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Breaking the Rancher's Rules & The Trouble with an Heir (Texas Cattleman's Club: Diamonds & Dating Apps)
by Cat Schield Stacey KennedyTotal opposites or perfect match? Will a centuries-long feud destroy their romance? Find out in these two irresistible Texas Cattleman&’s Club tales by award-winning author Cat Schield and USA TODAY bestselling author Stacey Kennedy!Breaking the Rancher's Rules by Cat SchieldThey&’re complete opposites…but their attraction is undeniable! An unusual dating app brings Giselle Saito to a cattle ranch in Royal, Texas. Swapping city for country is just the change the entrepreneur needs, especially after matching with the sexy ranch owner. But Lyle Drummond doesn&’t date, and Giselle breaks all his rules. When a mistake in the match is discovered, Giselle must decide if she&’s willing to risk it all… The Trouble with an Heir by USA TODAY bestselling author Stacey KennedyNot even two feuding dynasties can keep them apart! A Texas Cattleman&’s Club extravaganza could be aspiring chef Jessica Drummond&’s big chance. But her dream job&’s threatened by a passionate night with irresistible CEO Marcus Winters, her employer&’s enemy. Caught between two feuding dynasties, Jessica and Marcus uncover a long-buried secret that could destroy both families. As scandal ignites, will they get caught in the cross fire? Two sizzling Texas Cattleman's Club romances, one great value!
Breathe the Sky
by Michelle HazenTwo strangers start out saving animals and end up rescuing each other in this heartwarming romance from the author of Unbreak Me. Mari Tucker is a wildlife biologist who scoops bunnies and endangered tortoises out of harm&’s way on construction sites. Still haunted by her past, she takes the most remote jobs in the Mojave Desert to avoid people and hide from her ex. It&’s a simple, quiet life filled with sweet animals and solar-powered baking until she ends up assigned to Jack Wyatt&’s crew.Construction foreman Jack Wyatt&’s loud, foul-mouthed temper keeps even the most rugged of men on his crew in line. No mistake is overlooked, because out in the desert it could mean life or death. In his opinion, the job site is no place for sensitive biologists, especially one as shy as Mari. But instead of wilting from the heat and hard work, Mari wins over Jack and his crew one homemade brownie at a time.Jack and Mari find a comfortable rhythm, building a friendship that&’s rare for both of them. After Jack&’s rocky childhood, they have more in common than they&’d imagined. But even the Mojave sun can&’t chase away the shadows when the past is determined to track them down…
Breathless for the Bachelor (Texas Gentleman's Club #5)
by Cindy GerardMeet Ry Evans, consummate bachelor and best friend of Travis Whelan. His job is to watch over Trav's sister and keep her out of trouble. But just one incredible kiss is about to land this cowboy in hot water!
Brede (Rodeo Romance #2)
by Connie VinesTrouble is something hard-edged rancher, Brede Kristensen, knows all about. A widower with a rambunctious young daughter, a ranch to run and an ornery cook who has just runoff, Brede doesn’t need another problem. Yet in the midst of a violent storm, he finds an injured woman. The beautiful woman can’t recall her name or her past, but Brede vows to protect her from harm. What he hadn’t bargained for was her laughter and gentleness finding a way into the lonely corners of his heart. Beaten and left for dead, Amberlynn Maddox has no memory of her past. Accepting Brede’s offer as temporary ranch cook, the woman, now called Kate, discovers the sexy rancher with his protective nature and sizzling kisses has claimed her heart. When a madman discovers Amberlynn’s hiding place, no one is safe from harm: not Brede, his young daughter—or Amberlynn herself!
The Bride
by Carolyn DavidsonShe thought her fate was sealed...Isabella Montgomery’s future looked bleak. Before her father died, he betrothed her to Juan Garcia, an old ranchero infamous for cruelty. Now, shut away in a convent, she dreaded the day he would come to claim her.Until a dark horse revealed her true destiny...Rafael McKenzie needed a bride before he came into his inheritance. The moment he laid eyes on Isabella, he knew she was the one. Breaking into the convent and capturing her was easy enough, but stealing her heart was another story....
