Pamela Britton

Broken Cowboy Trent Andersons rodeo days are over. Thanks to the car accident that killed his best friend, he will never get on a horse again. But physical therapist Alana McClintock isnt listening to his protestations. She just wont let upgetting under his skin, waking parts of him he thought would sleep forever. He can sense she feels something for him, too. Alana knows she can help Trent. His injuries arent as extensive as he thinks, and with some hard work shes convinced he will ride again. But the problem is convincing Trent. As Alana works with the wounded cowboy, she is drawn to him in a way that is anything but professional. Shes determined to help him, thougheven if it means hell walk away from her.

The Man In The Black Stetson Amber Brooks took the job at Camp Cowboy to find a way to reach her special-needs nephewnot to go gaga over the best-looking guy shes ever laid eyes on. True, Colt Sheridan can teach her a thing or two about horses, but Amber knows better than to trust anyone with her secret. And yetjust what is it about cowboys? Going undercover at the camp is Colts way of finding out where Aunt Amber has hidden his buddys little boy. In exchange, his friends promised him a prize-winning horse. And what this rodeo rider really wants is a shot at the national championship. Unfortunately, what hes got is a crush on the softhearted equine intern. But if Amber is such a good person, how can she keep a man from his own son?

A PROMISE TO PROTECT Under the guise of taking over the familys rodeo act, former Army Ranger Chance Reynolds is actually home to protect their star trick rider, Carolina Cruthers, from her ex. Keeping an eye on the spunky blonde isnt a problem. Keeping things professional? Thats getting harder every day. Though Caro feels safe with Chance, she knows getting involved with her boss would be a bad idea, never mind dragging him into her messy past. But life on the rodeo trail draws them closer, and what started as a short-term arrangement suddenly feels anything but temporary. Can Chance convince Caro that they should team up forever?

TOUGH LOVEColton Reynolds can tame the wildest of stallions, so how can working with Natalie Goodman be this hard? Colt tries to keep his distance while helping the former equestrian champion overcome a serious injury, but her feisty spirit and tender heart prove to be an irresistible combination. Natalie knows that beneath his surly demeanor, Colt is haunted by his past and his time serving as an Army Ranger. He believes hes too scarred to loveor be loved. But she wont give up easily. Just as Colt is determined to help her find her way back into the ring, Natalie is doing everything she can to find a way into his heart.

Maleducado y antipático, así era Ryan Clayborne. Desde que lo conoció, Jorie Peters prometió pasar el menor tiempo posible con el hosco ranchero. Tener que organizar su boda era solo una cuestión de mala suerte. Pero las chispas que saltaban entre ellos suponian un gran peligro. Lo ultimo que Ryan necesitaba era que una coordinadora de bodas se paseara por el rancho. Debia centrarse en su matrimonio temporal con una amiga de la que no estaba enamorado. Pero nada mas ver a Jorie su vida y su corazon se pusieron cabeza abajo. Ryan estaba decidido a hacer lo correcto aunque nunca le hubiera parecido tan incorrecto.

Not His First Rodeo Sheriff Brennan Connelly knows he should avoid anything that could hint at scandal while hes running for reelection, such as falling for a gorgeous young widow. But despite the age difference and the political risks, Bren and Lauren Danners share a remarkable connection. And as he coaches her young son in the rodeo, the former Green Beret is drawn ever closer to her. Lauren Danners may be young, but shes long past the age of swooning over devastatingly handsome men. And Bren Connelly may be handsome, but Lauren has had her fill of men in dangerous jobs. To protect her sonand her heartshe tries to keep Bren at arms length. But whenever shes around him, all she wants is to be in his arms!

A NEW BEGINNING Naomi Jones is ready to shake things up. The widowed single mom and her kids need a big change, so she drives across the country to start her new life. But starting over doesnt mean getting involved with her handsome boss, Jaxton Stone. Though Naomi enjoys teasing a smile from the gruff ranchers lips, shes not sure her broken heart can ever love again. As an ex-soldier, Jax lives by precise, regimented orderuntil Naomi arrives at the Dark Horse Ranch and complicates everything. Along with the chaos, the feisty redhead and her children bring fun back to Jaxs life. She may be his total opposite, but Jax cant stay away from the woman who makes his ranch feel like home.

