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Marry Me, Cowboy Books

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Cover for The Reckoning
ISBN: 373653212

From the back cover- Laura Wright was haunted by her past-- a rugged Texas cowboy, a night of unequaled passion and a love that wouldn't die. Seven years ago she'd turned down Cal Sinclair's proposal, and he'd wedded her sister on the rebound. But now his wife was gone, and Cal was hardened, embittered, unable to show even his daughter affection, So Laura returned to the Sinclair ranch, knowing it was up to her to show him how to love again. It was time she and Cal both faced their past, and today was the day of reckoning.

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From the back cover-At seventeen, Tess Garrick had loved rugged rancher Carson Mc Cumber with all the fiery impetuousness of youth. Together, they'd shared hopes, dreams--and an innocent passion she would never forget. But her family reminded her that she still had some growing up to do, so the young lovers were parted. Five long years passed, and Tess returned home,a woman who knew her heart. But time had changed Carson. Gone was the sweet, tender cowboy who'd once adored her; in his place was a harsh, embittered stranger. Tess was determined to rekindle the flames of their desire, though she knew it wouldn't be easy. Was her love strong enough to convince the stubborn rancher that home was where her heart had always been?

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Cover for Mustang Valley
ISBN: 373583648

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ISBN: 373653166
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A collection of top romance author Jessica Hart’s earliest novels are now available for the first time as e-books. Previously published by Harlequin / Mills & Boon, all the books in the Jessica Hart Vintage Collection are personally introduced by Jessica and feature her trademark warm, witty and feel-good style. So take time out, treat yourself, and rediscover your old favourites or meet new friends. Travel with Jessica from the green of the English countryside to the heat of the Australian outback, and escape to a world of romance and adventure! In Woman at Willagong Creek, cool, chic, city girl Olivia flies out to Australia to bring her best friend’s orphaned son, David, home to London. Cattle rancher Guy, who’s been looking after David, wants to keep the little boy with him at Willagong Creek - no place for a woman like Olivia. The only way she can stay and care for David is a marriage of convenience to Guy. Against the wildness and heat of the outback, Olivia’s feelings grow for her strong, masterful husband - but Guy won’t lay a finger on her … until she asks. Will Olivia dare to seduce her own husband?

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Cover for Dangerous
ISBN: 373653158

Dangerous (Marry Me, Cowboy: Wrangler Dads, No. 6) [Mass Market Paperback] Caroline Cross

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Cover for Madeleine's Cowboy
ISBN: 373653107

COWBOYS WERE HER WEAKNESS Madeleine Harmon was finally going to visit the West. After years spent nursing her grandfather, she was going to live for herself--take sunrise breakfast rides, learn how to rope, have adventures and watch the desert stars. Only she got picked up by the wrong cowboy at the train station. Instead of vacationing on a dude ranch, she found herself taking care of Stuart Anderson's house and his daughter. Maddy was a sucker for a strong and silent man in denim and dusty boots and she was an even bigger sucker for being needed. Stuart and his daughter obviously needed a woman. And how they needed her love. But hadn't she headed West for freedom?

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Once burned, twice shy… Jackson Roberts had tried commitment once. He’d tried it all the way to the altar, where he’d been left standing when his fiancée jilted him. That had been enough to convince him that his future would include focusing on the ranch and women…plural. He hadn’t met one that even tempted him to reconsider…until now. Kaly Scott has put a heartbreak behind her and come to spend the summer at the ranch for one reason only. As research assistant to Jackson’s brother, she can ill-afford distractions. But she hadn’t considered just how appealing the tall, dark, laconic Jackson could be. Can they put their respective pasts behind them and reach for a future together?

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Cover for The Farmer Takes A Wife

Searching for a Bride "Nick Farrell's looking for a wife," the people of Soldier Creek whispered. "And he's got his eye on Maura Foster." Once those words had scared Maura Foster. She'd been seventeen—too young and innocent to deal with the powerful emotions Nate stirred in her. And so she'd made a choice…and it wasn't Nate. But Nate had never forgotten Maura. He knew she was the right woman for him—and one day he'd prove it. When the chance to get closer to the lovely widow and her young son came, Nate didn't hesitate. This time he'd go slowly, patiently…and Maura wouldn't realize what hit her until she was walking down the aisle!

