The heart finds its way when one least expects it--even in the most unforgiving frontiers. Invited by a friend to trek west and help establish the newly formed town of Cheyenne, Edward Vogel is prepared to leave the haunting memories of his wife and son's deaths behind him. The only problem is the corrupt new railroad town wants family men who can establish law and order, and desperation leads Edward to his friend Marybeth with a proposition of marriage. After her father's death leaves her with no means of support, Marybeth Kruger is in danger of having her two-year-old half sister taken from her. So when Edward Vogel, the widower husband of her late best friend, offers her a marriage of convenience to escape both their troubles, she has no choice but to accept. Life in Cheyenne is fraught with danger, but will this arrangement be enough to save Edward and Marybeth from the pasts they tried to escape? Or will life with each other put them--and their hearts--in more danger than ever?
Melody Doyle has spent years following her father across the country as the transcontinental railroad is built. When she announces her desire to settle down in Cheyenne, her father presents her with an unconventional challenge: He will allow her to stay if she finds a husband before his departure. As word spreads and the men in town vie for her hand, she wonders if she could ever be happy with a husband chosen in such a way. Charles Decker, the heir to a banking dynasty, has been sent west to manage the bank started by his brother. His heart yearns for a simple life of teaching, but banking is the family business, and Charlie feels obligated to fall in line. When his friendship with Melody blossoms, he's drawn to this remarkable woman who defies conventions. Will he be able to come to terms with his growing feelings for her and confront the true desires of his own heart before it's too late? In this captivating series sequel, Tracie Peterson weaves a tale of sweeping romance, resilience, and self-discovery amid the evolving landscapes of the American West.
Deborah Graham learns too late--on her wedding night--that her escape from the ravages of the Civil War to the plains of Texas is really no escape at all. A captivating first book in the historical fiction Lone Star Legacy series.
Left with little back in Missouri, Kevin Hunt takes his younger siblings on a journey to Wyoming when he receives news that he's inheriting part of a ranch. The catch is that the ranch is also being given to a half brother he never knew existed. Turns out, Kevin's supposedly dead father led a secret and scandalous life. But danger seems to track Kevin along the way, and he wonders if his half brother, Wyatt, is behind the attacks. Finally arriving at the ranch, everyone is at each other's throats and the only one willing to stand in between is Winona Hawkins, a nearby schoolmarm. Despite being a long-time friend to Wyatt, Winona can't help but be drawn to the earnest, kind Kevin--and that puts her in the cross hairs of somebody's dangerous plot. Will they all be able to put aside their differences long enough to keep anyone from getting truly hurt?
Fall head over heels for the sensationally sexy Heroes of the Flint Hills in this racy boxset from USA Today Bestselling Author Tessa Layne. They’ve laid their lives on the line before but now they’ll have to wear their hearts on their sleeve for the women they love… Including five full-length standalone Heroes of Flint Hills novels packed with hunky heroes and happily ever afters: A Hero's Homecoming A Hero's Devotion A Hero's Heart A Hero's Desire A Hero's Temptation Police, Single Mom, Military Veteran, Frenemies to Lovers, Second Chance, PTSD, Secret Identity, Rock Star, Virgin, Disabled Veteran, PTSD, Mr. Grumpy – Ms. Sunshine, Opposites Attract, Forced Proximity
In this highly entertaining third book of Chipper's autobiDOGraphy series, the world's beloved CANINEdidate embarks on a fun-filled journey to become not only the first female president, but also the first dog president. With the help of Cheyenne and a top-notch squirrel campaign staff, Chipper auctions off campaign buttons, patriotic T-shirts, and Kindness Thinking Caps-raising thousands of dollars to help rescue shelter pets, mill dogs, laboratory animals, and trafficked children. Shelter pups Justice, Liberty, Stars, Stripes, Freedom, and Hope join the celebration. The fun continues with the Foster Puppy Olympics, exploding cabins, killer gnats, Firewood Jenga, ziplining, river rafting, birthday hats, High Butt Salutes, lemonade stands, the Return of Phyllis, Howl-o-ween, the knitted Vikings scarf, yellow snowmen, ugly sweater contests, redneck brothers, Olive Oyl, Holly Jolly, Quincy, and The Apology Brownies! Come join the party!
