Find out what happens when Hudson Firebrand steps up to protect a pregnant stranger and puts himself in the line of fire instead. USA TODAY Bestselling Author Barb Han guarantees danger lurking around every corner, hearts on the line, and romantic suspense that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Join her Firebrand family in Lone Star Pass, Texas as they break through deep-rooted family feuds and find their way to love.
Enjoy this warm Western romance from bestselling author Jill Lynn He went from bachelor to daddy—overnight! After his marriage ended, Gage Frasier vowed he’d never remarry or have children—but now he’s guardian of an orphaned baby boy. Thankfully, his friend’s sweet sister, Emma Wilder, offers to nanny while Gage seeks a more suitable family for the child. But soon, Gage finds himself bonding with his new son…and with Emma. Parenthood surprised Gage, but will love sneak up on him too? From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness, and hope. Experience more sweet romances in the Colorado Grooms series: The Rancher’s Surprise Daughter The Rancher’s Unexpected Baby The Bull Rider’s Secret Her Hidden Hope Raising Honor
A mail-order mistake… Or a made-to-be match? When Della Mae Wagner’s train arrives in Missouri, she’s shocked to find that the couple who hired her don’t just want a teacher for their grandsons but a wife for their son! After a broken engagement, marriage is not in Della’s plans. And Hank Lamson isn’t pleased—with his parents, with his unexpected guest or with Della’s unfairly appealing smile. But his plans to send her packing are foiled as his family comes to love her…and he feels the walls around his wounded heart start to fall.
This wealthy rancher has placed his bet… And it’s winner takes all! No one gets under Jackson Cooper’s skin like fellow ranch owner Cricket Maxfield. Now, facing off at a charity poker game, the stakes get personal. Jackson finds himself on the losing end… And paying up means being the ranch hand at Cricket’s beck and call. In close quarters, tempers flare—and the fire between them ignites into a passion that won’t be ignored… Includes a bonus story, Take Me, Cowboy! When tomboy Anna Brown’s brothers bet she’ll be dateless at a charity auction, she turns to a makeover—and her way-too-sexy best friend—to prove them wrong.
The wide-open prairie never felt so crowded in Christy Jeffries’s latest book in her Twin Kings Ranch miniseries! Finding love is the easy part… To Dahlia King, Connor Remington is just another wannabe cowboy who’ll go back to the city by midwinter. But underneath that city-slicker shine is a dedicated horseman who’s already won the heart of Dahlia’s animal-loving little daughter. Before she knows it, Dahlia is one third of a happy trio. But when her ex returns, Connor must decide to step up with this family…or step out. From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness. Twin Kings Ranch
Cowboy for Hire Cowboy Joel Kaye has ambitions as big as Texas. And after decades away, rodeo glory seems finally within reach. But when two little boys "hire" him to work on their ranch, Joel can't turn them down. He tells himself it's only for one week, but widow April Landers and her family soon begin to fill a void in the rodeo rider's scarred heart. April lives for her three kids—and the ranch she's fighting fiercely to keep. This determined mama's not looking for another wandering partner. Will this ready-made family inspire Joel to put down roots…for good?
A worldly rancher seeks shelter with a small-town woman--and gets snowed in! Only from USA TODAY bestselling author Sara Orwig! When a blizzard strands rancher Josh Calhoun at a tiny Texas inn, it's not boredom that makes him notice innocent Abby Donovan. There's something about the B & B's owner, with her ponytail and sweet smile. Now Josh can't stop wanting her...or kissing her. He refuses to say goodbye... When the roads clear, Abby lets herself be whisked away--to New York City, to Josh's vast Texas ranch, to a wealthy world she's never known. Will she stay with the tempting cowboy? Or return to the life she left behind?
When the stagecoach that is carrying Emma Martin to her new job in Denver is attacked and robbed in the wilds of Colorado, she is the only survivor. Alone and terrified, she is rescued by Luke Butler, a rancher who knows only one way. His way.---When Luke Butler finds Emma Martin, he has no other choice but to bring her back to his ranch. Soon, his life is turned upside down by a female who doesn't know how to stay put or to take instruction. The battle that follows is a clash or wills, a test of tempers, and a lesson in love.
Haunted by tragedy, a beautiful rodeo rider heads to Three Brothers Ranch to uncover the truth that can only be found in a former MMA fighter’s past. With the circumstances of her brother’s death still shrouded in secrets, barrel racer Jeri Bogman needs answers—and handsome rancher Ryder Smith is the key to finding them. But Jeri can’t ever let Ryder know who she really is. Because the closer she gets to the truth, the more Jeri risks losing the cowboy she’s falling for . . . and the home where she really belongs.
Effectively build, manage, and secure your Kubernetes workloads to implement CI/CD Key Features • Gain a complete understanding of how Rancher works • Discover how to design and deploy Kubernetes clusters using Rancher • Understand how to extend Kubernetes and Rancher's capabilities to take your apps to the next level Book Description Knowing how to use Rancher enables you to manage multiple clusters and applications without being locked into a vendor's platform. This book will guide you through Rancher's capabilities while deepening your understanding of Kubernetes and helping you to take your applications to a new level. The book begins by introducing you to Rancher and Kubernetes, helping you to learn and implement best practices. As you progress through the chapters, you'll understand the strengths and limitations of Rancher and Kubernetes and discover all the different ways to deploy Rancher. You'll also find out how to design and deploy Kubernetes clusters to match your requirements. The concluding chapters will show you how to set up a continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline for deploying applications into a Rancher cluster, along with covering supporting services such as image registries and Helm charts. By the end of this Kubernetes book, you'll be able to confidently deploy your mission-critical production workloads on Rancher-managed Kubernetes clusters. What you will learn • Deploy Rancher in a production-ready configuration • Architect an application cluster to support mission-critical workloads • Build the type of Kubernetes cluster that makes sense for your environment • Discover the tools and services needed to make a new, ready-to-deploy cluster • Prepare your applications to be deployed into Rancher for Kubernetes • Expand your Kubernetes cluster by providing additional services such as Longhorn, OPA, and monitoring Who this book is for This book is for DevOps engineers looking to deploy Kubernetes in a fast and easy way. A basic understanding of Linux administration and containerization is needed to get the most out of this book.
