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All Max Walker wants to do is finish this job, collect his pay, and find himself a quiet ranch to buy… He’s an ex-Marine who is tired of being a security expert and sometimes PI for the rich. Thankfully, this current job should be the last, and it’s an easy one. He just has to keep an eye on pretty Paige Harris and prevent her from being ambushed by the press. Piece of cake. Too bad he finds himself falling for Paige more each day. Complicating issues, he’s not allowed to tell her who he is and why he’s in Honey, Texas. But the more time he spends with her, the more he worries ...

Saddle up! Houston Rowdy is in for the ride of his life. This rugged cowboy's been holding down the fort at the family ranch while raising his six younger siblings. But when money gets tight, he's got to think fast or lose it all. His grand plan? Turning the ranch into a wedding hotspot. There's just one hitch - the sexy new wedding planner is none other than Angel Townsend, his best friend's little sister, all grown up and hotter than a Texas summer. Houston knows he should keep his hands to himself, but this little filly's got him tied up in knots. Late one night, sparks fly, and Houston ...

Sexy cowboy-scholar Jericho Chance always knows exactly what he wants and how to get it. And after sauntering back home to Cupid, he's shocked to discover that he wants Zoe McCleary. After years from home, he takes one new look at his bubbly best friend, with her lightning smarts and luscious body, and it hits him like a bolt: She's his somebody to love and he's not leaving town again without her.

It's Christmas in Twilight, Texas. The Cookie Club is baking, the town is decorated, and Delta Force Operator "Hutch" Hutchinson has finally, reluctantly, returned home - only to get pepper sprayed by the delicious- looking stranger who's taken over his house. She says her name is Jane, and she immediately sets down ground rules. Top priority: no touching. For Hutch that isn't easy - he was wounded in action, but one part is still working very well.

Texas Rascals, the first three books, in Volume One. Keegan: Iced in at Christmas When a mysterious stranger shows up on Wren Matthew's doorstep, sick and delirious—the timid high school teacher can’t leave him out in an ice storm. Not at Christmas. Even though she’s sworn off men, empathetic Wren has little choice but to let him. And never mind that electric chemistry surging between them. Former cop Keegan Winslow has a dark secret and the last thing he wants to do is draw sweet Wren into his sordid world. But she’s given him a warm place to land in the raging storm and a kindness...

Kelsey James always played by the rules, and look where it got her - dumped and half-drunk in a poofy white dress, her Christmas wedding ruined. Then her best friend talks her into going on her “honeymoon” anyway, daring her to a “Christmas of Yes”. It’s about time she lets loose a little, so Kelsey agrees to say “yes” to fun, to romance, and to adventure! And adventure leads her right smack into the arms of sexy Noah MacGregor.

Pretend to love, honor, and obey that infuriating Nick Nickerson? Impossible! But policewoman Michele Mallory was stuck with the assignment - and a hunky new "husband".... Disguised as newlyweds, Nick and Michele set out to investigate the Triple Fork Ranch in Rascal, Texas. Acting the loving couple by day, they attempt to ignore their nightly temptation. And wonder what will happen once "Assignment: Marriage" is over.

It’s Christmastime in Twilight, TX. The lights are twinkling, carols are being sung, and the cookies are baking. And this year, best friends Joel and Jana discover a shocking surprise: As they are organizing the living Nativity, they find a sweet little baby in the manger with a note saying the mother will return...soon. Jana tucks the infant into her arms, and she and Joel make the impulsive decision to take the baby home.

Notice to the Governor from Texas Rangers Headquarters Agent: Abel Black Assignment: Surveillance of one sexy female. Mission: Watch. Protect. Do not get physical. Complication: The temptation to get very physical... Texas Ranger Abel Black is staking out gorgeous fitness instructor Poppy St. John and his control is shot. How does a cowboy stay professional when the subject of his late-night surveillance performs nightly yoga—in the buff! Poppy had a streak of bad luck in the boyfriend department and she’s sworn off dating. She knows she should ignore her sexy new neighbor, who’s up ...

Christmas in Christmas Beach was always magical, but for Norah Wells, it was also a reminder of everything she'd lost. After years of keeping her heart closed off, the last thing she expects is for an adorable stray dog to lead her back to Matt Gray, her girlhood best friend and the man she never dared to love. Now twenty years later and a successful veterinarian, Matt never forgot Norah or the connection they shared. As he prepares for his clinic's big Christmas adoption event, fate brings Norah to his door with a mischievous Irish setter named Paddy in tow. As they work together to find ...

