Category: Sexual Content

The Cowboy Contract by Paula Altenburg

Posted March 3, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments

When a high-end, off-the-grid, Wild West-themed ghost town needs a country singer for an elite international client, Burning Scrub has two months to turn a reluctant country star into a cowboy with a hit record.

Winner of a national vocal competition, Beau Jones hates country music and the recording contract hanging over his head. But his family needs the prize money. His agent books him into a remote Montana ranch for two months to polish his brand, teach him how to cowboy up, and record a country record, whether Beau agrees or not. When Beau wakes up in a frontier jail, watched by a beautiful jailer, he resolves to be the worst cowboy this town has ever seen.

Internal medicine doctor Belle Forsythe is tasked with keeping Beau out of trouble. She has no interest in celebrities or country music. She has a five-year contract, which will pay off her medical school debt. Until then, she’s determined to keep her twenty-first-century doctoring skills current and research nineteenth-century medical practices.

Belle’s resolved to her fate until Beau. He’s an advertisement for trouble, and she can’t wait.

Titles in the Roped in Time series include: The Cowboy Contract ~

This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.

A Texas Soldier’s Vow by Julie Benson

Posted March 2, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Modern Western Romance, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments

A soldier looks for a new beginning. A small-town single mom veterinarian faces danger. A young daughter plays matchmaker…

Since being discharged from the military following an injury, former soldier Luke Sawyer has traveled the West, taking photographs. When he’s contacted by his pen pal, Samantha Reardon, he can tell something’s wrong. Her clinic’s been robbed, terrifying her young daughter. Luke travels to Service, Texas.

After divorcing her cheating husband, Samantha has worked hard to build a new life for herself and her daughter. Her practice is thriving, but she’s short-handed. Having served as an army medic, Luke offers to help, and, camping on the property, he can ensure their safety, but Samantha is wary of trusting again.

Soon, a white-hot attraction sparks, leading to an emotional connection. But Luke fears putting down roots, and Samantha refuses to rely on a man again, especially a younger one. Can a pint-size matchmaking daughter bent on creating a happily ever after family, concoct a plan to keep these two strong-willed adults together?

Titles in The Men of Service series include: A Texas Soldier’s Love* ~ Deal with the Texas Soldier ~ A Texas Soldier’s Vow ~ Forbidden to the Texas Soldier ~

This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.

The Cowboy’s Least Likely Bride by Megan Crane

Posted March 1, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Connection to another series, Marietta, Marietta Montana, Modern Western Romance, Montana (Tule), Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments

She’s chaos in scrubs. He’s control in cowboy boots. And the sparks between them? Wildfire.

Tennessee Lisle has spent his life holding everything together—his family, their businesses, the town that relies on him. He doesn’t bend. He doesn’t break. And he definitely doesn’t fall for reckless, barefoot dreamers who talk to deer and smell like wildflowers.

Except…he might be falling for one anyway.

Matilda Stark has zero interest in playing by Cowboy Point’s rules. She’s a vet tech with a rescue animal problem, an ancient truck, and a lifelong thing for the brooding cowboy who acts like feelings are a four-letter word. Tennessee is quiet, steady, way too serious—and more addictive than sin.

He’s her opposite in every way. But Matilda’s sure they fit.

When she decides to take the initiative in the form of a puppy, it becomes clear that Tennessee will have to choose: keep playing it safe, or risk everything for the only woman who’s ever made him feel.

And Matilda? She’s done waiting. If this is real, she’s not letting him walk away.

Not without a fight.

Titles in the Family Matters of Cowboy Point series include: The Cowboy’s Least Likely Bride ~ The Cowboy’s Pretend Bride ~

This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.

Stolen in Death by J.D. Robb

Posted February 19, 2026 by Marsha in Mystery, NetGalley, Police Procedural, Series, Sexual Content, St. Martin's Press / 0 Comments

A blow to the head with a block of amethyst has left multibillionaire Nathan Barrister dead—while nearby, a vault, its door ajar, sits filled with priceless paintings, jewelry, and other treasures. Lieutenant Eve Dallas’s husband, Roarke—who misspent his youth in Ireland as a scrappy thief—recognizes at least two stolen pieces among the hoard. The crime scene suggests a burglar caught in the act. But only one item seems to be missing.

