The right man. The wrong time. The lie that can't outrun the past.Clint plays a balancing act; he runs his medical practice in Huttonville while helping his sister Laura with the family ranch. He has one major flaw with women: he falls too hard too fast, ultimately driving them away before the real flame actually starts. He's smart, sexy, hard-working, he's the perfect eligible bachelor, except for one thing: his heart lives in the past.Cassie and her daddy collectively run the family business. She's a genuine hard-core success story, without the silver spoon in her mouth since birth. Her entire life, everything has been put on hold to support her father and his business in Dallas, until he falls ill. His illness could be kept in check, except for one thing: in his mind, he's not sick.When Cassie takes her nephew for a week while her sister goes on vacation, she brings him to Kelsey Ranch for riding lessons. The sexy Clint gives him his first lesson, while...

The little white lie. The wasted years together. And the mistaken toe tag that ends up saving a life. Carson Thomas joins the military because of Hawk. Not leaving home on good terms puts a sour taste in his mouth and a world of resentment in his girlfriend's Missy's heart. But she's got him by the balls in more ways than one...and she knows it. When he meets Kerry-Ann, the sweet fellow soldier doing half time as a bartender, he starts seeing the world through her eyes. But will he remain faithful despite his misgivings about the girl he left behind? Kerry-Ann shares the same state with Carson, and even though they live in different cities, they find a camaraderie between them amongst the oceans that separate them from home. The girl smells a rat from what Carson tells her about his sweet, innocent hometown girl, but she can't bear to see the big-hearted guy suffer, especially when the girls he loves is so far away. Years pass while Carson...

An unexpected union. A mystery intruder. A miracle. And a wedding that threatens the family.After an abrupt departure from her previous career, Presley never expects to be so well received at the rival company, despite the null and void NDA and questionable, discreet reason why she parted ways. But Presley was not raised to mosey her way through life, having been raised by her aunt after her parent's death, she's bumped uglies with many things, some of which she's dealt with accordingly, and some she has not.Will is fed up with his deadbeat IT manager, and so he praises Presley's headstrong and intelligent ways when she takes over that department. Just five minutes with this woman has him hooked, and soon he realizes just how much her heart is in the job. It's unprecedented to him, and he finds himself jumping through hoops to happily show her his accolades, including promoting her to COO before her probationary period is up.When the holidays arrive, it...

She takes her secret to the grave. He can't live again until he knows. But will the person he trusts tell him before he loses everything...again?Nope, I won't do it. I've been offered many jobs over the years and stubbornly, I turn them down. But the what and when of this job offer may be too much to turn my cheek, especially when my boss is trying to sabotage me. And Jacob, damn, he's the reason I want to turn the job down, but he's also the reason I want to accept it. It's written all over his face. It's written in the contract. And the writing is all over the wall...in my guest bedroom.I've given her everything she could want. Sloane is the star employee, but Ruby warned me that she wouldn't cave for me. Not even for the tidy sum I'm offering her. A woman like that...I've only seen once before. Never thought I'd see that type again. But she's not for me, for so many reasons, and then something crazy happens, something that changes everything. And when Sloane is...

The secret that everyone knows. The tragedy that pulls them apart. The shocking past that catches up and takes it all...except the most important thing.Sure, my divorce just finalized. But the moment I see Maverick, I know I'm in trouble. Sloane, my sister, says that I'm using him like a piece of meat. Truth is, we're both using each other. He's a rancher. I'm a stockbroker. We're both richer than a pound of Bavarian chocolate, but we're worlds different. Until something unites us unlike anything else. No money, no fame, nothing could match it. Problem is, I can't tell him how I feel. And then it happens...and we lose it all. Or do we?Ellie's a piece of work. Here I think I'm being a gentleman, helping her move out of her marital home, into another mansion. But then there's an accident and I see a side of her that I didn't know existed. She puts my gallantry to shame when she steps up. This successful woman is more than meets the eye, and as much as we're just...

