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Will their second chance change everything? Rancher’s Snowed-In Reunion by Maisey Yates Bull rider Flint Carson has only ever opened his heart to one person…and she turned his heartbreak into a hit song! As if that wasn’t torture enough, now country music star Tansey Sands is at his hotel—and when a blizzard hits, they’re stranded—together. What starts as a confrontation may just end up a reunion hot enough to melt the snow! But will this time together mean repeating old mistakes, or will they take a chance on a new love song? A Texan for Christmas by Jules Bennett Black sheep Beau Elliott came home for his baby and to prove to his family that he’s a changed man. The last thing he needs is temptation at his door… but that’s what he gets with the new nanny who’s living on his ranch! Will their holiday kisses end with a Christmas engagement or a New Year’s dissolution? Cowboy Unwrapped by Vicki Lewis Thompson For cowboy and firefighter Jake Ramsay, Christmas at Thunder Mountain Ranch is all about family, food and celebration. Okay, and maybe a chance to run into his high school sweetheart, singer Amethyst Ferguson. Six months ago, they had a scorching-hot, wild reunion…and this cowboy can't wait for another chance to play with fire. Includes 3 titles! Perfect for fans of: 🎄 Festive romance🏛️ Small town💖 Second chance

'Tis the season to grow your book collection… don't miss these 12 racy Christmas titles!🎄 Contains 12 titles: 🎄Rancher's Snowed-In Reunion by Maisey Yates She turned their breakup into her breakout song. And now they’re snowed in… A Texan For Christmas by Jules Bennet If this wild Texan is a changed man… Why is he craving the nanny under the mistletoe? Cowboy Unwrapped by Vicki Lewis Thompson Can this cowboy and firefighter handle the heat? Bound to the Tuscan Billionaire by Susan Stephen Nine months to claim what's his! The Italian's Christmas Secret by Sharon Kendrick One night, one bed…one baby! The Italian's Christmas Child by Lynne Graham One Christmas night of passion with a shocking consequence! A Midnight Kiss to Seal the Deal by Sophie Pembroke The start of something magical… this New Year’s Eve! The Million-Dollar Question by Kimberly Lang The man with the money is the man who broke her heart. But what can she do when she needs the money, and their chemistry is impossible to ignore? Christmas in Da Conti's Bed by Sharon Kendrick A Christmas gift she can't refuse… A Love Like This by Kianna Alexander 'This the season for everlasting love… Playing Games by Meg Maguire A long drive with her hotter-than-ever secret high-school crush… on Christmas Eve!? Baby in the Making by Elizabeth Bevarly A long-lost billionaire’s will leads to a baby pact

This is an Apple Books audiobook narrated by a digital voice based on a human narrator.Return to Thunder MountainMatt Forrest was born to be an actor, but grew up a cowboy. That's why, when things go haywire after he shoots his first Hollywood movie, he retreats to Thunder Mountain Ranch. Because it's home-where his parents and foster brothers can help Matt find what he really wants out of life. So when someone he wants follows him to Wyoming, things get very interesting!PR agent Geena Lysander isn't about to lose one of her best new clients so she goes after him! And, yes, it's complicated because she is attracted to Matt, and not just for his movie-star looks. As she gets to know the man behind the cowboy, their professional relationship becomes passionately personal. Could Matt's next big role be as Geena's leading man?

This is an Apple Books audiobook narrated by a digital voice based on a human narrator.From lone wolf to family manWhen trick roper Zeke Rafferty sees Tess Irwin standing on his front porch, memories of two unforgettable days–and nights–come flooding back. But when the pretty schoolteacher reveals that one plus one will soon equal three, Zeke is stunned. Then he remembers his manners. And asks Tess to marry him.If you turn down a handsome cowboy''s proposal, is it okay to still want to kiss him? Wait, no! Tess doesn''t want a husband. Besides, she''s holding out for love. A man has a right to know he fathered a child, but beyond that, Tess is raising this child alone. Zeke proved he can make a baby. But can he make the grade as a loving husband and dad?

This is an Apple Books audiobook narrated by a digital voice based on a human narrator.A Marriage-Minded CowboyOrphaned at a young age, Austin Teague found a loving foster home at Thunder Mountain Ranch. After four years away, he''s back in Wyoming for a family wedding…with hopes to plan his own nuptials once he finds his ideal bride. Between their mutual off-the-charts attraction and easy camaraderie, it seems as if Austin and gorgeous videographer Drew Martinelli are made for each other.Drew cherishes her independence–in her job, and during this time-out from her boisterous Montana clan. But the sexy, straight-shooting brother of the groom wants to settle down–now!–and Drew isn''t ready to say "I do." What if that means giving up the chance to have it all with the smoking-hot cowboy of her dreams?

