She's his best friend's sister, but he's ready to break all the rules... Country veterinarian Celia Gamble is in trouble. A misunderstanding from her past is rearing its ugly head and the only person she can turn to is Jonah Clarke—her family's lawyer and, as it turns out, her brother's best friend and her childhood crush. She always wanted Jonah to see her as a bona fide woman, but as a woman who's being blackmailed for seducing a married man? Not on her life. Jonah is happy to help Little CeeCee Gamble, if only she'd come clean about why she's being blackmailed. But with his best friend Zach's wedding on the horizon, and Zach's fashionista fiancée Desiree giving CeeCee a makeover, the little duckling Jonah remembers is turning into a definite swan. And the unwritten law on sisters is clear—hands off. Jonah must resist or lose the only true family he's ever known.

He’s a flirt who won’t commit. She’s a broken-down country singer. Caleb Black dances and flirts to his heart’s content—that’s all he’s capable of since his high-school sweetheart went off to chase her dreams. He’s made quite a name for himself and the horses at Black Rock Ranch, but watching his older brother fall in love shows him what a hole there is in his life. Singing and writing music was all Jo Manning ever wanted. But when she breaks down under the relentless schedule and the pressure to produce—and when her manager runs off with all her money—the only place to heal is her family’s small ranch in the Colorado Rockies. Her parents need help, her son needs a place to call home, and Jo? She does not need help from the man she left behind. Each Black Rock Ranch romance is a stand-alone story with its own HEA, but the family saga is best enjoyed in order: 1. Cherished by the Rancher (Adam & Maddy 2. Resisting the Rancher (Caleb & Jo) 2.5 Romancing the Rancher (Jesse & Sam) 3. Falling for the Rancher (Micah & Cassie) 4. Rescuing the Rancher (Seth & Riley)

Rusty Walker has spent her entire life trying to earn her tough, ranching father's respect and approval by learning the business inside and out. But now her uncompromising parent has decreed she must marry if she wants to inherit. Worse, her husband has to be someone who can help her run the business. As if she needs it! Williams Hill kissed Rusty in a bar in an act of temporary insanity, and lost his heart to her on the spot. Despite the complications to his own rodeo stock business, he agrees to marry the feisty red-head, hoping to woo her once they're hitched. But she only views him with suspicion and resentment. Can this soft-spoken Texas cowboy convince his proud wife, who's never known unconditional love, that she is everything he wants?

Right cowboy, wrong time? Claiming the Rancher’s Heart by Cindy Kirk When a matchmaker paired sophisticated Stacie Summers with rugged cowboy Josh Collins, they both thought it was a terrible mistake. But even though Josh thought the match was way off base, he couldn’t push the gorgeous Stacie from his mind. And Stacie’s low opinion of ranchers inched up with her heart rate whenever Josh was around. Could this unlikely friendship turn into something more? The Rancher Who Took Her In by Teresa Southwick Kate Dixon needed to escape the humiliation of her hastily called-off wedding, and Cabot Dixon’s Montana ranch seemed like the perfect place to keep a low profile. But when the single dad’s young son made not-so-subtle hints about wanting her as his mom, Cabot wondered what he’d opened himself up to…especially when he realized that he’d do anything to keep the runaway bride by his side for keeps! Previously published as Claiming the Rancher’s Heart and The Rancher Who Took Her In

Previously released as part of the Stranded with a Hero anthology. Now available individually! The power might be out...but the heat is on. Every year, free-spirited Frankie Sylva banishes her holiday loneliness with good deeds. This time, she's rescuing a truckload of neglected reindeer—until a blizzard sidetracks her scheme, and now she's stuck...literally. Local sheriff Red LeClair is shocked to find a very cute, half-frozen woman trespassing on Three River Ranch in a ditched rig, with a suspiciously empty trailer. Is she a horse thief? Is she on the run? Is she out of her mind? He has no choice but to take her back to the ranch and keep an eye on her. But when the power goes out, Red and Frankie are forced to depend on each other in a way that both have avoided for years. The sheriff's quiet holiday is suddenly festive: a crackling fire, candles, carols, and an irresistible stranger...who might be a felon.

