Download or read book The Cowboy Papi Takes Me Home written by Cat Santos and published by Jacaranda Bay Publishers. This book was released on with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you read Merry Christmas, Papi, and wanted more, this is your chance to see what happens after Adriel and Jules' happy-for-now ending, and if they can make it to a happily-ever-after. Dirty Talking Cowboys Series: Sitting on the outskirts of town is the Santiago Ranch, home of the last rancheros in the area, and four cowboy brothers that are more different than they are alike. Tying them together is their love of the land and their family's support. Each thought they were happy with what they have, until chance pushes them outside of their comfort zones. With love flitting within their reach, they're each faced with the choice of staying in their comfort zones or reaching for love and all the complex feelings that come with it.

Download or read book Merry Christmas Papi written by Cat Santos and published by Jacaranda Bay Publishers. This book was released on 2023-11-11 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sexy single dad and the new town librarian heat up the holidays in their happy-for-now short story. He's a cowboy too? Can this librarian keep quiet while saying giddy up? Adriel I grew up on my family ranch, and I'm raising my daughter Ana on it too. With my work, family, and purpose all on this farm, what else could I need? Rising with the sun, and being a good single dad was all I wanted, until I met the new librarian. Jules The holidays always make me homesick, but I made a commitment to finally put myself first this year, and I plan to stick to it. Even though I'm in a new small town, I won't be alone since my coworker invited me home for Christmas. I was expecting a fun night with my friend and her family, what I didn't expect was to be picked up by the cowboy I've had my eyes on since I got to town. Welcome to the small town of Jacaranda Bay, where the doors are always open, cinnamon rolls are spicy, and everyone gets their happily-ever-after eventually. Enjoy the new Single Dad Holiday Heat, Happy-For-Now romances. More series set in this small town are: Firefighters of Jacaranda Bay Series, Small Town Steamy Cinnamon Rolls, and The Unbuttoned Alpha Male Series.

Download or read book What a Difference a Week Makes written by Charlene Isbell and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2018-06-28 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is set in a ranching area. It is centered around Penny Mills who comes from a large family; she has wanted to be a vet for as long as she can remember. And Jake Williams who moved from New York to Hendersonville, TN after the death of his wife, so he could spend more time with his four-year-old daughter. Both Penny and Jake are excited about starting this new phase of their lives, but neither expect life to head in the direction it does.

Download or read book Falling for a Smart Cowboy written by Karen Baney and published by Desert Life Media. This book was released on 2024-06-25 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She’s on a mission to bring orphaned children hope. He wants off his family’s ranch for good. Will they survive his shocking family secrets? Devon Vargas longs to be more than just a cowboy. After finishing his teaching degree, he plans to leave his family’s guest ranch for good. Between his growing affection for the new children’s program director and a huge family secret revealed leaves him second guessing everything about his life. Raina Crawford lost her parents at a young age. Through the grace of God, she survived life in the foster system. She desperately wants to bring children the life-changing faith that gave her hope. The job at Vargas Ranch was supposed to be a steppingstone. Except she’s losing her heart to the smart, ambitious cowboy bent on leaving his family’s ranch—and her—behind. Will Raina finally find the family she’s always wanted? Will family secrets unravel his new dreams? Will those same secrets tear them apart?

Download or read book My Cowboy Homecoming written by Z.A. Maxfield and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-12-02 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sense of duty brings a soldier home… but a passionate cowboy makes him want to stay. Love can heal the deepest wounds in this M/M cowboy and military enemies-to-lovers romance. After his brother’s tragic death, Tripp has to leave the army and return to New Mexico to take care of his mother while his father is in prison for arson. Seeking work at the J-Bar Ranch, Tripp is immediately drawn to injured cowboy Lucho Reyes, whose foot was accidentally crushed by a rescue horse. But will the sins of the father interfere with the desires of the son? Tripp’s father may be responsible for the death of Lucho’s grandfather. Now Tripp must balance caring for his mother, repairing his father’s damages, and trying to win the heart of a man who has every reason to hate him and his family… Praise for Z. A. Maxfield: “Z. A. Maxfield has a lyrical way of writing that makes it easy to escape into the world that she creates for her characters.”—Night Owl Reviews “Secret Light is not necessarily a feel good story but it’s wonderfully written and highlights a more realistic look at gay men.”—Long and Short Reviews “The characters are strongly written and will pull you into their story right from the beginning.”—Three Crow Press about Gasp!

