The Branded Heart Ranch
(2026)(The fifth book in the Sweetheart, Texas series)
A novel by Leanna Ellis
The Branded Heart Ranch
Sweetheart, Texas – Book 5
A Mann never quits.Even when he should.
Bull rider Kirk Mann has spent his whole life believing grit can get a man through anything. But after a devastating rodeo accident nearly cost him his life, Kirk is left facing the one challenge he can’t outrun—proving he still belongs in the arena.
One more ride.
One more win.
One more chance to prove he’s still the cowboy he used to be.
Speech therapist Shannon Montgomery is helping Kirk rebuild his life one hard-fought word at a time. Somewhere between stubborn arguments, long therapy sessions, and late-night fears, she’s fallen for the determined cowboy with the guarded heart.
But loving a bull rider comes with a price.
Because Shannon knows one bad ride could take everything away.
As rodeo season heats up in Sweetheart, Texas, Kirk and Shannon must decide what matters more—holding on to fear…
or risking everything for love.
In Sweetheart, Texas, folks say the old branding bench at the rodeo arena is where cowboys remember who they are. Some call it tradition. Others call it truth. But for a wounded cowboy fighting to reclaim his future—and the woman who fears losing him—it may be where they finally discover what’s worth holding on to.
✨ Perfect for readers who love:
Sweetheart, Texas – Book 5
A Mann never quits.Even when he should.
Bull rider Kirk Mann has spent his whole life believing grit can get a man through anything. But after a devastating rodeo accident nearly cost him his life, Kirk is left facing the one challenge he can’t outrun—proving he still belongs in the arena.
One more ride.
One more win.
One more chance to prove he’s still the cowboy he used to be.
Speech therapist Shannon Montgomery is helping Kirk rebuild his life one hard-fought word at a time. Somewhere between stubborn arguments, long therapy sessions, and late-night fears, she’s fallen for the determined cowboy with the guarded heart.
But loving a bull rider comes with a price.
Because Shannon knows one bad ride could take everything away.
As rodeo season heats up in Sweetheart, Texas, Kirk and Shannon must decide what matters more—holding on to fear…
or risking everything for love.
In Sweetheart, Texas, folks say the old branding bench at the rodeo arena is where cowboys remember who they are. Some call it tradition. Others call it truth. But for a wounded cowboy fighting to reclaim his future—and the woman who fears losing him—it may be where they finally discover what’s worth holding on to.
✨ Perfect for readers who love:
- Sweet, clean, closed-door romance
- Cowboy and rodeo romances
- Wounded hero and healing heart stories
- Small-town western settings
- Emotional, heartwarming love stories
- Protective cowboys and strong heroines
Genre: Romance
- Protective cowboys and strong heroines
- Emotional, heartwarming love stories
- Small-town western settings
- Wounded hero and healing heart stories
- Cowboy and rodeo romances