
"I don't want kindness -- or your kind of woman." Sterling McCallum gave the plain, hard warning to Jessica Larson. The brooding rogue cop had a stone in place of a heart - and a past as mysterious as the case that had brought them together. But...
The Bargain Blue-eyed, slow-talking and handsome-as-sin Luke Rivers appeared on her doorstep and just wouldn't go away. Marls Wyler had no pity for his hard-luck cowboy story. Only, Luke wasn't looking for a handout-he'd come to collect a debt. He...
The Seduction Proud tribal leader Jackson Hawk was as powerful as the all-knowing night ... and just as seductive. His magnetism drew Maggie Schaeffer ever closer--awakening her passionate nature and daring her to face her long-denied heritage. In...
Lawman and Wife Only duty could bring FBI agent Tracy Roper back to Montana where her once-blissful marriage had been shattered. Sheriff Judd Hensley had given her almost everything a wife could want -- except what she'd needed most. Now his passi...
The Abduction Wyatt North wouldn't wait any longer. He'd loved Melissa Avery for almost a lifetime. Now he was determined to have her. She'd know soon enough that the man she'd known forever was a stranger in the heat of the night. And that despit...
Man Most Wanted Nick Dean needed a hideout--and fast. An attempt on his life forced him to seek shelter, and like a beckoning angel, Sara Lewis took him in. But once she offered Nick her passion, he knew all the rules had changed. Now he wasn't th...
The Verdict As a girl, Raeanne Martin had always defended Rafe "Wolf Boy" Rawlings's mysterious history -- and loved his wild looks. Now, as a woman and public defender, Raeanne was up against Rafe in a murder case -- and still filled with desire ...
The Marriage Everyone was talking about the sudden marriage between Kate Randall and Ethan Walker. Why would an honorable court judge want to marry a disreputable outlaw? Maybe it was her compassion for the child he sought custody of. Or maybe she...
The Search Moriah Gilmore had left Montana years ago, without a world. But when her father disappeared, Kane Hunter called her home. Joined in the search, Kane and Moriah were drawn back into the past -- and the compelling passion they'd once shar...
Father Wanted The whole town was talking, and Travis Bains had to put a stop to his ex-wife's outrageous plan. Just because Lori wanted a baby didn't mean she could shamelessly seek out an eligible stud. And if his pretty ex wouldn't l...
Secrets Some folks in Whitehorn talked her ear off and some squirmed at the sight of her. But when reporter Elizabeth Monroe got only a long, hard glare from Jonas Bishop, she knew the man was hiding something. Something every bit as scandalous as...
Partners In Passion Clint Calloway's orderly life turned chaotic after he learned of his true parentage--and discovered his explosive desire for the gorgeous rookie assigned as his new partner. Dakota Winston was dangerous, all right, and the last...
MAIL-ORDER BRIDE... AND KID BROTHER? The ad said rancher Rand Harding -- a real, live cowboy! -- wanted a wife. So orphaned city kid Mack Paxton began planning. He'd pen a gushy letter. Enclose a pin-up picture. Forge his big sister's signature. A...
THE MAN WHO STOLE HER HEART Dana Bailey was a woman on the run, and romance was the last thing on her mind. But when her great escape led her into Detective Kurt Noble's arms, she was torn. Whitehorn's sexiest lawman could cost Dana her freedom...
Readers are invited to three very special weddings under the big country sky. So don't miss these three exciting new stories of love in the great outdoors by three masters of romance. The first to walk down the aisle is young Abby, whose plans to mar...
Readers are invited to three very special weddings under the big country sky. So don't miss these three exciting new stories of love in the great outdoors by three masters of romance. The first to walk down the aisle is young Abby, whose plans to...
Readers are invited to three very special weddings under the big country sky. So don't miss these three exciting new stories of love in the great outdoors by three masters of romance. The first to walk down the aisle is young Abby, whose plans to mar...
A MAVERICK WITH MARRIAGE ON HIS MIND? Like a tiger prowling the darkest jungles, Sam Brightwater always sidestepped the terrifying trap of love. Still, he vowed to settle down. Start a traditional family. Do his tribe proud. So the last woma...
WHITEHORN'S LONG-LOST HERO He was a loner, a drifter ...and the only man who could save a little girl's life. But to do that J. D. Cade would have to reveal a secret he'd kept for over twenty-five years--the secret that he was still alive. J.D....
Welcome To Whitehorn, Montana, where a lone maverick out for justice forged a legend... Mail-order bride Haley Winthrop came to Big Sky Country with big dreams of a home and husband, until a soft-spoken cowboy with haunted eyes stole her away from he...
WEDDING BELLS IN WHITEHORN? Ross Garrison was everything Lynn Taylor ever dreamed of in a prince. And in one fairy-tale night, she gave him her innocence -- and her heart. Now everyone was talking about how the prim schoolteacher had turned up in ...
Duty-bound to protect pregnant amnesiac Angela Sheppard, Deputy Sheriff Shane McBride swore he'd never give his heart. Yet, soon he hungered to call the attractive widow his own. Was it possible a wedding -- with baby! -- was due for Whitehorn's broo...
THE MYSTERY MAN SHE MARRIED Who was this stranger before her? The man Danielle Mitchell once vowed to love, honor and cherish. The man who had disappeared with all his promises on a two-year mission, leaving her alone with their sweet child. Now ...
A family of strong women and the passionate and unexpected loves they find in Whitehorn, Montana. Leftover bride Suzanna spent her wedding night with a sexy stranger. But when she discovered she was pregnant with his child, could she refuse the ar...
A family of strong women and the passionate and unexpected loves they find in Whitehorn, Montana. Determined Diana couldn't turn down a chance at marriage and motherhood with the millionaire of her dreams. Even if she didn't have this single dad's...
A family of strong women and the passionate and unexpected loves they find in Whitehorn, Montana. Spirited Isabelle had married a handsome Native American to save her family ranch-and secretly set out to win her groom's hungry heart ... any way sh...
