Clean Slate Ranch

Welcome to Clean Slate Ranch: home of tight jeans, cowboy boots, and rough trails. For some men, it's a fantasy come true. Mack Garrett loves the rolling hills surrounding his Northern California dude ranch. Leading vacationers on horse trails with his two best friends is enough-romance is definitely not in the cards. When a sexy tourist shows up at Clean Slate, he's as far from Mack's type as can be. So why is the handsome city slicker so far under his skin in less than a day? Roughing it in the middle of nowhere isn't anywhere near Wes Bentley's idea of fun. Then he lays eyes on the gruffest, hottest papa bear he's ever seen. But Mack is as hard to pin down as he looks-distant, sharp-tongued, and in desperate need of a shave. Until a campout gone wrong strands both men in the mountains with nothing to do but get to know each other. Mack intends to keep his closely guarded heart out of Wes's very talented hands. But for a seven-day cowboy, Wes is packing some long-term possibility. The cold country air can do wonders for bringing bodies together-but it will take more than that to bridge the distance between two men whose lives are worlds apart.

Welcome to Clean Slate Ranch: Home of tight jeans, cowboy boots, and rough trails. For some men, it's a fantasy come true. "{A} passionate, trope-heavy romance…scintillating romantic tension and steamy sex scenes." -Publishers Weekly on Hard Ride Mack Garrett loves the rolling hills surrounding his Northern California dude ranch. Leading vacationers on horse trails with his two best friends is enough-romance is definitely not in the cards. When a sexy tourist shows up at Clean Slate, he's as far from Mack's type as can be. So why is the handsome city slicker so far under his skin in less than a day? Roughing it in the middle of nowhere isn't anywhere near Wes Bentley's idea of fun. Then he lays eyes on the gruffest, hottest papa bear he's ever seen. But Mack is as hard to pin down as he looks-distant, sharp-tongued, and in desperate need of a shave. Until a campout gone wrong strands both men in the mountains with nothing to do but get to know each other. Mack intends to keep his closely guarded heart out of Wes's very talented hands. But for a seven-day cowboy, Wes is packing some long-term possibility. The cold country air can do wonders for bringing bodies together-but it will take more than that to bridge the distance between two men whose lives are worlds apart. Clean Slate Ranch Book 1: Wild Trail Book 2: Roped In Book 3: Saddle Up Book 4: Lucky Break Book 5: Hard Ride Book 6: Right Move

A contemporary gay Western romance set on a ranch where the men are rugged, the trails are rocky, and lassos aren't only used for roping horses. For Colt Woods, Clean Slate Ranch is home. The dude ranch in Northern California helped him heal from a devastating breakup. So when his ex-Dom, the man who broke his heart, waltzes onto the ranch, Colt doesn't know how to deal. A research job at a nearby ghost town brings history PhD Avery Hendrix to Clean Slate. He's not in town forever, but it doesn't take long for him to feel the familiar draw to Colt. When they find out they'll be sharing a cabin on the ranch, it's all Avery can do to stop himself from bending Colt over a saddle right then and there. In such close proximity, Colt and Avery's old feelings come galloping back. Soon Colt is doing his master's bidding again and loving every moment of it. And the pair may be in for the ride of their lives-if the dedicated professor and his rugged cowboy can learn to trust again.

Welcome to Clean Slate Ranch: home of tight jeans, cowboy boots, and rough trails. For some men, it's a fantasy come true. For Colt Woods, Clean Slate Ranch is home. The dude ranch in Northern California helped him heal from a devastating breakup. So when the man who broke his heart waltzes onto the ranch, Colt doesn't know how to deal. A research job at a nearby ghost town brings history PhD Avery Hendrix to Clean Slate. He's not in town forever, but it doesn't take long for him to feel the familiar draw toward Colt. When they find out they'll be sharing a cabin on the ranch, it's all Avery can do to stop himself from bending Colt over a saddle right then and there. In such close proximity, Colt and Avery's old feelings come galloping back. Soon, Colt is doing Avery's bidding again, and loving every moment of it. And the pair may be in for the ride of their lives-if the dedicated professor and his rugged cowboy can learn to trust again.

This western romance between two men with troubled pasts is "passionate . . . its messages about truth and trust will resonate with fans of the series" (Publishers Weekly). Welcome to Clean Slate Ranch: Home of tight jeans, cowboy boots, and rough trails. For some men, it's a fantasy come true. Reyes Caldero keeps his past buried deep and his emotions buried deeper. But what he doesn't say he always makes up for with his actions. When the hot chef he once saved from an abusive ex turns up at Clean Slate Ranch, the quiet cowboy is happy to act on their sizzling chemistry, even if he's not ready to share his secrets-or his heart. Miles Arlington needs to get the hell out of San Francisco, and heading north for a job near Clean Slate Ranch seems like just the thing. It doesn't hurt that his secret crush slash onetime rescuer happens to work at the ranch. Miles has never been one for the outdoors, but the superhot Reyes has him ready to saddle up. Reyes is happy to keep things casual, even though his heart has other ideas. And when Miles is forced to confront his past again, Reyes and Miles will have to put all their trust in each other if they want any chance at building a future together.

