Home on the Ranch Books

HOME ON THE RANCH "Jan Freed writes with spice and flair! An exciting new voice in contemporary romance." —bestselling author Susan Wiggs The H&H Cattle Company, near Gonzales, Texas Scott Hayes— He's the owner. Scott's a hardworking cattleman who's got a reputation with the ladies. Not that he has any time for womanizing these days. Fact is, Scott's putting in twenty-hour stretches, now that H&H is down to one hired hand. And the word around these parts is that H&H is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. Margaret Winston— When Scott calls her a princess, he doesn't mean it as a compliment! Still, Maggie has a few choice names for Scott, none of them pretty. That's because Maggie knows Scott from the old days and there's bad blood—and a good horse—between them. HOME ON THE RANCH

Luke never saw himself as a cowboy. But he is a Randell, and the land is in his blood. Now it's calling him back. Blond beauty Tess Meyers is waiting for Luke. Ready to fight for the ranch she and her little daughter call home. She thought she was prepared, but that was before she caught the piercing gaze of the tycoon cowboy…. The businessman in Luke would evict them without a care. But the cowboy in him has different ideas. They come with his land—and he's here to lay claim to what's his.

HOME ON THE RANCH "Ellen James writes with warmth, wit and style. I look forward to each new book." —Debbie Macomber The Blue Mesa Ranch, near Stillwell, New Mexico Hallie Claremont— She's the Blue Mesa's owner. Not that this is anything to brag about as far as Hallie's concerned. She inherited the place, and even she—who knows nothing about ranching—can tell the ranch needs work and lots of it. Still, she doesn't have any choice. With no money to her name, an adopted baby and a rebellious teenage brother to support, Hallie is now a rancher in the making. Of course, she's also a mother in the making, but she can be both—she's sure of it! Too bad that Hallie's new neighbor Dr. Gabe Miller doesn't see it that way. But no, the handsome doctor persists in seeing Hallie as a crisis in the making. Still, that doesn't explain why he's taken it upon himself to set her straight! HOME ON THE RANCH

Rancher Lacey Guthrie must auction her livestock to keep a roof over her little family's heads. The man bidding on her prized horses looks up and she's left reeling! Jeff's come back from the army in the same way he left—silently, broodingly and bringing a whole heap of storming emotions. Jeff believes he's beyond redemption. How will Lacey show him he's a genuine hero?

HOME ON THE RANCH Judith Bowen has a "talent for spinning a powerful story." —Catherine Spencer Westbank Ranch West of the Blue River, Wyoming Fraser McKenna is the owner of Westbank Ranch. Strong, too silent, a still-grieving widower. Martha Thomas is the woman who comes to stay. Martha's at loose ends, her job "downsized" out of existence. She's a city woman driving through the western states, looking for adventure. Then, in a small-town Wyoming newspaper, she sees this ad: WANTED: Lady Companion for two girls. Remote location. No cooking/housekeeping required. On a whim, she applies for the job—and gets hired. That day, her life starts to change, and so do the lives of Fraser and the two little girls. Who would think she'd end up married to the rancher from Blue River? Even if it is a marriage of convenience, a marriage for the children's sake. And even if she has to do the proposing herself….

A New Mexico ranch and a beautiful nurse offer hope and healing for a troubled military veteran and cowboy in this inspirational romance. Former soldier and rodeo rider Zachary McClure’s war injuries are far deeper than physical. Skeptical that anyone can reach the dark place in his soul, he visits an Albuquerque equine therapy ranch with no expectations. How can horses possibly mend his physical and emotional injuries when nothing—and no one—else has? He finds the answer when he meets Sophie Powell, an ex-army medic with a sunny smile, gentle touch and a determination to help others through horse therapy. But behind her big hopes and cheerful attitude lurks pain—and Zachary is just the man to change that. He can make Sophie's dreams a reality . . . and she may be the woman to heal this wounded hero’s heart.

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

On leave from the army, Nick Colter heads to a quiet Alberta ranch to fulfill a promise. His buddy left behind a pregnant wife in need of protection and friendship that only Nick can provide. Despite years in combat, he isn't prepared for the battle to earn wary Beth Carruthers's trust. There is more than grief in her beautiful blue eyes, and caring for her becomes more than an act of duty. He wants to bring a smile to her face…and restore faith and love in her heart. Yet the secrets she harbors may destroy the one chance at family he thought he'd never find.

