Small Town Stories

The Maverick’s Thanksgiving Family - Melissa Senate

A love worth lassoing!

New-to-town rancher Jake Wiseman is trying to learn from his past romantic mistakes. So when single mum Lauren Dalton and her four-year-old twins barrel into his life, Jake resists his natural impulse to get involved. Still reeling from her divorce, Lauren agrees they should just be ‘friends’. But while Jake tries to go slow, the more time he spends with Lauren and the twins, he can easily see his future: a cozy house, a happy family around the table. Lauren, though, has doubts the bachelor cowboy is really ready for instant fatherhood. Could he be the man she and her girls can count on this Thanksgiving...and forever?

The Cowboy’s Christmas Proposal - Stella Bagwell

From bah humbug...to falling in love?

Jubal Redding is used to keeping to himself — that’s the way he likes it. So when he falls ill just before the holidays, the last thing he wants is a nurse arriving on his doorstep. Even one as beautiful and kind as Rose Wainwright. He tries to fight his feelings, but Jubal can’t help but be instantly captivated by the young newcomer to Stone Creek Ranch. Rose isn’t looking for love as she adjusts to her new lifestyle in Utah, but the grumpy yet tender ranch hand stirs up surprising feelings in her. These opposites starting over together? That might just be the most unexpected Christmas present of all!

Fortune’s Unexpected Delivery - Christy Jeffries

Sometimes love...is right next door.

When she goes into labour in the middle of an Emerald Ridge store, Avery Fortune’s indebted to her new hero — a dashing stranger who steps in to deliver her baby girl. But little does the single mum know that Sebastian Rodriguez isn’t only a Good Samaritan: he’s also her new neighbour...

Despite his family’s incessant matchmaking attempts, widower Sebastian has sworn off love after the loss of his pregnant wife. But Avery needs help and being there for her is the neighbourly thing to do. Soon, though, it’s clear Avery and her adorable baby girl are breaking Sebastian’s wounded heart back open...just maybe, for keeps!

A Rebel Cowboy For Christmas - Makenna Lee

Is the rebel rancher...her unexpected Christmas present?

Samantha Cameron just received the opportunity of a lifetime — curating the exhibition of an elusive local cowboy artist. And if she can get him to deliver his collection by Christmas, she’ll get the promotion of her dreams. When she goes to the ranch to work with him, she realises they’re not strangers at all...they shared an earth-shattering kiss at a costume party last year! She’s been looking for her mystery man ever since but now, with her career on the line, more kisses are off the table. Yet, as the weather outside gets frightful, spending cozy days with her cowboy becomes more delightful. Can they admit their feelings for each other and have the beautiful Christmas they both deserve?

She heard something she shouldn’t...now she’s running for her life.

Research analyst Samantha Gentry and her daughter Katelyn are rescued by Deputy US Marshal Parker Gates, escaping hired killers by mere moments. After overhearing her boss confess to murder, Samantha becomes the key to exposing a dangerous conspiracy. To stay alive, they go into hiding in Amish country, posing as a family — but danger follows their every step. With ruthless enemies closing in and no one to trust, Samantha and Parker must depend on each other to avoid capture. As they fight to expose the truth, their survival hinges on stopping those determined to silence them for good.

Is the rebel rancher...her unexpected Christmas present?

Samantha Cameron just received the opportunity of a lifetime — curating the exhibition of an elusive local cowboy artist. And if she can get him to deliver his collection by Christmas, she’ll get the promotion of her dreams. When she goes to the ranch to work with him, she realises they’re not strangers at all...they shared an earth-shattering kiss at a costume party last year! She’s been looking for her mystery man ever since but now, with her career on the line, more kisses are off the table. Yet, as the weather outside gets frightful, spending cozy days with her cowboy becomes more delightful. Can they admit their feelings for each other and have the beautiful Christmas they both deserve?

A love worth lassoing!

New-to-town rancher Jake Wiseman is trying to learn from his past romantic mistakes. So when single mum Lauren Dalton and her four-year-old twins barrel into his life, Jake resists his natural impulse to get involved. Still reeling from her divorce, Lauren agrees they should just be ‘friends’. But while Jake tries to go slow, the more time he spends with Lauren and the twins, he can easily see his future: a cozy house, a happy family around the table. Lauren, though, has doubts the bachelor cowboy is really ready for instant fatherhood. Could he be the man she and her girls can count on this Thanksgiving...and forever?

To earn their Christmas inheritance, they’ll form an unexpected partnership.

