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Nathan Barrett knows what his matchmaking sister is up to but as soon as he spots Emma Montgomery, the unwitting would-be bride, he just can't help himself. He goes along with his sister Leigh and gives Emma a job at his company along with a place to live for the summer - before she leaves to finish her degree. It won't be soon enough, though, since Leigh's put Emma into high gear to fall for this Texas charmer!

Hollywood honey Elizabeth Destiny is staying at ex-fiance and billionaire Kurt McNally's ranch in Rascal, Texas. Are wedding bells finally ringing for the starlet and the cowboy? Or is McNally just being a kind host after Elizabeth's unfortunate run-in with a two-by-four?

When she spies a naked man on her terrace, buttoned-up Dr. Janet Hunter is flabbergasted. Her meddlesome, matchmaking mother has been listening to her wacky astrologer again! Mom’s convinced that if she’s not a grandmother within the next eighteen months she’ll never be one, so she’s throwing one inappropriate guy after another in her daughter’s path. But this stunt is beyond the pale! Add to that, Janet’s best friends, Lacy and CeeCee, are getting married, and they keep yammering on about true love when Janet’s convinced that she’ll never fall for such romantic hooey. Then,...

Notice to the Governor from Texas Rangers Headquarters Agent: Abel Black Assignment: Surveillance of one sexy female. Mission: Watch. Protect. Do not get physical. Complication: The temptation to get very physical... Texas Ranger Abel Black is staking out gorgeous fitness instructor Poppy St. John and his control is shot. How does a cowboy stay professional when the subject of his late-night surveillance performs nightly yoga—in the buff! Poppy had a streak of bad luck in the boyfriend department and she’s sworn off dating. She knows she should ignore her sexy new neighbor, who’s up ...

What's a girl to do when she's stuck in a hurricane with her favorite celebrity? If you're Leigh Donovan, an ambitious reporter with a career to worry about, you make the most of it. When Leigh accidentally runs into Prince Maximilian Frederick, she can't believe her luck. Not only does he offer her a ride to safety, but he also asks her to become his pretend fiancée! Leigh is hesitant at first, but the opportunity to get an exclusive interview with the elusive prince is too good to pass up. Besides, she doesn't believe in happily-ever-after anyway. So what could go wrong? As the days go ...

There's a legend in Twilight, Texas. It says that if on Christmas you sleep with kismet cookies under your pillow and dream of your one true love, he will be your destiny. Carrie, Raylene, Christine, and Flynn are all members of the Christmas Cookie Club. Each has a story to tell, and each discovers the miracles of the season and the power of love.

"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 ...

Bounty hunter Sam Holden loves to take risks, like impersonating a dangerous fugitive to draw out his prey. Instead, he captures the attention of Gracie Delacroix, a successful image consultant with ties to the felon and his only chance of solving the case. Gracie is intrigued by this sexy cowboy who looks oh-so-hot in Wranglers, and yet there's something odd about the man that she can't quite put her finger on. Sure, she likes him, but at what price? As things ramp up, with both his investigation and his feelings for the beautiful woman, Sam can't help wondering how much longer can he ...

Nick Franklin never thought he'd be a hero. But when he comes to the rescue of a bride-to-be being kidnapped from a bridal boutique, he suddenly finds himself in the middle of a hostage situation. Luckily, he's not alone. Stacy Moore, the bride-to-be, is grateful for his help and the two of them quickly develop a rapport. As they work together to escape their kidnappers, Stacy can't help but be drawn to Nick. His sense of humour and easygoing nature make her feel safe and loved, something she hasn't felt in a long time. Unfortunately, Stacy is engaged to someone else and she knows that she ...

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 ...

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…...

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 cowboy yearns to settle down... Weary of wanderlust, cowboy Brent Stewart retires from the rodeo circuit and returns home to Honey, Texas to wrangle horses and claim the heart of the woman he left in his rearview mirror when he took off to chase stardom. A small-town girl hankers for bright lights... Steadfast Caitlin Rogers runs the Honey Hive, a local charity that finds houses for needy families, but all her life, she’s longed to see the world and now she finally has a chance. All she has to do is say “yes” to her dream job. But Brent has sauntered back to town, tugging at her ...

Wedding planner Aria Alzate has one goal: to give her best friend a perfect day. But after a bump on the head, she’s under doctor’s orders not to travel on her own. So she’s stuck on the road to Twilight with upright, uptight Remington Lockhart in the driver’s seat. True, Remy is one long, tall, Texas male, but the ex-military man never saw a rule he didn’t like - making this one long road trip.... Then a sudden snowstorm strikes, and these opposites come together in a night of unexpected passion.

Handsome devil Michael Parker is up for a big promotion at Barrett Software in Honey, Texas. The last thing he wants is to volunteer at the senior citizen center, but his boss insists. Truthfully, he would rather waltz with a rattlesnake than spend his days with seniors, but this promotion means everything. Peppy Casey Richards loves her life as the director of the Honey Senior Citizen Center. On second thought, maybe she’s not completely happy. Not now that she’s forced to spend time with this handsome, but madly infuriating, hotshot executive. Casey and Michael mix about as well as ...

It was an inheritance neither sister expected—a lighthouse in Moonglow Cove, left to them by a grandmother they never knew! Harper and Flannery weren’t exactly best friends either. For years, Flannery had held down the home front, taking care of their sick mother and raising a daughter, while Harper sent nothing but checks. And after their mother’s funeral the two sisters had an argument that left them not speaking for six years—why, Harper didn’t even know she has a niece! But life has a way of changing when you least expect it.

Love's the biggest gamble with the highest payoff. In Las Vegas, you gotta ante up to win big. Charlee Champagne, Vegas’ most fearless PI, has always played by her own rules. But her latest case is about to turn her world upside down. Enter one Mason Gentry: billionaire banker and total control freak. When buttoned-up Mason crashes into Charlee's life, desperate to find his grandfather, who's vanished with Charlee’s free-spirited granny, sparks fly. There’s just one problem: bad guys are after them. From the glitzy strip of Vegas to the sizzling sands of the Arizona desert, Charlee ...

Former PI Travis Walker has joined his brother on the family ranch. He’s happy with his new life, but when a friend from his past asks for help, he agrees to handle one last case. Only problem? This isn’t a normal case. For one thing, Travis has always been attracted to the lovely Dani Karlinski. For another, her meddlesome grandmother is being sued for putting a “curse” on a neighbor. You see, Grandma Freda occasionally places “romantic suggestions” on people she believes need love. And Dani needs Travis to help her prove hexes aren’t real and the lawsuit is groundless. But ...

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 ...

Melody Spencer had long-ago wiped the dust of Cupid, Texas, off her cute shoes…and done her best to forget the chiseled jaw and strong arms of cowboy Luke Spencer. Their families might be part of a long-time feud, but he was her very first love, even if it turned out they never wanted the same things. But now Luke's come striding back into her life, tempting her with the memories of long, lazy evenings and hot, passionate kisses.