Bride by Arrangement
by Karen KirstMail-Order Matchmaking Newly minted Cowboy Creek sheriff Noah Burgess doesn't want a wife-despite his friends insisting that he needs one. So when they send for a big-city single mother to be his mail-order bride, he's fit to be tied. Even if vivacious Grace Longstreet might just be the only person who can see past Noah's scars...and help him heal. Grace needs a husband to keep her and her twin daughters out of her brother-in-law's grasp. And she'll do anything-including taking on her cousin's identity-to find one. But as the attraction between Grace and the lawman sparks higher, she begins hoping for a real marriage. So she needs to tell the truth...or a mail-order match that's meant to be could crumble.
Bride by Mail
by Katy Madison27-year-old fur trader seeks wife and helpmate." Expecting a plain, dependable woman to reply to his advert, what Jack Trudeau actually gets is pampered fashion plate Olivia Hansson. There's no denying she's pretty, but patently ill-equipped for life in his simple log cabin-with its one bed-in the wild Rocky Mountains. Olivia must make a success of her new life. But how to convince her skeptical husband that she is capable? She doesn't cook and only knows how to grow flowers, not practical vegetables! Undaunted, Olivia sets out to win his grudging admiration-and his closely protected heart. Wild West Weddings Mail-order brides for three hard-working, hard-living men!
Bride Fire
by Elizabeth ChadwickA woman is torn between a hardened frontiersman and a Comanche warrior in this blistering Western romance from the author of Virgin Fire. Stranded in the wilderness and desperate for survival, young Cassandra has nearly given up hope when muscular mustanger Alex Harte arrives as salvation. When the rugged wanderer rescues this beautiful seventeen-year-old damsel, he knows his journey is about to take a dramatic turn. Just when Cassandra&’s fate seemed safe, Alex and his wild posse have a run-in with an even wilder Comanche. Counts Many Coup has stolen many things from the white man but now he has found the perfect prize: Cassandra. She is stranded again but between the loves of two enemies.
A Bride for All Seasons: The Mail Order Bride Collection
by Debra Clopton Margaret Brownley Mary Connealy Robin HatcherIt all started with an ad in a mail-order bride catalogue . . .This charming bouquet of novellas introduces you to four Hitching Post Mail-Order Bride Catalogue prospects in the year 1870, all eager for second chances . . . and hungry for happiness. Year in, year out, they'll learn that love often comes in unexpected packages."And then Came Spring" by Margaret BrownleyMary-Jo has traveled halfway across the country to meet her match, arriving just in time for his funeral. Returning home seems like her only option until her would-be brother-in-law proposes a more daring idea."An Ever After Summer" by Debra CloptonEllie had no idea she's not what Matthew ordered. And what's wrong with being a "Bible thumper" anyway? She's determined to show him she's tougher than she looks--and just the girl he needs."Autumn's Angel" by Robin Lee HatcherLuvena would be perfect for Clay if she didn't come with kids. But kids are a deal breaker, especially in a rough-and-trouble mining town. e trouble is, there's no money to send them back . . . "Winter Wedding Bells" by Mary ConnealyDavid's convinced he's not long for the world. He needs someone to mother his boys when he's gone--nothing more. Can plucky Irish Megan convince him to work at living instead of dying?
A Bride for Barra Creek (Outback Brides)
by Jessica HartSelf-made millionaire Tye Gibson has come home to the Outback-to find himself a bride!Lizzy Walker is delighted when Tye offers her a job. Working for his company could be just what her career- and her bank account-need. Only the job is not quite what she expects. She has to find Tye a bride within two months-or she might have to marry him herself!
A Bride Goes West
by Nannie T. Alderson Helena H. SmithA Bride Goes West is new and fresh because it is impregnated with a just sense of values about life. When Nannie Tiffany of West Virginia married Walt Alderson, who'd already been on the cattle trail for years, in 1882, they went to Montana to start a little ranch. There's plenty about ranching in this book but what is most valuable is about life, about people in this ranch country.
Bride Gone Bad (Gone Bad #3)
by Sabine StarrHE'S HUNTING FOR GOLD...Not many people can keep a secret from Lucky Devereaux. He's a triple threat of outlaw, treasure hunter, and Native American mystic. But something in Tempest Templeton's beautiful, heartbroken eyes intrigues him, and he's determined to unravel the mystery...SHE'S HUNTING FOR A MAN...Tempest has to remind herself that handsome men like Lucky bring only pain. She learned that when her groom ran off before the wedding night--taking her family's money with him. Now she's hunting him down. But a lady alone in Indian Territory is asking for trouble, and Lucky promises he's just the man to keep her safe and show her everything she's been missing...