Cabe Jensen hates Christmas. After losing his beloved wife, the holidays are nothing but a painful reminder of all that was good in his world. When his best friend asks to get married at his ranch, Cabe had no idea it was to be a Christmas wedding! The worst part is he has to work with Saedra Robbins, a friend of the groom, on the plans. And Saedra cant seem to stop herself from poking her nose everywhere, making him feel things he rather forget. Trouble is, hes not sure what Saedras after. She makes herself at home around the place and his daughter likes her. All Cabe knows is he cant stop thinking about kissing her.

Small towns, cowboys and contemporary romance, the all American way! Here Comes The Bride! Rude with a bad attitudethats Ryan Clayborne all right. From the moment she meets her new bosss son, Jorie Peters vows to spend as little time as possible with the surly rancher. That she has to plan his wedding? Well, thats just bad luck. The sparks shooting between them? Those are a Texas-sized disaster. The last thing Ryan needs is some big city wedding coordinator stomping her high heels all over his ranch. He has bigger things on his mindmainly a temporary marriage to a friend he doesnt love. But one look at Jorie turns the cowboys life, and heart, upside down. Heated thoughts lead to cold feet, but Ryans still determined to do the honorable thing. Even if doing right has never felt so wrong.

Uneasy Allies Mariah Stewart has a passion to save racehorses from slaughter once theyre done racing. Zach Johnson has a passion, too raising winners. Mariah and her protests are one more annoyance on a list that may cost him his family stables. And when his best horse goes down, she pesters him about his plans for it. The thing is, Mariah is also a vet. Her crazy proposal to save Dasher might work, and what does Zach have to lose? Only his sanity! Maybe his determined bachelorhood, too. Because Mariah justgets under his skin. Zach knows she feels it she heats up every time hes near. But is the attraction between them enough to set aside everything they believe in?

The last person on earth Rand Sheppard wants to rely on is Jessie Monroe, but he needs a vet techyesterdayand shes the only one for hire. And unfortunately, it turns out shes pretty good at her job. Thats too bad, because as soon as Rand can find a replacement, hes going to fire Jessie. He owes his cousin that much. Yes, Jessies made plenty of mistakes. Dating Tommy was one of them. One it looks as if shes never going to live down. If she can only make Rand realize she wasnt the reason his cousin went to jail, and she isnt the person Randand everyone else in townthinks she is. And that its okay to fall in love.

Times running out for Samantha Davies. If its the last thing she does before losing her sight completely, she has got to find out whether Montanas wild, Baer Mountain mustangs are real or simply the stuff of bedtime stories. And nothingnot even a bullheaded, devilishly handsome wrangler named Clint McAlisteris going to stop her. How could Clint stop a firecracker like Samantha? So what if her eyes are as green as spring grass? Or that she sits a horse like a cowboys sweetest dream. Clint almost got his heart broken by one high-toned city girl. All he has to do is keep his hands and his heart to himself until this one goes back where she came from and leaves himand the mustangsalone.

Lost and Found After serving in the Army, veterinarian Ethan McCall isnt sure where he belongs. So visiting Claire Reynolds family ranch to help with her military dog rescue centre seemed as good a place as any to start! But even though Ethan cant stop thinking about beautiful single mum Claire, he knows he could never offer his heart Claire recognises the pain in Ethans green eyes. Yet, with a son to raise, theres no room in her life for romance. Claire and Ethan cant deny their attraction for ever could two broken hearts come together to make a family whole?

Alison Forester has come to this idyllic California dude ranch to recruit Dr. Nicholas Sheppard for the burn unit at her hospital. Thanks to doctors like him, she survived the fiery crash that killed her parents. Hes not going to waste his time and talent patching up rodeo cowboysnot if she can help it. Except the doc she finds is more spurs and saddles than scrubs and stethoscopes. Even more troubling, hes lost his faith in medicineand in his own abilities. But as Nick quickly discovers, its not going to be easy saying no to this brave, beautiful woman with the sweet-as-honey Texas accent. And sometimes a physician needs a little help before he can heal himself.

