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Will Baxter lost the use of his legs, his wife, and his bull riding career in a car wreck caused by a man he believes wants to steal his ranch. Made miserable because of how limited his life seems, his half-brother convinces him to hire a home healthcare aide. He doesn't need a babysitter or a warden and he certainly doesn't need anyone's pity. Only justice for what was done to him. But when Jessi Dixon strolls through his door, even Will's stormy moods can't cast a shadow on her sunny disposition.Jessi's met her share of cranky clients and Will's got most of them beat by a mile. He thinks he's confined to his wheelchair and his ranch forever, but with a some tough love, she knows she can get him back out into the world. Little by little, Will's stony heart thaws and Jessi starts to fall for him. The trouble is, he sees danger everywhere since his accident. His half-brother doesn't believe him and she's not sure what to think.When Will tries to push her away for her own safety, she won't take his bullheadedness lying down. But the man gunning for Will isn't a figment of his imagination. It's not only Will's ranch at stake, but his life and the promise of new love with Jessi.

It seemed like the perfect marriage. Two best friends making a life they loved together. Until tragedy struck and Bailey Kobe's world fell apart. The only thing left she cares about is saving the ranch her dad built from the ground up. And no matter what it takes, she's determined to keep it. Even if it means begging her ex-husband for the mortgage money.Dawson Kobe would give Bailey the world on a plate if she asked for it, no matter what it cost him. He's been in love with her since they were children. But shortly into their marriage, the unthinkable happens. Instead of sharing her burdens, she pushed him away. And when Bailey needed space, Dawson gave it to her…by taking a job in Antarctica. But when family matters pull him back to Oklahoma, he doesn't give his ex any choice except to take him in.Bailey might treat him like they're oil and water, but the accident hurt Dawson too, and if he can persuade her that living in the past isn't a punishment either of them deserves, they might be able to make a new future together and find the peace they deserve.

Ronni Dixon didn't intend on settling in Swells, but the small town isn't without its perks. She's closer to her sister's family, she owns her own business, and she meets a handsome, green-eyed man with a heart-melting smile. Her only hang-up is, he's a cowboy, and she's never so much as owned a dog. What could they possibly have in common?Tucker Nash is headed for the top. He's determined to be the first deaf bull rider to win a Rookie of the Year title and make it to the National Finals Rodeo. The day he strolls into Ronni's flower shop, he discovers love at first sight. Fortunately, his eyes are just fine, even if his ears aren't. Although she's a little older than him, something about being with Ronni feels as good to him as winning gold buckles.¿They might be an unlikely pairing, but Ronni finds strength in his embrace and Tucker sees his future in her gentle gaze. Until the night she relives her worst fears and causes an accident that could've had deadly consequences. All of her walls come up effectively closing him out. With his championship on the line and her fighting her fears, Ronni and Tucker struggle through loneliness and loss. The only way they both win is if they face their troubles together and find the courage that blossoms from love.

¿Oakley Bradwell, adored country super star, had it all. A platinum record, a handsome fiancé, wealth, and beauty. The blue jeans and flannel wearing girl from Oklahoma followed her dreams and became a sensation. Until the head games her fiancé played nearly destroyed her life. Coming home to Swells wasn't part of her grand plan, but she's happy again...especially keeping company with her best friend Boone McQuarrie.All through high school, Boone loved Oakley, but there was always some other guy or her talent that kept him from feeling like he was the man for her. Despite his own abilities to sing and pick guitar strings, he was afraid of holding Oakley back. When she left for Nashville, he let her go. Her homecoming came as a welcome surprise. Her difficulties with an eating disorder and the obvious fact that she'll leave again someday keep him from telling her about his feelings...again. They're too different for things to ever work.When Oakley discovers the body of a man who caused her trouble, a chilling chain of events break out that lead to her abduction. Boone has always been there for her and no obsessed fan with killer tendencies is enough to keep him from the woman he loves. While he's on the hunt to save her, Oakley's future lies in the balance. She's learned a lot about inner strength since coming home. It will take every ounce of courage she has to beat a killer and find her way back to the other half of her heart.

Jody Caine sought out her long-lost brother to give him a copy of their father's death certificate. She didn't do it because she wants to get involved with family, but Will Baxter, Luke Michaels and their wives won't quit pestering her to attend barbeques and birthday parties. She warns them not to get attached as she'll be moving on any time. Her past is catching up and her need to run is stronger than her need to grow roots. Especially after she meets Nolan Locke. The handsome heeler makes her doubt all her beliefs about life as a single woman. But she's not fit for the domestic life after practically raising herself and caring for an alcoholic father. Anyone expecting her to settle down is in for a big disappointment.Nolan's rebounding from his long-time girlfriend. A fling with a woman like Jody is exactly what he needs to get back into his former playboy lifestyle, but something about her dark, wary eyes makes him want to pull her close and love her until she forgets her troubles. The more she insists they're only a temporary thing, the more he wants to win her heart--a big step for a love 'em and leave 'em cowboy. Even when Jody's shadowed past comes to light, he vows to stay by her side through her current troubles, even if it means losing her in the end anyway. One thing's for certain, he'd rather have a memory of her than regret for never having loved her at all.

