Reader Recommendations – Janie’s list of cowboy and rancher romance books

FAMOUS BULL RIDER HAS TO CLEAN UP HIS IMAGE….

“The rules were simple. Keep my hands off his daughter and stay out of trouble.

But now I’m stuck with her. There’s only one bed. And well, rules are made to be broken.” 

“I’m the face of professional bull riding—the golden boy. Or at least I was, until it all blew up in my face. Now my agent says I have to clean up my image, so I’m stuck with his ball-busting daughter for the rest of the season as my “full-time supervision.”

But I don’t need a goddamn babysitter, especially one with skin-tight jeans, a sexy smirk, and a mouth she can’t stop running...”

SHE’S BACK IN HER HOMETOWN…

“…after an accident makes it impossible for her to get back into the saddle, she has no choice but to return to the hometown she always wanted to escape.

Luke Brooks is Meadowlark’s most notorious bad boy, bar owner, and bachelor. He’s also the unofficial fifth member of the Ryder family. As Emmy’s older brother’s best friend, Luke spent most of his childhood antagonizing her. It’s been years since he’s seen her, but when she walks into his bar and back into his life, he can’t take his eyes off her…”

HE’S HER NEW BOSS!

“...She has her own business, and one of the largest ranches in Wyoming just hired her for the most important project of her career.

When Ada arrives in Meadowlark, she finds herself in a dive bar where she can’t seem to shake the eyes of a handsome cowboy. When she leads him to the back of the bar, he leaves her with a kiss that most people can only fantasize about. She almost regrets that she’ll never see him again . . . except it turns out he’s her new boss…”

BLURB JOLT!! I SO WANT TO READ THIS ONE!!

“…When Jack Mercy died, he left behind a ranch worth nearly twenty million dollars. Now his three daughters—each born of a different mother, and each unknown by the others—are gathered to hear the reading of the will. But the women are shocked to learn that before any of them can inherit, they must live together on the ranch for one year. 

For Tess, a screenwriter who just wants to collect her cash and get back to Hollywood, it’s a nightmare. For Lily, on the run from her abusive ex-husband, it’s a refuge. And for Willa—who grew up on the ranch—it’s an intrusion into her rightful home...”

THEY WERE PERFECT FOR EACH OTHER & THEN TORN APART…

“…No connections. Play it safe. These were the rules Ivey lived her life by. Until she hit Mustang, Colorado, a perfectly imperfect town where the citizens were welcoming and one of them included the tall, beautiful, macho man, rancher cowboy, Grayson Cody.

On the run for a decade, Ivey knew she was supposed to play it safe. But she was tired of being on the run. She wanted normal. She wanted real. She wanted a home. And she wanted Grayson Cody. And Gray wanted Ivey…”

Cindy: Play it Safe by KA. LOVE IT! What rock was I living under that this one did not catch my eye sooner???! What the heck!!? It’s a Must read!! 🙂 …And it might just be my favourite if its even possible to pick but I absolutely loved it!!

MichelleS: Did you read Play it Safe? Grayson Cody is one of the MOST yummy book-boyfriends ever. Hope you didn’t skip over this one since it is one of her stand-alones (not part of any series).

Amber: Have you read Play it Safe? That was probably my favorite aside from The Will and The Gamble.

Kelsie: I think my favorite will always be Gray from Play It Safe. There’s just something about him 🙂

HER RODEO STAR ROMANCE…

“...Ira and Ruth. Sophia and Luke. Two couples who have little in common, and who are separated by years and experience.

Yet their lives will converge with unexpected poignancy, reminding us all that even the most difficult decisions can yield extraordinary journeys: beyond despair, beyond death, to the farthest reaches of the human heart…”

Leslie: The longest ride. The two love stories were beautiful.

Kristina: I loved the Longest Ride book. So many beautiful lines I highlighted on my Kindle.

THE LATEST BY DEVNEY PERRY!! SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE…

“…He was the boy who stole my heart. I was twenty-three when life ripped us apart.

