Marin Thomas

UNEXPECTED FAMILY… After a tour in Afghanistan and years as a trauma surgeon, Alonso Marquez needs to get out of Albuquerque and away from his past. A trip seems like the perfect solution, but he doesn't make it far. Sparks fly when Alonso stops to help a gorgeous rancher fix her car, and just like that his road trip is cut short by one very hot night…with some very real consequences.Hannah Buck didn't plan on starting a family that night. Her hands are already full managing the ranch...

She's Homeward BoundHeather Henderson swore never to return to the one-horse Texas town where she'd raised hell as a teenager, and she meant it. Until her self-appointed guardian-turned-mayor, Royce McKinnon, the man who'd made sure she'd had what she needed when her own parents didn't, shows up at her college dorm one night with unexpected news.And This Time She's StayingA feed store on the verge of bankruptcy is her father's legacy, and although she wants...

Rachel Lewis is a bona fide city slicker.Still, when her estranged father asks for her help, she ends up in dusty Stagecoach, Arizona, to manage his rodeo company for the summer. Being clueless about rough stock is nothing, though, compared to the confused feelings Rachel has for sexy ranch foreman Clint McGraw…because he's also her main competitor for her father's affections.Clint can hardly believe it when his boss hands over the reins to his long-gone daughter. What the heck does a...

Looking For Redemption…Lucy Durango can't ever bring back her brother, killed in a drunk driving accident. But she's doing her best to honor his memory and to atone for her part in his death. She also can't seem to stop her feelings for Tony Bravo, the cowboy who broke her heart the same night her brother died.But if she gets close to Tony again, she risks losing her whole family this time—because they blame Tony for their tragic loss. As a U.S. border agent, Tony sees his fair...

More Than The House Is Under Construction!A penthouse condo, the corner office–life was easy for Aaron, the youngest McKade brother, who by his own admission sometimes rode on the coattails of his wealthy family. Until his grandfather exiled him to a job building homes in the barrio of south central L.A., that is. Not knowing the difference between a nail and a screw made things tough–but not nearly as tough as figuring out Jennifer Alvarado, the curvaceous Latina in charge of the crew.Despite...

A DIFFERENT KIND OF HEROEveryone knows Victor Vicario—he’s the scarred loner who’s on his way to the National Finals Rodeo in Vegas. But no one knows about the guilt that drives him. And until he achieves his goal, there’s no room in his life for attachments.So when Vic is given temporary custody of his young nephew, he is torn. He can’t turn his back on family, but how can he look after a kid when he’s travelling the rodeo circuit? Then he runs into feisty barrel racer Tanya McGee and makes her...

IT WAS FATE…Destiny Saunders is tough, but being left at the altar makes even the toughest gals do some strange things. When she stumbles upon a stranded cowboy–Buck Owens Cash, the best thing to arrive in Lizard Gulch, Arizona, in a long time–she arranges things so they can have a little fun before he rides off into the sunset. The sexy, shapely auto mechanic is just one surprise after another, so Buck plays along to see what will happen.What happens is love…the kind that makes a man want to...

Her horse-boarding business may have gone belly up, but Amy Olsen isn't a quitter. Even when handsome ex-rodeo rider Matt Cartwright shows up with three mares in tow, claiming he's owed a lot of money. Then he makes her an offer she can't refuse… Matt came to Amy's Idaho farm to collect on a debt and be on his way. But his horse-breeding plans are taking a backseat to helping out the widow and her two young daughters.Matt's never been able to resist a woman in distress,...

A MAN WITH A PAST…Cruz Rivera is on his last second chance. He can't afford to blow it by falling for the beautiful blonde widow who just hired him to fix up her family's New Mexico property. If he's going to get back on the rodeo circuit, Cruz needs to focus. Besides, a sweet single mom like Sara Mendez can do better than someone with Cruz's troubled history.Sara isn't making it easy for Cruz to keep his distance. He's a man of many secrets, but Sarah sees only...

He wasn't looking for loveFun-loving Arizona rodeo cowboy Porter Cash has always been more interested in having a good time than a steady paycheck. But to realize his dream of owning his own ranch, Porter needs this new job delivering roughstock to rodeos. What he doesn't need is a too-serious, too-smart and too-sexy-for-her-own-good copilot on the trip.When savvy insurance adjuster Wendy Chin joins Porter for the haul, she is all work and no play. But soon, business turns to pleasure...

Hard-working cowboy Johnny Cash has always been a protector to his little sister's best friend, sweet but tough cowgirl Shannon Douglas. It's pretty crazy for girls to ride bulls—yet it's her life to live. Then he realizes he's got some purely male instincts toward her, too. But absolutely no way can he fall for his boss's daughter–if he loses his job, there'll be hell to pay at home….Shannon was raised to be strong and independent. She wants a national title so bad...

The Heart Of The Matter Beau Adams should be focused on getting himself and Midnight, the Harts' prized stallion, to the National Finals Rodeo, but he can’t stop thinking about the feisty Sierra Byrne. They have an electric connection, and Beau hopes it's the beginning of something more.As much as Sierra wants to be with Beau, anything long-term is out of the question. A recently diagnosed eye disease will soon leave her blind, and she can’t ask a rising rodeo star like Beau to take on...

FROM PLAYBOY COWBOY TO…DADDY?Bronc rider Gunner Hardell never plans past the next stop on the rodeo. When he’s home in Stampede, Texas, he’s part-time manager of the run-down Moonlight Motel, to get his crotchety grandpa off his back. Then he meets interior designer, Lydia Canter—hired to renovate the motel—and suddenly the gig gets a whole lot more appealing…Lydia is looking for love, but there’s nothing wrong with some Mr. Right Now, while she waits for Mr. Right. But one steamy night with...

He Never Expected To See Her Again!When Mack Cash's mysterious one-night stand shows up at the dude ranch where he works, he is stunned. And just as he suspected during their night together, Beth Richards is no buckle bunny, despite the getup she was wearing. Instead, she's just the kind of woman he's looking for–sexy, sure, but also down-home and whip-smart.Mack's obvious attraction is just the boost Beth was looking for after a hurtful divorce. She loves the way he looks at...

The Cowboy And The Preacher’s DaughterYears ago, Will Cash wasn’t interested in being a dad. So Marsha Bugler left town to raise her baby alone. But when her father’s health begins to fail, she realizes she needs to return to Arizona—and introduce Will to his boy. Marsha is nervous to face Will not only because she lied, but because she’s never stopped thinking about her cowboy crush.Will is shocked to discover he has a son. And, he can hardly believe the changes in Marsha. She’s strong, sexy...

Conway Cash is definitely finally ready to settle down, and he has the perfect woman in his sights. The only thing is, he’s dead set against being a father—and Isi Lopez has twin four-year-old boys.When he finds himself roped into babysitting for them, life starts getting complicated! Kids or no, Conway soon discovers he and Isi make a great couple. And hanging around with her kids isn’t so bad—that is, until they beg him to be their new daddy. The pressure is piling up for this formerly...