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The Sinclair brothers have watched their sisters fall in love and now...it's their turn ready or not! After her small son, Kevin, asked both God and Santa for a new daddy for Christmas, and then didn’t find him under the tree, school teacher, Jessica Lyons is starting the new year out with a very unhappy six year old on her hands. Kevin can’t understand that she’s only been a widow for 2 years and she can’t imagine marrying again—not yet at least. But, unknown to her Kevin has a plan and has decided that if God and Santa won’t give him what he wants then maybe the police can! ...

Speculation is out of control and running rampant in Ransom Creek: Who is the new waitress at the Goodnight Café? What’s her story? Libby Smith aka, Libby Dunaway can’t catch a break. She’s been on her own since she was seventeen and has struggled but made it, until everything caught up to her…now, hiding out in the small town she hitchhiked to, she’s hoping to lay low until it’s safe to go home, if ever. Thankfully, the towns folk are nice and the cowboys too…especially one who totally throws her off every time he walks into the room. Professional bronc rider Vance Presley ...

A tragedy he can’t forget or forgive, a child she’ll fight for. Will a little boy’s love bring them together and heal their hearts? After her sister dies, Annie Ridgeway learns her six-year-old nephew isn’t fatherless but has a daddy she never knew about. Turns out it’s the little boy’s hero, bull-rider Colt Holden and now she’s on a mission to right a terrible wrong and discover whether Colt is daddy material. She’s seen the cocky cowboy on TV and she’s not holding her breath. Colt Holden wishes he were dead. Better him than the family that collided with him one dark ...

He has no plans to ever marry, then he rescues a damsel in distress and it puts his heart right in the path of catastrophe--or maybe, just maybe a happily-ever-after... Jess Holden never plans to marry and his past reminds him every day to stick to his guns. But when he rescues a damsel in distress from a wet and dangerous flash flood, he suddenly feels like he’s been caught in rapids and he’s heading downstream out of control. Vet assistant, Gabi Newberry is too sweet to resist and though he tries to avoid her it turns out when his cattle start coming up dead he needs her help. Gabi ...

Catch up with the whole Sinclair cast of Windswept Bay and the Presleys of Ransom Creek in this heartwarming, emotional story! Cam Sinclair is ready to celebrate the birth of their baby with Lana, the love of his life. But as their special day draws near complications arise for Lana and fear sets in. Could what is supposed to be their happy day be a repeat of her past for her baby? It will take both families coming together to support Lana with love and laughter as the birth nears. Don't miss this special story that is sure to touch your heart.

Life is beginning a new on Star Gazer Island and you are invited to attend as Alice McIntyre is about to take that step as her family and friends attend her wedding to Seth. Meanwhile, Alice's son Tucker has poured himself into the ranch after losing the love of his life several years ago. He’s watched his mother start over after losing his dad, and he’s watched his brothers find love and happiness. But can he? And then she walks in and sets his world spinning. Lisa has found satisfaction being the chef at Star Gazer Inn and is so happy for her friend Alice’s newfound love. After her ...

She has a dream for the ranch, but the cowboy next door also has a dream for it--can love find a way in the mist! Romance, cowboys, ranching and wild mustangs...the Presley men, aka the cowboys of Ransom Creek, will win your heart and have you longing for Texas. Don't miss the final book in this satisfying series! His family is changing and growing with happily-ever-after’s surrounding Brice Presley. He's happy for his brothers and his sister and feeling restless to make a mark on his own future, but he’s not ready to settle down. He's planning on branching out with his own ranch, until...

Because of his granddaddy's odd Will, Morgan needs a wife and Amber has a secret crush and owes him her life… but will she lose her heart in their “fake” marriage? Because of his granddaddy's odd Will, Morgan needs a wife and Amber has a secret crush and owes him her life… but will she lose her heart in their “fake” marriage? According to his granddaddy’s Will billionaire resort tycoon, Morgan McCoy must marry if he wants to retain ownership of the resort division of McCoy Enterprises. Morgan isn’t happy and heads to Hawaii for business and to figure out if he will find a ...

She's not wanting to fall for a cowboy then the drop-dead gorgeous cowboy comes to her rescue and she's in trouble. School teacher Lana Presley has sworn off cowboys. Which should work fine since she’s relocated from Texas and is happily adjusting to her new life in Windswept Bay. After a bad breakup-that involved her using her cheating ex as target practice for hurling chocolate covered cherries at…she’s happy to be single. And happy not to have her protective brothers and dad meddling in her business. Settling down on the coast permanently, miles away from Texas, is looking perfect....

FROM THIS MOMENT ON, Book One Her failed marriage and dashed dreams; famous painter dealing with survivors guilt are they destined to help each other... Grant Ellington loves his ranch, his horses, and his life as a sought-after artist. But after walking away from a plane crash that killed his best friend and the young pilot, he’s still struggling with survivor’s guilt as he heads to Windswept Bay. Painting a sea life mural at the resort started out as a favor to his neighbor, but one meeting with the beautiful Cali and he feels alive again—and determined to spend time on the moonlit ...

