Rodeo Knights

Series · 12

books · 2015-2017

By Lisa Mondello, Marin Thomas, Laura Marie Altom, and more

Books in series

Her Knight, Her Protector

2015

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lisa Mondello, a 25,000 word new western romance series. Her Knight, Her Protector (Book 1 of Rodeo Knights) As a former Marine Police Officer and rodeo bull rider, Jesse Knight is no stranger to dangerous situations. But when animals in the rodeo circuit start mysteriously falling sick and dying, he knows someone is behind the deed and can't just walk away. Especial when the lovely stock contractor starts receiving death threats. Jessie had been ready to retire from Rodeo and settle down on small Wyoming ranch, but how can he sit back while defenseless animals are being targeted and a woman he's come to love is in danger? Carly Duggan doesn't need a cowboy to help her investigate why her beloved stock has suddenly fallen sick and contacting the local police to investigate only led to more trouble and resulted in her getting death threats. She turns to Jesse Knight, whose training in law enforcement and his knowledge of the rodeo circuit gives him the unique ability to investigate what's happening to her livestock without causing further suspicion. Although Carly downplays the threats to her life, Jesse knows Carly's life is in danger if she gets too close to the truth. He insists on being on her shadow to keep her safe. But Jesse can't possibly keep Carly's heart safe...from falling in love with him? Rodeo Knights includes: Her Knight, Her Protector, book 1 by Lisa Mondello The Knight and the Damsel, book 2 by Margaret Daley One Knight in Vegas, book 3 by Lenora Worth

The Knight and the Damsel

2015

Retired champion bull-rider, Michael Knight, leaves his ranch when his younger brother calls for help. Someone is sabotaging and poisoning rodeo animals. Determined to stop them, Michael takes a job in the center of the action as a bullfighter. Bella Rosenthal is one of the few female bull-riders competing with the men. Someone is harassing her, and Michael decides to solve that case as well, but Bella doesn’t want any help. She insists on taking care of herself until one of her bull rides is sabotaged, and she is nearly killed. Michael and Bella work to find out who is behind what is happening on the rodeo circuit while fighting their growing feelings for each other. Rodeo Knights includes: Her Knight, Her Protector, book 1 by Lisa Mondello The Knight and the Damsel, book 2 by Margaret Daley One Knight in Vegas, book 3 by Lenora Worth

One Knight in Vegas

2015

From New York Times and USA Bestselling Author Lenora Worth, Book Three of the Rodeo Knights series, a western romance. When Cella Cassidy calls Sean Knight to investigate the illness of a prized rodeo bronc, the veterinarian alerts his brothers Jesse and Michael. The three brothers are trying to find out who is sabotaging several of the rodeo ranches around Nevada. Cella inherited the Triple Seven Rodeo Ranch which specializes in raising, breeding and selling rodeo bulls and horses. She had a lot riding on this particular horse. She needs to put the Triple Seven back on top. The ranch has fallen on hard times but Cella didn’t know this until her father had a heart attack. When Sean tells her the horse was poisoned, Cella thinks this is one more hurdle to overcome. She’s determined to save her father’s legacy and Sean has a reputation as one of the best animal doctors in the West. Sean and Cella go over her records and try to piece together clues. Could a worker have poisoned the horse? Or did someone from the outside do this? When things escalate to the breaking point, they grow more attracted to each other. And soon Sean has a new goal—to keep Cella alive. Her Knight, Her Protector, book 1 by Lisa Mondello The Knight and the Damsel, book 2 by Margaret Daley One Knight in Vegas, book 3 by Lenora Worth

Renegade

2017

BRANDED? Professional barrel racer, Delilah Bowing, finds her friend not only dead, but branded with entwined triple Bs on her cheek. Since this is the third death in as many rodeos, attendance is down. Both riders and fans are spooked. Police are doing all they can to solve what have been labeled by press as the Buckle Bunny Bandit murders, but as far as Delilah's concerned, they're not working fast enough—especially, when she could be the next victim. She seeks help from a friend with a P.I. firm, but he refuses to handle such a volatile case, referring her to another team—Trident, Inc. But no way does she believe a bunch of renegade Navy SEALs will be able to help—especially when the one assigned to protect her has already broken her heart. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ SEAL Team: Disavowed Other titles in this series: ROGUE—Available now! OUTCAST—Available now! SHUNNED—Available now! EXILED—Available for Preorder! RENEGADE—Available for Preorder!

