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Dear Santa, Please Bring Me a Daddy for Christmas...Finding a father for herself (and a husband for her widowed mom) tops Abby's Christmas wish list. And rancher, Zach Delaney, fits the bill. He and her mom have been best friends for ages. But Zach knows there are lines you shouldn’t cross, no matter how long he’s secretly been in love with his best friend. Suzannah is still grieving and he’s not about to make the first move.Since her husband’s death, Suzannah Owens has leaned heavily on Zach and he’s always there for her. The long tall cowboy is so easy to love, but she’s ...

This Christmas, sparks are igniting in Kringle, Texas as two hearts find each other for the holidays. When an injured knee leaves grumpy rancher Ryan Danvers stranded, sunny, biscuit-baking beauty Nina Ellis comes to his rescue. Between roasting chestnuts and sipping hot cocoa, a festive friendship blossoms. But when Nina considers selling her bakery to pursue new dreams, their relationship is put to the test. Will Nina and Ryan take a chance on love and gift each other a future together? Or will misunderstandings leave them with nothing but fruitcake and regrets? Join the residents of ...

Jenny Danvers believed she was done with her first love, Scott Finley. Things between them had gotten tangled up in her parents’ tragic death and it was simply too hard for her to be around him. When a heartbroken Scott left town, she prayed it was for good. But now Scott is back in Kringle, Texas and her meddlesome brother, Ryan, has hired him to help out on the family ranch as they get ready for a big holiday celebration. Can these two headstrong people mend fences? Or will the perfect Christmas reunion be forever out of their grasp?

"MARRY ME, KATIE" When Detective Truman West rescued the beautiful bridesmaid in distress, he couldn't believe his eyes. Katie Prentiss had blossomed from a timid schoolgirl into a very desirable woman. And that made her the perfect candidate for his latest undercover assignment. Katie insisted she owed him a favor, and Truman needed a no-strings "wife." He just hadn't expected how effortlessly--and wondrously--Katie slipped into the role, and into his arms. Nor had he foreseen the desire that consumed him for this woman who wanted nothing less than forever. The question was: Could Truman ...

Get Married or Else! Cole Bailey’s eccentric billionaire grandfather issues an edict. If his grandsons don’t settle down soon, he’ll sell controlling interest in the family business. After losing a coin toss to his twin brother, Zach, Cole's gotta go first. On the hunt for a bride, Cole crashes a high society wedding and comes face-to-face with his high school pal, Tess Morgan. The formerly shy, overweight bookworm is no longer the pushover who did Cole’s homework for him. At the reception, Tess goads him into a game of pool. Just to keep things interesting, Cole suggests a wager. ...

Santa’s Got a Secret…After ticking off his boss, lawman Jonah Stevenson finds himself undercover as a department store Santa. But when it comes to the merriest of holidays, Jonah is a bit of a Grinch. The last thing he wants is to spend three weeks taking toy requests from toddlers in Rascal, Texas. Or fighting his red hot attraction to the cutest little elf this side of the North Pole.Edie Preston loves her seasonal job as Santa’s helper. But something about this year’s Santa is definitely off. For one thing, he’s acting pretty darned suspicious and there have been a rash of ...

Get ready for one wild road trip in this sizzling enemies-to-lovers action/adventure romantic comedy! When Maddie Cooper's impulsive twin Cassie disappears on a botched FBI art theft sting, the intense former Olympian storms onto the scene, ready to tear through anyone necessary to bring her sister home. That includes bulldozing her way into working the case with agent David Marshall—the arrogant, by-the-books G-man who sees adrenaline junkie Maddie as nothing more than a meddling sister likely to destroy his investigation. Maddie usually keeps her killer body, and guarded heart locked ...

The last thing single dad Dan Rowland needs during the holidays is to get roped into extracurricular projects, but he will do anything for his young son, Toby. So when fourth grade teacher, Joy Bakersfield, approaches him about pitching in to raise money for the school, he finds it hard to say no. Joy recognizes that Dan and Toby are struggling to embrace the holiday spirit and as a dyed-in-the-wool optimist, she makes it her mission to help these newcomers to Kringle, Texas, find their Christmas joy. But is Joy's hopeful cheeriness enough to convince Dan to open his heart to Christmas…...

It was supposed to be his twin brother, Cole, showcasing his craftsmanship on the popular cable TV show, but a sudden scheduling conflict thrusts Zack Bailey into the spotlight. Zack, typically averse to the glitz and glamour of television, yearns to swiftly conclude this unexpected TV stint and retreat back to his comfortable existence running a construction company. Megan Danbury, the charismatic host of 'Do It Herself,' is just as displeased to have the sullen carpenter on her set as he is to be there. From the moment their paths cross, they squabble like cats and dogs. Convinced their ...

A Perfect Christmas Joy The last thing single dad Dan Rowland needs during the holidays is to get roped into extracurricular projects, but he will do anything for his young son, Toby. So when fourth-grade teacher, Joy Bakersfield, approaches him about pitching in to raise money for the school, he finds it hard to say no. Joy recognizes that Dan and Toby are struggling to embrace the holiday spirit and as a dyed-in-the-wool optimist, she makes it her mission to help these newcomers to Kringle, Texas, find their Christmas joy. But is Joy's hopeful cheeriness enough to convince Dan to open his...

