Books like Colton's ranch refuge by Beth Cornelison

In the Ozark town of Whisper Falls, Rancher Austin Blackwell encounters stranded Annalisa Keller. As he protects her, their growing bond forces Austin to confront his past and reveals that love can heal the deepest wounds.

Veteran Captain Dwayne Robertson seeks stability after a difficult deployment, only to find it with Veronica Gibson. Their growing bond is tested when Veronica’s guarded past and hidden secrets surface, putting their future together at risk.

Ranch foreman Gray Stark and heiress Catherine Colton must navigate a tense past and a looming danger when Catherine’s unborn child becomes a target; only marriage can protect her, but their renewed desire may spark another conflict.

A Texas rancher discovers a blood‑stained car full of cash and realizes that the case’s investigator is his ex‑wife, stirring past hurts and new danger.

Clare Walsh agrees to a marriage of convenience with rancher Noah Livingstone to keep her family home and brothers, only to find herself falling for him, while Noah must confront past secrets that could threaten their fragile union.

Marc Huntington must defend his ancestral estate and his heart when a secretive former butler’s daughter, Torie Sands, returns to protect her family name and sway the guarded navy SEAL.

Widowed florist Fay finds unexpected love and a baby with returning soldier Adam, as past sorrows melt into a new life together.

Air Force lovers Franci Duncan and Sean Riordan face a bittersweet reunion when a secret they kept comes to light in the close‑knit town of Virgin River.

After years as her mother’s caregiver, 25‑year‑old Shelby seeks adventure and love in Virgin River, only to meet hardened Blackhawk pilot Luke Riordan, a veteran haunted by war and a turbulent past.

"Five dishonored soldiers. Former Special Forces. One last mission. These are the men of Hard Ink. Beckett Murda hates to dwell on the past. But his investigation into the ambush that killed half his Special Forces team and ended his Army career gives him little choice. Just when his team learns how powerful their enemies are, hard-ass Beckett encounters his biggest complication yet--a seductive, feisty Katherine Rixey. A tough, stubborn prosecutor, Kat visits her brothers' Hard Ink Tattoo shop following a bad break-up--and finds herself staring down the barrel of a stranger's gun. Beckett is hard-bodied and sexy as hell, but he's also the most infuriating man ever. Worse, Kat's brothers are at war with the criminals her office is investigating. When Kat joins the fight, she lands straight in Beckett's sights . . . and in his arms. Not to mention their enemies' crosshairs. Now Beckett and Kat must set aside their differences to work together, because the only thing sweeter than justice is finding love and never letting go" --