Rust Creek Ramblings Ah, wintertime in Rust Creek Falls! It's the perfect time of year to snuggle up by the fireplace and indulge in some juicy gossip. Speaking of snuggling, did you hear that Eli Dalton and Hadley Strickland were forced to spend the night together in an abandoned barn during our recent snowstorm?While it may have been a horse in distress that brought the lovely veterinarian out to the Circle D, we're betting handsome, steady Eli will draw her back. We believe the rancher could melt fair Hadley's frozen heart – if she can find the courage to reveal her past. So hang the holly, dear readers, and remember that this is the season for miracles. Could a holiday proposal soon be in the works?
REVIVING THE DOCTOR'S LOVE LIFE Neurosurgeon Julia Fitzgerald graduated from school at fourteen, whizzed through med school and even became a successful navy captain. Alas, when the subject is romance, she's a dunce. No textbooks can help her find a date or understand what men really want.When handsome contractor Kane Chatterson begins renovating Julia's house, she finds him…distracting. Is it his strong, tanned forearms? His quiet, confident manner? Mr Sexy doesn't have any of the qualities Julia believes she needs in a man. But when he offers to help her find the perfect date, she reluctantly agrees. And as Julia gets the feel of the fine art of love, she realises that Kane’s exactly what the doctor ordered…
An unexpected homecomingDeanna Blake is stunned at the loss of her estranged father – and inheriting half his ranch. In a strange twist, the other half goes to Josh Talbot…her former crush and one of the many sources of trouble between Dee and her dad. Not to worry. The single mom-to-be hates this place, steeped in reminders of the past she's still trying to leave behind. She’ll sell her share now and ensure a comfortable future for her unborn child.Except Josh can’t afford to buy her out. Reluctantly, the handsome cowboy agrees to sell the entire operation and split the proceeds. Josh – and his young son – will have to start over. But as Dee warms to their friendship, something sparks. And Josh begins to wonder if maybe they should keep it all in the family.
ENGAGING THE OFFICERAs an officer devoted to protecting animals, Samantha Finley saves the innocent. Her weak spot? Opening herself up to people in her hometown of Paradise. Enter Dylan Turner, director of a local animal rescue. Something about him makes her trust in happily-ever-afters, but Sam knows there's no sense in trusting a guy who looks, walks, and talks like a heartbreaker…Dylan agrees eagerly when Sam proposes to a relationship of convenience so she can re- enter Paradise society. But the more he falls for her, the more Dylan knows he must tame the wild woman he's come to adore–for good! If he has his way, their next date will be at the altar…
A castle to call home…After years in foster care, Jo Conaill has never settled anywhere. Travelling to Ireland to claim a surprise inheritance – a castle! – is a chance to reconnect with her past. And when she’s rescued by handsome landowner Finn, their sizzling chemistry is undeniable…Except Finn turns out to be Lord of Glenconaill, who she must share her inheritance with! Jo has no plans to stay, but living in the castle with gorgeous Finn is an unexpected temptation. Has she found the home she’s always craved in Finn’s arms…?
CAN A HONEYMOON GONE WRONG…Mollie Post has a soft spot for strays. So when she finds Noah James stranded in her small town, she impulsively offers to show the newly single artist around the island. Determined to build her photography career, Mollie’s not looking for love.But the talented sculptor might just be as good for her heart as he is with his hands.LEAD TO HAPPILY-EVER-AFTER?When his pregnant fiancée runs out on their wedding, Noah was secretly relieved. He wanted to be a father, but she wasn't the woman for him. So bright, beautiful Mollie is a refreshing change of pace. Their attraction is electric…until his ex shows up with a baby surprise. Can Noah manage fatherhood and build forever with Mollie in Paradise?
It's raining cats and dogs…and babies?When charismatic K-9 cop Alex Santiago shows up at Paradise Animal Clinic with a tiny grey kitten in his jacket, something inside Dr Cassie Marshall shifts. The single mum and veterinarian had been sure her plate was already full. Yet something about Alex makes her reconsider…But when Cassie learns she is pregnant, she panics. How can she handle one man, his dog, her little girl, their cat, and a baby? Her sexy deputy sheriff has made no bones about wanting a simple relationship. So how will she tell him that he’s going to be a father?
Veterinary technician Jillian Everett has met plenty of canines – and some men who deserve ‘dog’ tags. But, when gorgeous millionaire Nic Caruso strides into Paradise Animal Clinic, a border collie muddying his designer suit, Jillian has to sit up and take notice.Nic doesn’t expect to fall for a dog in need – or his beautiful caretaker!The big-city bachelor is here to wreak havoc on the town Jillian loves so much. For the first time, Nic realises there’s more to life than work… and love might be worth a shot. But can Jillian tame this stray for good?
UNBUTTONING THE BRIT . . .In the business world, Brodie Fortune Hayes is known as a man of no mercy. The all-work, no-play PR consultant is sure he’ll have no trouble correcting the image problems plaguing the Cowboy Country theme park. There’s just one complication: the green-eyed beauty sitting behind the boss’s desk who makes his pulse race like a roller-coaster!Caitlyn Moore never imagined working side-by-side with Brodie after sharing a most out-of-character night of passion with him a few months before! And now, thanks to her dad's absence-by-illness, she's his boss? Brodie's bottom-line mentality is as infuriating as his blue-bedroom eyes are intoxicating–but Cait is convinced that there's a heart lurking beneath his Savile Row armor. Perhaps she can prove to him that love is the greatest Fortune of all . . .
WHAT SHE NEEDS…Emily Miles already has plenty on her plate: caring for her rescued dogs, finding staff and volunteers, and raising money to keep The Wagging Tail rescue home going. So when new part-time vet Seth Pettit starts making her heart flutter, Emily tells herself it’s just gratitude.Seth has his own plateful – he’s newly responsible for a teenager, but he’s got no idea what to do with kids! Tough but delicate Emily needs a full-time partner and he can’t take on that role as a vet or a man. So why does he want to be both for Emily?