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The Bull Rider
by Helen DeprimaThis could be her toughest assignment yet Having witnessed her father's death in a race-car crash, Joanna Dace can't imagine getting close to anyone who risks his life for sport. But she can write about them. Keeping her professional distance lets her get inside anyone's head without letting that person into her heart. Until she meets her latest subject-professional bull rider Tom Cameron. Tom has a quiet cowboy charm and a darkness beneath his rugged surface. It's difficult to remember all the reasons she should keep her distance, but Jo has to try...unless it's already too late.
Bull Rider
by Suzanne Morgan WilliamsAll it takes is eight seconds.... Cam O'Mara, grandson and younger brother of bull- riding champions, is not interested in partaking in the family sport. Cam is a skateboarder, and perfecting his tricks -- frontside flips, 360s -- means everything until his older brother, Ben, comes home from Iraq, paralyzed from a brain injury. What would make a skateboarder take a different kind of ride? And what would get him on a monstrosity of a bull named Ugly? If Cam can stay on for the requisite eight seconds, will the $15,000 prize bring hope and a future for his big brother?
The Bull Rider Meets His Match
by Jeannie WattTESTING THE LIMITS Rodeo star Grady Owen has a new challenge. No-nonsense Alexa Benjamin is tougher than any bull he's ever faced...but she sure is a whole lot prettier! Not that Grady has time for much between caring for his twin nieces, rebuilding his family's farm and training. Trouble is, the more he tangles with Lex, the more he wants to win her heart. Lex is drawn to Grady...in spite of herself. But ever since her bullfighter father died in the ring, she's determined to never need anyone again. She's afraid, and Grady is all about facing fear head-on. Taking a chance on this bull rider is unthinkable...but so is the idea of letting him walk away!
A Bull Rider to Depend On
by Jeannie WattA BAD BOY WITH A GOOD HEART Widow Skye Larkin will do anything to save her ranch, even if it means accepting help from bad-boy bull rider Tyler Hayward. But he and his penchant for partying are to blame for her late husband's financial indiscretions, which got her into this mess. She might be attracted to the dark, dangerous cowboy, but putting her trust in another rodeo man is unthinkable. Ty knows he shouldn't be surprised that Skye isn't convinced he's changed. He wants to prove that beneath the bravado, and no matter what happened on the circuit, he's one of the good guys. Offering her a business partnership is just the first step. What will she do when he offers her his heart?
The Bull Rider's Baby (Cooper Creek #3)
by Brenda MintonWhen a bull rider returns home as a single dad, building a future for his daughter will take facing a difficult past in this wholesome romance novel.One minute, Keeton West is a confirmed bachelor living out of a suitcase on the professional bull riding circuit. The next, he’s the single dad of a baby he didn’t know existed. Now back home in Oklahoma, Keeton desperately needs help with little Lucy—the kind of help Sophie Cooper could provide.Everyone in town remembers the tragedy that changed Keeton and Sophie’s lives forever. And spending time with Keeton seems to remind Sophie of all she lost. She won’t get close to another bull rider. Yet one sweet baby girl has her own way of bringing two hearts together.
The Bull Rider's Baby Bombshell: To Trust A Rancher Her Cowboy's Triplets The Bull Rider's Baby Bombshell Rodeo Family (Saddle Ridge, Montana #4)
by Amanda ReneeSURPRISE TIMES THREE!Hollywood event planner Jade Scott can handle a crisis. But when her sister disappears, leaving Jade to care for her infant triplet daughters, Jade needs help. Lots of help. Specifically from Wes Slade, the sexy and not-so-anonymous sperm donor, who also made her teen years miserable. As the egg donor, she won’t abandon her children. Their children.Wes was never supposed to be part of this family. At least he and Jade have another thing in common: busy lives outside of Saddle Ridge, Montana. He can’t wait to get back to the rodeo circuit. As they look after the triplets, Wes discovers they may have more in common than he ever expected—no idea how to imagine life without their precious babies…or each other!
