Vicki Tharp

Biography

Vicki Tharp makes her home on small acreage in south Texas with her husband and an embarrassing number of pets. When she isn’t writing or you can usually find her on the back of her horse—avoiding anything that remotely resembles housework—smelling of fly spray, and horse sweat.

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Books

In Her Defense
Series: Wright's Island, Book 2. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 105,690. Language: English. Originally Published: April 13, 2022 by JPC Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Suspense, Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure
Honesty is the best policy. When her new client is murdered in prison, attorney Danielle Mckeen is determined to find the truth… Even if it brings her back into her ex's orbit. The collapse of Jack Walsh's marriage to Danielle years before has left him reeling and slow to trust. But with a protective streak tattooed on his soul, he can't refuse Danielle's cry for help. While in possession of...
Worth Dying For
Series: Wright's Island, Book 3. Pre-release—available February 15, 2024. Price: $4.99 USD. Language: English. Published by JPC Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Suspense, Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure
If fate came calling, would you answer? Treasure hunting may be in Dru's blood, but that doesn't mean she has to follow in her father's foolish footsteps… Then Matt comes along. He owes her money. A lot of money. And after a calamity befalls her boatyard, she won't let him out of her sight until she's repaid. Which might not happen unless Matt finds the fabled wreck of the Annabel. Except...
Cowboy, Undercover
Series: Lazy S Ranch, Book 4. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 98,120. Language: English. Originally Published: December 3, 2018 by JPC Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Western, Fiction » Romance » Suspense, Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure, Fiction » Romance » Military
Beat, battered, bruised. Oh…and shot. Yeah, his job was a killer. It's not just the bullets that could kill him, the lies might, too. Recovering at Healing Horses therapy program, former Marine and undercover ATF Special Agent Gil Brant is ready to turn over a new leaf. And his badge and gun. But when a gun bust goes bad, catching his former handler in the crossfire, Gil can't quit until he...
Cowgirl, Unexpectedly
Series: Lazy S Ranch, Book 1. Price: Free! Words: 101,940. Language: English. Originally Published: February 22, 2021 by JPC Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Western, Fiction » Romance » Suspense, Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure, Fiction » Romance » Military
Settling down isn't an option… …not when her demons refuse to die. Since returning from Iraq, veteran Mackenzie Parish has tried to find a way back to herself. Out of cash, she hires on at a Wyoming ranch. The only problem? Riding a horse is much harder than riding a Harley. But her new bunkmate, the former bull riding champion Hank Nash, is just what she needs to take her mind off her saddle...
One Shot
Series: Black Stallion Studios, Book 1. Price: Free! Words: 56,540. Language: English. Originally Published: October 21, 2019 by JPC Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Sports, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » General, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
One pitch ended Alex Payne's Major League Baseball debut. Coming out as gay… Could end his career. Alex is dropped from the team after a prolonged post-surgical rehab stint. Short on cash and determined to make a comeback, Alex will stop at nothing to get enough money to continue his therapy and training. Including jumping headfirst into the world of gay p*rn. The only catch? To work with Black...
Best Boy
Series: Black Stallion Studios, Book 3. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 69,860. Language: English. Originally Published: December 16, 2019 by JPC Publishing. Categories: Fiction, Fiction » Romance » General, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
Niko took Vin in when Vin's family kicked him out. He gave an aimless street kid direction, a career, a life. But Vin Andino is now a grown man, and he wants more. What he wants is Niko. Black Stallion Studios' owner Niko Stavros has a thing for younger men, but with wealth and power comes responsibility, and there are rules even he won't break: No f*cking the employees. No f*cking Vin—That...
Flight of Fancy
Series: Valley Boys, Book 2. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 80,260. Language: English. Originally Published: October 20, 2020 by JPC Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » General, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » General, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
One donor heart. Two damaged men. Three tangled destinies. Seven years after his partner's tragic death, pilot Joss Kincaid is ready to love again. Only he never expected love to come knocking on his hangar door. Milo Malone has made the sky's bluer, his days brighter, and his nights… well, you know. Now Joss is ready to take things to the next...
Lazy S Ranch Books 1-3
Series: Lazy S Ranch. Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 291,940. Language: English. Originally Published: August 2, 2021 by JPC Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Western, Fiction » Romance » Suspense, Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure, Fiction » Romance » Military
Cowgirl, Unexpectedly Settling down isn't an option… …not when her demons refuse to die. Since returning from Iraq, veteran Mackenzie Parish has tried to find a way back to herself. Out of cash, she hires on at a Wyoming ranch. The only problem? Riding a horse is much harder than riding a Harley. But her new bunkmate, the former bull riding champion Hank Nash, is just what she needs to take her...
