Zia Peters has had enough upheaval for three lifetimes. Now all she wants is a chance to get back on track without the distraction of a man in her life. Still, when old friend Jeremy Aquilon offers his spare bedroom and a temporary job, she jumps at the chance. After all, Jeremy has seen her at her worst, and vice versa no danger of romance there!
Except Jeremy is hardly the boy she remembers. In fact, he might be the most handsome man she's ever met, and her whole body knows it.
Can she convince him that she's changed? And more important, can she convince herself?
Canyon County Everyone deserves a second chance to find love
Hometown Cinderella
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PLAIN JANE TURNED KNOCKOUT
It was her first time back in Northbridge since graduating from high school and Eden Perry still felt like an ugly duckling. Yet her gorgeous transformation impressed her small–town neighbours, not to mention long–ago crush Cameron Pratt. And as luck would have it, Cam's dark good looks had only improved with age. Now forced to work with him on a local investigation, Eden couldn't slow her racing pulse or control her sweaty palms. But as the intimacy between them grew, could the way she looked on the outside conquer the fears of the vulnerable teenager living inside?
Northbridge Nuptials Where a walk down the aisle is never far behind
The Super Mom
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THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEARWith three kids to care for and two jobs to make ends meet, the last thing on Angela Schumacher's mind was a relationship. And then Santa delivered the perfect man to her door .
Football coach David Moore agreed to be a ?big brother? to Angela's troubled older son, but he didn't anticipate falling hard for the boy's beautiful mom. As the holidays approached and their romance heated up, David knew Angela was torn between family duty and heart's desire but was he willing to wait for her to make up her mind? After all, love was waiting under the tree, if only Angela could reach out and grab it!
Talk of the Neighbourhood Welcome to Danbury Way, where nothing is as it seems
A Candle For Nick
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FOR HER SON'S SAKE
Mallory Brenner's life was in a tailspin. Her son, Nick, had been diagnosed with a fatal disease and his best hope of survival was Dr. Kent Berger, the one man Mallory never expected or wanted to see again. For more than ten years Mallory had kept Nick's paternity a secret and now, to save her son, Mallory would continue to keep it. Still, the more time the two males spent together, the harder Nick fell for his newfound hero and the more Mallory realized how much she'd missed him. Kent deserved to know the truth, but while her son's life hung in the balance, could she risk telling him?
Could she risk not telling him?
Her Sister's Fiance
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SISTERS, SISTERS For years, Kathie Cassidy suffered in silence, determined that no one would ever find out she'd fallen in love with her beloved sister's fiance! And then the unthinkable happened. Her sister's long–time engagement was over and she, unbelievably, was marrying someone else. Joe was a free man. But what kind of girl would go after her sister's ex–fiance?
Joe Reed was a man with a plan. For years, he was engaged to one woman. Now he'd been dumped, but he couldn't even bring himself to care. Because inexplicably, he was falling for Kathie his ex–fiancee ?s sister. Which was not in the plan. But then he kissed her .
And his safe, predictable existence shattered on a dime.
A South Texas Christmas
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?YOU HEARD ME. I?LL BE YOUR NEW BOYFRIEND. ANYTHING WRONG WITH THAT??
Raine Crockett stared at the handsome lawyer in disbelief. Just about everything was wrong with Neil Rankin coming down to the Sandbur ranch and posing as her fiance, not the least of which was that his mere presence set her on fire. And he just had to make their romance realistic, right? A loving kiss, a protective arm around her shoulders. She could get used to his affections, but what would happen when their little ruse was over?
Oh, Raine, you are in way over your head and getting deeper by the minute!
MEN OF THE WEST Whether ranchers or lawmen, these heartbreakers can ride, shoot and drive a woman crazy
Love Lessons
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LESSON PLAN FOR LOVE by Professor Catherine Travis
1. Stop spending every waking moment at my lab.
2. Quit finding excuses for my maintenance man to come fix things. (Mike Clancy is young, gorgeous and way out of my league.)
