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What is it with this enchanting small town of Butterfly Bend? Is there something in the river that mends wounded hearts and blows the sweet wind of love through the town? So far, Calla Jansing has watched both of her sisters get shot with Cupid's arrows. She's happy for them, really, but she's steering clear of those pesky arrows. She had her one true love, and when her husband passed away from a massive heart attack after ignoring his doctor's warnings about the sustained stress of being a police chief, it just about killed her too. She's nowhere near ready to open her heart to love again....

As a persistent arsonist strikes again, will this Christmas flip destroy their friendship and their business…or will it be the restoration of a lifetime? Delusional. Insomniac. Guilty. All words to describe him, Dawson Tanner, full time contractor and volunteer firefighter who hadn't caught a full night's sleep in weeks. How else did he explain these sudden mesmerizing hallucinations of Charli Blare, his longtime friend and business partner? Her bright smile. The excited lilt in her voice as she'd given him the tour of the broken down house she wanted them to tackle next. The crazy vision...

A cantankerous llama… Racecar driver Mason Mulrennan only intended to make a quick stop at Forever Family Animal Sanctuary to inspect the place. He’d promised his pregnant sister, now on bedrest, that he’d handle the rescue organization’s grant application to their non-profit. He didn’t set out to deceive the beautiful owner. Didn’t even know what a cria was, let alone how to deliver one. And he never expected to come face-to-face with an ornery llama. Remi’s mixture of sass and shyness draws him, but he’s been burned by love. Women loved his wallet and his fame, not him. A ...

Will their reunion reignite a spark or will Harper's secret destroy their second chance at love? The space transportation services company Denton Parker founded with his longtime buddies has literally skyrocketed into success, and a popular business magazine just published their names among the country's billionaires. But money doesn't buy what Denton really wants…a second chance with Harper, the woman who vanished from his life without an explanation five years ago. When a vicious attack left her twin sister broken, distraught, and pregnant, Harper Robyson abandoned everything--her ...

Now that the legacy of Canderhart Racing is settled, Dustin "Dusty" Canderhart needs to crank out the words to make the contracted deadline for his next action adventure romance book. But it appears as though his muse has abandoned him. Or rather, his pseudonym Sage Rockford. There's a lot riding on this book. He's not worried about the advance. It's more about proving to his father that writing is a viable profession just as much as car racing. On the run from a stalker, singer/songwriter Oakley Mead retreats to her hometown of Hawley Creek, hoping to keep a low profile and not attract any...

Will theirs be a summer reunion or a summer to forget? After losing his parents and twin sister to a tragic accident, Mannix Tomlinson hit bottom. Beer and bitterness destroyed his marriage to his high school sweetheart, but he’s a changed man now. Solid, stable and sober, he’s finally ready to start a family of his own. But the only woman he can imagine spending his forever with filed divorce papers on him eight years ago. When Rowan Albright faces her groom at the end of the aisle, this time they’re not the ones getting married. She never stopped loving Mannix, but his weekend beer ...

A prodigal and a burn survivor. Two hearts that a hammer can’t fix, but God can. The prodigal… Carson Lambright left town the day after graduation. He couldn’t live up to his high school sweetheart’s expectations of happily-ever-after or deal with the reality that he might be just like his father. The media blamed his family for his celebrity father’s death, but Carson knew the truth about who was to blame. Back in town for his sister’s wedding, the hunger to build a life with Jillian, to plant roots surprises him. But to stay, he needs a job, and companies in the small town ...

Will autumn's serenade and his niece's unexpected arrival usher in a season of peace or craziness? Luke Erickson has no idea what to do with girls. Except Tinsley, although the handywoman isn't really girly. But his fifteen-year-old niece just showed up on his doorstep, and he couldn't possibly turn her away. Running the pub keeps him plenty busy, and the mayor just appointed Luke as hospitality chair for the town's first Autumn Festival, so his plate is overflowing. Surely his best friend Tinsley will take pity on him and help a guy out, right? Otherwise, his life just took a turn toward ...

A flight medic and an acrophobic marshal…can they overcome their fears to embrace a forever love? After an injury forces Deputy U.S. Marshal Ryker McLane off duty, he retreats to his hometown to recover and reevaluate his career. But that down time quickly disintegrates after someone threatens his childhood friend “Dane.” But Danae isn’t his best friend’s little sister anymore and protecting—and resisting—the beautiful and generous woman takes more energy than hunting down her attacker. Flight Medic Danae Huntley has loved Ryker since the day he joined their motley family at ...

After ten years abroad, renowned chef Camille Tulane is back in the good ole USA. Good? Ha! The only sweet memories were her family’s annual holiday pilgrimages to Mistletoe Mountain and hanging out with the handsome Chase Kirkland. Now, her ambitious Italian boyfriend’s proposal has her running scared. She has one month to prep her family's vacation home for sale, one month to give Antonio an answer. But she doesn’t need that long. Not when Chase smiles at her like that… Chase Kirkland regrets letting Camille fly away, but he couldn’t clip her angel wings. She’d never be happy ...

