USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Hope Ford brings you a steamy cowboy romance about a frumpy administrative assistant with a secret crush that discovers sometimes even playboy cowboys can change their ways. MiaI've always been the ugly duckling. I never expected my Prince Charming to be wearing Wranglers and dusty cowboy boots.Crushing on one of my hot cowboy bosses isn't smart. Especially the playboy, but try telling my heart that—it won't listen. Not even overhearing him call me "frumpy" will discourage my affections. I mean, he's not wrong. But then we dance, and the look in his eyes changes. Then a kiss, then a lot more, and I can't help hoping he's seeing me in a different light.RyanI've always believed I'd never get tired of sowing my wild oats. I never expected quiet, unassuming Mia, our ranch office assistant, to be the one to change my mind.My oldest brother forces me to attend the cattlemen's ball with her. I don't...

WillowI did it.I fell in love with my best friend.Should I mention he's a player?So, I make a proposition – we be friends with benefits.Surely, it won't backfire.RiderI'm in a motorcycle club and my best friend is a girl.She wants to be friends with benefits.I want forever.Somehow, someway, I'm going to convince her how good love can be between friends.

TaraFamily is a big deal to me.And since I've moved away, my parents have been worried about me being all alone.My plan was to take a "boyfriend" home with me to show them just how happy and safe I am.When my plans fall through, my boss, the man I've had the "hots" for since I started working for him, offers to stand in.I try to turn him down, but he insists.Now, all I have to figure out is how to make it through the next few days with my boss as my "fake" boyfriend.Surely, I can hide my feelings from him.I have to.BakerShe's my assistant.She loves Christmas and brightens up every room.I've made peace with the fact that she's off limits.That is until she tells me her date has stood her up.After that, I can't be held responsible for my possessive, overbearing need to be with her.I'm changing the rules and whether she realizes it or not, she's about to be mine.