Then it’s revealed that the vault had actually belonged to the victim’s late father—and no one in the household knew it was there until a recent remodeling project exposed it. To protect the family name and business, they explain to Eve that they’d been looking for a way to return the ill-gotten gains anonymously and avoid the police. But now the police are all over their elegant house, and have a bigger, bloodier mystery to solve.

By all accounts, Nathan Barrister was a good man, a generous employer, a devoted husband and father. As for his father—he clearly had secrets. Now it’s up to Eve and her team to find out if those secrets got Nathan killed—and if it was a crime of passion or revenge.

(Stolen in Death is the 62nd title in the long-running …in Death series.)

This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.

The Cowboy’s Comeback by Nan Reinhardt

Posted February 18, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Connection to another series, Marietta, Marietta Montana, Modern Western Romance, Montana (Tule), Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments

It’s an enemies-to-lovers showdown between the cowboy who can’t trust and the cowgirl who won’t forgive.

Injured rodeo cowboy, Bo Kennedy, takes a job as a horse trainer at a Montana ranch. His skills training cutting horses are in high demand, but he’s holding out hope that his days of competing aren’t over. Then his first client arrives, desperate for help with her mare. One problem, she’s his ex.

When World Champion barrel racer Cassie Franklin needs a new horse quickly, her last hope to rebuild her career is to switch to cutting competitions. She brings her new mare to Juniper Falls Ranch, hoping the highly hyped horse whisperer can help. She’s stunned to see Bo. They haven’t spoken in five years after he wrongly accused her of sabotaging his horse when he saw her flirting with his fiercest competitor.

Working together seems impossible, especially as the chemistry still sizzles. Will one of them finally lower their guard and admit they were wrong?

Titles in the Juniper Falls Ranch series include: Forever Cowboy ~ The Cowboy’s Comeback ~ Help Wanted, Cowboy ~

Juniper Falls Ranch is a spin-off of the Montana’s Rodeo Cowboys multi-author series, those titles include: Unforgettable Cowboy by Jeannie Watt ~ Headstrong Cowboy by Nicole Flockton ~ Rogue Cowboy by Sinclair Jayne ~ Forever Cowboy by Nan Reinhardt ~

The Cowboy’s Forbidden Bride by Megan Crane

Posted February 18, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Marietta, Marietta Montana, Modern Western Romance, Montana (Tule), Owned, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments

Wilder Carey has always enjoyed living up to his name. When he spots pretty Cat Lisle in the seediest bar around, he ignores the bad blood between their families to step in. But his uncharacteristic good intentions scatter when she kisses him—and this unrepentant heartbreaker faces three uncomfortable truths:

He’s been nursing an attraction to an innocent.
He’s not a man built to resist temptation.
And Cat is not only not the little girl he’s been pretending she is, but she might also be the one woman worth the trouble.

Cat’s over being well-behaved, but thanks to her grumpy and overprotective older brothers, she’s had no choice. Now that she’s ready to ruin her reputation, she lucks into an encounter with the cowboy of her hottest fantasies. Cat knows she’s supposed to avoid the Carey family, but Wilder is everything deliciously naughty and if she doesn’t take her shot, she’ll regret it forever…

Soon Wilder is secretly teaching her every sexy trick he knows, and Cat is falling in love… but what happens when sworn enemies want to go public?

Titles in The Careys of Cowboy Point series include: The Cowboy’s Mail-Order Bride* ~ The Cowboy’s Forbidden Bride *~ The Cowboy’s Secret Babies* ~ The Cowboy’s Best Friend* ~ A Christmas Baby for the Cowboy ~

This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.

The Bachelor’s Winning Bid by Nicole Flockton

Posted February 17, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Marietta, Marietta Montana, Modern Western Romance, Montana (Tule), Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments

Sunflower “Sunny” Bloom has always been an introvert, happier working in the family flower farm than talking with people, but it’s time to step out of her comfort zone.

