A fish-out-of-water story about a New York City chef who inherits a ranch, discovers a family he never knew, and finds unexpected love with a fiercely loyal woman. For fans of western romance superstars like Lyla Sage and Elise Silver. 🍳 New York City chef Jake West had it all, but a few strokes of a pen meant no more marriage. No more restaurant. No more big city lifestyle. Then he receives a call explaining that his long-estranged father, Brett, has died, and he needs to return to the Canadian ranch he left as a child. Jake expects to go, sign more papers, and return to the city and rebuild his future. Instead Jake learns that Brett's left the ranch to him-and only him. Things might have been hot in his restaurant's kitchen, but that's nothing compared to what he faces now: a family he didn't know existed, and a property he doesn't want. Tanner and Brady, his half-brothers, don't want him around. And while his stepmother, Peony, welcomes him, there's Liz, Peony's daughter. She's not a West, but her loyalties lie with the family, not an outsider. However, as Jake settles into the rhythms of the ranch, he wonders if he's finally found something that's been missing in his life-especially as he and Liz grow closer. At first, it's just attraction, but when a sudden kiss ignites a heat in both of them, they can't ignore this raging inferno. Maybe Brett West knew what he was doing when he summoned his eldest son back home-and gave him a chance to change his life forever. This is Book 1 of the West Line Ranch Series. Book 2 - Western Connection and Book 3 - Western Flame, are currently available to read on Wattpad Available In bookstores now! https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790665/western-heat-by-caroline-richardson/9781998341375/ Watty's Shortlist - 2021 Cover designed by Nora Inla

What's next for the brothers from Western Heat? This book answers that as another brother takes the stage. Perfect for readers who love contemporary western romance stories about opposites attracting like Dallas by Maisey Yates and The Lucky River Ranch series from Jessica Peterson. 🐎 West Line Ranch has always been Brady West's home-and heart. From cattle fencing to broken-down equipment, he's always been the one who can repair anything-but the secrets surrounding his real father can't be fixed with any of the usual tools. On top of everything going on in his life, fate has placed the beautiful Caitlin Fenshaw in his path. He's drawn to her strength like a magnet, but is he ready to open his heart to someone else when he is still figuring out who he is? Escaping her abusive ex-boyfriend, home nurse Caitlin is looking for a fresh start-not another lover. She doubts she'll be able to give her heart away again, even if Brady is sweet, caring, and manages to ease her fears. They are connected in ways that both excite and scare her, because love has only caused her pain in the past. But with every passing touch and longing gaze, their intense connection takes on a steamy new edge-one that Caitlin doesn't want to deny. For love to blossom, Brady and Caitlin will have to let down their walls and embrace what it feels like to be truly seen. And with the unbridled passion growing between them, their vulnerability leads to being stripped bare in more ways than one. This is Book 2 of the West Line Ranch Series and will be available in bookstores January 19th, 2027 - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/827022/western-connection-by-caroline-richardsn/9781834110431/ Book 1 - Western Heat is available In bookstores now! https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790665/western-heat-by-caroline-richardson/9781998341375/ Cover designed by Nora Inla

Get ready for the third installment in the West Line Ranch series - Tanner West's story! 🔥 Tanner West has dedicated his life to West Line Ranch. He gave up college, his dreams and the woman he loved to take over the ranch when his mother died, and did so again when his father passed. When that same woman walks back onto the ranch twelve years after they broke up, will he take the chance he's been given to make it right, or will he keep walking the path he'd chosen that fateful night when he let her go? Liana Forbes doesn't mess around. She's tough, smart, and protects her heart no matter what. But when Tanner West is suddenly back in her life, the big brother to her best friend's fiancee, she has to make a choice. Will she resist the attraction to the only man who has ever broken her heart, or will she let him back in, even if it means he puts the ranch before her and breaks her heart all over again? Tanner and Liana must navigate through the hurt and memory shared between them as they come face to face with their rekindled attraction. As they grow closer, a deadly threat to the ranch could take everything away, including their chance at happiness. This is Book 3 of the West Line Ranch Series. Western Connection - Book 2 of the West Line Ranch Series and will be available in bookstores January 19th, 2027 - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/827022/western-connection-by-caroline-richardsn/9781834110431/ Book 1 - Western Heat is available In bookstores now! https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790665/western-heat-by-caroline-richardson/9781998341375/ Current cover designed by Caroline Richardson

A collection of prequel short stories, deleted scenes, and maybe a recipe or two, all from the West Line Ranch series! How did Peony first come to the ranch? What was Brett really like? Meet the people and the animals that make West Line Ranch not just a place, and read the stories that are part of the generous, yet complicated West family history. Add the book to your library for updates!