Wrangler's Creek

Money can't fix this dilemma-but love might… No falling for the ex… Jake Monroe became the most eligible rancher in Wrangler's Creek, Texas, at the drop of an inheritance. With land, horses and a fortune to protect, he can't let gold diggers into his pockets. But he can let people believe he and his ex are back together while she's in town working on the ranch. Trouble is, faking a relationship with Lily Rose Granger isn't nearly as hard as pretending their desire isn't real. No sleeping with the boss… Playing pretend isn't supposed to be so complicated, but Lily Rose won't give up. She's determined to prove to everyone that she's the best horse trainer around-and prove to herself that she's moved on from Jake. All she has to do is stay out of the cowboy's bed…or trust that this time around he's worth every risk.

The Granger siblings thought they'd left their ranching days behind, until fate sends them home to Wrangler's Creek, Texas - and into the passionate arms of those they'd least expect... It's some run of bad luck when Sophie Granger loses her business and gets left at the altar all in one day. Desperate to not appear jilted, Sophie begs Clay McKinnon, Wrangler's Creek's smoking-hot police chief, to pretend they're having an affair. But Clay refuses, leaving Sophie to retreat to the family ranch to lick her wounds. Hoping to leave his disreputable past behind, Clay moved to Wrangler's Creek for a fresh start. But that looks unlikely when Sophie's ex-fiancé shows up married to Clay's impulsive kid sister. Overcome, Sophie resuggests the affair - but this time for real. Clay is hesitant. City-girl Sophie isn't usually his type. But he can't deny the desire she elicits - or his yearning to have her plant her cowboy roots for good.

The most honorable cowboy in Wrangler's Creek is about to get an offer he can't refuse…Carson Rowley expects Granger Ranch office manager Evie Martin to do any number of things when he breaks the news that her "on again, off again" boyfriend has eloped with a stripper. Cry, maybe. Curse, probably. Kiss him senseless? Nope…didn't predict that. Now that Evie's offering what he secretly craves, there's only one question: Just how bad should a good cowboy be? Evie's nowhere near as heartbroken over her unreliable ex as everyone in Wrangler's Creek expects. Especially once it's clear that her long-simmering crush on Carson is mutual. Carson's not the casual type, and inviting him into her bed means inviting him into her heart. But once he's there, she may never want him to leave…

The golden cowboy of Wrangler's Creek returns home to Texas to discover some old flames never fizzle... There are plenty of things Garrett Granger hadn't counted on losing - his child to miscarriage, his wife to another man and the family business thanks to a crooked CFO. He also hadn't counted on moving back to the family ranch, where he's met by another surprise - former flame Nicky Marlow, who is renting his grandmother's old house. Nicky's been rebuilding her shattered life since her husband's death two years ago. But Garrett's timely arrival in Wrangler's Creek doesn't automatically make him the missing piece of the puzzle. Even if he does seem to adore her two-year-old daughter... Even if seeing him again stirs up old feelings Nicky would gladly keep buried, forcing her to wonder if moving forward has to mean leaving everything behind...

A bad-boy bull rider comes back to Wrangler's Creek to claim his ranch…and win back the woman who still owns his heart Inheriting his uncle's ranch is a dream come true for Wynn Beck-until he discovers that half the property belongs to his ex-wife. Carlene has been running the place for years and claims she doesn't want Wynn anywhere near it. But Wynn senses she, too, feels the intense pull that reminds him how well they fit together…in every way. Their scalding-hot marriage fizzled when Carlene realized Wynn was more interested in winning a rodeo buckle than putting down roots. Now she intends to protect her home-and her still-fragile heart-by buying Wynn out. Too bad the man's as stubborn as the bulls he rides. And that her cooled desire can quickly heat right back up with the right cowboy…

Every town needs a bad boy, and Wrangler's Creek's has been gone far too long.... Getting his high school girlfriend pregnant was just one square in Roman Granger's checkered past, but it changed him forever. When his son's mother skipped town after the birth, Roman decided to do the same, baby Tate in tow, hoping for a fresh start. Now Roman fears his teenage son is following in his wayward footsteps, so he returns home to Wrangler's Creek, aiming to set him straight. It's there he encounters Tate's cousin Mila Banchini, the good-girl opposite of Roman who's had a crush on him since childhood. The old spark between them undeniably never died, though Roman worries it'll only lead to heartache. But if falling for Mila is such a bad idea, why does everything about holding her feel so right? Includes bonus story "Just Like a Cowboy".

