Cadence Creek Volume 1 (The Cowboy Collection)

THE COWBOY'S CODE He'll do anything to protect the ones he loves... Social worker Angela Beck has too much to do to wait around for a cowboy who's all charm and little substance. Setting up her women's shelter means everything to her. Trouble is, she needs the support of Sam Diamond and his family to get the project off the ground. And that means working together... Sam has always loved a challenge, and the sharp-tongued Angela has him on his toes. As they work together to make the shelter a reality, he discovers the warm, vibrant woman beneath the efficient exterior. She might just be the kind of woman he's been waiting for... But trusting doesn't come easily to Angela—she's learned to count on herself and not lean on others. When Angela's painful past resurfaces, Sam knows it's time for him to step up and be the man she needs—and hopefully win her heart. COWBOY'S PROMISE The return of the rebel... Nothing has been the same for Tyson Diamond since a falling out with his adoptive father drove him from Diamondback Ranch. When he finally returns to help his cousin with the ranch he meets his father's caregiver, Clara Ferguson. His relationship style is more short-term fling than forever, but everything changes with a single kiss. His reputation should have her heading for the hills, but instead he finds the cautious beauty in his arms...and it feels surprisingly right. Starting over with a new job for the Diamond family has been a blessing, but Clara is determined to never depend on a man again—not after her abusive past. When tragedy strikes the Diamond family, she quickly realizes that beneath Ty's charming exterior is a tender and troubled heart. Is she setting herself up to be burned again by the drifter, or does she dare take a second chance on love? THE COWBOY'S DOORSTEP BABY A daughter on his doorstep! Avery Spencer's life was irrevocably altered when her sister died in childbirth, leaving her little baby in Avery's care. She's already fallen in love with her niece, Nell, and is determined to become her guardian. But she can't do that until she finds Callum Shepard and tells him that he has a daughter. Callum is shocked to find Avery and Nell on his doorstep, and the reclusive farmer doesn't trust Avery's motives. As he spends time with her, however, he discovers a warm and kind woman who would do anything for her family. The attraction that springs up between them complicates everything, especially when Callum starts to realize that he wants to be a dad to his daughter. Avery's careful plans are shattered when Callum's gentle touch steals her heart. But Callum is far from a sure thing, and Avery won't put an innocent child in the middle. How can she do what's right for Nell and protect her heart at the same time?