Jillian Sinclair needs a man and she needs him now. She dreams of being a mother-but the doctor just gave her the news that if she plans to carry a baby herself then her time is running out. She also wants true love like her sisters but will she have to settle for something less than that in order to get her baby?The last thing she needs is the only man she's loved and lost coming back to town. Undercover cop, Ryan Locke is back in Windswept Bay but for how long? He broke her heart once when he chose his career over her. Can he be the answer to her prayers or will his dedication to justice ...

With unusual secrets she’s left the big city behind as she follows her heart to Wishing Springs, Texas for a simple life as the new owner of the Sweet Dreams Motel—she’s looking for a simple life so the last thing she’s expecting is the heart-knocking effect the handsome sheriff has on her. Lara Strong needs a new beginning and as a reader of the Gotta Have Hope newspaper column, she’s drawn to this very special town. Her heart needs to heal to stay strong like her father, who was as tough as his name, always taught her before she lost him. Now she is moving forward in her own way...

“Life is what you make of it, the way you take it; good, bad or blessed.” These words from their beloved sister-in-law Olivia echo in the hearts of the McConnell sisters—Dora, Kat, and Pearl—two years after her passing. Pearl travels the world as an acclaimed photographer, while Kat owns the successful Café By The Seaside restaurant chain spanning the Texas coast and two Hawaiian Islands. Both sisters are using their work and travel to move forward and want their sister Dora to do the same. Dora has built a peaceful life as a seashell hunter and souvenir shop owner, but still ...

A burned-out trauma doctor at a crossroads returns home to help out at a small-town family practice, a coffee shop owner with a second chance at living, is she just what the doctor needs? Doctor Adam Sinclair is at a crossroads, burned-out and searching, after losing a young patient he felt he should have been able to save. He returns home to Sunset Beach searching for a way out of the dark hole he’s found himself sinking into. He agrees to help out at his mentor’s small-town family practice, a lot different than the fast-paced trauma units he’s used to. He’s not sure what life ...

She’s looking for a home, a place to start over…not the cowboy next door who broke her heart long ago. Cassidy Starr has live through her parents' endless string of "matrimonial bliss gone wrong," The odds are not in her favor and her divorce proves it. She’s humiliated and her faith is on rocky ground when she returns to Wishing Springs, Texas, and the rundown farm she's inherited from her great aunt Roxie. She plans to reopen the strawberry farm and a bed & breakfast and follow in her aunt's footsteps, remaining forever-independent, happy . . . and single. Forever single. Rancher ...

She's the boss’s daughter and is now the boss…off-limits for a cowboy like him. Rodeo bronc supplier Lori Calhoun has struggled to live up to expectations after her father’s sudden death. When a trailer load of her star broncs disappears, the Knight Agency steps in to investigate. Foreman of the Calhoun Ranch, Trip Jensen has watched Lori struggle to keep up with the demands of the ranch and the rodeo stock. He’s always admired her and loved her—but he’s kept that to himself. She was the boss’s daughter and is now the boss…off-limits for a cowboy like him. When more stock ...

The Texas Matchmakers of Mule Hollow are at it again! Love happens at its own pace and for Izzy and Luc, they’ve got singing angels helping the Matchmakin’ Posse—it’s literally a match made from heaven… It’s been eight years since hairstylist Lacy Brown drove into town in her ancient pink Cadillac and set the town on the map. Now, she’s hired a new stylist, Izzy Cranberry, who is happy to be in the town that’s made history with its everlasting “Wives Wanted Campaign” that is still running even now. But she’s not looking, she’s just intrigued by her two sweet ...

Sparks are flying in Mule Hollow! Trace Crawford never meant to break anyone’s heart-it was the last thing he wanted to do but when Paisley Norton’s cousin got the wrong idea about his acts of kindness that was exactly what happened. It went without saying that Paisley is madder than a hornet at him…but he knows she also has a soft heart for children and now he’s got temporary custody of his infant niece and he’s desperate for help…Paisley’s help. The last person teacher Paisley Norton expects to find asking for her help is the good for nothing heartbreaker…now, she just has...

She likes her freedom and doing what she wants--recusing sea turtles...he's used to getting what he wants and the moment he sees her--she's all he wants... Sassy, opinionated Shar Sinclair is passionate about the sea turtles she rescues in the Windswept Bay area and as needful of her freedom as they are. She’s content with her life, helping run the family resort and looking out for the wildlife around her. But sometimes she wishes she had someone to share her passion, and passions, with. But that might mean giving up some of her freedom and she’s not sure she could do that for anyone…...

An interview gone wrong. A meddling small town. And a champion cowboy that sets women’s hearts on fire—whether he wants to or not…and then she walks in and turns his world upside down When Maggie fills in at an interview with champion horse trainer Tru Monahan, the on-camera chemistry between them is undeniable. Maggie's bosses know this is the opportunity she's been looking for to launch her career—and their bank accounts so they issue a demand. In order to save her column, Maggie has to take up Tru’s bet that he can teach her to ride a quick-stepping cutting horse like any ...