A small-town single-dad cowboy and a matchmaker out to prove herself in the big city… Can they have a chance at love? After Maggie Harris is fired from her job at a prestigious matchmaking agency in New York, she returns to her hometown, Cowboy Crossing, Missouri, to regroup. Falling for a local cowboy, Georgio Moore, isn’t part of the plan, despite the attraction sparking between them. But abandoned by her mother as a child, Maggie instantly connects with Georgio’s daughter and offers to find him a wife who'll be a good mother for his child. Since his ex-wife left him and their daughter to chase the city lights, Georgio hasn’t been in the market for romance. However, he’d do anything for his daughter, even agree to Maggie's ridiculous idea. If only she'd see that the only woman he wants to be matched with is her. Once Maggie has the opportunity to rebuild her career in New York, will she let love lead her—or her bruised ego? A prequel to the Cowboy Crossing Romance series (can be read as a stand-alone). Cowboy Crossing Romances series set in a small town in the Show Me State is about curvy forty-something women and the swoon-worthy single dad cowboys who love them, though sometimes those rugged handsome men might need a nudge-or a push. Book 1: Show Me a Marriage of Convenience Book 2: Show Me a Second Chance Book 3: Show Me the Boss Book 4: Show Me Best Friends Book 5: Show Me My Brother's Best Friend Book 6: Show Me a Christmas Romance

An ex-player cowboy with a little son, the boy's shy plus-size aunt, and a reluctant modern marriage of convenience only the boy is excited about… A sweet, clean, wholesome romance with a happily-ever-after! After three near-death experiences in one day-okay, maybe burning dinner and falling from a tree shouldn't count-Kade Clark worries about his son's future if he's not around to protect him. The last thing he wants is for his son to become a bargaining chip between a con artist grandfather and a ruthless ex trying to get their hands on the family fortune. So Kade agrees to a crazy proposal from the woman his child adores. But as a former foster kid, Kade learned to walk away before getting hurt. Can he now learn to stay and love? Heather Johnson dreams of a real marriage with the man her sister abandoned, not a fake one. But the rumor is Kade might leave their small town again and take her darling nephew with him. She's reluctant to trust a womanizer-husband or not. If she allows love for him to ignite her heart, will her marshmallow-soft heart become roasted and burned? Cowboy Crossing Romances series set in a small town in the Show Me State is about curvy forty-something women and the swoon-worthy single dad cowboys who love them, though sometimes those rugged handsome men might need a nudge-or a push.

A single-dad cowboy, a woman with a secret who left him, and a second chance at love neither of them expects… A sweet, clean, wholesome romance with a happily-ever-after! Frightened by a possible stalker, a big-city marketing manager flees to her uncle's B & B in the small town where she once felt safe. A place where neighbors know each other and where she fell in love with a hometown hero over two decades ago. Only now, that handsome cowboy is a large ranch owner with a little daughter and soul-deep scars left by his alcoholic ex-wife. Kimberly Byrd made mistakes that will haunt her for the rest of her life. Can she allow herself to love and be loved again? Broken heart or not, Mac Clark can't leave a woman in danger. Old feelings rekindle, but he has a precious daughter to think about now. As he discovers shocking secrets in Kimberly's life, can he hope that he or his child wouldn't get hurt for the second time? Cowboy Crossing Romances series set in a small town in the Show Me State is about curvy fortysomething women and swoon-worthy cowboys who love them, though sometimes those rugged handsome men might need a nudge-or a push.

When a weeklong cowboy with a son becomes the three-day boss of an outspoken plus-size veterinarian, these opposites might attract-or combust. A sweet, clean, wholesome romance with a happily-ever-after! After a short-lived first marriage and miscarriage, Liberty Clark's life revolves around the ranch and animals. When her family pushes her into modeling in a promotional campaign for the ranch, she's stuck with a visiting advertising executive to make her look presentable. As if old jeans, a Stetson, and a Wrangler shirt aren't presentable enough! She soon discovers there's more to this city slicker than meets the eye, but he's going to leave in a few days. Can she stop being angry with God for the bad things that happened to her and open her heart to a better future? After loving and losing many times, Kansas McNamara has built walls around his heart. Yet somehow, the loud and rough-around-the-edges cowgirl he's there to make TV-worthy stomps right through those walls in her cowboy boots. But as strange things happen at the ranch and family secrets are revealed, are Kansas or Liberty ready to learn to love again? The Cowboy Crossing Romances series set in a small town in the Show Me State is about curvy fortysomething women and swoon-worthy cowboys who love them, though sometimes those rugged handsome men might need a nudge-or a push.

A “steel cowboy” with a wounded spirit, an ex-cop who’s never forgotten him, and a baby in need of love… Can these childhood best friends become more? A sweet, clean, wholesome romance with a happily-ever-after! Damaged and scarred after an accident that ended his racing career, Maverick Clark returns to his family ranch to find a new purpose. When he starts caring for his buddy’s baby, Maverick turns for help to his childhood friend whom he’d had a crush on, Vera. Soon he wants more than friendship. But what does he have to offer her now? At thirty-seven, jobless, husbandless, and childless, Vera Tsareva feels like she took a wrong turn somewhere. But once the road takes her back to her hometown to help her grandmother, she begins working with Maverick, the guy she’s tried to forget for many years. They even go on a trip to the other side of the world together, but he’s closed off his heart to her. When their investigation into the baby’s parents leads her to a shocking discovery, is she close to her longed-for destination of love and happiness, or is she at a dead end? Welcome to Cowboy Crossing, a small town in the Show Me State where swoon-worthy single dad cowboys fall for strong-willed forty-something women, though sometimes those rugged handsome men might need a nudge—or a push.

