Patricia Thayer

Cole Parrish arrived at the Bar H ranch to work. That was all. Not to settle down, and certainly not to be tempted by the stunning redhead running the ranch all by herself.Now a little baby has arrived on the doorstep–and Rachel has gone from auntie to mother overnight. She needs all the help she can get…but Cole can't stay. He never promised anything.Yet Rachel's heart is stolen by the sight of the brooding rancher cradling the tiny infant, and she has to ask herself–if he's so set on leaving,...

A NEW ARRIVAL ON THE RANCH…Champion bull rider Austin Branningan has returned home to the family ranch to recover from his injury. Only his world is turned on its head when he finds out he has a three-month-old daughter who has no one in the world but him.As a father, Austin is totally out of his depth. But his physical therapist, the beautiful and determined Erin Carlton, is stepping into the role of temporary mom very quickly. It may not be in her job description, and it may mean putting hopes...

New York tycoon Holt Rawlins has ditched his suits, worn in his cowboy boots and pulled his Stetson down low. He's back home to find the truth, not to make friends!That is until beautiful Leah Keenan bursts into his life. She brings with her a small boy who needs their help. And Holt becomes both father and protector. Leah knows that the family they've created isn't real, and soon she'll have to return to her old life. But to leave will break her heart. Will the rugged rancher persuade her to...

Snowbound Cowboy Patricia ThayerLone wolf Boone Gifford has spent years standing on the outside. Now he’s looking at Christmas – through the window of beautiful Amelia Hughes’ home. As the snow falls harder, and the stranded family needs help, it’s time for Boone to step inside.A Bride For Rocking H Ranch Donna Alward Kelley Hughes is rancher, housekeeper, doting sister to Amelia, granddaughter and aunt – and the stress of preparing the perfect Christmas at Rocking H Ranch is getting to her. But...

With his boss’s words, “Work hard and hands off my daughters”, etched into his memory, Vance Rivers knew from the very beginning that Ana Slater was strictly off limits!But now, with Ana back on the ranch and in need of his help, the rules are set to change!

His Secret Son A child is missing. It’s Texas Ranger Chase Landon’s job to find him. But it soon becomes apparent that the boy he’s rescuing is the son he never knew he had… Mallory was heartbroken when Chase left. She knew his duty was to save those in need, but he didn’t ever realise that Mallory needed him most.Now she can only watch as her boy bonds with the man who once stole her heart. Mallory’s bright emerald eyes have long invaded Chase’s dreams, but now they hold sadness and fear. It’s...

HIS BABY'S MOTHERJake Hawkins had returned to town to face his past–and had come face-to-face with a nine-month-old daughter he'd never known about. Now he wanted the best for Daddy's little darling. And that meant his baby girl needed a full-time father…and mother.HER BABY'S FATHERAli Pierce had always loved Jake, but as the mother of his child, she was afraid to trust Jake's love for her. After all, they'd spent only one night together–one unforgettable night. So how could Ali trust Jake's...

A sparkling trilogy by Patricia ThayerROCKY MOUNTAIN BRIDES Three sisters coming home to wed!Raising the Rancher’s Family New York tycoon Holt Rawlins has abandoned his city suits for cowboy boots. He’s gone home to find the truth. That is until Leah Keenan bursts into his life, bringing with her a small boy who needs them both. Holt becomes father and protector, but will the rugged rancher persuade Leah to follow her instincts and stay? The Sheriff’s Pregnant WifeSheriff Reed Larkin’s childhood...

Extra extra! Meet the cast of Hunter's HavenReese McKellan–(Stuntman) vowed to give his orphaned niece the small-town upbringing he'd never known. But Emily Hunter, the blue-eyed beauty who was running the show, had other ambitions….Emily Hunter–(Screenwriter) had written romance out of her life, until Reese burst onto the scene. But were a brooding cowboy and his tiny tot worth the sacrifice of her hopes and dreams?Little Sophie–(Diva-in-training) wanted a family. Now she had to show her uncle...