Military veteran Reed McCrone comes home to Oklahoma to sell his family ranch, and learns that his late mother has split the inheritance between him and her loyal ranch hand, Jenna Sadler...Reed’s ex-sweetheart. In order to get the ranch, Reed and Jenna must work together on a series of tasks detailed in twelve letters by his mother. With each heartfelt assignment, the ice around their hearts starts to thaw and the two form a genuine partnership…and maybe something more. But when old grudges threaten to break them apart, Reed and Jenna will have to realise that some things are worth fighting for at Christmas...

From bah humbug...to falling in love?

Jubal Redding is used to keeping to himself — that’s the way he likes it. So when he falls ill just before the holidays, the last thing he wants is a nurse arriving on his doorstep. Even one as beautiful and kind as Rose Wainwright. He tries to fight his feelings, but Jubal can’t help but be instantly captivated by the young newcomer to Stone Creek Ranch. Rose isn’t looking for love as she adjusts to her new lifestyle in Utah, but the grumpy yet tender ranch hand stirs up surprising feelings in her. These opposites starting over together? That might just be the most unexpected Christmas present of all!

Christmas takes a lethal turn in these two exciting Colorado K-9 Unit novellas.

Pregnant Patty Matthews is on the run from a crime family determined to take her baby and her best shot at safety is K-9 trainer Christian Dane. Together, they face a race against time and the elements to escape from dangerous foes in Lynette Eason’s Yuletide Protection Detail. And in Lenora Worth’s Christmas Revenge Target, tech analyst Eva Gomez joins forces with K-9 trainer Jacob Wexley to stop a vengeful enemy from her past. When the task force Christmas party is threatened, Eva and Jacob must act quickly to thwart a criminal’s deadly plan.

An innocent life hangs in the balance.

When Officer Marc Hanson responds to a routine call, he never expects to walk into a hail of gunfire — or for the gunmen to go after his niece. Now he’s forced to flee into the brutal Wyoming winter with his orphaned niece and her guardian, Kate Jennings — his ex-girlfriend — to uncover who wants them silenced and why. But as danger closes in, Marc discovers a chilling conspiracy tied to his sister and brother-in-law’s mysterious deaths. Can he outsmart a powerful enemy and deliver justice...or will this Christmas be their last?

A surprise Christmas encounter could mean a new beginning...

After farmer Stan Novak rescues a car crash victim and her young child during a blizzard, he feels a spark of recognition toward the injured woman. Only Louisa Slattery doesn’t remember her own name — or her son, Dominic — let alone her rescuer. With the holidays approaching, the single father agrees to let Louisa and her son stay at his farmhouse until she recovers. The bond between them steadily grows — as well as the increasing sense of familiarity. But when Louisa’s memories finally return, everything they’ve built is threated by the past...and by the secret Louisa’s been keeping...

Two unsolved crimes. One deadly link.

When true-crime author Asher Holland finds his missing sister’s photo among a murder victim’s belongings, his search for answers turns dangerous when he’s attacked. Someone will do anything to keep the cold case buried. Iowa Special Agent Trista Bridgewater and her K-9 partner step in, rescuing Asher from harm and teaming up to uncover the truth. But as they dig deeper, the investigation grows more perilous, with every lead drawing them into carefully set traps. As secrets emerge, Asher and Trista must stay one step ahead of a killer who will go to any lengths to ensure the past stays hidden.

A K-9 and his handler must outrun killers and a treacherous storm.

After witnessing a plane crash in the icy Colorado mountains, search-and-rescue volunteer Stella Park and her K-9 partner, Oscar, discover two survivors — a deaf toddler and a man who violently attacks her. Protecting the child from being kidnapped, Stella fends off the assailant with the timely arrival of Sheriff Lincoln Riley. But the boy’s identity and the reason he’s being targeted remain a mystery. As a fierce storm looms and the threats intensify, Stella and Lincoln must work together to shield the boy from those determined to take him — no matter the cost.

Sometimes love...is right next door.

When she goes into labour in the middle of an Emerald Ridge store, Avery Fortune’s indebted to her new hero — a dashing stranger who steps in to deliver her baby girl. But little does the single mum know that Sebastian Rodriguez isn’t only a Good Samaritan: he’s also her new neighbour...

Despite his family’s incessant matchmaking attempts, widower Sebastian has sworn off love after the loss of his pregnant wife. But Avery needs help and being there for her is the neighbourly thing to do. Soon, though, it’s clear Avery and her adorable baby girl are breaking Sebastian’s wounded heart back open...just maybe, for keeps!

He never wanted to be anyone’s hero, until he met one special K-9...

Haunted by a mission gone wrong, former Marine Lucas Rose keeps to himself on the family ranch running their service dog training program. So when city girl Juliette McCord asks him to train her poodle, Polly, to become a gluten detection dog, Lucas isn’t sure he’s the best man for the job. Still reeling from her celiac disease diagnosis, Juliette insists she needs his help. As they begin to spend more time together, Lucas sees that there’s more to Juliette than meets the eye. And their Christmas K-9 arrangement might just lead to forever...