"HONOR DEMANDS THAT YOU MARRY MY GRANDDAUGHTER!" After being caught in a compromising clinch with his boss's granddaughter, ranch foreman Eli Forrester was forced into a shotgun marriage with Melanie Kincaid. Eli had never wanted anyone as much a...
"YOU'RE MARRYING ME--WHETHER YOU WANT TO OR NOT!" She was carrying his child--she would be his wife! Honorable oilman Trent Remmington would have it no other way. For though the lone bachelor never dreamed his passionate night with Gina Henderson ...
SHE WAS HIS WIFE IN EVERY WAY -- BUT ONE... The howling wolf was his talisman--a fierce, feral creature. But something beyond savage instinct made Cade Redstone come to the rescue of the damsel in the bedraggled wedding gown. Cade offered the st...
"DID YOU EVER PLAN TO TELL ME ABOUT OUR BABY?" Something about his pint-size patient seemed uncannily familiar to pediatrician Blake Remmington. And something in Serena Dovesong's hauntingly dark eyes proved more conclusively than a blood test tha...
"REVENGE TAKES PATIENCE AND PLANNING...BUT THEN, SO DOES SEDUCTION." Multimillionaire and corporate raider Adam Benson had vowed to bring down the man he blamed for his family's ruin. And what better way to start than by marrying his enemy's daugh...
"NO ONE ESCAPE THE LONG ARM OF THE LAW..." Finding a murderer was the only thing that deputy Sloan Ravencrest could think about. Until his investigation led him straight into stormy Crystal Cobbs's welcoming arms. Crystal said she could help Sloan...
SHE WAS A WOMAN IN SEARCH OF A CHILD.... She was a woman in search of a child.... And rugged P.I. Jack Henderson was her last resort -- the only man who could help her find her sister's missing baby. But Rachel Montgomery never expected the rush o...
"I WON'T REST UNTIL I MAKE YOU MINE!" Handsome cowboy Ryder Redstone always got what he wanted, and he wanted Daisy Harding --;as his wife. But she stubbornly refused to marry him, despite her carrying his child. She didn't deny that a blazing pas...
THEIR PASSION MOUNTED...AND SO DID THE EVIDENCE AGAINST HER. Long-simmering desire brought Brandon Harper to Emma Stover's bed. And on the same earth-shattering night, a sinister crime left a prominent Whitehorn citizen dead. When Emma was arreste...
THE BACHELOR IN HER BED... After his car accident, Whitehorn's ruthless bank president Max Montgomery had no memory and even less patience. To some citizens, the "Young Scrooge" had gotten his just deserts. Or had he...? Trussed up like some Chris...
"A LIFE WITH YOU JUST ISN'T POSSIBLE." Heather Johnson had never intended to return to Whitehorn, Montana. But restoring an inherited ranch seemed the perfect way to pass the summer with her three kids. The moment she hired carpenter Mitch Fielding,...
"WHAT BETTER WAY TO CONQUER YOUR OPPONENT THAN TO GET EXTREMELY CLOSE TO HIM?" Hope Baxter had teethed on stories of Kincaid family corruption. So when her ruthless father demanded his lawyer daughter wrench prime land from the Kincaids' grasp...s...
"MARRY ME, AND I'LL GIVE YOU BACK YOUR NAME...AND YOUR BABY." In the hearts and minds of Whitehorn, Montana, Gavin Nighthawk was guilty of murder. But Summer Kincaid's spirit -- her very soul -- whispered that he was innocent. True, Gavin had a Big ...
Bestselling authors Susan Mallery, Bronwyn Williams, and Carolyn Davidson bring you three brand-new stories about Montana's most popular family -- the Kincaids, men and women who carved out lives in Big Sky Country and found true love in Whitehorn, M...
Bestselling authors Susan Mallery, Bronwyn Williams, and Carolyn Davidson bring you three brand-new stories about Montana's most popular family -- the Kincaids, men and wom...
Bestselling authors Susan Mallery, Bronwyn, and Carolyn Davidson bring you three brand-new stories about Montana's most popular family -- the Kincaids, men and women who carved out lives in Big Sky Country and found true love in Whitehorn, Montana. ...
Eight years ago, Brock Kincaid had tried to put Abby -- and her brother's senseless death -- out of his mind. After all, a man whose livelihood was tied to the ivory-handled six-shooters at his hips couldn't allow emotions and memories to dull his se...
ONLY THE STRONG COULD THRIVE IN BIG SKY COUNTRY -- Jane Harris, on the run from an embattled life back East, hoped merely to survive. Still, everything in this breathtaking territory was so overwhelming -- including John Whitefeather, a blue-eyed Ch...
All she wanted was a kitchen to run and a garden to tend. But when Doc Gray offered his name to her and the baby she carried, Ellie Mitchum was overwhelmed. How could she, a girl of "a certain reputation," ever be the kind of wife he needed -- and de...
THE LONE WOLF OF WHITEHORN Detective Mark Kincaid was worn to the bone after his years on New York's tough city streets. Upon his return to Whitehorn, all he wanted was peace and quiet -- not some sweet, adorable do-gooder messing up the sanctity ...
NICE GUYS DON'T ALWAYS FINISH LAST.... Lori Hanson had come to Whitehorn to start over -- not to fall head over heels in love with her boss! For she knew better than to risk her heart -- her life -- on another man. Besides, Josh Anderson was too a...
WILDCAT IN WHITEHORN After a rodeo accident, barrel-racing queen Maddie Kincaid was hotter than a fireball and wilder than tumbleweed. She sure didn't take to convalescing as well as she should have. Neither did she want handsome-but-uptight Dr. N...
Every woman wanted Austin Parker, the hottest ticket on the racing circuit. Yet Frannie Hannon's pearls and pink sweater sets couldn't compare with his boots and tight-fitting jeans -- or so she thought.......
