Riding Tall Series

Megan Wilder doesn't think there's a man in this world who can love her just the way she is. After meeting sexy Ryan McBride, she suspects he might just be the one to change her mind. Ryan finds the lovely, curvy Megan intelligent and intriguing. It isn't long before his feelings for her grow at a fever pitch, and he knows she's the one for him. With her family in danger of losing their restaurant and their home, a sudden illness has everything Megan thought was sure in her life crashing down around her. Finding out Ryan is the one responsible for threatening foreclosure shakes her very foundation. Ryan and Megan must succeed in overcoming their obstacles and fight for a love that was meant to be.

Tess Grady doesn't do playboy cowboys and as far as she's concerned that's exactly what Gage McBride is. Tess wants steady, stable, and secure in a man and Gage seems to be the farthest thing from that. Gage has been waiting for the right woman, and he's sure Tess is the one. He's not the "cowboy with a woman in every town" that Tess believes he is and he intends to prove it to her. Tess starts to fall for the sexy cowboy when things go desperately wrong. Harvey Norton, a man from Gage's past is seeking revenge. Not only did Gage help to put Harvey behind bars for embezzling, but Tess, the woman Harvey is attracted to, seems to be falling for Gage. Gage's life is in danger and soon Tess's is, too. Gage must save Tess while at the same time trying to stay alive.

The Cat Hayden returning to her childhood home after nineteen years is a different person, and a tragic accident has left her insecure about her appearance. But her heart is still filled with memories of the love she left behind… Blake McBride.   Blake recognizes Cat with his heart, a heart that never stopped loving her. But that heart was broken when she left so long ago. Can he trust her again and rekindle that flame that burned so strong?   A champion barrel racer before the accident, Cat finds herself instructing Blake's talented yet temperamental fourteen-year-old daughter, Demi. Demi is determined to see her divorced parents find happiness together and Cat, great coach or not, doesn't fit in the picture.   During a bitter legal battle with his ex-wife, Blake stands to lose custody of his daughter. Cat stands by her man but can he fight for his daughter and keep the woman he loves or will shattering events tear them apart?

Jo Burke hasn't had it easy in life and that includes her history with men. She's resigned herself to the fact that she really knows how to choose 'em. Not. So when Tate McBride comes around, she doesn't trust her instincts for a minute because those same instincts have proven faulty time and again. He can't be nearly as great a guy as he appears to be on the surface.   Tate McBride enjoys being around the feisty redheaded but can't quite get her to trust him. He's not worried, though, because one way or another he's going to win her over.   When Jo's life is in danger, Tate comes face to face with the possibility of losing the woman he loves. He's not about to let that happen.

Ricki Sparks knows she can make a mean red velvet cake but can't believe she's let herself be talked into a blind date. When she opens the door to see the man she's been secretly sweet on since the first day he walked into her bakery, she fears her heart will be demolished. With a past like his, private investigator Garrett McBride doesn't feel he's worthy of a good woman's love. Especially not Ricki, the sweet, beautiful baker. But it isn't long before he admits to himself that he wants her for his own. He never suspects that the greatest danger to her may come not from himself, but from the deceitful woman Ricki has befriended. Love may not be the only thing Ricki falls into along the way as she finds herself in a world of deceit and betrayal that may cost her life. Garrett must find her, before it's too late.

Clint McBride has spent seven long years running from his past, believing he was responsible for the death of his best friend. A chance layover leads him home, but he has no intention of staying. Ella Fisher can't believe Clint is back. She's furious with him for leaving without a word and for not letting anyone know he was even alive. Clint had been her big brother's best friend, and her teenage crush. She'd been devastated by not only her brother's death but the pain of Clint's disappearance from her life. Clint can't believe how his friend's sister is all grown up, no longer the kid who used to tag along with them. Ella is all woman…and he's afraid he won't be able to keep his hands off her. Clint struggles with making some hard decisions and Ella fears her heart is about to be ripped apart all over again.

Carilyn Thompson would never have believed a chance stop at a small town cafe would change her life.  Catching the attention of the sexiest firefighter she'd ever seen wasn't too difficult when he's the one trying to save everything she owns from going up in flames when her car mysteriously catches fire. Criminals targeting women for any reason inflames Cody McBride's temper, especially when one of the women is as sweet and beautiful as Carilyn Thompson.  Week after week of chasing leads on this arsonist finds yet another woman's burned home or business and now Carilyn's car. As Carilyn and Cody's relationship develops, so does the arsonist's focus on the couple, specifically Carilyn.  Cody must do whatever he can to protect Carilyn, the woman he is growing to love more each day. Carilyn and Cody must fight for their lives while discovering a love that might just save them both.

Anna Batista's life is great.  Her event planning career is well established, allowing a comfy budget for shopping splurges at her favorite boutique.  She has great friends, lives comfortably with her aunt, uncle, and two young cousins.  Anna hasn't found love, but why rush when everything else is going so right? However, Anna has a secret. If that secret is discovered, it would mean devastation for her entire family. The last person she should have anything to do with is Sheriff Mike McBride. Having anyone in law enforcement close just isn't an option. But Mike can't be dissuaded.  When he meets Anna, she immediately steals his heart. Anna is everything he's ever wanted in a woman and he'll move mountains to convince her that they're made for each other. When Mike's opponent for sheriff blackmails Anna, she is plunged into a web of forced deceit that threatens to tear apart her family, her heart, and the good-hearted man she has fallen for. With the election in tatters, and his career at risk, Mike must make some hard decisions.  Can a good man choose between love and duty?

Detective Kelley Petrova's life has been filled with one major challenge after another.  The one constant in her adult life has been her career and the ability to make a difference.  Having a capable and dedicated partner like Reese McBride, who also doesn't happen to be one bit hard on the eyes, only makes her job easier and more worthwhile.  Detective Reese McBride knows his partner of two years is tough, smart, and determined. After Kelley is injured on the job, Reese can't keep his partner down and soon they're chasing after more than just a man and the girl he's kidnapped.  Drugs and a human trafficking ring are exposed and soon Kelley and Reese are running out of time. The love that has developed between Kelley and Reese grows stronger with each day, before they are brutally torn apart. Reese must not only find and rescue the little girl, but he must save Kelley before the kidnappers sweep her across the Mexican border.

Much like Cinderella, Hollie Simmons was waiting for her Prince Charming but wondering if her life was meant to be anything but a fairy tale.  A kindergarten teacher, Hollie was raised to be a lady by her southern mother who passed away when Hollie was young. After a speedy remarriage by her father and more losses than she can count, Hollie is alone in the world with only three cold, abusive stepbrothers. When John McBride, a police lieutenant, saves Hollie from a nasty fall, she thinks perhaps her prince has finally come in the guise of a man she's always wanted to get to know but was too shy.   John has seen too many cop marriages fail. He's married to his job and doesn't have room or the desire to be tied down. Until Hollie. As a cop he's learned to trust his gut instinct. Perhaps he should have trusted it when it told him to approach her long ago. But he's not sure he's ready for the forever he sees in her eyes.    When Hollie is framed for a murder she did not commit and the key to proving her innocence seems impossible to find, John must locate the shady character who committed the crime before Hollie is put behind bars.  Their love must be strong enough to withstand every hardship to find their happy ending.