With her sisters blissfully partnered, Sunny enters a Valentine’s Day bachelorette auction, dreaming of her own shot at love. Worst decision ever. She doesn’t know what to wear or how to do her hair and makeup, and only one person bids on her after endless seconds of silence. Mortified, Sunny flees.

Burned-out architect Thorne Westbrook traded corporate grind for his own firm and a balanced life, but blueprints can’t fill the void. At the auction, on a whim, he bids high on the wide-eyed beauty no one else wants. She vanishes before hello, so he chases her to small-town Marietta, Montana, hungry for that date…and maybe more.

Defenses crumble over dinner confessions, fascination blooms, and passions ignite. But can two wary, guarded people trust each other to finally get it right?

Titles in The Bloom Sisters series include: Headstrong Cowboy ~ The Firefighter’s Christmas ~ The Bachelor’s Winning Bid ~ The Cowboy’s Unexpected Family ~

This story may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult 18+ audience.

Title: The Bachelor’s Winning Bid
Series: The Bloom Sisters #3
Author: Nicole Flockton
Published: February 10, 2026
Publisher: Tule Publishing
My Rating: 4.5 stars

We continue The Bloom Sisters series with Sunny’s story in The Bachelor’s Winning Bid. I am enjoying this series so much, especially since it is set in my favorite fictional town, Marietta, Montana. We’ve met Sunny before, and her quiet personality, completely wrapped up in her love for the flower farm, runs deep. It was such fun to see her find her own happily-ever-after.

Sunny had decided to step outside of her comfort zone. She’s watched her sisters find their perfect match and, even if she is shy and content creating new flower hybrids at the flower farm… still, she’d love to have someone special in her life, too. She’ll take a risk, and enter a Valentine’s Day auction… and immediately begins to second-guess her decision. When the silence stretches uncomfortably long, and a table full of arrogant men starts to make comments about her, Sunny simply wants to sink into the floor. Until a bid is made, a very unreasonable high bid is made. She’s not hanging around to find out who did such an outrageous thing, convinced that she’ll just be a laughingstock to the bidder, Sunny flees home and vows that her romantic notions are firmly behind her. Romance is just not for her. Until that bidder tracks her down and insists on their date… perhaps that risk was worth it after all.

Thorne is burned out. Simple. Burned by life, by romance with a disastrous marriage now behind him. He needs a reboot, a fresh start, and never could have expected that helping out a friend by going to that Valentine’s Day auction would be the step that could lead him into a far different future. He could see how uncomfortable that lovely young woman was up on that stage, and he could hear the rude comments from a table full of idiots. Did he intend to bid? No. Yet that impulsive action is about to change lives, and if winning the charmingly shy Sunny takes a bit of time, it’s certainly an enjoyable experience.

I loved Sunny and Thorne’s romance (and I got a bit of a chuckle at a pun I saw in this hero’s name since Sunny had just created a new rose hybrid). Both are wounded in different ways, both are looking for something, someone who truly gets them, understands them, and could love them just exactly as they are. Their story is well-written (I expect that from this author), full of emotions from tears to laughter, the shenanigans of the residents of one quirky small town, and the love of family, even when they can be annoying. If you love a well-crafted romance with relatable and believable characters, then you’d enjoy this one. I’m definitely looking forward to continuing the series with The Cowboy’s Unexpected Family, due out in June of 2026.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the author or the author’s team via Booksprout, and I sincerely thank them for their trust. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

This title is available at Amazon

Dr. Alaska by Jullian David

Posted February 14, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments

Grey’s Anatomy, meet Northern Exposure…

Lee Tipton, MD, takes running from her past to an extreme, hotfooting it from Georgia to a temporary position at Yukon Valley Hospital in chilly Alaska. Her newly purchased winter gear may protect her from the elements, but no amount of insulation can protect her from her deep-seated fear that a romantic partner will once again use her for personal gain. Despite the hospital staff’s matchmaking efforts, Lee swears she has no interest in the town’s cocky lead paramedic, even if his sexy smile sets off palpitations.

Maverick Steen learned his one simple rule of romance the hard way: no dating outsiders. That includes the hospital’s newest fish-out-of-water doctor, whom he finds himself paired with as they navigate critical care cases and snowmobile accidents. Yet when Lee embraces the beauty in the Alaskan interior and cottons to his sled dog team of misfits, suddenly, Maverick’s heart—and his bed—feel a whole lot warmer.

