Small Town Stories

She kissed him, deeply and slowly, taking his breath away and causing his heart to pound.

In one smooth movement, he turned them over and gazed down into her surprised eyes, before capturing her lips again.

He hadn't planned this.

He didn't know how far it would go.

But he wasn't going to stop now.

City attorney Garrett Miles is a man who is happy with his life.

He's effective, well liked and enjoys his moments with the gorgeous waitress Libby at the local tavern.

Suddenly finding out he's a father, and that the little girl is coming to live with him throws a bit of a spanner in the works.

Turning to Libby Carter for guidance could be the ideal solution.

But there are some things the single mother isn't sharing.

Libby fled with her son to escape her abusive ex.

She's hoping the close–knit Oklahoma small town will be the place where she can finally stop running.

Especially now that Garrett's in her life.

But Garrett is a lawyer, and if he discovers she violated her custody agreement and crossed state lines, he'll have to turn her in.

After one man nearly destroyed her, can she trust another with her son's life?

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 – 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!

Dad on the double!

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?

Mr. Right-There-All-Along...

Since she was a teen, there's been one guy that restaurateur Dani Pettit can always count on — her best friend, Nick. Their relationship is purely platonic...that is until a single kiss changes everything. Now, Dani is falling hard for the one man she shouldn't — the one who can truly break her heart.

Although rancher Nick Kelly knows he's to blame for his string of failed relationships, Dani is the only woman he ever trusted. Nick doesn't want to be just another guy who lets her down, but his new feelings for Dani are too strong to resist. Do they dare risk their lifelong friendship for a once-in-a-lifetime love?

The cowboy whisperer.

Deep down, Jillian has always known she couldn't be a wife and mother. After the pain she's experienced in past relationships, she can't risk the heartbreak. But she has her animals and her special gift, which has brought her to Via Del Caballo, California. The tiniest sign tells her everything an animal is feeling. To observers, it's uncanny.

To Wes Landon, the stories of the gorgeous 'horse whisperer' are so much mumbo-jumbo. Then he sees Jillian in action, charming horses, dogs and even him. When his brand-new baby daughter is left in his care, Wes has hopes that Jillian would want to be part of his family. But the closer he tries to get to her, the more she pulls away. Can he convince her to take a leap of faith?

Twenty–five years ago, the Beckett family was irrevocably divided by lies told and secrets kept. But now Ryder Beckett has come back to reconcile with his past and help run the rodeo arena until he can find a new job.

He's quick to fall into old ways – taking care of the horses, trying a few of his old rodeo tricks and falling for Tatum Mayweather.

Ryder's childhood friend has become a beautiful woman. But how can he get involved with a single mother of three when he's only at the ranch temporarily? Tatum deserves a stay–in–one–place kind of guy and that has never been Ryder.

Is the pull of family enough to make him stay? Is this where Ryder truly belongs?

King and Queen of the Rodeo.

Driving to Vegas with the Sexiest Cowboy of the Year is a dream come true for barrel racing finalist Liz Henson. Now's her chance to get up close and personal with Connor Bannock, her secret girlhood crush — even if their families are on the wrong side of a long-standing feud. It's also her shot at rodeo fame before she returns to working as a veterinarian, taking care of the horses she loves.

A five-time champion steer wrestler, Connor's going for the gold — then he's off the circuit for good. But the divorced rancher doesn't want to return home solo. Dr. Elizabeth Henson was always out of bounds. But this road trip could change everything for the Montana cowboy…if they both return as champions!

Sam Robertson's whole life just changed. In one short day, he found out that he's a daddy; that his beautiful little girl, Becky, is deaf; and that her aunt, sign language teacher Kayla Ward, intends to fight him for custody.

There are plenty of reasons Sam shouldn't fall for Kayla. A city girl like her has no place on his ranch, particularly when she's his ex–wife's gorgeous sister. But thanks to the judge's orders, Sam's spending a whole lot of time with Kayla, trying to give Becky the stable home she's never known.

Despite their ongoing custody battle, Sam and Kayla's love for Becky brings them closer than they ever expected; and Sam knows that no matter who wins in court, he could still lose–Kayla or his daughter.

When Cassie McMann first visited Brody's Crossing she fell in love with all things western, so left behind her prim and proper life, and moved to Texas. Dancing into the arms of rodeo champ and good–time cowboy Charlie Yates at a friend's wedding seems like a fine way to prove she's is now a true–blue Texan.

Texan…and pregnant!

While the circumstances aren't ideal, Cassie is determined to raise her baby alone. But that's not going to sit well with her straight–laced family, and they're coming to visit. Charlie is happy to agree to a temporary arrangement, changing his status from bachelor for daddy and husband–to–be. It's only until Cassie's family leaves town.

But Charlie's starting to think less about temporary, and more about forever. Because he can't get his mind off a cute little cowgirl he wants to call his own!

The Powell Ranch is not the expansive spread it used to be. With a good part of its land sold off to developers, Gabe Powell is struggling to save his disappearing way of life. He has a legacy to leave his daughter, and starting a stud farm would give him financial stability. But first he must capture the wild horse he's spotted in nearby Mustang Valley.

Sage Navarre is in Arizona on an urgent domestic matter that will secure her young child's future. And as a government field agent, she's been ordered to help Gabe track down an escaped mustang while she's here. Working with the cowboy is an incredible experience–and Sage finds herself wildly attracted to him.

But what will Gabe say when she dashes his dreams for his ranch? Because he's not the only one who wants that mustang.

Commitment phobic Colorado cowboy, Griffin McAlister had it all figured out. Do the reality dating show, get the money his family desperately needs, and go on with his life. Actually falling in love was never part of the deal…least of all falling in love with the show's spunky director.

Maggie Sullivan knew she found a star the minute she met Griffin. But as she gets to know the man behind the dimples, she realizes she might have found something more. It doesn't matter though; she has a job to do. Besides, how could he ever notice her while he's busy wooing ten gorgeous women?

Now, Griffin has a choice to make: stick with the plan and lose Maggie forever, or risk everything for a chance to win her heart!

Rude with a bad attitude–that's Ryan Clayborne all right. From the moment she meets her new boss's son, Jorie Peters vows to spend as little time as possible with the surly rancher. That she has to plan his wedding? Well, that's just bad luck. The sparks shooting between them? Those are a Texas–sized disaster.

The last thing Ryan needs is some big city wedding coordinator stomping her high heels all over his ranch. He has bigger things on his mind–mainly a temporary marriage to a friend he doesn't love. But one look at Jorie turns the cowboy's life, and heart, upside down. Heated thoughts lead to cold feet, but Ryan's still determined to do the honorable thing. Even if doing right has never felt so wrong...

Bull riding–and all the danger that comes with it–is in Dusty McPherson's blood.  When an injury knocks him out of the rodeo and back home to Desperation, Oklahoma, all he can focus on is riding again.  Until he's welcomed by a gorgeous redhead aiming a shotgun at him.
 
To Kate Clayborne's surprise, the handsome trespasser is not only a farmhand hired to help maintain the Clayborne farm, he'd been her high school crush. Used to living on her own terms and without the help of a man, Kate is reluctant to work with Dusty.  Being so close to him now means trusting him, relying on him... and dealing with the attraction between them. 

Can she trust her heart to an adventure–seeking bull rider whose life is full of risks?