Raine DiMarco has royally screwed up her life. Now, trying to grow into the person she ought to be, Raine returns to McCormick’s Creek and finds people still judging her. She leaps into town life anyway—she can’t back away from a challenge, whether it’s proving herself to former BFFs or a mountain biking dare from a handsome newcomer. Adrenaline-junkie Brandt Walker gave up a cushy job in the family business to live his own life in the scenic Oregon mountains. A mountain bike rally is just the thing to help the town…and keep his new bike shop in business. Brandt thinks he’s got a much-needed tourism grant locked in until event-planner Raine challenges him for it. Can their budding relationship survive one of them winning while the other loses? "Jen Peters writes sweet and satisfying romances with a dose of persevering through troubles and just the right chemistry between characters." The complete McCormick's Creek Sweet Romance series (can be read in any order): Trusting His Heart Finding Her Heart Safe in His Heart Stealing His Heart The Christmas Key to Her Heart Protecting Her Heart

Protecting the town is at the top of his list, but nobody warned him to protect his heart. Officer Javier Gonzales has always been a no-nonsense cop, watching over McCormick’s Creek on duty and off. His bravery falters, though, when it comes to telling Shauna that his feelings aren’t so platonic anymore. Warm-hearted, fun-loving Shauna Hart spends her mornings making cappucinos and her afternoons mentoring at-risk teens. She’s given up on finding love in her small town, and Javi’s almost-kiss leaves her surprised and confused. When a troubled teen puts Javi and Shauna on opposite sides of the law, will conflicting beliefs ruin any hope of love? Trusting His Heart (Cat & Justin) Finding Her Heart (Ree & Mitch) Safe in His Heart (Robin & Cliff) Stealing His Heart (Raine & Brandt) The Christmas Key to Her Heart (Nora & Forrest) Protecting Her Heart (Javi & Shauna)

Between the 1980s and the first decade of the twenty-first century, Asian Americans in Los Angeles moved toward becoming a racial majority in the communities of the East San Gabriel Valley. By the late 1990s, their "model minority" status resulted in greater influence in local culture, neighborhood politics, and policies regarding the use of suburban space. In the "country living" subdivisions, which featured symbols of Western agrarianism including horse trails, ranch fencing, and Spanish colonial architecture, white homeowners encouraged assimilation and enacted policies suppressing unwanted "changes"—that is, increased density and influence of Asian culture. While some Asian suburbanites challenged whites' concerns, many others did not. Rather, white critics found support from affluent Asian homeowners who also wished to protect their class privilege and suburbia's conservative Anglocentric milieu. In Resisting Change in Suburbia, award-winning historian James Zarsadiaz explains how myths of suburbia, the American West, and the American Dream informed regional planning, suburban design, and ideas about race and belonging.

No resisting these cowboys! Roping the Rancher Actress Stacey Michaels doesn’t have time for romance. And if she did? It wouldn’t be with the rancher running the equine therapy program where her teenage brother is healing. She and single dad Colt Montgomery are constantly at odds. Can’t he understand she just wants what’s best for her brother? She’s spent her whole life taking care of others—but maybe it’s time to let Colt take care of her. Betting on the Cowboy Brianna Wright has returned to Bell River Ranch to make peace with her sister. With enough time, Bree might accomplish that goal and forget the mess she left back in Boston. Of course, none of that will happen if she lets herself get distracted by a certain gorgeous and charming cowboy—Grayson Harper. Resisting a guy as carefree as Grayson should be easy for someone as responsible as her…

His Reluctant Rancher by Roxanne Snopek Can a city girl and country cowboy open up to love? The last place city girl Desiree Burke expected to find herself was living at and working on a ranch, much less butting heads with the ranch's sexy cowboy owner, Zach Gamble. But that's exactly where she ends up after an incident at work leads her to her best friend Rory's doorstep. Desiree is a gifted physical therapist, and Rory knows exactly where her brand of tough love is needed the most. Zach's been through hell and back. A devastating car crash left his brother gone, his father paralyzed, and him with mental scars a mile wide. His survivor guilt alone makes him sure he doesn't deserve to find love. But as Des works her way into his ranch, his family, and his life, suddenly the last person who belonged there is the only one he believes belongs...with him.