How to lead a Texas cowboy into temptation... Despite his parents' pressure to be a doctor, ranch hand Josh Whitlock has everything under control. That is, until Hope Applewood-his boss-trades in her dusty jeans for a sexy little red dress. Now Josh's self-control has gone up in smoke...taking his common sense with it. That must be why he's agreed to fake a relationship so they can prove something to both their families. Sure, there's always been a bit of a simmer between them. Now the simmer is up to full boil as their new "relationship" sets the tongues of Wrangler's Creek wagging. Even as their little scam works its magic, Josh knows he's just opened Pandora's box-filled with feelings he's been hiding since meeting Hope. But when a cowboy makes a deal, he always sees it through...

A local girl comes home to face the cowboy from her past-and finally claim her future... Lawson Granger loved Eve Cooper once, but her dreams were grander than anything his Texas-cowboy destiny could provide. Letting her walk out of his life and into television stardom was a mistake he made eighteen years ago. Now everything's changed. Eve is back-pregnant and desperate for someplace to hide. And their desire is just as stubborn as they are. Escaping to the comforts of home is Eve's one shot at giving her baby a safe life. Earning Lawson's trust is her one chance at making amends for the past. But the long-buried secrets and unintentional damage she fled from aren't far behind. When the truth finds her, she stands to lose the man she loves and the only place she's ever called home...this time forever.

This bad-boy cowboy doesn't know what to do with a good girl-but after one night together, he sure isn't ready to let go… Commiserating over a mutual friend leaving town, best pals since childhood Ryder Crowley and Allie Devlin wind up drowning their sorrows in booze-and each other. For Allie, Wrangler's Creek's resident good girl, it's a secret fantasy come true. She's been aiming to finally change her straitlaced reputation and knows a night with Ryder will do the trick. She just didn't count on wanting so much more… Bad-boy ranch hand Ryder is no stranger to one-night stands, but this is different. This is Allie. She's not the kind of girl you love and leave, and that's all he knows. But when Allie tempts him with a naughty, no-strings-attached weekend, Ryder can't resist, soon realizing Allie might have his heart more tied up than he ever thought possible.

Wrangler's Creek's most eligible bad boy has just become its most eligible single dad. Dylan Granger could always count on his rebellious-cowboy charm to get his way-until the day his wife, Jordan, left him and joined the military. The realization that during a wild night he got her cousin pregnant is shocking enough. But the news that Jordan has come home to Texas to help raise the baby is the last thing he expects. Raising a baby with Dylan in Wrangler's Creek is a life Jordan might've had years ago, but she doesn't want regrets. She wants what's best for the child-and to find out if there's something deeper between her and her ex than blazing-hot chemistry. Getting closer means letting down her guard to Dylan again, but will he be able to accept the emotional scars on her heart?

He promised he'd stay away…but he can't resist keeping her close. Setting rules and following them to the letter is part of cowboy Nick Haskins's code. It keeps life uncomplicated, and his heart intact. The love he had for his high school sweetheart is ashes in the wind, but he's not counting on her twin, Lindsay Gavin, to show up on his ranch-or in his dreams. Lindsay's got a code of her own: hands off her sister's guy. But now that Nick is free to share his bunkhouse and his bed, she can't help but take what he's offering. There's no harm in satisfying years worth of curiosity. There's no shame in indulging in the sexiest fun of her life. Only, when Nick and Lindsay let desire set fire to the rules, will they both end up getting burned?

The most important two words for this Wrangler's Creek rodeo cowboy? I do... Lucian Granger isn't winning any Mr. Cowboy Congeniality awards. Known in his small Texas town as "Lucifer" thanks to his surly nature and knack for scaring people away from getting too close, the handsome rancher has no trouble ignoring the gossip. But when he's in danger of losing the land he's put his blood, sweat and tears into maintaining, Lucian sets out to prove he's a changed man-by claiming he's about to settle down with his invaluable assistant, Karlee O'Malley. Their pending nuptials may be just for show, but from the moment they kiss, the proverbial fireworks start going off in his head-and in his heart. Before long, the man who's usually as emotional as a brick wall is tired of pretending and wants to share a real future with Karlee. With his world suddenly turned upside down, Lucian will risk losing the business and the ranch if it means holding on to the one woman worth becoming a better man for.