Hardened rancher Ridge Bowman has long told himself he has no need for love – just work and his little girl are enough to get him through. But when his «cleaning lady,» Sarah Whitmore, gets injured on his staircase, well, of course he has to invite her to spend the holidays with him. It's only the responsible thing to do.Only Sarah isn't really there to work on his house. She came bearing precious artwork belonging to Ridge's late mother, and possibly a secret that could devastate them both.But as Christmas draws closer, so does Ridge – and Sarah convinces herself that she will tell him what she knows as soon as the holiday is over.She might be the key to his past – if only he could be a part of her future…
Caidy Bowman had been the apple of her family’s eye – until a devastating tragedy forced her to hide from the world. She was used to devoting her time to the animals on her family’s ranch. Then widower Ben Caldwell and his two adorable children arrived in Pine Gulch, and suddenly, Caidy wanted more than a life in the shadows…As the town’s new vet, Ben needed a place to stay for the holidays – and for his family to heal from their own loss. He absolutely wasn't looking for love again! But Caidy Bowman’s sparkling green eyes and sweet smile touched Ben’s broken heart, giving him hope for a new future.Their future – if he could convince the beautiful cowgirl that Christmas was a time for new beginnings…
Dare to dream… these sparkling romances will make you laugh, cry and fall in love – again and again!Ten years ago, Laura, the love of Taft’s life, had left town without a word, then or since. Now she was back, with a new last name – and two adorable little ones in tow. Ready to make the same mistake twice, Taft’s now determined to convince her that he’s the one who can win her heart.
Dare to dream… these sparkling romances will make you laugh, cry and fall in love – again and again!She’d dreamed about him coming back with a baby in his arms… And now Cisco was home.But the baby he carried couldn’t possibly be theirs. Still, Easton got part of her wish. The man she could never stop loving was back, even for just a little while – with a serious injury, a beautiful baby girl and an explanation about them both that was as flimsy as his excuse for leaving years before.And after five long years of trying to forget him, Easton was faced with a choice: love him – and that little girl – while she had them, or get out now. Because she’d never escape with her heart intact a second time…
Bronte's had enough of rich, ruthless men – she's just narrowly escaped marrying one! Now she's wary of all men, especially when six feet two inches of pure Australian male arrives on her doorstep with a business proposal….The chemistry between her and tycoon Steven Randolph is explosive – Bronte finds him impossible to resist, and begins to dream of a future with him. Only then does she discover Steven is not all he seems….
Minutes before saying «I do,» Annette Olsen realized her mistake and bolted – a wedding gown in her trunk and a baby in her belly!In St. Valentine, she found the perfect place to start over… until a handsome drifter blew into her diner, setting the town abuzz with gossip and her heart aflutter with impossible dreams.Jared Colton wanted only to find his ties to the town's legendary founder and move on through. But something about Annette got to him. Maybe it was the secrets she kept, or her tender touch, or how much she needed him. Or maybe it was the spark of longing her tender kiss awakened in his soul.Either way, Jared found himself wishing for what had eluded him – a family, with Annette and a baby he'd claim as his own…
A wife for him–and a mother for his son?Zeke Rossetti likes things to run smoothly. He's the single father of a deaf child, and his job managing offshore oil sites in the Texas Gulf doesn't allow for distractions. Grace Stafford is definitely a distraction.She's searching for a downed plane, hoping to clear her grandfather's World War Two record. Unfortunately, Grace's mission interferes with Zeke's work–and he realizes the quickest way to get rid of her is to help her.Zeke's been burned before. His ex-wife left him and Matthew. As he grows closer to Grace, Zeke begins to suspect she's the woman for him–but can she be a mom for Matthew?
Running slam-dunk into Vic Golinski at her college reunion leaves Mimi Lodge with a lot of questions. Back in the day, they were Grantham University's star athletes and polar opposites. If she said left, he said right. If he said hot, she said cold. All of that opposition had an unexpected consequence: a heated attraction….So will she and Vic still clash like the fiercely competitive jocks they once were? Life might have softened their beliefs, but clearly that incredible chemistry is still there. As the reunion unfolds, every meeting is a study in grown-up lust–and restraint–as they decide where these exhilarating feelings are taking them.
How does a rule-abiding, accomplished woman fall for a rebel college dropout? It's something rare-books curator Penelope Bigelow is still trying to figure out! Regardless of what logic she tries to use, the proof remains that when celebrity chef Nicholas Rheinhardt is around, her composure takes a vacation.With all the reunion festivities, it's hard to avoid him…especially since he needs her expertise in antiquities for an upcoming episode of his cable travel show.Too bad the past isn't what Penelope's focusing on when she's with Nick. There's more to him than his infamous reputation–and that intrigues her. Penelope isn't looking for perfection…even though Nick's coming very close!
A prescription the doctor never knew she needed! Jackson Hole obstetrician Michelle Kearns’ “No kids” rule is tested to the max when she meets her sinfully handsome new neighbour. Because there’s just one thing wrong with the heartmeltingly perfect construction engineer: his teenage daughter! Gabe Davis can’t understand the sexy doctor next door.After all, the willowy blonde beauty is a natural with his young daughter. Doesn’t Michelle realise that family is what it’s all about? Try as she might, she can’t ignore the sparks igniting between them. It couldn’t be a more ideal prescription… for happy ever after!