Download or read book Falling for a Real Cowboy written by Karen Baney and published by Desert Life Media. This book was released on 2023-11-21 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She’s trying to resurrect her career. He’s sworn off women. Will this city-meets-country duo find love where they least expect it? Dalton J. Vargas the fourth has sworn off love. Women are just a distraction that keep him from running his family’s multi-million-dollar guest ranch near Wickenburg, Arizona. After his father announces an early retirement, the full burden of the ranch rests on his shoulders. When a city-slicker romance author stays at the ranch, Dalton’s perfect world turns to chaos. River Sloane’s last workplace romance novel flopped—big time. Now her publisher wants her to write a modern-day cowboy romance, which she has resisted for years. When her publisher sends her to a dude ranch in the middle of nowhere Arizona, she must learn about cowboys and ranching to get her career back on track. One hunky cowboy stirs her heart and unexpectedly becomes her muse. Will she let herself fall in love with the real cowboy or will she return to the life she left behind? Will Dalton open his heart to a new, lasting love? Praise for Falling for a Real Cowboy “Deliciously romantic! After reading Falling for a Real Cowboy, I wanted to book a casita on Vargas Ranch for a month. The Arizona setting came to life, and I had all the feels while watching River and Dalton fall in love. A terrific start to a memorable series.” –Jill Kemerer, Publishers Weekly Bestselling Author

Download or read book Hola Papi written by John Paul Brammer and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-06-07 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The popular LGBTQ advice columnist and writer presents a memoir-in-essays chronicling his journey growing up as a queer, mixed-race kid in America's heartland to becoming the "Chicano Carrie Bradshaw" of his generation.

Download or read book Falling for a Shy Cowboy written by Karen Baney and published by Desert Life Media. This book was released on 2023-12-19 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She’s a single mom with a disabled son. He’s been in love with her since high school. Will this shy cowboy finally win her heart? Dylan Vargas is too shy for his own good. While he and his best friend Adan work with the horses on his family’s ranch near Wickenburg, Arizona, Adan signs him up for an online dating service. Dylan begrudgingly looks through the profiles. One face stands out above the others—that of his childhood crush. There’s only one impossible problem—she is Adan’s little sister. Brisa Franco moves home to Wickenburg after a tragic car accident left her four-year-old son disabled. As she starts a new job in her hometown, she never expects to help her brother’s best friend in his quest to overcome a speech impediment. Will Dylan steal her heart as she helps him learn how to release his anxiety? Will Brisa learn to trust him and let go of her deeply engrained fears from her past relationship?

Download or read book The Cowboy s Reunited Christmas written by Danae Little and published by Little Publishing. This book was released on 2023-05-31 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Heart-Broken Cowboy, His Reunited Love, and the Secret Baby Who Seals the Deal Joy has a secret, one she promised never to reveal, but when her best friend passes away, she finds herself back home at Christmas Tree Ranch facing her greatest challenge yet: Her best friend’s brother, the love of her life and the one who broke her heart. Tanner is devastated when he hears about his estranged twin sister’s death and when that brings the woman who holds his heart captive home, he’s ready to make the commitment and keep her home for good. Except she returns with three year old Caden who looks exactly like him. Joy knows Tanner no longer wants her, he had made that very clear four years before, but as they spend time together helping Caden heal, she finds herself hoping their love might be reunited. Caden instantly works his way into Tanner’s heart, as does Joy, but her lies that Caden isn’t his keeps him from making the commitment he longs to make. Their love rekindles but they will have to remain steadfast in order to withstand the onslaught of the past. Will the truth push them apart forever or will it set them free and lead to happily-ever-after? The Cowboy’s Reunited Christmas is a clean and wholesome romance by the author of Unforgettable Cowboys, Faithful Cowboys, and Hope Lake. Read this heart-warming holiday romance now!