Years later, I’m breaking my vow and returning to the ranch, not as a guest but its new owner. West might want me gone, but even he has to admit the only way to save his family’s legacy is with my help.

It’s not easy working side by side and facing those old memories. But this situation is only temporary. We’re at a crossroads…”

TREASURE HUNTING TOUR GUIDE!!

“...when the trip goes horribly and hilariously wrong, the group wonders if maybe the legend of the hidden treasure wasn’t a gimmick after all. There’s a chance to right the wrongs—of Duke’s past and their own—but only if Leo and Lily can confront their history and work together.

Alone under the stars in the isolated and dangerous mazes of the Canyonlands, Leo and Lily must decide whether they’ll risk their lives and hearts on the treasure hunt of a lifetime…”

RE-RELEASE!!! I CAN’T WAIT TO READ THIS! HER NEW LANDLORD IS NOT STRANGER-FRIENDLY…

Kathy: …I don’t know why I waited to read it. For me, definitely one of her better books.

Melinda: Loved it Amazing 5 stars for me. Mariana Zapata builds the characters and you feel that deep connection with them, you feel their pain, happiness and building of relationships. It’s as if the characters become family.

Rochelle: …It had a slow start but the slow burn was great. All her writing is excellent. I love how she ties spots or outdoors into her stories. Never go wrong with Mariana.

FAKE BIRDWATCHING COUPLE ALERT!

“...when a friend asks Celeste to “partner” with his buddy John for an event, Celeste throws herself into the role of his temporary girlfriend. But quiet cinnamon roll John isn’t looking for love, just birds—he needs a partner for Tucson’s biggest bird-watching contest if he’s ever going to launch his own guiding business.

By the time they untangle their crossed signals, they’ve become teammates…and thanks to his meddling friends, a fake couple...”

THE GROUCHY HERMITY MOUNTAIN MAN THAT GOES WITH HER…

“...When Dahlia Weathersby’s sister disappears on what should have been a simple day hike, Dahlia immediately heads deep into the Colorado Rockies to find her. Knowing she’ll never survive the mountains alone, she convinces the local hermit—adorably grouchy survival expert Winston Dane—to be her guide.

All it takes is a good helping of Dahlia’s charm…and just the teeniest bit of blackmail…before she’s got all six-foot-something of him wrapped around her finger...”

THE LATEST BY DEVNEY PERRY!! SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE…

“…He was the boy who stole my heart. I was twenty-three when life ripped us apart.

Years later, I’m breaking my vow and returning to the ranch, not as a guest but its new owner. West might want me gone, but even he has to admit the only way to save his family’s legacy is with my help.

It’s not easy working side by side and facing those old memories. But this situation is only temporary. We’re at a crossroads…”

SMALL TOWN ROMANCE

“Love in Montana is a spin-off series from New York Times bestselling author Kelly Elliott’s Meet Me in Montana series. Readers will head back to Hamilton, Montana, for a family reunion like no other! Hold onto your spurs, this second generations series is going to be a wild ride!”

SMALL TOWN ALASKA ROMANCE!!

New York Times bestselling author Katy Regnery is back with an addictive six-book series featuring the Stewarts of Skagway!

“...A small but mighty outpost on the very edge of the Alaskan wilderness, Skagway has been a favorite stop for prospectors, adventurers, and cruisers for over a hundred years. It’s also the home of the midnight sun, grizzly bears and the six Stewart siblings who are about to spend 2024 falling in love...”

SMALL TOWN ROMANCE SERIES!!

“...The Wild family has deep roots in the small town of Bitterroot Valley, Montana. Come along as all of the Wild siblings fall in love in this six-book family saga series from Kristen Proby!“

SMALL TOWN ROMANCE!

“...Two people looking for anything but romance may have just bumped into their soul mates. In the Montana wilds, any misstep can spell danger. Cybil and Tanner just have to decide if they’re brave enough to face their next adventure...”