"I ALWAYS GET WHAT I WANT ... AND I WANT YOU." Ethan Redford never proposed a deal he couldn't close. So when he proposed marriage -- and motherhood -- to day care director Cleo Kincaid Monroe, he expected a "yes." After all, he knew being a bride a...
"NOTHING WILL GET IN THE WAY OF MY INVESTIGATION!" FBI Agent David Hannon wasn't about to let some police detective tell him he couldn't investigate the murders in his hometown. So what if the detective was a beautiful woman who got under his skin! ...
THE OLDER MAN Like an earth-rattling clap of thunder, Native American Storm Hunter descended on Whitehorn, his powerful presence sending tremors through town...and shockwaves of desire through Jasmine Kincaid Monroe. She invited the mysterious, more...
SHE WAS BACK ON HIS TURF...PREGNANT! A mysterious death brought Dr. Chelsea Kearns back to Rumor, Montana, an assignment the forensics expert hadn't been savoring. For she would have to face Pierce Dalton. Pierce Dalton. Successful businessman. To...
A PASSION FIERCER THAN THE MONTANA HEAT... When rugged rancher Colby Holmes wanted to solve his aunt's murder, he reluctantly enlisted the help of stunning psychic Tessa Madison. And despite her mysterious beauty, Colby swore that he would never l...
NOWHERE TO HIDE Librarian Molly Brewster had successfully created a new identity for herself until Deputy Sheriff Holt Tanner started asking questions about her past. Molly couldn't help but look to the ground when he watched her with his soulful ...
Montana, Big Sky country, the place where legendary love is dramatically revealed. Now a new chapter begins as the town of Rumor gives birth to more exciting tales with the continuation of the Montana Mavericks saga.... Bestselling authors Laurie ...
Montana, Big Sky country, the place where legendary love is dramatically revealed. Now a new chapter begins as the town of Rumor gives birth to more exciting tales with the continuation of the Montana Mavericks saga.... Bestselling authors Laurie ...
Montana, Big Sky country, the place where legendary love is dramatically revealed. Now a new chapter begins as the town of Rumor gives birth to more exciting tales with the continuation of the Montana Mavericks saga.... Bestselling authors Laurie ...
The last thing they thought they wanted was each other...until a midnight confession changed everything!...
His father had forbidden their match years ago. But now the Kingsley heir and his long-lost love were reunited.......
A HEART IN NEED OF REPAIR Linda Fioretti was a grown woman. She'd left Los Angeles and a lousy marriage to make a new life for herself in Rumor, Montana. And that meant discovering just who she had become over the years. An artist? A teacher? Or the...
FROM THE DANCE FLOOR TO THE ALTAR... Marrying footloose cowboy Devlin "Devil" Holmes after their heart-stopping one-night stand was the most reckless thing Dr. Brynna Holmes had ever done. With one rough-and-tumble smile he'd lassoed her heart and p...
BEST FRIENDS FOR LIFE...AND LOVE After five years, Jeff Forsythe was finally back in Rumor, Montana -- just when Jilly Davis needed him most. But she had no intention of clipping the wings of the footloose pilot just because she was having a baby....
THEY CAME FROM DIFFERENT WORLDS To the residents of Rumor, Montana, Ash McDonough was nothing but trouble. It didn't matter that ten years had passed since he'd last set foot in town. Nothing could redeem him -- not even the fact that he...
FROM LIFE IN THE FAST LANE... New York socialite Jinni Fairchild would take care of her sister, even if that meant sacrificing, temporarily, her jetset lifestyle for the wilds of Rumor, Montana. No limos, no parties, no haute couture -- she was bare...
DOCTOR IN DISTRESS Rumor's beloved animal doctor Valerie Fairchild had always taken care of herself. She'd survived cancer and a haunting youthful trauma -- alone. And she didn't need a relationship with the town's fire chief, Reed Kingsley -- but s...
The Thunder Canyon Nugget reports that the annual mail-order bride reenactment was a smashing success -- until librarian Katie Fenton found herself hitched to a mystery man! Our local cutie was stunned to find herself gazing into the eyes of handsome...
Well, it looks as though steadfast single dad Cameron Stevenson may not be single much longer. The whole town has seen the smoldering looks he's directed at Faith Taylor, the rescue worker who saved Cam's son from a cave-in at the old Queen of Hearts...
DIAGNOSIS -- ROMANCE!! Our most eligible doctor has met his match! Thunder Canyon General Hospital is abuzz with rumors about Chris Taylor and our newest resident, Dr. Zoe Hart. They've had their hands full of "gold rush" injuries in the E.R. -- and...
SERVICE WITH A SMILE... Well, readers, Juliet Rivera, our favorite waitress at the Hitching Post, has finally followed her doctor's orders and is taking some much-needed time off before her little bundle of joy arrives. And she's got company -- wo...
SNOWBOUND WITH THE BOSS? Well, loyal readers, another spring, another blizzard. But this prospector has the pleasure of bringing you all some unusually hot gossip. It seems that the Queen of Hearts Mine may not belong to the Douglas family after a...
SURPRISE OF THE SEASON! Well, readers, the search for the owner of the Queen of Hearts Mine is finally over, and the lucky lady is none other than Thunder Canyon's own favorite dog-walker, Lisa Martin! The Douglas family is no longer the richest i...
Nick Harding had seen enough of life's darker side...and bore the scars -- inside and out -- to prove it. Plus, years of tracking reprobates had hardly improved his opinion of his fellow man. Yet some spark of hope remained in him, he suspected. W...
Nick Baron knew it was wrong to buy trust with a falsehood, but there was no other way. His reputation as the most dangerous bounty hunter west of the Rockies terrified even decent folks, not just the outlaws he hunted. So he sure as hell wasn't abou...
Lucas O'Reilly did things his way...and as founder and mayor of Thunder Canyon, he answered to no one -- and liked it that way. Except lately, now that he owned one of the bigger spreads, and richer mines, under the wide Montana sky, he'd been thinki...