The Bull Rider's Pledge

2017

The Bull Rider's Pledge (Rodeo Knights Novella) Will uncovering the missing money, uncover a second chance at love? National champion bull rider Nash Dean agrees to compete in his hometown rodeo to help raise money for the son of his former high-school crush and trick pony rider, Stella Carter. He chose rodeo over Stella all those years ago, but when the bull Nash draws kills her husband and the money from the fundraiser goes missing...walking away from his first love and her little boy isn’t an option. While the Knight Agency investigates, Nash, Stella and her son hit the circuit together, taking part in the cowboy Christmas rodeos across the state of Wyoming. As soon as Nash earns enough money to help Stella get back on her feet again, he’ll go his own way. But after living in close quarters with the mother and son, Nash can’t remember why winning another national title is so important to him. Before long Nash realizes that he isn’t just riding for money—he’s riding for a second chance with his first love. Stella Carter believed she’d banished Nash from her heart, but he’s back, stirring up old feelings and memories that remind her of what real love feels like. But Stella’s heart isn’t the only one at stake this time. Her son is bonding with Nash in a way he hadn’t with his own father. This go-round if Nash is willing to pledge his heart, he might be able to have it all—his rodeo career and a ready-made family.

Her Rebel Cowboy

2017

When a struggling mystery writer's accidental house swap sends her to the ranch of a sexy bull rider with a murderer on his tail, the sassy city girl finds herself in the middle of a high stakes romantic murder mystery where it's her own life and heart at risk. Bull riding is all Wyatt Parker has of the father who betrayed him, so when it's stripped from him by an attempted murder, Wyatt will stop at nothing to clear his name and reclaim the only thing that matters to him. But when a charming widow ruins his plans, he has to decide if he has been wrong all along about what really matters. Mystery writer Noelle Wilder wants only one thing: to recover her equilibrium and find the creative spark inside her that died the day her life fell apart. The last thing she wants or needs is to get involved with a man, but when a rugged cowboy saves her from an Oregon flash flood, she discovers that her heart needs more healing than she realized. Sparks fly when city girl meets rugged cowboy, but it takes a murder to make them both realize what they really want, and what they're willing to risk to get it.

Knight Moves

2017

Dyna Malloy and her mother Wendy are two of the few females in the Las Vegas area who run and maintain a working horse ranch, Mesa Malloy. In keeping with her father and grandfather’s tradition, they continue to train and sell saddle broncs to the rodeo. And rodeo is a big deal in Las Vegas. But one particular gelding, named Domino because of his unusual black and white spots, is causing Dyna a lot of grief. He’s still got a touch of wild in him. So Wendy, a widow now, calls in someone her friend, Edwin Penstone, the man’s she’s been dating for several years, has recommended. Dyna has never cared for Edwin but he’s good to her mother and he has money of his own so she’d knows he’s not after what little they have. She agrees to meet with Rico Knight, only because she knows the infamous Knight brothers and their wives. She’s used their Knight Agency Investigations, which deals in anything that goes wrong in the rodeo, and knows they are trustworthy and dedicated. However, she’s never met their younger cousin, Rico. Rico lives in Texas but travels the rodeo circuit, too. He’s a renowned horse trainer and comes highly recommended. Rico shows up, in it for the long haul. Once he sees the beautiful gelding, he knows his job is going to be hard. Not only because of the conflicted gelding but mostly because Dyna Malloy doesn’t seem to like Rico at all. Even if she is attracted to him. But when things start happening at the ranch—an explosion, break-in, equipment tapered with and threatening phone calls, Rico realizes like him or not, Dyna needs his help. And his protection. Someone is stalking her.

Deadly Fires

2017

Second Chances. Revenge. Arson. A saboteur targets Alexia Richards and her family company. As the incidents become more lethal, Alexia must depend on a former Delta Force soldier, Cole Knight, a man from her past that she loved. When their son died in a fire, their grief and anger drove them apart. Can Alexia and Cole work through their pain and join forces to find the person who wants her dead?

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Wilde and Reckless

2017

A string of mysterious accidents at the Easy Money Rodeo Arena cast newly hired livestock manager and former addict J.R. Wilde under suspicion. Needing this job to prove he’s back on track, J.R. enlists the help of the Knight Agency when local sheriff’s deputies dismiss the accidents as just that and not intentional. Nurse practitioner and single mother Naomi Whitehorse works for the Easy Money as their on-site emergency medical staff. She herself only recently got her life together after her late husband’s unexpected death. With a young daughter to raise, the last thing Naomi needs is to involve herself with a former addict who’s facing a lifetime of challenges. But because she believes in J.R.’s innocence, she agrees to help to solve the mystery of the accidents by being eyes and ears—which puts her and J.R. in close proximity as they work together to find the real culprit. Danger lurks around the corner, but is it from the person targeting J.R. or his and Naomi’s impossible to resist attraction?