Reyes Caldero keeps his past buried deep and his emotions buried deeper. But what he doesn't say he always makes up for with his actions. When the hot chef he once saved from an abusive ex turns up at Clean Slate Ranch, the quiet cowboy is happy to act on their sizzling chemistry, even if he's not ready to share his secrets-or his heart. Miles Arlington needs to get the hell out of San Francisco, and heading north for a job near Clean Slate Ranch seems like just the thing. It doesn't hurt that his secret crush slash onetime rescuer happens to work at the ranch. Miles has never been one for the outdoors, but the superhot Reyes has him ready to saddle up. Reyes is happy to keep things casual, even though his heart has other ideas. And when Miles is forced to confront his past again, Reyes and Miles will have to put all their trust in each other if they want any chance at building a future together.

Welcome to Clean Slate Ranch: home of tight jeans, cowboy boots and rough trails. For some men, it's a fantasy come true. Shawn Matthews never imagined he'd be living out of his car, trying to make ends meet, but life doesn't always go your way-he knows that better than most. When an accident leaves the Clean Slate Ranch shorthanded, Shawn is enlisted to help cook and finds himself bunked next to the sexiest cowboy he's ever laid eyes on. The first time Robin Butler spots the new chef, he thinks he's seeing an actual ghost. Shawn is the spitting image of his late husband, and it spooks the hell out of him. The former rodeo-star-turned-ranch-hand does his best to avoid the soft-spoken cook-except it's kind of tough when the man makes the best damn grub this side of the Mississippi and has a boy-next-door charm that's impossible to resist. Even though the tension between them practically sizzles, Shawn doesn't do hookups and Robin isn't ready for a new relationship. Besides, Robin can tell Shawn's been hurt and deserves a partner who isn't saddled with a tragic past. But chemistry doesn't lie. Maybe finding each other-and a second chance at love-is the lucky break they both need. One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you're looking for with an HEA/HFN. It's a promise!

Two men with trust issues find a second chance at love in this slow burn western romance. Welcome to Clean Slate Ranch: Home of tight jeans, cowboy boots and rough trails. For some men, it's a fantasy come true. Shawn Matthews never imagined he'd be living out of his car, trying to make ends meet, but life doesn't always go your way-he knows that better than most. When an accident leaves the Clean Slate Ranch shorthanded, Shawn is enlisted to help cook and finds himself bunked next to the sexiest cowboy he's ever laid eyes on. The first time Robin Butler spots the new chef, he thinks he's seeing an actual ghost. Shawn is the spitting image of his late husband, and it spooks the hell out of him. The former rodeo-star-turned-ranch-hand does his best to avoid the soft-spoken cook-except it's kind of tough when the man makes the best damn grub this side of the Mississippi and has a boy-next-door charm that's impossible to resist. Even though the tension between them practically sizzles, Shawn doesn't do hookups and Robin isn't ready for a new relationship. Besides, Robin can tell Shawn's been hurt and deserves a partner who isn't saddled with a tragic past. But chemistry doesn't lie. Maybe finding each other-and a second chance at love-is the lucky break they both need. "[A] passionate, trope-heavy romance . . . scintillating romantic tension and steamy sex scenes." -Publishers Weekly on Hard Ride

A fake relationship with a rugged cowboy leads to casual fun and very real feelings in this contemporary gay romance. City slicker Derrick Massey has always had a thing for cowboys. So a roll in the hay with Kendall "Slater" Stamos during a rustic weekend wedding is more than A-OK. But when Slater's forced to hang up his saddle for the season, Derrick surprises even himself with his proposition: be my fake boyfriend and get my family off my back about finding a permanent partner. Though unexpected, the arrangement is a win-win. Derrick gets a plus-one for a slew of summer weddings and Slater gets a place to stay while he recuperates . . . with lots of casual fun in between. Which is just how the sexy cowboy likes it: casual. Yet it's obvious the chemistry between them is anything but. With the countdown to their "breakup" on, the more time the two men spend together. And the more it becomes clear that what they have could be real, if only they let it be. Praise for Hard Ride "A.M. Arthur's Hard Ride is an unputdownable, super sexy read with lots of personality and a ton of heart. I enthusiastically recommend it to all readers." -All About Romance "Scintillating romantic tension and steamy sex scenes. . . . Passionate . . . entertaining." -Publishers Weekly

Opposites attract in this sexy, slow-burn romance, the next installment in A.M. Arthur’s fan-favorite Clean Slate Ranch series. Levi Peletier is settled—for now. With his life on the rodeo circuit reined in, he’s content doing trick riding demos for tourists at Clean Slate Ranch and spending his off-hours with three finicky felines. It’s a life he’s grateful for, one that keeps his heart safe. George Thompson couldn’t be less like the ruggedly sexy Levi. A onetime figure skating star, he’s hung up his skates to live in introverted anonymity in San Francisco. An effort to shake up his regular routine finds him at Thanksgiving dinner, dude ranch style, and he immediately falls in love with the gorgeous view—the wide-open spaces and big blue sky aren’t bad, either. The country cowboy and the stay-put city boy strike up an unlikely friendship that blossoms into something more. But getting attached is a bad idea. Because the open road is calling to Levi, and it’s a call George can’t imagine answering. When the past catches up to them, this odd couple will have to decide if a future together is worth fighting for.