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Natalie Burke trudges through life in a daze of work and tending to her ailing mother. Every day is a fight to keep a roof over their heads. She doesn’t have time to date when she works two jobs. Deputy Jake Sims lives his life to protect others. When the amber-eyed beauty captures his attention at a crime scene, he wants nothing more than to help her. Too bad she’s pushing him away at every turn. After Natalie loses her mother, Jake makes a vow to help her overcome her grief and get back on her feet.

The second collection of the best-selling Texas Tornado series includes Touchdown on Love, Second Chance Reception, and A Divine Interception.

Designer Carrie Bliss has it all. Her business has exploded, she's achieved billionaire status, and she's dating a man she could see herself marrying. But when he actually proposes, she's forced to confront a secret from six years ago that could change her life. Cowboy Cal Roper is picky. Though handsome and ready to settle down, he avoids dating any of the women in town. His heart belongs to another, but when she comes into town, will he be able to convince her they belong together or will he be forced to give her up forever?

Firefighter Deacon Jackson thought he had left his past and his mistakes behind him. But then the woman he once loved unexpectedly resurfaces in his life. Afraid that she is being pursued by a dangerous group of people and without anyone else she trusts, she asks him to come help her. Though they haven’t spoken in years, he cannot deny her request, but when he meets her again, he finds out that the past isn't quite the way he remembered.

Rose Bloom has never wanted anything more than to take over the family farm and care for the animals she loves. The goats make better company than men in her experience, anyway. She’s determined prove to her father that despite being the youngest, she’s the best person for the job. Tate Russell left Montana desperate to buck his own family’s expectations. Landing on Bloom’s Farm four years ago was a stroke of pure luck. He knows more about animals than farming, but he’s learned to love it. Plus, Rose lets him exercise the horses whenever he needed time to think.

Okay, so I can be a little ditzy at times, but that doesn't change the truth of what I saw. Someone is out to get me, and they're making it impossible to accomplish my normal Christmas routine. See, I love Christmas and snow and everything December, so when I got invited to the town of Rudolph to review the new lodge, I couldn't be happier. And it was going great until I witnessed a murder.

Max has loved Layla since the moment he met her, but the time has never been right to tell her. When she breaks off her engagement, will he finally get the courage to tell her how he feels or will he lose his chance forever? Layla has been using relationships to determine her worth, but when her latest one falls apart, she decides to give up on men all together. When she realizes Max has feelings for her, will she stand by her conviction or will she give love one more try?

Dandelion “Andi” Bloom has sacrificed a lot for her career in the army. Now that she’s retired, playing security guard at Bloom’s Farm for high-profile events is a welcome change of pace. That is, until hosting a string of political events means working with a Secret Service detail—including a certain special agent she would have rather left behind in Virginia.

Firefighter Kyle Rimes couldn’t believe how his entire world turned upside down in the blink of an eye – nor how he was standing on an auction block, being foisted off to the highest bidder despite his protests. Had everyone in town lost their mind – including him?

The Young Love Historical Romance series includes 10 wonderful titles following the romantic adventures of young brides who braved the wilds of the historical West to discover love with strong, honorable men - not without a few challenges and twists and turns along the way!

Fine, I'll admit that I'm a bit of a diva. He’s a straight-laced plane-flying hottie hero who is my opposite in every way. He calls me the Brat, but he's Beast.

After a recent breakup leaves Amelia Ames with suspicions about her ex, she doubles down on documenting the history of her small town of Smuggler’s Springs. However, when her high school crush crosses her radar, she finds herself distracted.

I’ve been in a funk lately, but you would be too if your fiancé had just dumped you. So, I’m not surprised when my best friends drag me out to dinner. I smell an intervention coming on. However, I am not prepared for their idea to get me out of said funk.

Profiler Maya Radcliffe can tell with a glance if a person is lying. It's her job, and she's good at it. But she's having trouble reading Ethan Foster, her late father's rescue-farm assistant, whom she's legally tied to for six months, as per the codicil in the will. It might as well be six years having to stay in the small town of Harper’s Hollow with that scruffy man in the flannel shirt. And who is the enemy who seems to take delight in threatening her life? Is it a former client or a disgruntled neighbor or someone closer to home? Contains mild Christian references.

Kat Jameson has just been told her job is to reach Raven Ryder, the one woman who seems to hate her. Can she convince the girl of her importance before it's too late? Jordan Wright thought her place was with Kat, but when she begins having visions of a baby, will it send her home to see the son she gave up for adoption? Raven Ryder's past has been anything but pretty. She has no time for God or Kat's nonsense, but when she begins having vivid nightmares and seeing black shapes, will she admit she needs the girl's help after all.

She wants her fiancé’s betrayers found. He yearns to fix a horrible mistake. When tensions explode, will they find an ally in each other - or an enemy? If you like page-turning adventure, fascinating characters, and engaging stories of triumph, you'll love Sara Blackard's riveting inspirational security romance series.

Ivy thought she was just going on a date with Luca, but when they find a baby on the side of the road on the way to the restaurant, her life changes forever. Whose baby is it? And why did they leave it? Though Ivy fights to take care of the baby, CPS places her with a foster family, breaking Ivy's heart. When the baby is kidnapped from foster parents, Ivy and Luca decide to disappear to protect the baby, but will they ever get to come home? And what will happen if they fall in love along the way?

I have a secret I can’t tell anyone. Not even my best friend. The one I’ve been attracted to since high school. The one I spent a wild summer with that resulted in a ring on my finger, and that’s not all. However, when tragedy struck I retreated. He had enough to deal with.

Can a reality TV marriage have a happily ever after? Tyler and Laney met under unusual circumstances on a reality dating show, but their love was true. Now, that the fame is gone and it's after their celebrity wedding, will their love stay strong? This short story follows The Cowboy's Reality Bride. While it can be listened to stand alone, the characters will be more dear to your heart if you listen to how they met first.

After the last four years, Bear West is tired of being the fifth wheel during his family’s yearly holiday get-togethers—but he’s not ready to put his heart on the line. It’s safer to hire someone to be his girlfriend. Except when he meets Winnie Fordham, his heart’s beating a different tune.