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Fame and fortune should be good enough for him. I swore never to return to Texas, but my boss insisted I go scout out the next big music talent. I’d argue, but then someone might find out I grew up in a place that was the definition of unsophisticated. Boo. So when I find myself in a backwood, honky-tonk bar, all I want to do is get out of there before someone recognizes me. Of course, my ex-fiancé had to saunter through the door, and right as he took the stage, he totally saw me tip out of my chair. I will never live that down. All I have to do is convince Tyson to take the offer he’d...

Falling for the competition is never a good idea… Clive needs out. He loves his family and the happiness they’ve all found, but their focus on his lack of relationships is stifling. His plan? Move halfway across the country to take over a veterinarian practice from a couple ready to retire. The problem? They’ve also accidentally offered it to Emily, a ghost from Clive’s past. Life has been anything but fair to Emily, so when she has a chance to make her dreams come true, nothing is going to stand in her way. Not even her former classmate with the charming smile and who loves puppies...

At Christmas, love’s magic can mend even the most broken hearts. After a difficult divorce, Darby Mitchell embarks on a journey to reinvent herself. The road trip in her ancient Buick is supposed to be an adventure, but it ends abruptly when her car sputters to a halt along a stretch of rural highway. Accepting that she’s stranded, she walks to the nearest residence for help. Peppermint Hollow Farms is, from the strands of festive lights to the wreaths on every window, the embodiment of Christmas. When the door opens, she’s welcomed with open arms. There, she meets Sterling, a ...

Nobody should be lonely for Christmas. It’s not Piper Woodhull’s first Christmas alone, but living in a small-town where she can’t escape the heartache of her past is its own kind of torture. Seeing her ex-best friend with her perfect family is a reminder of everything Piper almost had, and maybe never will. Rudger Pierce moved to Holly Wreath looking for a fresh start by leaving his painful past where it belongs. He’s sure it’s ruined his chances for a new relationship, but when he keeps crossing paths with Piper, he finds himself wanting her. As they spend more time together, ...

She’s happy with small town life. He left without ever looking back. A visit home for Christmas just might change his mind. Katie Holloway is content in Holly Wreath, the only place that's ever called home. The only downside? The dating pool is drying up. When her best friend's older brother comes back to town, she decides this Christmas, there's no better time to finally let him know she's had a crush on him since grade school. Though Will Ryan plans on getting in and out of Holly Wreath quickly, he reconsiders when he sees his little sister's best friend for the first time in a long ...

This marriage will be a convenient business arrangement and nothing more. No strings attached, and above all—no broken hearts. Growing up in a broken home taught me to watch out for myself, and that the only love out there is what I create. That's why I stick to taking care of my baby sister and the hodgepodge of wildlife I volunteer to rehabilitate. Add in a stray puppy I found under the car with the help of Wil, a grumpy single dad move-in to Button Blossom, and everything’s good. He's cute. (The puppy, not Wil…well, okay. Wil's broody, which also makes him a teensy bit hot.) Except...

He’s sure they’re too different, but she’s about to show him how fun opposites can be. Sawyer didn’t make the best first impression when he was introduced to Kelsea. She’s cute and funny, but he figured it didn’t matter. Running an empire kept him too busy for a relationship. With Kelsea’s event planning business booming, it was only a matter of time before she bumped into Sawyer. They don’t know each other well, but when he begs her to bid on him in the charity bachelor auction to help him avoid the other women who have their eye on him, she agrees. He releases Kelsea from ...

They were friends, but they were almost something so much more. Hugh knows appearances are everything. He's handsome, always has a charming smile, and is the life of every party. It's all a ruse, though. He hides his loneliness behind his fabulous life and to cope, he cushions his heart by keeping everyone at arm's length. A divorced, single mom who has to work multiple jobs is a far cry from the comfortable life Sabrina thought she'd be living. While working at a party, she runs into Hugh, an old crush who disappeared right after he broke her heart. It's easy for her to see right through ...

Their past is complicated, but that won’t stop them from giving love another shot. Luke has worked hard to be where he’s at, but his grandfather doesn’t see it that way. He'd be fine cutting off Luke's inheritance if he doesn't settle down. Luke wants to, but he wants it to be for love. It’s not that Lauren’s life is awful, but things aren’t as perfect as she’d hoped. She’s floundering in a dead-end job, so she takes a chance and applies for a position across the country. Only there’s a surprise—her ex is her new boss. Luke and Lauren have a thorny history, but their ...

My heart’s a mess, but a charming veterinarian might have all the right remedies. The last place I thought I’d be after becoming a pediatrician is back in my hometown. I was supposed to be traveling the world, running medical clinics for underprivileged children, with a man who should have proposed by now. Instead, he dumped me. Wait. What? With my life on hold, I’ve sought refuge running a mobile pediatric clinic. The work is satisfying, and I have a great view of the hunky veterinarian across the street. Milo Fox is arguably the hottest bachelor in a 50-mile radius. With my heart in...

