Books in series
#1
Second Chance Cowboy
2010
After the loss of a child tears her marriage apart, Carly vows she’ll never speak to her soon-to-be ex-husband Chance again. On the eve of their divorce, however, Carly takes a stroll down memory lane and calls Chance.A passionate one night stand between the two is shattered by cruel light of morning. With reality having set back in, Carly admits to Chance she made a mistake, forcing him to come to grips that there is no hope left for their marriage.
Fate has other plans for them. Carly’s fall down some stairs leaves her with amnesia…but that’s only the start of it.
Can deception bring a second chance at love or will it forever destroy an already broken marriage?
#2
Second Ride Cowboy
2013
Riding is nice. But riding with a partner is much more fun…
Duke McGraw learned the hard way that life can change in the blink of an eye. Waking up from a coma, he wants nothing more than to ride back into his life—but nothing is the same, not even Lila Sinclair. With pride the size of Texas, Duke builds a wall of anger. Bent, not broken, he climbs back into the saddle to see where the rocky trail leads him.
Lila loves Duke—always had, always will—but the wounds of tragedy run deeper than physical. Confused by Duke’s emotional barriers, Lila is at the end of her rope but refuses to lose hope. Tough and determined, Lila’s out to lasso her cowboy. But will her nurturing heart be broken again? A man like Duke comes with risks. When playing with fire someone is bound to get scorched.
Some flames never die, and Duke and Lila’s connection is hotter than hell. Temperatures rise on the ranch and horses aren’t the only thing being ridden. When the future is at stake, choices must be made. Beyond the scars and tragedy, will love rise again or will the second chance be the last?
#3
Second Round Cowboy
2014
Sometimes the burn is better the second time around…
Second Chance Series, Book 3
Stryker Mason gets a call that no one wants to get. His sister has been in a bad car accident. She dies and leaves her daughter in Stryker’s care. Heartbroken and terrified, he has no clue how to raise a child.
He needs help and the only person he can think of he hasn’t seen in six years.
Leslie Bakerfield is independent, carefree and a workaholic, but when the past shows up on her doorstep wearing cowboy hat and worn boots, she takes an unexpected trip down memory lane. Time had passed but the physical chemistry between them hadn’t diminished. They’d always shared poetry in bed, he’d been her inspiration and she’d almost married him.
But Leslie had issues. That’s why she walked away from him days before their wedding.
Stryker needed a mother for his niece, but when it came to emotions, could he trust Leslie? Would she run again? She was different, but did a person ever really change?
He’d wrangled bulls, lassoed cattle, but was he ready for the biggest fight of his life—to win back the one woman he’d never stopped loving.
#4
Second Dance Cowboy
2014
The first dance ended with rejection…but will he get a second dance?
Second Dance Cowboy, Book 4, Second Chance Series.
Dillon Brooke walked into the bar and betrayal slammed him in the belly. His ex was snuggling up with a new cowboy—his brother Dante. Normally levelheaded, fury got the best of Dillon and he punched his brother in the jaw.
While drinking his anger under the table, in walks history wearing sexy heels and killer smile.
Peyton Keller agreed to dance with Dillon. She couldn’t deny he was as brawny and gorgeous as ever, but busy with work and family, she had no time for a charming cowboy, especially one who’d stood her up years ago. He’d had his chance and he blew it.
But Dillon doesn’t like rejection.
Standing at the register at the grocery, while stealing looks at Dillon in the next checkout lane, the cashier says, “Card declined.” Wanting the floor to open and swallow her whole, humiliation burrows deeper when Dillon steps in and pays. Why couldn’t he just walk away?
Another strike against him.
Dillon has a thirst for a dancer, and the attraction is heating up by the second. Will he convince Peyton for a second dance? And hopefully a second chance…
#5
Second Song Cowboy
2014
April Swift and Dante Brooke were a couple as teenagers. They’d spent a summer falling in love, exploring one another, connecting stars…until April took off to follow her dreams as a country music singer.
Fifteen years later…
Dante shows up at April’s dressing room and she is lost in sky-blue eyes, again. A hello between old friends turns into a passionate reunion and both discover feelings they’d left behind. But April has a music career, and Dante has a ranch to run.
Two months later…
Home is where the heart is, but April doubted she’d find the welcoming committee on the doorstep, especially after she informed Dante that she was pregnant.
Dante has a reputation as a bad-boy. He wouldn’t deny the truth. He’d lived on the edge most of his life, but when he hears he’s going to be a daddy, his priorities flip-flop. He’d never stopped loving April and his only goal is to win her heart for a second time. However, his charming smile and sweet talk don’t work like they did before. Now, he’ll have to prove himself. Can he become the cowboy April needs?
