Releasing July 29, 2025

After a bad breakup, country music star Brock McQuaid finds his ratings tanking as fans begin to question whether he’s really experienced the love he sings about so passionately. To salvage his reputation, he agrees to pretend to fall in love with supermodel Venus Vargas, because she needs his help too.

Venus always thought she would marry her best friend Reed. But when he throws a surprise party celebrating his engagement to another woman, Venus finds herself scrambling to make sense of her relationship with him. To keep from being humiliated, she agrees to fake date Brock McQuaid.

The power couple makes headlines, but how long can they keep up their charade? Or is it a charade? The more time they spend together, the more real the relationship begins to feel. Will they be able to overcome the obstacles holding them back from love before their sham comes crashing down and crushes them both?

• Fake relationship
• Hot country music star
• Bad boy reputation
• Forced proximity
• Matchmaking family
• Swoony kisses

* The inspirational themes in this book are light, and the romance is the primary focus. While the romance is sizzling and the kisses swoony, both the language and physical attraction are clean and wholesome.

Reviews for Broncos and Ballads

• Julie: Get ready for a love story to swoon over! Can I just say, that photoshoot? Wowsers!!! I was swooning and sighing! You’ll see why. I just love these two! Trust me when I say to clear your schedule for these books! You’ll thank me for it! *Winks*
• Gena: Broncos and Ballads is full of all the good feels—watching two people strip away the bright lights and discover who they really are. Even though the relationship starts out fake, their feelings soon become very real. It’s sweet, fun, and full of tender moments that made me smile from beginning to end.
• Purple Turtle Reads: Another enjoyable read by Jody Hedlund! This light-hearted romance with sizzling kisses is sure to leave you wanting more! ❤️ Again, I love how this new series follows the modern-day McQuaid family! The original McQuaid family in the series, Colorado Cowboys, is also a must-read!
• Jennifer: I highly recommend this book if you like sweet and clean romance with an HEA and no cliffhangers. I’m looking forward to the rest of the family’s stories.
• Taylor: This book is full of heart and soul! You will not want to put it down! You can’t go wrong with a rugged and handsome country music star and a beautiful model. Looking forward to continuing the McQuaid legacy!