Will their second chance change everything? Rancher’s Snowed-In Reunion by Maisey Yates Bull rider Flint Carson has only ever opened his heart to one person…and she turned his heartbreak into a hit song! As if that wasn’t torture enough, now country music star Tansey Sands is at his hotel—and when a blizzard hits, they’re stranded—together. What starts as a confrontation may just end up a reunion hot enough to melt the snow! But will this time together mean repeating old mistakes, or will they take a chance on a new love song? A Texan for Christmas by Jules Bennett Black sheep Beau Elliott came home for his baby and to prove to his family that he’s a changed man. The last thing he needs is temptation at his door… but that’s what he gets with the new nanny who’s living on his ranch! Will their holiday kisses end with a Christmas engagement or a New Year’s dissolution? Cowboy Unwrapped by Vicki Lewis Thompson For cowboy and firefighter Jake Ramsay, Christmas at Thunder Mountain Ranch is all about family, food and celebration. Okay, and maybe a chance to run into his high school sweetheart, singer Amethyst Ferguson. Six months ago, they had a scorching-hot, wild reunion…and this cowboy can't wait for another chance to play with fire. Includes 3 titles! Perfect for fans of: 🎄 Festive romance🏛️ Small town💖 Second chance

The New York Times bestselling author of the Wild About You series delivers the first in a brand-new series that takes readers on the wild ride that comes with loving a cowboy.… When Vince Durant left Bickford, Texas, he was a rowdy cowboy just looking for a good time. He also left unfinished business. He hadn’t captured the Ghost, a wild stallion that roams the hills, and he never convinced Georgina Bickford to go out with him. Georgie might be a lost cause, but the Ghost has been calling his name ever since....When Vince returns to Bickford, he finds his old stomping ground a shell of what it used to be, and Georgie still wants nothing to do with him. To her, he’ll always be the womanizing cowboy she knew seven years ago.And when Vince comes up with a plan that might restore Bickford to its former glory, Georgie wonders if the rough-and-tough cowboy has truly changed. As they get closer, Georgie will have to decide whether to resist Vince’s charm or to attempt to tame the wild stallion who’s stolen her heart.

The New York Times bestselling author of Crazy for the Cowboy ropes another sexy Texan in a novel of untamed, passion-filled romance in the Panhandle.… Expert rider Mac Foster’s got it bad for Anastasia Bickford, but he’s fighting it. Not only is she a friend—she’s his boss’s sister, making her the last person he should be lusting after. To make matters worse, she’s creating a name for herself as an artist, and it’s only a matter of time before the world comes knocking at her door. Though Anastasia has a growing reputation for her vivid drawings of a legendary wild stallion they call the Ghost, she’s never seen him. A secret fear of horses has forced her to rely only on photos. Since no one knows the Ghost better than Mac, he can help her overcome her fear by teaching her to ride. But in order to get closer to the stallion, she’ll have to get closer to the man.

New York Times Bestselling Author Vicki Lewis Thompson presents a sweet, sexy novel about saddling up, getting lucky, and finding love....Sorority sisters Melanie, Astrid, and Valerie have been inseparable since college. Even years after graduating, they still get together to debate their favorite topic: Who is the perfect man?While growing up on a ranch, Melanie always assumed that she’d marry a cowboy—until a Parisian adventure introduces her to a dashing Texas billionaire and makes her doubt what she really wants….Astrid’s parents expect her to settle down with someone rich, but when she can’t keep her hands off a hardworking and handsome rancher, her world turns upside down....After a terrifying accident, Valerie doesn’t expect ever to risk love again—until she meets the one man no woman can resist: a billionaire cowboy....As the three argue over what makes a man a great catch—a pocketful of dollars or spurs on his boots—they discover that the perfect man is sometimes exactly what you’d least expect....

