Western Recommendations

Trusting The Single Dad - Meghann Whistler

Making amends could give him a future he never dreamed of.

Former bad boy Devin Spencer never thought his past would follow him back to Cape Cod - but neither did Cassie Reed. Tasked with reopening her family's beloved summer camp, Cassie is determined to keep her distance from the man. But Devin's dedication to giving his young daughter a stable life starts to break down her walls. As they grow closer, drawn together by their children and an undeniable connection, Cassie's heartbreaking secret and Devin's troubled history threaten to keep them apart. Can they find the courage to face the past and create the family they've both been searching for?

The Journey to Forgiveness - Vera Smetzer

He’s come home to face his mistakes...only to find an unforgettable gift.

When Jake Madison left his Maine hometown, he was an angry, grieving kid. Now he’s all grown up, and with his beloved dog in tow, he’s back to make amends to his family...and the girl he left behind. But Maggie isn’t exactly eager to see him back in Sweet Springs. Widowed and left to raise her troubled son alone, all Maggie wants is to transform the Madisons’ farm into a blooming flower business. Yet Jake and his dog Hero seem to be winning everyone over — including her son Oliver. But will Jake stick around when he learns the secret that she’s been keeping for years?

Fortune’s Christmas Secret - Teri Wilson

A Christmas mystery...turns into a holiday miracle

As Christmas nears in the small town of Emerald Ridge, Texas, Evanston Fortune can’t stop thinking about the injured amnesiac his family recently discovered. Until a clue about the man they call Johnny Doe unexpectedly propels Evanston straight to beautiful, elusive Bella Leonetti. Secretly running a new business while nursing the wounds of family rejection, the last thing single mum Bella needs is to get involved with the Fortunes, her family’s avowed rivals! But when secrets are uncovered during a sudden blizzard, the revelations send shockwaves through Evanston and Bella and their families. Forcing Evanston to face his deepest fear — risking his heart for a family that just might be his forever...

The Little Cowboy’s Christmas Wish - Melissa Senate

This solitary cowboy has a new sidekick...whether he likes it or not!

Single mum June Bailey would do anything for her three-year-old son. But Austin’s had a cloud over his head ever since his day care classmates mocked him for being fatherless. Now the only things guaranteed to lift his spirits are cowboys and horses — so it’s off to the Dawson Family Guest Ranch for a holiday visit. Once there, Austin is quick to latch onto real life cowboy Travis Dawson and June can hardly blame him. The handsome man is hard to resist but Travis’s tragic past has him closely guarding his heart. Can he be convinced to open it by a pint-size cowpoke with a Christmas wish for a cowboy daddy?

A Maverick By Christmas - Brenda Harlen

A happily-ever-after holiday?

Finding his place in the small town of Tenacity has been tougher than rancher Zach Bruckner imagined. Most see his name and assume he’s no better than his grifter brothers. Sweet and spirited Chelsea Dalton is one of the few willing to look beyond his name. Yet when she proposes a plan to boost his image with a fake relationship, he’s more worried about her. What if the scheme hurts her instead?

Chelsea is worried, too. Not because her plan is failing but because it’s working too well — she’s starting to have feelings for her fake boyfriend. With the end of their relationship fast approaching, she’ll need some mistletoe magic to land her cowboy’s heart for good!

Big Sky Mistletoe Magic - JoAnna Sims

A love song for Christmas...

Ex-Marine turned rancher Denver ‘Habit’ Brand had a habit all right and that was for making a mess of things! Which is why he found himself starting over in a Montana bar at just the right moment to hear that voice. The melody that had been locked away in his heart for ten years, along with his own songwriting dreams. And it belonged to Quinn Landry, the one that got away...

For Quinn, the surprise reunion with Habit seemed like a fateful Christmas gift. He was older now, more chiselled, but still the same man that had inspired her, both as a woman and as a singer. Could this be their chance to rewrite the ending of their song...together?

Their Christmas Ranch Challenge - Kristi Woods

To earn their Christmas inheritance, they’ll form an unexpected partnership.

Military veteran Reed McCrone comes home to Oklahoma to sell his family ranch and learns that his late mother has split the inheritance between him and her loyal ranch hand, Jenna Sadler...Reed’s ex-sweetheart. In order to get the ranch, Reed and Jenna must work together on a series of tasks detailed in twelve letters by his mother. With each heartfelt assignment, the ice around their hearts starts to thaw and the two form a genuine partnership...and maybe something more. But when old grudges threaten to break them apart, Reed and Jenna will have to realise that some things are worth fighting for at Christmas...

The Farmer’s Unexpected Christmas Gift - Lillian Warner

A surprise Christmas encounter could mean a new beginning...