When opposites collide... After a scandal that derailed his career, Detective Nick Holden seeks solace at his familys ranch immersing himself in the challenging yet fulfilling task of taming wild horses. He believes he has left the echoes of his past behind but destiny still has other plans for him... Enter Lucy Moore, the captivating librarian who exudes resilience and grace. In a bid to prove her brother's innocence she enlists Nicks seasoned investigative skills. As they embark on this quest, for justice an unexpected bond begins to form. Will this rugged cowboy detective allow his heart...

Hard-driven, corporate lawyer Evan Conner is tasked with accompanying his ailing boss to Kringle, Texas, where his employer plans a lavish party to make amends for his Scrooge-like misdeeds that almost destroyed the quaint little town five years earlier. Dismayed to find a stray dog who’s just had puppies in the house they’ve rented for the event, Evan calls local vet, Chloe Anderson to bail him out. Chloe is the most charming woman Evan’s met in a very long time, despite her silly Christmas costume and plethora of pet hair on her clothes. He loves her bubbly attitude and bright ...

Noelle Curry has returned to Twilight to plan the most spectacular double wedding the town has ever seen—and do it on national television. But the woman known as “The Wedding Whisperer” is knocked speechless when she notices her teenage crush, Gil Thomas, is about to plunge into icy cold water wearing nothing more than a pair of Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer swim trunks. He is the sexiest guy participating in the annual polar bear plunge and seeing him pushes all thoughts of white lace and rose blossoms right out of her mind.

Roan Sullivan is the answer to Jazzy Walker’s prayers. The doting single dad is also fresh off his win on a popular cooking show and a whiz at campfire cooking, so who better to help her win this year’s annual cookie bake-off? With his help, Jazzy is sure she can finally take first prize right out the grasping hands of Andi Browning, the gal who stole her fiancé right from under her nose.

The last thing single dad Dan Rowland needs during the holidays is to get roped into extracurricular projects, but he will do anything for his young son, Toby. So when fourth grade teacher, Joy Bakersfield, approaches him about pitching in to raise money for the school, he finds it hard to say no. Joy recognizes that Dan and Toby are struggling to embrace the holiday spirit and as a dyed-in-the-wool optimist, she makes it her mission to help these newcomers to Kringle, Texas, find their Christmas joy. But is Joy's hopeful cheeriness enough to convince Dan to open his heart to Christmas…...

Straightlaced NCIS agent Joel Hunter always plays by the rules, and he's been given an important assignment--get friendly with the suspected spy next door, gain her trust, and under no circumstances let her know who he really is.There’s only one hitch to winning over mousy cartoonist Marlie Montague—this shut-in’s more timid than Joan Wilder behind that door and won’t give any stranger the time of day, no matter how handsome. Until a pistol-packin’ UPS imposter makes a special delivery: one bullet to make this Marlie's last cartoon caper. Adrenaline blasts Marlie out of her ...

This Christmas, mistletoe isn't the only thing drawing kisses in Kringle, Texas! Mindy's tried every trick in the book to redirect her lonely father’s meddlesome matchmaking, but nothing works...until she claims she's dating a doctor named Eric. (Oops, did she forget to mention Eric's a vet for her adorable Corgi, not an M.D.?) Before you can say "ho, ho, ho," Mindy's conjured up the good Dr. Kincaid for a weekend of fake romance that’s sure to end with her dad going home satisfied his daughter can handle her own love life, thank you very much. But she doesn’t count on the sizzling ...

When she spies a naked man on her terrace, buttoned-up Dr. Janet Hunter is flabbergasted. Her meddlesome, matchmaking mother has been listening to her wacky astrologer again! Mom’s convinced that if she’s not a grandmother within the next eighteen months she’ll never be one, so she’s throwing one inappropriate guy after another in her daughter’s path. But this stunt is beyond the pale! Add to that, Janet’s best friends, Lacy and CeeCee, are getting married, and they keep yammering on about true love when Janet’s convinced that she’ll never fall for such romantic hooey. Then,...

Folks in Falling Star, Texas have some wacky ideas. Like wishing upon a star can make your dreams come true. Ha! Horse trainer Ethan Wilson isn’t falling for that hokey stuff. But then he never bargained on his best friend's cute younger sister. Soon Blair Collins has him rethinking his views on wishes. Blair knows Ethan is only in town for a short time and she’s not about to lose her head over this rambling man. That is unless Ethan can convince her he’s finally found his forever home...

First 3 Volume Collection in the Kringle, Texas series featuring three small-town Christmas romances, A Perfect Christmas Gift, A Perfect Christmas Wish, and A Perfect Christmas Surprise.