These Sara Richardson Cowboy Romances Are a Wild Ride

Yee-haw, cowboys are back in style!

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Western and cowboy-themed romances have taken over BookTok in recent months, driven by the popularity of authors like Elsie Silver. If you’re looking for some love involving ranch-hands and picturesque locales, look no further than Sarah Richardson.

Contemporary romance author Sara Richardson specializes in cowboy stories set in the Rocky Mountains and wider Colorado area. In 2016, her debut novel, No Better Man, was nominated for a RITA in the best first book category. If you like devoted heroes, sparky heroines, and drama among the wild country, she's the author for you!

Comeback Cowboy

Comeback Cowboy

By Sara Richardson

As a single mother, Naomi Sullivan is used to doing things on her own, and now she's about to achieve a lifelong dream of buying her own home for herself and her little girl. She worked for years at the Cortez Ranch to make that money and nothing will stop her from being self-sufficient. Certainly not Lucas Cortez, the prodigal son who left town and has returned. Lucas doesn't plan on hanging around for long, but Naomi has him second guessing everything. He's never stopped loving her, and he's desperate for a second change. It'll take more than sweet talk to convince Naomi that this cowboy's worth the risk.

First Kiss with a Cowboy

First Kiss with a Cowboy

By Sara Richardson

While she's used to writing tales of sordid passion, romance author Jane Harding prefers to keep her real life well ordered. But with her latest novel due and her teaching contract at an end, she feels like she's lost control. Going back home to help plan her best friend's wedding is a welcome distraction, even if it does put her in the way of one Toby Garrett, the rodeo circuit's sexiest bull rider and best man of the ceremony. 

After a potentially career-ending injury, Toby is recovering at home and thinking about his future. The no-nonsense Jane is especially appealing, reminding him of their first encounter many years ago. But that ended badly, and Toby is determined to fix his mistakes. Is Jane ready to give this cowboy a second chance?

Hometown Cowboy

Hometown Cowboy

By Sara Richardson

After a series of bad romances, Jessa Mae Love is done with relationships. It's time to commit to herself and her work as a small-town veterinarian, and to enjoy single life in the Rocky Mountains. That means avoiding Lance Cortez, the outrageously handsome cowboy and local legend, like the plague. Lance doesn't plan to stick around for long, but when Jessa catches his eye, he's intrigued. 

When she agrees to move to the ranch to keep an eye on Lance's ailing father, he promises to keep it professional. How can he keep that promise now that they're under the same roof?

More Than a Feeling

More Than a Feeling

By Sara Richardson

For Ruby James the Walker Mountain Ranch is her safe haven. Here in Aspen, she feels free to be herself and to build a future away from the ugly secrets of her past. Police officer Sawyer Hawkins is no stranger to secrets. He's ready to leave town for good until a security threat brings him back to Walker Ranch. Ruby has him eager to stay for longer, and she can't resist his rugged, protective charms either. But the closer she lets herself get to Sawyer, the more she worries about the truth coming out. It's more than her peace on the line: it's their lives.

No Better Man

No Better Man

By Sara Richardson

Avery King is dedicated to her work but a very public breakup has her in desperate need of a break. So, she packs her bags and leaves the Windy City in exchange for the idyllic mountain views of Aspen. But she's also got business plans in mind, with her eyes on a rundown ranch that she has big dreams for. Unfortunately for Avery, so does Bryce Walker. He's a rancher born and bred and he's not willing to give up his land without a fight. 

This place is his last connection to the life he used to have, and he wants to restore it to the glory of his youth. Avery is a tough opponent, and the more time they spend together, the more Bryce wonders if choosing the past over the future is a good idea.

Renegade Cowboy

Renegade Cowboy

By Sara Richardson

If Cassidy Greer knows one thing it's that she should stay away from cowboys. They're nothing but trouble, but how can she avoid Levi Cortez, the famous rodeo star and her childhood crush, when he comes to town? Levi's legendary on the circuit for his bull riding and his playboy ways. 

He prefers a one-night stand over a serious relationship, but reuniting with Cassidy has him reconsidering. She doesn't want to get roped into a romance with a serial dating cowboy and yet he's working oh so hard to convince her otherwise.

Rocky Mountain Cowboy

Rocky Mountain Cowboy

By Sara Richardson

Jaden Alexander is a ranch hand with a talent for snowboarding. He's a heartthrob with Olympic dreams and the weight of the nation on his shoulders, but after a near-fatal fall, the press are hounding him for an exclusive scoop with "The Snowboarding Cowboy." As senior editor for Adrenaline Junkie magazine, Kate Livingston knows a hot story when she sees one. While testing out camping gear on the Colorado Trail, she comes face to face with Jaden (and his dog, Bella!) It's the perfect opportunity for her career, but getting close to Jaden Alexander soon becomes far from professional.

Rocky Mountain Wedding

Rocky Mountain Wedding

By Sara Richardson

Ruby James is ready to marry the man of her dreams. Sawyer Hawkins cannot wait to make Ruby his wife, and bring their families together alongside their adorable foster daughter, Brooklyn. Now, there's a hint that their family might be ready to expand even further. But before they can walk down the aisle and say “I do,” a blizzard rolls in across the Rocky Mountains and threatens to scupper their plans. 

Something Like Love

Something Like Love

By Sara Richardson

Benjamin Hunter Noble III is running for office, but a scorned ex-girlfriend has been feeding false stories to the press that put his entire campaign at risk. He needs a PR cleanup and fast, so he heads off to the mountains of Aspen. Colorado, to drum up some positive spin. Paige Harper works as a mountain guide and is not happy about Ben's presence on her turf. Once upon a time, she fell for Ben's aw-shucks charm, but now he's in politician mode and she can't let her guard down around him. It's all business, no pleasure right now, and they have no plans to change that…

True-Blue Cowboy

True-Blue Cowboy

By Sara Richardson

Everly Brooks is living her dream, renting a farm in Topaz Falls, Colorado, to escape the exhausting city life back in San Francisco. All she wants is to enjoy her country fantasy, raising chickens and growing veggies to use in her farm-to-table restaurant. But there's one person standing in the way: her landlord Matteo Torres. 

Matteo wants Everly off the land so that he can sell it. The plan was always to use it to take care of his mom and sisters. But his current tenant refuses to budge, and when his trailer floods, he has to move into Everly's farmhouse. They're both as stubborn as one another, but now things are heating up between them in a whole new manner. 

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