Lone Pine, Texas, 1885. When Lena Morrison steps off the dusty stagecoach with nothing but a worn satchel and a heart full of hope, she believes she's arrived to marry Jake Hartwell-the man who promised her a home, a future, and a fresh start. But fate delivers a cruel twist: Jake is dead. In his place stands Nathan Hartwell-Jake's rugged, guarded brother who never expected a stranger to arrive claiming to be his brother's bride. Out of duty, not desire, Nathan offers Lena a name, a roof, and a place on his ranch. What begins as a marriage of necessity slowly grows into something neither of them expected. Through early hardships, simmering glances, and a town quick to judge, Lena and Nathan must learn what it means to build not just a life together, but a love that lasts. But when secrets rise and family loyalties are tested, they'll have to choose: cling to the past, or risk everything for a future forged in trust and tenderness. A heartwarming and sensual historical romance about second chances, unexpected love, and the strength found in the unlikeliest partnerships.

She married a stranger to survive. She stayed to love him forever. When seamstress Sarah White witnesses the ruthless Black Jack Mercado rob a bank, her life goes up in flames-literally. With her home burned and a target on her back, the sheriff's desperate plan is the only thing that can keep her alive: vanish into a quiet town and marry a rancher willing to shelter her under his name. Thomas McCready is a man of quiet strength and steady honor. He doesn't take a wife lightly, but when danger comes to Willowbrook, he knows protecting Sarah is the right thing to do. What begins as a marriage of necessity soon stirs something deeper-desire, trust, and the possibility of a love neither of them expected. On the wide plains of Willowbrook, Sarah finds more than safety: a found family, a man whose steadfast heart awakens her own, and a chance at the life she thought she'd lost forever. But Mercado hasn't forgotten her. His gang rides for vengeance, and he'll stop at nothing to claim the woman who defied him. As bullets fly and justice closes in, Sarah must decide if she will keep running-or stand her ground and fight for the future she never dared to dream of. A marriage of convenience. A ruthless outlaw. And a love strong enough to turn survival into forever.

A freak Christmas Eve snowstorm threatens the happiness of a makeshift family in the Old West. Can outlaw Sonny McQuade make his way back through the blizzard to the woman he loves, or will he die trying? Characters are from a WIP I will upload here later.

Falling in love with a handsome, dashing sea captain promised to be Emmaline Townsend's ticket out of the backwater town she lived in. Or so she thought. But when she finds herself pregnant with no groom in sight, a marriage proposal from a quiet, fractured Civil War survivor becomes her only option. Will Emmaline accept her new life graciously, or break this man's fragile heart with her selfishness? Noah Lawson's story, from To Love an Outlaw.

***A WATTPAD'S FEATURED BOOK LIST selection.*** Callie West is a widow determined to make it on her own in a man's world. Sonny McQuade is a gunfighter trying to turn over a new leaf. Will he find his new life by coming to her aid, or will one more gunfight be his last? A romance in the Old West.

What's the worst that can happen when you're forced to co-captain with your rival? Nova Shields can't stand Leo Hendrix. She hates his arrogance and obnoxiousness, that crooked smirk he does when he thinks he's right. Leo can't stand Nova's wits, the way she folds her arms and quirks her eyebrows. The way he can never read what's happening behind those green eyes. After a combined black operation was almost sent awry in '99 as a result of their constant disagreements, the pair vowed to never work alongside each other again. That is until Leo's partner suddenly loses his life in '02, leaving Commander North no choice but to bring in the only officer capable of filling the void: Nova. Their partnership ignites with animosity, a consequence of the lingering grudge. They can't seem to find that comradeship the Commander longed for. That is until they discover how once they work together without disagreeing, arguing and trying to wring each others necks, they can in fact form an unstoppable duo. A duo that transcends the operations they face; that forces them to confront the feelings they've been denying for so long. Feelings that only surface through the betrayals, bloodshed and near death experiences. Feelings that may be accepted, but only when it's too late. Then again, what's the worst that can happen? - UNEDITED Most impressive rankings: #1 in Rivals to Lovers 21/03/24 #1 in Special Ops 23/02/24 #14 in Young Adult 14/01/24 #8 in Enemies 14/01/24 18+ reader age. Contains mature themes, graphic descriptions of violence, sensitive topics, detailed sexual scenes.

Deputy Micah finds himself alone and lonely when his best friend finds himself happily married. While all the other men have families and homes to go to at the end of the day, Micah goes to the only place that feels like home. The saloon. Lily has escaped her rich powerful abusive father. She longs to rescue her sister from the same situation, so she works as a serving girl at the saloon, saving every penny she earns to send for her sister. Micah has always admired the sweet gentle serving girl, though he has no idea the amount of trouble that admiration will bring him. THIS IS A HAPPILY EVER AFTER HISTORICAL ROMANCE This a sequel to Loving River- it can stand alone but it helps if you've read the first.

As the leader of Knight Security and the handler of all four special operative teams, Hunter Hall's life revolved around bringing order to a world of chaos. After growing up in a military family, Hunter followed in his father and brother's foot steps, sharing the same passion for issuing punishment to those who brought harm to others. With a permanent scowl and hard exterior, Hunter is all work and no play, with very little patience or desire for love and nothing could change that - or so he thought.

"If you want to discover parts of yourself that you never dreamed of, if you want to feel pleasure and pain dance together in ways you didn't know was possible, if you want to truly let go, I will give it all to you on a silver platter. I will accept your gift of submission, and gift you with my dominance in return." Heather Reid has always had a craving for something beyond what her previous boyfriends could offer her. She keeps her life neat and tidy, with her blossoming paralegal career, pristine apartment, and affluent social circle. So why does she feel the desire to let loose and give into her deepest darkest fantasies when she's with Matteo at Club Allure? Matteo Graziano doesn't do romance. He does sex, excitement, and passion, moving on once the thrill dies down. So why on earth does this little blonde woman light his every nerve on fire- and why does it feel like it's never going to fade away?

**** READ 'ON THE ROCKS' BEFORE 'WITH A TWIST'**** She gave up everything for the freedom of others. She is their everything. Need I say more? Started: 26/5/24 Finished: 21/11/24 Book cover background photo: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/8514686788211780/ #1 in MAFIAROMANCE ~ 30/5/24 #1 in SECONDBOOK ~ 30/5/24 #1 in ONTHEROCKS ~ 30/7/24 #1 in TATTOOS ~ 4/4/25