The Cowboy’s Close Quarters Claim by Rocklyn Ryder

Oh…my…darling…
With everyone else on the ranch busy, it’s up to me and our new herdsman to head into the hills to round up the strays that have wandered out of bounds before they get rustled by the unsavory neighbors on the other side of the property line.
Except, my brother didn’t bother to tell me that “Clem” was short for “Clementine” when he mentioned the new hire.
Now I’m stuck in close quarters with a woman that hates my guts; a curvy goddess with a sassy mouth and an attitude that has my body aching to show her who’s in charge out here. Clementine warns me that she can’t be claimed, but I’m going to prove that I’m the man who’s up to the challenge.

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Welcome to Slow River Valley and the historic ranches that made men rich when their search for gold in the nearby mountains didn’t.
You’ll find the men here are as rugged as the land their cattle graze in, with loyalties– and rivalries– that run as deep as the river that defines this valley.
Protective, possessive, totally obsessed, the men of Slow River Valley know what they want when they see it and won’t be swayed from claiming what’s theirs. A woman who wins the heart of one of these cowboys can count on getting her ride into the sunset with a happily ever after that stands the test of time.

Set in the same world as the Moonshine Ridge Mountain Men series; The Slow River Valley Ranches books contain a lot of insta-love, some swearing, some steamy scenes, zero cheating, and a lot of swoon-worthy happy endings. They’re interconnected with recurring characters but can be read as stand-alones in any order.