A Christmas reunion could make their spirits bright.

Wildlife photographer Ben Thompson would do anything to give his sick grandmother the perfect Christmas. He just didn’t expect her to ask him to plan a holiday-themed book and movie series with his ex-girlfriend. Librarian Gemma Keyser isn’t thrilled to be working with Ben either, but she needs this event to be a success so she can impress her boss and afford speech therapy for her four-year-old daughter. Yet with the surprise arrival of Ben’s troubled teenage brother and a winter storm approaching, the pair’s festive task becomes increasingly difficult. Can they put their differences aside to make this Christmas celebration special...and maybe rekindle lost love along the way?

An Amish Christmas Baby Blessing - Amy Lillard

Her holiday bundle of joy could bring two worlds together...

Days before Christmas, pregnant Helen Schrock finds Isaac Petersheim standing at her front door. She never expected to see the Mennonite baseball player ever again, much less marry him. Yet marriage is exactly what Isaac proposes — once he learns he’s about to become a father. Helen would never leave her Amish community to marry an outsider, but her child needs a father. And Isaac can’t imagine not being a part of his child’s life. Will Helen listen to her heart, even if it could lead her away from home and towards an uncertain future?

Finally Home for Christmas - Lee Tobin McClain

A Christmas reunion could make their spirits bright.

Wildlife photographer Ben Thompson would do anything to give his sick grandmother the perfect Christmas. He just didn’t expect her to ask him to plan a holiday-themed book and movie series with his ex-girlfriend. Librarian Gemma Keyser isn’t thrilled to be working with Ben either, but she needs this event to be a success so she can impress her boss and afford speech therapy for her four-year-old daughter. Yet with the surprise arrival of Ben’s troubled teenage brother and a winter storm approaching, the pair’s festive task becomes increasingly difficult. Can they put their differences aside to make this Christmas celebration special...and maybe rekindle lost love along the way?

Their Christmas Ranch Challenge - Kristi Woods

To earn their Christmas inheritance, they’ll form an unexpected partnership.

Military veteran Reed McCrone comes home to Oklahoma to sell his family ranch, and learns that his late mother has split the inheritance between him and her loyal ranch hand, Jenna Sadler...Reed’s ex-sweetheart. In order to get the ranch, Reed and Jenna must work together on a series of tasks detailed in twelve letters by his mother. With each heartfelt assignment, the ice around their hearts starts to thaw and the two form a genuine partnership…and maybe something more. But when old grudges threaten to break them apart, Reed and Jenna will have to realise that some things are worth fighting for at Christmas...

A child is in danger...and a man with no memories is his only hope.

Military Investigator Darius Ezra barely survives a deadly explosion while trying to warn detective Blake Murphy and her son about the threat against them. Despite amnesia clouding his mind, Darius is determined to help single mum Blake protect her child from the enemy that killed her husband. When her toddler, Bobby, is kidnapped, they must navigate the treacherous Canadian wilderness to save him and recover the confidential files that made them targets. Darius’s missing memories hold the key to their survival — but uncovering them could prove fatal...

Their Amish Christmas Secret - Jo Ann Brown

Can their secret child bring them together for the holidays?

Two years ago, Bethany Houlihan broke Josiah Reimer’s heart when she abruptly left their Amish community to marry an Englischer. Now widowed, she’s back — with her young son Aidan and a secret that could change everything: Josiah is Aidan’s father. When Bethany agrees to temporarily join Josiah’s wedding services business, the truth can no longer stay hidden. As Josiah works to build a bond with the son he never knew existed and sorts through his feelings for the woman who once walked away from his proposal, old wounds resurface. Can Bethany and Josiah overcome past misunderstandings and distrust to create the family they both once dreamed of?

The Veteran’s Christmas K-9 - Lisa Jordan

He never wanted to be anyone’s hero, until he met one special K-9...

Haunted by a mission gone wrong, former Marine Lucas Rose keeps to himself on the family ranch running their service dog training program. So when city girl Juliette McCord asks him to train her poodle, Polly, to become a gluten detection dog, Lucas isn’t sure he’s the best man for the job. Still reeling from her celiac disease diagnosis, Juliette insists she needs his help. As they begin to spend more time together, Lucas sees that there’s more to Juliette than meets the eye. And their Christmas K-9 arrangement might just lead to forever...

The Farmer’s Unexpected Christmas Gift - Lillian Warner

A surprise Christmas encounter could mean a new beginning...

