IT’S TIME TO DADDY UP! For retired rodeo queen Poppy White, settling down in the picturesque little town of Stonewall Crossing, Texas, had seemed ideal. Until Toben Boone showed up on her doorstep. It had been a lifetime since their explosive one-night encounter in Cheyenne. Her son Rowdy’s lifetime. And she hadn’t heard a word since. Toben was still easy on the eyes, still able to set her pulse racing—and still breaking the hearts of buckle bunnies all over the circuit, she had no doubt. But if he thought his boyish cowboy charm, dangerous dimples and baby blues were going to sweep her off her feet again, he was in for a big surprise. A big six-year-old surprise!

IT’S TIME TO DADDY UP!

Can she tempt him to take a second chance? As the oldest brother, pro bull rider Axel Wolf has always worn the yoke of family responsibility. Seven years ago when he was at the top of his career, he gave it all up to return home to Last Stand, Texas, to raise his youngest brother and take over the reins of their massive cattle ranch. But his career wasn’t the only thing he left behind. A chance meeting with the woman he never stopped loving, Cruz, blows apart his work-only life, and he starts to want more than just his ranch. Axel’s never backed down from a challenge, but this is one risk, the cowboy’s not sure he can take. Former barrel racer and now single mom Cruz Lopez excels at staring down obstacles and winning. A newly certified physician’s assistant, she’s determined to build her career and create a new life for herself and her son in Texas just as long as it’s far from one sexier than sin Last Stand cowboy, who once nearly derailed her dreams and goals. Only it’s not. Luckily it’s temporary, and Cruz is confident she can avoid Axel for a month except a horrific accident throws them together when they both stop to help. Axel was her first and only love, and now she’s struggling to remember all the reasons he’s wrong when he feels so right. He told her once he never wanted a family. So why is he inviting them both on picnics and teaching her son to ride and rope? Axel is her past, but she’s starting to hope for a future with him. Can she trust him when it’s not just her heart at risk this time?

With one glance Nick Logan knows Abby's little boyis his son—and now he wants the chance to be a fatherto Robbie. Though Nick sent her away once, Abby vows he won'tget his way this time. She has no intention of letting herson out of her arms. But living with Nick on his Wyomingranch is more than she bargained for. As is the sneakingsuspicion that she's never really got the charismaticcowboy out of her system.— Step into a world where family counts, men aretrue to their word—and where romance alwayswins the day!

The stipulations of his father's will might dictate his actions, but nothing can control his heart...For years, Lexi Lock has done the right thing, even referred to by her friends as a hopeless romantic. She believes in soul mates, passion and saving herself for the man of her dreams. And then sexy in Wranglers smiles at her and she has a new appreciation for tough and dirty. Ash Colt is a snarly mess. He's stuck in Tarnation dealing with his brothers who are strangers, a ranch that isn't his, and needing a wife...fast--thanks to his father. The sliver of heaven in all the chaos is his neighbor who makes the view from the depths of an inferno seem pretty darn good. She isn't marriage material...she's too sweet to marry a Colt...but flirting never hurt anyone. Life isn't so bad.That is until he's changing diapers and wearing spit-up...A baby left on his doorstep with a note attached to his shirt leaves Ash elbow deep in daddy duties. He's taken care of plenty of baby animals in the past, but a human baby requires something Ash isn't sure he's capable of. Until his beautiful neighbor comes to his rescue...

"You have a son." The announcement is not exactly the welcome Matthew Long expects from Jenny Sterling when he arrives in Ordinary, Montana. Five years away can change a man, but he suspects he's still not the settle-on-the-ranch type. And if he can't settle, how is he supposed to lend a hand to raise his kid? Seems Jenny has different ideas, however. She wants Matt to do what he does best—move on so that she can return to her life without him. Surprisingly that's something Matt doesn't want to do. Because the moment he gets over the shock of being a daddy, he remembers all the powerful chemistry between him and Jenny. And if there is one person who could persuade him to be the staying kind, it might be her.

Author's remembrances of childhood family events in short story form. Original prose and poetry. Vintage family photos.

The Cowboy's Twin Surprise - Cathy McDavid Frankie Hartman never thought she'd see Spence Bohanan again. Not after he walked away before she could tell him about his twin daughters. Now that he's back in Mustang Valley, Frankie has to reveal the truth. At least about his kids -- Spence can never find out that she still secretly aches for him. Spence finally has his life together and he's ready to prove himself to the only woman he's ever loved. Her revelation shakes everything up, though it doesn't take long for him to fall in love with his little girls. Spence is ready to be a family man -- but will Frankie give him a chance? A Son For The Cowboy - Sasha Summers For retired rodeo queen Poppy White, settling down in the picturesque little town of Stonewall Crossing, Texas, had seemed ideal. Until Toben Boone showed up on her doorstep. It had been a lifetime since their explosive one-night encounter -- her son Rowdy's lifetime. And she hadn't heard a word since. Toben was still easy on the eyes and still able to set her pulse racing. But if he thought his boyish cowboy charm was going to sweep her off her feet again, he was in for a big surprise. A big six-year-old surprise!

With one glance Nick Logan knows Abby's little boy is his son--and now he wants the chance to be a father to Robbie. Though Nick sent her away once, Abby vows he won't get his way this time. She has no intention of letting her son out of her arms. But living with Nick on his Wyoming ranch is more than she bargained for. As is the sneaking suspicion that she's never really got the charismatic cowboy out of her system.-- Step into a world where family counts, men are true to their word--and where romance always wins the day