The Bull Rider's Cowgirl
by April ArringtonTHE COWGIRL OF HIS DREAMS Jen Taylor is this close to becoming a world-champion barrel racer. But when tragedy strikes bull rider Colt Mead, she puts her ambitions on hold...temporarily. The playboy of the circuit suddenly has a child depending on him. She can't let her friend go it alone-no matter how much he hurt her... Colt knew Jen deserved better than a rootless bull rider. But caring for his orphaned half sister makes him realize how much he wants to be part of a family. And that family won't be complete without the woman he loves as much more than a friend. Will she give up her dream to be part of his?
The Bull Rider's Family
by Leigh DuncanBC_Text RECIPE FOR DISASTER? Four generations of Judds have made the Circle P one of the most successful ranches in southern Florida. And even though he's only taking the reins as ranch manager temporarily, Colt Judd isn't about to let the new chef challenge their traditions! Emma Shane may be running the kitchen, but the petite widow and her irresistible four-year-old daughter answer to him. Runaway bulls, a ruined family treasure and one less-than-welcoming cowboy weren't what Emma envisioned when she relocated her tiny family to the Everglades. Colt isn't going to bully her, even if he is easy on the eyes. The attraction's mutual...and her little girl is also getting attached. But how can Emma trust their future to a lifelong wanderer?
The Bull Rider's Homecoming: The Bull Rider's Homecoming Their Surprise Daddy The Dad Next Door (Blue Thorn Ranch #4)
by Allie PleiterHealing the Cowboy's Heart When Luke Buckton left Blue Thorn Ranch, he'd hoped to return in a blaze of rodeo glory; instead, he's limping home with a busted leg. To get back on the circuit he'll need physical therapist Ruby Sheldon's help. Six years ago, he left Ruby behind, convinced she was too innocent for such a public life. Now his high school sweetheart is stronger, tougher and even more captivating. A high-profile success story like this could make Ruby's career. All she has to do is rein in Luke's bullheadedness, heal his injuries-and hope his reckless charm doesn't trample her heart again...
The Bull Rider's Homecoming
by Jeannie WattIS THIS HIS HOME? Single mom Annie Owen is so busy raising her twin girls, there's no time to focus on the "single" part...until rugged Trace Delaney temporarily moves nearby. Annie's interest in Trace is more than neighborly, but she can't risk losing her heart to a bull rider on the move. Trace is a rolling stone. Or so he thought. Settling down suddenly seems a lot more appealing if it's with smart, gorgeous Annie and her girls. But they deserve someone they can count on. Is Trace ready to be that man, or will he run from the only place, and the only woman, that ever felt like home?
The Bull Rider's Plan
by Jeannie WattONE WILD RIDE After careful planning, Jess Hayward is finally hitting the bull riding circuit to chase his dreams. There's just one complication-he's agreed to bring along his late best friend's little sister, Emma Sullivan. Jess could use a second driver, and after calling off her wedding, Emma needs an escape. It's a win-win arrangement...in theory. Free-spirited and impulsive, Emma is the exact opposite of Jess-a problem he's anticipating on the road. Only, she's not the annoying little tagalong he remembers. And the intense attraction between them is no childhood crush. If Jess wants to be a champion, he needs to keep his head in the game. But lately all he can think about is Emma...
A Bull Rider's Pride
by Amanda ReneeTOO MUCH TO LOSE Surgical resident Sheila Lindstrom's career is right on track, until a handsome bull rider lands on her operating table and smack in the middle of her carefully planned life. As a patient, Brady Sawyer is strictly off-limits; but as a man, he's hard to resist. Brady knows a death-defying cowboy with a four-year-old son isn't part of Sheila's plan, but he can't stop thinking about her...and it's obvious the feeling is mutual. He's also determined to get back in the arena, and she's dead set against it. Can he convince her some things are worth the risk?