#11

Sweet Montana Sky

2017

Someone is using superstition to cause trouble on the rodeo circuit. An upside down horseshoe made Tabby Swanson's skin crawl, but it wasn't enough to keep her from training her prize horse, Tenterhook, for barrel racing so she could get a sponsorship. When Kasper Dobbs shows up the ranch, she's intrigued and hopeful. The handsome businessman, and former local hockey star, has deep pockets. It doesn't hurt that he's devastatingly handsome and makes her heart pound in her chest more than barrel racing. It almost makes her forget about the strange happenings on the ranch until someone turns up dead, and she and Tenterhook suffer a near fatal accident in competition, threatening her rodeo days forever. Kasper knows Tabby's fall was no accident. Being told you may never compete again is a fate he knows well. He won't let Tabby give up and insists on getting her back into training as soon as he can. But how can he know if whoever caused her accident will try again? He calls the Knight brothers to investigate the mysterious death and strange happens surrounding Tabbyso they can catch whoever is responsible before she takes another fall. He wants to believe he's doing it all in the name of business. But he's fallen hard for the cowgirl whose sunshine smile makes him want more than just to ride again. He wants the girl for life!

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Ride the River

2017

What if the bank robber she’s after is the childhood sweetheart she might not be over? After Reggie, longing to be an investigator, spots a pattern in far-flung bank robberies, she wins approval to go undercover at three rodeos to find out more. The first day of the first rodeo, she runs into – literally – her childhood sweetheart, Chapin. And has the horrifying realization that W.C. Johnson, one of three prime suspects who fit the robbery pattern, is her Chapin—William Chapin Johnson. To keep Reggie from blabbing his name in that first instant, Chapin grabs her and kisses her. One word and she can ruin what he’s been working for. Chapin is trying to make a comeback on the QT. He’d been on the cusp of stardom as a bronc rider until a nasty injury and botched recovery leaves experts saying he’s done. As far as the rodeo world’s concerned he’s retired and living happily on his ranch. But he can’t let it go. Needing time to work his way back in, he’s been rodeoing far from home, in unfamiliar events, and under the name Bill Johnson. Now, to keep from being outed just as he’s making progress, he has to take Reggie into his confidence. But even after all these years he knows her too well not to realize she’s keeping a secret from him. What on earth is she up to? Will Chapin find out what Reggie’s doing? Can Reggie trust Chapin with proof he’s not the bank robber? How will Chapin react if he finds out he’s a suspect? Can they overcome the issues that drove them apart in the first place? Who the heck is robbing banks on the rodeo circuit and can he (or she) be stopped? \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Ride the River: Rodeo Knights is a contemporary western romance with a hint of intrigue that will captivate fans of RaeAnne Thayne, Barbara Freethy and Debbie Macomber. The Rodeo Knights collection is a group of 10 interconnected yet stand-alone western romances written by national, New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors Patricia McLinn, Laura Marie Altom, Debra Clopton, Margaret Daley, Cathy McDavid, Barbara McMahon, Lisa Mondello, Stephanie Rowe, Marin Thomas and Lenora Worth. If you enjoy western romances, also try these other books by Patricia: Wyoming Wildflowers Series Prequel—Wyoming Wildflowers: The Beginning (Snowberry) Almost a Bride (Indian Paintbrush) Match Made in Wyoming (Fireweed) My Heart Remembers (Bur Marigold) \— A New World (prequel to Jack’s Heart) Jack’s Heart (Yellow Monkeyflower) \— Rodeo Nights (prequel to Where Love Lives) Where Love Lives: The Inheritance (Threadleaf Phacelia) A Cowboy Wedding, coming in fall 2017 The Bardville, Wyoming Trilogy A Stranger in the Family A Stranger to Love The Rancher Meets His Match A Place Called Home series Lost and Found Groom At the Heart’s Command Hidden in a Heartbeat

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Her Cowboy Hero

2017

Rodeo bronc supplier Lori Calhoun has struggled to live up to expectations after her father’s sudden death. When a trailer load of her star broncs disappear, the Knight Agency steps in to investigate. Foreman of the Calhoun Ranch, Trip Jensen has watched Lori struggle to keep up with the demands of the ranch and the rodeo stock. He’s always admired her and loved her—but he’s kept that to himself. She was the boss’s daughter and is now the boss…off-limits for a cowboy like him. When more stock begins to disappear from the ranch, they must work together to solve the mystery. Unable to know who on the ranch to trust Trip enlist the Presley brothers from the neighboring ranch to back him up. Lori has always admired Trip but he made it clear years ago that he wasn't interested in her as more than a friend. Now, he sticking close and she’s finding it hard to concentrate on the danger and not the man. Can love blossom between them before time runs out?

