Asking for a favor from a woman scorned isn't Cisco «Kid» Hardin's smartest move. But he needs Lucinda «Lucky» Littlefield's land for his oil company. Surely enough time has passed since he left her–and his promises–behind?Apparently not, because Lucky still holds a lot of resentment.Then Kid learns of the baby Lucky lost–their baby–and he's determined to right his wrongs. He needs to prove he's a man worthy of her love and trust. And he plans to do it by transforming his sins of the past into the most glorious holiday season she has ever seen.
Sheltered her entire life, Jessie Murdock has rarely gotten her way. Until her dying father makes a deal with Cadde Hardin. Cadde will get shares of Shilah Oil on one condition–marry Jessie. In love with him for years, Jessie doesn't hesitate to sign the papers. But she didn't sign up for a completely absent husband.Now Jessie has a counter offer. She'll give Cadde controlling interest of the business if he'll give her a baby…the natural way. Only he has a few caveats of his own. When life refuses to follow their written plan, Jessie and Cadde have to decide which is more important: their unspoken love or the family business.
He's not the only one with something to hideChance Hardin has spent many good years as a ranch manager on the Southern Cross. But now it's time to move on. His brothers want him to join them in the oil business–equal partners. But spending every day with them, Chance would never be able to keep his secret. So to protect their father's memory, he'll deny his Texas ambitions. Until Shay Dumont literally crashes into his life.Who is the beautiful stranger? For the first time, Chance is very interested in the truth. Telling his brothers about the past could destroy their relationship, but it could also bring him everything he's ever wanted. Including Shay, who is hiding a secret he doesn't suspect. The truth will challenge everything he knows–about his family, Shay and himself.
A child in need of help Five-year-old Nicki Prescott isn't coping with her mother's death – she's withdrawn, refusing to eat or leave her room. In desperation, her father, Cordell Prescott, makes a phone call that will change their lives…. A cowboy in need of a womanCord calls Dr. Becca Talbert, a close friend of his brother's, and asks her to come to Triple Creek Ranch to see Nicki. To help Nicki. She agrees, and her presence starts to make a difference. But Cord's gratitude soon turns into something more….A woman who loves them bothCord doesn't believe he has the right to love Becca, although he realizes she's falling in love with him. He feels responsible for his wife's suicide – or apparent suicide. But he's not sure he can resist what Becca's offering….
Jake's wife, Elise, wants a baby more than anything.Then Jake discovers that a brief liaison more than three years ago – before he even met Elise – had an unexpected consequence. A baby. A child who's been abandoned by his birth mother and needs a home. And he's not just any little boy – he has some special needs and requires extra attention.Jake knows he can be a father to his son and can put in the time and effort it will take to make Ben grow up to be a healthy boy. But can Elise become this little boy's mother? She'd hoped to be pregnant by Christmas. Can she accept another woman's child instead?
Callie Lambert flees New York with her three young siblings for the small Texas town where she was born, waiting for the day their abusive stepfather is put in jail and it's safe to return to the city. The four of them quickly become attached to Homestead and its people – especially Sheriff Wade Montgomery, a man who knows what it's like to lose everything. But what will happen when he finds out Callie's secret? Will he turn her in, or help her at the risk of losing his badge?No matter what the future brings, she's made a promise to bring the kids back home…but what if they're already there?
THE COWBOY’S LAST RIDEOnce he gets over the shock of finding out he’s a father, Phoenix Rebel is ready to do right by his toddler son. The gorgeous barrel racer he runs into on the circuit could add a much-needed woman’s touch. There’s just one problem. She’s a McCray—a Rebel’s worst enemy.Rosemary could gaze into Phoenix’s warm brown eyes forever. And helping the sexy bull rider and his adorable two-year-old has ignited a fierce yearning in Rosie. Somehow she and Phoenix have to find a way to create their own family—even if it means leaving everyone else they love behind…
A HEART DIVIDED…Quincy Rebel lives by a strict code of honour. Family first. Which means Jenny Rose Walker, his younger brother’s ex-girlfriend, will never know he loves her. That is, until his brother gets engaged to someone else… Jenny is ready to sever all ties with the ranching clan who have been like a second family to her. Even if it means giving up working with her best friend, Quincy, who’s always been there for her. But when Jenny starts to see a new side to the tall, masculine Rebel, ignoring her heart becomes impossible…
They say everyone has a double… And according to private investigator Ethan Ramsey, Serena Farrell's double is a stripper working in a Dallas nightclub. Serena doesn't believe it – but she can't help wondering. After all, her mother died when she was an infant and she's been raised by wealthy grandparents who refused to discuss the past.So she knows next to nothing about her parents. Could she possibly have a sister? A twin? She decides to hire Ethan to find out who this other woman is. That fateful decision leads to some shocking revelations about Serena's family – and about her look-alike, Sarah Welch. It also leads Serena into Ethan's arms…and into his heart.
Camila Walker has spent years overcoming rumors and gossip to build a better life for herself and her twelve-year-old daughter, Jilly. Then Tripp Daniels, rodeo star, returns home demanding answers about Camila's relationship with his brother and, more particularly, about Jilly's paternity. Tripp has always known – but never acknowledged – that he loves Camila. But all those years ago she belonged to his brother, and his family loyalty came first.Now he has a chance to put things right, for Jilly, for Camila – and for him. But Camila can't let herself love the handsome cowboy, not until she tells him her secret.