A woman in jeopardy and her brother's best friend she'd once crushed on meet again before Christmas… When the past comes knocking on her door, will she choose love or closure? A sweet, clean, wholesome romance with a happily-ever-after! After discovering her father's infidelity, Jenna Clark used the chance of a European trip with a friend to flee as far from the painful secret as she could. She'd never imagined she'd fall in love and stay for years searching for her fiancé, who disappeared two days before their wedding. Finally back at the family ranch for Christmas, she discovers that her brother's best friend, a cowboy with a nephew he takes care of, just might thaw out her frozen heart. But mysterious things are happening at the ranch. And new traces of her fiancé are found in Europe… Can she let her past go to move on to a happier future, or will she stay forever trapped by hurt and pain? The Cowboy Crossing Romances series set in a small town in the Show Me State is about curvy fortysomething women and swoon-worthy cowboys who love them, though sometimes those rugged handsome men might need a nudge-or a push.

A brokenhearted widower with a sad daughter. A secret bodyguard working as a nanny. Can they become an unlikely family this Christmas? Since his wife died, all Conner Strauss wants is a big family, other children who might put a smile back on his little girl's face. His wish might come true when his mother finally tells him who his biological father was. To get close to his new siblings and their children without giving himself away, he starts courting the family nanny. Once jilted, Gwendolyn Meyers concentrated on her career as a bodyguard, eager to prove she's just as good as her late father was. Now, as a simple favor to a friend, she's working undercover as a nanny to protect the Clark family's children after strange things started happening on their ranch. But when a stranger in town sparks her interest and his lonely daughter rouses her compassion, she might be given the chance at happiness where she least expected it. When she starts seeing shadows of her past, she's determined to find the truth behind her father's death. However, someone close to her is even more determined to keep secrets hidden forever… Can love and a big noisy family heal two broken hearts this Christmas?

Can a fun-loving cowboy with a precocious daughter and a guarded woman with a mistaken identity find a path to happiness together? It’s far from love at first sight when business consultant Cat Larson steals cowboy Roberto Moore’s car—with his daughter in it—then returns both and explains her reasons. After a few meetings, he’s intrigued by the mysterious thief, but his little family has suffered enough from his ex-wife’s addiction. Still reeling from her suspicious death, he doesn’t want to fall again for a woman he can’t trust. The abuse Cat suffered has taught her not to let men get close to her heart. But outspoken Roberto and his lovely daughter break down her defenses. When she stumbles upon his family’s secret, will it break them apart or will their love survive? Welcome to Cowboy Crossing, a small town in the Show Me State where swoon-worthy single dad cowboys fall for strong-willed forty-something women, though sometimes those rugged handsome men might need a nudge—or a push. Reviews for Show Me a Mistaken Identity ★★★★★ "Oh, my... From the very 1st page, I’m transported right there with Cat and Roberto, and all of the family. And then I was totally lost in their mystery, watching them fall in love while trying to avoid romance-and we all know how THAT is going to go! It took the book ending for me to realize that my bath water is cold! Of course, the epilogue had me laughing so hard, I hardly care! Once again, I’m dying for the next book!" Sarah Sarber ★★★★★ "This was a poignant story which touched my heart." Nanc VINE VOICE ★★★★★ "Alexa Verde's tense themes of rejection or abuse are countered with a touch of humor, so they put JOY in YOUR HEART." Deutsche OMA ★★★★★ "I love love love this Cowboy Crossing Series. Alexa Verde has such a knack for stories you just can't get enough of. I have become a diehard fan. How can you not? Roberto and Cat's story is filled with mystery, humor, faith and family. Oh and the cutest little matchmaking crew ever." Judi Duncan ★★★★★ "An excellent romance with down-to-earth characters and an intriguing storyline that pulls you in from the very beginning." Sheila L VINE VOICE

Can a fake engagement become real for a single-father cowboy and a brokenhearted single mom? After escaping a horrifying relationship, all Nelly wants to concentrate on is raising her boys and rebuilding her career and self-esteem, even if she’s attracted to her new boss, Constanzo. When Constanzo suggests a fake engagement to keep her abusive ex away, she reluctantly agrees for the sake of her sons. But she knows better than to believe love exists for her, especially when their sons start to quarrel—over the same girl! Constanzo Moore can’t believe he offered to be a pretend fiancé. He’s a responsible, honest, and heartbroken guy who never wants to marry again. But he wants to protect Nelly, and a fake engagement will stop his meddling family from suggesting dates for him. He doesn’t expect to fall in love—or to have his father’s secret destroy everything. Welcome to Cowboy Crossing, a small town in the Show Me State where swoon-worthy single dad cowboys fall for strong-willed forty-something women, though sometimes those rugged handsome men might need a nudge—or a push.