HOME ON THE RANCH Romancing the West! Cheyenne Moon Ranch in the Texas Hill CountryThe Cowgirl and the City Slicker She's all Texas spunk and sass. Her love is the land—her father's legacy. Nothing else can catch her eye until he washes in on a Texas flash flood. He's the cousin of the man she almost married. Smart, savvy, sexy. He's also the only man who can save her land. Elise Zoe Winston and Colin Majors, brought together by a night of passion—bound together by a murder that sets central Texas on its heels.

With a broken-down truck, miles to go and little money, single mother Melanie Hunter needs help. It comes in the handsome form of rancher Gabe Davidson. He'll pay for the three-week repair job and provide lodging for her and her boy— if she'll take coordinating the town barbecue off his busy hands. Melanie accepts, figuring she'll soon be on her way to her new life. But as she gets to know the kind townspeople—and the hardworking cowboy her son adores—she realizes she's found her home. Now if only her Rocky Mountain hero will ask her to stay.

"Settle down for a warm, wonderful read by the talented Roz Denny Fox!"—Kristin Hannah The Lone Spur Ranch Crockett County, Texas Lizbeth Robbins has been following the rodeo circuit for the past six years, learning the farrier's trade, dragging her little girl from town to town. But now her daughter's in school and Lizbeth needs a more permanent job. She's relieved to find one at the Lone Spur: shoeing Gil Spencer's quarter horses. Even if it was his foreman who hired her and the man himself doesn't want her anywhere near his ranch! Gil Spencer hates rodeos—mainly because his ex-wife loves them. While he was busy pulling his ranch out of the red, she was busy pursuing a career as a champion barrel-racer. Worse yet, the ex-Mrs. Spencer abandoned her husband and their twin sons for the dubious charms of some bronc rider. So the last person Gil wants on the Lone Spur is a former rodeo employee. Even if Lizbeth Robbins is the most attractive woman he's met in years. Especially then

Will Sullivan's reason for refusing marriage is his biggest secret. To Will, it's part of his legacy, like the family's ranch. But then the woman he has secretly loved since childhood returns home after two years. Abandoned as a child the way he was, Annie Harris understands him. But she doesn't know the real reason keeping him a bachelor. A missionary nurse, Annie is planning to leave soon. Especially when a senseless scandal involving her threatens the ranch—and Will's future. But can he trust in rekindled love to see that Annie just might be his future?

The Kay Ranch near Alta Colorado Erin MacKenzie considers herself a candidate for the Dumped by Cowboys Hall of Fame. Especially since she was stood up by rodeo cowboy Abe Cockburn, the father of her baby daughter, Maeve. And then there's another cowboy - Erin's own father, rancher Kit Kay, whom she's never even met. Who's never acknowledged her. Erin makes a risky choice: she goes to Colorado to tell Abe about his daughter. And to tell Kip about his. She goes to Colorado to find the truth about cowboys - and about fathers.

Home on the Ranch By the author of She Caught the Sheriff The Silver Dollar Ranch, near Tombstone, Arizona Morgan Bodine takes pride in two things: being a rancher and being a lawman. He's part owner of the Silver Dollar Ranch; he's also Tombstone's acting sheriff. Jasentha Cliffwalker is proud of her Apache heritage. And she's proud of her work as a biologist. Jaz is living on Bodine land; in fact, she grew up on the Bodine ranch, where her father still works. Jasentha, who's become something of a recluse for reasons she won't discuss, has devoted her life to studying and protecting the bats that live in the Silver Dollar's caves. Years ago Morgan and Jasentha were in love—but it was a love they weren't ready for. Are they ready now? They'll find out when a stranger comes to Tombstone, threatening everything they value most…. "Anne Marie Duquette's romantic thrillers are truly thrilling, full of exciting action and suspense." —Tess Gerritsen, author of Harvest

Single mother Kait Field is back home in the small Oklahoma town she left eight years ago. It's time to empty the family home, close the door on the past and introduce her daughter, Jenna, to her daddy. Ryan Jones hasn't quite forgiven his teenage sweetheart, who left him with unanswered questions and a broken heart. But Kait was never accepted by his controlling family, and they don't seem any more welcoming this time around. Yet now Ryan and Kait are resolved that nothing will come between renewed promises of faith, forever—and the second chance that neither expected.

