No one expected Jud Ritter to return to Homestead, Texas, least of all mayor Miranda Wright the woman he made a fool of right before he left town for good. Miranda has enough on her hands trying to stop the crimes directed at recipients of the land giveaway program she started. And must now finish, if some people in the town get their way
An Austin police officer on leave, Jud's here to help find the culprits, reconcile with his estranged brother and apologize to Miranda. He misses their old rivalry and had never planned to hurt her. But he hadn't realized how much she meant to him until he saw what Miranda was willing to put on the line for the town and for him.
Lone Star Rising
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Another man's baby
After her husband is killed in a barn fire, Robbie McBride Tellchick is left alone to raise three boys and the baby on the way. With the fire still under investigation, she can't even depend on the insurance money. She can, however, depend on Zack Trueblood, a fire fighter who claims he wants to help Robbie through her pregnancy and beyond.
It's well–known in the town of Five Points, Texas, that Zack's ambition is to be a landowner. His growing feelings for Robbie seem more than sincere, but she has to wonder what kind of man wants to raise someone else's child. Does he want the land she can no longer afford to keep?
Or does he want Robbie?
More To Texas Than Cowboys
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Out of the mouths of babes
After a decade away, Greer Bell is returning to Loveless County, hoping for a reconciliation with her family one that includes their acceptance of her nine–year–old daughter, Shelby. Thanks to the local land–grant program, Greer's also the new owner of a dilapidated property she's turning into a guest ranch. She's risking her financial future on it.
But she's risking far more than that on Noah Kelley, the man who wants to marry her despite the town's disapproval and all her efforts to discourage him. Shelby, however, is definitely in favour of having Noah as her dad and sometimes kids know best.
Sharing Spaces
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Go Fish!
Senna McCallum was never close to her grandfather, so when he leaves her his new business a rustic Labrador fishing retreat she's shocked, to say the least. Especially when she discovers there's a catch: he owns only half the business. The other half belongs to a man named Jack Hanson.
All Senna wants to do is get in, sell her share and get out. But it isn't quite that easy. For one thing, Jack's not the old man she assumed he was. He's thirty something, handsome and stubborn. For another, Senna finds herself increasingly drawn to Jack's way of life. As they work to make the fishing lodge a success, she begins to wonder if she wants to be more than just his business partner .
Million To One
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When your life changes in the blink of an eye
Kaylee Carter may have just found her birth mother and the sense of belonging that's been missing all her life. But Sofia Donatelli's stepson, Tony, is suspicious. He thinks Kaylee's just another parasite who's come to sponge off his stepmother since she struck it rich in the state lottery.
Still, whether or not Sofia is related by blood, Kaylee and her son form a bond with her that is stronger than biology. Now, if only Kaylee could convince Tony she's not after money but love a love that has grown to include him.
But the odds are stacked against them .
Keeping Christmas
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When Katie "Smith" and her baby boy, Kyle, appear at the Owens family home one night during a snowstorm just weeks before Christmas, it seems a cruel twist of fate. Katie looks exactly like Jacob Owens's dead wife and Kyle could be his son!
At first Jacob wants nothing to do with the mysterious woman. But before long, Katie accomplishes what no one had thought possible she breaks through Jacob's grief, giving him back his joy for life.
But how long will she stay? Katie is obviously running away from someone, though she won't say who. Whatever happens, Jacob vows to keep her and Kyle safe with him at least until Christmas.
Seven Hundred Pansies
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Twenty–five years ago, a fender bender tore high school sweethearts Doris June Hargrove and Curt Nelson from each other's arms on the night they were planning to elope. And they hadn't spoken since. Now their widowed parents want to rematch the pair but how?
Doris June agreed to return home and help her mother put together Mother's Day baskets of pansies for the women of Dry Creek. However, she didn't agree to see or talk to Curt. It would take much more than some pansies for her to open her heart to Curt again. But never underestimate the power of a matchmaking mother.
Hope Blooms
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Helen Schaefer isn't getting married
That's what she's decided, anyway because she simply can't stand to think she could love and lose again. After the death of her husband, she let her daughter down terribly and she's not about to risk hurting Ginny a second time.
And meeting widower Alec Fraser who's still dealing with his own grief isn't enough to change her mind at first. But after Helen spends some time with him, she starts to realize how much they have in common. Is it possible that Alec might want to have a relationship without commitment? And what will she do if he doesn't?
On Common Ground
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When Lilah Evans graduated from Grantham U, she was ready to leave college behind and change the world. Now, at a crossroads, she's doing something she never wanted to do: attending her ten–year reunion. And that means running into Justin Bigelow.
A decade ago, Justin was the big man on campus Mr. Self–Involved himself. So why did he nominate Lilah for the Distinguished Alumni award? One thing that's clear is that the attraction that used to simmer between them is now more intense and impossible to ignore. With the stakes higher, do they finally have the courage to go for it?
Just Desserts
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Always proper Layla Taylor never expected to need her childhood nemesis. But when she's stranded in a blizzard after breaking up with her cheating ex, Justin Tremont is exactly what she's missing. Well, Justin and his car's snow tires.
Justin's more than okay being the rebound guy. A little fun, no strings – that's his kind of relationship. But Layla Taylor? She's by the book, to put it mildly. Justin, on the other hand, hardly ever follows his own recipes for the spectacular cakes he's become known for. This woman is making him feel protective and possessive, of all things. And she sees right through him. That he can't have. After all, no chef likes to tell all his secret.