The Bride Lottery (The Fairfax Brides #2)
by Tatiana MarchOn a perilous journey west, a falsely accused beauty becomes an unhappy bride to a bounty hunter—but finds something special beneath his rough exterior . . .There’s no room in James Fast Elk Blackburn’s dangerous life for a wife, but the gentle beauty on offer in the town’s bridal auction would make the perfect caregiver for his orphaned niece. Once a Boston heiress, now alone and penniless, Miranda Fairfax is trying to reach her sister in the Arizona Territory. Boarding the wrong train, being arrested for a crime she didn’t commit, and winding up forcibly wed to a bounty hunter is not part of her plan! Yet Jamie’s rough exterior conceals a compassionate, sensual man, and Miranda soon wishes their marriage could be for real . . . Praise for the author“Likeable characters . . . an enjoyable read.” —RT Book Reviews
Bride of the High Country
by Kaki WarnerONE OF LIBRARY JOURNAL'S BEST ROMANCES OF THE YEAR Kaki Warner's newest novel in the series about unlikely brides who make their way west--and find love where they least expect it. For fans of Linda Lael Miller and Jodi Thomas... Margaret Hamilton escaped the Irish slums of Five Points as the ward of a wealthy Manhattan widow, but only marriage can make her future secure. Railroad mogul Doyle Kerrigan needs a well-connected wife. It seems a perfect match...until a shocking revelation sends her fleeing from the wedding reception. Desperate to make a fresh start, Margaret takes on a new identity and heads West, finally stopping in Heartbreak Creek, Colorado, a dying mining town of little interest to anyone. Here, she finds new purpose, beloved friends to replace the family she's lost, and a home at last. But two men from Margaret's past are on her trail. One is seeking vengeance, the other truth. When they both arrive in Heartbreak Creek, she must choose between the town she has come to love, and the man who might finally capture her heart....
Bride of Thunder
by Jeanne WilliamsBetrayed by her husband, a beautiful Texas bride discovers the true meaning of faith, courage, and love in a Yucatán torn apart by warring factions. Mercy Cameron carries on her father&’s medical practice as best as she can after he leaves to fight in the Civil War. She nurses her second cousin, Philip, back to health, and the two quickly fall in love and marry. When Philip returns after the hostilities are over, he refuses to live under Reconstruction and insists the couple relocate to Mexico, where Emperor Maximilian has promised free land to settlers. By the time Mercy and Philip complete the journey, however, the Austrian monarch&’s last hope is to make a stand in the Yucatán. Disappointed and drinking heavily, Philip bets his wife in a game of cards, losing Mercy to Zane Falconer, owner of a distant hacienda, who needs a woman to educate his motherless daughter. Reluctantly agreeing to teach Julie Falconer until she turns eighteen—ten years—in exchange for enough money to return to Texas with a sizable bonus, Mercy sets out with the enigmatic and ruggedly handsome Zane on a three-day journey deep into the Yucatán. At the hacienda, Mercy fights to win the respect of the sharp-tongued Julie and dares to dream that Zane&’s ironic courtesy may one day turn into deeper feelings. But when Zane leaves the hacienda to help fight off invaders, Mercy first falls into the clutches of a gunrunning Englishman and is then captured by the Cruzob, Mayans who&’ve been fighting a long war with the ruling mixed bloods and federal troops. From the brave and attractive Dionisio, Mercy learns Mayan lore and comes to sympathize with their struggle for freedom, all the while praying that she might live to see Zane again. Rich in adventure and intrigue, Bride of Thunder is a spellbinding work of historical romance from a bestselling and award-winning author heralded by the Denver Post as &“a master novelist.&”
The Bride Prize
by Susan FoxCorrie Davis has never had a real date. She’s been too busy trying to run her ranch single-handedly and thinks she knows more about money (as in not having any!) than men. But now the two sexy Merrick brothers-the richest men in the county-are vying for her attention! Corrie is in an enviable dilemma. Which gorgeous brother should she choose? Her oldest friend-or the man who’s always been out of reach: the older, dangerously attractive Nick Merrick?