3. Splurge on a new wardrobe. Lab coats aren't very sexy.
4. Help Mike with his night school classes, and ignore what my friends imply about us. (He may have dropped out of college once, but there's definitely more to him than his easygoing personality and incredible body.)
5. Do things that scare me. Live a little!
6. Tutor Mike without falling head over heels for him. (Am I fooling myself? Is this even possible?)
Under His Spell
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BEWITCHED
Sure, Lainie Trask had a crush on J. J. Cooper. When she was twelve! But growing up, Lainie had watched the sexy athlete narrow his focus to World Cup skiing and women, not necessarily in that order. So her interest in J.J. was a thing of the past. Because Lainie of all people knew the dangers of being under someone's spell.
But now the long–time Lothario was changing with the autumn leaves. Sidelined by an injury, J.J. had downtime to figure out his next step and evidently Lainie was it! With Halloween approaching, he prepared to take offthe mask and show her how loving and sensitive the real J. J. Cooper could be .
HOLIDAY HEARTS Because there's no place like home for the holidays
In A Texas Minute
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THREE OF A KIND
Sierra Mendoza was nursing yet another broken heart when an unexpected distraction appeared at her door an abandoned baby who was truly the man of her dreams. But Child Services wouldn't consider the unmarried Sierra as a possible foster parent until her friend Alex Calloway came to the rescue, pretending he was Sierra's fiance .
Caustic yet charismatic Alex grappled with demons of his own even as he admitted that his feelings for Sierra had grown far deeper than friendship. But when Sierra decided to move forward with plans to adopt the baby, would the ready–made family be too much for Alex to handle?
THE FORTUNE?S OF TEXAS: REUNION The price of privilege The power of family
A Tycoon In Texas
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SHE WAS ALL BUSINESS UNTIL HE CAME ALONG
Business whiz Christina Mendoza lived for her work. So when she started a terrific new job at Fortune–Rockwell, she wasn't prepared for the ultimate distraction her new boss, Derek Rockwell, who made her blood sizzle like the salsa she loved to dance.
Derek's passion was for making money, not for the many women he loved and left. But his new employee as brilliant as she was beautiful was unlike anyone he'd ever known. Would one forbidden night of passion lead to the end of their working relationship or was it the first step toward starting a future together?
THE FORTUNES OF TEXAS: REUNION The price of privilege The power of family
The Cowboy
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Good News, Bad News Or Both?
Mitch Smith is one happy rancher at least, until a lady P.I. barges onto his property, bent on lassoing him into a family he didn't know he had. It turns out that his business is built on money from the McCoys the family with the biggest retail empire in the country. Suddenly his hard–earned success and his independence vanish, and he's saddled with a million–dollar debt.
P.I. Alison Sullivan is counting on the hefty fee she'll get once the rugged cowpoke is delivered to the wealthy Missouri clan. Since she's practically down to her last dime, she'll do whatever it takes to corral him. Coming from this fiery green–eyed redhead with determination to spare, that's no idle threat but she may have met her match in this stubborn rancher!
Men of the West
With Open Arms
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Everyone says Kathleen Monroe is perfect the perfect wife, the perfect hostess, the perfect mother
But after a lifetime of practice, Kathleen is beginning to wonder if perfectionism is a good thing. After all, it didn't help her marriage and may very well have led to her daughter's illness. And if those aren't enough reasons for her to doubt her priorities, then meeting Logan Carr should be. Logan's great. He's kind, patient and nothing like her first husband. But to Kathleen, he's still far from perfect.
The Christmas Gift
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Krista Novak knows you can't go home again. Yet here she is, touching down in the place she left for good eight years ago. Even though it's only for the holidays, being back means facing Alex Costas.
It also means dealing with the fallout from his decision to stay and her decision to move her life thousands of miles away. To make the situation more interesting, she still wants Alex. And he wants her. How do they find common ground?
A little Christmas magic must be in the air. Because when a snowstorm changes her travel plans, they're blessed with the most life–changing gift of all.
These Ties That Bind
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Rem Caldwell has made mistakes–there's no denying that. But he knows he can be the father his son deserves. If only Sara Franck would agree. She keeps bringing up their shared past, no matter how many times Rem tells her he's changed.