Authors

Lisa Mondello

Author · 52 books

USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, Lisa Mondello, has held many jobs in her life but being a published authors is the last job she'll ever have. She's not retiring! She blames the creation of the personal computer for her leap into writing novels. Otherwise, she'd still be penning stories with paper and pen. Her first book, All I Want for Christmas is You won Best First Book in the Golden Quill. Her books have finaled in the HOLT Medallion, and the Colorado Award of Excellence contests. In 2011 she re-released her award winning book All I Want for Christmas is You along with a re-issue of her romantic comedy, The Marriage Contract, with a new contemporary romance called The Knight and Maggie's Baby. In 2012 she reissued the first 3 books of her popular Western Romance Series TEXAS HEARTS including Her Heart for the Asking, His Heart for the Trusting and

Marin Thomas

Author · 38 books

Welcome to my corner of Goodreads! I was born in Janesville, Wisconsin. I played D-I Basketball for the University of Arizona in Tucson then married my college sweetheart in a five-minute ceremony in Las Vegas. My husband and I are empty nesters living in Phoenix, Arizona. I've written two women's fiction novels for Berkley Books and contemporary romances for Harlequin Books and Tule Publishing. To date I've published over 40 books. My women's fiction novel, The Promise of Forgiveness, won First Place in the 2017 Book Buyer's Best contest. My second novel, The Future She Left Behind was featured on Southern Living "Books we can't wait to read this fall" list and "was the Award Winner in the "Fiction: Chick Lit/Women's Lit" category of the 2017 Best Book Awards." Come hang out with me... FB https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marin-... Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marinthomas... Keep up to date on all my writing news, travels and my obsession with Route 66 sign up for my Newsletter at https://www.marinthomas.com/sign-up-f...

Laura Marie Altom

Author · 62 books

After college, Laura Marie Altom did a brief stint as an interior designer before becoming a stay-at- home mom to boy/girl twins. Always an avid romance reader, when she found herself replotting the afternoon soaps, she knew it was time to try her hand at writing.

Patricia McLinn

Author · 60 books

USA Today bestselling author Patricia McLinn’s novels—cited by reviewers for warmth, wit and vivid characterization – have won numerous regional and national awards and been on national bestseller lists. In addition to her romance and women’s fiction books, Patricia is the author of the Caught Dead in Wyoming mystery series, which adds a touch of humor and romance to figuring out whodunit. Patricia received BA and MSJ degrees from Northwestern University. She was a sports writer (Rockford, Ill.), assistant sports editor (Charlotte, N.C.) and—for 20-plus years—an editor at the Washington Post. She has spoken about writing from Melbourne, Australia to Washington, D.C., including being a guest-speaker at the Smithsonian Institution. She is now living in Northern Kentucky, and writing full-time. Patricia loves to hear from readers through her website, Facebook, Goodreads, and Twitter.

Lenora Worth

Author · 94 books

Lenora Worth has written 75 books for three different publishers. She reached a milestone when she received her 50th book pin from Harlequin. Her books have won both regional and national awards and she now has millions of books in print and is a NY Times, USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author. Currently she is writing both Love Inspired and Love Inspired Suspense and Tule Publishing. Married to her childhood sweetheart, Lenora has two grown children and lives in Florida. Pen name: Lenora Nazworth

Stephanie Rowe

Author · 74 books

Hailed as a "paranormal star!" by J.R. Ward, Stephanie Rowe is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than forty-five novels. She is the 2018 RITA® winner for Best Paranormal Romance, as well as a five-time nominee for this prestigious award. For more on Stephanie and her books, visit her at www.stephaneierowe.com, or on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/StephanieRow.... A life-long reader, she began crafting stories at age ten, but didn't realize it was her dream until she was an adult. Once the light dawned, she immediately left behind "work" as the world defines it and went to "work" as she defines it, which means getting up every morning with a smile in her heart so she can spend the day doing that which makes her spirit sing. Stephanie believes in learning to listen to your heart in order to figure out what your dreams are, and then opening yourself to the inspiration that will direct you there. She believes we all deserve the right to enjoy life, and for the ride to be as easy as we want it to be, and that we all should accept nothing less than making our dreams come true. Stephanie lives in New England, and spends every day doing her best to fill it with people, observations and activities that uplift her soul, which include writing, tennis, dancing, friends, and her amazing family.

