Longarm plays rough with a rancher from Reno!Rutherford Peacock has it all, looks, brains, money—and a history no one seems to know about. He’s about to become the new town Marshal of Reno, Nevada, and it’s up to him and Longarm to find out who murdered the last one.   But with one eye on Peacock and another out for a killer, Longarm still finds time for an old flame. Of all the women he’s known, he never forgot the rancher’s daughter from Reno.   He might just fall for the beauty—if he doesn’t have to cuff her, that is.

Dead–Her Groom-To-Be Died While She Was On Her Way To Montana!Her escape from a bad situation sent young widow Gormlaith McGowan west as a mail-order bride. What is she to do now that she is in a strange place with almost no money, no prospect of a job, and no idea how she’ll survive? Plus, her late husband’s family wants her hung for his death, though his fall wasn’t her fault.Garrett McDonald hadn’t planned on marrying for several months. When urged by the sheriff to consider a young widow, he agreed to meet with her. One look was all he needed to convince him to wed the beautiful woman. She said she’d had experience with farming and animals and was willing to work hard. But life on a tiny Irish farm hadn’t prepared her for Montana.Gormlaith’s hard work and spirit convince Garrett she is the one for him, but life has surprises in store.

The Lost Springs Ranch for troubled boys is at stake, and it's a man's duty to give back...After eight years of always doing the right thing, wealthy widow Jessica Fremont is ready to rebel against her mother-in-law's upper-crust interference into how she's raising her son. Nine-year-old Sam desperately wants to be a cowboy--to his grandmother's horror--and Jessica's going to help him. So she bids on gorgeous rancher Matthew Winston, who inherited his struggling spread, a home for retired circus animals. Jessica is hoping he'll show Sam the ropes. Except, she's about to discover that Sam's not the only Fremont with a weakness for cowboys....

All it takes is a church, a parking lot, and sparks flare when opposites collide: the doctor and the rancher!Sweet and funny medical romance.     When Dr. Carolina Rodriguez accepts an assignment in Texas, she's unprepared for her new boss. He’s brash, pigheaded, and sexy-as-sin.  She's looking for a fresh start and ends up finding a doorway into a world so different than what she's known growing up in Miami, FL.     Matthew is the eldest of the McLemore siblings. He's accustomed to hard work and difficult situations, especially when it comes to updating his family's ranch where technology is sorely missing. When a headstrong doctor has answers to why his cattle are dying, he's forced to put aside his fiery attraction to the woman... Unless he can come up with a way to have both the lady and the professional.     Question is, can two stubborn people overcome their past romance disasters to find love, if it alters some surprising and profound parts of their lives?

THE WRANGLER, THE RICH GIRL AND THE MISSING BRIDE-TO-BE Man-of-the-land Max Carter didn't care for the pampered princess who came searching for her brother's intended bride. Besides, he didn't know where his cousin Sabrina was. But when socialite Josie Wentworth fell and got amnesia, he suddenly became her keeper -- and her lover. Max couldn't resist the temptation. And he couldn't believe Josie's transformation. She actually seemed to love working the land, riding the range and cuddling in his arms. Max knew he owed Josie the truth, but he feared losing her -- and the child she now carried.

As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever...Randi Howell had already fled her wedding when the lights went out leaving everyone confused. That's when she overheard a murder plot. Now on the run from the ruthless killers and a furious fiancé, she's made it halfway across the country to Texas. Brady Jones's ranch is the perfect safe haven--big sky, horses and no questions.Brady has taken in enough misfits and strays to know trouble when he sees it, but something about the feisty woman with the raven curls makes him give her a chance. Just as Randi is making him face his fears about love he learns she may have put everyone in danger....Book 7 of the 36 Hours series. Don't miss Book 8: An abandoned baby, a marriage of convenience--the storm turns lives upside down in Marriage by Contract by Sandra Steffen.

Somebody doesn't like the idea of James Buckley Armstrong coming to help a recently widowed woman. His welcome to the basin is an ambush that leaves one man dead. The problems facing the young widow are overpowering: first her husband was killed, then gambling IOUs showed up and now a bank loan is due and payable. To top it off, rustlers are stealing her herd.Buck doesn't know where to start, but after he is ambushed for a second time and beaten unconscious, he gets mad. Waking up somewhere in the middle of a sand blow with no water, no hat and no horse only makes Buck ready to even the score.

