Cowboys of Cauldron Valley Series

Cade Cauldron is good at worrying. It's what he does. That, and manage the nutrition of the racing horses on his family's ranch. He's devoted to making the place a continuing success, and like 80% of his worrying is about Cauldron Valley Ranch... Right up until his grandfather tells him and his brothers and cousins that it's time for them to marry. Then he's got a whole other pile of worries.   Dr. Jami Boatright has made a career out of studying modern-day marriages of convenience, and her bestselling books on the subject have made her a common name when it comes to the psychology and anthropology of marriage. But there's one thing lacking from her research…she's never actually been married, much less experienced a marriage of convenience. But when she arrives at the ranch, studying the latest Cauldron cousin's meeting-at-the-altar, Cade realizes she's exactly what he needs: A wife who will say yes for reasons of her own. A real-life modern marriage of convenience.   But after the "I Do"s, real trouble starts, as they realize they don't know everything they thought they did about their new spouse. And even worse…these revelations don't seem to matter to their hearts, which keep forgetting this marriage has nothing to do with love. Or does it?

Tired of working with her ex-boyfriend—especially one who's now marrying her younger sister—Tessa Stanton realizes it's time for a change. Inspired by her best friend, she resigns from her teaching job and contacts Dr. Lachele at Matchrimony, hoping to marry a stranger. What better way to completely change her life and find love? Bob Cauldron has ranching in his blood. As the oldest of six grandchildren helping their grandfather run their generations-old ranch, he takes the responsibility seriously when Pops insists they marry and have children of their own. Bob contacts a matchmaker, hoping she can find him someone he can tolerate. But after one look at Tessa, he knows falling in love won't be the problem—he just needs to convince Tessa of that. Will they come to a consensus on how a marriage should be run? Or will they split after their year-long marriage contract has expired?

Joy Nelson doesn't feel comfortable at her job, and her best friend has moved to Montana and completely abandoned her. She knows she will never again feel comfortable working for the principal who dumped her best friend for her best friend's sister, so she decides to look for something new. A new job, a new life, a new world. Joy needs different, and she's determined to find it. In the back of her mind, she can't stop contemplating what life would be like with her best friend's new brother-in-law, Jim. Jim Cauldron knows he has to get married. That much is an established fact, but how can he possibly know who to marry? He's never dated much, what with the people in town being superstitious about triplets and the entire Cauldron family. He met and danced with a girl at his brother's wedding that intrigues him, and he still can't quit thinking about. The problem is, she's a school counselor, which means she has a master's degree. He can barely read. Will she think he is beneath her? Or can the two of them let their mutual attraction grow into something more?

Wyatt Cauldron has a gift. He has never—not once in his life—lost a wager. When his brothers and cousins begin getting married, he's happy to accept their bets he'll wind up hitched as well, since he knows that will never happen.   Because there's only one woman in the world he can imagine marrying, but as his best friend's little sister, she's completely off-limits.   Artemis "Artie" Weston has had a crush on her brother's best friend for as long as she can remember. But Wyatt has made it clear he has no intention of settling down…ever, with anyone. So not seeing herself marrying anyone but him, she's thrown herself into her career as a vet tech and vowed to forget how good a particular green-eyed cowboy makes her feel.   That is, right up until the phone rings, and Wyatt's on the other end asking her for a date.   When his best friend offers him a wager Wyatt can't turn down, he jumps at the chance to spend time with Artie, and dating her is just as wonderful as he could have imagined.   But sooner or later, she's going to learn about her brother's bet, and Wyatt knows that will be when their hearts are both going to be hurt.   Maybe, for once, it would have been better to lose this particular wager…