HOME ON THE RANCH The Silver Dollar Ranch, near Tombstone, Arizona Virgil Bodine. Oldest of the Bodine brothers. One-time sheriff of Tombstone and former bodyguard to the stars. He's come home from California, with his reluctant ten-year-old son in tow. Desiree Hartlan is a big-city D.A. who talked herself out of a job—and is looking for a new one. The position of sheriff—an elected position—is open. Desiree decides to run. So does Virgil, figuring he'll win in a landslide. Next thing he knows, he's calling her sheriff. And boss. And…wife?

No heat. No bed. And a cow…hanging from the rafters? What kind of ranch is this? No wonder Madeline's brother only sent pictures of the stunning Nevada landscape. He couldn't very well have convinced his family he was happy in this godforsaken place. But the cold outside is more bearable than the frosty partner she's inherited along with half of the ranch. Ty Hopewell. Not exactly Mr. Social. Never mind. She has every right to be here. She may be a city girl, but Madeline Blaine has a PhD and she's not afraid to use it. Something about this place—and this cowboy—just doesn't feel right. And she's going to figure out what it is. And fix it. Fix him, too…if she can.

HOME ON THE RANCH He's in her bad books. Someone's been skimming profits from Clay Alderson's ranching operation, and now the government has sent an auditor to check the books. The very attractive Ms. J. C. McKenna is all business. She's prepared to stay at his ranch for as long as the job takes, although it's becoming increasingly difficult to ignore her attraction to him—an attraction he seems to feel, too. But she's determined to keep their relationship professional. Unfortunately, her professional opinion of Clay is that he's the prime suspect.

Riley Palmer needs a fresh start, and managing Echo Springs Ranch is the break she's been waiting for. There's only one problem. Her new boss, Quintin Avenaco, thinks he hired a man . Riley's confident she can handle the job. But convincing Quintin? With only three weeks to prove her case, it won't be easy. Single mom to four-year-old twin daughters, Riley can't afford to risk everything for a flirtation with Quintin. Even if he does make her heart flutter, she has her kids to think of! If only her heart would listen to her head

He knows what he has to do Rancher Dex Hightower wants custody of his six-year-old daughter. He's tired of arguing with his ex-wife about visitation rights. But she'll never agree, even though she's more interested in her career than in being a mother. Somehow Dex has to convince a judge that he's the better parent. So he needs to hire the best lawyer in town. And that means Claire Cavanaugh. But Claire grew up on a ranch, and she remembers the isolation—no friends to play with after school, no ballet lessons, no trips to the mall or the movies. Not an ideal situation for a little girl. Of course, Dex is not like any cowboy she's known. Maybe life on a ranch with him wouldn't be too bad—even for a grown woman.

Since his wife's death, it seems widowed rancher Jon Rider just can't catch a break. Raising his seven kids alone is tough—especially with a ranch to run and a household that sends housekeepers fleeing in panic. And then someone notifies social services…and he's blindsided by the possibility of losing custody of his children to his in-laws. The answer to his prayers comes in the form of Kaycee Calloway, the disarmingly attractive new veterinarian who answers a cow emergency at the ranch. In a panic, one of Jon's kids introduces Kaycee to the social worker as their new mom. And suddenly Jon and Kaycee find themselves faking an engagement. But what good can come from this little white lie?

HOME ON THE RANCH Not so long ago, Avery Jensen had it all…. A beautiful home. An interesting career. Family and friends. Power, money and even a fiancé. But that's in the past, in the life she lived before her brother framed her and she was sent to jail. Now all she has is herself. And the haven she's found on a ranch in Texas—Haven, Texas.No one in Haven knows the truth about her, and she wants to keep it that way. Her boss, rancher Logan Monahan, isn't about to pry—he has secrets, too. All he wants is to be left alone. But when "accidents" start to happen around the ranch, these two private people have to learn to trust each other and figure out which one of them is the target….

Surprise! You're a Daddy! Life's been full of surprises lately for rancher Garrett Frost—and not in a good way. His mother has just dropped a bombshell about his past, so Garrett takes some time away to come to terms with family secrets. And who should he run into but Arden Cade, the beautiful photographer who shared a single night of passion with Garrett six months ago. He is even more shocked when he discovers she's pregnant—and he's the daddy. To make matters worse, Arden hadn't even planned on telling Garrett about the baby. Despite her lies, Garrett is determined to be a good father. He's not the type to cut and run, and he can't deny that he's falling for Arden all over again. But he'll have to find a way to forgive her betrayal…and make peace with that skeleton in the family closet.