The Bull Rider's Secret Son: A Clean and Uplifting Romance
by Susan BreedenThey shared a pastNow they share a son…Cody Sayers learned the hard way that romance and bull riding don&’t mix. But a visit to Destiny Springs to meet his &“biggest little fan&” finds Cody face-to-face with his unforgettable ex-wife, Becca Haring—and her little boy. His little boy. Suddenly Cody&’s taking to family life like a horse to water. But is this wanderin&’ cowboy ready to hang up his spurs for good?From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.
The Bull Rider's Son
by Cathy McdavidTOO CLOSE TO HOME Cassidy Beckett has a secret she's kept for six years: the identity of her son's father. She can't hide the truth much longer. The Easy Money Arena's new bull manager, Shane Westcott, also happens to be the boy's handsome uncle. But Cassidy will do anything to protect her young son, even if it means steeling her heart against Shane's nearly irresistible charm. It doesn't take Shane long to figure out two things-Cassidy's son is his nephew, and his feelings for the boy's beautiful mother go way beyond friendship. As a single dad, Shane knows how important a father is to a child. He also knows the men in Cassidy's life have let her down before. Can Shane convince Cassidy to face the truth without losing her trust...or his heart?
The Bull Rider's Twin Trouble
by Ali OlsonA DOSE OF DOUBLE TROUBLE!Whether it’s eight seconds on a bronc or the thrill of his motorcycle, bull rider Brock McNeal lives for the adrenaline high. A family of his own is out of the question. So why is he irresistibly attracted to widowed doctor Cassie Stanford? Because for all her feistiness and mess of dark curls, Cassie comes with a lot of strings. Including identical twin four-year-old sons!Yet as Brock helps Cassie fix up her run-down ranch, the sparks between them ignite. They both know Cassie could never get serious about a cowboy who chases danger. But when love takes on a life of its own, Brock faces the biggest risk ever: choosing between his rodeo life…and his heart.
The Bull Rider's Unexpected Family
by Tina Leonard Amanda ReneeA cowboy’s change of plansThe Bull Rider’s Twins by Tina LeonardAll Darla Cameron wanted was one passionate night with gorgeous Judah Callahan. But now that she’s pregnant with twins, she has to be practical. And Judah isn’t the marrying kind! But since learning the woman he’s loved from afar is having his babies, the carefree bachelor has had a change of heart. And now all he can think about is getting Darla down that aisle…with him.The Bull Rider’s Baby Bombshell by Amanda ReneeWhen Jade Scott’s sister disappears, leaving Jade to care for her infant triplet daughters, she needs help. Specifically from bull rider Wes Slade, the sexy and not-so-anonymous sperm donor. As the egg donor, Jade won’t abandon her children. Their children. Wes was never supposed to be part of this family. But as Jade and Wes look after the triplets, the two discover they have more in common than they ever expected…New York Times Bestselling Author Tina LeonardPreviously published as The Bull Rider’s Twins and The Bull Rider’s Baby Bombshell
The Bull Rider's Valentine
by Cathy McDavidFOREVER HIS VALENTINEIt may be the most romantic time of the year, but Valentine’s Day just brings up bad memories for Nate Truett. Because on that day six years ago, Ronnie Hartman turned down his marriage proposal and broke his heart. Ever since, he’s avoided the holiday—and her—completely. Now he’s returned to Mustang Valley, Arizona, for one last chance to set things right.Ronnie hasn’t forgotten that awful day, or why she turned down Nate’s proposal, but six years is a long time. Seeing how easily the former bull rider fits back into her life is…interesting. As he is welcomed with open arms by her family, Ronnie realizes one thing. Whatever his reasons for coming back, she can’t avoid him, or the past, anymore…
Bulldozed
by Catt FordBull rider Trey Stuart voluntarily ties himself onto the back of a 1,500-pound animal for fun and money. But however tough he is in the ring, Trey is too scared to take a chance on love, especially when the man he wants is star rider Smoke Carter. Trey and Smoke have been hooking up for years, but Trey denies there's anything serious going on between them. Joining them at the gay rodeo are their friends Dolly and Alex. Wanting the same happiness for their friends, the two women try to convince Trey that Smoke is just as interested in him. While Trey works to help Dolly succeed in covering her first bull, another man tries to come between him and Smoke. When Smoke challenges Trey to cowboy up, he has to decide if the ride is worth the risk.