Decker Cauldron's life is going pretty well: he's got a good job, he loves living on his family's ancestral ranch, and he's surrounded by enough brothers and cousins to support and tease. But under his quiet nature hides a secret: He's always wanted kids…lots of kids. Kids to teach, kids to worry about, kids to spoil and raise into being respected adults.   When Pops starts pressuring him to marry, his yearning for all those kids becomes even stronger. He's going to have to find a wife, isn't he?   Bobbi Rae Diamon is struggling. Though her nursing salary covers rent and groceries for her and her six-year-old daughter, CJ, there's not a lot left over for much else. So when CJ is offered a chance to learn to ride at a local ranch for free, Bobbi jumps at the chance…only to discover the lesson is being offered by the most drop-dead gorgeous man she's ever met, Decker Cauldron.   Bobbi learned a lesson of her own long ago: Falling in love with Decker, no matter how sweet and caring the strong-but-silent cowboy might be, would lead to disaster with heartbreaking consequences. And in no way could she allow CJ to fall in love with him, because the little girl's heart was even more fragile than Bobbi's own.   But CJ has plans of her own. If her mother is too stubborn to see reason, then it's up to the determined six-year-old to bring Bobbi and Decker together herself!

Simple cowboy by day, masked country music sensation by night, Seth Maestro lives a double life. He doesn't want the trouble which will come from stardom, so he's very, very careful to keep his two lives separate. But then he meets Aria Weston, and knows from the first moment he learns her name that they'll end up married. How could an aria and a maestro not be together? But Aria has been hurt by lying men before, and is very clear how much she values honesty. Sure, the charming, gentlemanly cowboy she's falling for is wonderful, but she knows Seth is keeping a secret. And she can't be with a man who isn't honest with her, no matter how much she might love him. Seth's entire world is at risk if he tells her the truth…but how could he not?

Misti Marsh doesn't understand the people of Cauldron Valley, MT. A recent addition to the town, she is opening a Bed and Breakfast in a town that was left to her by her godmother—a woman she never knew existed. Doing all the renovations for the house herself thrills her more than words can express. She feels as if she's been training to do this her entire life, and getting her hands dirty makes her feel as if she's really doing something important. Micah Samuels has no idea why anyone would ever want to change Cauldron Valley. Some of the quirks the people there have are a bit exasperating, but bringing in tourists is the last thing he wants to do. As the owner-manager of the Cauldron Inn, he liked to play up the superstitions of the town, happy for any business that trickled in, but he wasn't about to advertise that they had hot springs, and bring in people from God only knows where. When Misti Marsh starts trying to advertise her little Bed and Breakfast, he wants to throttle her. It isn't until he stands face-to-face with her that he realizes there's more to the woman than just a marketer. Will Micah and Misti be able to work through their differences to deal with the attraction between them? Or will they always be adversaries in the little town?

A broken-down car? What next? If Karoline Deaton could just get to Cauldron Valley, she'd be able to start research on her doctorate and fulfill her lifelong dream. But fate doesn't seem to be on her side when she's stuck on the side of a deserted road. Ted Cauldron feels left out. Two siblings and two cousins have now married to appease their grandfather who raised them—and they're all so happy. He wants the same for himself, but he's never met the right woman—until he stops to help a stranded driver. Instantly, Ted knows Karoline is the woman he's supposed to marry. He just needs to convince her of it. Will she be willing to marry him as she continues to pursue her dreams? Or will she drive out of his life faster than she drove into it?

Rusty Trent messed up her life completely in just one night. After her schoolgirl crush announced that he was marrying an absolute stranger—who was definitely stranger than most—she went to the nearest bar. There she ran into another boy from high school, and she agreed to one dance. When she woke up in his bed the following morning, she knew she was going to have to find some way to get him out of her life. Cody Walters has had feelings for Rusty since they were in school together, but she could never see past her ridiculous crush on Aaron to the way Cody watched her and admired her. When she comes to the Watering Hole, upset and drinking, he knows he needs to watch out for her to make sure nothing happens to her. Taking her home seems like the smartest plan. Once there, he hopes they can kindle the flame they felt between them the previous night, but Rusty goes back to avoiding him like the plague. She won't talk to him. Will Cody get past her defenses and get her to realize that he's the right man for her? Or will she continue to avoid him like they did something horribly wrong?

