Bøker av April Murdock

Sam Duncan expects to win the ranch challenge that would put a cool fifty grand in his pocket. Not lacking confidence, Sam works his parcel of land in the competition and is certain his win will be a slam dunk. What he doesn't expect is that Whitney-the only woman ranch hand at Duncan Ranch-will give him a run for his money. He's not happy about it and his disdain for her overflows. Every time he turns around, she's there. Doing her part and taking the competition seriously. Whitney Wright works harder than any of the men ranch hands to secure her own future and she's going to give everything she has to win the ranch challenge. The chance for her to build up more of a nest egg for her future is a burning need for Whitney. She only has herself to depend on and she simply can't let herself down. These opportunities come around only once in a lifetime for ugly duckling girls like her. When she overhears a rude comment Sam makes, she's hurt. She knows he doesn't like her but to hear him say such mean things is more than she can bear. When his curiosity gets the better of him, he tries to find out more about her. Will he learn the secrets Whitney has kept hidden from everyone? Will she finally be able to be the woman she never thought was possible?

A jealous sister. An impulsive declaration. A big mess. Ashlyn Bolton has always looked up to her big sister. When she announced her engagement, though, something boiled up inside Ashlyn that she couldn't control. Jealousy. She reacted quickly and announced that she was getting married, too. This was a big lie. Cole Bridger loved his job as a ranch hand. He was good at it. He had aspirations of earning more responsibility at the Bolton Ranch. All he needed was for his boss, Ashlyn's father, to notice his work. The only person who came to mind when she declared her own wedding plans was Cole. They were friends and she hoped he'd go along with her. She also hoped he wouldn't be mad. Cole couldn't believe Ashlyn had made such a ridiculously bad decision. This news hurt a little more than anyone knew - he'd had a secret crush on Ashlyn's sister forever. Her engagement was a kick in the gut. Being backed into a corner by Ashlyn was insult to injury. But maybe a fake engagement could help them both out. Face time with the boss for Cole and a little attention when she needed it for Ashlyn. The only question was which one was going to fall in love first.

Catherine Langston is a cowgirl through and through. She loves ranch life and she loves working there. But after some time in the city, she's seeing there's value to a wider wardrobe, a stylish hairdo, and expertly applied make up. Now if Shane, the guy she'd been crushing on since she was a teenager, would notice it might be worth the effort. Shane Bolton is the last of his siblings to be unattached. Everyone knows it's his turn and he's kind of on the hot seat. But he's not interested in marrying any girl who doesn't meet his very high standards. When Cat's parents sign over majority ownership of their ranch to Bolton Farms, Shane is chosen to run it. Cat wants to prove that they made the wrong decision. They should have turned it over to her. She'll choose to work with Shane, but working so closely with him could bring out a rivalry that will ruin their relationship. But will he see the value in Cat that he's managed to overlook until now?

Britta Bolton has known and loved Mav her whole life - as friends. She's willing to be the friend he needs even if her own happiness is sacrificed. She's interested in dating someone else, but she promptly puts that plan on hold to come to the rescue of her best friend. She loves his company and they know each other inside and out. While a marriage of convenience isn't what she really sees for herself, she's more than willing to make this plan work for the guy who's always been there for her. Maverick Tucker is in a bit of a pickle. He's ready for the promotion he's worked so hard for at Bolton Farms but his father thinks he needs a wife before that promotion becomes a reality. When Britta agrees to marry him and promises that their marriage will be permanent, he's reluctant for only a moment. He's actually relieved that his problem is solved. And marrying his best friend doesn't sound half bad. As they go through the motions of being engaged and making it seem real, things start to change. Mav sees that Britta may make more of a sacrifice than he can ask of her. She's still all in for their plan, but he knows he should put a stop to it. When he thinks of breaking their engagement off, his heart is wounded. He's shocked at his feelings. Now he doesn't know if he should let her go or fight for her. Was their friendship always destined to become a true-to-life love story?

Can a fake engagement lead to real love?After so many years of looking up to her big sister, Ashlyn snaps when Grace says she's getting married. Claiming she's getting married too, Ashlyn scrambles to find a stand in for Mr. Right because she's not so much as seeing someone, let alone engaged.The question is, who would be willing to pretend they're going to marry her?Cole wants to get noticed by his boss, so when the boss' daughter asks him a favor, he hesitates.When Cole decided he wanted more responsibility on the ranch, getting engaged to his boss' daughter wasn't part of the plan. Their friendship isn't strong enough for him to not be mad at her cunning request. He's an honest man, a good man, and tricking people isn't who he wants to be.But there's more to his hesitation. The secret crush he's hidden might make it impossible for him to pull this off. When the truth comes out, everything that matters could be lost.Can he convince her his feelings are real when the time comes? Or will their fake arrangement ruin any chance at love for them both?