Sweet as Honey When injured professional bull rider, Kael Carmody, swaggers home to Rascal, Texas he has one thing on his mind. Win back the woman he’s never stopped loving. But Daisy’s isn’t making things easy for him, she stopped believing in love the night he left her in his review mirror. Daisy Hightower has got enough problems running her honey farm and raising her young son without throwing Kael Carmody into the mix. She’s not the same girl she was when the handsome cowboy broke her heart all those years ago. But when her son takes to calling Kael, daddy, Daisy knows she in ...

A jilted bride meets a superstar baseball player in this newest Stardust, Texas novel from New York Times bestselling author Lori Wilde Just uttering the word "wedding" makes Jodi Carlyle break out into a cold sweat. So a year after she'd been dumped at the altar, and two days after turning the...

College botany professor Madison Garrett knows she’ll be the one to win the no-sex bet she’s made with her three friends, absolutely no contest. She’s been celibate for ages and she’s spending the summer in Costa Rica searching for rare orchids. But she hasn’t planned on the sexy science nerd who’s joined her research group. When she notices that beneath his pocket protector lurks seriously rock-hard abs, all bets are off. Cowboy Jake Strickland is on a mission to save his surrogate father’s ranch and qualms aside, if he must pretend to be a flower geek to achieve his goal, ...

Bah Humbug! After her parents announce their divorce after thirty years of marriage, the last thing Olivia Kearns wants is a big dose of holiday cheer. It's hard enough avoiding holiday magic in her hometown of Kringle, Texas, but then the absolute worst happens. Her ex Nick Matheson shows up on her doorstep asking for her help. Olivia isn't one to turn away a man in need, and Nick has changed for the better. Memories of their past passionate affair spark renewed feelings, but can Olivia open her guarded heart without getting burned again? Nick is determined to prove to Olivia that this ...

After a nomadic childhood, dependable rancher, Caleb Sutton, loves his quiet, simple life in Kringle, Texas. That is until his footloose ex-fiancée, the only woman he’s ever loved blows back into town. Globe-trotting, freelance photographer, Ava Miller has come home for the holidays to help her parents with their animal rescue, but she’s not about to stay in Kringle, no matter how hot the old embers for salt-of-the-earth Caleb still burn. The town is too staid for her restless ways and nothing exciting ever happens here. Nothing that is, except spending time with Caleb. And when they ...

This Christmas, the greatest gift could be a second chance at love. Maddie Craig enjoys her quiet life in the charming small town of Christmas Beach, Louisiana, content to work as a pediatric nurse and raise her son Alex alone after the tragic death of her husband Rob. Her longtime neighbor and friend Jeff Murphy has always been a source of support, but when a devastating fire destroys Maddie's holiday décor, she begins to see Jeff in a new light. As Maddie and Jeff join forces to create a magical family Christmas celebration, the spirit of the season sparks long-buried feelings between ...

Billionaire Gibb Martin loves risk almost as much as he loves a well-made suit. But when his business partner and longtime friend suddenly bails on a major venture to get married…well, that's one risk Gibb isn't willing to take. Now he just needs to charter a plane to Florida so he can stop the wedding - fast! Normally, bombshell pilot Sophia Cruz would have told Slick City Boy exactly where to go. Unfortunately, she really needs cash - even if it does come from an over-privileged guy with a very fine backside.

Desperate to win back his ex, billionaire playboy Jeb Whitcomb spent a year in self-discipline and (mostly) celibacy. He's a new man. But when she decides to marry someone else, Jeb immediately sets sail. He has only four days to stop the wedding and, worse still, he has a stowaway…the only woman who can make a newly good man behave very, very badly! R.N. Haley French is furious. For one night, she lets go of her usual boring routine, and the next she knows she's accidentally off to Florida with Mr. Sexy Superficiality, and desperately trying to forget the steamy encounter they almost shared.

When Scott Everly, a handsome Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander, goes undercover to take down a drug smuggling ring in the Florida Keys, he never expects to meet his match in Jackie Birchard, a driven biologist with a mission of her own. As Scott and Jackie clash and cooperate in their pursuit of justice, they find themselves drawn to each other despite the risks. With the danger closing in, they must work together to stop the smugglers and protect what they hold dear. With plot twists and surprises at every turn, this novel will ignite a passion that can't be denied. Get ready for some ...

Road Trip Rendezvous 4 Book Collection Embark on a high-octane journey with four thrilling, romance-fueled adventures that span conspiracies, high-speed chases, and unexpected partnerships on the open road. The Joan Wilder Effect When a dangerous conspiracy forces together a straight-laced NCIS agent and a timid cartoonist, their unlikely alliance morphs into a wild, no-holds-barred road trip. Trust is forged amidst high stakes, danger, and unexpected passion as they go rogue to outwit deadly adversaries. The Las Vegas Effect A fearless PI teams up with a high-strung billionaire banker on a...