Rodeo weekend is the start of the summer for the entire town of Shawnee, Idaho. On a girl’s night out, Lizzie Hudson finds herself comparing her life as a single mom with her best friend's successful career when James Sullivan, the cowboy who got away, walks his Justin Ropers back into her life. Seeing him shakes Lizzie's world but James is in for an even more eventful weekend: he learns he has a son. James has enough on his plate trying to manage his brother's bull riding career. Can he learn to redefine family and become part of Lizzie's life before she gives up on him and marries another? Lizzie wants to keep her life just the way it is, thank you. The problems you know are less scary than the problems you don’t. But she must decide if safety and certainty are worth giving up for a chance at love. Sensuality Level: Behind closed doors

Barb Carico’s life is all about managing bull rider Jesse Sullivan’s career and public persona. Add in an aging mother who goes through home health nurses like candy, and Barb’s hanging on the edge. Hunter Martin, PR Director of the Martin Family Dairy, Jesse’s next sponsor. A promise his father had already made before Hunter took over. After his brother’s death, Hunter’s become an instant dad to his seven-year-old niece. Add in more responsibility. For Hunter, the rodeo weekend with Barb is the perfect excuse to relax. When dinner turns into drinks and ends with a quick trip to a Vegas wedding chapel, both Barb and Hunter agree their nuptials were a mistake. A mistake they consummate the next evening. As soon as they’re home, they agree that the marriage will be annulled. Upon their return, Hunter he needs Barb to stay married to him long enough to win a custody case. Barb doesn’t know anything about being a wife or mother but she needs a favor. One she’ll trade her lifestyle, independence, and even risk her heart to make happen. If you love strong family connections, cozy community settings, and characters to root for, you need to read the Shawnee Valley series.

Jesse Sullivan isn't afraid of any thing, any man, or any bull. But when he decides to take a chance and carve out a life outside his rodeo career, he feels like he's walking on shaky ground. In typical Jesse style, he jumps at a chance to purchase Main Street Gallery, a Boise tradition in the art world. Taylor DeMarco has two goals for the next year. Getting the gallery on sound financial ground to prove to her parents that she can keep her grandfather's legacy alive is number one. The second is moving out of the house and into her own condo by the Boise River. When she finds her folks are selling the gallery to Jesse, she vows to stop the sale, no holds barred. When sparks fly between Jesse and Taylor, family gets in the way of reason, and they have to decide what is more important: their desires or keeping Main Street Gallery open and successful. If you love strong family connections, cozy community settings, and characters to root for, you need to read the Shawnee Valley series.