Shirley Penick

Looks can be deceiving, and a cowboy only gets one chance to make a good impression.Alyssa Jefferson is ready to start her veterinary internship at the Rockin' K ranch, in the beautiful Colorado Rockies, where she will be assisting with the births of over three hundred pregnant cows. It's a dream come true, and she's so excited the joy is oozing from her. As icing on the cake, it appears the brothers that own the ranch are sexy as can be. A few months...

Milly Astara fled Chicago to escape her violent ex-boyfriend, landing in the small town of Bedford, Wyoming. Thank God they'd never married. But he's somehow gotten her phone number and is sending her harassing texts. He'd be breaking parole to come after her, so she should be safe. The sheriff is unaware of this current campaign to torment her, maybe it's time to clue him in.Tim Jefferson is new to town and only there for a week before calving season...

Bobby and Chrissy were inseparable as kids, running wild in the neighborhoods of the small town in Wyoming. It was a great place to grow up and they promised each other, they would always be best friends. Right up until the day his family moved far, far away, for a better job.Christina McMillan is working at a horse rescue ranch. She loves her job and it gives her a lot of time to think about life and her past. For some reason, thoughts of her long-ago...

A fake relationship is the plan.Summer Attwood has been hiding in baggy clothes and ugly glasses for nearly ten years. When the town hottie asks her to be his faux girl-friend for a couple of weeks she decides it's time to put away the disguise and shine.Cade Kipling can't believe the beautiful woman that emerges from the cocoon of overalls and over sized glasses. If he wasn't dead set on taking a few months to get his head on straight, after his...

The man next door.Rafe Carlson's first day home after many trips has him discovering some of his neighbor's geriatric horses on his land. He takes the two he's found and heads for his neighbor side. When he gets to the fence that should be separating the two properties, he finds it's been torn down, deliberately.Terri West is shocked at the rugged beauty of Maggie Ann's neighbor. The man has arms that won't quit. They've been trying to get with him...

A single dad, a matchmaking eight-year-old daughter, and a sexy new third grade teacher is an explosive combination in this holiday romance.On the second anniversary of her mom's death eight-year-old Alyssa ditches Scouts to take some time for herself to remember her mom. When her dad, Hank, finally finds her after a hectic search, she is convinced it's time for him to remarry. And she thinks her new third grade teacher would be perfect.Hank Jefferson...

Enemies to Lovers. They fight like crazy and then passion takes over.Deborah Bryant is back to take the final series of photos for her four seasons book of the Lake Chelan area. She's dreading it. Each time she makes it to Chedwick, she and Terry Anderson fight like wet cats, and then have angry relations. It's hard on her heart, because the damn man won't stay out of her thoughts while she's out of town.Terry Anderson knows Deborah will be back in...

Friends to Lovers. Kyle Moore wants to know what this new interloper is doing taking his girl out for dinner. Sure, he and Samantha Prescott are just friends, but they do everything together. And sometimes when the timing and feelings are just right, they are friends with benefits. So, what is she doing going out with the new guy in town? Kyle doesn't like it one bit, and needs to figure out why that is, with a quickness. Samantha is shocked when...

Trapped in the friend zone.Greg Jones has a great life. He's assistant chief of the town's volunteer fire department, he owns his own profitable tavern, he's got a pre-law degree, and never has trouble finding a willing female to spend time with. The only problem in his perfect life is the woman he's loved for over a decade has him firmly in the friend zone. Not just any friend, but the best friend of her younger brother.Sandy Anderson is at the top...

Amber Clarkson is not looking for a hero.She is a strong, confident, woman who owns the most popular restaurant in town. But when volunteer firefighter, Jeremy Scott, carries her to safety the night her restaurant catches on fire, she can do nothing but be thankful for his help.What Amber doesn't expect is his smokin' hot kisses to burn through the barricades surrounding her heart. Sadly a relationship is not in the cards. He's much too observant...