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For these two cowboys, the ranch isn't home without a special woman! CAITLYN'S PRIZE Judd Calhoun will never forgive Caitlyn Belle for walking out on him. Now that the finances on her family's ranch have her backed into a corner, Judd's ready to take his sweet revenge. But to make this business arrangement work, he has to forget the yearning in Cait's forget-me-not blue eyes. Because just when he thinks he's over her, trust her to tempt him once again…. MADISON'S CHILDREN As the only law in town, Walker is struggling to juggle his job with being a single dad. His kids need a mother, and Madison Belle has a way of making them all feel like a family again. The beautiful rancher is even starting to make Walker believe in miracles. Until his ex-wife shows up, claiming to be carrying his child….

A bittersweet reunion. A second chance at happiness. The daughter who may never forgive them both. Champion bronc rider Jake Rollins never intended to go back to Happy, Texas and its memories of lost love. That changes when he meets Leigh and suspects she's his daughter. Jake arrives in Happy determined to get to know her and to find out the truth. Only problem is, Anna Connor, Leigh's mother, doesn't want him in their lives. At first she won't even admit he's Leigh's father. Sixteen years ago, Jake left Anna with a phone call telling her he'd married another woman. Devastated and pregnant, Anna married Jake's best friend, Carl Connor. Together they raised the daughter Jake never knew about. But Anna's a widow now and even more irresistible than she'd been as a girl. Will it be enough for Jake to tell Anna that leaving her was the worst mistake he ever made? Can he convince her he's changed? Jake and Anna fall in love again, but it's far from smooth sailing. Leigh's response to the news that Jake is her biological father is anything but good. Jake and Anna must decide between their love for each other and the future of the daughter they love.

***From USA Today Bestselling Author KAREN ROSE SMITH***A Montana Mavericks Romance Rust Creek Ramblings A WEDDING IN THE WORKS? We here at the Gazette are amazed to report that trust-fund cowboy Hudson Jones may soon be off the market. The boyish billionaire has been spending more time than ever with Bella Stockton, who manages his day-care center. It seems impossible that quiet, reserved Bella would have captured the fancy of such an alluring specimen of manhood. Bella finds it hard to believe herself, and she keeps pushing Hudson away. What are the odds the footloose cowboy will stick around once he finds out she can't have kids? Don't tell Bella, but our sources report Hudson has his heart set on a Christmas proposal. When he finds out the truth, will it still be a holiday to remember? Dedication To my dad who would have been 100 years old this year. With his 35 mm camera, he gave me my love of capturing memories with photography. I miss you, Daddy.

Sold out. The First family has owned the Number One Ranch in West Texas since the days of the Republic. Until now. Adam First’s bitter, alcoholic daughter has just sold controlling interest in the vast spread to a Houston bank. They’re dispatching someone to determine if he should continue to manage the multimillion-dollar enterprise. Sheila Malone knows the heartbreak of losing loved ones and property. She also realizes she has to please the bank executive who hired her, if her fledgling consultancy firm is to stay in business. Helping Adam save his ranch might make up for past failings, but will he let her? Will the bank let her? What neither the temperamental rancher nor the opinionated efficiency expert have anticipated is the emotional involvement they’ve awakened in each other, responses that might cost both of them dearly. It all comes down to trust, but trust doesn’t come easily when you’ve been betrayed.

"Cathy Gillen Thacker is the go-to author for fun and emotional western romances. " — New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne A SECRET BABY BARGAIN? Small Texas towns always have their secrets. Fortunately, no one in Laramie knows about Sage Lockhart's friends-with-benefits arrangement with hunky cowboy Nick Monroe. And now Sage wants something more from Nick—something that could change the very nature of their relationship. She wants to have his baby. Nick's always wanted to take things with Sage to the next level. Maybe this wasn't exactly what he had in mind, but having a child with Sage is an adventure Nick can't refuse. Of course, neither of them knew just how complicated things could get. With a baby on the way and all their careful plans unraveling, Sage and Nick must face the one secret they've been hiding from themselves…and from each other.

