Mick Breeden is a lost soul. Serving in the army has always been the place he’s called home, but after sustaining an injury that he can’t quite move past, he’s heading back to his Texas hometown, wounded and battered. And fairly certain there is no way on God’s green earth he can ever be redeemed for what he did. Hayely Samms has never left the Texas small town she grew up in. Even though she looks sweet and kind, deep down, she’s driven to succeed and ready to make a name for herself by running the diner her beloved aunt left her with all the focus she can muster. She has no time for anything else. Until Mick Breedan comes walking back into her life. He’s just as broken and dangerous as he was back in high school. Except this time, there’s a storm in his eyes that draws her in and makes her wonder what’s happening under the surface. If only he’d let her in. Everything's bigger in Texas. Even redemption.

Matt O'Connor seems to have it all. Young, handsome, rich. Extremely rich, actually. But deep down, he'd give almost anything to regain the life he'd enjoyed before his father's unexpected death. Though he pretends to take his new found responsibility in stride, secretly he's struggling under the heavy weight. Kimberly Walsh is a petite, red-headed powerhouse in more ways than one. She's a success in real estate at the very young age of 23 and she can take care of herself. But her success is often attributed to her parents who own the big firm she works for. She knows she's good, but she wishes others did, too. When Matt and Kimberly run into each other after college, their past rushes back. She remembers the mad crush she'd had on her brother's best friend and he was even more handsome now. She never knew that her brother had made sure his player friend understood she was off limits. And now, she'll make her own decisions. As old feelings rekindle, it's hard to ignore the troubles that edge in. Maybe he can't give up his playboy ways. Maybe she values her independence more than trusting her heart. Will these two be able to push the doubts aside and realize they're stronger together? Or will fate take charge and pull them apart forever? Everything's bigger in Texas. Even redemption. ~-~-~-~-~-~ Read a sweet cowboy romance series - Billionaire Ranchers - by April Murdock: 1\. Impressing Her Billionaire Cowboy Boss 2\. Keeping Her Billionaire Cowboy CEO 3\. Saving Her Billionaire Cowboy Hero 4\. Loving Her Billionaire Cowboy Partner 5\. Arguing With Her Billionaire Cowboy 6\. Teaching Her Billionaire Cowboy Rookie The Brothers of Thatcher Ranch by April Murdock: 1\. The Cowboy's One and Only 2\. The Cowboy's City Girl 3\. The Cowboy's Troublemaker 4\. The Cowboy's Second Chance And you can also read all the books in the Wealth and Kinship billionaires series: 1\. The Billionaire's Heart 2\. The Billionaire's Hope 3\. The Billionaire's Generosity

Kylie Cormier is loyal and devoted to her family at just about any cost. Nothing ever comes before her family and the small dry cleaning business they run together. Trying to finish her degree and help her parents out is a struggle, but she's tough and determined to succeed. When sheltered and naive Tony finally talks his father into giving him a role in the business, his first target is Cormier’s Cleaning and Alterations. It appears he might be late to the party as a rival gang is already encroaching on the territory he intends to claim. But Tony can't back down or he'll risk his rightful place in his father's organization. Confronting the Boccia muscle men, he feels strong and effective. In spite of the tense moments of the dispute that happens right in the Cormier's shop, Tony is taken by Kylie. She's frightened, but she sees something in him she can't describe and that makes her unafraid of him. Deep down she wonders if he's really the bad boy he's clearly trying to be. Her first priority has to be her family, though, and she brushes the warm feelings away. The last thing Tony's looking for is romance, but one meeting with Kylie and his world is turned on its head. And while Tony tries to impress her, Kylie wonders if befriending him can give her leverage to get the Menottis to back off. Destined to have their lives intersect, there may be no way these two can ever be honest about their feelings for each other. Will Tony's hidden deep down goodness help him make different choices and win the girl who has changed his heart? Everything's bigger in Texas. Even redemption. ~-~-~-~-~-~ Read a sweet cowboy romance series - Billionaire Ranchers - by April Murdock: 1\. Impressing Her Billionaire Cowboy Boss 2\. Keeping Her Billionaire Cowboy CEO 3\. Saving Her Billionaire Cowboy Hero 4\. Loving Her Billionaire Cowboy Partner 5\. Arguing With Her Billionaire Cowboy 6\. Teaching Her Billionaire Cowboy Rookie The Brothers of Thatcher Ranch by April Murdock: 1\. The Cowboy's One and Only 2\. The Cowboy's City Girl 3\. The Cowboy's Troublemaker 4\. The Cowboy's Second Chance And you can also read all the books in the Wealth and Kinship billionaires series: 1\. The Billionaire's Heart 2\. The Billionaire's Hope 3\. The Billionaire's Generosity

Dr. Amber Crawford has dedicated her life to caring for others and she’s determined to leave a legacy that her mother would be proud of. This path, though noble and worthy, leaves no time for a love life. Truthfully, she’s okay with that since the only man she ever cared for shredded her heart and left her in the gritty Texas dust.When Amber runs into hunky Troy Sykes almost ten years later she wants to vanish and pretend he never existed. But before she can sneak away, he sees her and it’s too late. And just like that, she’s agreed to have dinner with him.He turns on his signature wit and charm and she’s soon under spell again. He seems different than the college boy who dumped her without a look back. She believes he’s matured and learned the value of treating others well. He’s a respected attorney, so of course he gets it now.Just as Amber is falling for him again, he unceremoniously breaks things off. He’s ruined her trust in him twice. Bitter and angry, she throws herself back into her work. Knowing she should have trusted her instincts, she takes a breath and moves on.But when Troy’s career and life takes a monumental dive, he turns to her for help. The nerve of this man! Her conscience won’t allow her to ignore someone who needs help. Everything's bigger in Texas. Even redemption.\\\* Originally published as A Rude Awakening for the Ambitious Ex-Boyfriend