Since Randi Howell fled her own wedding — and sinister gunmen — and made a new home at Brady Jones's Texas ranch, she knows this is where she belongs, with the work, the horses and especially Brady.Randi doesn't know who the gunmen were planning to kill, but she heard enough that they're still after her. She's safe for now far away in Texas. But she hasn't told Brady about her past. The strong, handsome rancher is everything she has ever wanted in a man. He's a man of honor — how could he accept her if he knew she'd left her fiancé at the altar?

Time is running out for runaway bride Randi Howell. The hitmen are hot on her trail, and soon no one will be safe at Brady's ranch. Texas feels a lifetime away from Grand Springs, but going home and facing up to her old life may be the only way to hang on to the new one. Randi's days of running are over—she just hopes that Brady can face his fears about love and stop running, too….

Slocum squares off with a low-down lawman!Her name is Bob—short for Roberta—and when her brother gets framed for stealing horses, it's up to her to be the man of the ranch. But when a no-good deputy wants control of the land, he hurts her bad. That's when a drifter named Slocum arrives on the scene. Now Slocum's teaching the lawman a lesson in justice—and showing Roberta how it feels to be treated like a woman...

THE RANCHER AND THE RUNAWAY BRIDETate Whitelaw has had enough of her older brothers interfering in her life. So she decides to split from the ranch and does what any young, red-blooded girl would do--run straight into the arms of rancher Adam Phillips.Adam's in no mood to rescue a damsel in distress, but his heart has other ideas. Tate has no clue that her estranged brother, Jesse, is as close as the neighboring spread...and Adam has no intention of telling her. But when she discovers that Jesse is a ranch hand next door, Adam has some explaining ahead of him. Add in the three Whitelaw boys, who show up to make sure their sister's an honest woman, and there's nothing left to say except "I do."THE BLUEST EYES IN TEXASWhen debutante Lindsey Major came under the protection of Texas Ranger Burr Covington, she discovered her greatest challenge yet. Because Burr was determined not to succumb to her charms--despite the desire she saw simmering in his...

Of Bachelors and BabiesWhat was rancher Sam Preston to do when he found himself saddled with an infant? Holler for his best pal, of course. A single gal like Roni Daniels might not have first-hand experience raising kids, but at least she was a woman.And Weddings...Roni knew what Sam needed: a wife! And she was willing to fill the position. Sure, he'd think that their marriage would be strictly business. But if she had her way, business would soon be mixed with pleasure....

When Cassie’s car breaks down in Coldwater Springs, Wyoming, she’s in a bind. On the run, she doesn’t know who she can trust. Until she meets Luke Jackson. The hunky rancher captures her heart and helps her face her fears. But can he convince her that he’s fallen in love with her, and her curves? EXCERPT: Luke opened the front door. “Thanks,” she said again, turning to face him. Tilting her head a little, she smiled up at him. “I should be the one thanking you.” His voice was low. She couldn’t break free from his molten brown gaze. “Cassie,” he murmured, catching a strand of her auburn hair in his fingers. She caught her breath, her insides melting into a pool of warm chocolate. Was he going to kiss her? She waited for a long second, not daring to say or do anything that would break the sensual moment. His mouth slowly descended, brushing hers. She returned the light pressure of his lips. His strong arm wrapped around her waist, drawing her closer as he caressed her lips once more. She breathed in his scent of honeyed hay, wishing the kiss would never end… This is a sexy contemporary romance novelette of approximately 12,700 words. This is a stand-alone romance, but you may also enjoy the two previous books in the series: Curves and the Cowboy (BBW Romance - Coldwater Springs 1) Curves and the Sheriff (BBW Romance - Coldwater Springs 2)

WRANGLIN' WITH THE RANCHER? Cassidy McCullough can't remember a time when rancher Will Laredo wasn't a huge (albeit handsome) pain in her backside. In this small Texan town, their bickering is almost legendary. When they rescue a baby during a flash flood, however, Will and Cassidy suddenly find themselves temporary guardians of a child...together. Will has a hard time holstering his temper around Cassidy. Now they're both responsible for a lost baby, and darned if they can't stop arguing. The only way to make it through is to declare a cease-fire. And Lord help them both if that happens...because then Will might just discover he's falling for his enemy.

