According to National Day Calendar, today is Cowboy Day (yeehaw)! It’s celebrated every year on the fourth Saturday of July.

If you haven’t combed through Amazon’s romance section, cowboys are a pretty big deal. The biggest names in the cowboy genre include Diana Palmer, Lori Wilde, Linda Lael Miller, and Carolyn Brown.  I don’t think I’ve read any cowboy romances yet, but I have a few paranormal ones on my to-read list

As part of today’s celebration, here are 45 fine cowboy romance books to read and enjoy.

(#) A-B

1. 8 Second Decision by H.J. Bellus (contemporary)
2. Adam (Riding Hard #1) by Jennifer Ashley (contemporary)
3. Big Bad Cowboy (Once Upon a Time in Texas #1) by Carly Bloom (contemporary)
4. Blame It on Texas (Lone Star Cowboys #1) by Tori Scott (contemporary)
5. Buck Wild (Bennett Boys Ranch #1) by Lauren Landish (contemporary)

C

6. The Christmas Cowboy Hero (Heart of Texas #1) by Donna Grant (holidays)
7. Colt (Alaska Cowboys and Mounties #1) by Kate Bridges (historical)
8. Come Home Cowboy (Come Home Cowboy #1) by Alyssa Canter (contemporary)
9. Country Heat (King Creek Cowboys #1) by Cheyenne McCray (contemporary)
10. Country Nights by Winter Renshaw (contempary)
11. Cowboy Command (Cowboy Justice Association #1) by Olivia Jaymes (contemporary)
12. Cowboy Down Under by Ruth Bailey (contemporary)
13. A Cowboy to Remember (The Canadays of Montana #1) by Barbara Ankrum (contemporary)
14. The Cowboy’s Baby (Corbett Billionaires #1) by Imani King (billionaires)
15. The Cowboy’s Secret Bride (Turners vs Coopers Chance Creek #1) by Cora Seton (contemporary)
16. Cowboy Wolf Trouble (Seven Range Shifters #1) by Kait Ballenger (shifters)

F-M

17. Fire on the Farm by Betty Shreffler (contemporary)
18. Her Dakota Man (Dakota Hearts #1) by Lisa Mondello (contemporary)
19. His Tempting Bride (Millionaire Cowboys #1) by Jenn Robertson (contemporary)
20. Keegan (Texas Rascals #1) by Lori Wilde (contemporary)
21. Learning to Love (Carson Hill Ranch #1) by Amelia Rose (contemporary)
22. Lost Love (Cowboys and Angels #1) by Kelly Elliott (contemporary)
23. Luck of the Draw (Rockin’ Rodeo #1) by Vicki Tharp (sports)
24. Mason (Remington Ranch #1) by SJ McCoy (contemporary)
25. Menage a Cowboy by Jenny Klaire (MFM)

R-S

26. The Rancher Returns (The Westmoreland Legacy #1) by Brenda Jackson (contemporary)
27. Ride by Roxie Noir (sports)
28. Riding Bearback (Bear Ranchers #1) by Becca Fanning (BWWM, shifters)
29. Righteous Lies (Dancing Moon Ranch #1) by Patricia Watters (contemporary)
30. Rocky Mountain Heat (Six Pack Ranch #1) by Vivian Arend (contemporary)
31. Roping the Cowboy (Circle B Ranch #0) by Kennedy Fox (romantic comedy)
32. Save Her (Texas Hearts #1) by Flora Burgos (contemporary)
33. Silver-Tongued Devil (Rough Riders #0.5) by Lorelei James (historical)
34. The Single Dad’s New Twins (Billionaires Cowboys #1) by Holly Rayner (billionaires)
35. Snowed in with the Rancher by Mary Sue Jackson (contemporary)
36. Strong & Wilde (Strong & Wilde #1) by L.G. Castillo (contemporary)
37. Swipe Right for a Cowboy (Riverrun Ranch #1) by Karen Foley (contemporary)

T-W

38. Take the Fall (A Cowboy’s Promise #1) by Megan Squires (contemporary)
39. Taken by Love (Love in Bloom: The Bradens at Trusty #1) by Melissa Foster (contemporary)
40. Tall Dark Stranger (Cajun Cowboys #1) by Patricia Watters (contemporary)
41. Taming Him (Bishop Brothers #1) by Kennedy Fox (contemporary)
42. The Truth About Cowboys (Texas Heat #1) by Lisa Renee Jones (contemporary)
43. Untamed Cowboy (Rainbow Canyon #1) by K.C. Crowne (contemporary)
44. The Wren (Wings of the West #1) by Kristy McCaffrey (historical)
45. Wyoming Wedding (Culpepper Cowboys #1) by Kirsten Osbourne (contemporary)

Are you reading a cowboy romance now? Comment below your current title or any cowboy romances you’d recommend. ?

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