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Cover for Cowboy's Kin
ISBN: 373653115

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Cover for White Gold
ISBN: 373653360
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Mr. August Wilde Man: Rancher Mac Wilde desperately needed a woman's help. Not-so-wild Woman: Kara Kirby could be a wonderful wife, but would she agree to Mac's marriage proposal? Mac knew Kara hadn't come to Montana to find a husband! But this rugged cowboy needed Kara—not for himself, but to take care of his four rambunctious kids. There was no way he was going to let her get away without putting a ring on her finger, but Kara wasn't about to agree to a marriage without love!

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Cover for Gideon's Bride
ISBN: 373653271

As a mail-order bride, Rennie Fortier was supposedly marrying a stranger. She knew that Gideon had no idea that he and his children had haunted her dreams. Now she shared his home, his children, his bed -- and emotions neither of them expected. They could live happily ever after -- as long as Gideon never discovered who she really was...

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Cover for The Cowboy's Courtship

The Cowboy's Courtship by Patricia Thayer released on Dec 23, 1994 is available now for purchase.

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A Woman With a Secret Catherine Landano was running scared, so she hid on a secluded reservation where the vast land could shelter her secrets. Yet enigmatic Navajo Jericho Bedonie didn't want her on his territory. His intimidating stares had her shaking with trepidation—and desire. Because Catherine knew that Jericho would be her savior…or her destruction. Jericho knew a woman like Catherine could never survive his rugged, unpredictable land. She needed tangible explanations, but some things defied logic…like the potent sensual feelings she aroused. But Catherine was not who she pretended to be. And Jericho needed to uncover her deception—before it was too late….

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Marry For Love? With his sleek red sports car and polished good looks, Parker James was used to living life in the fast lane. The last thing he needed was a woman—particularly a wife—to slow him down. Still, marriage to native Hawaiian Ashley King could prove a profitable, if temporary, merger…. With her sweet-talking ways and her sultry appeal, business-minded Ashley King had no intention of staying poor. She had a plan…and his name was Parker James. Their marriage of convenience would be strictly business. After all, falling in love would prove fatal to her finances—if Parker discovered her hidden agenda!

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ISBN: 373165870

A Shotgun Wedding by Cathy Gillen Thacker released on Apr 24, 1995 is available now for purchase.

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Cover for Midnight Cowboy
ISBN: 373653530
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Cover for The Rancher and the Baby

Bundles of Joy ONLY A MOTHER KNOWS Amelia Varden wasn't her baby's natural mother, but she'd raised the little boy from birth. Now, after lying to the world about their family ties, it was time to pay for her deception. Because someone had come to claim her child…. Rancher Dalton Grayson had promised his family he'd find their long-lost grandbaby and bring him home. But what he found was a beautiful woman who loved the boy with all her heart, a woman so secretive, she wouldn't let him near. But near, he would get. Because he wasn't going anywhere without answers—or without Amelia and baby Mitch as his own…. Sometimes small packages lead to the biggest surprises!

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In Name Only "Hey, mister! I got money—and I need a daddy! "I know Mommy says we're just two girls on our own and we don't need no boys. But…I kind of told Teacher that my daddy would talk at show-and-tell. Do you think $3.67 is enough to buy a daddy?" John Crewes couldn't understand how a simple favor for a cute kid had gotten out of control. One minute he was daddy for a day, and the next his big career—his whole life—depended on Jacey's delectable mommy. Who could have known that not only the kids listened to show-and-tell…? John was sure he could charm Rachel into accepting a pretend marriage—but it would take more than make-believe to make a family.

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Cover for The Badlands Bride

HITCHED! Bad Man Wanted! Xan Harrington wanted a man who'd love her for herself rather than her fortune. Fate had brought her to the Bad River. Or, more accurately, she had thrown a dart at her map of the U.S.A. and where it had landed she had followed: the Badlands were as good a place as any to find a husband. She figured that she'd know on sight the man she wanted to spend the rest of her life with; so she'd placed an advertisement in the local paper—Bad Man Wanted For A Husband!—and Judd Coltrain had walked into her life. With his deep, sexy drawl and rugged good looks, Xan knew she'd found the perfect man to be the father of her children. But was Judd the simple rancher he seemed? Or would Xan live to regret the day she became a Bad man's bride? "One of our favorite authors…" — Romantic Times

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ISBN: 373653263

This book is full of humor and I loved the way the author drew these two "newlyweds" together -- on an ostrich ranch. It was original and engaging, just like the writing itself. The pages practically turned themselves because it's a fast read -- the pacing's just right. If you want a light, well-written, interesting book this is it!