To help those in need was the highest virtue to the Arapaho soul, and Black Sun ever honored the ways of his people. He could not turn away from a woman in need, pregnant, alone and barely alive. No, not even if the woman was white. He would help Cha...
THE THUNDER CANYON NUGGET There's a reason Grant Clifton's one of the most eligible bachelors in Thunder Canyon: This rancher turned business whiz makes women melt like Montana snow on a hot summer day! And this mover and shaker's many charms aren...
When beautiful heiress Mia Smith arrives at Thunder Canyon Resort, everyone notices-- including staff doctor Marshall Cates. Handsome and successful, Marshall is one of Thunder Canyon's most notorious ladies' men. But when he sees Mia, he has a new m...
DJ Traub's back in town and opening one of his famous Rib Shacks right here in Thunder Canyon, and the food's not the only thing that's delicious there! Gorgeous DJ has definitely changed over the years. But one thing has remained co...
SEEN AND HEARD The Thunder Canyon Nugget You might remember bubbly Lizbeth Stanton from behind the bar at the Thunder Canyon Resort--and on the arm of every eligible bachelor in town. But after a messy breakup with her fiance, Lizbeth's looking for ...
Managing the Clip 'n' Curl and her daughter Kayla leaves Shandie Solomon no time for romance. But little Kayla has other plans for her wonder-woman mom...and they all involve Dax Traub. Recently divorced Dax has lost some of his swagger, but he's ...
Hotel heiress Melanie McFarlance thought running the Hopping H guest ranch would be a breeze. But after one crisis too many, she realized she needed to ask for help and came up with a crazy solution--marrying a bona fide rancher Russ Chilton. Both...
Word on the street is that hotshot hotel magnate Connor McFarlane is in Thunder Canyon this summer to buy out the local resort! At first Tori Jones was furious, but now she seems to think Connor isn't the corporate shark everyone says he is. And when...
THUNDER CANYON NUGGET You Heard It Here First! Can the rumors be believed? Haley Anderson and Marlon Cates? The major crush who kissed her...only to vanish from her life six years ago? Thunder Canyon's bad-boy-made-good is back. And no way is Haley ...
THUNDER CANYON NUGGET IS THIS TYCOON-TURNED-DOCTOR LOOKING TO LAND A WIFE? Ever since Dr. Dillon Traub arrived at Thunder Canyon Resort, tongues have been wagging about the chemistry zinging between the Texas oil tycoon and his new receptionist. Th...
THUNDER CANYON NUGGET SPOUSES... Thunder Canyon golden-girl Holly Pritchett had come home -- abandoned, alone...and pregnant! The last thing the mother-to-be wanted was for her condition to be broadcast all over town. That's when sexy rancher Beaure...
IS HER SECRET UNDER WRAPS? Erin Castro came to Montana to uncover clues to her past. Six feet of drawling, devilishly handsome cowboy is a distraction she doesn't need. But the word around town is, Corey Traub isn't leaving until he gets to know Thu...
SHE'S GOT THE WHOLE TOWN TALKING Elise Clifton is back in Thunder Canyon for a family reunion -- with her newly discovered parents. Now rumors are flying about the woman behind the town's hottest story and Matt Cates -- the tall, dark, gorgeous cowb...
THUNDER CANYON NUGGET Texas is coming to Thunder Canyon! Hot off the press! Word around town is Ethan Traub -- of the Texas Traubs -- is bringing the family oil business to Thunder Canyon, along with his sassy personal assistant, Lizzie Landry. Sett...
THUNDER CANYON NUGGET From Super Cop...to Super Dad? Now we've seen everything. Jake Castro has come to Thunder Canyon...with a seven-month-old infant in tow! The decorated police officer is clearly hoping the family-friendly town will prove the per...
THUNDER CANYON NUGGET Guess Whose Cover Is About to Be Blown? Hold on to your Stetsons! A reliable source tells me that Zane Gunther is hiding out in Thunder Canyon. Now the tweets and texts are flying about the music legend and a certain single mom...
THUNDER CANYON NUGGET: SEEN AND HEARD What Seriously Single Cowboy Is Getting Serious About Thunder Canyon's Most Eligible Bachelorette? The marriage proposals are flying -- and Laila Cates is saying "I won't" to every eligible cowboy from Montana t...
THUNDER CANYON NUGGET HOT OFF THE PRESSES: Thunder Canyon's Most Upstanding Citizen Has Finally Found His Ms. Right...And She Isn't Letting Him Get Away! The rumors have been confirmed: Abigail Cates is wildly in love with Hollis "Cade" Pritchett. B...
THUNDER CANYON NUGGET: CALLING ALL SINGLE MEN! All Rose Traub wants is to fall in love, get married and have her happy ending. But after dating every eligible bachelor in town, the sassy Texas transplant is still looking for Mr. Right. That doesn't ...
THUNDER CANYON NUGGET Texas Cowboy Lassoes Runaway Bride? Look out ladies: there's another Traub bachelor in town! Jason "Jace" Traub is every bit as gorgeous as his sexy twin brother, but rumor has it he is even more marriage-shy. There's not a ...
THUNDER CANYON NUGGETT Love me, love my...doctor? Tongues are wagging all over town that bubbly, quirky pet therapist Annabel Cates has been spotted keeping company with Dr. Thomas North. Yes, that Dr. North -- the ever-serious, oh-so-gorgeous an...
THUNDER CANYON NUGGET Found: One genuine cowboy, in need of a cowgirl! Folks in Thunder Canyon all remember the broad-shouldered, blond cowpoke with the green eyes and somber expression. We haven't seen Cody Overton smile much in the years since ...
THUNDER CANYON NUGGET Invasion of the Baby Mavericks! What could be more of a handful than a babbling, bouncing baby? How about two? Sexy single dad Clayton Traub already has a full plate with adorable six-month-old Bennett. But now tipsters tell...