Even the best father in the world needs a little help now and then Cody Matthews can't believe the recent changes in his daughter. Gone is the daddy's little angel; in her place, the devil in blue jeans. As a last resort—since Cody's a man who believes he should be able to cope with family problems on his own—he turns for help to Joan Paxton. But Joan has her work cut out for her. Cody is just as stubborn as his daughter—and just as good at keeping secrets. And unless Joan can uncover the truth, she won't be able to prevent the Matthews family from breaking apart. It's a possibility Joan can't bear to consider. She knows Cody and his daughter belong together…and she wants to believe Cody's conviction—that she belongs with them, too.

Big-city cop rides the Wild West… Tracking down another criminal is not how DEA special agent Joe Ferguson expected to spend his enforced vacation while recovering from an injury. But someone is harming the wild horses of Montana, and attorney Dani Jardine is desperate to stop the culprit. Joe admires Dani’s passion for the beautiful, free-spirited mustangs, so he steps up to help her. While working together, Joe and Dani become closer, and their attraction grows stronger—until danger from his past threatens people they both love. Joe believes the sooner he returns to Providence, Rhode Island, the better. Because some things are meant to stay free…

Clem Wells has made a career out of screwing up First she quit school to get married. Then she spent years being the perfect corporate wife—only to get dumped. Finally she went home to manage her family’s ranch, figuring even she couldn’t wreck a smoothly running operation. But she’d saved the worst for last. Who would’ve guessed that those sweet little cows she’d put out to pasture would turn into feral beasts that refused to be rounded up? Simple math said 0 cows = $0. And $0 meant her family’s ranch was in jeopardy. What Clementine needed now was a miracle. Hard to believe that a miracle would take the form of Dexter Scott. But if a silent, ornery and stubborn cowboy was all that was available, then she’d take what she could get.

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Her idea of paradise is a country farmhouse with lots of kids and a dog. All he wants is his ranch, his horses—and to be left alone. When the Denver bank Bailey Chancellor works for transfers her to the small mountain town of Ferguson, Colorado, she eagerly accepts. Now she can have a country home, and maybe the children she’s always wanted. The townspeople view Bailey as tough because of her banking policies, but neighbor Trent Murdock sees a softer side, and he can’t help responding. Up to a point, that is. Trent lost his little girl, Sarah, a year before Bailey moved to town. Then his marriage fell apart. The last thing he wants is to feel vulnerable again. How does a city girl with a country heart get astubborn cowboy to love her?

Hearts under wraps The Maverick’s Holiday Surprise by Karen Rose Smith Cowboy Hudson Jones will do anything for family. So when his brother asks him to oversee a day-care center, he agrees. Thankfully Bella Stockton is there to help out. The capable day-care manager intrigues Hudson, but she’s keeping him at arm’s length. When he finds out the truth about Bella, will it still be a holiday to remember? The Cowboy’s Christmas Bride by Patricia Johns Ever since Andy Granger sold his piece of the family ranch to developers, the community can’t forgive him. He’s only back to run a cattle drive for his brother. Now the developers have cut off water to Dakota Mason’s neighboring ranch, and Dakota joins the ride to help pay the bills. Dakota has every reason to hate him, but Andy may surprise everyone…including himself.

The Forked Lightning Ranch, near Callanton, Oregon Summer Marsh wants to hang on to her family’s cattle spread. It’s the only life she knows…and it’s her son’s legacy. Summer’s ex-husband, Frank, sees the ranch as a cash cow—literally. With the collusion of his new girlfriend, he’s trying to sell it to a developer at an inflated price. Summer has to come up with almost four million dollars in order to buy Frank out. Impossible! She might be land rich but she’s cash poor. Then there’s Coltrane Quinn. He’s a broken-down soldier and one-time horse breeder, and like Summer, he was betrayed by his ex. Now he’s working for the conservation group Save Open Spaces. He’s hoping to buy the Forked Lightning on behalf of SOS, which acquires failing ranches in order to preserve the land. Colt’s operating in secrecy, so things get complicated when he falls for Summer. They get even more complicated when she falls for him!