THE COWBOY WHISPERER Deep down, Jillian has always known she couldnt be a wife and mother. After the pain shes experienced in past relationships, she cant risk the heartbreak. But she has her animals and her special gift, which has brought her to Via Del Caballo, California. The tiniest sign tells her everything an animal is feeling. To observers, its uncanny. To Wes Landon, the stories of the gorgeous "horse whisperer" are so much mumbo jumbo. Then he sees Jillian in action, charming horses, dogseven him. When his brand-new baby daughter is left in his care, Wes has hopes that Jillian would want to be part of his family. But the closer he tries to get to her, the more she pulls away. Can he convince her to take a leap of faith?

DEFINITELY NOT DADDY MATERIAL! Jasmine Marks is focused and hardworking, and when she took a job as engineer for Baron Energies, she left behind her support network. Now, the burden of caring for her twin girls is all on her, and she doesnt have time for a dilettante playboy like Jet Baron. Besides, she needs her job, and she cant blow it by getting involved with the bosss son. On the surface, Jet Barron is a dabbler, dropping into work one day and riding rodeo the next. But when he makes his mind up, he goes for it, full-out. He knows a lot more than anyone suspects, about the oil business, about women. And this woman needs someone to count on which will be Jet, if he gets his way.

When Ty Harrison signed up to sponsor Carolyn Sheppards barrel-racing career, he knew he was in for a bumpy ride. The diminutive rodeo star had a reputation for being a firecracker and was as independent as they came. So he wasnt too surprised that she practically had to be roped and tied before she shot a commercial for his companys boots. But not even the photos and the PR people had prepared him for the real thing. And when he finally did corral Caro, he was totally smitten. A herd of wild horses couldnt drag him away, because the competition for her heart was one he planned to win.

Love On The Lazy Y? Shed sooner sleep with a snake! Yet Amanda Johnson had no choice but to do business with barracuda Scott Beringer. This millionaire wanted to go from computer wizard to prime cowboy material, and he had Amanda hanging by the ankleswell, he had the deed to her beloved ranch. All he wanted were cowboy lessons, and hed sell her back the family homestead. It seemed like a simple exchange, but teaching Scott "the ropes" had Amanda in a tizzy. For while he might not know how to lasso a steer, Scott was running circles around Amandas carefully guarded emotions, stirring up her true passionate nature and making the cowgirl wish she could teach Scott some "groom" lessons.ASAP!

His Plan Was Seduction...Proud and beautiful Lady Ariel DArcher bravely bears the cruel disdain of society -- all the while wondering if her sullied reputation will prevent love from ever entering her heart again. But then she meets Nathan Trevain, whose breathtaking gaze inflames her passion and whose softest touch sets her heated blood racing. This is a man unwilling to take "no" for an answer -- nor is Ariel certain she could deny him anything. But he is also a man who harbors a dangerous secret -- one that places Ariel in grave danger once she uncovers it.His Destiny Was SurrenderThe secretive future Duke of Davenport has his own hidden reasons for wanting to help the exquisite fallen rose restore her good name -- and for taking her prisoner once she discovers his true identity. For his lovely captive holds the key to the fate of his lost brother. And it will take every ounce of Trevains fabled seductive powers to win her help. But the closer he holds her -- the deeper he kisses her -- the more completely the lady Ariel takes possession of his soul. Will she be the one to seduce him with true love -- the sweetest, most succulent magic of all?

Handsome and fearless, Garrick Asquith-Wolf relished battling pirates on the high seas until one reckless fight cost him his life. But the daring sailors place in heavan isnt guaranteed. To earn it, he has to return to earth to protect lovely Miss Lucy Hartfordwithout succumbing to physical temptation.No previous adventure could have prepared Garrick for his role as guardian angel to titian-haired Lucy, the most stubborn, impetuous, and beautiful female hes ever met. Exceptionally curious, Lucy is trying to find the truth about a young orphan boys pasta dark secret that someone will kill to protect.However, discovering answers can be more dangerous that either Lucy or Garrick expected. Desire flares between this heavenly angel and his chargea passion that Garrick must resist to save his beloved Lucy and his own soul.