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Cover for Bulletproof Heart
ISBN: 9781459275843

LAWMAN The cowboy came from nowhere With the sun in his eyes and his Stetson pulled low, he claimed his name was Reb Tremaine. With his sexy lips, he said he could handle cows and horses, but his dark blue eyes spoke deeper feelings, saying maybe he could love a lonely widow like Emily Farraday. But Emily was in trouble. She'd recently witnessed a murder on her ranch, the Double Bar R, and for some strange reason, the local law wouldn't believe her. Meaning to keep her eye on her newest cowhand, Reb, Emily found herself confiding in him, leaning on him and, finally, loving him—until she realized everything he'd told her was lies…. LAWMAN—There's nothing sexier than the strong arms of the law!

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Cover for Lucky Devil

COULD SHE TRUST HIM? Lucky Donatelli appeared as dangerous as he was sexy. JoJo Weston didn’t want to believe that he was the one staging her accidents, but he was always around, always there to save her. He was a thief, after all – he stole her heart.

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Cover for The Other Laura

She'd changed miraculously A bullet wound had put Laura Hudson into a coma. Awakening with amnesia, she was told that the police still didn't know who'd shot her or why. Even worse, she was headed toward a slow recovery on a cattle ranch—with a husband and daughter who apparently hated her. To Ryder Hudson, Laura seemed like a brand-new woman. Even little Abby warmed to her. But Ryder had to stay on guard. Because he was falling in love with his wife again—even as he began to suspect that she wasn't Laura at all…but a potentially dangerous stranger! " The Other Laura is a marvelous tale of mixed identities, divided loyalties, and mounting suspense overlaid by heartwarming emotion…Sheryl Lynn deserves all the praise I can give!" —Jennifer Blake, New York Times bestseller and author of Silver-Tongued Devil

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Cover for She Caught the Sheriff

The Silver Dollar Ranch, near Tombstone, Arizona Rancher Wyatt Earp Bodine is a third-generation rancher here—and he's also the local sheriff. But he's never had a case like this before! Someone's left a skeleton in Boot Hill, Tombstone's famous graveyard. An old skeleton. The person who happens to find it is forensic investigator Caro Hartlan—which seems more than a coincidence. Needless to say, she offers to help the handsome sheriff figure out who done it—and why. Their search uncovers a trail of betrayal and deceit, a trail that leads them to an old crime buried deep in Tombstone's past. A trail that leads to kisses as well as clues—and to love as well as lies. HOME ON THE RANCH

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Cover for The Cowboy Wants a Wife!

HITCHED! Zoe courts a cowboy! She drives a Porsche, he drives a pickup…. She's a Hollywood socialite, he's a tough, rugged rancher who despises glitz and glamour and wouldn't be seen dead in a tuxedo! Zoe and John Dalton Hayes are worlds apart, and J.D. is none too happy at having Zoe as a guest in his home…. But opposites attract and every time they start out disagreeing, somehow they end up kissing! J.D. is convinced Zoe is just flirting with him, teasing him to get what she wants—his ranch. And what does J.D. want? Could it be that, against his better judgment, what he really wants is a wife? Susan Fox is back—and even better than ever! HITCHED!

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Cover for Marry Me, Cowboy
ISBN: 373653573

From the back cover-Laci James could never forget Brant Garrison, especially since she had only to look at her son- their son- to be reminded of the man she'd loved. But she also knew that Brant's reckless and single- minded goal to be the best "all-around cowboy" had destroyed any chance of a life together. Then Brant came back to town, and Laci didn't know if she had the strength to see him again--or what he would do when he discovered his son...

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WHAT EXACTLY DO COWBOYS DO BEST? Seduction. Chase McGuire knew he shouldn't seduce his new, pretty boss lady. But he wanted Summer Callahan in the worst way. Wanted to show her what his work-roughened hands would feel like, as they rolled in the prickly hay in the barn, tangled in the cool sheets in his bed EVERYTHING, HONEY! No man had ever made Summer feel the way Chase did. But she was a forever kind of woman and he was a wandering man who'd never commit to one place or one woman. Could Summer take a sultry, torrid affair and turn it into happily-ever-after?