When things start to spiral out of control, April realizes she must make a decision—to follow love or her career.
#6
Second Burn Cowboy
2014
Book 6, Second Chance Series
Elsa Matthews learned the hard way that men are lying, cheating poison.
Needing to get away fast, she spreads a map, closes her eyes and points—and Texas is where she’ll make a new start.
A year later, she has everything she could want, until a fire breaks out in her bakery, Elsa’s Fluff. Lying on the floor with flames surrounding her, in sweeps a hero, carrying her to safety. Wearing cowboy hat, worn boots and a charming smile—and the bluest eyes she’d ever looked into—this cowboy throws her for a loop and shakes up everything she’s ever believed.
Deckland Brooke’s a nice guy. He’s always done the right thing and heroism is second nature. But when he invites a homeless Elsa into his home, he’ll be responsible for proving to her that not all men are jerks—like her ex who’d destroyed her trust and played her heart.
Cupcakes aren’t the only thing baking on Brooke Creek Ranch. One touch and taste of Elsa’s sweetness and Deckland has an endless hankering for sugar. Question is, will he need to pull his sweet tooth before it rots, or will love be the ultimate remedy?
#7
Second Hope Cowboy
2014
Tucker Bailey wants peace and quiet, but when his ex-wife shows up disturbing his personal breathing space, all hell breaks loose. When she has an accident on his property, his protective side, and frustration, kicks in.
Hope could think of far worse conditions than being nursed by a cowboy—just too bad it happens to be her ex. Forced to stay together in a cabin in the middle of nowhere, demons of the past awaken, as well as parts of the body. A tumble down a hill, a mud fight and a hot shower land them in the best place possible, at least temporarily.
Waking up in bed with his ex wasn’t the brightest move for Tucker, but it sure did feel good at the time. How will he let her go again? He comes up with a plan. If she wants the house they shared, she’ll have to live in it for a month, with him. Thirty days could be the death of him, but Tucker plans to walk away with something he was robbed of two years ago—closure.
Hope wants the house, but she’ll pay the price when she faces her tragic past. The secret she kept from Tucker could be the very thing that destroys a second chance at love.
#8
Second Sunrise Cowboy
2015
Dakota Childs stood at the cemetery in the rain on an unbelievably cold Texas afternoon. She’d quit her job and used up most of her cash to get here to say farewell to her beloved aunt. The last thing she needed or wanted was anyone’s pity, but when the tall, sexy stranger in worn hat and boots pulled out the umbrella, and offered her a place to stay, she couldn’t think of one good reason not to accept. When he steered his pale blue eyes her way, she was mesmerized…and instantly rethought her plans of leaving the small town.
Cash Bailey loved his daughter, but being a single father could be trying and downright confusing. He had no clue how young girls dressed, or how to braid hair or the importance of picking out matching shoes. Physically, he missed having someone to hold. Emotionally, he missed having someone to love—what he’d lost when his wife died five years ago. Then in pops Dakota, her expressive eyes and innocent smile triggers something deep and intense in him. She’s giving, beautiful and braids hair like a champ. For the first time in a long time, he has an opportunity for happiness, but why can’t he shake the guilt?
When things start to heat up on Havens Ranch, Dakota faces a decision that will change her life forever. Will Cash finally break his internal chains and accept the emotions in his heart, or lose happiness for a second time?
Author
Rhonda Lee Carver
Author · 79 books
Rhonda Lee Carver is a bestselling author of contemporary western and romantic suspense, but she loves to write other genres too. She's known for writing stories that keep readers laughing, crying, gripping the edge of their seats, and screaming all in one book...like riding a virtual roller coaster. Whether she's creating sexy cowboys or tough guys, or sassy, independent heroines, readers are sure to find strong, powerful, memorable characters that are relatable. By day, she taps into her creative, fictional world but at some point she transitions back into reality where she's a volleyball-stands cheerleader, homework virtuoso (at least she thinks so), amateur nurse to skinned knees, mediocre chef with some awesome microwave skills, pet-guru (all the strays show up at her house), and a Jackie of all trades for her kids who are the loves of her life. Yoga and chocolate keep her sane. Hallmark movies require cuddling up with tissues because she can be emotional. She adds a sprinkle of her own real-life adventures in each story she spins because a little truth never hurt anyone. She wouldn't give up one thing in her crazy, chaotic, ever-amusing life, except, she might do magic tricks for the bungalow on the beach she's had her eye on (GOALS). Writing for Rhonda is like falling in love and finding a new best friend over and over again. Her characters will find a place inside your heart too. Be sure to stop over at BookBub to get the latest on updates and sales https://www.bookbub.com/authors/rhond...