Widow Faith Franklin never expected to find love again, especially with Luke Michaels. He's handsome, charismatic, and wonderful with her two children. Life takes a drastic turn when Luke's kicked in the head by a horse. Suddenly, five years of his life are gone-including all the memories he made with his young family.To Luke, yesterday his half-brother was in a devastating accident that left him handicapped, the Tumblin' B is swirling the drain, and he's still together with his old girlfriend. Finding out he's been saddled with a family he can't remember asking for comes as a shock. Try as he might, he misses the circuit and his care-free days. But when he tells his family he intends to return to bronc riding, suddenly everyone is against him.Separately, they've survived plenty of ups and downs, but in the face of new challenges, they'll need to prove their love and dedication to one another before trouble from Luke's past ruins their second chance at happily-ever-after.

Cassidy Bradwell never expected to become a single mom. Her ex-boyfriend wasn't thrilled about the news, but to make matters worse, he dies before Christmas. His brother, Easton Bell, Cassidy's longtime friend, offers support she doesn't want. Because the closer she is to him, the more she falls in love, and that can't happen.When Easton discovers his father is dying, he's devastated. But he's truly shocked when his dad insists Easton is the father of Cassidy's baby and urges them to get married. Easton has secretly loved Cassidy for years, helpless to convince her that his brother wasn't good for her. He'd love to make her his wife for the right reasons-not to make his dad's last wish come true. But he also lives with the secret that the night his brother died, he was running out on Cassidy and her baby.Cassidy doesn't see the harm in indulging a dying man if it means marrying steady, reliable Easton. Although they quickly put together a wedding, her future father-in-law passes away. As a result, Cassidy discovers Easton's secret and he breaks the faith she put into him. Cassidy fears if one Bell brother broke her heart, the other might do the same. Everyone pushing Cassidy and Easton together means well, but it's up to her to lay aside the past to build the future they both deserve.

Under Oklahoma Skies contains three novellas set in Swells, Oklahoma in the same storyverse as the Only an Okie Will Do series.Cowboy Kind of HeritageFlirting with cowboys is what get London Bingham into her current mess, but Dean Trulove is determined to show her that she can have it all-a family, a career, and a man with a heart wider than the Arkansas River.Cowboy Kind of ForgivenessTwo years after a tragic accident that stole Everly Thibodaux's brother, his best friend Swift Scott is back in town offering Everly a Christmas miracle-true love, no mistletoe required.Cowboy Kind of DevotionAustin Locke has sacrificed everything except his rodeo career for his young daughter. Especially any chance at romance until Natalie Corbin ropes his heart. Can Austin protect his daughter, and his new shot at love, from the secret hanging over him?

Under Oklahoma Stars contains three novellas set in Swells, Oklahoma in the same storyverse as the Only an Okie Will Do series.Cowboy Kind of ForeverBrody Longtree never expects to see his former beauty queen girlfriend again...until she almost runs over his dog. Libby Dempsey knows what she lost when she broke up with Brody. Now she has a second chance to reclaim his heart. Unless a selfless choice from her past causes a misunderstanding too great to heal.Cowboy Kind of ChanceSommer Allen's life is a disaster. When champion bull rider Perry Glidewell steps in to save the day, they'll trek across the country on a road trip from Hell. But as they grow closer and Sommer lowers the walls around her heart, that journey might lead them to Heaven along the way.Cowboy Kind of CompromiseThey have nothing in common. At least that's what Greer Daily tells herself about rich resort owner Guy Carter whose guests keep causing trouble on her ranch. When they're forced to get married in a stunning turn of events, will Greer and Guy finally make peace or will they blow the marriage and their shot at true love?

The moment Chance Nash bumps into a sassy blonde at the local bar, he knows she's The One. She might play hard to get, but he gradually wears her down and even learns her name on their first date.Isla Michaels has come to Oklahoma under false pretenses. Sort of. Although she grew up with privilege, her family life lacked warmth. She recently learned she has a half-brother she never knew about. In order to meet him, she pretends to be interested in one of his horses. Maybe if it goes well, she'll tell him who she is. What she doesn't expect is to be charmed by Chance. He's cute, he's caring, and he immediately breaks through the walls she's erected to keep her heart safe.But pressure to return home is mounting and Isla's still not sure she wants to spill the truth about her family history. Her deepening feelings for Chance complicate everything she planned for her future. And even though he promises to follow her anywhere, she knows it's wrong to take him away from his family legacy. Isla's decisions will either lead her away from the cowboy she's hooked on or back home to the austere life she built before Chance.