Melanie, Astrid, and Valerie may be best friends, but they have very different ideas of what kind of man is more fun—one with a pocket full of cash or a guy with spurs on his boots?Growing up on a ranch, Melanie Shaw always assumed she’d end up with a strong, protective cowboy someday. Before she settles down, though, she decides to take a romantic adventure in Paris, a city she longs to explore. But on the first day of her getaway, Melanie winds up in trouble and is rescued by an unlikely stranger—the handsomest Texan she’s ever seen. He may not be a cowboy, but what girl can resist a billionaire who wants to take her on a whirlwind tour of the City of Lights? And when the romance between them heats up, Melanie realizes that she may have found her perfect man where she least expected…

The sisters of Gamma Delta Rho just can’t agree whether the perfect man is rich or rugged. But can a cowboy ever prove he’s worth his weight in gold?Billionaire Astrid Lindberg may have grown up with a silver spoon in her mouth, but she’s determined to have a career as a vet and she feels most at home in a barn surrounded by her beloved horses. Though her parents expect her to settle down with someone refined and rich, Astrid can’t keep her thoughts off of the handsome and hardworking rancher Fletcher Grayson. Too bad he’s one of her clients and thus strictly off limits.Then, Astrid is involved in an accident after helping one of Fletcher’s horses in the early morning hours, and Fletch comes to her rescue. In the aftermath, the two find their sizzling attraction outweighing common sense and overriding their professional relationship. But Astrid is keeping a secret that is a ticking time bomb with the power to destroy their newfound passion…

Valerie and her sorority sisters disagree about what makes the perfect man—money or machismo. But how do you find “the one” when you can’t even face a first date?After nearly being trampled at a concert hall when a fire broke out, Valerie Wolitzky went from confident and self-assured to scared and skittish. And when a ringing fire alarm sends Valerie into a full-out panic, her friends convince her to seek some professional help.Former CEO Adam Templeton gave up the corporate life to buy a ranch and his horses provide equine therapy for those suffering from PTSD. While not afflicted himself, Adam has his own share of emotional damage from his failed marriage. But when he meets Valerie, he finds himself suddenly ready to get back on the dating horse. Valerie wants to put her faith in this sensitive, gorgeous billionaire cowboy—but her scars may run too deep for her to trust a man again…

She's a woman scorned – Back in high school, Katie Peterson asked Jess Harkins to be her first lover, and he turned her down. She grew up to be a mouthy local DJ and he grew up to be a builder of high-rises. Problem is, Jess is building a sixty-story office building right next to the historic adobe structure that houses Katie's radio station. Katie would hate the building on general principles – who needs another office building? – but she especially hates having her sunshine and view blocked, especially by the guy who sabotaged her self-confidence in high school.As the construction rattles her studio windows and she has to drive around street blockades to get to work, her anger builds. On the air, she starts joking about the monstrosity going up next to her station. Then she escalates the campaign, inviting psychological experts to discuss why men feel the need to build skyscrapers and what it says about their sexuality.He's a man ready to explode – Jess used to like listening to Katie on the radio, and had even considered asking her out for old time's sake. He turned her down on the sex because he didn't want a back-seat experience to be the first one for either of them, and he didn't have the money for a hotel. She didn't stay around long enough to hear that explanation, but now he thinks they might be able to rekindle the fire they once had.Instead she's dissing his beloved project. He knows he should just switch off the station, but he's a glutton for punishment. If she were anybody else, he'd laugh. In fact, he's enjoyed her irreverent comments on other occasions. But now she's making fun of his work and that has to stop.The showdown – Jess goes to the station to demand that Katie shut up about his project. She implies that any man driven to build a structure this high is obviously compensating for something. She leaves no doubt what she thinks he's compensating for. And Jess can think of only one way to change her tune . . .

Keely Branscom had always been a little notorious. A confirmed wild child, she'd shocked the town by posing for a centerfold at the age of nineteen. But what she'd really wanted was to get a reaction from seriously sexy Noah Garfield. Only, back then, he hadn't quite known what to do with her….Now, years later, Noah's still in over his head with Keely. But when he catches her walking into a Vegas strip joint, he knows that he has to save her from herself. Only, Keely doesn't want to be saved. Instead, Noah's supersexy childhood nemesis seems determined to show him exactlywhat he's been missing….

Much to his family’s displeasure, Michael Hartford pens popular Western paperbacks. But despite his cowboy image, he’s more Central Park West than Wild West. With a major photo shoot coming up, he’ll need to be a cowboy—not just look like one!And Michael has only a week at the Last Chance Ranch get the giddy-up in his game… After a girl-fight scandal, socialite-turned-housekeeper Keri Fitzpatrick is cheerily unrepentant as she waits for the dust to settle. It’s not long before she discovers Michael’s secret and a whole lot of similarities… including an irresistible temptation to play Naughty Naked Cowboy!But does this scrappy socialite have what it takes to ensure her would-be cowboy is both saddle sore and satisfied?

