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Maddie Faulkner can’t seem to find a place to call home, even in her twenties. Getting attached only makes it hurt more when she has to leave. And leaving is inevitable. For now, she’s back on the ranch she loved as a child and desperate to conceal any connection to the crimes of her parents. Lucas Harding doesn’t know what to make of the new barn manager at Blackwater Ranch. She’s got walls he can’t seem to charm his way past. But they share a love of horses and a deeper connection he can’t explain.

He let her get away once. Now he’s back, and he’s playing for keeps. Twelve years ago, Justin McKinnon fell in love with the girl next door—Caroline Taylor—but their families had hated each other for decades, and no one was interested in putting the bad blood aside. What started as a spur-of-the-moment kiss at a barn dance turned into a forbidden, secret romance that would rival Romeo and Juliet. Caroline Taylor has everything she ever wanted. She owns the best bakery in town, has a loving family, and she’s friends with everyone.

GeeBee thinks she’s sneaky, but I’m on to her. When she sends me over to redesign Race’s condo, I know what she’s up to. GeeBee wants us to get married, just like my sister and his brother did. But I’m not Race’s type. He’s a rockstar, and I couldn’t carry a tune in a bucket if you held a gun to my head! The good news is that Race is on my side. I told him he’s not my type either. Together, we should be able to foil GeeBee’s plans to match us up.

I'm a secret princess on the run. You'd be running, too, if your uncle was going to make you marry Carlisle the Argyle. I need a fake husband fast! Except I have my head stuck on a shrub. (Long story...) And wouldn't you know it -- the person who answers the door and finds me in this predicament isn't the granny matchmaker I was expecting. It's a man!

From enemies to lovers, second chances, and prime romances, the short stories in this book will give you hours of enjoyment. Kirsten and Tristan show that first impressions don't have to be lasting ones when they learn to work together in Small Town Dreams. Molly and Dillon prove that second chances do exist, especially when true love is involved in Small Town Second Chances. Tess and Samuel show that people can change for the better when faced with extraordinary circumstances in Small Town Rivals.

Introducing an adventurous, daring team of fearless, gritty men who battle uncontrollable blazes. Equipped with an indomitable code of valor, and a ferocity matched only by the inferno of emotions within them as they find their soulmates. Meet the crew of smokejumpers, firefighters, and rugged hotshots of Ember Creek, Texas…where the lifeblood of hope, the comfort of warm laughter, reckless loves, and breathtaking happily-ever-afters ignite with only a spark!

Will Van Elsberg is a tough private investigator, but he's no match for his headstrong gal. He's so madly in love with Char, however, that he'll do whatever it takes to keep her safe. When he learns she's pregnant, he's anxious to tie the knot. Instead, their engagement is doomed after Char discovers he's withheld crucial information from her. He's determined to tell her everything to win back her trust but the situation changes when Char suddenly goes missing and he finds a ransom note in her car. Facing an enemy who holds all the cards, Will is thrust into the greatest crisis of his life.

The bad boy and the golden girl have traded places….I’m back in Harvest Hollow after ten years to prove a point and to even a few scores. I’ve opened a new bar, and anyone expecting the old sweet and shy Jolie McGraw to be running it is in for a shock. I’m not the only one who’s changed: when the sheriff comes to tell me I’m the prime suspect in the most ridiculous crime in town history, it’s none other than Lucas Cole, the former star of my teenage stress dreams, wearing the badge.

Brilliant engineer Tessa Fuller has the opportunity of a lifetime at work, and all she needs to change the world is a little help from her old college friend, Ethan Bedford. Ethan can give her five weeks before he’s off to chase his own dreams, and when they meet again for the first time in six years, Tessa realizes the gawky guy she graduated with has grown into a super hot tech genius. Just as she’s on the verge of a fun, short-term fling to discover once and for all what-might-have-been, her wayward sister drops a baby on her doorstep and disappears, leaving Tessa to take care of the kid.

When a hurricane destroys Peyton’s sleepy South Carolina beach town, the last person she expects at her door is her son-of-an-earl best friend, Will Maxwell. He insists on helping her save the family home. She accepts, eager for some time with her friend from London. But when his toxic ex-girlfriend crashes the scene to win Will back, he tells Peyton there’s only one solution—fake a relationship with each other to convince his ex he’s taken for good.

William Cook enjoyed serving the town as a lawman until a tragic accident took everything he loved. Wanting to leave his past behind, he turns to bounty hunting, enjoying the constant distraction—and the money isn’t too bad either. When he suffers a life-threatening injury, he is forced to stay put for longer than he is used to doing. The woman who tends his wounds intrigues him, but he isn’t looking for love after what happened the first time.

Tessa Mitchell is finally getting a chance to work at her brother’s private security firm, and after 100 other jobs that didn’t work out, this one needs to stick. Headquarters could use a makeover anyway. Oh, and she’s working for uptight Adam. Ruffling his meticulous feathers should be fun.

Felicity Duncan has had a crush on Jack Taylor since she was a teenager. She follows the rodeo because of him. When she finds out he’s in her cousin’s wedding, she’s beside herself with nerves and excitement.

Spurned by love, Carl places an mail-order bride ad in the hope that he can find a companion, but when Elizabeth shows up, she's nothing like he expected. At first, he can't get her to engage in town events, but when she does, odd things begin happening. Is she the reason or simply a victim? Elizabeth Parker never dreamed of a life out west, but when her father dies, she is left with little choice. She must either work in a saloon for a man she hates or leave everything she knows and move out west, but will she ever truly escape the life she left behind?

Austin Olivera took pride in being a firefighter, a flirt, and a playboy. He enjoyed the dating game...and then dumping a clingy woman. Playing the field helped hide a longing deep in his soul that flared to life the moment the curvy woman brushed him off like a pesky gnat!

Erik Nilsen is ready to leave the last decade behind him. Ten years of touring with his rock band has made him wealthy and famous, but the experience has also taught him that money can't buy true riches. He's determined to take a year off to reunite with his family and old friends. The trouble is, the person from his past that he wants to be with the most is pushing him away. When he learns of her secret, he realizes how much he has to lose by staying silent. Can he convince Carly Strand to rekindle the love they once shared?

Lilliana’s ties to the Duncan family are strong. Losing her mother at a young age affected her deeply, and she’s compensated for that loss by clinging to her women friends. The Duncan wives love her dearly and protect her when necessary.

Feel the magic of the season as Christmas fills the air and love blossoms in Caprock Canyon. Lose yourself in the enchanting tales of rugged cowboys and the captivating women who steal their hearts.

Chase Marks was anything but a normal guy. Plucky, a high-spirited personality, combined with an assured swagger that would melt any woman. This firefighter and single-dad would gallantly run into danger without a second thought, until he was face-to-face with his neighbor, Beth.

Sam Duncan expects to win the ranch challenge that would put a cool 50 grand in his pocket. Not lacking confidence, Sam works his parcel of land in the competition and is certain his win will be a slam dunk. What he doesn’t expect is that Whitney—the only woman ranch hand at Duncan Ranch—will give him a run for his money. He’s not happy about it, and his disdain for her overflows.