Dealing with the Devil
Series: Steele-Wolfe Securities, Book 2. Price: Free! Words: 92,290. Language: English. Originally Published: August 12, 2021 by JPC Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Suspense, Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure, Fiction » Romance » Police & Law Enforcement
An anonymous hookup is a great way for Jericho to exorcise his demons… And the woman in his sights might be an angel in disguise… An angel with a sinful body and a dirty mind. Arriving at his new job, Jericho never expects to find the woman there. He should steer clear, but he can't get Cassie out of his head. Even if he's the worst man for her. Jericho is far from perfect, but Cassie doesn't...
Black Stallion Studios Books 1-3
Series: Black Stallion Studios. Price: $8.99 USD. Words: 189,780. Language: English. Originally Published: March 16, 2020 by JPC Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Sports, Fiction » Romance » General, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » General, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
One Shot One pitch ended Alex Payne's Major League Baseball debut. Coming out as gay… Could end his career. Alex is dropped from the team after a prolonged post-surgical rehab stint. Short on cash and determined to make a comeback, Alex will stop at nothing to get enough money to continue his therapy and training. Including jumping headfirst...
Sweet Justice
Series: Steele-Wolfe Securities, Book 3. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 80,830. Language: English. Originally Published: February 28, 2022 by JPC Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Suspense, Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure, Fiction » Romance » Police & Law Enforcement
Some rules are made to be broken. Special Agent Oscar Finn lives life by the rules. A relationship with one of his agents is strictly off-limits… …Only Maria Soto doesn't work for him anymore. Finn's mission in life is catching his sister's killer, and after receiving information that could blow the decades-long investigation wide open, Finn...
Wyoming Confidential
Series: Steele-Wolfe Securities, Book 1. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 107,090. Language: English. Originally Published: January 31, 2020 by JPC Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Suspense, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense, Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure
One fatal mistake ended his career. Wracked with guilt, former Deputy Sheriff Wyatt Wolfe is determined to rebuild a life behind the thin blue line and reluctantly agrees to help the sheriff with an off-the-books murder investigation. An investigation made possible by his reputation around town as a cop killer. In Geneva Steele's mind, Wolfe got away with her husband's murder, and she devises a...
Breach of Trust
Series: Valley Boys, Book 4. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 96,730. Language: English. Originally Published: August 22, 2022 by JPC Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » General, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
Saxon and Cesar have terrible taste in men… And they have the same cheating ex to prove it. After recovering from that fiasco, neither is looking for a new boyfriend. But when a person in Saxon's care lands in serious trouble, Cesar runs to the rescue. Saxon falls for him. Hard. Fast. He loves how Cesar drops everything to support him. He's...
Don't Look Back
Series: Wright's Island, Book 1. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 93,880. Language: English. Originally Published: July 18, 2017 by JPC Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » General, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Suspense, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense, Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure
A fresh start. An old flame. A killer's new obsession. Ridley Meyer's latest murder has left him unsatisfied, but the spitfire with the U-haul may provide just the challenge he craves. Audrey moves east, committed to saving her inherited island home from foreclosure and runs into a killer's crosshairs. Scott buries himself with work, avoiding all distractions—including a love he's denied for...
Luck of the Draw
Series: Rockin' Rodeo Series, Book 1. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 48,710. Language: English. Originally Published: March 26, 2018 by JPC Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Western, Fiction » Romance » Suspense, Fiction » Romance » Sports
Bull riding isn't for the weak. Neither is love. Bull rider Silas Foss has a simple plan: Win big. Buy land. Start roughstock ranch. Before the bulls break him or bury him. With Josephine's eye on barrel racing's top prize, she's sworn off men for the long season. Besides, she's too young to settle down. She wants to chase cans, not kids. With...
Photo Chute
Series: Rockin' Rodeo Series, Book 2. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 65,120. Language: English. Originally Published: October 29, 2018 by JPC Publishing. Categories: Fiction, Fiction » Sports, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Western, Fiction » Romance » New adult
Danger is one bad decision away. Barrel racer Cora Hayes lives life without apology. After missing the top spot at the end of the season, she's doubled down on her career. And her fun. City boy Ian Murphy barely knows dirt from dung, but to win a coveted photojournalism slot, he must infiltrate the close-knit cowboy community. Thankfully, Cora has offered to show him the ropes. But Ian doesn't...
Art of Love
Series: Valley Boys, Book 1. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 70,650. Language: English. Originally Published: July 10, 2020 by JPC Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » General, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
The professor is about to be schooled. Art professor Demetri Stavros has one rule: Don't sleep with your students. Despite a few offers, he's never been tempted… until now. Though it could end his career, Demetri can't stay away. Roman Reed makes him question his priorities and his life. But Demetri's secret? He'll keep that to himself. After...
Cowgirl, Unbroken
Series: Lazy S Ranch, Book 6. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 73,310. Language: English. Originally Published: May 20, 2020 by JPC Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Western, Fiction » Romance » Suspense, Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure, Fiction » Romance » Military
Mia Mann doesn't need a white knight. And a year in jail might be preferable to a stent at a veteran treatment program. Especially when fellow veteran, Matt Bishop, refuses to let her fade into the background. She isn't looking for an affair—been there, done that, has the scars to prove it. Unfortunately, a man like Matt fights for what he wants...