Two red-hot reads by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Vicki Lewis ThompsonTwo in the SaddleTravis Evans loved beautiful women and Gwen Hawthorne was definitely a beauty. But before he could make Gwen his, another tiny female stole his heart. Gwen might have been able to withstand Travis's sensual assault when he was just a charming cowboy. But when Don Juan turned into Mr. Mom, she was lost. Gwen knew her happiness was short-lived, though. Because where there was a baby, there had to be a mother . Boone's BountyBoone Connor liked being a loner. Women just got a guy into trouble and Shelby McFarland had trouble written all over her. But Boone couldn't leave her and her young nephew stranded in a storm. Just as he couldn't help falling for her and her too-tempting body. But as good as they were together, Boone couldn't make Shelby any promises. Because he'd just discovered he had a baby girl .

The Rancher/b>Smart, sexy, and very, very conservative, Sebastian Daniels prides himself on always doing the right thing. So why didn't he know he had a child?His WomanSpunky Matty Lang has been hopelessly, secretly, in love with Sebastian for years. Now, thanks to little Elizabeth, it's not a secret any longer... His Baby...?Matty can't believe it--Sebastian's found a baby on his doorstep! And worse, now Sebastian thinks the little buckaroo is his. He's even thinking about marrying the child's absentee mother! There's only one thing to do--seduce Sebastian absolutely senseless! Because no baby girl is going to stop Matty from getting her man...

The WranglerTravis Evans loved beautiful women--and Gwen Hawthorne was defintely a beauty. But before he could make Gwen his, another tiny female stole his heart. His WomanGwen Hawthorne had a weakness for cowboys-especially hunky. Travis Evans. She'd been able to resist the love'em and leave'em cowpoke...until he showed up with a baby. His baby. His Baby...?Gwen might have been able to withstand Travis's sensual assault when he was just a charming cowboy. But when Don Juan turned into Mr. Mom, she was lost. As a lover, Travis was her every fantasy in the flesh. But Gwen knew her happiness was short-lived. Because where there was a baby, there was a mother...

The BlacksmithBoone Connor liked being a loner, plain and simple. In his estimation, women just got a guy into trouble. And he had enough of that already... His WomanShelby McFarland and her young nephew were on the run. When a freak snowstorm left them stranded, she though the game was over--until a strong sexy cowboy came to their rescue... His Baby?Boone couldn't resist helping a lady in distress, andy more than he could help falling for her--hard and fast! Shelby's lips tempted him, teased him, and her gorgeous body pushed him beyond reason. But as good as they were together, Boone couldn't make Shelby any promises. Because he'd just discovered he had a baby girl...

All Suzanne Talbot wants for Christmas is Greg Stone. She's fantasized about the sexy handyman for months. And she's recently heard from other women in her building that leaky pipes aren't all Greg fixes. So she decides to go for it...and quickly learns just how good Greg is with his hands.... All Greg Stone wants for Christmas is Suzanne Talbot. Only, Suzanne's so classy, so sexy, so damn tempting. Why would she want a simple guy like him? But once Suzanne makes the first move, Greg can't resist her. They come together in explosive, sensual encounters that are as mystical, as magical as the season itself. And now all Greg has to do is convince Suzanne that the nights after Christmas can be even better....

It should have been simple. But when Kate Cooper offered to pick upHarry Armstrong, the best man at her sister's upcoming wedding, at theairport, she never dreamed what she was getting into. How could shehave guessed that Harry was so irresistibly gorgeous. Or that the sexbetween them would be so absolutely incredible. Or that the man in herbed wasn't Harry....Stuntman Hugh Armstrong wasn't awarethat his flight coincided with his brother Harry's. And with thereception he received, he didn't much care! Finding himself sinfullyseduced by sexy, spirited Kate was a rush like nothing he'd everexperienced! Before he knew it, Hugh was free-falling in love. Whichwouldn't have been a bad thing-if only Hugh had been the man Katethought he was....

Aspiring novelist Molly Drake wants only two things out of life—a book contract…and one sizzling night with her driver, AlecMasterson. The contract seems unlikely, especially since, according toher agent, Molly''s incredible sensual fantasies about Alec aren''t soincredible on paper. But as for Alec…well, Molly''s decided to takehim for the ride of his life—and make sure that the trip issomething worth writing about….For months, part-time chauffeur Alec Masterson has been trying in vainto put the brakes on his infatuation with Molly. But that was beforethe gorgeous redhead purposely set out to drive him wild. Now Mollyhas him right where she wants him—in her bed, seducing him withinan inch of his life. And all Alec can think about is convincing Mollyto take him for more than just a test-drive….

