Growing up as the child of an alcoholic can be full of heartbreak, disappointment, and pain-but it can also contain moments of brilliance, passion, and love. In Cowboy Dad: Love, Alcoholism, and a Dying Way of Life, author Melissa Broughton offers a raw and candid look at life with her alcoholic father, as well as the beautiful country lifestyle she led while living on a small-town ranch. Poignant but also full of humor and wit, these true stories take a heart wrenchingly honest look at alcoholism, grief, death, and faith while detailing a tight-knit family's attempt to cope with a horrible disease...and its profound consequences. Both inspiring and encouraging, these tales detail Broughton's life growing up on the ranch under the specter of addiction and convey the acute effect that alcoholism can have-not only on the addicts, but also on the loved ones around them. For fans of Elizabeth Gilbert, Cheryl Strayed, and Anne Lamott, Cowboy Dad is a beautiful story of family, sorrow, and learning how to separate the person from the disease.

Welcome Home, Cowboy As head of guest services at Bear Creek Ranch, it's Natalie Forrester's job to make everyone feel welcome. But from the moment they meet, it's former rodeo champion Aaron Reyes who makes her feel special. The widowed cowboy may be kicking up some dust with his former in-laws, but he's all warmth and tenderness when it comes to Natalie and her infant daughter. Aaron wasn't expecting the folks at Bear Creek to roll out the welcome mat for him. And he certainly didn't intend to fall for the caring single mother and her irresistible baby. He'd planned to skip town as soon as he took care of family business. But how can he leave with Natalie making him feel this is where he belongs…that he's finally come home?

FAMILY MATTERS FAMILY FOR A YEAR… Both wanted a home—the same home! So lonely widow Lucy Donovan and Rusty Sheffield struck a yearlong bargain. Lucy promised the cash to save the cowboy dad's beloved ranch, and he'd let her stay at her old house with him and his niece. And when the year ended, so did their partnership. Right? OR A LIFETIME? Well, not if Lucy could help it. She'd come to recapture her happy childhood—but Rusty was making her glad she was a woman. Soon, Lucy didn't want to go anywhere—except down the aisle! Kisses, kids, cuddles and kin—the best things in life are find in families!

Date his daughter’s teacher? No way! Buckskin ranch hand Zeke Lassiter’s too busy rebuilding a life with his 8-year-old daughter Claire to think about romance. But Claire has other ideas. She’s found just the right woman for her dad—her third-grade teacher, Nell O’Connor! Shattered by events he’s unwilling to share with his daughter, Zeke claims that a date with her teacher is inappropriate. But now school’s out… Nell bonded with Claire, her favorite student, and she wouldn’t mind getting to know Claire’s appealing dad. But he’s clearly reluctant to get involved. She’s ready to let it go, but Claire’s not. And a matchmaking 8-year-old is a force to be reckoned with. Saddle up for the fun-filled Buckskin Brotherhood series! Steamy western romances from the NYT bestselling author who brought you The McGavin Brothers of Eagles Nest, Montana. If you like sexy cowboys, charming small towns, and laugh-out-loud adventures, you’ll love meeting the Buckskin Brotherhood. THE BUCKSKIN BROTHERHOOD The books in this series are standalone romances and can be read in any order. Sweet-Talking Cowboy (Matt & Lucy) Big-Hearted Cowboy (Jake & Millie) Baby-Daddy Cowboy (CJ & Isabel) True-Blue Cowboy (Nick & Eva) Strong-Willed Cowboy (Rafe & Kate) Secret-Santa Cowboy (Leo & Fiona) Stand-Up Cowboy (Garrett & Anna) Single-Dad Cowboy (Zeke & Nell) Marriage-Minded Cowboy (Teague & Val) Gift-Giving Cowboy (Sky & Penny)

Cowboy Dad by Robin Nicholas released on Aug 25, 1998 is available now for purchase.