Download or read book My Cowboy Freedom written by Z.A. Maxfield and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-11-15 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of My Cowboy Promises and My Cowboy Homecoming returns once again to the Rocking C Ranch... After doing time, Skyler is used to fighting for everything he wants, and what he wants most is a job at the Rocking C. But Sky's boss Sterling Chandler is a vocal homophobe and his men don’t necessarily trust an ex-con. Sky plans to mind his own business and put his past behind him; hopefully, the men he works with will do the same. That doesn’t mean he wouldn’t like a friend—especially one like shy giant Rock Evans. But Rock has health problems, which come with expensive bills, and a hyper-protective family that won’t hesitate to intervene if Sky gets too close. He can either fall in line with his family’s beliefs, or lose what little independence he has. Both Rock and Skyler are about to learn that there’s more than one kind of prison in My Cowboy Freedom… INCLUDES A PREVIEW OF THE NEXT NOVELS BY Z. A. MAXFIELD! Praise for Z. A. Maxfield’s books “Well written, with a solid story and plot, as well as very likable characters. My Cowboy Promises is the kind of story I want more of!”—Unconventional Book Reviews “No matter what your sexual orientation, any romance reader can relate to the journey of the relationship.”—Harlequin Junkie “I loved this book. It’s sweet and fun and adorable. I have loved this series from the beginning, but this story...is my favorite. I highly recommend My Cowboy Promises.”—Joyfully Jay

Download or read book The Guardians written by Ana Castillo and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 2008-09-09 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From American Book Award-winning author Ana Castillo comes a suspenseful, moving novel about a sensuous, smart, and fiercely independent woman. Eking out a living as a teacher’s aide in a small New Mexican border town, Tía Regina is also raising her teenage nephew, Gabo, a hardworking boy who has entered the country illegally and aspires to the priesthood. When Gabo’s father, Rafa, disappears while crossing over from Mexico, Regina fears the worst. After several days of waiting and with an ominous phone call from a woman who may be connected to a smuggling ring, Regina and Gabo resolve to find Rafa. Help arrives in the form of Miguel, an amorous, recently divorced history teacher; Miguel’s gregarious abuelo Milton; a couple of Gabo’s gangbanger classmates; and a priest of wayward faith. Though their journey is rife with challenges and danger, it will serve as a remarkable testament to family bonds, cultural pride, and the human experience Praise for The Guardians NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE “An always skilled storyteller, [Castillo] grounds her writing in . . . humor, love, suspense and heartache–that draw the reader in.” –Chicago Sunday Sun-Times “A rollicking read, with jokes and suspense and joy rides and hearts breaking . . . This smart, passionate novel deserves a wide audience.” –Los Angeles Times “What drives the novel is its chorus of characters, all, in their own way, witnesses and guardian angels. In the end, Castillo’s unmistakable voice–earthy, impassioned, weaving a ‘hybrid vocabulary for a hybrid people’–is the book’s greatest revelation.” –Time Out New York “A wonderful novel . . . Castillo’s most important accomplishment in The Guardians is to give a unique literary voice to questions about what makes up a ‘family.’ ” –El Paso Times “A moving book that is both intimate and epic in its narrative.” –Oscar Hijuelos, author of The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love

Download or read book Grand Prize Cowboy written by Heatherly Bell and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Has he found a match made in denim and diamonds? Rancher Boone Dalton has felt on the outs with Bronco Heights society since his family moved to town. Everyone sees them as rough gamblers instead of as the wealthy ranchers they are! So when a family prank lands him a makeover with Sofia Sanchez, he’s determined to say “Hell no!” Until one look at the sexy stylist has him wanting to say “I do!” Sofia has designs on a career outside of Bronco, and she’s not looking for a forever cowboy. But what if her heart is telling her Boone might just be The One? From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness. Montana Mavericks: The Real Cowboys of Bronco Heights Book 1: The Rancher's Summer Secret by Christine Rimmer Book 2: For His Daughter's Sake by Stella Bagwell Book 3: The Most Eligible Cowboy by Melissa Senate Book 4: Grand-Prize Cowboy by Heatherly Bell Book 5: A Kiss at the Mistletoe Rodeo by Kathy Douglass Book 6: Dreaming of a Christmas Cowboy by Brenda Harlen

