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Perpetual do-gooder July Johnson's latest cause was no straggly ally cat but six feet of pure male. And though the stranger was surely hiding secrets, something told July that beneath Tucker's gruff exterior was a soul longing to be loved. Undercover lawman Tucker Haynes had chosen July's apartment as his hideout. But cozying up with the exasperating July had the cool cop seeing stars. For his feisty housemate had him dreaming of a future that could never be.

Ex-champion bull-rider-turned-cutting-horse-cowboy Joe Daniels isn't quite sure how he ended up sleeping in a horse trough wearing nothing but his Stetson and cowboy boots. But now he's wide awake, and a citified woman is glaring down at him. His goal? Get rid of her ASAP. The obstacle? Fighting the attraction he feels toward the blond-haired filly with the big, vulnerable eyes. When out-of-work wedding planner Mariah Callahan learns that her estranged father has left her a rundown ranch in Jubilee, she has no choice but to accept it.

The tall, dark stranger needed Wren Matthew's help - and the shy high school teacher couldn't turn away a man in distress. She didn't know why Keegan Winslow was out in the middle of an ice storm, but the spirit of the holidays compelled her to open her home to him. And although she'd sworn off men, she couldn't deny the sparks that crackled between them. Keegan was a cop on a mission when sweet, lovely Wren rescued him from the storm. But the haven - and the love - he found in her arms was a happiness he knew couldn't last. He couldn't offer her the one thing she wanted: his heart.

Rex: To All the Single Women in the Office of Barrington Oil & Gas A tantalizing letter circulates through the office, revealing that the beloved cowboy handyman isn’t who everyone thinks he is. When Sophia Shepherd—the office Cinderella—discovers that her mysterious crush is actually Rex Michael Barrington, the billionaire CEO in disguise, her world turns delightfully upside down. Can genuine affection and a sincere smile overcome surprises to rekindle the romance between them? HOW MUCH TROUBLE COULD ONE INFANT BE? Billionaire cowboy Clay Barton finds himself in over his head when he...

Growing up in Valentine, Texas, can make anyone believe in happily ever after. But newly declared recovering romantic Rachael Henderson has decided that love stinks. After having not one but two grooms ditch her at the altar, she announces her disenchantment in an uncharacteristic act of rebellion. She feels liberated...until she's arrested by Sheriff Brody Carlton. Once upon a time, being hauled against the taut, rippling body of her first crush would have had Rachael planning the wedding of the year. Now it spurs her to create Romanceaholics Anonymous, a 12 step program for love addicts.

Former PI Travis Walker has joined his brother on the family ranch. He’s happy with his new life, but when a friend from his past asks for help, he agrees to handle one last case. Only problem? This isn’t a normal case. For one thing, Travis has always been attracted to the lovely Dani Karlinski. For another, her meddlesome grandmother is being sued for putting a “curse” on a neighbor. You see, Grandma Freda occasionally places “romantic suggestions” on people she believes need love. And Dani needs Travis to help her prove hexes aren’t real and the lawsuit is groundless. But ...

It's Christmastime in Jubilee, Texas, but Lissette Moncrief is having a hard time celebrating.... Especially after she accidentally smashes her car into Rafferty Jones's pickup truck. Yes, he's a whole lot of handsome - from the tips of his boots to the top of his Stetson. But he's no Christmas present. Lissy's not about to let herself get whisked away by his charming ways and words...only to watch him drive away in the end. But what Lissy doesn't know is Rafferty's in town just to meet her - and to give her a share in a windfall that doesn't rightly belong to him.

KURT Missing Movie Star Gets Amnesia? by I. Del Chatter, gossip columnist Hollywood honey, Elizabeth Destiny is staying at ex-fiancé and billionaire Kurt McNally’s ranch in Rascal, Texas. Are wedding bells finally ringing for the starlet and the cowboy? Or is McNally just being a kind host after Elizabeth’s unfortunate run-in with a two-by-four? Seems Elizabeth—minus her trademark pout and selfish whine—has turned into one heck of a nice gal. Does the starlet really have amnesia? Or is Kurt falling for a look-alike bride? TUCKER Stranger on her doorstep! Perpetual do-gooder July ...

Welcome to Calamity, Texas—a small town big on charm, secrets, and romance. In this heartwarming collection of sweet romantic mysteries, three couples find love while unraveling danger, heartbreak, and second chances in the dusty roads and wide-open skies of Texas. Book One: Noah Rancher Noah Tanner has sworn off love, but when fiery Josie Reid barges into his life, she turns his quiet world upside down. With a daring plan that throws them together, sparks fly, but will their growing feelings survive the trouble hot on Josie’s heels? Book Two: Ben Sheriff Ben Kane thought his heartache ...