THUNDER CANYON NUGGET A SEASON OF THANKS AND GIVING Next time you pass Major Forrest Traub on the street, make sure you give him a real Thunder Canyon- style welcome. The handsome soldier hasn't smiled much since moving here from Rust Creek Fall...
THUNDER CANYON NUGGET Guess who's coming for Christmas dinner? The fine citizens of Thunder Canyon have always gone out of their way to make the holidays special. But Christmas this year promises to be one no one will ever forget. You know that h...
Rust Creek Ramblings Seducing the Schoolteacher? We apologize, dear readers, for our brief hiatus in publication. The offices of the Rust Creek Rambler were damaged in the Great Flood, but we are now filing our reports from a bar stool at the A...
USA TODAY bestselling author Christyne Butler visits Rust Creek Falls, the setting for the popular Montana Mavericks: Rust Creek Cowboys continuity, in a sexy and emotional romance that is sure to capture readers' hearts! Rust Creek Ramblings ...
USA TODAY bestselling author Leanne Banks returns to Rust Creek Falls, the setting for the popular Montana Mavericks: Rust Creek Cowboys, where a cowboy is sure to find love -- when he least expects it! Rust Creek Ramblings Ever since volun...
Hitched for love -- or business? Find out as Karen Rose Smith returns to Rust Creek Falls in the latest installment of the Montana Mavericks: Rust Creek Cowboys! Rust Creek Ramblings It seems as if all we've been hearing about these days in ...
RUST CREEK RAMBLINGS Sutter Traub is back in town! It's been five years since that handsome wrangler took off for Seattle, but no one 'round here has forgotten. Especially not Paige Dalton, the devoted schoolteacher everyone thought he was going ...
It's a white Christmas in Rust Creek Falls -- and USA TODAY bestselling author Victoria Pade weaves the perfect holiday romance between a single dad and the soon-to-be-mom he just can't resist! RUST CREEK RAMBLINGS Rejoice, ye merry Mavericks...
Finding true love: priceless RUST CREEK RAMBLINGS People say that the odds of finding your perfect partner are rather like the odds of hitting the lottery: slim to none. It's hard to believe, faithful readers, but Nate Crawford may just have ...
MONTANA'S LITTLEST MATCHMAKER RUST CREEK RAMBLINGS Have you met eight-year-old Lily? The fast-talking street-smart New Yorker has charmed everyone here in Rust Creek Falls. She has even managed to win over Caleb Dalton, our curmudgeonly cowbo...
A MAVERICK MAKEOVER RUST CREEK RAMBLINGS Nick Pritchett, that hunky blond carpenter from Thunder Canyon, has been doing his share to put the town back together after the Great Flood. He's great with a hammer and popular with the ladies. Maybe...
THE ART OF FALLING IN LOVE RUST CREEK RAMBLINGS Fellow Ramblers, have you heard that Jonah Dalton is back in town? The sexy, citified architect hasn't been seen round these parts since...well, we won't get into all that. Let's just say love h...
A BRIDE -- AND A BABY! -- UNDER HIS TREE! RUST CREEK RAMBLINGS Stop the presses! Can you believe there's about to be another wedding in Rust Creek Falls? Yes, local cowboy Jesse Crawford is tying the knot with Maggie Roarke, that Hollywood lawy...
A Christmas to remember RUST CREEK RAMBLINGS Holiday greetings, dear readers! As our cozy little town battens down the hatches for the biggest blizzard Montana has ever seen, everyone is talking about mysterious newcomer Julie Smith. No one kn...
Married by Mistake? Rust Creek Ramblings Welcome back, faithful readers! The Rust Creek Rambler has an exclusive for you: Jordyn Leigh Cates has gotten married! That's right, our innocent Jordyn, who came to town a few years back with the Rus...
The Curious Case of Detective Dreamy Rust Creek Ramblings By now, you've all heard about Lani Dalton, everyone's favorite Ace in the Hole bartender. Observed singing and dancing fully clothed in the park fountain on the Fourth of July, she wa...
HOW LUCKY CAN YOU GET? Rust Creek Ramblings You heard it here first: Good ol' boy Brad Crawford left that raucous Fourth of July card game with legal possession of Boyd Sullivan's Leap of Faith Ranch. Never mind that Brad took advantage of an...
UNDERCOVER COWBOY RUST CREEK RAMBLINGS Greetings, merry readers! As the holidays approach in Rust Creek Falls, we are marveling at the number of couples who have been brought together by this summer's infamous wedding punch. And then there is...
THE MAVERICK MEETS HER MATCH RUST CREEK RAMBLINGS As summer arrives in Rust Creek Falls, the town is bursting with babies...and the Gazette is bursting with news. Did you hear there's a new billionaire in town? President and CEO of Drake Dist...
WARNING: THIS DOC MAY CAUSE SWOONING! Rust Creek Ramblings I'm sure you've heard there is a new doctor in town. Sexy Jon Clifton looks more cowboy than pediatrician, he's good with kids and dogs, and what we all want to know is: Why is this m...
TEACHING THE RANCHER HIS L-O-V-E's! Rust Creek Ramblings Readers, it's back-to-school time in Rust Creek Falls, and new single mama Marina Laramie has returned to her classroom for the first time since baby Sydney was born. Did you hear about...
All's Fair In Love And...Court? RUST CREEK RAMBLINGS Lindsay Dalton, daughter of our esteemed town attorney, is about to try her first case in the courtroom, and it's a doozy. It's David versus Goliath as Lindsay tests her mettle against mill...
Rust Creek Ramblings A WEDDING IN THE WORKS? We here at the Gazette are amazed to report that trust-fund cowboy Hudson Jones may soon be off the market. The boyish billionaire has been spending more time than ever with Bella Stockton, who man...
OH, BABIES! Rust Creek Ramblings We here at The Gazette just love a happy ending, and if anyone needs a little Christmas, it's Jamie Stockton. The stoic rancher has been raising his triplet babies alone since his wife died. Thanks to Rust Cre...