Can the high school coach convince the city manager that small town love is better than big city stress? Sedona Letts had bigger plans for her life than Reunion Ridge. She left the small town and never looked back…until now. After her doctor warns her about potential dangers of the constant high pressure of her City Manager’s job made even more stressful with the recent election of new council members, her sister’s broken leg presents Sedona with the perfect opportunity to take a breather and return to Reunion Ridge to help with the family's B&B. But when she reconnects with old flame...

After her divorce, Summer Kyleson moved to Texas to put a little distance between her and her abusive ex-husband. The freelance photographer sets her heart on marrying a cowboy. Someone kind and hardworking, a family man who'd be a good daddy to her son Logan. All things her ex-husband wasn't. And another law enforcement officer hubby ranks dead last on her list of potential candidates. Deputy US Marshal Maverick Kester knows he disappointed his father when he chose a career in law enforcement over ranching, but Maverick wasn't cut out for long hours on the back of a horse. Now, with ...

Waverly Parks isn't living her best life. Far from it. Selling occasional pieces of art doesn't pay the bills like her wedding hairstyling business, but being around blissful brides every weekend makes her regret breaking up with her high school sweetheart. No man has ever measured up to Hudson Tanner with his solid faith and fierce loyalty to family and friends. So, when a friend begs her to come home for a Christmas Inn wedding gig, Waverly agrees. Maybe visiting the small town for the holidays will make her appreciate New York's eclectic and expensive vibe, and she can finally slam the ...

What was Iris Rendall thinking renting the beautiful home in Butterfly Bend for the entire summer? The enchanting little beach town might be a popular vacation spot, but her home, her life is hundreds of miles away, and she has no business idling away the summer, doing crazy things like catching crabs and kayaking and swimming in the river with the handsome Ethan Makenna when there is plenty to do at home. When Ethan introduced himself at church, she'd recognized the immediate tug of attraction and the powerful--and unwelcome!--urge to get to know him. If her ex-husband hadn't inflicted ...

Davina "Davy" Canderhart grew up around race tracks. Her father, a team owner and racing legend, taught her everything about winning and taking care of her car. She learned from the best, so it bugs her when her dad hires her ex-husband to locate and fix a troublesome issue with her engine. If she doesn't let Kavan work on her car, she might be stuck in this miles-long losing streak. But being around the kind and handsome man makes her doubt herself and her femininity again, makes her regret what she gave up. If only her dad had taught her how to hang onto a husband… Why couldn't Davina ...

As chief of cybersecurity for the company he co-founded with his buddies, Shepherd "Shep" Roberts shouldn't get stumped over how to fix a simple bug for a product under development. But, as the solution evades him and his team, slowing down the Phantom's production schedule, his buddy brings in an expert to help. It wouldn't bother Shep so much if that person wasn't Dylan Kendar, his college sweetheart. Back then, he'd thought she was "the one," but she ditched him for a jock. How can he possibly work with Dylan without getting his heart crushed again? Stubborn man! Couldn't Shep see how ...

Attorney Brooke McGraff never looked back after leaving Bairds Creek. She prefers the anonymity of the big city where nobody knows the sordid details of her childhood, where whispers of “Poor little Brooke” don’t taunt her. But when she learns of her foster mother’s cancer, Brooke returns without a moment’s hesitation. Third-generation firefighter Captain Cole Matoyer can’t imagine living anywhere but Bairds Creek. With his deep roots, the small town is where he planned to start his little family, but those dreams went up in smoke with Brooke’s desertion. After he rescues her ...

Will old insecurities tear them apart again? Or will God pave the way to a summer’s redemption? Trace Tomlinson has made his share of mistakes, but his sixteen-year-old son Trip isn’t one of them. The biggest? Letting Bristol Owens slip away two years ago. But Trace had learned the hard truth—that loving a woman stripped a man of his choices—eons ago. So, when the beautiful counselor slipped past a chink in his armor, he broke it off. Besides, with custody of his son now, relationships are off the table until Trip graduates. Bristol Owens loves her job of shaping young lives on the ...

A disenchanted romance writer… After a humiliating, very public breakup, best-selling romance author Sapphire “Gem” Benton flees to her childhood home in remote Montana to write her contracted novel. With a deadline looming like an enormous black cloud, she’s got nothing so far. Until daily jogs with long-time neighbor and friend Cash Griffin jumpstart the words and spark the inspiration for her fictional hero. A spy on medical leave… Back home for some much-needed down time and a medical procedure, Cash hopes the doctor can pinpoint what’s going on with his gut so that he can ...

Darby Brewster only plans to visit Kester Ranch long enough to get a signature on the contract allowing Brewster Oil to drill on their property. Then maybe her father will finally grant her the Vice President’s role after years of trying to prove herself worthy. As an environmental engineer, she’s developed innovative methods to protect the environment, so getting the owner to sign should be quick and painless. But the stubborn cowboy refuses, forcing her to stick around the ranch. It doesn’t take long for the peaceful surroundings to soothe her weary spirit, and the handsome cowboy ...