Jade: I wasn’t sure what to expect when I came back to my small hometown in east Texas, but it certainly wasn’t the tall, chiseled, too handsome ranch foreman, Noah. I never thought I’d be back here after moving to Denver four years ago, but when I got the call that my daddy died unexpectedly, it was up to me to tie up loose ends and sell the ranch. Except the ranch is a mess and Noah keeps hanging around and checking on me and wiping away my tears as I work through the complicated emotions of being back home. Home. This place has never been home, but one look in Noah’s warm, brown, understanding eyes, and I think maybe I’ve found where I belong. Noah: I remember Jade from when I first started working at Rivera Ranch four years ago. She was too young for me to appreciate then, but now that she’s back, I can’t take my eyes off of her fiery red hair, soft curves, and bright eyes full of depth and sorrow. She had her reasons for leaving, though I don’t know what they are. I’m determined to find out all of her secrets, including whatever she’s running from back in Denver. She might not be ready for a cowboy like me, but I’ll help her fight through her demons and prove to her we belong together. Her Rugged Cowboy is the first book in the Roped in by Love series and can be read as a standalone. Jade thinks she has to fix everything on her own, but Noah proves to her again and again that he’ll always be there. There’s plenty of steam, a sweet happily ever after, and enough drama to keep things interesting! \\Mature content, 18+ only, please!\\

Knox: I can’t believe my best friend is a total teddy bear over his new wife. I never thought I’d see the day. I don’t know if I’ll ever find a love like that… And then I see her. Some unidentifiable thing slams into my chest and courses through my veins, hitting me so suddenly I feel like my poor heart might give out. I know with absolute certainty that my place is between her and the world. The longer I stare at her, the more this intense, all-over possessive ache shifts and settles deep in my core. It’s who I am now. I’m the one who will take care of her. Teagan is this intoxicating mix of shy, innocent woman, and sassy, back-talking vixen. She’s got secrets, that’s for sure. Not to mention a chip on her shoulder the size of Texas. But I didn’t become a rodeo star by being afraid of a challenge. I have one last ride, then Teagan will be mine. Teagan: I can’t believe I got the cook position here at Rivera Ranch. It’s a dream come true. I finally got out from under the thumb of my controlling mother, only to encounter a man who says he wants to take care of me and make me his. No, thank you. Not interested. So what if he is all broad shoulders and sculpted lean muscle? Still not gonna happen. The fact that his mere presence brings me peace and his grin makes my insides melt, doesn’t mean I’m this man’s happily ever after. I have a past I’m barely free from, and he’s determined to put himself in harm’s way by riding a stupid bull for some unknown reason. We would never work out. And yet, each time I see him around the ranch, my resolve weakens ever so much…

Jacob: I love my job as a ranch hand. I get to work with my twin brother and the best people I know. I thought I was content. But then Nova crashed into my life – quite literally. I looked into her honey-brown eyes, layered with pride, determination, defiancé… and wariness so profound I knew it would take both me and my twin brother to earn her trust. She gave me a fake number, but that’s alright. I’ve always liked a challenge. Nova will be ours. Nova: I can’t believe I got in a car accident with the sexiest cowboy alive. And I really can’t believe he has a twin. A freaking twin. Are you kidding me? The worst part is, Jacob is sweet and funny and Isaiah is adorably grumpy. What’s a girl to do when not one, but two cowboys come to her rescue? Give them a fake number, obviously. I’ve learned that the only person I can count on is me. So why then do I keep letting the twins help? Why do I want to trust them completely? What happens when I’m already in too deep? Isaiah: I don’t even know her name. She refused to give it to me during our brief interaction. Even so, she haunts my every thought. If I were the type of guy to use the word adorable, I’d use it to describe her. But she’s not just adorable. She’s feisty and sexy and yet somehow so pure. Too bad I’ll likely never hear from her again. It’s just as well. I’m not ready to get my heart chewed up and spit out again. Something tells me the curvy little princess already has the power to bring me to my knees. I just pray she doesn’t end me completely.