Get lost in this collection of intense, compelling romantic thrillers by award-winning author Hope Anika. The Guardians Series...where love is just the beginning, and life's greatest gifts come in small packages. Book One: The Bequest 2016 Finalist, The Daphne Du Maurier Award For Excellence in Mystery/Suspense Sometimes life surprises you… Cheyenne Elias has inherited a child. A boy she doesn’t know and doesn’t particularly want; a boy whose mother was once Cheyenne’s most hated person in the world. There are a million reasons to walk away: her anger, her past, her certainty that there is nothing benevolent in this act by a woman who almost killed her. But abandoning the boy to a system she barely survived is not an option. Will Blackheart has lost everything. His SEAL team, his country, and—upon occasion—his mind. Worse, he’s lost something that has the capacity to kill thousands. Left for dead in the Afghan desert, Will has risen solely to regain that which was taken...and to punish those who dared take it. His only lead is the son of a dead woman. Her only goal is to save a child. As they come together in a clash of anger, mistrust, and potent, unwanted desire, Will and Cheyenne must put aside their differences and navigate the endgame of a woman for whom nothing was taboo… Book Two: Blindsided Sometimes the future starts with the past… When the boy who broke her heart crashes back into Ruby Jones's life, she's determined to give him the boot. There are some things a girl simply can't forgive, and being forgotten is at the top of the list. The last person CIA Agent Rafferty Blackheart expects to find while retrieving the message left for him by his dead partner is the childhood friend he left behind two decades earlier. But the woman he discovers bears little resemblance to the girl he remembers, and even though the sight of her breathes life into everything he's spent years fleeing, walking away from her is an impossibility. Because Rafe is on a mission, one he can't complete without Ruby. So no matter their dark history, their mutual distrust, or the intense, unwelcome pull between them, they must come together. To avenge the death of an innocent; to save a child. And to stop a madman bent on reshaping the human race. Before it's too late. Book Three: Hallowed Ground 2022 Finalist, Daphne Du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense Nothing stays buried forever… After Ellie Broussard saves Sean McDougal’s son from drowning, she walks away, unwilling to involve herself with the rakish Irishman and his charming boy. Ellie has suffered a devastating loss, and her world is one of chosen isolation and calculated vengeance. She has only one focus: to find the monster that stole her child and turn his world to ash. Sean can relate to Ellie’s suffering. Having lost his wife to cancer, his sole focus has become raising his boy, and love…well, love can take a long walk. He’s in Louisiana to locate a cache of stolen art, and even if he’s taken aback—and reluctantly intrigued—by the mysterious and chilly Ellie Broussard, he knows better than to tumble down that rabbit hole. But when they’re thrown together on assignment to recover the cache, Sean and Ellie have no choice but to put aside their mutual misgivings and work side by side. To share; to trust; to discover they are not as separate as they appear. And as Ellie’s deadly hunt approaches its culmination, they must risk everything they hold dear to stop a murderer who is readying his next strike, and to save an orphaned girl whose only hope lies in their willingness to defy the darkness and step into the light. Keywords: romantic thriller, romantic thriller series, new romantic thriller, linda howard, Susan Stoker, Toni Anderson, Rachel Grant, Romantic suspense series, romance series mystery, romantic thriller, romantic thriller series, romantic suspense anthology, romantic suspense, mystery romance series, mystery romance, FBI romance, Barbara Freethy, FBI romantic suspense thrillers, military romance, first love romance, found family romance, lost love romance, alpha male romance, action adventure romance, romantic suspense box set, romance box set, serial killer romance, law enforcement romance, contemporary romance, contemporary romantic suspense, contemporary romantic thriller, popular romantic suspense, popular romance, new romance, new romantic suspense.
Welcome to Seattle, the Emerald City and home to The Single Dads of Seattle. Ten sexy single fathers who play poker every Saturday night, have each other's backs, love their children without quarter, and hope to one day find love again. These are their stories... Book 1.) Hired by the Single Dad: He needs someone to work with his son, she needs a job. They need to keep their hands to themselves. Book 2.) Dancing with the Single Dad: Hanging up your dancing shoes isn't so easy when you can't let go of your former dance partner. Book 3.) Saved by the Single Dad: Loving yourself is the first step on the road to healing. Book 4.) Living with the Single Dad: A pain so powerful can only be eased by a love even stronger. keywords: single dad club, medical romance, doctor hero, photographer hero, SEAL hero, construction hero, biologist/professor hero, dads with daughters, single dads with daughters, workplace romance, age gap, forbidden, nanny romance, romantic suspense, heart-warming, steamy, spicy, all the feels, widower, chef heroine
Meet five hot and steamy dukes from award-winning, best-selling Eliana Piers. This five-book Christmas collection is set in Regency England, each each book is a fairytale retelling. The Dukes for Christmas series follows friends and family at various house parties all finding true love's kiss (usually under a mistletoe to two) with the scent of cinnamon and nutmeg in the air. Curl up with a cup of hot cocoa (or spiced cider), and get ready for cozy (but steamy!) reads. **Hopeful, tropeful HEAs, always and forever** This boxset includes 5 books: A Beauty for a Duke An Ember for a Duke A Slumber for a Duke A Flurry for a Duke A Villain for a Duke
The story that began with WHERE THE WILD WIND BLOWS continues. Struggling to come to terms with a heartbreaking loss, Katie and Black Moon are plunged into a turbulent set of circumstances when the peace of the Powder River Country is shattered by a brutal attack on a Cheyenne village. A new threat arises, testing the strength of their love and challenging Black Moon's vow that nothing would ever come between them again. But broken vows, like broken hearts, are as certain as the winter wind.
