The Cowboy Hires A Wife

Whether it's for business or pleasure, for one month or one night, we have the husband you need! Call 1-800-HUSBAND. Operators standing by… Wade Montana rode the orneriest bulls on the rodeo circuit, but he had no idea how to keep his niece from missin' her mommy. Tamin' broncos was sure easier than sharin' his RV with a teary-eyed little filly. When he spied a billboard for 1-800-HUSBAND in his rearview mirror, he hoped to God they had wives, too. Rachel Harrington was dreading her thirtieth unmarried birthday. Hundreds of husbands-for-hire had passed her agency's stringent guidelines, though none of them did anything to excite her. Rachel wanted someone a little rough around the edges—a rebel, a desperado…a cowboy!

My mask is stripped away whenever I look at him… Zoe, a Hollywood celebrity and co-owner of a ranch, has come to run her ranching operation. Rancher J.D. is unimpressed. He assumes she wouldn't have the first idea of what to do with a ranch. But Zoe’s natural talent fascinates everyone in a heartbeat. J.D., however, won’t be so easily fooled. Still, when Zoe looks into his eyes, she feels as if all her secrets are exposed. She mustn’t let herself be attracted to him…he’ll surely hate her if he finds out why she’s really there!

When a shy woman inherits a ranch, she’ll have to find an inner strength to succeed—and open herself up to love—in this heartwarming novel from New York Times bestselling author Victoria James. Sarah Turner has led a very sheltered life. So when her parents pass away tragically, suddenly she’s left in charge of the family ranch with little know-how but plenty of will to keep it afloat. Determined not to lose her parents’ legacy or her newfound independence, she needs a hero fast—not to save her, but to show her how to save herself. But she’s unprepared for the ruggedly handsome cowboy who answers her ad. “Cowboy for Hire,” the ad said, and Cade Walker is quick to respond. Betrayed as ranch manager by his former boss, he’s looking for a new place to put down roots—without the pressure to prove himself again. Except when he meets his new boss, it’s clear he’s not only there to run a ranch but to also teach Miss Independent how to run it. But as they struggle to make the ranch flourish, they’ll both need courage if they hope to find a family...together.

A Love Built To Last? Finn Murphy has always been good at building things. So when the town's alluring new developer makes him an irresistible offer, he's all set to jump on board. And working side by side with Constance Carmichael sure has its perks. Too bad the big-city beauty will be heading back east after she makes her name in his hometown. Hiring the handsome saloon owner and carpenter to turn Connie's dream of building Forever's first hotel into reality was a stroke of pure genius. Finn has magic in his hands, and she's far from immune to his rugged charms. But what happens when the time comes to say goodbye to this close-knit, warmly welcoming community…and Finn? Or has Connie finally found forever—with her Texas cowboy?

Single mom Annie Barnard needed a new beginning for her young son and a miracle for her run-down farm. Enter Mitch Ryder, the sexy blue-eyed handyman who answered her call for help. Their attraction was instant, and with Mitch's tender ministrations, more than Annie's farm began springing back to life.

Gabriella Gibson, a drama teacher from Atlanta, takes on the toughest acting job of her life when she flies to Land's End, Colorado, to become rancher Clay Forrester's make-believe bride. His father's serious heart attack prompted him to arrange this pretend marriage to satisfy his father's wish that he be married. But when Clay meets the gorgeous city gal he's hired to play his wife, he's tempted to make this marriage real. He soon learns Gaby's as mismatched to ranch life as his ex-wife Jill. And he won't marry another woman who doesn't love the ranch, no matter how much she tempts him. Can Gaby and Clay resist the attraction pulling them together? Will they turn this farce of a marriage into the forever kind?

When he agreed to guard her, he never bargained on having to guard his heart. Brilliant scientist Linnea Newberry is on the adventure of a lifetime, traveling the Santa Fe Trail with her grandfather, Dr. Howell, on a botanical expedition to Colorado Territory. She longs to be valued for her contributions and not seen as a helpless liability. But at every calamity she faces, her grandfather threatens to send her home. After watching his ma suffer and die in childbirth, Flynn McQuaid has sworn off women and marriage forever. Headed west to start a new life, he has his hands full not only taking care of his younger siblings but also delivering cattle to his older brother. He doesn't need more complications. When Flynn rescues Linnea from drowning during a river crossing, Dr. Howell promptly hires Flynn--unbeknownst to Linnea--to act as her bodyguard for the rest of the trip. As Flynn fights against the many dangers of the trail, he soon finds himself in the greatest danger of all--falling for a woman he's determined not to love.

Cowboy Wanted: For Bent Murray, winning the world rodeo championship had happened in another lifetime—one he wanted to forget. But sassy cowgirl Kate Monahan forced him to recall his glorious past—and other pleasures he'd long since set aside…. Only Long, Tall Heartbreakers Need Apply When Kate wanted something, she got it. But persuading rugged loner Bent Murray to help her win a championship was a challenge. And resisting his seductive charms was even tougher. Then she discovered Bent's secrets, and realized that a strong man's vulnerability could melt the toughest woman's heart….