Download or read book Sharp Shootin Cowboy written by Victoria Vane and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-06-02 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TAKE YOUR BEST SHOT, COWBOY... Weary warrior... After eight years as a Marine sniper, war-scarred Reid Everett is back in his native Wyoming. He knows and loves this rugged land, so working for wildlife services to reduce the booming wolf population suits him to a T. Caring crusader... Wildlife biologist Haley Cooper is desperate to make a difference. Leaving the world of academia behind, she accepts a position as a wolf advocate to protect the animals she loves. Raw attraction... Their jobs set them on a collision course, but chemistry sparks like wildfire between Reid and Haley. They'll have to brave some rough territory if they hope to reconcile their polarizing views with a passion that won't be denied. Praise for Slow Hand: "For erotic passion and one-liners, the first in Vane's new series will satisfy." -RT Book Reviews "Deliciously wicked banter... rich storyline and vibrant characterizations make this an intense and satisfying read." -Fresh Fiction

Download or read book Lone Star Bride written by Jolene Navarro and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-07-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Unwanted Marriage Sofia De Zavala wants to help her father run their family's Texas ranch—but he has other ideas for her future. Faced with an arranged marriage, Sofia dresses as a boy and joins a cattle drive, determined to prove herself to her father. But her plan backfires when she's forced to save her reputation by marrying trail boss Jackson McCreed. Jackson thought he was hiring a scrappy young boy—instead, the wary widower has landed his business partner's feisty, headstrong daughter as his bride. He believes a marriage of convenience is the best they can hope for. But Sofia dares him to look to the future again…and find a love strong enough to lasso a lifetime of happiness.

Download or read book Where Treasure Hides written by Johnnie Alexander and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2015 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artist Alison Schuyler spends her time working in her family's renowned art gallery, determined to avoid the curse that has followed the Schuyler clan from the Netherlands to America and back again. She's certain that true love will only lead to tragedy--that is, until a chance meeting at Waterloo station brings Ian Devlin into her life. Drawn to the bold and compassionate British Army captain, Alison begins to question her fear of love as World War II breaks out, separating the two and drawing each into their own battles. While Ian fights for freedom on the battlefield, Alison works with the Dutch Underground to find a safe haven for Jewish children and priceless pieces of art alike. But safety is a luxury war does not allow. As time, war, and human will struggle to keep them apart, will Alison and Ian have the faith to fight for their love, or is it their fate to be separated forever?

Download or read book Falling for a Bossy Cowboy written by Karen Baney and published by Desert Life Media. This book was released on 2024-03-26 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She’s famous and nearing the end of her career. He’s blunt, bossy, and downright annoying. Will these two find the perfect balance between truth and love? Sports fanatic Derin Vargas steps down from his position as foreman of Vargas Ranch to run the family’s new sports complex. Uncomfortable in his new role, he compensates by being bossy. When a famous pro-tennis player stays at the resort to rehab after surgery, Derin points out her shortcomings no one else will. Pro-tennis player Madison Moore heads to a remote sports complex on Vargas Guest Ranch & Resort to finish rehabbing after shoulder surgery. As she fears the death of her pro career, the bossy cowboy manager gets under her skin. Will Derin soften his rough edges to win over the beautiful tennis player? Will Madison listen to the hard truth about her future while opening her heart to love?

Download or read book Litany of Saints written by Diana Rojas and published by Arte Público Press. This book was released on with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the opening piece, “The Lives of Saints,” an immigrant family from Costa Rica regularly prays to a litany of saints to help deal with all that life throws their way—including alcoholism, marital discord, illness and death—all while adjusting to their new circumstances as “Americans.” The narrator, a woman trapped in a subservient role supporting her husband, suffers in silence as the men completely disregard her in life-changing decisions. Recounting her family’s attempts to balance a traditional, more conservative culture with the new and exciting one in their adopted homeland, she is forced to reconsider gender roles, assimilation and religion. Costa Ricans, or Ticos, living in the United States return to their native country in two of the three novellas in this thought-provoking collection. They discover it’s not the “Switzerland of Central America,” the perfect country with good healthcare, education and no standing army. In “Las Tres Marías,” three sisters raised in the comparative freedom of Massachusetts who return to live in their parents’ home country are barely teenagers when they’re labeled gringas and “doomed to become sluts.” In “La Familia,” Juan Manuel has made a life for himself in Chicago, but when his mother calls him home because his brother has been arrested as a terrorist, he faces an uncomfortable reckoning with his country’s involvement in regional violence as the Cold War spreads to Latin America. Revealing the cultural dissonance experienced by immigrants, Diana Rojas’ characters grapple with their self-perception as they consider what they’re supposed to be and who they want to be. Issues of individualism versus community, loyalty to a distant homeland and a divided sense of identity pepper this intriguing debut.