"She knows something she shouldn’t! She’s running for her life when a cowboy steps in to help. He has no idea just how ruthless her enemy is . Karen Harper is the daughter of a wealthy racehorse owner. One night, ambling around the racing stable, she passes an office and is stunned by what she overhears. Scared she’ll be caught she hurries away. But the famous trainer on the phone realizes she’s listening and gives chase. With her parents unreachable and not knowing who she can trust, she leaves town to hide out in a small, rural town named Smoky Hill. Cade McLean, an easy-going but tough cowboy, meets the pretty city girl and can’t deny the crackling chemistry between them. When it becomes clear she’s not used to being told what to do he takes her in hand. As the sparks fly she confesses her secret…she’s on the run and is hoping she won’t be found in the country community. They have no idea the man chasing her has not only tracked her to Smoky Hill, but has hired a professional assassin. How can Cade protect her from the desperate, determined killers? And will Karen’s rebellious streak put them both in danger?"
"She’s a wealthy young woman who foolishly made friends with a drug-dealing biker.
He’s a western trainer in a small town.
Can he save her before it’s too late?
Though Helen Rutherford is used to fine dining, glitzy night clubs and expensive clothes, when she meets Ken Lockhart, a leather clad, bad boy biker with long, dark hair, she’s captivated. But her family moves to a small country town, and she can only see him when she returns to the city for some fun.
As she searches for a barn to board her beloved mare, she runs across a handsome, muscled cowboy named Andy Baker. There’s a look in his eye that sends goosebumps across her skin, and when he agrees to take her horse she’s thrilled.
Andy is a skilled trainer who rides his horses naked. No bridles, no bits, no saddles. When a sassy, sexy young woman asks if she can keep her horse at his barn he agrees, and as she walks away he suspects it won’t be long before she’s over his knee.
But Ken Lockhart has plans for Helen.
Dark, dangerous plans.
And no small town cowboy will get in his way.
Will Andy be able to stop the biker’s wicked scheme and save her before it’s too late?"
"From USA Today & internationally bestselling author Maggie Carpenter, a thrilling, contemporary western romance.
She’s reached the heights of fame.
But now she’s in grave danger.
Can the cowboy she left behind save her?
When horse trainer Brody King is told the love of his life has been spotted at the local hotel he immediately dismisses the idea. Three years before she left their tiny town to chase her dreams in Nashville and is now a huge country star.
But the mention of her name angers him.
She’s been out of touch for over a year.
Annie Baker is in disguise and on the run from Geoffrey Palmer, a powerful mover and shaker in the country music world. There’s only one man and one place she believes she’ll be safe.
With Brody King at his ranch.
But will he listen to her story and protect her?
Even if he does, what will happen if her evil manager tracks her down?
If you enjoy a second-chance love story, heroic cowboys, surprises and suspense, you’ll love this book. Don’t wait. Click the link and get swept up in this riveting, red-hot romance today."
"A threatening stranger, a frightening encounter, a surprising hero.
Sassy Cassie is living happily with her strict, sexy cowboy, Chad Douglas, and his supersmart cattle dog, Mickey, but as the months have passed, she has become less inclined to follow her cowboy’s rules, and late one night things come to a head. Cassie has disappeared. The ranch flies into a tailspin, and it is Mickey who finally finds her. She has passed out in the barn after drinking too much.
Chad realizes he must reinstate his authority and delivers a hot-handed spanking, but when the punishment is over and she curls into his loving lap, Cassie admits she has missed his discipline. The balance of their relationship is restored, but a nearby menace is watching them. They have no idea danger is lurking.
The Cowboy’s Rules: 2 offers gripping suspense, as the chemistry between Chad and Cassie burns hot off the page. If you enjoyed The Cowboy’s Rules: 1, you’ll fall in love all over again. Get caught up with the happy trio, Chad, Cassie, and Mickey. Bring them home with you today."
"Undercover FBI agent Kat Baldwin isn’t the least intimidated when she strolls into the biker bar, but when she meets Marco, every nerve in her body sparks. He is unlike any bad boy she’s ever seen, but when she tries to get his attention, she quickly ends up with far more than a kiss and a promise.
Working undercover for the DEA, Marco D’Angelo has infiltrated a nefarious motorcycle gang in an attempt to find a phantom drug lord known only as HH. Tall and powerfully built, Marco demonstrated his ability as a fierce fighter and is now the gang’s muscle.
Though women in the scene have shown keen interest, he has shunned romantic entanglements. But when a dark-haired, green-eyed beauty joins the gang, he finds himself inexplicably drawn to her.
Who is she, and why is she there …?
Murder, torture, and betrayal surround a sizzling romance full of twists and turns. Award-winning Maggie Carpenter delivers a gripping page-turner that will keep you guessing to the very end."
