Category: Contemporary Romance

Caught Up in a Cowboy by Jennie Marts

Posted May 1, 2018 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Rockford James was raised as a tried and true cowboy in a town crazy about ice hockey. Rock is as hot on the ice as he is on a horse, and the NHL snapped him up. Now, injuries have permanently benched him. Body and pride wounded, he returns to his hometown ranch to find that a lot has changed. The one thing that hasn’t? His feelings for high school sweetheart and girl-next-door Quinn Rivers.

Quinn had no choice but to get over Rock after he left. Teen aged and heartbroken, she had a rebound one night stand that ended in single motherhood. Now that Rock’s back–and clamoring for a second chance–Quinn will do anything to avoid getting caught up in this oh-so-tempting cowboy…

Titles in the Cowboys of Creedence series include: Caught Up In A Cowboy – You Had Me At Cowboy –

Ranger’s Legacy by Vella Munn

Posted April 30, 2018 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Determined to prove herself, archaeologist Amber Baum moves to Sweetheart, Montana to focus on her career. She has no room for mistakes and no time for love, so when she meets the handsome forest ranger, she vows to stay clear. Easier said than done…

Garret Haute has dedicated his life and career to protecting the visitors to Montana’s vast wilderness and taking care of his family. He’s still haunted by a tragedy he was powerless to prevent, but after he meets Amber, suddenly he’s thinking about a lot more than doing his duty. When they become involved in a potentially dangerous project, sparks fly and Garret finds himself falling faster than he ever imagined.

Can two people forget their pasts to embrace each other and their future?

Titles in the Montana Rangers series include: Ranger’s Legacy – Ranger’s Courage –

When Bruce Met Cyn by Lori Foster

Posted April 29, 2018 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

WHEN OPPOSITES ATTRACT . . .
Bruce Kelly has spent most of his life helping people who are down on their luck, guiding them toward making better lives. He understands that everyone makes mistakes, even if he’s never actually done anything but color inside the lines. Nobody’s perfect, but Bruce is about to meet a woman who’s perfect for him, even though she’s everything he’s not. He’s determined to show her he can be trusted. If that means being an absolute gentleman at all times, so be it. No matter how many cold showers it takes . . .

JUST GET OUT OF THE WAY
Cyn Potter is a survivor, with a sassy, gallows wit and a fierce independent streak to show for it. She’s used to men wanting only one thing, and she’s done with big bad wolves in sheep’s clothing. But Bruce is different. Totally hands off. Sometimes she sees a hint of fire in his eyes, but he treats her with the respect she’s always wanted. Yet, truthfully, he’s a guy worth letting down a few defenses for . . . along with a few other things. Maybe somebody needs to help Bruce discover just how perfect being imperfect can be . . .

Titles in the Visitation, North Carolina series include: Fantasy (0.5) – Say No To Joe? – The Secret Life of Bryan – When Bruce Met Cyn – Just A Hint-Clint – Jamie

Whiskey River Rockstar by Justine Davis

Posted April 27, 2018 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Zee Mahan had always known the boy she loved would leave one day–Whiskey River was too small to hold the talent and charisma of Jamie Templeton forever. She just didn’t realize that when he left, it would break her hometown heart.

Jamie had never lied to Zee about his plans, and when he’d left for the bright lights—and made it big—he’d thought she understood. She’d loved him and his music and had encouraged him to chase his dream. Sure, he could have gone home for a visit, but when his band caught fire, he was afraid to interrupt their momentum.

When the crazy world he was living in turned on him, Jamie walked away—back to the only place he could think of to go….home. But was it too late to find forgiveness and rekindle the fire with the only woman he’d ever loved?

Titles in the Whiskey River series include: Whiskey River Rescue – Whiskey River Runaway – Whiskey River Rockstar –

The Sterling University Series by Rebecca Heflin

Posted April 27, 2018 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Romancing Dr. Love, Book One

She says it’s all about the chemistry. He says it’s all about the romance. Samantha Love has based her entire academic career on the hypothesis that love is simply a chemical reaction. Ethan Quinn thinks she’s taken love and all its mysteries and reduced it to something as romantic as a cholesterol test, and he sets out to prove her theory wrong. Is it chemistry or romance? Or a little of both?

Winning Dr. Wentworth, Book Two

She’s benched her heart. His is on injured reserve. Burned-out and broken-hearted math professor Shelby Wentworth returns to her hometown determined to escape the disgrace of a nasty divorce, shake off the taint of her ruined career, and start over, sans romance, but an unexpected reunion with Nash Taylor, former star quarterback and high school crush, promises to derail her plans. Will Shelby let the past dictate the future, or will Nash win her heart?