After farmer Stan Novak rescues a car crash victim and her young child during a blizzard, he feels a spark of recognition toward the injured woman. Only Louisa Slattery doesn’t remember her own name — or her son, Dominic — let alone her rescuer. With the holidays approaching, the single father agrees to let Louisa and her son stay at his farmhouse until she recovers. The bond between them steadily grows — as well as the increasing sense of familiarity. But when Louisa’s memories finally return, everything they’ve built is threated by the past...and by the secret Louisa’s been keeping...

Taming the Maverick - Tara Taylor Quinn

How to train a cowboy.

Rancher Crosby Abernathy came to Tenacity, Montana, for opportunity. The once down-on-its-luck small town has seen its fortunes turn around and Crosby wants to be a part of it. And it doesn’t hurt that he’s far away from his large matchmaking family. The last thing he expected was to find a stray dog on his porch. Or that the loveable mutt would lead him to a beautiful woman...

Abigail Norton is a sucker for dogs. Cowboys — especially charming, footloose ones — are another matter. And yet Abigial finds herself enjoying both the dog and Crosby’s company. Still, Abigail doesn’t believe the cowboy will stick around...unless she can convince him to stay?

The Rancher’s Second Chance - Michele Dunaway

Secrets drove them apart...only the truth can bring them home.

Returning to Legacy Canyon, Texas, for her brother’s wedding is stirring up a decade of heartache for Liv Thomas. At seventeen, she fled to California with a broken heart, carrying a secret she vowed never to reveal to Caleb Larrabee — or his powerful family. Now, facing Caleb again, Liv discovers that time and distance haven’t made the rancher any less irresistible...or her heart any less vulnerable. Caleb, too, can’t deny he still has powerful feelings for Liv. But how can they have a second chance when she’s still hiding something? Something that, once revealed, will either give them the love and future they always wanted...or break them apart for good.

The Cowboy’s Surprise Child - Jennifer Slattery

One little girl could be this cowboy’s greatest blessing...

When Jesse Okeson leaves the military and returns to Sage Creek, Texas, to stop his sister from completely remodelling the family ranch, he’s surprised to find her best friend — and his ex-girlfriend — there as well. Kara Godfrey has left the big city and come home with her adorable daughter Ariana in tow. For six years she has kept a very big secret from Jesse...a secret she can’t keep hidden any longer. Will the shocking revelation that Ariana is Jesse’s child bring them together as a family...or tear them apart forever?

Redeeming the Bull Rider - Megan Besing

This cowboy’s greatest challenge might be his path to love.

Bull rider Rex Landon never backs down from a challenge. After a career halting injury sidelines his rodeo dreams, he’s been willing to do just about anything to make a comeback. So when offered the chance to work for Aubrie Ellington’s family ranch, he’s certain this could be his ticket back to the spotlight. The only catch? The ‘work’ involves playing nanny to Aubrie’s rambunctious little niece and nephews. Aubrie’s got a lot on the line, hoping this plan will draw new students to her rodeo school. With the ranch’s future at stake, there’s no room for error...and falling for the rodeo cowboy is the surest way to find trouble...

Fortune’s Twin Surprise - Stella Bagwell

When he remembers who he was...what life will he choose?

Newly recovered amnesiac Dane Barringer is slowly recalling life before he landed as a blank slate in Emerald Ridge, Texas. One thing he doesn’t ever want to forget: the sparks igniting between him and Maisey Fortune, his stunning new more-than-a-friend who’s been by his side since he woke up as a mystery. Only, in his past life, Dane knew that fatherhood wasn’t in his cards. And when Maisey gets a call to foster twin toddlers, she’s over the moon. Dane can’t deprive the most loving woman he’s ever known of the joy of motherhood. But as he grows closer to Maisey and the twins, can Dane change the future — or is he stuck in the past?

Snowed In with the Cowboy - Melinda Curtis

Two opponents, one ranch...and an unforgettable Christmas.

All Vickie Tavares wants for Christmas is a signed listing — and a chance at a secure life for her little boy, Justice. But when a once-in-a-lifetime snowfall leaves them stuck at remote Blue Sky Ranch, she doesn’t expect rival Realtor Sawyer Beckett to be stranded too! As Christmas nears, Vickie’s carefully drawn boundaries blur when she realises she’ll need Sawyer’s help to make the holiday bright for her wide-eyed child. Decorating the quiet ranch and entertaining Justice together brings a warmth she’s afraid to believe in, even as Sawyer’s tough cowboy exterior melts. It isn’t the right time for romance — yet Christmas has a way of guiding even guarded hearts toward love.