The Bride Series: Tennessee Bride, Texas Bride, and Oregon Bride (The Bride Series)
by Rosanne BittnerThe award-winning author&’s &“extraordinary&” trilogy of frontier romance spans three states and two generations (Publishers Weekly). Featuring Texas Bride—named a Romantic Times Book Reviews All-Time Favorite—this omnibus edition of the Bride Series gathers all three unforgettable historical romance novels in a single volume. &“Time after time, Rosanne Bittner brings a full-blown portrait of the untamed West to readers. Her tapestry is woven with authenticity, colorful characters, intense emotions and love&’s power over every conceivable obstacle.&” —Romantic Times Book Reviews Tennessee Bride In this first novel, set in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee in the 1820s, &“Bittner&’s characters spring to life&” as Emma Simms falls in love with River Joe, a Cherokee-raised frontiersman who must rescue her from an abusive stepfather (Publishers Weekly). Texas Bride In 1845, as Texas moves toward statehood, Emma and Joe&’s daughter Rachael Rivers returns to Austin to teach school, where Brand Selby, the half-Comanche rancher who loves her, must save her from a cruel and crooked Texas Ranger. Oregon Bride On a wagon train to Oregon in 1851, Emma and Joe&’s son Joshua Rivers finds himself captivated by the fiery-haired Marybeth MacKinder, a widowed young mother. But with her brutish brother-in-law intent on claiming her, their road to romance is as rough as the trail west.
The Bride Wore Denim
by Lizbeth SelvigWhen Harper Lee Crockett returns home to Paradise Ranch, Wyoming, the last thing she expects is to fall head-over-heels in lust for Cole, childhood neighbor and her older sister's long-time boyfriend. The spirited and artistic Crockett sister has finally learned to resist her craziest impulses, but this latest trip home and Cole's rough-and-tough appeal might be too much for her fading self-control.Cole Wainwright has long been fascinated by the sister who's always stood out from the crowd. His relationship with Amelia, the eldest Crockett sister, isn't as perfect as it seems, and with Harper back in town, he sees everything he's been missing. Cole knows they have no future together--he's tied to the land and she's created a successful life in the big city--but neither of them can escape their growing attraction or inconvenient feelings.As Harper struggles to come to grips with new family responsibilities and her forbidden feelings for Cole, she must decide whether to listen to her head or to give her heart what it wants.
The Bride Wore Red Boots
by Lizbeth SelvigDr. Amelia Crockett's life was going exactly the way she had always planned--until one day it wasn't.When Mia's career plans are shattered, the always-in-control surgeon has no choice but to head home to Paradise Ranch and her five younger sisters, cowboy boots in tow, to figure out how to get her life back on track. The appearance of a frustrating, but oh-so-sexy, former soldier, however, turns into exactly the kind of distraction she can't afford.Even though Mia can't stand the sight of him, Gabriel Harrison has never returned the sentiment. He can't seem to resist teasing the gorgeous doctor who pushes all of his buttons. And the searing hot kisses they share are turning him inside out.As she begins to work with Gabe, helping former vets recover from severe PTSD with the aid of some wild Mustangs, Mia finds herself becoming more like the person she used to be. She never expected to alter her life plans, and definitely never expected to fall for anyone, least of all the handsome Gabe. But fate and some lucky red boots have a way of changing things. As their lives become more complicated, will Mia and Gabe's love be enough to smooth the way to a happily ever after?