Debra Clopton

Author · 75 books

International Bestselling Author and Kindle All Star who has sold over 3 million books worldwide and been translated into 3 languages. Debra Clopton writes wholesome contemporary women's fiction, romance, and contemporary western romances set in Texas and on the beaches of Florida. Her awards include: The Book Sellers Best, Romantic Times Magazine's Book of the Year the Readers Choice Award, and many more. She's also a Romance Writers of America Golden Heart Finalist, and a triple finalist in the American Christian Fiction Writers Carol Award. A sixth generation Texan, Debra lives on a ranch in Texas with her husband Chuck. She loves to travel and spend time with her family. She has written for Harlequin and Harper Collins Christian and now with DCP Publishing. She is thrilled to write for DCP Publishing and see her books being sold worldwide. On any day she usually has books on the Top 100 list and ranks on 80 to a 100 retailer Bestseller list in the USA and around the world. She loves helping people smile with her fun, fast paced stories. Visit Debra's website at http://www.debraclopton.com Check out her Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/debra.clopton.5 Follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/debraclopton Contact her at Debraclopton@yamil.com Sign up for Debra's newsletter and contests at http://debraclopton.com/contest COMING AUG 27 AND winter 2020 heartwarming women's fiction 1 WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF 2 WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF 3 WHAT HOPES ARE MADE OF SUNSET BAY ROMANCE 2019 1 LONGING FOR FOREVER 2 LONGING FOR A HERO 3 LONGING FOR LOVE 4 LONGING FOR EVER AFTER 5 LONGING FOR YOU 6 LONGING FOR US Ransom Creek 2018 1 HER COWBOY HERO 2 THE COWBOY'S BRIDE FOR HIRE 3 Cooper: CHARMED BY THE COWBOY 4 Shane: THE COWBOY'S JUNK-STORE PRINCES 5 Vance: HER SECOND CHANCE COWBOY 6 Drake: THE COWBOY AND MAISY LOVE 7 Brice: NOT QUITE LOOKING FOR A FAMILY WINDSWEPT BAY SERIES 2017 & 2018 1 FROM THIS MOMENT ON (FREE) 2 SOMEWHERE WITH YOU 3 WITH THIS KISS short story 4 FOREVER AND FOR ALWAYS 5 HOLDING OUT FOR LOVE 6 WITH THIS RING (FREE) 7 WITH THIS PROMISE 8 WITH THIS PLEDGE 9 WITH THIS WISH 10 WITH THIS FOREVER 11 WITH THIS VOW 2017 She has released 13 books in Enhanced Editions with extra audio clips and photos inside of her Texas Matchmakers series set in her world of Mule Hollow. These Christian Romances will soothe your heart and tickle your soul. (Previous titles listed) 1 Dream With Me Cowboy (The Trouble with Lacy Brown) 2 Be My Love Cowboy (And Baby Makes Five) 3 This Hearts Yours Cowboy (No Place Like Home) 4 Hold Me Cowboy (Dream a Little Dream) 5 Be Mine Cowboy (Meeting Her Match) 6 Marry Me Cowboy (Operation: Married by Christmas) 7 Cherish Me Cowboy (Next Door Daddy) 8 Surprise Me Cowboy (Her Baby Dreams) 9 Serenade Me Cowboy (The Cowboy Takes a Bride) 10 Return To Me Cowboy (Texas Ranger Dad) 11 Love Me Cowboy (A Mule Hollow Match) 12 Ride With Me Cowboy (His Cowgirl Bride) 13 Dance With Me Cowboy (A Mother for Mule Hollow) The Turner Creek Ranch (Men of Mule Hollow) 1 1 TREASURE ME COWBOY (Lone Star Cinderella) 2 RESCUE ME COWBOY (Her Forever Cowboy) 3 COMPLETE ME COWBOY (Cowboy For Keeps) 4 SWEET TALK ME (Yultide Cowboy) What readers are saying: Debra always delivers... Couldn't put it down! Debra gives readers what they want. I've read every book Debra Clopton has written and as usual I couldn't put this one down! Follow her on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/#!/debraclopton

Cathy McDavid

Author · 42 books

New York Times bestselling author Cathy McDavid has written over 55 titles, many for Harlequin. She spends her days penning stories about handsome cowboys riding the range, busting broncs, and sweeping gals off their feet—oops, no. Make that winning the hearts of feisty, independent women who give them a run for their money.

Margaret Daley

Author · 108 books

Margaret Daley, an award-winning author of seventy-six books, has been married for over forty years and is a firm believer in romance and love. When she isn’t traveling, she’s writing love stories, often with a suspense thread and corralling her three cats that think they rule her household. To find out more about Margaret visit her website at http://www.margaretdaley.com.