A cowboy yearns to settle down... Weary of wanderlust, cowboy Brent Stewart retires from the rodeo circuit and returns home to Honey, Texas to wrangle horses and claim the heart of the woman he left in his rearview mirror when he took off to chase stardom. A small-town girl hankers for bright lights... Steadfast Caitlin Rogers runs the Honey Hive, a local charity that finds houses for needy families, but all her life, she’s longed to see the world and now she finally has a chance. All she has to do is say “yes” to her dream job. But Brent has sauntered back to town, tugging at her ...

Handsome devil Michael Parker is up for a big promotion at Barrett Software in Honey, Texas. The last thing he wants is to volunteer at the senior citizen center, but his boss insists. Truthfully, he would rather waltz with a rattlesnake than spend his days with seniors, but this promotion means everything. Peppy Casey Richards loves her life as the director of the Honey Senior Citizen Center. On second thought, maybe she’s not completely happy. Not now that she’s forced to spend time with this handsome, but madly infuriating, hotshot executive. Casey and Michael mix about as well as ...

There’s no place like Falling Star, Texas and Tyler Nelson is happy to come home and help save his family’s struggling horse ranch. What’s got him twisted inside out is running into his ex-fiancée every single day. Things between them ended badly and he left too much unsaid. Single mom, Annie Lee, isn’t thrilled that Tyler’s back in town. He’s broken her heart once, and she won’t let him do it again. But when he approaches her folks about a joint venture that will benefit both their ranches, she’s forced to work with the man she’s been unable to forget. Seeing Tyler makes...

Football star Pierce Hollister has fame, fortune, and beautiful women who'll do anything for him. But when it all comes crashing down, Pierce finds himself back home, running the ranch in Cupid, Texas. But one thing is right: Lace Bettingfield. The former plain-Jane has turned into a luscious knockout - trouble is, she won't even give him the time of day. But Lace is about to see that things aren't always as they seem... especially when it comes to love.

With major league good looks and talent, Dallas Gunslingers relief pitcher Axel Richmond was living the good life. Even if the roar of the crowd could never distract him from the loss of his young son. But now, with an injured shoulder and his career on the line, Axel is stuck recuperating at a ranch in Stardust, Texas...striking out only with his gorgeous physical therapist.

Ex-pitcher Rowdy Blanton never saw a woman he couldn't conquer or a team he couldn't beat. And now that he's off the field he's ready to tell all about when he played the field. So he chooses Breeanne Carlyle to do the job - she's got the requirements, but more important, there's something about her that makes him want to be a better man.

Erin Weber insists she's not meant for Trent Barrett! He's one Hometown Heartthrob she's going to avoid, but not if Leigh, his matchmaking sister, has anything to say about it. Sure enough, there's soon a mysterious case of puppy love goin' on, tailor-made for one pretty pet shop owner and one handsome devil of a sheriff to solve - with marriage, perhaps?

TRUMAN "MARRY ME, KATIE" When Detective Truman West rescued the beautiful bridesmaid in distress, he couldn't believe his eyes. Katie Prentiss had blossomed from a timid schoolgirl into a very desirable woman. And that made her the perfect candidate for his latest undercover assignment. Katie insisted she owed him a favor, and Truman needed a no-strings "wife."He just hadn't expected how effortlessly--and wondrously--Katie slipped into the role and his arms. Nor had he foreseen the desire that consumed him for this woman who wanted nothing less than forever. Could Truman be more than just a...

Stirring up all the romance and excitement a bride could hope for - plus a healthy dose of unforeseen shenanigans - four of today's most dazzling best-selling authors deliver the wedding of the year, where there's something - and someone - for everyone. Opposites attract when a wealthy cattleman and a penniless artist decide to get hitched at a Texas dude ranch in tornado country - and the whirlwind festivities are as filled with surprises as their love.

Christmas in Twilight, Texas, is all merriment and mistletoe. The Cookie Club is whipping up their most festive sweets, the townspeople are scrambling to get their holiday shopping done, and Joe - a hometown guy with a restless heart - is dreaming about the woman he wants to kiss most.

Welcome to Heartthrob Hospital, where love is the best medicine. In this lighthearted and romantic trilogy, three strong, relatable women navigate the ups and downs of life, friendship, and love—proving that sometimes, even the most guarded hearts can find a happy ending. In The Thunderbolt, cheerful scrub nurse Lacy Calder is ready for her life-changing “thunderbolt” moment, but the last thing no-nonsense surgeon Dr. Bennet Sheridan believes in is fate. It will take a little humor, a lot of heart, and a fainting goat to convince him that love doesn’t always follow logic. In The ...