Category: Contemporary Romance

Lassoed by the Would-Be Rancher by Melinda Curtis

Posted August 28, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Series / 0 Comments

If there’s a way to her heart…

…he’ll jump at the chance!

CEO Shane Monroe sticks out like a sore thumb in Second Chance, Idaho, where he’s investigating his grandfather’s connection to the town’s folklore of stolen treasure.

Feisty local Franny Clark ridicules his city-slicker ways but allows Shane to hunt for gold on her land…if he can help save her rodeo ranch.

Shane is captivated by Franny’s go-getting attitude, but what will it take for him to win her over?

Titles in The Mountain Monroes series include — The Secrets to My Success (prequel) – Kissed By The Country Doc – Snowed In With The Single Dad – Rescued by the Perfect Cowboy – Lassoed by the Would-Be Rancher – Enchanted by the Rodeo Queen – Charmed by the Cook’s Kids

Red Hot Texan by Katherine Garbera

Posted August 27, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Modern Western Romance, Series, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments

He’s only got one shot at hooking her heart

Red Aldean has his sights set on his longtime friend, Emma, who seems more interested in her regency romances than dating. A renowned river, adventure, and fishing guide, Red is no stranger to a challenge. With his heart on the line, he turns to his trusty Texas guide to fishing—all he needs is patience, a plan, and the perfect bait.

Last Stand librarian Emma Corbyn prefers to find her romance in books. It’s much safer. While she’s not set on perfection, she needs honesty. When larger-than-life Red Aldean starts wooing her, Emma can’t help but let her guard down. And even this bookworm can’t ignore the sizzle that ignites when he’s near.

Emma feels like she can trust Red with her heart until she learns he’s keeping secrets. Does Red need a better lure to reel in the prize of his life?

Titles in the Corbyn Sisters of Last Stand include – Red Hot Texan – Texas Christmas Baby –Texan for the Taking –

The Texan’s Baby Bombshell by Allison Leigh

Posted August 26, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Multi-Author Series, Owned, Series / 0 Comments

The love of a child is the greatest fortune of all

“I’m alone,” she said hoarsely.

“You’re not alone.”

Finally, Laurel Hudson has been found—and no one is more relieved than her ex, Adam Fortune!

But reuniting Laurel Hudson with her son will be harder than anyone realizes.

An accident has left her with amnesia, and he’s got several days and two thousand miles—in extremely close quarters—to help his former fiancée remember their baby boy…and how much more they truly share!

Titles in The Fortunes of Texas: Rambling Rose series include – Fortune’s Fresh Start by Michelle Major – Fortune’s Texas Surprise by Stella Bagwell – The Mayor’s Secret Fortune by Judy Duarte – Fortune’s Greatest Risk by Marie Ferrarella – Betting On A Fortune by Nancy Robards Thompson – The Texan’s Baby Bombshell by Allison Leigh

Betting on a Fortune by Nancy Robards Thompson

Posted August 26, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Multi-Author Series, Owned, Series / 0 Comments

Taking a gamble on love
They’re getting too close for comfort

Ashley Fortune is furious Rodrigo Mendoza has been hired to consult on her new restaurant.

But her resentment quickly turns to attraction…and then frustration when Rodrigo won’t mix business with pleasure.

Determined to succeed, will Ashley win him over?

Wyoming Special Delivery by Melissa Senate

Posted August 26, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Owned, Series / 0 Comments

Their feuding fathers never could have predicted this…

He came to claim the Dawson Family Ranch…But was Daisy Dawson’s heart part of the deal?

Harrison McCord was sure he was the rightful owner of the Dawson Family Ranch. And delivering Daisy Dawson’s baby on the side of the road was a mere diversion.

Still, when Daisy found out his intentions, instead of pushing him away, she invited him in, figuring he’d start to see her in a whole new light.

But what if she started seeing him that way, as well?

Titles in the Dawson Family Ranch series include — For The Twins’ Sake – Wyoming Special Delivery – A Family for a Week – The Long-Awaited Christmas Wish – Wyoming Cinderella –

New Beginnings at the Little House in the Sun by Chris Penhall

Posted August 25, 2020 by Marsha in Choc Lit / Ruby Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Follow your yellow brick road…

Alice Dorothy Matthews is on the road to paradise! She’s sold her house in London, got rid of her nasty ex, and arranged her move to Portugal where friendship and romance awaits. All that’s left to do is find a place to call home.