Bullet Barricade
by Leslie ErnenweinHe was muy hombie, this Clay Spain, tough as all the trails he had ridden, ruthless as the frontier he roamed--intimate with death more than once. And he was a loner. Then he rode into Apache Basin--the torn and bloody range straddled by violence, trampled by a cattle king hungry for power. It was none of Clay Spain's business, not his brand of trouble. Until a girl's angry challenge got under his hide--and then Clay Spain rode out, armed with his gun and his careless courage--to dispense justice where the law had never reached!
Bullet for a Half-Breed
by Frank LeslieMobile communication techniques revolutionize marketing in its gain of consumer time and attention for advertiser support. This groundbreaking type of marketing provides the luxury of reaching consumers in a greater variety of times and settings than ever before, a possibility that those in the advertising field crave. The Handbook of Research on Mobile Marketing Management for Consumer and Advertiser Aperture: Technologies for Successful Campaign Planning provides a compelling and relevant collection of innovative mobile marketing thoughts and practices. Through offering more than 25 insightful articles by international experts on leading edge technologies of marketing applications, this reference is a critical resource for advertisers, researchers, and academicians.
Bullet for a Stranger (A Red Ryan Western #3)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneJOHNSTONE COUNTRY—WATCH YOUR BACK. Red Ryan is one of the fastest guns in the West. But this time, he&’s in for the longest, hardest ride of his life. Where danger lurks around every turn—and all roads lead to hell . . . 700 MILES OF MAYHEM Gold. Silver. Cold hard cash. Stagecoach guard Red Ryan and his driver Buttons Muldoon have ridden shotgun on some pretty valuable cargo in their day. But they&’re about to learn—the hard way—that the most dangerous cargo of all is human. They&’ve been hired to escort a cowardly traitor facing an army court martial in New Orleans. Every hired killer in Texas wants him dead, including gun-handy Hannah Huckabee, a woman with a mysterious past and an agenda of her own. But she&’s just one of the dangers they&’ll face along the way. There are cutthroat gangs bent on slaughtering anything on two legs. And 700 miles of the deadliest terrain Red Ryan has ever had to shoot his way out of . . . Live Free. Read Hard.
A Bullet for Billy
by Bill BrooksCaptain Gus Rodgers of the Texas Rangers is dying-and before he goes, he needs Jim's help to free his grandson from a Mexican prison. Trouble is, the Federale general holding him wants the head of the boy's brother, Billy, who has already confessed to murdering the general's daughter. Gus believes Billy deserves to die. The old ranger's just worried he won't live long enough to do the deed-which is where Jim Glass comes in. Gus's wild grandsons may be a lot of things-brutal, ignorant, and dangerous, to name three-but they may not actually be guilty of this particular crime. And when the truth comes out, there's bound to be a war. And no one's going to escape unbloodied . . .
The Bullet Stops Here (Luke Jensen Bounty Hunter #10)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneA kill-crazy butcher is loose in the Arizona territory and only one man is bold enough to end the mayhem . . . Johnstone Country. The Killing Starts Now.Luke Jensen joins a posse of misfits and greenhorns on a murderous manhunt that&’s doomed from the start—and there&’s no turning back . . .THE BULLET STOPS HERE Someone is terrorizing the Arizona border. Burning down ranches. Butchering travelers. Blazing a trail of bloodthirsty raids and robbing the railroads blind. His name is Melichus. A ruthless half-breed outlaw with a mile-long record of cruelties and crimes, he&’s the most wanted man in the territory. And the massive price on his head has attracted the attention of every trigger-happy, would-be bounty hunter this side of the Rio Grande. But Luke Jensen knows something they don&’t: The bigger the bounty, the deadlier the prey. Against his better judgment, Luke accepts an offer from the Great Southern Railroad to lead a posse of hired guns to stop Melichus in his tracks. Problem is, the gunmen are untrained, undisciplined, and unruly. To make matters worse, a meddlesome pair of Pinkertons are along for the ride, too. But the real trouble starts when their team gets caught in a three-sided gunfight with an Apache war party and the Mexican Army. It&’s fast becoming the bloodiest manhunt Luke&’s ever seen—and the final showdown could be his last . . . Live Free. Read Hard.
