The Loss. Christa's world is turned upside down after her pony dies in a sudden, tragic accident. Has her luck flown away for good? The Promise. Seventeen hands of horse. A red beauty. Powerful. Gorgeous. Christa's thirteenth birthday present. Is he too much to handle? The Challenge. The legendary herd of wild mustangs, known as The Lost Herd are threatened by relentless round-ups, and then, impossibly, a flood. Can she save them? Follow the adventures of Christa, her sister, Sara, and their friend Kim as they untangle the secret reason why the beautiful mustangs are disappearing from Nevada and, together, ride into deep, dangerous waters in a daring attempt to rescue The Lost Herd. *Christa's Luck is inspired by true events.

•• COMPLETED •• "For a man like me, to find a love like theirs, was like finding the brightest light in the darkest of nights." Life of Riley Definition; "a luxurious or carefree existence." The rodeo circuit had nearly killed him. The thrill of finding the 8 had put 25 year old Jack Riley into hospital more times than he could count. But in all the lonely years he'd spent riding the circuit, no feeling compared to the fear of caring for his 5 year old niece June, after the death of his beloved sister. The regretful and frightened Jack and June, travelled to the high country in New South Wales, hoping for a better life, and what a life they found. Although challenges greet them with a smile, their lives are changed forever. Will our Aussie cowboy find love? Or will he blow his final shot at becoming the man he needs to be?

**SAMPLE ONLY**A decade ago, Ellie was heartbroken when the love of her life chose his Hollywood party lifestyle over her. Can she forgive him and give love a second chance? ***** Thirteen years ago, Ellie Cooper struck gold. She secured a coveted movie role that sent her life spiraling out of control. Landing in the arms of Wyatt Burgess, her world-famous co-star with some hard-partying ways, she was enveloped into a world of clubs, romance, and drugs. But when one of Wyatt and Ellie's best friends overdoses outside a nightclub, Ellie gives Wyatt an ultimatum: the lifestyle or her. Wyatt makes the wrong choice. Now years later, Wyatt is out to set things right. But Ellie has moved on; she's in a committed relationship and has left the party life behind in exchange for something more stable. There's just something about Wyatt though that sets her heart on fire. And now Ellie is forced to choose between the new world she has carved out for herself and the passionate whirlwind that allowing Wyatt back into her life could bring. Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of drug use, including an overdose. There are mentions of sexual abuse and harassment, which may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] 2020 Watty Award Winner - Romance #1 Romance, NA, and ChickLit

Having run away from a past she'd rather forget, Rylie Klintson lands herself a job as the first female worker on the McGrange Ranch. While the foreman seems to have his own ideas about how she should be spending her nights, she is given a bunk house to share with Dune O' Brandy, a quiet yet hardworking man. Over time, Rylie finds herself drawn more and more to her bunkmate, especially when she is given a blue roan to ride that he trained himself. But right out of the gate, it seems her past won't let go as she's plagued by dreams of attackers, murderers, and her helpless family and friends being killed before her eyes. The foreman's advances don't help any, each one bringing back more memories. Dune is the only one that can console her, and as the summer passes, they fight to control the nightmares, as well as staying out from under the foreman.

After escaping her past, Miranda finds herself in coastal Maine, and when she meets Owen, she must help him uncover what truly happened to his now-dead ex. ***** On the run from her abusive ex, Miranda Lewis figures a small town in coastal Maine is just the place for her to lay low. There she befriends Claire, the owner of a local cafe, and her son, Owen. A woodworker and musician, he keeps to himself, especially since the town believes he played a part in the disappearance of the town's pride and joy... a skilled artist and his former girlfriend. As the two begin to grow closer, Miranda agrees to help him uncover the truth behind what really happened, especially now that strange things are occurring again, leading all roads back to Owen. [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]] Cover designed by Simone Northey

Second Chance Romance Love-at-first sight--faster-paced love affair Single father Surprise baby HEA standalone Five years ago, my life changed when my wife left my two-year-old son and me in the middle of the night-breaking my heart. After that, I vowed to friends and family that I'd never fall in love again and would only focus on raising my autistic son and working on my farm and horse ranch. That was until a beautiful blonde-haired, green-eyed beauty moved to my town--changing my life forever. Being stubborn, I did everything I could not to let my ticker control me and my thinking process--avoiding eye contact with Josie, conversations, and what my ticker, mind, and soul was telling me... But then I saw Josie daily at the diner she worked at and became jealous whenever Jack, the town's annoying wanna-be cowboy, tried striking a relationship up with her. I always felt my wife, Hailey, would return to Maverick and me, and we'd be a family again. But the more time I focused on the new girl in town, the more I wanted Hailey out of my life, and the more I wanted Josie in mine. Then, one night, my life forever changed when I allowed a door to open and gave Josie something I said I'd never give--my ticker. Credit for cover: selfpubbookcovers.com/AKcoverdesign

In Kathleen Jones opinion Texas wasn't the right place for summer vacation but then she finds herself in her grandparents old home in the heart of Texas. The scenery is the first thing she falls for but she soon realized that there's more to Texas than meets the eye. Especially more cowboys. "Grandma what's the party for? " "Shush Katie the cowboys are here". "Cowboys? " Katie's jaw dropped as a procession of the hottest men she'd ever seen filed into her grandparents' house.

What happens when 2 young cowgirls meet there match? Will they fall in love or brawl like old married couples? Read more to find out! This book has not been proof read so there are spelling mistakes as this was written on a phone not a computer ☺

When her wealthy father dies, Sylvie Pace's surprise inheritance is only the clothes she can fit into her (using the word loosely) "car" and a remote Florida ranch she shares with Walt McGurk, cowboy. (Based on the author's feature film screenplay, which won Honorable Mention, 2001 Writer's Digest Writing Competition, Television/Movie Scripts, out of 19,500 entries.) These opposites do not attract. She's Palm Beach, he's Podunk Holler. She's haute couture, he's old jeans, sweaty tee-shirts, and stinky boots. She's Italian sports cars, he's American-made pickup trucks. She's determined to find a way back to her old way of life, he's only trying to make a living. He calls her The Pouty Princess. She has labeled him The Abominable Cowboy. He says she's unemployed, she says she's "at leisure." He's dating the owner of Clarice's Beauty World in Clewiston. She's dating a real-estate tycoon with homes in Miami and Palm Beach. She's pretty, okay, but that can't make up for all the aggravation she causes poor Walt. She knows her way around high society, sure, but around a real house without servants or a concierge, she doesn't know how to do anything. Some of her mistakes around the house-especially the ones involving electricity-nearly kill him. The worst thing for Walt about the death of Sylvie's father? Harry Pace isn't actually dead. He's moving in the shadows of his former business world, locating and retrieving assets stolen by his former partners. Walt's job? Keep Sylvie safely squirreled away, far from the nefarious activities of Harry and his unscrupulous associates, until Harry can exact his revenge. Things get really interesting the day EVERYBODY shows up at the Palm Beach Polo Club.

3 barrels 2 hearts 1 dream That's every barrel racers dream. For Mackinzie Jordan, she's lived that dream everyday since she was three. She got her first pony, was taught how to ride and started competing after her grandfather took her to her first rodeo. It's not her dream anymore. She is a team with her gelding at her side. Twenty years later she's big in her name and knows what she's doing. When guys from another circuit start coming to the PRCA circuit, things get hectic. Especially when a guy she hasn't seen she was eighteen joins back.