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Gray finds himself torn between anguish and ecstasy when another Lalia-sitting assignment is placed in his hands; he's asked to hinder Malcolm's advances and subdue the paparazzi, while wrestling with his smoldering desire to get Laila in his bed. Will this assignment cause him to disclose feelings that may sever their friendship and jeopardize his career?

Being his brother’s best man is a privilege for Kit Carson. The rancher likes his future sister-in-law…and really likes her sister, Shelby. When he and Shelby are thrown together for wedding preparations, Kit can finally make his move. Kit is certain that he’s fine with just one night and no-strings… until he isn’t. Can the best man prove he's the man for Shelby?

Holden McCall is intent on taking revenge on the Maxfield family, and the perfect way is to publicly ruin the wedding of the year, that of daughter Emerson Maxfield. But what will happen when Holden begins to fall for the woman he is using as a pawn in his game?

No one knows tough-as-nails bar owner Cara better than her best friend and rancher Jace. And when Cara needs someone to stay with her at a historic, and possibly haunted, hotel to purchase it, Jace is the man for the job – even when the room has just one bed. A seductive night melts away years of restraint. As the sun rises, can the two stay ‘just’ friends?

Chane’s family is ranching royalty in Lone Rock. He’s arrogant, insufferable and obnoxiously charming. But when Juniper finds him injured and without his memory, she saves his life…then lets him believe he’s her ranch hand. Making the entitled rancher work a little is one thing…but actually liking the man is another. Yet the passion between them is as undeniable as it is unexpected…

Wren Maxfield hates Creed Cooper, but those strong feelings hide undeniable chemistry…and one wild night results in pregnancy. Now, Creed vows to claim his heir and that means proposing a marriage in name only. But as desire takes over, is that a deal they can keep?

Right now, Clarissa, our tour guide, is talking about prehistoric cave paintings. In a moment, she'll point at the mammoth.... Wait for it.... "Look at the mammoth on your right," she says. Told you! I've done her tour six times in two months. Everyone gawks at the mammoth. My eyes stay trained on Clarissa's lovely face. After the tour, I'll ask her out, fully expecting her to say no. I mean, why would a hotshot Parisian archaeologist go on a date with a dairy farmer from the sticks? But I need to hear Clarissa's no. Maybe then I'll be able to forget her.

The Good Girl pledge: A Good Girl doesn't lie. Okay, except when I'm on the job. At My Alibi, I'm well paid to provide cover stories 24/7. Good Girl knows money isn't everything. I'm not greedy, honest! The fast cash I'm earning is going into a dream: my own lingerie design business. A Good Girl helps her family. My sister needed a favor for a friend. Now I'm in big, big trouble.

Rory Sullivan has always grown up in her sisters’ shadows. But this summer, she’s determined to make some changes. Rekindling her teenage friendship with Pyrite Falls’s prodigal son, Gideon Payne, feels like a good start. She can instantly see he’s in pain, but she’s sick of being afraid of life, and she refuses to be intimidated by him. But is she brave enough to act on her attraction to Gideon’s raw physicality?

Cowboy Levi Granger is his own man. He's proud of his ranch, and he's proud of the siblings he brought up after the devastating loss of their parents. The only thing he's not proud of is the way the Sullivan family took advantage of him when he was struggling the most. So when pretty Quinn Sullivan comes looking to access his land for a business venture, the kick of attraction is as shocking as it is unwelcome!

Chance Carson is the one man in Lone Rock who gets Juniper Sohappy all riled up. His family is ranching royalty. He’s arrogant, insufferable, and obnoxiously charming—she’ll keep her distance, thanks. But when Juniper finds him on her property, injured and without his memory, she saves his life...and sort of lets him believe he’s her ranch hand. Making the entitled rancher work a little is one thing...but actually liking the man is another. Falling for him? No way. And yet the passion between them is as undeniable as it is unexpected.

Midwife Mallory Chance is ready for a fresh start in Gold Valley. And when she locks eyes with a handsome cowboy, it feels like fate. After too many years wasted on her cheating ex, good girl Mallory is ready to cut loose. But when the dust settles, it turns out that her mysterious one-night cowboy is none other than her new landlord — and someone she’ll be seeing very regularly around Gold Valley.

Shy Iris Daniels is on a mission to shake up her life. She's sick of being underestimated, and she's got a new business plan to prove it. The one thing she didn't factor in is her new landlord, Griffin Chance. The gruff mountain man isn't what she expected, but Iris recognizes the pain in his eyes. Yet the attraction he ignites is much more unfamiliar...and might be the perfect chance for Iris to embrace the adventure she yearns for.

Rancher Jericho Smith has known Honey Cooper since they were kids—and she’s always been under his skin in ways he doesn’t want to acknowledge. She’s his best friends’ sister…and there’s the not-so-small matter of the inheritance he bought out from under her. Keeping his hands to himself is the smart thing to do. But then a snowstorm traps them in a rustic mountain retreat with nothing but a fire and each other to keep warm. Now, the storm inside has only just begun!

Legendary bull rider Jake Daniels has only one plan this Christmas - to ignore the pain the season always brings. Until his best friend, Callie Carson, shows up on his ranch with a marriage proposal. Jake has lived so close to the edge it’s a miracle he’s still alive - he knows all about risk. But marrying the woman he craves more than anything feels like the biggest risk of all. Callie Carson may be rodeo royalty, but to fulfill her dreams of riding saddle bronc she needs her inheritance. And to access that, she needs a husband.

When Lark Ashwood's beloved grandmother dies, she and her sisters discover an unfinished quilt. Finishing it could be the reason Lark's been looking for - to stop running from the past. But is she ever going to be brave enough to share her biggest secret with the people she ought to be closest to?

The Ashwood sisters have never had anything in common. Except their ability to keep secrets. But when their grandmother dies they must all return to their hometown to clear her estate...and face up to the reasons they all left.

New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates's new novel introduces the women of the Lighthouse Inn B&B. They might not have it all together, but this summer, they'll discover that together, they might still have it all...

June Gable left each of her four granddaughters a handwritten bequest—to spend a season at her beloved farmhouse in Jasper Creek, Oregon, before they sell it. These cousins were once as close as sisters, but time and family betrayals have pushed them apart.

Ruby McKee is a miracle. Found abandoned on a bridge as a newborn baby by the McKee sisters, she's become the unofficial mascot of Pear Blossom, Oregon, a symbol of hope in the wake of a devastating loss. Ruby has lived a charmed life, and when she returns home after traveling abroad, she's expecting to settle into that charm. But an encounter with the town's black sheep makes her question the truth about her mysterious past.