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Cover for Upon a Midnight Clear

Exciting. Moving. Another page-turner by the author of Aspen and Night Whispers Bless the beasts and children…especially at Christmas! After nearly a hundred years, there are wolves in Colorado again. And Brigitte Hartman, a field biologist working with the Fish and wildlife Service, is one of the people responsible. The reintroduction of a wolf pack to the Flat Tops Wilderness area is her job—but it's also her passion. Local ranchers, like Steve Slater, are passionate about the project, too…though not in quite the same way. They're against it. They believe the wolves are a threat to their cattle, their livelihood. Considering how he feels about the wolves, Steve finds that his life is complicated—to say the least—by his attraction to Brigitte. Falling for Steve complicates her life, too. Particularly when she grows close to his young daughters and begins dreaming of a family Christmas. This family. This Christmas. And a husband called Steve

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Cover for The Return of the Cowboy

"This cowboy is one worth waiting for!" — Rendezvous HIS CLEAR, STEADY GAZE…THE WAY HE GENTLED A HORSE…HIS STRONG, COMFORTING ARMS…THE PASSION THAT BURNED BETWEEN THEM Laci James could never forget Brant Garrison, especially since she had only to look at her son— their son—to be reminded of the man she'd loved. But she also knew that Brant's reckless and single-minded goal to be the best "all-around cowboy" had destroyed any chance of a life together. And after seven years she'd nearly convinced herself that things were better that way. Then Brant came back to town, and Laci didn't know if she had the strength to see him again—or what he would do when he discovered his son….

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Cover for Texas Dawn

FAMILY MEN CITY GIRL MEETS TEXAS RANCHER Reporter Amy Madison had one week to interview honest-to-goodness Texas rancher Blue Bishop. Unfortunately, the ornery cowboy wasn't what she expected. At first, he seemed to resent her probing questions, then he began asking his own…and all involved marriage—and babies…. Blue had been searching for a wife when Amy arrived. Though she claimed she had it all as an independent career woman, Blue thought she needed the love of a good man. And he had less than a week to convince this un marriage-minded lady he was the husband of her dreams! FAMILY MEN. Tux, Bram, Blue and Gib are four unforgettable men with love as endless as the Texas sky, just waiting for women special enough to win their hearts!

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Cover for Midnight Prey
ISBN: 037365328X

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Cover for The Rancher's Runaway Bride

The Rancher's Runaway Bride by Judith Bowen released on Mar 25, 1997 is available now for purchase.

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Cover for Boss Lady And The Hired Hand

Boss Lady And The Hired Hand by Barbara McMahon released on Mar 25, 1997 is available now for purchase.

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Cover for Holding on to Alex
ISBN: 026315565X

Alex's life was moving in a dream direction. A beautiful prima ballerina with a promising career, she had long ago sacrificed many things - including her first love - to pursue her dream of dancing on the world's most prestigious stages. When fate strikes Alex a terrible blow, a devastating injury leaves her unable to dance. As if the loss of her hard-earned career wasn't enough, Alex is shocked when the first visitor to call on her in the hospital is Scott - the man whose love she denied to pursue her dream to dance. Will fate strike another devastating blow to the fallen ballerina, or does Scott have something more to offer her than a regretful look at a long-lost love?

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Cover for One More Rodeo

This talented author's first Superromance is one you won't want to miss! Jeff Buchanan never knew why Mickey York walked out on him the day of their wedding. At first he was hurt—he and Mickey had been best friends since childhood, and were as close as two people could be. Then he was angry, and finally anger turned to concern as time went by and there was no word of Mickey. But he never stopped loving her. Now, ten years later, she's back, and he's determined to get an explanation. But Mickey's still guarding her secret. Is she also guarding her heart? One more rodeo—one more chance?

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Cover for Wyoming Wife?

