FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE... If there's one thing Ivy Powell hates it's accepting help! But after receiving menacing threats she's left with no choice but to make a proposition to a ruggedly handsome cowboy. The only problem is Ivy's first marriage destroyed her trust in men, and walking down the aisle again isn't something she'll undertake lightly.... When Gideon Black is asked to protect Ivy, he knows he can't refuse his friend's request. And yet she makes him desire things he never even knew he wanted! But Gideon has hidden his dark past from Ivy. When the truth comes to light, will their hasty marriage vows be enough to keep them together?
Monty Davison is a man on a mission: he’s determined to track down his fiancée, Risa Grant. Why did she leave Vegas so suddenly and without telling him? Okay, perhaps their engagement was a little hasty—in between deployments to Afghanistan and wearied and changed by the horrors of war, he grabbed at the chances of real life and happiness that she seemed to offer, by proposing after only one week of knowing her. But he was sure she shared his feelings of hope and excitement. What was so scary about loving him that made her want to bolt? Risa Grant has found sanctuary in Marietta, Montana, and the chance to heal. She’s opened a florist’s business and is settling down to life in the pretty, friendly western town, attempting to put the trauma of past behind her. Only she can’t erase the memory of Monty, the big, handsome, protective Marine who asked her to be his wife. She left without saying goodbye, without getting the chance to tell him what had happened, and now so much water has passed under their bridge that she doesn’t know if she ever can. When Monty finally finds Risa outside Marietta one chilly April evening, stranded and needing help, his protective instinct kicks in: she’s still as feminine, vulnerable and pretty as ever, and as ex-military he’s trained to come to the rescue. But a knight in shining armor seems to be the last thing that Risa wants right now, so where does that leave him?
She’s not the bride he ordered… Desperate for a fresh start, Ingrid travels west and marries a handsome rancher named Everett Manning. When she disobeys him on their wedding night, she’s shocked when the brawny cowboy takes her over his knee for a firm spanking before they consummate their marriage. But he also incites her desires, and she soon finds herself yearning for his masterful touch. Everett longs for a woman to share his life with, and he decides to place an advertisement for a mail order bride. The petite blonde who steps off the train takes his breath away, and he can’t wait to get her home and claim the blushing beauty. He’ll show her what happens to naughty wives, then he’ll teach her what happens in the marital bed. But what will the strict rancher do when he learns his new bride has been keeping secrets? Publisher’s Note: A shorter version of this story appeared in the multi-author Cowboy’s for a Cause box set. This version has been lengthened and revised to include several new chapters for your reading enjoyment.
I’m a simple man. A cowboy. It’s time to find a wife. A wife who can meet all of my more carnal needs. No one in my small town will do. My only option: A mail order bride. When she arrives by stage, I know she’s the perfect match in every way. But when I get her beneath me, I discover she has more knowledge in the ways of men and women than the typical virgin. She has a dark secret. Will our new marriage survive when I learn the truth? KEYWORDS: romance books, contemporary romance, small town, new adult romance, best friends, cowboy romance, western romance, menage, mfm romance, marriage and family, series starter, first in series, romance series, romance saga, romantic family saga, bestseller romance, steamy, sexy, heartwarming, heart-warming, family, love, love books, kissing books, emotional journey, captivating romance, emotional, healing, hot, hot romance, forbidden love, second chance romance, sparks, loyalty, swoon, funny romance, modern romance, forbidden romance, enemies to lovers, childhood crush, friends to lovers, one night stand, second chance romance, hidden romance, strong alpha, alpha hero, family business, strong female lead, workplace romance, strong heroine, family secrets, top romance reads, best seller, New Adult, Romance books free, romance novels, love story, alpha, angst, American western, Montana, unrequited love, coming of age, adult romance, mature romance, rodeo, sports, heartbreak, tear jerker, first person, breakup, redemption, strong woman, contemporary women, full length, girl power, steamy, banter, angsty, first love, romance series, series, circle of friends, college, found family, mistaken identity, grumpy hero, historical, American historical western, historical cowboy, mail order bride, marriage of convenience, paranormal romance, shifter romance, cowboy shifter, werewolf, fated mates, country westerns. Readers also enjoyed books by: Ann Mayburn, Anna Zaires, B.J. Daniels, Carly Phillips, Carrie Ann Ryan, Cat Johnson, Catherine Cowles, Chelle Bliss, Cherise Sinclair, Cheyenne McCray, Claudia Burgoa, Debra Holt, Devney Perry, Diana Palmer, Esther E. Schmidt, Genevieve Turner, Helen Hardt, Jane Henry, Janet Dailey, Jeanne St. James, Jenna Jacob, Jennifer Ryan, Julia Sykes, Kennedy Fox, Kim Loraine, Lani Lynn Vale, Lauren Blakely, Lauren Landish, Laylah Roberts, Lexi Blake, Linda Lael Miller, Lindsay McKenna, Lorelei James, Lori Wilde, Maisy Yates, Max Monroe, Megan March, Melissa Foster, Nicole Snow, Penelope Ward, Renee Rose, Samantha Madisen, Shayla Black, Sophie Oak, Stephanie Rowe, Susan Stoker, Vi Keeland, Vivian Arend, Willa Nash, Willow Winters
Annie Prudhomme never expected to be back in Marietta, MT and her family is fond of reminding her that she left them and the town behind in search of better things. A humiliating divorce that cost her everything she’d gained has driven her back home and her family isn’t about to welcome her back into the fold. She’s in town to rebuild the old home that she inherited and to move on once again. Carson Scott never forgot Annie or the way she left. Now that she’s back in town he’s realizing that the old flame still burns hot but he can’t risk his heart the way he did last time now that he has his son to think about it. Being trapped together during a December snowstorm gives them a chance to rekindle their romance but is Annie back for good or is she just looking for a cowboy for Christmas?
