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They inherited a town!
Harlan Monroe was a self-made man with a large family and a lot of secrets. Now that he’s gone, the only thing he’s left his 12 grandchildren is the remote mountain town of Second Chance, Idaho.
This is their second chance at love!
What did Second Chance mean to Harlan? Why did he leave it to his grandchildren? His adult heirs are going to find out. And while they’re at it, they’ll get a second chance at love!
Prequel: The Secrets to My Success
Five years ago, attorney Daniel Cross was stuck in an elevator with Samantha Parker and fell in love. Five days after their rescue, Daniel asked Sam to marry him.
Five years ago, reporter Samantha Parker was taking on the burden of caring for her sister, who'd been in a horrific car accident. She needed to move to New York to care for her and was in desperate need of a once-in-a-lifetime scoop to land a job once she arrived. She didn't plan on asking Daniel's wealthy, reclusive client Harlan Monroe for an interview. She didn't plan on falling for Daniel either.
Now Harlan Monroe is dying and his lawyers are wrapping up all his loose ends. Sam's editor smells a story. But in order to chase that lead down, Sam will need to rely on the initial secret to her success - Daniel.
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Book 1: Kissed by the Country Doc
Three years ago, Ella fell in love with one of Harlan’s grandchildren instantly – not that any of the other Monroes believed in love at first sight. Now widowed, Ella doesn’t know how she fits in with the Monroe clan. Enter jaded Dr. Noah Bishop, who doesn’t believe in love at first sight either, but there’s something about Ella he can’t resist. Is it love at first sight… Again?
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Book 2: Snowed in with the Single Dad
Never trust a Monroe—especially if she steals your heart!
To mayor and single dad Mitch Kincaid, Second Chance, Idaho, is something of a time capsule, and he wants to keep it that way. His problem? Gorgeous pregnant redhead Laurel Monroe, who, along with her family, now owns the town. But sometimes all it takes is an unexpected opportunity—and a snowstorm—to turn Mitch’s bad first impressions into a second chance at love!
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Book 3: Rescued by the Perfect Cowboy
Sophie Monroe has her hands full.
She’s a single mom to twin four-year-old twin boys and she’s decided to make a business out of selling her grandfather’s collectibles and oddities, which fill more than one building in town. She needs a nanny, preferably someone who can continue to teach her boys how to read. But where is she going to find one in Second Chance, Idaho?
Enter cowboy Zeke Roosevelt, who’s recuperating from a broken leg suffered when his truck hit a patch of black ice and then a tree. He can’t go back to work for at least a month but he needs money to repair his truck and pay his bills. The nanny job seems perfect. He’s used to wrangling a ton of beef on four hooves. How hard can it be to wrangle two little boys?
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Book 4: Lassoed by the Would-Be Rancher
If there’s a way to her heart, he’ll jump at the chance!
CEO Shane Monroe sticks out like a sore thumb in Second Chance, Idaho, where he’s investigating his grandfather’s connection to the town’s folklore of stolen treasure. Feisty local Franny Clark ridicules his city-slicker ways but allows Shane to hunt for gold on her land…if he can help save her rodeo ranch. Shane is captivated by Franny’s go-getting attitude, but what will it take for him to win her over?
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Book 5: Enchanted by the Rodeo Queen
She’s looking for Mr. Right, but can he fill those boots?
Former rodeo queen Emily Clark loves her life in Second Chance, Idaho, but she’s through waiting for a cowboy to sweep her off her feet. Just as she’s thinking of leaving town, she’s offered a job by newcomer Jonah Monroe, a city slicker from Hollywood. Career-minded Jonah isn’t looking to commit—to romance or a ranch—but Emily’s determined to show him exactly what he’s missing.
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Book 6: Charmed by the Cook’s Kids
Renowned chef Cameron Monroe needs to reinvent himself. That doesn’t mean he wants to do so in the Bent Nickel diner in Second Chance, Idaho. The diner is owned by his family, but run by short order cook Ivy Parker. Ivy is the queen of kitchen short-cuts. Can these two find common ground in the kitchen and in their hearts?
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Book 7: The Littlest Cowgirls
This soon-to-be dad is getting a double surprise…
Wyatt Halford’s kept his cool as one of Hollywood’s hottest action stars. But coming to Second Chance and discovering he’s about to be a father to twins? Now he’s definitely off-kilter. He certainly can’t afford any complications—like falling for spirited, redheaded actress Ashley Monroe. Wyatt’s dealing with the biggest plot twist of his life. But can he do the right thing…and still find his happy ending?
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Book 8: Caught by the Cowboy Dad
Could saving the ranch mean a future together?
Cowgirl Cassie Diaz has a secret—a bull riding accident may have stolen her dream of motherhood. She needs to recover, but how can she rest with her family’s ranch in peril? Recent Second Chance, Idaho, arrival Bentley Monroe offers help, and his quiet strength makes her feel safe. Loving him could heal her wounds, but would she have a future with this family man?
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Book 9: A Cowgirl’s Secret
This cowboy’s planned his future, then love gets in the way!
Holden Monroe is focused on sending his son off to college until ex-girlfriend Bernadette Carlisle drops the bomb that she’s expecting their baby. The cowboy’s offer to do the right thing is an empty gesture to Bernadette. The successful doctor doesn’t believe Holden capable of settling down—she just wants a custody agreement. But an eventful road trip might just change everyone’s expectations!
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Book 10: The Cowboy Meets His Match
She could never love a cowboy…Until she does.
Racing boat captain Olivia Monroe never imagined breaking up with the ocean and starting a fake relationship with too-charming cowboy Rhett Diaz. Now her family's insisting Olivia and Rhett take an adventurous road trip as a “couple.” Only somewhere between zip-lining and rappelling down a waterfall, Olivia's rediscovering her courage—and dangerous new feelings for Rhett. But how can a sailor love a landlocked cowboy…especially one with secrets?
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Book 11: Healing the Rancher
Some scars are skin-deep…Others run deeper.
Widowed rancher and gruff single dad Finn McAfee hides behind his scars. That is, until city gal Kendall Monroe arrives, determined to learn everything about ranching. But while Kendall definitely doesn’t fit in, her infectious energy seems to touch the lives of everyone she meets—including Finn and his little girl. Now everything Finn cherishes could be unraveled by the one thing he thought he’d lost forever: love.
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Book 12: A Cowboy Thanksgiving
The finale of the Mountain Monroe series!
A holiday visit or a season for love?
As an orphan, Maxine Holloway has never known what “family” truly feels like. That is, until Max and her daughter spend Thanksgiving in Second Chance, Idaho, with the boisterous and prominent Monroes—including ridiculously handsome cowboy Bo Monroe. For the first time ever, Max doesn’t feel like an outsider. But can she let down her guard enough to let the Monroes—and especially Bo—be her home beyond the holidays?
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