, he’s an unlikely hero bringing hope, pride, and courage to Fury—by fighting for a future in this hard and violent land.

Mitford meets Mayberry in the first book of the Coming Home to Ruby Prairie series. In the small town of Ruby Prairie, Texas, even the most blessed of plans can go amazingly awry. A Town Called Ruby Prairie tells the story of newly widowed Charlotte Carter, who moves to town with plans to open a foster home for troubled girls. Fiercely independent and determined to succeed on her own, Charlotte soon learns that caring for six teens is much more challenging than she expected. One crisis follows another until the quirky, good-hearted people of Ruby Prairie rally their support to keep the home open. This humorous and inspirational story celebrates the joys found in the simple things of life - faith, friends, family, and community.

David Valentine is revered as a hero for his part in fighting to regain Earth's freedom. When a former Quisling traitor is badly wounded, he asks Valentine to find his wife, who has vanished into the darkness of the Kurian Order. With the help of old friends and new allies, Valentine traces her to a mysterious, heavily guarded compound in Ohio. And what Valentine finds within will shake his sanity to its very core.

No good deed goes unpunished. When an unwanted Valentine’s Day present is dumped at the shelter, volunteer Lily decides to foster the poor dog herself. A little attention is all he needs to blossom into a loving pet, ready for his forever home. Plus, helping a poor, rejected animal will distract her from her own problems. Win, win. Right? Wrong. Valentine needs more than a makeover if he’s going to be adopted. He destroys her home, hates to be groomed and when he behaves better for a perfect stranger than he does her, Lily swallows her pride and begs the good looking but quiet stranger for help After losing his canine partner in a horrific moment that upended his future, sexy and stoic Shane turns to books, walks in the park and remodeling his grandmother’s home. No more intense K9 officer career, no more dogs, no more risks. But it’s hard to ignore the misunderstood mutt at the park and his well-intentioned, but clueless, handler. Shane reluctantly agrees to give her a few tips and tricks, but that’s all. He won’t care. He won’t get invested. And once Valentine finds his new home, his life can go back to normal. But Shane doesn’t bargain on a new normal in town and, suddenly, Valentine’s Day will never be the same.

Determined and recovering Lana Valentine is a walking, talking miracle who is still overcoming the left-over lingering odd effects of her brain illness. However, despite worry from her family she’s now determined to follow her dreams on her own terms. Not, shielded by the sweet but overprotective love she’s been wrapped in since a small spot in her brain almost stole her life. And so, in her beloved ancient jeep she’s set out on her own having accepted a part-time job in Mule Hollow, Texas. Promising her family she’s only taken a low stress job while continuing her writing—the gift from God that was helping her so far making a remarkable recovery. She’s not ready for her own love story, but is determined to finish the love story she’d started writing—the one that had helped give her new shot at life. Love—Jeb Denton isn’t looking for it yet. He’s from the famous Denton family singers in Branson, Missouri and like his cousin Ross, Jeb walked away from the show. Now, working on Ross’s ranch in this little town with the pink hair salon and other colorful buildings he’s liking his life—then he almost runs over the pink jeep at sunrise and meets the beautiful—slightly unusual Lana. And his life starts overturning—capsizing—toppling like the unusual fumbling way the new lady in town often speaks. The woman draws him like a mug—a bug in a rug and he’s all tangled up with everything about her. Fumbling words and all. Fumbling isn’t what the Matchmakin’ Posses does, they spot a possible match, zero in and now everyone can watch Jeb and Lana’s roller coaster ride to love…you’ll laugh and cheer as love happens in the most wonderful way.