My new remodeling client is about to get the upgrade of his life. It isn’t every day I arrive at a worksite to find my new client is the deputy who gave me a traffic ticket the day before. It is fairly normal for people to be taken aback when they find a petite redhead in overalls on their doorstep, ready to renovate their house. That'd be me, and it's so awkward. Every. Single. Time. Whatever. I'll show Clint by virtue of my work ethic and skills that I'm the right woman for the job. Of course, if a fortune cookie paper predicting that we'd fall in love didn't slip out of the air duct, ...

They loathe each other, but faking love might make for real connection. Gemma's focus is on her professional ambitions because it's what she can control. Success has already cost her a personal life, but she's so close to securing a merger that'll make the sacrifice seems small. Whatever it takes, she'll make it happen, including faking an engagement to her childhood enemy. It would have been easy for Fletcher to call Gemma crazy when she introduces him as her fiancé, but there's something to be gained from the ruse. Gemma isn't the only one who would benefit from a pretended relationship....

Plans are meant to be trashed. I pride myself on being in command of my life. Maybe it’s become slightly control freak-level, but I prefer predictability. So, when an unfortunate photo surfaces of me with Tad Fisher, the music industry’s favorite bad boy, it screws up my carefully calculated plans. I am not Tad’s girlfriend and the only thing crazier would be pretending that I am. Sometimes, drastic measures have to be taken to restore order. What does Tad get out of all of it? I’m the key to repairing his image. Dating a good girl might help sales of his sappy love songs, but not ...

I want the simple life—which means I’m staying far away from any and all bad boys. Me and love? We aren’t friends. My ex broke my heart, and I can do without that again, thank you very much. So I’ve chosen as uncomplicated a life as I can find—working as a server at a small-town diner. Except trouble just walked in, with a capital T. Preacher, a retired football star, is six glorious feet of incredible good looks and a teasing smile that threatens to derail my plans. He pretends he's a confident playboy, but I can see through the ruse. It's an armor someone who's been hurt wears ...

He insulted her. She slammed the door in his face. Only their mutual disdain for Christmas will bring them together. Ethan Wilder has a lot of reasons to hate Christmas. Being dumped by his cheating fiancée and ending up in Holly Wreath, Wyoming to hide out, is currently the biggest. The next person on the receiving end of his bad attitude is the waitress serving him cold diner food. Nobody dislikes working long hours at the diner more than Olivia Campbell. She has to do something to pay the bills when customers at her bed-and-breakfast are slow. She puts on a happy face for her daughter, ...

From a USA Today Bestselling Author! A collection of three sweet romantic comedies that will make you laugh-out-loud and cheer for happily ever after. When a Star Falls (Book 1): Ruby: I wish I could say tripping a hot guy and tumbling across the grass with him was the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to me. It’s not. But, that snafu turned into a date, which led to me being discovered by a record label powerhouse. That's the first time my klutziness has paid off like that. I thought I was ready for fame, but I’m not so sure. Collin’s career is taking off at the same ...

This Christmas, a second chance could kindle a love truly worth the fight. Everything Jetta Carter has worked and expected for her life should be coming together. Instead, in one especially unfortunate evening, it all falls apart. Her career as a budding artist skids to a halt, her boyfriend betrays her, and the rumors start to fly. Needing a break from the disappointment, Jetta keeps her head high as she packs up her things and lugs her guilt with her to Peppermint Hollow. A lone wolf doesn’t need anyone, and that’s exactly who Maverick Blackwell is. Even when he’s reintroduced to ...

He’s not my type, except he kind of is. I’m going to be music’s next chart topper, but I’m determined to make it on my own without my father’s hearty bank account. If I wasn’t so stubborn, I might have given up and lived my best life buying mountains of shoes and cruising the world on yachts. I might have even passed up an opportunity Harrison, a mutual acquaintance, offered. A last-minute tryout for a reality show singing competition? Not my thing, but as a beggar, I can't be a chooser. A win would be a cinch anyway, so why not? The plus side is I get to work with Harrison. ...

There's no such thing as a second chance. My fears of becoming an old, shut-in cat lady are shelved when I’m invited to go on tour after appearing in a popular singing competition. It sounds like a dream come true until my ex, Warren, shows up unannounced and with horrible timing. Did he have to see me in public, wearing pajama pants and greasy, unwashed hair? Classy. Warren’s gorgeous singing voice and Southern charm are hard to ignore, but I will stay focused, even if it’s the death of me. Easier said than done when one glance from him makes my insides turn to mush. Warren doesn’t...

It isn’t easy being adored by the hunky Hollywood bachelor who's my new neighbor. Okay, sure, that part might be easy. But, I never asked for the celebrity next door to keep coming around, offering to help me on my farm. He can keep his winning smiles to himself and quit trying to make me laugh, because there’s one little problem: We were best friends once, and he doesn’t even remember. Now he’s shoveling things I don’t want to shovel and working shirtless under the hot sun while I’m very much not looking. Though he’s kind and funny and everything I’ve ever wanted, I keep ...