Telling her isn't enough. Rem has to show Sara that he's a different man. And he has to do it soon he needs his mother to know her grandson before it's too late.. Because the one thing Rem wants more than anything is a permanent family reunion with Sara, the woman he adores.
Temporary Rancher
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Riley Palmer needs a fresh start, and managing Echo Springs Ranch is the break she been waiting for. There's only one problem. Her new boss, Quintin Avenaco, thinks he hired a man. Riley's confident she can handle the job. But convincing Quintin? With only three weeks to prove her case, it won't be easy.
Single mom to four–year–old twin daughters, Riley can't afford to risk everything for a flirtation with Quintin. Even if he does make her heart flutter, she has her kids to think of! If only her heart would listen to her head
A Maverick For Christmas
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Thunder Canyon Nugget Hot Off the Presses: Thunder Canyon's Upstanding Citizen Has Finally Found His Ms. Right. And She Isn't Letting Him Get Away! The rumors have been confirmed: Abigail Cates is wildly in love with Hollis "Cade" Pritchett. But the honourable second Pritchett brother barely knows she exists. Until the youngest Cates daughter makes up her mind to get her man. Now the gossip mills are churning overtime as the town's tweeters try to out–scoop each other on this blossoming romance! Maybe it's the wedding fever running through Thunder Canyon. Or maybe the town's most eligible bachelor most eligible bachelor is finally realizing that Ms. Right has been here all along. Could a marriage proposal be next? Stay tuned, dear readers, to find out if Cade will get up the courage to pop the question just in time to throw the biggest Christmas wedding the Montana town has ever seen!
A Bravo Homecoming
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Travis Bravo was sick of his meddling mother and her matchmaking ways. So what better way to stop her than to bring a fiance e home for the holidays? One catch he wasn't even dating anyone. But that was where his rough–and–tumble oil–rig friend, Samantha Jaworski, came in. An unpolished tomboy, Sam was game for anything for a good friend. But after her girlfriend–ready makeover, she fell easily into the role of Travis's loving partner and into his arms. Would she be standing under his mistletoe for keeps?
Christmas In Cold Creek
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She claimed to be a waitress and a single mother, but Rebecca Parsons doesn't look like any hash–slinger Pine Gulch Police Chief Trace Bowman has ever seen. And she doesn't seem particularly maternal toward her little girl, either. Still, one look in her vulnerable green eyes and his protective instincts go into overdrive. Attention from local law enforcement is the last thing Becca needs. She'll do anything to protect her little sister Gabi from their con–artist mother, even lie about their identities. When Trace shows up at their house carrying a Christmas tree and stirring desires she can't afford to indulge, she longs to surrender to the magic of the season with him. But Becca's past is catching up fast. Can her sexy police chief perform a Christmas miracle?
The Last Time I Saw Venice
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City of Love, City of Regret?
For Annabel Hanson, Venice was a city of bittersweet memory. It was here that she'd fallen head over heels for Simon, the handsome surgeon who'd passionately swept into her life and made her his bride. It was here she'd learned to love and to live. And it was here she'd returned to heal after the tragic death of their infant daughter and the breakup of their marriage.
Determined to reignite the still–smouldering embers of their relationship, Simon Pacino boldly pursued his estranged wife to the city that had once brought them together in the hope that despite what had gone on between them, the city could work its magic once more .
Learning Curve
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Lesson learned?
High school history teacher Joe Wisniewski may be in a rut, but he dug it himself and he's not planning on getting out anytime soon. The last thing he wants is to mentor a starry–eyed newcomer, so when he gets an unexpected assignment Emily Sullivan, a student teacher with a steamroller smile and dynamite legs he digs in deeper and ducks for cover.
Emily has looked up to the legendary ?Wiz? for along time. In her opinion, the man is coasting these days, and she's sure a little change in his routine is exactly what he needs. Besides this assignment is her chance to prove to her family and herself that she can stick to one project.
The question is: Will Emily get Joe fired up or just plain fired?