Do You Take This (Faux) Fiancée? Rust Creek Ramblings All the single ladies in Rust Creek Falls know Travis Dalton. And they all know the sexy, rascally rancher is not the marrying kind. So how is it that our town's most notorious bachelor h...
And Daddy Makes Five Rust Creek Ramblings In a town as small as Rust Creek Falls, it would be hard not to notice the new millionaire on Main Street, even if he wasn't drop-dead gorgeous. But bachelor Autry Jones does not disappoint -- he's ev...
Single Cowboy Seeks Perfect Match! Rust Creek Ramblings Everyone knows Rust Creek Falls is a good place to find love, but handsome ranching man Zach Dalton is not leaving anything to chance. His classified ad in the Rust Creek Falls Gazette h...
Congratulations...it's a girl! Rust Creek Ramblings Talk about mending fences -- have you heard that rugged rancher Daniel Stockton is back in town? It's been ten years since Dan left Rust Creek Falls with Anne Lattimore's heart in tow. She s...
COZYING UP WITH THE COWBOY Rust Creek Ramblings Aah, wintertime in Rust Creek Falls! It's the perfect time of year to snuggle up by the fireplace and indulge in some juicy gossip. Speaking of snuggling, did you hear that Eli Dalton and Hadley...
Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot? Rust Creek Ramblings Sighting confirmed! That handsome, brooding cowboy about town is Luke Stockton -- Rust Creek Falls's long-lost son. It's been over a decade since his parents' tragic death...and Luke's su...
Whose wedding is it, anyway? Rust Creek Ramblings Why is Cole Dalton planning a wedding? No one even knew the ex-marine and rugged rancher was dating, and suddenly he has hired wedding planner Vivienne Shuster to coordinate his nuptials. Why ha...
Married -- and divorced! -- in secret... Rust Creek Ramblings Rust Creek Falls' flirty cowboy and the shy, straight-A student -- a couple? We have it on good authority that not only were Derek Dalton and Amy Wainwright once an item, they were a...
A millionaire...and baby booties? Rust Creek Ramblings Pretty-and-pregnant Mikayla Brown is Rust Creek Falls' newest resident. Poor as a church mouse, she is determined to make it on her own, so what is she doing with Tulsa billionaire Jensen J...
The courtship of dillon's father Rust Creek Ramblings The town's new doctor, widower Drew Strickland, is dedicated to his job and to his seven-year-old son, Dillon. Young Dillon has set his sights on making pretty school librarian Josselyn Weav...
Releasing his inner cowboy Rust Creek Ramblings Rugged ex-marine Brendan Tanner and his muscles recently took up residence at the Stockton ranch, presumably for a short-term stay. Could Fiona O'Reilly make him rethink his wandering ways? The sp...
All She Wants for Christmas is a Cowboy! Rust Creek Ramblings A few weeks ago, local wedding planner Caroline Ruth took a tumble off a ladder, and when she came to, she believed Thunder Canyon cowboy Craig Clifton was her boyfriend. Trouble wa...
LASSOING SANTA! Rust Creek Ramblings With Christmas right around the corner, grumpy cowboy Bailey Stockton is getting grumpier by the minute, even though he's wearing a Santa suit. We here at the Gazette think adorable veterinary technician Ser...
Romancing the Would-Be Cowgirl It's summertime in Rust Creek Falls and Gemma Chapman is here on her honeymoon...alone. And the town gossips are atwitter about the jilted city girl who has been spotted with local single dad and rancher Hank Harlow!...
A single mom, her baby girl... And maverick make three! Logan Crawford might just be the perfect man. From the top of his Stetson to his pointy-toed boots, he is 100 percent cowboy. A girl would have to be a fool to turn him down. Or a coward. ...
IF THE SHOE FITS... From her post in the kitchen at Maverick Manor, chef Lily Hunt feels like anything but a princess. But when lanky rancher Xander Crawford lopes into the restaurant, Lily suddenly finds herself wishing she had a magic wand. The ...
"I dare you to marry me! I bet you won't do it." Hardheaded cowboy Knox Crawford has his mind made up -- he's got to get married...and fast. Knox's faux fiancée? Genevieve Lawrence, a gorgeous, sassy horsewoman who is not afraid of anything......
This cowboy cutie won't settle down Until he gets unsettling news... Finn Crawford is going to be a dad. He can only imagine the fireworks when the Ellington family learns he slept with their cherished daughter Avery. Their families have been f...
Santa brought a nanny for Christmas! Widowed rancher Hunter Crawford will do anything to make his daughter, Wren, happy -- even if it means hiring a live-in nanny he thinks he doesn't need. Merry Matthews quickly fills their house with cookie ...
A GIFT THE COWBOY DIDN'T EXPECT The last thing Wilder Crawford expected was to find a baby on his doorstep on Christmas morning. His baby? Maybe -- and he intends to find out! Little Cody's aunt, Beth Ames, thinks the steadfastly single rancher is...
He could hold the keys to the past "You know you're tempted." Men are trouble. And Melanie Driscoll has already had more than her share of trouble. She has come to Bronco seeking only a fresh start; what she finds instead is Gabe Abernathy. The...
He's the one who got away... You never forget your first... Anyone can see why Amanda Jenkins fell for Holt Dalton way back when; the hunky rancher and former bad boy is all kinds of adorable. So is his son, Robby, their dog, Bentley, and their...
He'll do anything for his child's sake... THE COWBOY TAKES A (FAKE) WIFE Wealthy workaholic rancher Daniel Dubois has everything money can buy, but it's not enough. If he can't convince authorities he's worthy, he will soon lose custody of his ...
We all need somebody to trust WHAT NOBODY EXPECTED Flirty rancher Morgan Dalton is all about keeping things casual...until Erica Abernathy moves back to Bronco. She's sweet, sexy -- and about to have a baby all on her own. Morgan steps up to be...