After farmer Stan Novak rescues a car crash victim and her young child during a blizzard, he feels a spark of recognition toward the injured woman. Only Louisa Slattery doesn’t remember her own name — or her son, Dominic — let alone her rescuer. With the holidays approaching, the single father agrees to let Louisa and her son stay at his farmhouse until she recovers. The bond between them steadily grows — as well as the increasing sense of familiarity. But when Louisa’s memories finally return, everything they’ve built is threated by the past...and by the secret Louisa’s been keeping...

Her holiday bundle of joy could bring two worlds together...

Days before Christmas, pregnant Helen Schrock finds Isaac Petersheim standing at her front door. She never expected to see the Mennonite baseball player ever again, much less marry him. Yet marriage is exactly what Isaac proposes — once he learns he’s about to become a father. Helen would never leave her Amish community to marry an outsider, but her child needs a father. And Isaac can’t imagine not being a part of his child’s life. Will Helen listen to her heart, even if it could lead her away from home and towards an uncertain future?

Peril In The Rockies - Jill Elizabeth Nelson

Hunted in a blizzard...a child’s life depends on this K-9 duo.

Rescuing the inhabitants of a wrecked Jeep, park ranger Gabriel McCray and his K-9 partner, Macky, suddenly find themselves under gunfire. But who would be shooting at a woman and a baby in a blizzard? Now the ex-military pararescueman will risk everything — including his life and career — to protect Deputy US Marshal Tara Markson and her infant niece from hired killers. But when their desperate escape leads them into an ambush in the mountains, can they make their way to safety...before the criminals finalise their deadly plan?

Colorado Christmas Kidnapping - Rhonda Starnes

When a baby is in danger, every second counts.

After the mob brutally murders her husband and her witness protection handler, Paisley Scott has no choice but to run. With her baby in her arms, she seeks refuge at Wyatt Snyder’s remote Colorado ranch, a place she hopes is far enough away to keep them safe. But the mob’s reach is vast and their resources are endless. Danger looms closer with each passing day and the safety she’s desperate to find feels increasingly out of reach. The enemy is always one step ahead, calculating their every move. One misstep could destroy everything Paisley is fighting to protect — and time is quickly running out.

Cold Case Arson Investigation - Kerry Johnson

A decades-old crime. A secret ready to explode.

Trapped in a burning barn, Fire Ranger Clay Reiger barely escapes with his ex-girlfriend, Fire Marshal Autumn Jennings, as the inferno rages out of control. Soon a chilling pattern emerges — fires eerily similar to those set by a serial arsonist who disappeared years ago. As the past resurfaces, the danger becomes impossible to ignore. With their lives under attack and a long-buried secret threatening to reignite old wounds, Clay and Autumn must confront their shared history. Can they unravel a deadly mystery and stop a vengeful criminal before more lives are lost?

Unraveling A Crime Ring - Valerie Hansen

Has this grumpy cowboy met his perfect match?

Bronc rider Jackson Rawlings has been burned by love before. But after an injury sends him to Thorn Creek Ranch to recover, he runs into Wendy Hawthorne, who is trying to save her family’s failing ranch. With Jackson planning to return to the rodeo circuit, Wendy has no plans of getting attached to the crabby cowboy, nor his adorable four-year-old daughter. Yet neither can resist the pull of the idyllic country ranch...or their growing attraction to each other. When Wendy requests Jackson’s help with a fundraiser rodeo, will their unexpected partnership bloom into something more or fizzle out before it’s even begun?

Secrets In Amish Country - Mary Alford

The truth could cost her everything...even her life.

Eve Lantz’s life takes a deadly shift when her return home after her brother’s sudden death is met with gunfire from an unknown assailant. Still haunted by her father’s unsolved murder, Eve is determined to uncover the truth behind the tragedies surrounding her family. Joining forces with her childhood friend, Assistant Police Chief Casey Masterson, she plunges into a dangerous investigation. Casey vows to protect Eve and expose the secrets linking these crimes, but the deeper they go, the more perilous their search becomes. The shadowy perpetrator will stop at nothing to keep his dark secrets hidden — and Eve may be the next victim.

Montana Christmas Target - Terri Reed

Running from armed gunmen — and seeking a safe refuge.

Sculptor Fiona Halverson is shocked to stumble upon her ex-fiancé’s murder — just before a masked attacker attempts to abduct her. She’s rescued by FBI Special Agent Bryce Springs, who is investigating a counterfeit ring that points directly to Fiona’s art gallery. Forced to flee from a dangerous crime boss during a brutal blizzard, Fiona and Bryce must uncover how her gallery became part of a criminal operation — and prove her innocence. Facing armed adversaries and the treacherous storm, they’ll risk everything to expose the truth. But with every step, the fight for justice becomes a battle for their very survival.