Tag: Forced Proximity
Freeing the Wild by Paisley Hope
“Haden, tell me something real.” Paisley Hope has officially carved out a permanent spot on my auto-buy list because she did it again. Freeing the Wild is everything I love in a small-town cowboy romance. It’s achingly heartfelt with just the right amount of toe-curling spice, and it’s packed with the kind of character depth…
Dust Storm by Maggie Gates
If you haven’t entered your cowboy era yet, let Dust Storm be your gateway. This book has everything—grit, humor, heart, and one emotionally intelligent cowboy who completely stole my heart. Christian Griffith is a single-dad rancher doing everything he can to raise his two daughters while keeping the family ranch running. He’s all rough hands,…
If You Claim Me by Helena Hunting
Connor and Mildred (Dred) are both damaged—damaged by the very people who were supposed to love them. Without question. Without pretense. Without judgment. They’re broken in different ways, shaped by different hurts, but their pain runs parallel in a way that feels achingly familiar. Mildred has never really had a home. A lifetime spent in…
A Very Merry Enemy by Lyra Parish
If there’s one thing Lyra Parish knows how to do, it’s take a small town full of chaos, heartbreak, and meddling family members, and make you want to move there anyway. A Very Merry Enemy is the perfect blend of sharp banter, genuine emotion, and the kind of laugh-out-loud moments that sneak up on you…
Cowboy Casual by Holly Renee
Some books hit you right where you need them to, and Cowboy Casual did exactly that. Holly Renee pulled me in from page one and didn’t let go. It’s heartfelt, sexy, and full of the kind of emotion that lingers long after you’ve closed the book. The first installment in the Calloway Ranch series, Cowboy…
Bad Call by C.L. Rose
From childhood sweethearts to heartbreak and back again, Bad Call is C.L. Rose at her absolute best. My heart broke for Emmett. Stella walked away from him eight years ago—out of fear, doubt, and the poisonous whispers of others—and he’s been a shell of himself ever since. He buried every memory of their love, only…
Mr. Irrelevant by C.L. Rose
There’s just something about a C.L. Rose football romance that hits all the right notes—obsessive, possessive, and absolutely delicious. Mr. Irrelevant kicks off her new series with Maddox Dane and Livvy Grant, and let me tell you, this one had me blushing, swooning, and grinning from start to finish. Livvy grew up on the field….
Stand Your Ground by Kandi Steiner
I wasn’t sure what I was getting into when I started Stand Your Ground, but wow, what a phenomenal surprise. It’s entertaining and wickedly sexy, yes, but underneath all that heat lies a deeply emotional story of trauma, healing, and two broken souls finding safety in each other. Kandi Steiner delivers a raw, intimate romance…
Test the Ice by S.J. Sylvis
Some stories hit that perfect mix of swoon, steam, and soul, and Test the Ice by S.J. Sylvis absolutely delivers all three. It’s flirty, heartfelt, and full of the kind of emotional healing that makes you fall in love right alongside the characters. Reese’s life has been anything but easy. She’s a single mom doing…
All This Time by Harlow James
Set in the charming small town of Blossom Peak, All This Time is everything I want in a second-chance romance. It’s emotional, sexy, and brimming with found family, laughter, and love that feels fated. Laney Hart and Fletcher Adams’ story is heartbreak and hope intertwined. He’s the boy who used to climb through her window…