An enchanted evening with a stranger leaves him wanting more... A gift money can't buy... Super-rich rancher Jordan Taylor has it all -- except someone to share his life with. What he really wants for Christmas is to win the heart of Camilla Sa...
This holiday... He'll come face-to-face with his past. Bah, humbug! It's the holiday season in Bronco, but for tour operator Evan Cruise, 'tis only the season for making money. Haunted by his past, he refuses to celebrate the festiv...
A real man puts his child's needs first in USA TODAY bestselling author Stella Bagwell's contribution to the Montana Mavericks: The Real Cowboys of Bronco Heights continuity The Cowboy's Second Chance Single dad Tyler Abernathy ha...
Anything he can do She can do better Rodeo riders Jack Burris and Audrey Hawkins are both at the top of their game -- except when it comes to love. Competing against each other in the Bronco Summer Family Rodeo, they are so determined to win th...
He needs a bride who will marry for all the wrong reasons in New York Times bestselling author Stella Bagwell's contribution to the Montana Mavericks: Brothers & Broncos continuity! Fake wedding. Fake pregnancy. His plan is almost foolp...
The one she didn't know she was waiting for... As a rodeo champion, Brynn Hawkins is always on the road, but something about older, gruff-but-sexy rancher Garrett Abernathy makes her think about putting down roots. Brynn doesn't know why she is so...
Is he finally home for Christmas -- and for good? After years of believing he was an only child, Sullivan Grainger discovered he was adopted -- and that he has a twin! Eager to uncover the truth about his past, Sullivan arrives in Bronco and is dr...
The Cowboy and the Rodeo Queen Rumors of his death have been greatly exaggerated Bobby Stone has been "back from the dead" for only a few months, but it seems everyone in Bronco has already made their mind up about him -- and they think...
When you give a cowboy a cupcake... Bronco rancher Dale Dalton may be many things but committed isn't one of them. He has no business courting beautiful baker Kendra Humphrey because he knows he's not playing for keeps. Add Kendra's seven-year-old...
The Last Single Sanchez in Bronco Businessman turned landowner Dylan Sanchez is a dealmaker...and a heartbreaker. The rookie rancher insists he will never amble down the bridal path -- even though everyone in town seems determined to see him put ...
He was a father -- but he longed to win over her mother, too... When sales rep Gabrielle Hammond wound up pregnant after a very out-of-character fling at a convention, she was sure Ryan Taylor would want no part of fatherhood. Now, two years later...
"If we're both still single at thirty..." Rancher Shep Dalton was just eighteen when he told his high school friend Rylee Parker he'd marry her -- if they hadn't found spouses by thirty. Those twelve years went by in a flash, and what star...
"Marry me...for a month!" Cowboy Ross Burris has an image problem, and he needs to fix it in a hurry. When sports reporter Celeste Montgomery comes to town for an interview, opportunity knocks -- and Ross answers. He can't believe it when he propo...
The cowboy she hadn't counted on After losing her husband, Elizabeth Hawkins is happy to be reunited with her rodeo-riding sisters and extended family, even if she expects her time in Montana may be brief. But she's thrown when Bronco native J...
How can doing the right thing feel so wrong? Wedding singer Bethany McCreery just got dumped...and now she's unexpectedly pregnant. Disappointed by more than one man in her past, she opts to embrace single motherhood. Until she meets wealthy r...
The return of the prodigal rancher... Hayes Parker swore he would never return to Tenacity, a town that had given him nothing but hard feelings and heartbreak. Now his father's illness has beckoned him home to the family ranch, bringing him face-...
She could teach him a thing or two about love... Widower rancher Win Jackson believes he will never love again. When he moves to Bronco with his boys to take an agribusiness position at the high school, he is hoping only for a fresh start for his...
Seeking family -- and finding love Caleb Strom has come to Bronco looking for answers to a thirty-year-old mystery. Is it possible famous rodeo rider Brooks Langtree is his biological father? His search gets more complicated when he meets another ...
He's just a rancher...standing under the mistletoe...asking for her heart! Dawson John is ranching royalty in Bronco and can usually get a date with any woman he wants. Music teacher Marisa Sanchez is a lot like the holidays -- bright, full o...
From friends to lovers...in four weeks? Allison Taylor knew she was in over her head. What was she thinking, asking her Seattle neighbor Rowan Scott to be her fake boyfriend for the holidays? Now she's trapped with the sexy dude-next-door under th...
Making room for the rancher Disappointed by love, single mom Ruby McKinley has decided to throw her whole heart into parenthood. Getting involved with a friend of her ex-husband's would be a bad idea even if she weren't taking in a foster baby. But r...
A cowboy she can count on From the first snowy evening they meet, rancher Diego Sanchez is mesmerized by Jenna Lattimore. Too bad she's all kinds of wrong for him. A widowed single mom, Jenna believes she's not ready for another relationsh...
Could this hometown girl be the soldier's forever love? Military veteran Miles Parker never really felt like he belonged in Tenacity, and now that he's back on the ranch, he still feels out of place. He hasn't told anyone about the injury he susta...
Right Cowboy...Wrong Time? After a heartbreaking romance with an A-list actor, rodeo rider Amy Hawkins is ready to hang up her spurs, at least for a while. She heads to small-town Tenacity, where her instant connection to tall, dark and (sexy) sil...
Holding out for a hero Tenacity's favorite part-time bartender, rancher Mike Cooper, is known for giving great advice. Too bad his own love life has always been a train wreck. Could charismatic cowboy Daniel Taylor be the one to finally break his ...
Making room in his heart for one more... Cowboy Noah Trent can do hard things. The divorced dad is raising triplet toddlers on his own and helping his folks run Stargazer Ranch. Kids and cows -- those he can handle. Lucy Bernard is another story....
The reunion they never imagined...and never could have seen coming! Neither time nor distance could make rancher Barrett Deroy forget his high school sweetheart, Nina Sanchez. He never would have left her -- or Tenacity -- behind if given the choi...