The Bullet Swallower
by Elizabeth Gonzalez JamesA dazzling magical realism western in the vein of Cormac McCarthy meets Gabriel García Márquez, The Bullet Swallower follows a Mexican bandido as he sets off for Texas to save his family, only to encounter a mysterious figure who has come, finally, to collect a cosmic debt generations in the making.In 1895, Antonio Sonoro is the latest in a long line of ruthless men. He's good with his gun and is drawn to trouble but he's also out of money and out of options. A drought has ravaged the town of Dorado, Mexico, where he lives with his wife and children, and so when he hears about a train laden with gold and other treasures, he sets off for Houston to rob it-with his younger brother Hugo in tow. But when the heist goes awry and Hugo is killed by the Texas Rangers, Antonio finds himself launched into a quest for revenge that endangers not only his life and his family, but his eternal soul.In 1964, Jaime Sonoro is Mexico's most renowned actor and singer. But his comfortable life is disrupted when he discovers a book that purports to tell the entire history of his family beginning with Cain and Abel. In its ancient pages, Jaime learns about the multitude of horrific crimes committed by his ancestors. And when the same mysterious figure from Antonio's timeline shows up in Mexico City, Jaime realizes that he may be the one who has to pay for his ancestors' crimes, unless he can discover the true story of his grandfather Antonio, the legendary bandido El Tragabalas, The Bullet Swallower.A family saga that's epic in scope and magical in its blood, and based loosely on the author's own great-grandfather, The Bullet Swallower tackles border politics, intergenerational trauma, and the legacies of racism and colonialism in a lush setting and stunning prose that asks who pays for the sins of our ancestors, and whether it is possible to be better than our forebears.
The Bullet Swallower
by Elizabeth Gonzalez JamesA dazzling magical realism western in the vein of Cormac McCarthy meets Gabriel García Márquez, The Bullet Swallower follows a Mexican bandido as he sets off for Texas to save his family, only to encounter a mysterious figure who has come, finally, to collect a cosmic debt generations in the making.In 1895, Antonio Sonoro is the latest in a long line of ruthless men. He's good with his gun and is drawn to trouble but he's also out of money and out of options. A drought has ravaged the town of Dorado, Mexico, where he lives with his wife and children, and so when he hears about a train laden with gold and other treasures, he sets off for Houston to rob it-with his younger brother Hugo in tow. But when the heist goes awry and Hugo is killed by the Texas Rangers, Antonio finds himself launched into a quest for revenge that endangers not only his life and his family, but his eternal soul.In 1964, Jaime Sonoro is Mexico's most renowned actor and singer. But his comfortable life is disrupted when he discovers a book that purports to tell the entire history of his family beginning with Cain and Abel. In its ancient pages, Jaime learns about the multitude of horrific crimes committed by his ancestors. And when the same mysterious figure from Antonio's timeline shows up in Mexico City, Jaime realizes that he may be the one who has to pay for his ancestors' crimes, unless he can discover the true story of his grandfather Antonio, the legendary bandido El Tragabalas, The Bullet Swallower.A family saga that's epic in scope and magical in its blood, and based loosely on the author's own great-grandfather, The Bullet Swallower tackles border politics, intergenerational trauma, and the legacies of racism and colonialism in a lush setting and stunning prose that asks who pays for the sins of our ancestors, and whether it is possible to be better than our forebears.