The complete Montana Born Brides series Available for the first time! All nine stories of The Montana Born Brides series, The Great Wedding Giveaway, brought to you by NY Times, USA Today and national bestselling authors! When a few of Marietta's long standing bachelors start walking down the aisle they vowed to avoid, the town's residents are speculating there must be something magical in the water. Be our wedding guest during The Great Wedding Giveaway as these chiseled, brooding cowboys, sexy business owners, and local bad boys return to town to prove a point and say "I do" to the women of their dreams. Titles included: What a Bride Wants by Kelly Hunter Second Chance Bride by Trish Morey Almost a Bride by Sarah Mayberry The Cowboy's Reluctant Bride by Katherine Garbera The Unexpected Bride by Joanne Walsh A Game of Brides by Megan Crane The Substitute Bride by Kathleen O'Brien Last Year's Bride by Anne McAllister Make-Believe Wedding by Sarah Mayberry
Harriet Lockhart is furious! Her sister and brother-in-law have left for their honeymoon, leaving a brand new ranch hand in charge of the Rose Lark Ranch! Harriet could manage the ranch, as well as the bed-and-breakfast cabins, perfectly well on her own. But oh no, the new ranch hand, Cooper Reynolds, is confident, cocky – and totally gorgeous! Harriet tries to resist his charms, telling herself she doesn’t need a man in her life. But as they work together to finish her sister’s log home in time, she finds herself softening toward the infuriating cowboy. But what will happen when her sister returns from her honeymoon? Coop’s services will no longer be required. Will he move on to his next job, or can Harriet tempt him to stay longer? And if she does, will he fall in love with her – and her curves? Or will she be doomed to be a curvy spinster aunt for the rest of her life? BBW romance, western romance, cowboy, ranch, full figure romance, falling in love with a cowboy, Montana
WOO ME… Designing and running a unique and successful family oriented South Carolina resort has been Alexandra Haughton’s passion. She’s not about to allow her crown jewel to be bought and revamped by a huge conglomerate even if CEO, Sterling Powell, personally arrives, champagne and contract in hand to try to persuade her to change her mind. He’s handsome, smart and wields a devilish smile that promises serious bedroom skills. Alexandra’s interest is caught, but not for making a sale. Her body may be on offer but not her hotel so Sterling needs to up his game. RESIST ME… Sterling Powell is determined to add Alexandra Haughton’s celebrated resort to his balance sheet, and the minute he sees her sexy lips mouth ‘no,’ the red flag of challenge has been waved. He’s never backed down from a challenge, and it’s clear that his persuasive skills need to extend outside the boardroom. Alexandra Haughton requires some serious exploration of reintroducing to life’s most delicious pleasures---moonlit beach walks, candle-lit dinners and skin scorching kisses. No one said he had to play fair, and he doesn’t intend to. Only when sizzling sex isn’t enough and Sterling wants a more permanent merger, does he realize this is one challenge he can’t afford to lose.
The Great Wedding Giveaway - Book 7 Once upon a time, Marly Akers had believed that, for better or worse, people made their own luck… Marly wonders how she could ever have believed it. Jilted and pregnant, she’s come back to Marietta with her tail between her legs, the blow to her ego huge as she begins working at her family’s small newspaper, the Copper Mountain Courier, and sharing a tiny apartment with her disapproving mom. Things can’t get any worse. Or maybe they can. Drake Everett, who secretly captured her teenaged heart and then publicly trampled on it, decides to make her re-acquaintance. Though Drake isn’t the sharp, funny, cocky, arrogant rich boy of yore. These days he seems sharp, funny… and supportive and decent, and Marly realizes she could fall for him all over again… if she listens to her heart. But what about her reporter’s head, which has sniffed out a story that paints Drake as the sweet talker she’s always known…?
There's no place like Marietta, Montana for the holidays, and retired Marine Lane Scott has finally, reluctantly, returned home... ...only to run into a sweet and sexy woman from his past, Felicity Danvers, who is running away from her Christmas loving momma. Lane can’t resist playing the hero and sweeping Felicity out of town. He vows he’ll do everything he can to make this holiday special for her. And as Christmas approaches, they discover that their love can conquer and overcome any obstacle—but can they both trust that it’s not just Christmas magic bringing them together?