THE ULTIMATE FAKE DATE Tenacity's favorite flirty cowboy has an image problem, and Graham Callahan thinks Cassie Trent is the perfect person to improve his reputation. Cassie doesn't want to be his phony plus-one, until she realizes this could fin...
FROM BACHELOR TO FATHER TO...HUSBAND? Rancher Braden Parker has just returned to Tenacity with a five-year-old daughter he didn't know existed, and he's terrified. After all, he'd spent years away from the End of the Road Ranch, avoiding his own c...
He doesn't want a relationship. Ever. Shane Corey is done. The cautious cowboy has had his heart broken twice (by the same woman!) and he no longer believes in love. The family ranch is his sanctuary and his solace -- until beautiful rodeo star R...
Getting cozy with the cowboy Brainy, beautiful Andrea Spence has been working on her DIY renovation of the Tenacity property she dreams of turning into a guest ranch. Until devastatingly handsome -- and wealthy -- Seth Taylor knocks on her door, a...
The perfect yuletide wedding -- with a catch! All Winter Hernandez wants this Christmas is to feel safe. She knows she can count on her childhood friend Luca Sanchez to find a way to help protect her unborn baby from her abusive ex. Sure enough, t...
Trying to be a better man...for a good woman. In the past six months, rancher Brent Woodson's reputation has changed from golden child to town pariah -- thanks to his parents' misdeeds. When Sage Abernathy returns to Tenacity after many years away...
Her perfect valentine is just within reach Ella McIntyre realizes the odds of a gorgeous, sexy cowboy like Ryder Trent falling for a quiet librarian like her are...slim. Life just isn't like one of her romance novels! Still, as they work together...
Hoping for a fairy-tale ending... Single dad Gideon Frost is as steady as they come -- helping his parents on the ranch, taking care of his little boy and still working nine to five as a lawyer. No wonder he's thoroughly in the friend zone with hi...
A wild country heart longing to be tamed... Rancher Ellis Corey cherishes his quiet life in Tenacity, and he's in no hurry to settle down -- or so he thinks. Tiffany Brandt may not be a cowboy-boot-wearing, hang-out-at-a-saloon type of date, but that...
Tempted by the cowboy's convenient proposal... After a year full of ups and downs (mainly downs), the last thing Vicky Woodson expects is an offer of marriage. Why would a handsome rancher like Archer Callahan want to saddle himself with a pregnant w...
A soldier's second chance Military working-dog handler Liam Martin is glad to be back in Tenacity, Montana, reuniting with his family and his K-9 partner, Harley, after sustaining injuries overseas. But returning to civilian life is a bigger emotiona...
A good man...Or too good to be true? JenniLynn Garrett already has a full plate raising three little girls as a suddenly single mom and now the mayor of Tenacity. Rancher Grayson Abernathy offers his support, helping JenniLynn create a job program f...
A second chance for the hometown hero? After a career-ending injury, former pro athlete Finn Monahan is back home in Tenacity, Montana. The town's onetime golden boy has been drafted to revive the high school's struggling football team this fall sea...
Getting cozy with the cowboy Famed rodeo rider Carly Hawkins has decided to leave the glitz and glamour of the circuit behind and finally put down roots in the small town of Tenacity, Montana. She's excited to start a riding school...and maybe find t...
Getting cozy with the rancherThe first time Michelle Corey laid eyes on rancher Lucas Brandt, she fell hard. He was more than just good-looking -- he was smart, funny and devoted to his dog, Flash. He was also going to be fam...
The Montana Mavericks series is a long-running collection of contemporary western romances set in Montana. Each book features a new central couple -- often a rancher, cowboy, or local professional paired with an outsider or longtime resident -- navigating romance amid challenges like family secrets, career pressures, or small-town gossip. The stories blend emotional relationships with the everyday realities of ranch life and community ties.
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Mostly standalone stories with recurring characters in a shared setting.
The Montana Mavericks series does not need to be read in order. Each book tells a complete story with its own romance and resolution. Continuity is limited to recurring characters and the shared small-town Montana setting, where familiar faces from ranching families or town events reappear in supporting roles. Reading the Montana Mavericks books out of order does not cause confusion for the main romance in any volume.
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Protagonists across the series are typically strong-willed cowboys, ranchers, or professionals from prominent local families, paired with independent women such as teachers, doctors, or newcomers seeking a fresh start. Early books feature characters like Deputy Sheriff Sterling McCallum and Jessica Larson, while later installments introduce new leads from families such as the Kincaids. Recurring supporting figures include extended ranching clans and colorful townsfolk who provide community context.
The series is set in fictional Montana towns including the original Whitehorn and later expansions like Thunder Canyon and Rust Creek Falls. The environment highlights vast ranch lands, scenic mountains, and tight-knit communities where neighbors know one another's business and rally together during crises. Ranch life, small-town events, and the rugged western landscape play an active role in the stories.
The tone is warm and heartfelt, focusing on emotional connections and personal growth. Central themes include second chances at love, healing from past wounds, the importance of family and community, and finding belonging in a small western town. Stories emphasize trust, forgiveness, and balancing independence with partnership.
The Montana Mavericks series appeals to readers who enjoy contemporary western romances with a strong sense of place and interconnected community. It suits those seeking feel-good love stories where each couple's journey stands alone but benefits from occasional glimpses of familiar characters. The multi-author format brings varied perspectives while maintaining a consistent small-town charm.
The series includes mild to moderate sexual content with sensual scenes typical of category romance. Occasional themes involve family conflict, grief, or light suspense elements such as past secrets or threats. The overall tone remains uplifting and accessible for adult romance readers.
The Montana Mavericks series offers a large selection of western romances centered on love stories in Montana's ranching communities. Its mostly standalone structure makes it flexible whether readers follow the Montana Mavericks series order or pick individual books. For those searching Montana Mavericks books in order or what the series is about, any title provides a complete romance within the shared world.