Lilly Russo is thrilled–and terrified–to be pregnant.First it's a bit of a shock that her brief affair with the owner of Bear Creek Ranch, Jake Tucker, led to a new life growing inside her. But there are complications. She's worried about being a mom, but she's even more concerned about Jake, already a busy single father of three girls.And now he's proposing to turn their brief affair into a permanent arrangement. Running his ranch and raising three daughters is enough to keep Jake on his toes. But he's determined to do the right thing by Lilly. Can their relationship grow from a fling into love–considering there's a baby at stake?
Ten Years Can Disappear In The Blink Of An Eye… One look at August Meyer, and Evie Ray Randall is transported back to happier times. Times before her loveless marriage and subsequent divorce. Times before she'd become an overworked, stressed-out mom. August reminds her of hot summers and even hotter times, playing in the surf, sharing secrets…and losing their innocence.Then the budding lovers had headed for college–on separate coasts–and everything had changed. Her life is in Texas now, with her two little girls, and his obligations are to his family and business in Bishop's Gate, Florida. But even a decade apart and a world of regret hasn't broken their connection or dimmed their attraction for each other one bit. If their love was worth waiting for, maybe it's worth fighting for…
Covering for her father while he takes a much-needed vacation, Dr. Morgan Kelly thinks she's ready for anything–until she has to play nursemaid to Ethan Grace.Even though the handsome developer looks relatively harmless with a broken leg, he still acts too much like Bartholomew Grace, the infamous pirate in his family tree. But even before Morgan discovers he's bulldozing Shelter Island's only medical clinic–and her home–to build a luxury bed-and-breakfast, it's too late.She's already fallen for the hard-nosed millionaire. Now her job is to show him why, when there's a choice between business and happiness, business should never come first!
Tanya Bledso couldn't wait to leave Crested Butte to chase dreams of Hollywood stardom.Now the single mom has returned to run the local theater and raise her daughter. But the peaceful, charming town she took for granted has exploded into a bustling tourist attraction, thanks to one man. Jack Crenshaw. Property developer extraordinaire… and her former high school sweetheart.Ten years hasn't cooled the heat between them. Worse, Jack is bonding with her daughter and giving her the crazy idea he'd make the perfect family man. But is he ready to forgive and forget the heartbreak of the past for the role he seems born to play?
With her voluptuous, plus-size figure, Angela Krizova knows she doesn't fit the male fantasy of the perfect woman.That's fine, because Bryan Perry isn't her idea of the ideal man, either. The gorgeous ski-bum-turned-corporate-exec is just the type she avoids like the plague. Except he won't take no for an answer.With Bryan pursuing her as if she's the most desirable woman in Crested Butte, Angela's starting to believe it just a little herself. Is the most irresistible guy in town really falling for her ? Or is he the man most likely to break her heart?
Alina's Christmas Wish List:1) Spend the holidays in Crested Butte, Colorado.2) Move to the U.S. permanently.3) Find Eric Sepulveda under her tree.Seems fate has other plans for Alina Allinova, though. As charming as Eric is, his dark good looks don't exactly match her trusted grandmother's prediction that her happiness depends on a fair-haired man. And even though she and Eric share great chemistry, they're getting surprising resistance from both their families.Plus, her time in the U.S. is limited. Some Christmas this is shaping up to be! But it is the season of miracles…when not every matchmaker's prediction comes true!
Bachelor Daddy Takes a Bride!San Antonio, Texas Ladies, hang your heads and cry! One of the Lone Star state's most elusive bachelors has been hooked. Rancher Mason Blackstone, recently awarded temporary custody of his bubbly baby nieces, is tying the know with pretty Maitland Maternity nurse Gina Kennedy.Folks wonder if this is true love, or if Mason's just out to keep those adorable twins. Only time will tell if his new «missus» can tame the wrangler into a suitable husband and daddy. We'll all be waiting to see what happens next!
Shelter Island's desolate coast is where Lucas Roman has come to battle the terrible trauma he's suffered in the war. Physically, he's almost as good as new, but the emotional toll of guarding a buddy's secret– and being branded a traitor because of it– is something he's kept to himself. So when a freak storm washes Shay Donovan up on the reclusive millionaire's beach, his first thought is to bundle the bedraggled marine biologist back to town.But with the roads rained out and nowhere to hide, he starts to think that maybe the woman with the amber-flecked eyes is an angel of mercy– not the enemy.
He came to Sweetwater to repay a debt.Chance Taylor didn't expect to have feelings for his new landlady, Tanya Bolton. He could see newly widowed Tanya had worked hard to put the pieces of her world back together, caring for her wheelchair-bound daughter and taking a job at the local bank.Chance's arrival interrupted Tanya's routine…and brought unexpected happiness to her life. But the secret obligation he struggled with meant Chance could lose Tanya – and his chance for a fresh start – forever.
After many happy summers in the peaceful town of Serenity Bay, Piper Langley had returned to help revitalize the sleepy village. Trouble was, Piper and her new boss didn't see eye-to-eye. Mayor Jason Franklin had the good looks and the take-charge attitude to earn him the town's respect, but not Piper's. To help the place they both adored, they had to find a way to work together.While his faith in God was strong, it would take an even stronger love to thaw the ice around Piper's jaded heart. Thankfully, Jason knew he was the perfect man for the job.