When a young woman returns to Oklahoma, she leaves her difficult past behind—and discovers a forever family—in this Western romance series finale. Harmony Cross returns to Dawson, Oklahoma determined to start over—and hoping to keep a low profile. She needs time and space, not complications. Especially not in the form of the charming Dylan Cooper. But the handsome cowboy is not the man Harmony remembers. These days, Dylan is a single dad with two sweet and vulnerable children to raise. Harmony never thought she’d see the day—not only is Dylan more kindhearted than she ever imagined, but she’s falling for the last man she ever thought she’d love. Perhaps this particular complication is exactly what she’s been searching for . . .

When Jeb McCabe gave Laramie, Texas, the scandal of the century by leaving his bride at the altar, he garnered the reputation of the most notorious bachelor in town. So what's the handsome heartbreaker doing playing nanny to Cady Keilor's young nephews? Cady desperately wants a baby of her own. But before she adopts, she's practicing for motherhood by babysitting her sister's rambunctious brood for two weeks. The cowboy she's always been sweet on is just along for the ride—after Cady bets him he can't last a week! It turns out Jeb's a natural at parenting, and Cady badly needs his help. The question is: Does playing house make Jeb yearn for the real thing? He is a McCabe, after all—and the name is synonymous with family!

A street-smart tale about a displaced teen who learns to defend what's right-the Cowboy Way. When Cole’s mom dumps him in the mean streets of Philadelphia to live with the dad he’s never met, the last thing Cole expects to see is a horse, let alone a stable full of them. He may not know much about cowboys, but what he knows for sure is that cowboys aren’t black, and they don’t live in the inner city. But in his dad’s ’hood, horses are a way of life, and soon Cole’s days of skipping school and getting in trouble in Detroit have been replaced by shoveling muck and trying not to get stomped on. At first, all Cole can think about is how to ditch these ghetto cowboys and get home. But when the City threatens to shut down the stables-- and take away the horse Cole has come to think of as his own-- he knows that it’s time to step up and fight back. Inspired by the little-known urban riders of Philly and Brooklyn, this compelling tale of latter -day cowboy justice champions a world where your friends always have your back, especially when the chips are down.

"This book will get you all hot and bothered...will make you want to be there just for the spanking alone. Hot is all I can say and I need more daddy please." - Booksprout ReviewerAlisonI needed a safe place away from the city.Walker Ranch for Littles seemed the perfect choice.Magnificent horses, wide open spaces, and a rugged cowboy with mighty firm hands.Marcus Follett. My father's best friend.Until the night he vanished from my life without even saying goodbye.I want to resist his steely blue eyes.But he keeps pulling me toward him.I know what he wants from me.But I can't become his Little, can I?MarcusShe came here for for a vacation, not to be seduced by me.I'm a rough, tough cowboy and she's no country girl.I know I should keep my hands off her.But all I can think about is yanking down those prim little drawers of hers. Teaching her a firm lesson in my kind of discipline.She's only here for a couple of days and then she's gone for good.Which is for the best.Because if she misbehaves in front of me again, I'm going to make sure she calls me Daddy.Cowboy Daddy stars a small town girl learning some cowboy discipline. It's a DDLG tale with a happily-ever-after, the first in the series of standalone romances set on the Walker Ranch for Littles.

This cowboy’s planned his future… Then love gets in the way! Holden Monroe is focused on sending his son off to college until ex-girlfriend Bernadette Carlisle drops the bomb that she’s expecting their baby. The cowboy’s offer to do the right thing is an empty gesture to Bernadette. The successful doctor doesn’t believe Holden capable of settling down—she just wants a custody agreement. But an eventful road trip might just change everyone’s expectations! USA TODAY Bestselling Author From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging. The Mountain Monroes Book 1: Kissed by the Country Doc Book 2: Snowed in with the Single Dad Book 3: Rescued by the Perfect Cowboy Book 4: Lassoed by the Would-Be Rancher Book 5: Enchanted by the Rodeo Queen Book 6: Charmed by the Cook''s Kids Book 7: The Littlest Cowgirls Book 8: Caught by the Cowboy Dad Book 9: A Cowgirl''s Secret