Cowboy, Come HomeLeaving his Colorado hometown was the second hardest thing Reed Montgomery ever did—the first was breaking up with Avery McAlister, his high school sweetheart. Now his Western roots are calling the citified CEO back to his family ranch to be surrogate dad to his niece, Jess. Of course, he can't help being pulled back into Avery's world.Keeping her financially strapped animal shelter open is Avery's first priority—her second turns out to be helping Reed with his parenting skills. They may be bonding, but her former flame still has some serious explaining to do about the secret that drove him away.The ghosts of the past and a rekindled desire bring Reed and Avery ever closer together. But will Reed embrace his future…as a cowboy, a father and as the man for Avery?About the AuthorAvid daydreamer Julie Benson always loved creating stories. A sociology degree from the University of Texas at Dallas and three boys later, she actively pursued a writing career to challenge her mind and save her sanity. Now she writes full time in Dallas, where she lives with her husband, their three sons, two lovable black dogs and various other creatures. While her house is never quiet. It is full of heroes. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved."I'm being deployed to Afghanistan. I need you to come to Estes Park and take care of Jess."Reed Montgomery straightened in his black leather desk chair with the lumbar support, his cell phone clutched in his now-sweaty hand as he processed what his older brother had said.Colt was being deployed to Afghanistan. Soldiers went there and never returned.Then the remainder of his brother's words sank in. I need you to come to Estes Park and take care of Jess.He loved his niece, but the thought of being responsible for a child left Reed shaking. He didn't want children. The pressure. The fear of screwing up and damaging the kid for life. To top it off, taking care of any kid would be hard enough, but a teenage girl? That could send the strongest bachelor screaming into the night."Tell me I heard you wrong.""I need you to watch Jess."His brother had lost his mind.Once Reed's brain kicked back into gear and his panic receded, he remembered his niece still had one set of grandparents. "I thought the plan was for Lynn's parents to stay with her.""That was the idea, but when I called them I learned Joanne broke her hip last month and needed surgery.""And they're just telling you now?""We don't talk much since Lynn died. They blame me for her death."Almost a year ago, after fifteen years of marriage, Colt's wife had said she was sick of ranch life and had run off with her lover, only to die in a head-on collision a month later. Colt had picked up the pieces of his life, and explained as best he could to Jess that she hadn't been responsible for her mom leaving.Lynn's death had also meant that Colt had to revise his family-care plan in case he was deployed."You weren't driving the car. Her lover was.""They think if I'd been a better husband, she wouldn't have left. In their opinion I should've spent more time at home and less time with the reserves. Blaming me is easier than accepting the truth."An only child, Lynn had grown up catered to—spoiled rotten, actually. Colt's wife had been high-maintenance, self-centered and had believed her husband's life should revolve around her."Is Joanne doing well enough that Jess could go live with them in Florida?" In addition to being unqualified for the job, Reed thought, his life and business were here in San Francisco. How could he up and leave for Colorado?"She said she should be eventually, but there's another problem. Their retirement community only lets children stay for a week. Last night Herb brought up the subject at a town hall meeting, and everyone went crazy. The Association of Homeowners thinks if it makes an exception for Jess, within a month they'll be overrun with kids.""Threaten them with a lawsuit. That'll make them back down. Better yet, give me your in-laws' number. I'll have my lawyer call them.""You need their phone number, but there's no point in them talking to your lawyer." As Colt rattled off the phone number, Reed added it to his computer address book. "Even if they made an exception, Jess refuses to live in 'an old folks' neighborhood where people drive golf carts because they're scared to drive a car.' That's a direct quote. She said when she stays with her grandparents they never go anywhere. So in her words, she'd be a prisoner."While he felt bad for his niece, that didn't mean Reed wanted to return to the old homestead and play dad. He'd been happy to see Estes Park in the rearview mirror of his beat-up truck when he left for Stanford. The thought of returning for anything longer than a weekend visit left him queasy."You're the parent. Don't ask Jess what she wants. Tell her what she's going to do."Colt laughed. "That's easy to say for someone who doesn't have kids. I tried the strong-arm approach. She threatened to run away.""Teenagers say that every time they don't get their way.""I think she meant it, Reed." Colt's voice broke. "She's been having trouble since Lynn died, but she won't talk about it. Last year she started cutting classes and sneaking out at night to meet friends. Living in a retirement community and going to a new school would only make