Athena Weston is a free spirit—she lives her life however she sees fit. At least, that's the image she works hard to portray. Deep inside though, she's struggling to find her place in the world. Her sisters are marrying, and she feels more than a little lonely in her tiny corner of Black Aces, Montana. When there's an opportunity to move to Cauldron Valley, she jumps at it—despite their finger licking ways. She hopes to be invited to more activities at Cauldron Valley Ranch now that two of her sisters live there. Aaron McGovern is a cowboy by day, but by night…well, let's just say he has a secret he's not willing to share with anyone. He is always short on time, but he loves being busy. He feels that he's fulfilled in a way most people aren't, but he questions what he's missing when he spots beautiful Athena Weston across a crowded picnic at the ranch where he works. All he can think about is asking her to make all his dreams come true and be his for eternity. Will prickly Athena be able to get past her suspicions with the opposite sex to respond appropriately? Or will she spend the rest of her life wishing she'd had more courage to reach out and grab happiness?

Everyone knows Blake Littlelight is a ladies' man. So when a mysterious baby is dropped on his doorstep during one of his parties, with his name listed on the birth certificate as the father, no one is really surprised. Least of all the cynical social worker who hates the way Blake has tried to charm her…but hates that she's falling for him even more.   Lanie Weston has known charmers like Blake before, and knew from the moment they met at her sister's wedding that he was going to be trouble. Sure, she hasn't been able to get him out of her head, and sure, when her sister told her about the baby-on-the-doorstep drama, she might've jumped at the chance to see him again. But that doesn't mean she wants to become another one of his conquests!   Of course, she doesn't account for how Blake throws himself into fatherhood one-hundred-percent, or how darn scrumptious he looks, holding baby Blossom. The two of them are obviously meant for one another, and he's a devoted parent. Lanie starts to wonder if maybe she's been wrong about him…   Right up until the moment she finds out she isn't.

Newly returned from his third deployment, Colton Colmenares is determined to build his ranch into a success, even if it means taking a temporary job to earn a nest egg. He just doesn't count on being bowled over by his coworker; a prickly, standoffish cowgirl who goes by "Alcatraz".   Anna learned long ago that she can't trust big men—or big dogs, for that matter. And not only is Colt twice her size, but he's got a pet who could bite her in half if it wanted. How is a woman of her stature supposed to protect herself against someone like Colt, if he tried to hurt her? Nope, she doesn't want anything to do with either of them.   So then why is her heart—and her body—telling a different tale? And why does she get the feeling that, despite his size, she might be able to perhaps, maybe, possibly…trust him?   He might be a good man, but is Colt big enough to protect her when her past catches up to them?

Minnie has been in love with the same man since she was old enough to squirt glue all over him, but for some absurd reason, he runs the other way when he sees her come toward him. When she happens upon him at her job, she tells him he's afraid of her and all but dares him to go out with her. A double date with her best friend—his sister Athena—takes them into uncharted territory. Don Weston has intense feelings for the last woman in the world he wants to marry. Minnie is nice enough, but she's way too much like his sister for things to be able to work out between them. When he accepts her challenge to go out with him, he hopes that seeing her spend time with his sister will make him feel like she's his sister too. Will Minnie be able to make the most of her time with Don? Or will their feelings never come to fruition?

Ditie Weston is going on an adventure! …At least, that's how she's choosing to look at things. She's always loved to travel, and now that she's inherited an RV from her beloved great aunt, Ditie is determined to conquer her grief on a road trip across America. The only problem? She has no idea how to drive an RV. Luckily, that's where Rhodey Smythe comes in. One of her new brothers-in-law recommends Rhodey as a cowboy who can drive anything with wheels, and fix it besides. And the fact he's gorgeous—tall, tanned, and hands just as big and callused as Ditie likes—is a bonus. But once the RV trip starts, and the two of them are forced into close quarters, sparks and accusations start to fly. Because Rhodey isn't who he appears to be, and Ditie's grand adventure might be over before it begins.