When twenty-year-old PR exec Kasey Braddock accepts her coworkers' dare to hit on the gorgeous new landscaper, she's excited. Finally here's her chance to prove to her friends--and herself--that she's woman enough to entice a man and leave him drooling. After all, she's old enough to know what she wants--and she wants Sam Ashton...badly. And Sam is more than willing to be wanted. The chemistry between them is powerful, explosive. Still, there's something vaguely familiar about Kasey, something Sam can't put his finger on--although he's dying to get his hands all over her.... But he's not worried. He fully intends to enjoy uncovering all Kasey's secrets, one by one. But will the truth be too hot for him to handle?

Ten years ago, Dustin Ramsey and Erica Mann shared their first sexual experience in the back seat of Dustin''s red Mustang. And the interlude was...a complete disaster. Now Dustin is facing a huge challenge--taking over the family business. But before he does, he has to get past his one and only failure. His plan: to find--and seduce--Erica again. Only, this time he''s got to do it right....Erica is amazed when Dustin shows up on her doorstep. True, he has a business proposition for her, but the look in his eye tells her what kind of proposition he''s really offering.... Erica has come a long way in ten years. Her newsletter, Dateline: Dallas, has gained her a reputation as the Dr. Ruth of the Dallas area. So if Dustin thinks he can just walk in and seduce her senseless, he''d better think again. Because Erica intends to seduce him first....

For years, levelheaded lawyer Eileen Connolly has been fighting a reckless craving--for sex with a stranger. Well, it''s now or never. She''s about to commit to her boyfriend--a decent guy who''s as irresistible as an unglazed doughnut. All she wants is one wild, adventurous night. After that, she''ll be ready to settle into predictability.Then gorgeous Shane Nichols shows up at Eileen''s office to fix the phones. In his tight jeans and tool belt, he''s a walking, talking, chocolate-glazed, cream-filled éclair. And suddenly one night doesn''t seem like enough to satisfy Eileen''s craving for something so wickedly delicious....

Bringing Up Baby New Year Bachelor Joe Northwood had itmade. He came home every night to find the pillows fluffed, his sheetsdrawn back and his libido in overdrive, courtesy of his sexyhousekeeper. As the New Year approached, Joe''s only resolution was toget his fantasy woman to play house as well as clean it. But when hecaught Darcie O''Banyon under the mistletoe, he got more than hebargained for. Because Darcie had a baby—and the tiny boy calledhim Da-da…. Frisky Business All work and no play…Laura Everett was serious, ambitious and nursing an embarrassing crushon office hunk Kyle Sanders. Kyle was charming, laid-back andinexplicably attracted to Laura. Their continuous fighting, however,got them shipped out into the wilderness to learn to cooperate—orelse. But when they found out their company was at risk they did morethan cooperate—they escaped with a car that was "not technicallystolen," in order to stop the merger. Kyle and Laura learned thatlosing their jobs was the least of their worries, when they were bothso close to losing their hearts….

Romance author Candy Valentine is actually the very rugged, very masculine Jack Killigan. But nobody knows that-including his publisher! So when Jack discovers he's just been signed up to do a book tour, he's stuck...until he convinces his best friend, Krysta Luekenhoff, to be "e;Candy"e; for the week. Only, between sharing hotel rooms and reading Jack's steamy novel, Krysta's curiosity is at a fever pitch. Can Jack make love as well as he writes it? There's only one way to find out....

He left a trail of broken hearts behind him…Mike Tremayne had come home. After eight years of drifting, he was finally ready to face beautiful Beth Nightingale, the woman who''d haunted his dreams since the night he left her. But running into Beth proved him wrong. She was just as he remembered and more—more caring, more enchanting, more desirable. He''d wanted her before—he needed her now.But Beth had no intention of falling for a maverick Mike Tremayne again. After all, he''d already betrayed her twice—first, when he became engaged to her sister, and then again, when he walked out on both of them…."Vicki Lewis Thompson is one of those rare, gifted writers with the ability to touch her readers'' hearts and their funny bones."—bestselling author Debbie Macomber

He wasn''t about to be hog-tied!Wyatt Logan, champion bull rider, isn''t ready to settle down. But from the moment he spots Charity Webster''s cute little behind stuck in his aunt Nora''s doggy door, he knows he''s going to end up eating dust.Then came the snow…And Wyatt kisses his single life goodbye. Trapped by the storm, he and Charity have to keep warm somehow. And there''s a lot to be said for body heat…. Not even the comic antics of Nora''s maniacal neighbor disturb their idyllic love nest. But when the snow melts, Wyatt''s dreams turn to slush. He''s finally lost his heart—to a woman who has no intention of committing.