The problem? Lee’s assignment ends in three months. Can they risk everything for a love that might not survive the winter?

Titles in the Yukon Valley, Alaska Hospital series include: Dr. Alaska ~ Paging Dr. Breakup* ~ Five Alarm Love ~

This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.

His Cabin, Her Christmas by Stephanie Tyo

Posted February 2, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Standalone / 0 Comments

A heart-bruised city girl. A rugged mountain loner. One Christmas blizzard that melts every defense.

Clara Bennett escapes to the Bavarian-style village of Evergreen Falls, hoping to outrun a collapsing career and a painful breakup. Instead of peace, she collides with Griffin Kane—a brooding, off-grid mountain man whose gruff charm is impossible to ignore.

Their spark flares instantly, and when a sudden blizzard traps Clara near his remote cabin, she has no choice but to accept his reluctant shelter. Firelit nights, shared chores, and accidental touches turn tension into temptation as their emotional walls begin to crumble. One near-kiss leaves them both shaken—and wanting more.

As snow deepens, so does their connection. A breathtaking kiss beneath swirling flakes exposes both desire and fear. Clara struggles to trust again, and Griffin resists opening his guarded heart, even as Christmas draws them closer.

When the storm peaks, passion finally breaks through in a steamy, unforgettable moment by the fire. But once the skies clear, reality returns: Will this spark fade with the season, or grow into something real?

~Standalone~

This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.

Under the Lawman’s Watch by Debra Holt

Posted February 2, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments

He’s a Texas lawman charged with protecting her. She’s a judge accustomed to controlling everything in her life and courtroom. When danger threatens, can these two opposites find a compromise?

District Court Judge Erin Finley Latham might come from wealth and power, but she’s worked her way to the top to become a no-nonsense, by-the-book judge. When two judges are murdered, and she’s threatened, Erin refuses to run or hide.

US Marshall Rance Parker is dismayed by his new assignment—to sequester and protect the lofty Judge Latham instead of hunting down the threat. Still, he interrupts Judge Latham’s court, shuts down the proceedings, and hustles her into protective custody, ignoring her protests. No cell phone, no detours, no packing, no calls. No.

Hiding Erin at a family cabin on their Destiny River property, Rance is surprised that Erin enjoys board games, cooking, and learning to fish. When Erin eyes the handsome, confident lawman, she feels less like a hostage and more like a woman enjoying the attention of an attractive man. Rance knows she’s out of his league, but can the magic of Destiny River convince him to try to win her heart once the danger’s passed?

Titles in the Destiny’s River series include: Home to the Cowboy’s Arms ~ The Rancher’s Fake Fiancée ~ The Sheriff’s Mistletoe Bride ~ Under the Lawman’s Watch ~

This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.

The Cowboy’s Mail Order Bride by Megan Crane

Posted February 1, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Connection to another series, Marietta, Marietta Montana, Modern Western Romance, Montana (Tule), Owned, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance, Tule Publishing / 0 Comments

Cowboy looking for a wife to work the land, help with the business, and raise the next generation. Must be practical, reasonable, and honest.

Harlan Carey needs a wife, and fast. Because his father is dying and wants to see his five sons settled before he goes. It makes sense to put out an ad like he’s on the frontier and he’s looking for a bride from somewhere back in civilization. He’s expecting something workable. What he gets is a wildfire.

Kendall Darlington needs to disappear from her messy life. Becoming a mail-order bride sounds close enough to actual time travel to work. What she’s not expecting is to fall, hard, for the beauty of the land and the surprising delight that is Harlan himself.

But when her past comes calling, can Kendall trust the future Harlan promises enough to finally stay—with the only man she’s ever loved, in the only place that’s ever felt like home?

Titles in The Careys of Cowboy Point series include: The Cowboy’s Mail-Order Bride* ~ The Cowboy’s Forbidden Bride *~ The Cowboy’s Secret Babies* ~ The Cowboy’s Best Friend* ~ A Christmas Baby for the Cowboy ~

This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.