things worse."Somehow Reed couldn't connect the sweet niece he'd seen a year and a half ago at Christmas with the teenager his brother described. Jess had been eager to please, had loved school and was an excellent student. He stared at her picture on the corner of his mahogany desk. Her wide smile and twinkling brown eyes spoke of how carefree she'd been. Of course, the photo had been snapped before her mom ran off. He knew how that betrayal had affected Colt, but how could a kid wrap her head around something like that?And his brother expected him to deal with a teenager who'd lost her mother and was acting out? What did he know about dealing with difficult children? Nothing except the piss poor example his father had given him. His stomach dropped. When Jess pushed him, and she would—hell, all teenagers did, even the good ones—how would he deal with it? Would he react like his old man, with a closed mind and an iron fist?No, he was better than his father.He'd worked hard to become the man he was today and, unlike his father, he tried to do something about his anger. When Reed had worried he might repeat the cycle of violence, he'd taken an anger-management class. Of course, going back to Estes Park and dealing with a teenager could test the techniques he'd learned.The good news was he and Jess got along well. He loved his niece, and to her he was the cool uncle who sent great gifts like the newest iPhone. They'd be okay. "You really think she was serious about running away?""I wouldn't ask you to come here otherwise—not when you could be here up to a year. I know this will make running your business tough."His cell phone beeped in his ear, alerting him to another call. Reed glanced at the screen. Damn. He'd been trying to get in touch with Phil Connor all morning.Forcing himself to let the call go to voice mail, Reed focused on his brother's problem. "Tricky? Yes. Impossible? No. Could she come here instead?""As if dealing with losing her mom wasn't enough, soon after that her best friend moved to Chicago. Now I'm going to a war zone. I'm nervous about uprooting her, too. That's another reason I backed down when she balked about going to Florida. I need you to do this for me. You and Jess are the only family I've got."The words hit Reed hard. He and Colt had always been close. Even before their parents died, he and Colt had relied on each other, sticking together through all the crap slung at them during childhood. While Reed's life the past few years had been almost perfect, Colt hadn't been as lucky. Life had knocked his brother around pretty well, especially the past year. How could Reed add to Colt's problems? Only a selfish bastard would say no."How soon do you need me there?""I leave in three days. If you get here tomorrow, that'll give us time to go over things before I leave." Colt's heavy sigh radiated over the phone lines. "If anything happens to me, promise me you'll—""Don't say that." While Reed tried to fill his voice with confidence, he knew there was no guarantee Colt would come home in one piece, or come home at all."I've got to and, dammit, Reed, you will listen. If I don't come back, promise me you'll watch out for Jess. Sure, Lynn's parents would take her, but I'm not sure that's best for her, especially if they won't move to Colorado.""I give you my word, but you've got to take care. Don't do anything stupid. You don't have to be a superhero."Colt chuckled, but the sound rang flat in Reed's ears."Deal."After ending his conversation with his brother, Reed returned Phil's call and reassured his client that their project was still on schedule. He was proud of his company, of what he'd accomplished. RJ Instruments was small, with only forty employees, but it was his. Something he'd created from nothing, and the company was holding its own in the market. They were the up-and-comers in the semiconductor business, making the chips that drove many of today's electronic wonder gadgets.Of course, all of that could change when he started running things remotely.Reed turned his attention to his calendar and his upcoming meetings. Some he could handle via Skype. With a laptop and his cell phone, he could run his business long-distance for a couple of months, but more than that? Probably not. His customers would want to see him in person. He'd have to make in-person sales calls to launch SiEtch. He smiled, thinking of their newest product. If he was right, they'd revolutionize the semiconductor industry, but they were approaching some crucial deadlines for release. He definitely couldn't run his business remotely for a whole year until Colt returned.He hadn't gotten where he was by letting fate toss him around. He'd created a solid business by being proactive. His mind worked the problem, rehashing the immediate issues forcing him to return to Colorado—the Association of Homeowners' age restriction and Jess's resistance.No matter what Colt thought, the first step was tackling the association's age restriction. Reed turned to his computer and clicked on his address book to locate Colt's in-laws' number. Then he opened a new email, hit the priority icon and typed a message to his lawyer.Contact my brother's in-laws to get the contact information for their Association of Homeowners. I need the association to make an exception for my niece to stay with ...

