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A Rancher's Heart (The Stones of Heart Falls Book 1) Kindle Edition

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This cowboy has given up on love, but the new nanny might just make him change his mind.

First in series from
New York Times bestselling author Vivian Arend.

**A standalone romance novel!!**

Caleb Stone is wearing too many hats and it’s making him crankier than usual. He’s a cowboy, a father, and the head of his large family—and has been since tragedy claimed his parents over ten years ago. The ranch is struggling, but it's the title of single dad that’s got him tangled up in knots. He needs a full-time, live-in nanny at the Silver Stone homestead in Heart Falls, Alberta, to help with his two little girls, but the woman about to arrive on his doorstep? Tantalizing, tempting, and trouble with capital T’s.

Tamara Coleman doesn’t regret the choices that led to losing her job, but she definitely needs a fresh start. When a friend recommends her for a nanny position in a new town, she swears this time it’ll be different. No more acting on impulse—except sexy, gruff Caleb is exactly the kind of man who pushes all her buttons. And what’s more, it’s so much fun to push his in return. Sparks fly between Tamara and her gorgeous boss, but she can’t risk her position, and he doesn’t dare risk his heart.

With two people fighting their true natures, something’s going to give. Luckily, there’s more than one way to capture a rancher’s heart.

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From the Publisher

THIS COWBOY HAS GIVEN UP ON LOVE
but the new nanny might just make him change his mind
the stones of heart falls

Editorial Reviews

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  • "A RANCHER'S HEART is a thoroughly charming and sexy story about two people who find their perfect match." Fresh Fiction

  • "A Rancher's Heart was a spectacular start to this new series and I am very excited to see what comes next for the rest of the Heart Falls crew." Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews

  • "A RANCHER'S HEART gave us that family feel that Ms. Arend is so good at. It made me care for everyone we got to meet and has left me anxious to read the next one." Under the Covers Book Blog

  • "A RANCHER'S HEART is an enjoyable character-driven romance centered around family." Fresh Fiction

From the Author

~*From Vivian Arend, the New York Times bestselling author of the Six Pack Ranch books*~

THE STONES OF HEART FALLS

Packed with small town charm and big-hearted ranchers, the Stone family fights to save the ranch.

A Rancher's Heart
A Rancher's Song
A Rancher's Bride
A Rancher's Love
A Rancher's Vow

THE COLEMANS OF HEART FALLS

The tight-knit Whiskey Creek Coleman sisters move to Heart Falls. There's plenty of adventure and surprises along the way to falling in love.

The Cowgirl's Forever Love
The Cowgirl's Secret Love
The Cowgirl's Chosen Love


HOLIDAYS IN HEART FALLS

Stand alone, feel-good, "Hallmark with heat" stories set in the Heart Falls community for those who want to escape into a happily-ever-after during the holiday season.

A Firefighter's Christmas Gift
A Soldier's Christmas Wish
A Hero's Christmas Hope
A Cowboy's Christmas List
A Rancher's Christmas Kiss

***

If you love small-town romance where there's always a happily-ever-after, check out these completed series:
THOMPSON & SONS
SIX PACK RANCH

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B075DK5CTC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Arend Publishing Inc. (November 16, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 16, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2161 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 302 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 5,281 ratings

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Vivian Arend
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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Vivian Arend loves to share the products of her over-active imagination with her readers. She writes contemporary, western, and light-hearted paranormal romances. The stories are humorous yet emotional, usually with a large cast of family or friends, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after. Vivian lives in British Columbia, Canada, with her husband of many years—her inspiration for every hero and a willing companion for all sorts of adventures.

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Customers enjoyed the book and found it heartwarming. They appreciated the well-crafted storyline and engaging characters. The humor was described as serious yet fun. Many readers found the book a great start to the series.

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116 customers mention "Readability"116 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They find the story heartwarming, with relatable characters. The book is complete without a cliffhanger ending.

"...I enjoyed every minute I spent reading this book, savored every word, and sighed when I read the final words , sad that I had to say goodbye to new..." Read more

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"So very sweet how the couple came together.The book was amazing. The wonderful life that is about a loving Family." Read more

"...This is a complete book, not a cliffhanger." Read more

81 customers mention "Heartwarming"78 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the book's heartwarming story about love, patience, and passion. They find it a good contemporary ranch romance with tender moments and just the right amount of sex. The family stays together after their parents are killed, and the realistic emotions and problems readers can relate to. The sensual and sweet romance is described as sensual and sweet.

