Helen Lacey

The yuletide season brings something très magnifique to Austin, Texas, in the form of handsome French entrepreneur Amersen Beaudin. The sexy but standoffish playboy has zero interest in meeting his newly discovered Fortune relatives. But when matriarch Kate Fortune dangles an attractive business proposition, he is too intrigued to stay away. And once he meets Kate's beautiful gardener, Robin Harbin, he starts to rethink his holiday plans…

A spicy affair with the blonde, blue–eyed Texan is now at the top of Amersen's wish list. But all Robin wants for Christmas is the flirty Parisian's heart and soul. Can she convince him that love – and family – can lead to a joyeux Noël?

Kieran O'Sullivan never let anything – or anyone – stand in his way. Not even the girl he claimed to love. But fifteen years later, the successful doctor's back in Cedar River and so is Nicola Radici, still as beautiful as the day he left her behind. The last thing Nicola wants is to forgive and forget. But when Kieran connects with her nephews, their guardian has to let him into their life. And maybe even her heart…

Cassie Duncan knew it was only a matter of time until Tanner McCord tried to sell her house out from under her. Still, the single mom can't help but be touched by the sacrifices the handsome loner makes for her and her son  — even babysitting when she's sick!  She knows he's keeping secrets — after all, it runs in his family… Tanner returned to his childhood home in Australia to settle his estranged brother's estate — not fall for the woman who'd borne his brother's son! But one look into Cassie Duncan's blue eyes and the rancher's heart was lassoed good and tight. He wants to give Cassie everything she's been denied — but doing so means confessing the truth about his brother — and might ruin their chances at true family…

Financier Grace Preston did fourteen–hour days in New York City...not small Australian towns. Not since she'd fled almost twenty years ago.  But when a personal trauma sent her home – with a secret she  couldn't reveal – the last person she needed was her first love

Local cop Cameron Jakowski had always loved Grace. But he wanted marriage and family, and she didn't. They lived half a world away, but for now she was here and one kiss might re–awaken a passion that could change their lives...forever.

The rugged cowboy lassoed her heart – Will his secret change everything?

It's almost Valentine's Day and poor Valene Fortunado is still single. Determined to take matters into her own hands, she signs up for a dating app that inexplicably pairs her with Jake Brockton. The sexy, down-to-earth 'ranch hand' quickly makes Val forget what she thought she wanted in a man. But what will she do when she finds out her perfect, 'penniless' beau is secretly a millionaire?

Fifteen years ago, Fiona Walsh gave her daughter up for adoption. But she'd never given up hope of meeting her little girl. So when opportunity came knocking – in the form of her daughter's tall, dark and sexy uncle – she opened the door to her past…and found true love!

Wyatt Harper's searing attraction to Fiona turns his world upside down! But he's been burned before. Will Fiona's tender ways win Wyatt's heart – and make them into a family?

THE VIRGIN AND THE VETERAN 

Dr. Lucy Monero feels like the oldest virgin on the planet. Still crushing on her longtime neighbour, she's waited a lifetime for her first…and last. The man she'll marry. And now he's back–the star of her fantasies, ex–cowboy–turned–army–vet Brant Parker. The physician in her recognises a wounded soul, but the woman in her burns for his touch. Lucy's head is filled with visions of white lace and white picket fences. 

The last thing Brant needs is the walking, talking temptation that is Lucy. He may be out of his army fatigues but he still carries his demons. He's a loner, not the marrying kind that the hometown sweetheart deserves. So why can't he stop wanting her?

Made For Marriage

Equestrian Callie Jones was used to the difficult parents at her riding school, but Noah Preston took the cake. How dare he question her teaching abilities, especially after his daughter stole a ride on – and fell off – Callie's most prized horse!

Single dad Noah never expected to feel a spark when arguing with his daughter's headstrong riding instructor. Worse, Callie is resolutely single. But soon Noah's seeing beyond her sass to a shattered heart in need of healing. Could he make her see that he – and his family – were for keeps?

His–And–Hers Family

Fourteen years ago, Fiona Walsh made the most difficult decision of her life: to give her daughter up for adoption. So when the opportunity for a reunion came knocking in the form of her daughter's sexy uncle, she opened the door to her past...

Businessman Wyatt Harper liked his life carefully ordered, and as Cecily's guardian, her welfare came first. Yet his searing attraction to Fiona turned his entire world upside down. But Wyatt had been burned badly before. Could Fiona's tender ways win his scarred heart – and turn them into a family? 

She's late. That kind of late… 

Kayla Rickard always planned to marry and start a family–with the right man. Then she met Liam O'Sullivan. Once she sampled passion in his arms, she forgot the feud that separated their families for decades. Now Kayla's in two times the trouble. She's secretly married to–and pregnant by–public enemy number one. 

After eloping to Vegas, the scion of the O'Sullivan empire wants to come clean. Liam wants his wife–at his side, in his bed. He'll do whatever it takes, even get to the bottom of the feud. But are he and Kayla prepared for the bombshells they'll uncover? They have no choice–because in nine months their little secret will be born!

Sex, shopping…and scandal!

Tensions are running high in the Marshall clan – but temptations are running higher.

Escaping to Paris for some pre–wedding shopping, Elana and Rafe come face–to–face with a mysterious stranger – one with an explosive secret link to their family. And speaking of connections – those are some white–hot sparks flying between Mariella and Joe. But who spies their tryst with her little eye?

Super Rich. Super Sexy. Super Addictive. Secrets of the A–List – read all 12 episodes!

Countdown: nine months.

Mary-Jayne Preston didn't do one-night stands — ever. Except for her one and only with devastatingly handsome tycoon Daniel Anderson, who swept her off her feet before she knew what was happening! The attraction was powerful and seemingly mutual. But when she told him she was pregnant, all bets were off!

Daniel hadn't let his guard down since tragedy struck his own life four years earlier. Now he's drawn to the irresistible M.J., but cannot — will not — let himself fall in love with her. He insists on marriage to protect her and their twins but M.J. will accept nothing less than true love from this lone wolf...forever.

The cowgirl: Brooke Laughton wants one thing: the family she can't have. When a gorgeous man and a giggling baby girl step onto her Cedar River ranch, her dream comes true. Or so she hopes… 

The city boy: Tyler Madden wants to find the baby's unwitting birth father–Brooke's missing brother–and fulfill a promise to the late mother. Then he can go back to his lucrative law practice. Or so he hopes… 

But one little baby has a different agenda. Little Cara wants a family…and the lonely cowgirl and the commitment–phobic lawyer are just the mommy and daddy she needs! She's got one week to show them what's right in front of them. Desire. Love. And the promise of a forever family…