Men are Lisa's magnets. Kurt is her Kryptonite. Until he discovers the true woman behind the act. After a failed engagement, Lisa resigns herself to never fall under the spell of another man again. From then on, the ball is always in her court and Lisa calls all the shots. She's independent, strong-willed, and gets a personal high out of marathoning her way through men. Until one man walks into her life...and for the first time ever, Lisa is speechless. Kurt relocates to Huttonville to help his brother Grayson out on Kelsey Ranch. After obtaining a college degree in a similar field, Kurt realizes that horses are, in fact, his life. But the other important thing to Kurt is family, which is why he drops everything to help Grayson in his time of need. Kurt, like the other Thomas boys, is a no-nonsense, 'let's get the job done' kind of guy. When he hears about Lisa, his boss's way too forward best friend, he admittedly distances himself when she...

A riches to rags cowboy. A hardened cowgirl. The gunshot that erases all doubt. Laura Warner knows nothing but horses. Her entire life has been lived on a ranch. It's her love, her dream, and aside from the love of her life, Quentin, it's the only thing that she ever thinks about. But when tragedy strikes at Kelsey Ranch, Laura is left to care for the horses and the land with the help of her siblings. Years later, Laura feels content with life, but when a gunshot blasts only days after she has to make a difficult decision, Laura learns that everything happens for a reason...and it doesn't always lead to more hardship...sometimes it leads to happiness. But can she convince herself that this is possible? Grayson Thomas is an out of work lowlife, who just happens to have world class siblings that drag him out of his rut days after he loses everything, or gives everything up, depending on one's perspective. When he makes the decision to flee from...

A woman he hates. A man she hates more. An unwanted child. And a man who tries to take it all away with one signature.As soon as Zack Walters walked into that sticky bar, I knew he couldn't put a sentence together without effort. To my surprise, I've learned that he's not a man of many words. His actions speak much louder. He didn't know what he was getting into when he mixed with me. Truth is, I didn't know, either. That's been my life. A laundry list of troubles isn't what anyone wants, especially when it comes to one pint-sized person. It isn't what I signed up for. It isn't what Zack signed up for, either. But most important, it isn't what a child should have to go through alone.She's silver-tongued, audacious, and a huge pain in my ass. But I was raised to help when help's needed. It's what I do. She thinks I'm a fool, and sometimes I believe her, but falling in love twice in the same week doesn't prove anyone wrong, least of all me. Despite the alarm bells...

The perfect lie. The deception that goes viral. The truth that should set them free...but instead, it threatens to kill.Rachel Lewis has it all. Being a business consultant, she has a long list of successes, but an even longer list of potential relationships that she's never had. Until she meets Drake, a man with the perfect match for everything: a drowning business, a rock-solid work ethic, and unheard of talent. But just when she's about to cross that line between business and pleasure, a life-or-death lie ruins it all...or so she thinks.Drake Hatcher left the nest years ago to start a business. This is what he tells people. Including his own family. But deep in the bowels of his childhood lies a painful memory that's been locked away for decades. His brothers hate him. His folks miss him. Town elders know the real story. But when he comes home with a failed business and a broken heart, he meets Rachel, and suddenly things aren't nearly as dire.Until he...

Two lawyers; as unlikely a union as two Scorpios...the secret that could ruin their lives...and the miracle that saves them.Rachel Thomas is a coveted El Paso lawyer. Her prowess in the courtroom is enough to shun any criminal into retirement. But her partnership in the legal firm is sullied by the big cheese, who burdens his staff with large case loads while he basks on his yacht for sport. The ranch she grew up on seems a distant memory most weeks, while she prepares briefings and depositions for her clients, and her family slops horse manure and raises beasts, all while missing their beloved sister and daughter. Until Chad Hedger walks into the firm one day, dulling her focus and warming her bed, quicker than she could win a case.Chad Hedger lives a life most men would only dream of, with one exception. He's a successful attorney, single, painfully handsome, and has enough charm to win over any female. Trouble is, no female has ever caught his eye. And his...

