A Cowboy S Promise

Her determination fuels his desire When her dying friend pleads for help to finish a renovation project, Ava Howell can’t refuse, even though her promise means leaving her new career and familiar life in New York to travel to a remote ranch in Texas. She’s good at what she does, and the ghost town vacation resort would look great on her resume, but it means tangling with the ex-military cowboy who is determined to stop her as soon as she arrives. Beau Paxton needs to sell the land and ghost town to save his family’s struggling ranch. He’s a formidable enemy to Ava’s determination, but the harder she works, the more his attraction for her grows. He doesn’t want to set aside his plans so she can succeed at hers, yet he finds himself doing just that... Will a promise bring a city girl and a sexy cowboy together? Or will a broken one drive them apart?

"This edition published by arrangement with Harlequin Books S.A."--T.p. verso.

We all need somebody to trust WHAT NOBODY EXPECTED Flirty rancher Morgan Dalton is all about keeping things casual…until Erica Abernathy moves back to Bronco. She’s sweet, sexy—and about to have a baby all on her own. Morgan steps up to be a shoulder she can lean on, telling them both it won’t lead to more. But when he offers to be Erica’s labor coach, the charismatic cowboy finds it hard to be a man of his word…

Sarah has been struggling to maintain her ranch on her own since the death of her husband. Despite her fierce determination, she's overwhelmed with the daily tasks necessary to keep the ranch running smoothly. Enter Casey Reed, a tall and rugged cowboy with a mysterious past. At first, Sarah is wary of him, but as they work side by side, a deep friendship develops. Sarah finds solace in opening up to Casey about her struggles, and he proves to be a loyal companion. Casey himself is guarded, but as he spends more time with Sarah, he begins to let his guard down. They share stories of their pasts and their dreams for the future. As they grow closer, they begin to feel something more than friendship. However, running a ranch is no easy feat. While Casey deals with the demons from his past, Sarah struggles to keep her ranch out of the hands of a ruthless landowner. Just when they think they're finally clear of all their obstacles, a lawman from Texas shows up looking for Casey. Will their love be torn apart or will they find a way to keep it together once and for all?

Valerie Kennedy is feeling restless. Bored with her life in New York City, she finds herself searching for something more. She dreams of peace and serenity. Love has eluded her until she decides to pay a visit to her old friend, Lily Black, in Texas. There she is introduced to hot cowboy, Levi Ridgeway. Her first impression of him isn't good, but as she spends more time with him she discovers that Levi and Texas might just hold the key to her happiness. The pot is sweetened by an offer to join Lily as a partner in her publishing company. When one crisis after another forces Val to stay in New York and put important decisions on hold, will she let her dreams fade away and give up the only man she's ever loved?

Love is on the distant horizon for Joseph Young. As the last available Young brother, he's got his share of ladies vying for his attention and he loves every minute of it even if it means getting shot at. When a stunning redhead shows up on his radar, he's intrigued, but nowhere ready to go beyond a few stolen moments. Rose Gilbert isn't looking for love in the remote town of Bandera. She's there for one reason, to get some lab samples for her job and go home to New York where she has the conveniences of shops close by, subway trains to take her where she wants to go, and a life she enjoys. Will secrets and corporate corruption lay waste to something that might be the best thing to ever happen to them? What happens when two such different people are attracted to one another? Sparks fly, worlds collide, and intrigue is the name of the game.