"Deputy Sheriff Rhett Cooper is heartbroken when Katherine Foster, the young lady he has been courting, falls prey to the scheming of a rich, dapper con man. Though he takes the impetuous girl over his knee and spanks her bare bottom soundly, his strict chastisement and stern warnings do not dissuade her, and she runs off to San Francisco in the scoundrel’s company.
When Katherine finally returns home six months later, arriving in town in a fancy carriage with the arrogant, smooth-talking rogue at her side, it quickly becomes apparent that she is quite ill. Rhett soon learns foul play was involved, and he sets out to rescue the woman he loves and bring to justice the man who hurt her.
In spite of Rhett’s demand that she leave the matter to him, as soon as she regains her health, Katherine puts herself in jeopardy yet again by attempting her own revenge. Determined to rein her in, Rhett punishes Katherine thoroughly and then claims her properly, and soon their passion for one another is burning hotter than ever before. But even if he manages to keep his woman under control, can a small-town lawman win a battle of wits with a clever, ruthless criminal?"
"Bad guys, beware. Ladies, behave. There’s a new cowboy in town, and he’s takin’ no prisoners.
Brandy Coleman’s face is flaming red. As the owner of a barn for retired horses she’s had her share of mishaps, but nothing can compare to this deeply embarrassing moment. She is looking up at a stranger who has the dreamiest hazel eyes she’s ever seen, and a six pack beneath his open shirt that is making her toes curl. The problem? Her hose burst and squirted water everywhere, leaving her hair a tangled mess and her clothes absolutely drenched.
Logan Scott has arrived at Rainbow’s End Ranch to apply for a job as a ranch hand. He is led into the barn by an exuberant Golden Retriever and is met by an unexpected and stunning sight. A gorgeous girl, dripping wet, is bent over wrapping a towel around her head, and as she straightens up he can’t help but notice the thin pink T-shirt clinging to her luscious curves.
Hot chemistry sparks!
Though he makes her knees weak Brandy hires him, but she’s torn. How can she become involved with her hired hand? But things suddenly take a dramatic twist.
A nefarious thug wants her property and won’t take no for an answer. Logan declares he’s changing his job description from ranch hand to bodyguard and lays down the law. If she wants his protection, she must do as he says. Will she?
Logan: Cowboy Bodyguard, like all Maggie Carpenter books, it is a riveting page-turner with unexpected surprises. Pick up your copy today, and escape to the romance and drama at Rainbow’s End Ranch."
"Though many women would jump at the chance to spend a few days at a tropical resort with Cole Barrington, publicist Paige Brooks already fell for the handsome movie producer’s charm once, and she has no intention of letting herself get burned a second time.
Unfortunately, Cole is one of her company’s best clients, and when Paige is tasked with ensuring his trip to a celebrity charity event goes well, she vows to put the past behind her and act like a professional. But Cole is still just as sexy and dominant as he was the first time Paige shared his bed, and when he promises to take her over his knee to deal with her attitude, the warning leaves her heart racing, her cheeks blushing, and her panties soaked.
Before he has a chance to carry out his threat, however, the small seaplane Cole booked to take them to the resort is forced to make an emergency landing just offshore from a tiny, uninhabited island in the Caribbean. Stranded without a working radio, Cole and Paige must stick together, and the intense passion they once shared quickly resurfaces.
Soon enough, Paige is promising to be a good girl as Cole spanks her bare bottom soundly and then writhing in ecstasy as he claims her more thoroughly than he ever did before. But when they discover that the island may be the location of a long-buried treasure, the young couple find themselves facing off against criminals set on recovering the loot for themselves. Does Cole have what it takes to protect Paige from both hired thugs and her own impetuous behavior?
If you enjoy a suspenseful romance filled with panty-melting sex, look no further than this passion-filled page-turner from Maggie Carpenter."
"Chad Douglas, a successful western horse trainer, is facing a six-hour drive back to his home, Horse Haven Ranch, when he receives a call from a friend begging him to come to the aid of a damsel in distress. The damsel in question is Cassandra Davidson, and her distress is the desperate need for someone to drive her horses to a five-day show-jumping event in which she is competing.
Chad has heard that Cassandra is a spoiled princess who can be difficult and demanding, but he has also heard she has a unique appeal that is truly endearing. His curiosity is piqued, and since the show is being held close to his ranch, he decides to come to her rescue. Though sparks fly when they first meet, their long road trip begins—but with a stern warning from Chad: “What you need is an old-fashioned spankin’, and if you don’t get your head on straight I’ll be happy to oblige.”
As their story unfolds, Chad discovers there is more to “Sassy Cassie” than he first thought, and she is utterly captivated by the handsome, no-nonsense cowboy. But Chad lives by a set of rules, and if Cassie wants to spend time with him, she has to follow them or face the consequences.
The Cowboy’s Rules is an old-fashioned love story about a strong-willed cowboy who has no qualms about yanking a disobedient female across his lap and an equally strong-willed, defiant young woman who thinks she’s smarter than the average bear. She is, but so is he."
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