NICE, REASONABLE, DEDICATED AND COMPLETELY QUALIFIED NO WOMAN LIKE THAT WOULD BE WILLING TO LIVE WITH HIM.
Linc Ketchum hadn't been a pussycat before the fire at the T Bar K burned his hands, but now he was next to impossible. And he knew no woman would put up with him, especially not Nevada Ortiz, the so–called nurse that Linc's cousin had sent to take care of him. She was unexpectedly pretty and smart–mouthed to boot. Her jet–black hair and creamy brown skin were a serious distraction, not to mention the feelings that she stirred up. Like any cowboy, Linc hated to admit he might be wrong, but Nevada's tender loving care was slowly changing his mind about women. Or one woman, in particular .
Home Again
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Mom Required
Before Joey, his culinary repertoire was comprised of bad scrambled eggs, his spare bedrooms gathered dust and the master bedroom seemed destined to remain mistress–less. But when his nephew became his 24/7 responsibility literally overnight, Mark Chandler knew things had to change. And he needed help.
Cedar Kennedy cured troubled kids, a reputation that prompted Mark to seek out the psychologist. Ordinarily their paths never would have crossed, she the silk–and–suits–wearing doctor, he the dusty–jeans–wearing construction–company owner. But Mark knew Cedar was the one.
The one to help Joey face his fears. The one to make their house a home if only he could get the good doctor to break her rules and battle her own demons.
Everything To Prove
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What really happened?
Libby Wilson needs to find out if her father the father she never knew was murdered. He died on the day he was going to marry her mother when the plane he was piloting crashed into an Alaskan lake. It was never found. His business partner, who disapproved of the match, gained the fortune that should have gone to Libby and her mother.
Libby has come to Evening Lake to solve the mystery of her father's death. But she can't do it alone. Carson Dodge runs a salvage company, and he's the only one who can help her. Carson is intrigued by Libby's mission and by Libby herself. Together they have one chance to rewrite history, correct past wrongs and maybe even fall in love.
Marriage In Jeopardy
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Every marriage has its problems
On the surface, Josh and Lydia Quincy have it all a nice house, a baby on the way, work they both love. But one tragic act reveals cracks in their marriage that can't stay hidden.
While Lydia mends physically from an attack that ends her dream of family, neither she nor Josh is sure their marriage will recover. Hoping they can still make things work, the two go to Josh's hometown. A place where even more ghosts exist for Josh.
A husband and wife physically together, but emotionally so very far apart. Can they find a way back to each other?
Misfit Father
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All for his daughter
After many years away, Rafe D'Angelo has returned to Lightning River, Colorado, to give Frannie the five–year–old daughter he hadn't known he had a home after being rejected by her mother.
When Rafe discovers that Dani Bridgeton, a woman from his past, is in town temporarily working as a reporter, he feels an old attraction surfacing. But can he start a relationship at this fragile point in Fannie's life? Especially with Dani sniffing out a story that will lead her back to the big leagues and stir up Rafe's former reputation as a troublemaker .
Her Sister's Keeper
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Can she forget the past?
It was on her wedding day that Melanie Harris discovered the ultimate betrayal: her sister Ariel was pregnant by Melanie's fiance .
Six months later, Melanie turns to psychologist Dr. Kent Mattson for help in resuming her life. Kent, a man plagued by his own demons, is immediately drawn to Melanie. But he has more pressing matters on his mind like the two, possibly linked, homicide investigations he's assisting with. The situation becomes even more complicated once he realizes that Melanie knew both victims.
When Ariel goes missing, Melanie knows she has to let go of that past betrayal. Saving Ariel means forgiving her and trusting Kent, the man who's shown her that there's love after loss.
The Prodigal Texan
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Making amends
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.
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!
Undercover Cook
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Detective Nick Duncan will do anything to crack his latest case. Even if it means engaging in some less–than–legal undercover work. When his grandfather begins taking cooking classes at a catering company suspected of laundering drug money, it's almost too easy!
Until Nick meets Eden Tremont his new cooking instructor and the suspect's sister. The bubbly blonde is a whiz in the kitchen and with his old grandfather. And before he even realizes what's happening, Nick is ambushed by his feelings for the woman. It's been a long time since he's cared about anything other than his job. But his reckless deception may cost him more than his case.
Under The Western Sky
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HE HAD THE KIND OF SMILE THAT DID THINGS TO A WOMAN
until he arrested her. Julianne Martin had come to New Mexico's canyon country on a mission of deliverance. But now Special Agent Anthony Aquilon had just accused the compassionate nurse–midwife of making off with priceless Native American artefacts!
Tony's alluring thief–at–large was no common criminal but an uncommon woman born to warm the cold places inside a man. A modern day warrior who'd defend those he loved to his last breath, Tony longed to place his trust in Julianne and more. Could a simple case of mistaken identity lead to the perfect match?
Secrets Between Them
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In preparation for his new book, author Nick Lancaster has spent years researching the life of murdered jazz singer Simone DeRosier. But one mystery still haunts Nick who was Simone's "one true friend"?
Nick travels to Summer Island, convinced the answer lies with Jennifer March, a lovely and elusive figure in Simone's past. But in order to find the truth, Nick must hide his real purpose from Jennifer earning her trust even as he betrays it. Now Nick is caught between his work and reputation and the woman he's fast coming to love
The Husband Recipe
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It started with a baseball. Which shattered Lauren Russell's perfectly ordered life. Lauren's new neighbours were about to see the Southern lifestyle columnist's temper! Then she met Cole Donovan, the sexy single dad. He was not the man from her husband list; he was too tall, too sexy – and definitely had too many kids! But somehow, looking into his blue, blue eyes, she forgot all that. Lauren was too elegant, too prim and didn't understand that his three rambunctious kids were the focus of his life. But his tempting neighbour smelled delicious, looked luscious and cooked like a dream. Cole wasn't looking for a wife, but he couldn't stay away from Lauren. Was it a recipe for disaster – or marriage.
