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Meet the bachelor cousins of Hoot's Roost, Oklahoma, where love comes sweepin' down the plain!Lonesome Ryder? by Carol FinchRun over by a stampeding bull and bulldozed by a cheating ex-wife, rancher Wade Ryder doesn't want anything to do with women. Too bad for him that his tricky cousins decide a woman is just what he needs. They've hired gorgeous Laura Seymour to keep house for ol' Wade until he recuperates. Will this headstrong beauty temper the surly beast? Or will Ryder be lonesome tonight?Restaurant Romeo by Carol FinchMeat 'n taters were just fine for the menfolk of Hoot's Roost. But when Stephanie Lawson turns her family's diner into a five-star restaurant–with the female population's approval–a battle of the sexes seems about to ensue. But the men have a secret weapon–ladies' man and cowboy Quint Ryder. His mission is to use his legendary charm to seduce headstrong Stephanie into changing her haute cuisine back to blue-plate specials. However, Stephanie seems to be the one woman immune to his charm. Will Quint win her heart…or die trying like that other Romeo?

A man with an empty houseA woman in need of shelterWidowed rancher Ethan Slade had retreated from society to live in a shack on his vast property. But with his nieces coming for a holiday, he had to open the ranch house–a place he hadn't set foot in for years. Where, in two short days, could he find someone to make a house a home?Stranded and desperate to provide for her child, Sara Conroy was thankful for the job. And though the strong, silent man who'd hired her should have made her wary, the sadness in his eyes spoke of pain she yearned to heal. She had two days to convince Ethan to let them stay–two days to open his lonely heart to love….

The Lonesome RancherSloan avoids the limelight that comes with belonging to the Merrick political dynasty. After his ex’s betrayal, he’s happy alone on his ranch. So he’s furious to find himself attracted to his mother’s new nurse Jade! But her real reason for coming to town spells scandal for the Merrick family – and her secret could break Sloan’s heart…Finding Happily-Ever-AfterPI Jewel doesn’t believe in fairytale romance. What she does believe in are low-risk flings and ignoring her mother’s constant matchmaking attempts. But her newest clients – sexy professor Christopher and his tiny grieving nephew – might give Jewel the lesson in love she so badly needs!

Take two resort owners and one eccentric chef. Add a fussbudget food critic, mix up two rooms–and what have you got? Either a recipe for disaster…or all the ingredients for love.Suite dreams are made of this…. Francesca D'Arcy has just pumped her last penny into making her five-star fantasy come true. Feather beds, fine wines and fabulous food–the Cabernet Inn is a stage set for seduction. Except romance isn't on the menu for Francesca–at least not until after dark, when a figment of her imagination takes on a life of its own!Resort owner Tony Galini has never met anybody like his business partner, Francesca. She's smart, she's sexy…and she hasn't got a clue how much Tony wants her! Still, he's hesitant to risk their friendship by making a move on her. But the lust is getting pretty close to the surface…and when they accidentally fall into the same bed, all bets are off. After all, who says friends can't make even better lovers….

Perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy' – CandisWelcome to the town of Promise, deep in the heart of Texas! Promise, a ranching community in the Hill Country, is a place with a mysterious past and more than its share of secrets. It’s also a place where family and friendship matter…. LONESOME COWBOYSavannah Weston lives quietly on the family ranch with her brother, Grady. Until she encounters a stranger named Laredo Smith, a disenchanted cowboy who just might change her life—in the best possible way! TEXAS TWO-STEPAfter her father’s death, Ellie Frasier takes over the feed store in Promise. Still in mourning, she relies on her friends for comfort. But now her long-standing relationship with one of those friends, rancher Glen Patterson, seems to be turning into something else….“Macomber is known for her honest portrayals of ordinary women in small-town America.” –Publishers Weekly