Educating Dr. Mayfield, Book Three

He has plenty to learn about love. She’s just the woman who can teach him. Creative writing professor Delaney Driscoll finds her plan to establish a new degree program blocked when Devon Mayfield, the uptight new college dean opposes her request. While she educates him on the benefits of the curriculum, can she make him forget the pain of his past and teach him that love is more than a just four-letter word?

Top Shelf by Shelli Stevens

Posted April 27, 2018 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Burned in the past, Navy chief Brett Craven has sworn off serious relationships. But when he meets Kenzie McLaughlin, a gorgeous redhead with a fiery personality, his well-reasoned strategy is blown out of the water.

Years ago, a terrifying attack changed Kenzie’s life, making her trust only a few men, including her brothers and her father. After a sexy Navy guy waltzes into the family pub and doesn’t hesitate to make his interest known, there’s no denying the attraction between them. Can Kenzie let her guard down long enough to fall for Brett?

Titles in The McLaughlins include: One More Round – Straight, No Chaser – Top Shelf –

Don’t Call Me Cupcake by Tara Sheets

Posted April 26, 2018 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

There’s a very special kind of sweetness to life on Pine Cove Island . . .

Most families have a favorite recipe or two, handed down through generations. The Holloway women are a little different. Emma Holloway, like her grandmother before her, bakes wishes into her delicious cupcakes, granting the recipient comfort, sweet dreams, or any number of good things. It’s a strange gift, but it brings only happiness. Until gorgeous, smooth-talking newcomer Hunter Kane strolls into her shop, Fairy Cakes–and Emma makes the mistake of selling him not one, but three Sweet Success cupcakes.

Hunter, it turns out, is opening a fancy new restaurant and bakery right on the waterfront–Emma’s competition. To make matters worse, the town committee has decided to split the upcoming summer festival contract between the two, forcing Emma to work with her nemesis. But she can’t afford to split her profits. The solution: create a recipe that will make Hunter leave town permanently.

The Holloway charms are powerful. But there are other kinds of magic in the world–like red-hot first kisses, secret glances, and the feeling that comes with falling truly, madly, inconveniently in love . . .

Titles in the Holloway Girls series include: Don’t Call Me Cupcake – Don’t Touch My Petunia –

Bride for Keeps by Nicole Helm

Posted April 17, 2018 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

They all said it wouldn’t last….

Sierra McArthur never could have imagined they were right, but ever since her husband’s world was rocked by a family secret, it’s clear that their happily ever after isn’t to be. But one last night of passion with her husband creates a lasting consequence neither of them planned on….

Or is it?

Carter McArthur doesn’t want a divorce. But he doesn’t know how to fix all the mistakes he’s made in the wake of his family’s betrayal. But when a surprise pregnancy gives them one last chance at forever, Carter is determined to make her understand, she’s not his bride by accident. She’s his bride for keeps.

Titles in the Big Sky Brides series include: Bride by Mistake – Bride for Keeps –

Stories that connect featuring all of the siblings you’ll find in Bride for Keeps include:

Kaitlin & Beckett’s romance in Bride by Mistake (#1 in Big Sky Brides & #3 in Montana Born Brides) — Cole & Jess’s romance in Keep Me, Cowboy (#3 in The 77th Copper Mountain Rodeo) — Sierra & Carter in Bride for Keeps (#2 in Big Sky Brides) — Lina & Ace’s romance in Ignite (#3 in Firefighters of Montana)

The Lieutenants’ Online Love by Caro Carson

Posted April 17, 2018 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

What happens when your internet crush… Shows up in real life?

First Lieutenant Thane Carter has experienced great success as the senior platoon leader of a military police company at Fort Hood. But tbh, his love life stinks.

Thane wishes his maddening–and off-limits–new coworker, Lieutenant Chloe Michaels, could be more like his online friend “Ballerina-baby.” It’s complicated, all right–especially when Thane learns that his workplace nemesis and his internet crush are one and the same!

Finding True North by Audrey Wick

Posted April 12, 2018 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Life in a small town has always suited Paige Fredrick. She loves going to work near the courthouse square and riding her bike nearly anywhere she chooses. But after her divorce, she can hear her neighbors’ whispers and the gossip mill churning.

Everett Mullins has worries of his own as he finds himself back in his hometown, providing temporary care to his ailing mother while trying to run their family farm. A chance meeting reunites him with Paige, his crush from high school. But when he discovers her little white lie, he questions what they’ve started building.

As Paige makes a new life, can she find direction with Everett? Or has too much damage already been done to navigate a romantic relationship built on a lie?

