Kings of Country

Jace Black went from an oilfield roughneck to an overnight-singing sensation. Now he's working on a duet with country-music legend Krystal King, and he's determined to earn his way to the top. But the more time he spends with Krystal, the more he finds himself falling for her-and he's beginning to be more interested in her than he is in making a name for himself. Krystal King grew up on stage and in the spotlight. No matter how golden her life appears, her past left deep wounds. But Jace Black makes her wish things were different. To do that, she'd have to risk letting him in...and that might be too big a risk for her battered heart to take.

Emmy Lou King is the lead singer for the famous band Three Kings, and her whole family is legendary in country music. When her father lands her the opportunity to sing the American Football League anthem and serve on one of the AFL's anti-drug charities, she agrees. Combining her fan-base and those of the AFL could do some good in the fight against drugs. But can she handle working with Brock Watson? She'd barely recovered from their breakup - and she's never loved anyone else. When a hotshot second-string player arrives to fill-in until he's cleared to play football, Brock Watson feels the pressure. Dealing with his father's declining health, keeping the ranch running, staying in game-ready shape, and working with the charity that changed his life has left no time for anything else-Emmy Lou included. After six years, he'd like to think she couldn't mess with his head anymore, but one look, one smile, and he knows she's as dangerous as ever. He can't resist her, never could, but this time his heart is off limits. The more time Emmy Lou spends with Brock, the harder it is to keep her distance. But his devotion to his family, his fans, and this charity can't erase the way he used her to secure his success. Maybe if she can guard her heart, she can accept the fiery no-strings relationship he's willing to offer. But how can she guard something that, right or wrong, already belongs to him?

According to his record label, Travis King's drinking and partying has to stop... or else. Image rebranding means joining AA and singing opposite one of the industry's rising stars at an upcoming awards show. It wouldn't be so bad if Loretta Gram wasn't cold as ice. No matter how hard he turns on the charm, she won't give him a break. It looks like this cowboy has finally met his match. Loretta is still grieving the death of her original singing partner, and she doesn't have it in her to deal with playboy Travis King. But her career is all she has, so if singing with the Three Kings is what she needs, she'll do it. Loretta isn't as cold as she lets on, but she's had more than her share of heartache. When she finally shows Travis who she is, he knows he'd do anything to be her forever cowboy.