But Alice’s dreams are called into question when complications with friends, work, and new relationships make her Portuguese paradise feel far too much like reality.

Will Alice’s dream of a new home in the sun come true?

Connecting stories – The House That Alice Built – New Beginnings at the Little House in the Sun

Once in a Blue Moon by Sharon Sala

Posted August 22, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, NetGalley, Series, Sourcebooks Casablanca / 0 Comments

Rancher Duke Talbot meets Cathy Terry in Blessings by chance. She’s new to town and so grateful to be there—Blessings feels like a safe haven.

Cathy is at first hesitant to let anyone get too close, but as their relationship grows and Cathy sees Duke’s feelings for her are real, she tells him what really brought her to town—an abusive ex-husband who isn’t willing to let her go.

When her past starts to catch up with her, she’s tempted to keep running, but she’s fallen in love with Blessings and with Duke. Having finally found a place to call home, the only place Cathy wants to run is straight into Duke’s arms.

Titles in the Blessings, Georgia series include – You and Only You – I’ll Stand by You – Saving Jake – A Piece of My Heart –The Color of Love – Come Back To Me – Forever My Hero – A Rainbow Above Us – The Way Back to You – Once in a Blue Moon – Somebody to Love –

Rescued By The Perfect Cowboy by Melinda Curtis

Posted August 22, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Owned, Series / 0 Comments

She came to Second Chance

…he took a chance on love

Art curator Sophie Monroe is overwhelmed with starting a new business and raising four-year-old twins. Needing help, the divorced mom hires cowboy Zeke Roosevelt as her interim nanny!

French lessons and bookish pursuits give way to riding and roping. And scholarly Sophie falls hard for the strong, practical cowboy.

Until Zeke reveals a secret that may prevent this temporary posse from becoming a permanent family.

Fearless by Katie Golding

Posted August 20, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Modern Western Romance, NetGalley, Series, Sourcebooks Casablanca / 0 Comments

I have no intention of losing my girl a second time…

I can fake it with the best of them. At the top of my game as a Moto Grand Prix racer, I’m used to the entire world watching me. But the truth is, beneath this polished smile, I’m hurting—physically and emotionally. Longing for my family and the girl I left behind, I need a break from the Moto Grand Prix world. A chance to heal.

So the moment I’m free from the press circuit, I bolt home for some R&R—determined to win back Taryn Ledell’s heart if it’s the last thing I do. The problem is: she’s got plans of her own. As a World Superbike racer, she’s on the brink of making it big. It’s going to take all the sweet-talking charm I’ve got to convince the girl of my dreams that she can have everything she wants if she’s willing to be fearless.

Titles in the Moto Grand Prix series include – Fearless – Wreckless –

The Talk Around Town by Dakota Harrison

Posted August 19, 2020 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments

Moving to this small town might just be a huge mistake.

City girl Emma Johnson moves to Kurrajong Crossing determined to escape her troubled past and forge a bright future filled with new friendships, experiences, and even a pet cow. When the town starts a bet to see which of the many eligible bachelors around town will take her out first, she plays along. They’ll figure out soon enough that she isn’t interested in romance or relationships. Not now, not ever.

Country vet and cattleman Gabe Jameson knows the gossip surrounding pretty newcomer Emma will taper off eventually. In the meantime, he’s willing to lend a hand and help with emergency repairs to her rickety old house. It’s not as if it’s a date, or that he wants it to turn into something more. Pretty women are trouble, and Emma is stunning. Besides, he’s sworn off love forever.

It seems they might have something in common after all…

Titles in the With Love From Kurrajong Crossing series include – Feels Like Home – The Talk Around Town –

FTC Disclosure: You should assume that the Owner of this Website has an affiliate relationship and/or another material connection to the providers of goods and services mentioned in this website and may be compensated when you purchase from a provider. You should always perform due diligence before buying goods or services online.

In other words, I have Amazon affiliate links on Happily Ever After Romance – if you purchase by clicking through to Amazon using my links, I’ll get a small commission. Not enough for a vacation to Hawaii, but it helps keep this website up and running year to year.