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"...Ms. Arend has provided readers with a phenomenal contemporary western romance and proceeded to fill it with a spectacular cast of characters...." Read more

"Characters were great and story not too rushed. Lots of love, patience, and passion. It was fun getting to know the Stone family." Read more

66 customers mention "Story quality"60 positive6 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality. They find the humor and situations engaging, with a well-flowing storyline and richly described characters. The story is easy to follow and pulls readers in from beginning to end. Many find it an enjoyable escape from everyday routine.

"...A Ranchers Heart was the perfect escape from everyday humdrum, exactly what I want from this genre...." Read more

"This one was really cute! I really enjoyed this story! It pulled me in from beginning to end and held my attention the entire time...." Read more

"...Heart is book 1 of The Stones of Heart Falls Series but can easily be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliffhanger." Read more

"...No twists, no turns, no surprises...just a slow and easy story...except for the sex scenes, which are a little over the top for me...." Read more

43 customers mention "Character development"43 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters and their motivations. They appreciate how the author develops relationships within the worlds.

"...The large families, and witty repartee between characters was delightful and reminded me of my own home and family...." Read more

"...This story flowed well and was well written. I was engaged with the characters and loved how protective Sasha was of her sister Emma and how Tamara..." Read more

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"...and bumpy one, but it is worth it to take the journey with these amazing characters. They don’t disappoint." Read more

22 customers mention "Humor"22 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book. They find it serious yet fun, with a lot of humor, romance, and steamy scenes. The story is enjoyable and engaging, with peaks and valleys.

"...Tamara and Caleb's story is loaded with drama, humor and sizzle...." Read more

"...This was sweet, sad, and angry for them but also fun and happy. Tamara was definitely good for this family...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's start. They find it a great start to the series, especially the Six Pack Ranch spinoff and the Heart Falls series. The book is about ranches and those who run them.

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"...A great beginning for this new series. I received an audio copy of this book from the author and am voluntarily leaving a review." Read more

"What a way to start a series. I’ve always love Tamara in all the other six pack books...." Read more

"This was an excellent start to a new series (Heart Falls), while continuing the Series Pack Ranch Series...." Read more

9 customers mention "Beauty"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's visual appeal. They find the characters and settings easy to picture. The story introduces readers to the beauty of Canada, small towns, and the world. The scenes with the little girls are sweet as Tamara builds a relationship with them. The characters are realistic, with real emotions and problems.

"...The setting for this book introduced me to the beauty of Canada, small towns and the world of ranching...." Read more

"This one was really cute! I really enjoyed this story! It pulled me in from beginning to end and held my attention the entire time...." Read more

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14 customers mention "Pacing"9 positive5 negative

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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2023
    Who knew there were cowboy ranchers in Canada! I know I am such an arrogant American! Pleasantly surprised to find that we Americans do not have a monopoly on excellent modern western romances. Vivian Arend is a new author for me and A Ranchers Heart is a first read for me. But since I immediately purchased and downloaded the next book in the series as soon as I read "THE END" of a Rancher's Heart; I know I will be reading more of Ms. Arend's work in the future!

    The setting for this book introduced me to the beauty of Canada, small towns and the world of ranching. Ms. Arend's picturesque descriptions made me long to explore Canada (but maybe not at wintertime!).

    The large families, and witty repartee between characters was delightful and reminded me of my own home and family. Caleb and Tamara's growing relationship had just the right touch of spice and electricity to burn up the pages without detracting from the story.

    A Ranchers Heart was the perfect escape from everyday humdrum, exactly what I want from this genre.