Titles in the Texas Sisters series include: Finding True North –

Doctor’s Orders by Ann B. Harrison

Posted April 12, 2018 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

April Moore has always been an impulsive dreamer. So when she shows up in Cherry Lake, announcing that she’s there to stay and start her own business–a design studio florist shop–her sisters are pleased, but more than a little skeptical. A lot more than pride is riding on her new business adventure, and April doesn’t have time to get distracted, especially not by the handsome doctor who shares office space with her. Unfortunately, April’s never been one to keep her head down and opinions to herself, and she’s barely opened for business before she thinks her first design project should involve the quiet man next door doing his best to ignore her bubbly attempts at friendship.

For someone so young, Dr David Morrison is firmly set in his ways. He’s returned to Cherry Lake temporarily to take over his father’s family practice until he can sell it and return to Seattle to rebuild his life and career. He’s always played it safe and isn’t looking for change, fireworks, or romance. Unfortunately, the vivacious April embodies all three. Each meeting is like touching a live wire, and David finds himself entranced.

Opposites attract, but can they find a happy ever after?

Titles in The Moore Sisters of Montana include: Christmas Glitter – Valentine Kisses – Doctor’s Orders –

It’s Complicated by Nikki Prince

Posted April 12, 2018 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Ashton Locke has had a thing for Keiko Jarrett since college. So when she proposes adding friends with benefits to the mix, he’s intrigued, but wary. Sure, he’s always wanted her, and is definitely not ready to settle down with anyone, but what happens if one of them crosses the line?

Keiko is ready to take her flirty friendship with Ashton to the next level of hot. But she never bargained for feelings to intrude and cause complications. She laughed at Ashton’s hesitation and promised she’d remain heart-whole.

Some promises are meant to be broken and as Keiko and Ashton’s “benefits” bleed in all aspects of their lives, Keiko needs to convince Ashton that love is worth the risk

Titles in the Undeniable series include: It’s Complicated –

The Rancher’s Secret Son by Barbara Dunlop

Posted April 12, 2018 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Rancher Eli Merrick has discovered a secret. It’s a sixteen-year-old secret, one with Merrick eyes, a Merrick chin and a stubborn Merrick attitude.

Piper Beauregard knows that she was wrong to keep Tristen from his father. But her son had the power to hurt the Merrick brothers and split their family apart forever.

Now the secret is out, and Eli is angrier than she could have imagined. After claiming his son, Eli takes him straight to Marietta, Montana to raise him on the old Douglas Ranch. Guilt-ridden at keeping the two apart, Piper knows she has to follow them. She’s still drawn to Eli’s protectiveness, even after so many years, but will he ever be able to look past their history?

Titles in The Montana Merricks series include: The Bull Rider’s Redemption (formerly titled Chase from the American Extreme Bull Riders Tour #2) – The Rancher’s Secret Son –

A Hot Montana Summer by Karen Foley

Posted April 4, 2018 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Jamie Colter is a combat-hardened Marine who’s back in Glacier Creek recuperating from a mortar attack that left him with a busted leg and a serious case of cabin fever. He just wants to get back on his feet and rejoin his unit, until the one woman he’s never been able to forget walks back into his life. The last time she saw him, he was a scrawny teenager. Now he has just two weeks to make her see him as the only man who is perfect for her.

With her marriage in ruins, Rachel McCafferty returns to Glacier Creek to nurse her wounds and make a fresh start—one that doesn’t involve someone who will eventually abandon her, the way her ex-husband did. When Rachel catches sight of Jamie, she’s dumbstruck by his good looks and brash confidence. He’s no longer a boy—he’s a man, and when he makes it clear he’s hers for the taking, she finds herself rethinking all her rules about younger guys.

Titles in Glacier Creek series include: A Hot Montana Summer – The Firefighter’s Slow Burn –

(at one time A Hummingbird Christmas was listed as the first story in this series in the Winter of 2017 – that has changed, now I don’t know where that title falls in order)

Fearless in Texas by Kari Lynn Dell

Posted April 4, 2018 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

After her life comes crashing down, Melanie Brookman is determined to claw her way back up again—and this time, she won’t make the same mistakes twice. So when her friend sends Wyatt Darrington to help, Melanie keeps him at arm’s length. He’s exactly the sort of trouble she doesn’t need.

Wyatt has the perfect distraction for Melanie: rescue his failing bar. She reluctantly agrees and together they hit the road. As they spend more time with one another, undeniable attraction grows. But Wyatt knows that if she ever found out his closely guarded secret, any chance at happily ever after would be left in the dust…

Titles in the Texas Rodeo series include: Reckless in Texas – Tangled in Texas – Tougher in Texas – Fearless in Texas – Mistletoe in Texas

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