Guilt and secrets? Not recipes for second chances. Walker Caruthers has always had strong feelings for Amity, but he couldn't risk ruining their friendship. Now, ten years later, Amity is his sister's stand-in bridesmaid on his brand new dude ranch. While he's hoping the wedding provides the publicity he needs to hit the ground running, he sees a chance to have something more with Amity. Their friendship is still at stake if she says no, but his feelings are too strong not to try. But, there was the guilt of how his wife died and he can't let Amity bear that pain with him. Amity King has had a crush on Walker since they were in junior high. Seeing him again after so long, she realizes her feelings haven't changed. She's kept them in check, until she finds out he's a widower and available. But she hides a secret that may destroy what they have if he ever finds out. Can they work through the obstacles and take a chance on love? Loving Her Cowboy Crush is the second book in the Caruthers Cowboys romance series. If you like sweet, faith filled, feel good romance that pulls at the heartstrings, you will love Rose's brand new cowboy romance. Lasso a copy of Loving Her Cowboy Crush to discover Rose's exciting new series today!

Love a cowboy romance? This contemporary western romance combines heart-felt emotions with all the sexiness of cowboys. He's not the man she remembers. Her best friend's brother is all grown up. His boyish charm has been replaced with a wall of muscle and a wicked, mischievous smile. He's all man. When sparks fly, Amanda's loyalty is tested. She's there to support her newly widowed best friend, but all she can think about is the sexy cowboy. The air sizzles between them. Like a bee to honey, Alex is drawn to Amanda with an urgency he's never known. Desperate to resist the magnetic attraction, he tries to stay focused on the task at hand—helping his newly widowed sister. But avoiding the obvious is getting harder, as the air sizzles between them. Can Amanda and Alex resist temptation, or will fate step in and make a final decision for them? Note: this book was previously titled "A Lonely Heart" cowboy, cowboys, cowboy romance, western romance, contemporary romance, fountain romance, contemporary western, womens fiction, , relationships, love, dating, romance, romance book

"Willa Conner learned a long time ago that love is only in fairy tales. Left widowed, pregnant and penniless, Willa's last hope is the stranger who answers her ad for a husband. Austin Dermot, a hardworking Montana blacksmith, doesn't know what to expect from a mail-order bride. It certainly isn't the brave, beautiful but scarred young woman who cautiously steps off the train ... . Trust won't come easily for Willa--it's hard for her to believe she's worthy of true love. But she doesn't need to worry about that, because this is just a marriage of convenience ... isn't it?"--Publisher.

No wedding is too much for the little town of Ido, Texas to handle…or is it? Having successfully established themselves as a destination for weddings, the town of Ido is ready to kick it up another notch. Zina Baxter has stood on the sidelines during most of the matrimonial mayhem. But when a disaster at the pit bull rescue has her relocating the pups to share space with a winter wonderland scene, she finds herself smack dab in the middle of planning the craziest wedding yet. Alex Sanders ran as far and fast as he could from his hometown—all the way to Antarctica. But a job opportunity as the penguin handler for an over-the-top wedding entices him back. Being home means he can finally help his overwhelmed sister wrangle their unruly grandpa—at least until the next opportunity comes around and he can hit the road running again. The last thing he expects to find in Texas is a shot at love… Once Alex crashes into Zina’s life—literally—there’s no denying their chemistry. But are their feelings for each other enough to keep Alex in Texas for good, or will he follow the march of the penguins back to the South Pole?

Cowboy for hire Pro bull rider Cal Lincoln is back home in Coyote Creek, Texas, recovering from an injury and bored out of his mind. Then she walks in--a stunning brunette with sinfully kissable lips. She was definitely not a local. Suddenly things are lookin' up... Maggie Stanton can't let herself--or her starved libido--get distracted by a broad-shouldered cowboy with a sexy-as-all-hell smile. She needs to fix up the dilapidated ranch she's inherited and sell it fast. If that means hiring Cal to help, she will--temptation be damned. But she and Cal can't deny their attraction and agree to work hard on the ranch during the day and then play hard at night. Even knowing that every wild rodeo ride usually ends with someone getting hurt.

Katie Kisment never thought much about going home after she left for college. Truth be told, she couldn’t leave town fast enough. But life goes on and being there to see her oldest friend get married was something she wasn’t going to miss. All of the focus would be on the bride-to-be so no one would probably even recognize her. How bad could it be? As a photographer, Katie was used to hiding behind the camera. But not even her camera could hide her from the only person she ever had feelings for, even if he never knew. As a cowboy on the Kisment Ranch, Levi knew the three unbreakable rules: no fighting, no drugs, and no dating their only daughter. Levi was happy for his sister, he really was, but he didn’t see why he had to be so involved in her wedding. It was bad enough she had him toting balloons around like a child, what could she come up with next? Saddle up and hang on tight for the wild ride in this sweet and clean western romance story set in Sunnydale, TX. Will Katie survive the wedding weekend in her old home town? Will Levi be able to keep his composure and not make a scene at his sister’s wedding? Or will fate have something entirely different in mind for both of them?

I'm her teacher and I have rules about sleeping with my students. I don't go there. Never. But I wasn't prepared to be challenged like this. There's only so much a man can take... Dr. Walker Rhodes, DVM: Rule #1: I don't do relationships. Rule #2: I don't sleep with the vet students in my class. When Emmaline Phillips waltzes into my class, that rule lands on shaky ground. But I know myself. I'll break and make her mine. Soon. Smart and beautiful with long blonde hair I'll wrap around my hands, and caramel eyes that stare back at me, Emmaline licks those cherry red lips when she thinks I'm not looking. But I'm watching her every move while I wait to make her mine. Graduation day. As soon as we're no longer teacher and student, I'll get her in my bed and keep her there until she leaves this small Texas town to chase her dreams in the Kentucky Bluegrass. She's got plans that don't include me. Perfect. I'm not looking for long term. Just enough time with her to satisfy my needs and to get her out of my head. But when a twist of fate makes this filly my summer intern before I can wrangle her properly, she's once again off-limits. A summer of watching her lick her plump red lips? There's no way I'm going to last. I may be a horse vet, but I'm a cowboy through and through. I need to break Rule #2 and take this filly for a ride she won't forget. As long as I don't break Rule #1, I'll be fine. But can all this no-strings sex lead to something we're not expecting? Her staying in our small town and me...falling in love? The Cowboy's Forbidden Crush is part of the Wild Texas Heart Cowboy Series but can be read as a standalone. No cheating. No cliffhanger. HEA Guaranteed. Grab the whole series: The Cowboy's Forbidden Crush The Cowboy's Last Song The Cowboy's Accidental Wife The Cowboy's Second Chance The Cowboy's Christmas Bride Follow Deborah for updates about new releases!