    I enjoyed every minute I spent reading this book, savored every word, and sighed when I read the final words , sad that I had to say goodbye to new book friends. I am looking forward to starting book 2 of The Stones of Heart Falls, A Rancher's Song.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024
    This one was really cute! I really enjoyed this story! It pulled me in from beginning to end and held my attention the entire time. I loved watching Tamara come in and build her relationship with not just Caleb but his two little girls Sasha and Emma. She really gave both little girls what they needed and the support that really helped everyone out. Caleb and Tamara got to know each other as she was taking care of the girls and they were doing their best to ignore their chemistry. This story flowed well and was well written. I was engaged with the characters and loved how protective Sasha was of her sister Emma and how Tamara allowed Emma her own voice without forcing her to use hers out loud. The story was really sweet and I can't wait for the next one.
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2025
    So very sweet how the couple came together.The book was amazing.
    The wonderful life that is about a loving Family.
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2022
    A Rancher's Heart is an "OMG! You gotta read this!" book by Vivian Arend. Ms. Arend has provided readers with a phenomenal contemporary western romance and proceeded to fill it with a spectacular cast of characters. Caleb is a rancher struggling to take care of his ranch and his family. Tamara lost her job as a nurse and is recommended to be the new nanny for Caleb's daughters. Tamara and Caleb's story is loaded with drama, humor and sizzle. I enjoyed this book from cover to cover and look forward to my next book by Vivian Arend. A Rancher's Heart is book 1 of The Stones of Heart Falls Series but can easily be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliffhanger.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2023
    Tamara’s loss of her job as a nurse forces her seek and find new employment as a nanny to two young girls who live on a sprawling ranch and are in need of a loving adult to help them deal with a mother who never wanted them and let them know this until she finally left them and her husband, Caleb. Caleb is a man who, at a young age, had to take over to run the family’s ranch and raise his siblings because their parents were lost in an accident. He also has to heal his heart and get it ready to love again. He is unsure this can ever happen. He has spent the last years concentrating on raising his loved daughters, looking out for his ranch and family, and working hard everyday so he doesn’t have to think about the wife he thinks he failed. Can Tamara and Caleb find a happy ever after? The road is a rough and bumpy one, but it is worth it to take the journey with these amazing characters. They don’t disappoint.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2021
    I liked the characters. It's nice to see families get along for a change. The story is predictable, but nice. No twists, no turns, no surprises...just a slow and easy story...except for the sex scenes, which are a little over the top for me. I don't mind a bit of sex, but....

    Language (f-bombs) and sexual content may offend some readers
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2024
    Characters were great and story not too rushed. Lots of love, patience, and passion. It was fun getting to know the Stone family.
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2025
    If you like to laugh and cry and have your heart strings “pulled” you will LOVE this book. Hats off to you Ms. Arend.

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  • sandy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 14, 2024
    An excellent story. I would recommend it
  • Nimmersatt
    4.0 out of 5 stars nice, realistic...
    Reviewed in Germany on June 5, 2023
    ... romance ... with problems every one of us could have.
    Two little cute little girls, animals and hints of breathtaking landscape make the goodlooking father nearly incidental.
    Nearly.
  • Buba
    4.0 out of 5 stars Romance doce e leve
    Reviewed in Brazil on May 20, 2018
    A Rancher’s Heart faz um agradável mix de varios temas clássicos: o pai solteiro que acaba tendo uma segunda chance quando contrata uma nova babá para cuidar de suas duas filhas.
    A história é doce e romântica, como se espera da autora, porém a maior qualidade da trama revela-se também seu maior problema.
    Os dois primeiros meses de convívio entre Caleb e Tamara ocupam 70% do livro. Se por um lado, a autora dá tempo para os personagens se conhecerem e construírem um relacionamento verdadeiro, por outro lado, os 30% restantes do livro parecem um tanto corridos.
    Tirando este aspecto, A Rancher’s Heart é uma história que emociona e conquista o coração. Própria para os amantes de romances doces e leves, é garantia de diversão.
  • droy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in Canada on December 18, 2017
    I really liked how it was a slow build to the romance and how Sasha needed to be won over. I would have liked more Coleman interaction but there was some so that’s better than none at all.
  • Beth Law
    5.0 out of 5 stars Warm and fuzzy
    Reviewed in Australia on November 3, 2023
    This is such a beautiful romantic love story and so well written. The storyline was put together so perfectly it felt like you were there with Caleb and Tamara. The little girls were such a blessing. It's great that this is a series so that you can read about the adventures the others will have.

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