A cowboy for Christmas? Montana Mistletoe Baby by Patricia Johns Barrie Jones needs a Christmas miracle. Five months pregnant, she’s already the talk of Hope, Montana. And now her ex, retired bull rider Curtis Porter, wants to sell the building that houses Barrie’s veterinary practice—putting her out of business. Barrie should know better than to give him a second chance, but Curtis seems different… He’s talking about settling down, maybe becoming a family man. Could he really have changed? A Rancher’s Christmas by Ann Roth Gina Arnett comes home to Saddlers Prairie to say goodbye to her uncle and sell the family ranch she’s just inherited. Her focus is on getting back to her high-powered career in Chicago. Two things change her plans: a sudden blizzard that causes the town to be snowed in and Zach Horton—the ranch foreman with a secret past who tries to convince her to stay.

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She’ll never abandon the land Chronically low cattle prices and her father’s skyrocketing medical bills may have forced Jessie Weaver to sell the ranch that’s been in her family since the mid-1800s, but no way will she let developers wreak havoc with her glorious Montana mountains. So she writes conservation restrictions into the deed of sale—even though that means taking a huge loss in land value. Even though Guthrie Sloane, her boyfriend, thinks she’s dead wrong and it will mean the end of them as a couple. He’ll never abandon her Hotheaded and old-fashioned, Guthrie may have disagreed with Jessie’s dreams for her land and stormed off to Alaska in protest, but no way can he quit her .

Healing a cowboy’s heart Luke: The Cowboy HeirLuke Randell never wanted to run the family ranch. He’s only back to claim his inheritance. But when he arrives, Tess Meyers is waiting for him, and she’s ready to fight for the ranch she and her little daughter call home. The businessman in Luke would evict them without a care. But the cowboy in him has different ideas… The Lionhearted Cowboy ReturnsRancher Lacey Guthrie must auction her livestock to keep a roof over her little family’s head. And the cowboy bidding on her prized horses is Jeff Gentry—the man she’s loved since childhood. He’s come back from the army as gorgeous as ever, but with a whole heap of storming emotions. Jeff believes he’s beyond redemption. Can Lacey show him he’s a genuine hero?

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This hard-nosed cattleman isn’t ashamed to beg Widowed rancher Wade Darland freely admits that Tess Vega’s way of thinking has him scratching his head. He believes in shipping old barn animals off to auction, whereas she’s just set up a sanctuary for abused and abandoned horses. He can’t let a day go by without tucking in to some meat, whereas she hears the word and it sends her fleeing. And then there’s the matter of Wade’s children—especially Wade’s young daughter, whose motherless childhood is so similar to Tess’s own. Tess’s interference in the Darland family circle arouses Wade’s ire, and he implores her to say no to Macy when the little girl starts hanging around. But after a few more encounters with the spunky redhead, Wade is soon begging the cowgirl to say yes—not just to Macy but to him, too.

Caleb McCutcheon is living his dream as owner of a large ranch in the Montana wilderness. But when the woman he loves tells him she can’t be part of that dream, Caleb is determined to learn the real reason for her reluctance. Because he knows that without her and her five boys, his life will never be complete.

What Madeline Wants by Linda Style released on Aug 25, 2003 is available now for purchase.

HE NEVER TURNED DOWN A CHALLENGE Bull-riding champion Dylan "The Devil" Gentry had females of all ages eating out of the palm of his hand. Except his pretty physical therapist, the no-nonsense Brenna Farren. His stolen kisses—aimed to make her quit—only made him more eager to keep the feisty redhead around! And once the ruggedly handsome cowboy learned that Brenna was expecting and alone, his protective instincts kicked in. Knowing her family would be disappointed in her single status, Dylan proposed a temporary marriage to give her unborn babe his name. But would Dylan take the biggest dare of all—and settle down?

A Cowboy Summer by Debra Salonen released on Mar 25, 2004 is available now for purchase.

A man with a mission A Cajun cowboy with a pistol, a cell phone—and a bloodhound who’s scared of cows? What’s wrong with this picture? In fact, the cowboy’s more than a cowboy. Adam Dubois is an undercover detective who’s come to the high country to protect an endangered species. His mission: catch a mysterious lynx poacher. A woman with a secret Tess Tankersly has a saddlebag of frozen chickens and two hungry cats to feed. But if she’s caught aiding and abetting lynx, her family and friends—cattlemen all—will see her as a traitor. She’s walking a fine line between her passion for protecting wildcats and her loyalty to the people she loves. What happens when Tess and Adam meet? The sparks fly, that’s what! Despite her secret and his disguise, those sparks of attraction catch. Some fires are meant to burn .