The Bride Wore Spurs: The Inconvenient Bride Series, Book 1 (The Inconvenient Bride Series #1)
by Sharon IhleKathleen Lacey O'Carroll knew she faced an uncertain future when she arrived in Wyoming as a mail-order bride. Then she learns that the man she was to marry hadn't actually ordered her.As far as John Winterhawke--a fiercely independent half-Indian--is concerned, the last thing he needs is a high-spirited, overeager Irish wife who knows nothing about surviving on the harsh prairie.Lacey senses the rough kindness and simmering hunger under Winterhawke's forbidding demeanor, and becomes determined to match his dark passion by claiming his wild heart on her terms. But first she has to learn how to cook.REVIEWS:"A heartwarming tale full of humor, tears, and brilliant, candid, and poignant dialogue. This is a book you'll read!" ~RendezvousTHE INCONVENIENT BRIDES, in series order:The Bride Wore SpursMarrying Miss ShyloThe Marring KindOTHER SERIES by Sharon IhleThe WILD WOMEN Series:UntamedWildcatWild RoseWild Hearts
The Bride Wore Starlight
by Lizbeth SelvigOnce comfortable on stage in front of thousands, Joely Crockett is now mortified at the thought of walking--or rolling--down the aisle at her sisters' wedding. Scarred and wheelchair-bound, the former beauty queen has lost more than the ability to walk--she's lost her fire. But when one handsome, arrogant guest accuses her of milking her injuries and ignites her ire, Joely finally starts to feel truly alive again, and soon it's impossible for her to resist her heart's desire.Alec Morrissey knows a little something about loss. A famous rodeo cowboy before he was injured in Iraq, he's managed to create something of a normal life, even if it's not the one he always imagined. Encountering stunning but damaged Joely, he sees a kindred spirit who can learn from his mistakes.As these two healing souls begin to fall in love under the Wyoming stars, they must discover if they are willing to give in to the tragedies of life or fight for a future together.An Avon Romance
The Bridegroom
by Linda Lael Miller#1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller returns to the Arizona frontier in a tale of passion, adventure and dangerous promises.... Undercover agent Gideon Yarbro is renowned for stopping outlaws almost before they commit a crime. But now he must stop a wedding-despite the bride's resistance. Lydia Fairmont will lose everything if she doesn't honor her betrothal to a heartless banker. Unless she marries someone else instead...whether it's a love match or not. Determined to honor his own decade-old promise to help Lydia, Gideon carries her off to Stone Creek and makes her his reluctant wife. Forget a honeymoon for "show"-not with a vengeful ex-fiancé on their trail and a hired gun on the loose. But there just might be hope for the marriage...and two hearts meant for each other.
The Bridegroom
by Linda Lael MillerBe swept away on the Arizona frontier in a tale of passion, adventure and dangerous promises… Don’t miss this beloved classic from #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller.Undercover agent Gideon Yarbro is renowned for stopping outlaws almost before they commit a crime. But now he must stop a wedding—despite the bride’s resistance. Lydia Fairmont will lose everything if she doesn’t honor her betrothal to a heartless banker. The only loophole is if she marries someone else instead, but to her, one loveless match is the same as another. It’s not good enough for Gideon. Determined to honor his own decade-old promise to help Lydia, he carries her off to Stone Creek and makes her his reluctant wife. Forget a honeymoon for “show”—not with a vengeful ex-fiancé on their trail and a hired gun on the loose. But there just might be hope for the marriage…and two hearts meant for each other.Originally published in 2009
The Bride's Matchmaking Triplets
by Regina ScottMarriage by Necessity When mail-order bride Elizabeth Dumont's intended weds another, her only option is to take a job as nanny to abandoned triplet babies. Though she longs to provide a real home for her three precious charges, as a single woman she can't adopt. Until her onetime sweetheart, minister Brandon Stillwater, offers a match of convenience... It's only for the triplets' sake-that's what Brandon tells himself. Insecurities once drove him and Elizabeth apart, and now small-town rumors have made them man and wife. And though Brandon doesn't want to risk his heart this time, he's not sure he can resist the feelings that are once again starting to bloom for Elizabeth. But can he convince her that this sweet surprise family is more than just convenient?
Bridge Over Troubled Water
by Vivien DeanDetective Brady Lindstrom deals in death, and not just because he's a homicide cop with the slaughter of a century to solve. Ten years ago, vampires murdered his lover. Ever since, he's looked over his shoulder, ready for vampires to strike again. Or maybe just the one he loved.Exhausted and angry about the needless deaths he has to investigate, Brady worries the killers he's looking for aren't even human. Those fears are compounded by an unexpected visitor, the battered and nearly broken Cole Singer, the lover he'd long ago given up for dead.When Cole offers to trade information on the killers in exchange for sanctuary, Brady realizes he doesn't have a choice. It isn't about justice. He simply can't turn his back on the face of the only man he's ever loved. Even if he's a vampire.