Mine to Hold by J. H. Croix

Posted January 16, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Kindle Unlimited, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments

Best friends don’t fall in love. Until they do.

I’ve been half in love with Kendall Castille for years. She’s my best friend—my constant, my safe person. To her, we’re just friends. To me? She’s everything.

I keep my feelings buried for a reason. Love leaves scars, and I already have too many to count. I’ve lost too much to risk my heart again, so I build walls and pretend I don’t want more.

Until something changes, and everything starts to unravel. Suddenly, friendship isn’t enough. The slow-burn chemistry between us turns unbearable, and every moment together feels like standing on the edge of something that could either save us—or break us.

Wanting her is terrifying. Losing her would destroy me.

One kiss changes everything. One choice puts our friendship, our hearts, and our lives in this small town on the line.

Titles in the Heartfire Falls series include: What We Keep ~ Mine to Hold ~ Be With Me ~

This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.

The Greek’s Christmas Bride by Lynne Graham

Posted January 9, 2026 by Marsha in Challenges, Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Presents, Holiday Romance, Kindle Unlimited, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments

Coldly ruthless and deeply cynical, Apollo Metraxis has made a career of bachelorhood. But when the inheritance of his father’s estate is conditional on a marriage and a child, he is forced to do the unthinkable!

Unpolished Pixie Robinson is the world’s worst choice of a wife for Apollo. Yet her family’s mounting debts leave her defenseless and therefore uniquely suitable.

But when the wedding night exposes Pixie’s untouched vulnerability, striking a chord in the dark reaches of his heart, Apollo is forced to think again.

And that’s before he discovers that she’s carrying not one—but two Metraxis heirs!

Titles in the Christmas with a Tycoon duet include: The Italian’s Christmas Child ~ The Greek’s Christmas Bride ~

This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.

The Italian’s Christmas Child by Lynne Graham

Posted January 9, 2026 by Marsha in Challenges, Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Presents, Holiday Romance, Kindle Unlimited, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments

Italian tycoon Vito Zaffari is waiting out the festive season while a family scandal fades from the press. So he’s come to his friend’s snow-covered English country cottage, determined to shut out the world.

Until a beautiful bombshell dressed as Santa literally crashes into his Christmas! Innocent Holly Cleaver sneaks under Vito’s defenses—he wants her like no other before, and decides he must have her.

When Vito finds her gone the next day, he’s sure she’ll be easy to forget . . . until he discovers that their one night of passion has a shocking Christmas consequence!

Titles in the Christmas with a Tycoon duet include: The Italian’s Christmas Child ~ The Greek’s Christmas Bride ~

This story may contain language, violence, and/or sexual situations intended for an adult 18+ audience.

The Montana Cowboy’s Last Mission by Sinclair Jayne

Posted January 4, 2026 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Connection to another series, Contemporary Romance, Marietta Montana, Modern Western Romance, Montana (Tule), Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments

A wounded military hero. A small-town doctor with everything to lose. A secret one-night stand… and a surprise pregnancy that could change everything.

Ex–Special Forces soldier and military dog handler Calhoun Miller should be dead. Instead, he’s in Marietta, Montana, chasing a decades-old mystery to honor his fallen team leader. Romance isn’t part of his mission—until a magical night with a beautiful stranger leaves him wanting more. But when a freak accident puts him in the hospital, his vow—and his heart—are suddenly at risk.

Dr. Jory Quinn never expected her sexy, anonymous hookup to turn up in her ER—especially not as her patient. Keeping their night together a secret is the only way to protect her career. But Calhoun’s presence stirs memories she’s tried to bury…and when he reveals he’s investigating the disappearance of her father and brother, staying away becomes impossible.

And now, with her own secret growing, Jory has to decide—will she protect her heart, or risk everything for the only man she’s ever truly wanted?

First published as The Cowboy’s Claim.

Titles in the Cowboys of Honor series include: The Montana Cowboy’s Code of Honor ~ The Montana Cowboy’s Duty ~ The Montana Cowboy’s Christmas Homecoming ~ The Montana Cowboy’s Call to Serve ~ The Montana Cowboy’s Last Mission ~

This story may contain language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult 18+ audience.