The deadly family secret. The perfect crime. The impossible romance. And the man who can end it all with one phone call.Growing up in a home without a mother and with a world-renowned surgeon for a father, wasn't easy for Mila. And when she grows into a woman, it seems like her father never gives her her wings. What makes it worse is her litter of siblings are estranged, and the only real contact she has is with her father's assistant and the maid. Until Dawson, a young, budding surgeon, comes along, and he sees Mila for the woman she is.Dawson idolizes Doctor Smirnova's work, in fact, he writes his medical thesis on the surgical genius, and bases his whole medical practice on the man's livelihood. So, when he receives an invitation to go to Russia to study Smirnova's newest procedure, he packs his bags and peels out of the driveway faster than his legs can carry him. But strange things begin to occur upon his arrival. He is forcefully invited to stay in the man's...

The wrong girl. The right moves. The dirty business deal that ends with a mule and a gun...in the hands of someone Chase least expects.After spending more than a decade in Afghanistan, Chase is more than happy to start his own business, doing exactly what he loves. A deal goes sour and Chase is left to pick up the pieces. Luckily, his military buddy, Carson, is more than happy to assume the role. Ignoring his broken heart, Chase motors on, hiring a lovely young assistant named Summer, who turns out to be something Chase would never have guessed.Working with her uncle for countless schooling years was a perfect move for Summer, but when her uncle sells on retirement, Summer finds herself being turned away by potential employers, citing her lack of professional experience as an excuse for giving her a chance. But when Chase, a man opening a gun business, throws her an olive branch, she is over the moon. The small town catches wind of Summer's new position, and she...

The cowboy refusing to mourn. The city girl in a strange predicament. The scoundrel that thinks fiancés come with a price tag.Never, ever date a client. That's what I keep telling myself. Until Terence Daniels walks into my office. Fine. I caved. Biggest mistake of my life. Next thing I know I'm fleeing Louisiana, hunkering down with my best friend in Dallas. I'm starving, terrified, so confused, and I'm thinking...things just cannot get any worse. Until Kate's car breaks down outside this bar that looks like their patrons kill women with sticks. We have no choice but to go inside. What I find in there is nothing that I would expect. What unfolds in the coming weeks are more mistakes. Better ones. And then one that I'll forever call my favorite mistake.After the day I've had, I'd sooner eat my boot than cook something. My brother Zack agrees, so we go to this hillbilly bar, where we keep a tab. One cranky woman and her sidekick show up, looking like lawyers among...

A kidnapping gone wrong. A chronically ill child. And a union nobody sees coming...except the barrel of a gun.uin Hedger is a rare breed. He's a doctor who grew up on a ranch, with four brothers, a pious mother and a father who left this earth not long ago. Quin is hard-working, has a heart of gold, and will do anything for any of his patients, namely one. Getting little Trinity a new kidney isn't any easy task, but he's been at it since she was a baby and he isn't giving up, not even when her corrupt Uncle arranges an ill-fated kidnapping that has a sudden twist.Whitney has raised Trinity all but on her own. Trinity's father left when he couldn't handle dealing with a sick child, but thankfully her brother Peter is there to sweep up the bits and fill the gaps...until he's more trouble than he's worth. Trinity's doctor, who insists on being called 'Dr. Quin' as a kind sentiment, has always put her daughter front and center, so it tugs at both their heartstrings...

Two people bad at relationships. Two criminals at large. As authorities vie for peace, two hearts struggle to unite. It seems like it will take a miracle...and then one happens.My brother Will, as much as I love him, he's a thorn in my side. I feel like I'm spending more time visiting him at the jail house than I am at my own house. He's becoming more cocky, unappreciative, and then he grows a pair and becomes downright sneaky, right under my nose. But the man behind the counter at the courthouse is no fool. I soon find out that he's also Kate's brother, Clay, and if I thought my brother Will's life was a mess, Clay is no match. Until I learn something about him that I didn't think any other man could teach me. And then there's no turning back.There's something about this jailbird that rubs me the wrong way. He's got his sister wrapped around his scrawny little finger and it irks me to no end. Denice is not to be played with, and she's got nerves of steel. I only...