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Family Ties
Series · 4 books · 2019

Books in series

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#1

A Cowboy's Reunion

2019

He’s still reeling from their breakup. She’s ashamed of what she did. Can a chance reunion mend the fence, or are some hearts forever broken? Kane can't face running his foster family’s ranch alone. By now he'd hoped to live on the property with his wife and children, but his ex-fiancée’s betrayal threw a wrench into his dreams. Despite his anger, after he discovers his former flame down and out, he knows providing shelter is the right thing to do. Faith Howard always dreamed of entertaining audiences with her guitar and even sacrificed a future with a good man to follow her heart. Life on the road didn’t turn out like she hoped and now she's broke and out of luck. When her ex selflessly offers help, she can't help but be riddled with guilt. As the estranged couple recovers from the past, a friend of the family drops off two toddlers and heads for the hills. Will Kane and Faith’s new role as surrogate parents help them heal old wounds and find a second chance, or will the weight of too much baggage push them apart? A Cowboy’s Reunion is the first book in a sweet western romance series called Family Ties. If you like second chance stories, buried passions, and big country settings, then you’ll love Carolyne Aarsen’s heartfelt novel. Read all of the Family Ties books: 1. A Cowboy's Reunion 2. The Cowboy's Family 3. Taming the Cowboy 4. The Cowboy's Return Read all of the Sweet Hearts of Sweet Creek series: 1. Homecoming 2. Her Hearts Promise 3. Close to His Heart 4. Divided Hearts 5. A Hero at Heart 6. A Mother's Heart Read all of the Holmes Crossing Series: 1. The Only Best Place 2. All In One Place 3. This Place 4. A Silence in the Heart 5. Any Man of Mine
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#2

The Cowboy's Family

2019

Tricia only wants what's best for her children. That's why the widow rushed into the arms of another man so quickly, only to suffer violent, terrifying abuse. Looking for a safe haven as she saves up for a second chance, she returns to her estranged father's ranch and struggles to ignore the attention of a very handsome cowboy… Horse trainer Mason prizes loyalty above all. So when his boss asks him to spy on Tricia, he shakes off his attraction to do so. But as the wayward woman stirs his heart, he starts to wonder if loyalty should take a back seat to love. As the two slowly connect, Mason fears that the truth about his task could send Tricia running off all over again. Will a lie trample love's spark, or can Tricia and Mason open their hearts to happiness? The Cowboy's Family is a sweet rancher romance. If you like determined heroines, charming cowboys, and family dramas, then you’ll love this third book in the Family Ties series.
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#3

Taming the Cowboy

2019

Can a tightly-wound wedding planner and a rough-riding cowboy uncover their true passion? Kinsley knows that passion doesn’t pay the bills. That’s why she went into wedding planning and called things off with her wishy-washy fiancée. But now to secure a lucrative partnership, the city girl must deliver a flawless country ceremony. If only she didn’t have to work with the handsome, reckless cowboy who nearly ran her over with his horse. Elliott is determined to win the saddle-bronc title that eluded his abusive father. So when he learns the anxious beauty he almost trampled is in charge of his foster-brother's reception, he keeps his eyes on the prize. But as he learns more about the captivating woman behind the wedding, Elliott wonders if he should finally stop riding solo. After a run for bridal supplies leaves them stranded in a remote cabin, their passing attraction sparks something stronger. And as they pour their hearts out, Kinsley and Elliott realize they may be chasing someone else’s dreams. Can they find the courage to change course and trust their path together? Taming the Cowboy is the third book in the Family Ties series. If you like passionate encounters, rugged country settings, and journeys of self-discovery, then you’ll love this moving novel. Buy Taming the Cowboy to ride into romance today! Other books in the series: 1. A Cowboy's Reunion 2. The Cowboy's Family
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#4

The Cowboy's Return

2019

A pregnant woman trying to make the right choice. A discharged soldier trying to find his way home. When Lucas Groves comes back to Rockyview after being discharged from the military, no longer the soldier he’d always wanted to be, he feels adrift. Now he’s inherited a ranch he’s not sure he wants. Especially when he finds out that the woman who broke his heart is living there, taking care of his grandmother. He wants to leave but a stray dog interrupts his plans. Summer Auger is disappointed at how seeing Lucas again can still slip past the protective layer she has woven around her heart. She broke up with him after the death of her beloved twin brother which so devastated her she couldn’t imagine dealing with potentially losing Lucas too. Especially when he's determined to stay a soldier, like his father. Now she is a caregiver to Lucas’ grandmother and living in Lucas’ house. Despite the attraction she feels, it can’t happen. She is not the good girl she used to be. Her life is complicated and she doesn’t know which direction she’s going. However a sudden snowstorm strands the two of them with the dog and his grandmother. During this time of forced confinement, will they be able to confront their past? Or are the obstacles too huge to overcome? Buy The Cowboy’s Return to embark on a journey of faith and forgiveness and sweet, romantic love. The Cowboy’s return is the fourth and final book in the Family Ties Series. Family Ties Series A Cowboy’s Reunion The Cowboy’s Family Taming the Cowboy

Author

Carolyne Aarsen
Carolyne Aarsen
Author · 79 books
Even with over 1.5 million copies of my books in print, I still feel like I haven’t written the perfect story. From my office in the woods of Northern Alberta, I’ll keep trying. Inspired by spectacular sunrises, breathtaking Northern Lights and long walks through wooded trails, the stories keep coming. To find out more about my life and my writing, check out my website at www.carolyneaarsen.com
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