From The Beginning
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Okay, life has been tough recently. Dr. Amanda Jacobs is finally ready to admit that and do something about it. Stateside again, she's focused on re–establishing her medical career. Sure, it's not the stop–your–heart stress of working in war–torn countries. But right now she needs a little less stress.
And that means she doesn't need the distraction of Simon Hart. The way Amanda sees it, their on–again–off–again relationship can stay off. Even though he's more charming than ever!
Between Love And Duty
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There's a right way, then there's the wrong way
Nobody knows that better than police captain Duncan MacLachlan. He has served and protected for years without bending to a middle ground he doesn't believe in. And he's not about to change. Certainly not for stubborn – and sexy – court advocate Jane Brooks. Her shades–of–gray view of the world clashes with his black–and–white one.
Then a mission to save an at–risk teen has Jane's life on the line. Now she and Duncan must join forces despite their differences – and the flaring attraction that's too hot to ignore. It's Duncan's toughest challenge yet. Because keeping Jane safe is one thing…and keeping her out of his arms is another.
His Most Important Win
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Bryce Benton is back: back living in his small hometown; back coaching his old team; and back in love with his high school sweetheart, the girl he never got over.
But this time around, Bryce is playing for keeps.
Almost A Hometown Bride
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Recipe for Romance: Take one mystery man Add the best baker in town And a dash of red–hot chemistry!
Cain Paxton's return to town caused quite a stir. And no wonder his brutal temper had landed him in jail! Merritt Miller vowed to stay far away from the loner and his bad reputation even though she couldn't ignore the sparks hot enough to melt even a Montana snow.
But just as Cain had shuttered his heart when he was punished for a crime he didn't commit, Merritt's emotions were imprisoned by her secret past. The straight–as–an–arrow gal and the chip–on–his–shoulder rebel made an improbable couple with an intense attraction! Would Cupid bring them together just in time for Valentine's Day?
A Match Made By Cupid
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Melanie Prentiss doesn't believe in happy endings.
So when her latest assignment pairs her with tall, dark, off–the–charts–gorgeous bachelor Jace Foster, she figures it's Cupid's idea of a joke. Collaborate on an article about love with Portland's resident playboy? A man she finds more irresistible than anyone has a right to be?
Jace is a changed man. But thanks to his popular Bachelor column, the world still thinks he's happily single. Truth is, he's been bitten by the love bug. He only has eyes for Melanie. And with Valentine's Day around the corner, now's the time to put his newfound settling–down skills to the test and prove to Melanie that they're made for each other!
Fortune's Valentine Bride
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Blake Fortune might not have been the easiest boss in the world, but Katie Wallace knew him better than anyone. Neighbours and long–time friends, she and Blake made a great team. Katie dreamed they'd someday be more;.
But time was running out. Spurred on by last month's life–altering tornado, Blake had decided it was time for him to marry; somebody else! With the rest of the Fortunes rooting her on, the spunky secretary had to find a way to change his mind fast. Could her plan really win over the Fortune of her dreams?
Make-Believe Mistletoe
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When an ice storm leaves professor Lucy Guerin stranded in rural Arkansas, she's forced to accept shelter in the secluded home of woodworker Richard Banner. Handsome as sin and twice as grumpy, Banner is not quite what Lucy had envisioned when she'd added "eligible bachelor" to her Christmas wish list.
But his awkward kindness and rare, warm smile are more than she bargained for. And his reluctance to open his home or his heart to anyone is a challenge she's ready to face. Isn't Christmas the season for miracles? If only Lucy can entice Banner to slip under the mistletoe with her... Then she'd tempt him with a love he could believe in.
Blue Ridge Autumn
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"Actually, we've met before..."
Ten years ago, to be exact. Then, Julia Sommerville was just an awestruck student in love with a dashing young professor. Now, after she has saved his life, Cameron Birch sees her for the intelligent and beautiful woman she's become. A woman who has the courage and heart to take in her sister's eight–year–old daughter.
However, when Julia finds out Cameron is the unwitting father of little Katie, she faces the hardest choice she's ever had to make tell him and lose the child she has come to love, or lie and lose the man of her dreams again....
Where It Began
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Daniel Del Rio never could say no to Maria Santiago. So although their relationship is over, when she asks him to sail her to the Bahamas, he reluctantly agrees. She's convinced that revisiting the scene of her accident will restore her memory. If it does, then maybe he can finally let go and move on with his life.
But moving on seems impossible when being in such close quarters reminds him of what they once had. Could their proximity be having the same effect on her? As he falls for Maria, Daniel realizes he has to confess his role in the accident even if that confession could cost him a second chance with her.
His Brother's Keeper
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Maybe Gabe Cassidy couldn't save his brother, but he can save others like him. Which is why Gabe has dedicated himself to a program that keeps kids off the streets.
So it doesn't make sense that he's at odds with Felicity Spencer the hot principal who's as committed to these kids as he is. It's true that her adolescent connection to his late brother adds a layer of tension to their interactions. And it's also true that the attraction between them adds a completely different kind of tension. One that's getting harder to ignore.
When they do manage to work together, they're phenomenal. And when they finally give in to the chemistry, Gabe recognizes that this relationship could be bigger than both of them.