Den of Thieves
Series: Valley Boys, Book 3. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 68,380. Language: English. Originally Published: February 11, 2021 by JPC Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Suspense, Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
Max never wanted to leave, but now he's back… …and he has a lot to make up for. When Max's estranged sister goes missing, he must face the man he hurt the most—his ex. Desperate for help, Max drops back into Derek's life. Derek wants to refuse… …but the stakes are too high. Though their explosive chemistry hasn't diminished, life with Max is...
Cowboy, Undone
Series: Lazy S Ranch, Book 3. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 99,120. Language: English. Originally Published: July 31, 2021 by JPC Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Western, Fiction » Romance » Suspense, Fiction » Romance » Military
PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS HOT ON THE TRAIL A second chance at first love. All Jenna Nash ever wanted was her equine therapy program… … and Quinn Powell. At least she has her program. One out of two isn't bad. Except, when tragedy strikes the Lazy S, forcing Quinn back to the ranch, Jenna's program may get closed down before it gets started. Jenna wants to save the program. Quinn wants answers… …...
Key Grip
Series: Black Stallion Studios, Book 2. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 64,490. Language: English. Originally Published: November 17, 2019 by JPC Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » General, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » General, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
For Grant Hardy, the closet is a lonely place. And Black Stallions Studios' straight-acting stud wants out of gay p*rn. But when Grant's father's gambling addiction jeopardizes his grandmother's home, Grant's forced to keep working to bail her out. Can he f*ck his way into solvency? Sebastian Stavros wants to prove himself to his uncle, the...
Cowboy, Untamed
Series: Lazy S Ranch, Book 2. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 91,690. Language: English. Originally Published: July 23, 2021 by JPC Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Western, Fiction » Romance » Suspense, Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure, Fiction » Romance » Military
PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS MUST LOVE HORSES Sydney Teller has a lot to prove… To the horse industry, to herself, and to the man who thinks she's nothing but trouble. All she needs is a chance. Deployments to Iraq taught Bryan "Boomer" Wilcox to be wary. And Sydney's tarnished family reputation makes him doubt she has what it takes to become the...
Lazy S Ranch Books 4-6
Series: Lazy S Ranch. Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 254,910. Language: English. Originally Published: May 7, 2021 by JPC Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Western, Fiction » Romance » Suspense, Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure, Fiction » Romance » Military
Cowboy, Undercover It's not just the bullets that could kill him, the lies might, too. Beat, battered, bruised. Oh…and shot. Yeah, his job was a killer. Recovering at Healing Horses therapy program, former Marine and undercover ATF Special Agent Gil Brant is ready to turn over a new leaf. And his badge and gun. But when a gun bust goes bad...
Rockin' Rodeo Series Box Set Books 1-3
Series: Rockin' Rodeo Series. Price: $8.99 USD. Words: 173,340. Language: English. Originally Published: April 16, 2019 by JPC Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Western, Fiction » Romance » General, Fiction » Romance » Western, Fiction » Romance » New adult, Fiction » Romance » Sports
It's the 70's on the rodeo circuit... ...where the bulls aren't the only things fun to ride. Luck of the Draw He's hard riding. She won't take no bull. Will he make the eight seconds, or will she take him on the ride of his life? Photo Chute He's focused on success. She thinks riding him could be the key to hers. If no-strings-attached is the...
Steele-Wolfe Securities Books 1-3
Series: Steele-Wolfe Securities. Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 279,400. Language: English. Originally Published: May 15, 2022 by JPC Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Suspense, Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure
Wyoming Confidential One fatal mistake ended his career. Wracked with guilt, former Deputy Sheriff Wyatt Wolfe is determined to rebuild a life behind the thin blue line and reluctantly agrees to help the sheriff with an off-the-books murder investigation. An investigation made possible by his reputation around town as a cop killer. In Geneva Steele's mind, Wolfe got away with her husband's...
The Valley Boys
Series: Valley Boys. Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 218,590. Language: English. Originally Published: April 1, 2021 by JPC Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay, Fiction » Romance » LGBTQ+ » Gay
ART OF LOVE The professor is about to be schooled. Art professor Demetri Stavros has one rule: Don't sleep with your students. Despite a few offers, he's never been tempted… until now. Though it could end his career, Demetri can't stay away. Roman Reed makes him question his priorities and his life. But Demetri's secret? He'll keep that to...
Reined In
Series: Rockin' Rodeo Series, Book 3. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 60,590. Language: English. Originally Published: February 15, 2019 by JPC Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Western, Fiction » Romance » Sports
It's about time bulldogger, Levi Banks, found a good woman. Unfortunately, Olivia Marsh, the sexy owner of No Bull roughstock supply thinks he's a cad. And worse. When unexpected news is dropped into his lap, is it a blessing or a curse? All Levi knows is it will take all of him to make his new life work. Olivia is no fool, and she won't be...