With these RingsHIS SURPRISE…WIFE?Rafe Covelli saw marriage as The Great Surrender. But new-gal-in-town Shelby Harris had this die-hard bachelor's mind swimming with thoughts of home-cooked meals, passionate bedtime kisses and baby cuddles. These were not the dreams of a self-respecting single male!But hard as he tried, when Rafe took sweet Shelby into his arms he couldn't let go. All his survival instincts went on red alert. She so clearly longed for a family…a husband…him. So why didn't he...

When Travis Randell first spied the raven-haired pregnant beauty on his family's land, he was hell-bent on having her arrested for trespassing! Seeking refuge at the Circle B Ranch after his greedy partner–and former fiancée!–ruined him, Travis was in no mood to welcome strangers.But Josie Gutierrez was no stranger. Josie was the photographer for the new guest ranch brochure. And it wasn't Josie's camera that distracted Travis…it was her deep hazel eyes and intoxicating smile. Travis found...

Mouthwateringly handsome Nate Hunter was every woman's dream dish. Unfortunately, he refused to be distracted from his mission to buy back his family's ranch. That is until a beautiful blond socialite showed up in Haven, who did funny things to his resolve….Tori Sheridan had fled a family-arranged marriage only to find herself stranded in Haven. She was so much more than the eye candy her rich daddy had raised her to be. But no one seemed to recognize that. Until the town's sheriff came to her...

Everyone in the town of Destiny thinks dedicated Mayor Morgan Keenan has no time for relationships.It takes newcomer tycoon and caring single father Justin Hilliard to see past her defenses. With the help of his cute little daughter, Justin slowly helps the beautiful, willowy redhead understand that she can love and be loved in return. Morgan belongs with them – not only as his adored wife, but as the mother she was meant to be.

P.I. Jack Sullivan, black-eyed and dark-hearted, is at Wandering Creek Ranch on official business–business that doesn't include falling for the striking blonde who tries to throw him off her land….Willow Kingsley's ranch in the Hollywood Hills is her sanctuary. She'll fight the gorgeous stranger and protect her own. What she doesn't realize is that Jack's on her side, and when she's in his arms he'll do everything in his power to keep her safe….

WITH THESE RINGSTAMING THE TYCOONJust when Angelina Covelli was about to pitch her hopes of a «forever man» into the whistling wind, along came the dreamiest bachelor. John Rossi was gorgeous, sophisticated, wealthy–and just passing through town. Which put the dark tycoon off-limits!Angelina was so innocent…and utterly irresistible. But kissing was not part of the plan. His true identity secret, John intended to complete his family's vendetta against the Covellis. No matter how alluring he found...

Surprise is an understatement for Sheriff Reed Larkin when he finds out his childhood sweetheart has returned home. After all these years Paige Keenan's smile can still make his heart ache. But what's the secret he can see in her whiskey-colored eyes? There's a little baby growing inside Paige, and it needs all the love and care she can give.In Reed's strong, protective arms she knows that both she and her baby will be safe. Dare Paige dream that they could one day become a family?

Thanks to a decades-old family feud, Shane Hunter knew Mariah's daddy would never let his precious daughter anywhere near a Hunter–especially the no-good Hunter boy he'd run off years ago. So what's the grown-up beauty now doing on Shane's construction site, stirring up way more trouble than she can possibly handle?One thing for sure, this time Shane wouldn't let anyone run him off. And after working closely with Mariah Easton, he knew that he'd better get ready for the battle of his life....

When Chance Randell helped deliver Joy Spencer's baby, he had no idea this stubborn city girl would stand in the way of his dream. This mother-daughter duo were now the owners of his neighbor's ranch–the land Chance planned to buy.Surely a fair-haired beauty–even one who stirred a yearning inside him, making him want things he couldn't afford to want–couldn't run a ranch alone?Chance offered his help, but learned this widowed single mom needed more than muscle. She needed to keep her wealthy...