Just how far is this wealthy rancher willing to go for his pregnant lover? Their years apart haven't diminished Nolan Elliott's desire for Pepper Manning. Even knowing she's pregnant with another man's baby, the rancher can't stay away. He didn't claim her when she needed him so long ago and the sting of losing her, and their child, still resonates. With custody of her unborn baby now in jeopardy, Nolan vows to use his wealth and power to give Pepper everything she wants. That means proposing a marriage...in name only. But is that a vow the rancher stands any chance of keeping? Claimed by the Rancher is part of The Rancher's Heirs series.

Fatherhood is filled with all kinds of unexpected surprises in this acclaimed Adams Dynasty story from New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods.Widower Harlan Adams had plenty of experience with children--male children, anyway. So when a rebellious teenage girl stole his truck and went for a joyride, Harlan was baffled. Then he confronted her intriguing, sassy mother and was totally thrown for a loop. While he might not know anything about girls, he thought he knew everything about women. Trouble was, Harlan had no experience with a woman who told him no...

After a summer-long writers’ retreat turns out to be an internet scam, Amber Wheatleigh finds herself standing beside her broken-down car on a dirt road in the Colorado foothills. When a local rancher by the name of Travis Bradley offers her a place to stay for the night, she hesitantly accepts, and before she knows it she has agreed to spend the summer cooking and cleaning for Travis and his ranch hands. Something about Travis intrigues Amber, and her interest in him is multiplied many times over upon her discovery of a diary kept by his late wife Heather before her tragic death. The diary speaks of a beautiful, deep, and lasting love, but also of a man willing to take his young wife in hand… and put her over his knee for a sound spanking. This dominant side of Travis captivates and excites Amber and she spends as much time with him as she can manage, but when he learns of her discovery of Heather’s diary his anger at Amber’s uninvited intrusion into his past threatens to end their budding romance. Desperate to win his forgiveness, Amber makes a bold request—that Travis punish her as he would have punished Heather—and he reluctantly accepts. Even as the sting of his switch still burns on her bottom, Travis knows in his heart that Amber can bring true joy into his life in a way that nothing has since Heather’s death. But can he let go of the past and take hold of a future with her, and can this feisty writer learn to love—and obey—her firm-handed rancher? Publisher’s Note: The Writer and the Rancher contains spankings of an adult woman, including domestic discipline in a contemporary setting. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book.

From sworn enemies to soul mates? Wall Street hotshot Camille Parker is the last person rancher Jericho Jones expects to find on his doorstep. Ever since his late wife's best friend interfered in his marriage, she's persona non grata in Jericho's book. But the situation is literally life-and-death for this damsel in distress, and he opens his home to her. The problem is, he opens his heart, too. Camille has no choice but to seek help from her worst enemy. And as she lets her guard down in close quarters, unexpected feelings surge for him. But what will happen if Camille's life goes back to normal and the city girl no longer needs to shelter in the reticent rancher's arms?

Lonely Cowboy Seeking…Dan McClintock had traded his desk job in Dallas for a ramshackle ranch—and a whole lot of trouble. Could one pretty, sassy cowgirl really bail him out—and leave his heart intact?…A Wild West Wife.Raleigh Travers knew everything about horses. Men? They were a tantalizing mystery, and her sexy new boss was no exception. But Raleigh couldn't let Daniel distract her. She had a job to do, a kid brother to raise—and no intention of falling in love!Wranglers & Lace: Hard to tame-- impossible to resist--these cowboys meet their match!

To the world, Gray Covey is a rock superstar. But to his runaway son, he's simply the father who never has any time for him. To prove that he's more than his rock star lifestyle, for the next few weeks Gray must put aside his fame and become . . . a farmhand?Abby Stadtler has built the perfect, quiet life for herself. Neat and orderly is the name of the game for her and her beloved farm. When Gray shows up on her doorstep, looking like he stepped straight off the front cover of a magazine, she is determined that he won't upset her routine.But what neither counts on is the love that springs up between them. Abby knows that life on a ranch in Minnesota can never compete with an exciting world tour. But for Gray, it's time to decide what's really important. With Abby's help, will he be able to decide, once and for all, that love and family are the answer?

Born and raised on a ranch, Teagan Baxter has never felt like she belonged. She has no interest in ranching or cowboys. All she wants is to pursue her dream of dancing on stage. The one person who believed in her dreams was her mother. On her death bed, she makes Teagan promise to not let anyone or anything stop her from pursuing her dream, not even her father. Teagan is determined to keep that promise. However, she didn’t count on the handsome rancher from Amarillo riding into her life. When Kage Jenkins hires on with the Circle B Cross ranch, it is with one purpose… to learn every phase of Colorado mountain ranching so he can buy a place of his own in Grand County. He feels an immediate connection to Teagan Baxter, but he refuses to pursue her because she was born to dance, not ranch. And he is determined not to do anything to interfere with her dreams.