SNOWBOUND WITH A WYOMING COWBOY! Samantha Burkett knew microwave meals, rush-hour gridlock and men in three-piece suits. But an ill-fated trip to Wyoming in the midst of a blizzard set her reality on its ear…. Jace Tremayne had literally swooped down from the big sky to save her life. The rugged, tautly muscled rancher hadn't taken no for an answer, flinging her over his shoulder and flying her by copter to his remote ranch to wait out the worst of the storm. But close quarters with this irresistible cowboy showed Samantha how truly different their worlds were. And how completely Jace rocked hers…. But could she ever be content as this man's Wyoming wife?

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Cover for Her Torrid Temporary Marriage

ONE RED-HOT HUSBAND Mattie Ryan had no illusions about her temporary husband. Long, lean, darkly compelling—Josh Brand was every woman's fantasy. And everyone in Texas cattle country was gonna wonder why in blue blazes he'd marry his gawky cowpoke neighbor! Well, Josh needed a mom for his baby, and Mattie needed—well, Mattie needed a man! The arrangement had seemed simple: a one-year, no-love-involved commitment. But Mattie, in all her experience, did the unthinkable: She'd fallen for her husband. Worse, she welcomed Josh's steamy stares, sizzling caresses and words of seduction. And now the last thing Mattie wanted was for her torrid temporary marriage to end….

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Cover for Home is Where Hank Is

From the back cover- The way to a cowboy's heart... Rancher Hank Eden had never thought that vanilla was a sexy scent--until he got a whiff of Alexandra Miller! Her cooking filled his empty stomach, and she filled all the lonely corners of his heart. Trouble was, in two months. Alexandra would be riding off into the sunset--and Hank would be heading back to the rodeo. But until then, Hank delighted in watching Alexandra turn his run-down ranch house into a welcoming home, guide his flighty sister through teenage traumas and satisfy nearly every hunger! Alexandra's soft kisses were almost enough to make Hank rethink his footloose dreams...till she turned up the heat!

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Cover for Colorado Protector / Hiding Out at the Circle C

Cowboys make the best protectors—don't miss this sexy and suspenseful classic from New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis! Haley Whitfield needed a place to hide, and the secluded Circle C ranch seemed perfect. But its owner, Cameron Reeves, could tell Haley was hiding something. The handsome cowboy sensed she was in trouble and promised her his protection. Haley wanted to take it. In fact, she wanted everything Cam had to offer—his kisses, his touch, his body. But he believed in honesty. And sharing the truth with Cam might just put him in the path of a killer… Previously Published as Hiding Out At The Circle C.

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Cover for The Unlikely Bodyguard

THE TEMPTING, TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT Tired of being Miss Goody Two-shoes, Calli Thornton was ready to kick up her heels for a little adventure. She was a woman with a mission. But a sexy stranger thwarted every opportunity. It almost seemed as if this man had decided to save Calli from herself. Rancher Gabe Griffin had been secretly hired to protect Calli. But Gabe couldn't even keep his professional—let alone physical—distance when he moved her to his ranch for safekeeping. Heck, he couldn't even protect himself from falling hard and fast for the blue-eyed beauty. But a love-'em-and-leave-'em man like Gabe could never give Calli the forever she deserved. Could he?

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Cover for The Rancher And The Redhead

The Rancher And The Redhead by Allison Leigh released on Sep 24, 1998 is available now for purchase.

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Cover for Seduction of the Reluctant Bride

Seduction Of The Reluctant Bride by Barbara McCauley released on Mar 25, 1998 is available now for purchase.

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Cover for Cowboys, Babies And Shotgun Vows

Cowboys, Babies And Shotgun Vows by Shirley Rogers released on Aug 25, 1998 is available now for purchase.

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Cover for Remember Me, Cowboy

Remember Me, Cowboy by Caroline Burnes released on Aug 25, 1998 is available now for purchase.

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Champagne, caviar…and cowboys? Butler Erin Jones hadn't expected a dusty, dirty ranch to be her next assignment, but she wasn't one to shirk her duty. She would straighten out cowboy Tyler Morris's life even if it killed her—or him! The first thing Erin did was knock Tyler off his feet—literally. Unfortunately for him, he never recovered his equilibrium. Before Tyler knew it, "Delightful Jones" had made his ranch a home—and made herself a home in his heart. But butlers and cowboys don't mix. So why was this sexy cowboy suddenly dreaming of freshly pressed boxer shorts, baby nappies…and forever?

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