Kingman Ranch

The Beauty: Lily Daltry was the shy gardener's daughter who had nothing in common with the five siblings who lived in the castle on Kingman Ranch. Especially Stetson, a bully who enjoyed making her life miserable. Her only reprieve was spending time in the garden with her beloved mother. After her mother passes away, Lily leaves for England where she strives to get over her grief. But when her father gets injured, Lily must return to the Kingman Ranch and face the sad memories of her mother... and the bullying brute of her past. Stetson now runs the ranch and has no desire for Lily to be his guest. Can she tame the cowboy beast? The Beast: The last thing Stetson Kingman needs is to stumble upon a beauty from his past. He has enough to worry about with four siblings, running a horse and cattle spread, and trying to figure out who is sabotaging the ranch. Lily should've stayed in England instead of dredging up the secret Stetson has kept buried deep inside. Seeing her floods him with dark memories... and desire. When his brothers get all cow-eyed over Lily, he has to claim "first dibs" so they won't get tangled up with a Daltry woman like their daddy did. But Stetson is the one who gets tangled up. When the dark secret is revealed, and the saboteur deals a deadly blow, can they put the past behind them? Contains mature themes.

The Sleeping Beauty: Adeline Kingman has always been thought of as ranch royalty and a little ol' cowgirl princess. For the last year, she's been riddled with guilt and grief over the death of her childhood sweetheart, Danny, who was killed in Iraq-only days after she broke off their engagement. Her guilt and grief have her sleepwalking through life... until the town fortuneteller has a dream. But when all clues lead to the ranch foreman, Adeline has no choice than to saddle up and prove Gage Reardon is more fire-breathing dragon than cowboy-in-shining-armor. The Knight: Gage Reardon didn't expect his job as the ranch foreman to make use of the skills he learned as a Marine. But when someone starts trying to kill off the Kingmans, Gage springs to action and he's willing to do whatever it takes to protect the family... even play bodyguard to the coldhearted princess who broke his marine buddy's heart. Spending time with her makes Gage realize that Adeline isn't cruel as much as kind. Can Gage save Adeline from the clutches of the scoundrel dragon? Or will it be the cowgirl princess who rides to the rescue and saves her Texas knight with true love's kiss? Contains mature themes.

“The Frozen Queen”: All her life, Paisley Stanford has been taught to keep her dirty laundry well hidden beneath a pretty smile. But when her life starts crumbling around her, Paisley must face the fact that her fairytale dreams have turned into a very unhappily ever after. To protect her son, she must flee her abusive relationship and seek refuge with her sister in a small town-ironically named Cursed. Paisley certainly feels cursed when she has to deal with her soon-to-be ex's threats, her precocious five-year-old son's tantrums, and a rodeo saddle tramp who is trying to earn her trust. Paisley had no intentions of trusting a man ever again... until the saddle tramp turns out to be the kind of cowboy hero storybook endings are made of. “The King in Disguise”: Hayden West has always had a soft spot for wounded, skittish animals. And wounded and skittish are the best words to describe Paisley Stanford. Stunningly beautiful works too... along with man hater. After what she'd been through, Hayden can't blame her. But as an ex-rodeo cowboy, he's pretty darn good with skittish fillies. He wasn't planning on staying long in Cursed, but now he has to stay long enough to help a frozen queen learn how to "let it go" and trust men again. But how can Hayden gain her trust when he's hiding his own dirty laundry? Contains mature themes.

Red Riding Hood: All Gretchen Flaherty ever wanted was stability and a place to call home. When she accidentally lands a job as the new housekeeper at Kingman Castle, the loud, boisterous ranch family is all this sweet southern pie baker ever wished for... except for Wolfe, the Kingmans' bad boy brother. Knowing she will be fired if she can't win him over, Gretchen decides to seduce the hungry Wolfe with her southern charm and tasty pies. Soon she won't just be baking desserts, she'll become one. Big, Bad Wolf: Wolfe Kingman is the black sheep of the Kingman family who has never quite fit in with his perfect siblings. But underneath the carefree exterior is a sensitive cowboy who is struggling to find his place in the family... until a sassy, redheaded housekeeper shows up at the ranch. Wolfe is forced to offer her a job at his uncle's failing tavern. Gretchen's delicious pies and sweet nature turns the bar into a success... and a wolf into the type of man who might just be Mr. Right. But when tragedy strikes and Wolfe retreats, Gretchen must decide if she's going to run away like her mama or stay and fight for her cowboy hero in wolf's clothing. Contains mature themes.

Cinderella: As the youngest Kingman daughter, Delaney has spent her entire life being overprotected by her three big, bad brothers. She's through missing out on fun because men are too scared to touch the Kingman Princess. Enter hot cowboy-a mysterious stranger who struts into the local honky-tonk with no knowledge of the Kingman Dynasty or her brothers' bad tempers. Delaney figures she's finally found the perfect man to fulfill all her fantasies. But before she can get more than a kiss, the clock strikes midnight and her prospective lover flees... taking one of Delaney's cowboy boots with him. Prince Charming: Growing up as poor as a church mouse, Shane knows the importance of money and spends every waking moment trying to develop a software app that will make him millions... until one fateful night when he runs into a sassy cowgirl who wins all his money at pool and kisses him senseless. After being run off by the gun-toting bar owner, Shane thinks he's seen the last of his Honky-Tonk Cinderella. Then fate delivers the dark-haired beauty back into his arms and Delaney turns out to be much more than Shane bargained for. When Shane is offered his million-dollar dream, he'll have to decide between everything he's worked so hard for and the cowgirl princess who's lassoed his heart. Contains mature themes.

The Witch: It's not easy convincing everyone you're not a witch. But Mystic Malone has worked hard to cast off the stereotype and fit in. A smart businesswoman who runs the town hair salon, she goes to church every Sunday, is president of the ladies' club, and has never cast a spell-not even on Buck Kingman. She can see people's love auras. And the only thing around Buck's gorgeous head when he looks at her is his Stetson. The Cowboy Prince: Buck Kingman has been searching far and wide for the perfect cowgirl to marry and fill his ranch castle with baby-sized pink and blue Stetsons. Mystic would make the perfect wife... if she were interested in marriage. Or him. At least that's what Buck thinks until he realizes Mystic hasn't been honest with him at all. Now Buck is scared that Mystic has read all the wicked thoughts he's had about her over the years. But a storm's a brewin'. A storm that's going to toss Buck and Mystic into an emotional twister that will either separate the two best friends forever or give the townsfolk the kind of magical, fairytale wedding Texans will talk about for years to come. Contains mature themes.

The Misfit Mermaid: Everyone regrets things they've done, but Everly Grayson wins the golden buckle of life-long bad choices. Her most recent? Taking a bartending job in Cursed, Texas, during the holidays. It's hard to ho-ho-ho your way through Christmas when you have to watch the love of your life living happily ever after with another woman. But Everly has always been good at bluffing, and she's fooled everyone into believing she's just a tough honky-tonk gal looking for a good time... well, everyone but her best friend's brother. The Shipwrecked Prince: After his beloved wife passes away, Chance Ransom feels like he's drowning. Chance has always known that Everly is trouble and the only reason he can come up with for her being in Cursed is to tempt his twin brother, Shane, away from his new bride. When he contracts a holiday virus and Everly arrives to nurse him back to health, he discovers that beneath the fiery-haired siren is the type of heroine who can heal a heart and save a man from a sinking ship. But with the help of three matchmaking "ghosts" and a little Christmas magic, Everly and Chance might just find that opposites make the perfect match. Contains mature themes.