Fairy tales do come true.She seemed to have it all: a fabulous career as a supermodel, a dad who dotes on her and a home in Paris. And now Cassie’s re-discovered the Manning half brother and sister she barely remembered since she was split up from them as a toddler. None of that excuses her bad behavior on a photo shoot that hit all the tabloids and sent her running from the media. With the help of family friend Grady Nelson, she’s able to lay low in his secluded cabin so she can be part of the New Year’s wedding of her long-lost sister. Cassie’s just beginning to believe she might really have it all—including the heart of this independent bachelor—when she accidentally sets fire to Grady’s house… Then all bets are off.
LIVE WELL.LAUGH OFTEN.LOVE MUCH.Although Mariah Mercer designs and sells plaques with her favorite motto, she's having a hard time following it herself. At least, the LOVE MUCH part. In fact, she's given up on loving at all after a painful divorce. No, her quiet life as a dorm mother at the local boarding school in Maple Hill, Massachusetts, is enough for her. And her relationships with the children there give her all the emotional satisfaction she needs.No stranger to rejection, Cameron Trent has found a haven in the people and town of Maple Hill. He'd rather not take risks in the love department, either.So imagine his surprise–not to mention Mariah's–at what pops out of his mouth during a local spring fair. A message that changes their lives forever.
Paris O'Hara is trying to find herselfAnd her hometown of Maple Hill is where she's starting the search. It turns out her mother lied to her about who her father really is, and Paris needs to know the truth. Until she comes to terms with her past, she can't allow herself to get involved with anyone.Paris tries to keep Randy Sanford at arm's length, but she can't resist turning to him when she finally finds what she's been looking for. As she struggles to accept her newfound knowledge, Paris also has to learn that the past is not nearly as important as the future….
'Tis the season of hope…Rosie DeMarco is finally climbing out of the grief that locked her heart. Her brother, father and unborn baby died in the span of a week. And no one–not even her husband, Matt–could reach Rosie as she withdrew into darkness. But as her sister's Christmas wedding draws near, she's forced to face Matt again…eighteen months after he walked away.Matt knows he had to leave. The secret he carried would devastate Rosie. But now someone is out to kill his wife, and Matt wonders if it's time to reveal all. He can't bring back the people she loves, but maybe he can give her the gift of hope…and love's ability to heal.
Sometimes a girl needs a miracle…Beazie Deadham is alone and on the run. She witnessed the murder of her boss in an underground parking lot in Boston, and accepted an incriminating tape from him, which he told her to deliver to «Evan» in Maple Hill. Now the perpetrators of the crime are after her as well as the tape.This man has one!Evan Braga has moved to quiet Maple Hill, Massachusetts, to escape his past as a big-city cop. He's also trying to sort out the guilt he feels over his brother's death. He's not looking for all the trouble that gorgeous redhead Beazie Deadham drops on his doorstep. Especially once he discovers that Beazie was mixed up with his brother, and his brother might have been mixed up with the tape Beazie's trying so hard to unload.But when the Boston thugs track Beazie down, Evan–and his family, who show up unexpectedly at Christmas–would go to the ends of the earth to protect her!
Bobbie Molloy’s dream to paint in Florence gave her the strength to battle cancer. Now that she’s recovering, and just weeks away from leaving for Italy, she won’t let anything – or anyone – stop her from making that dream come true. Not even Nate Raleigh.From the moment he rushes in to save what’s left of her studio – after his young nephews had inadvertently trashed it – next-door Nate has Bobbie intrigued. Everything about him is complex and endearing: two excellent reasons to keep her distance. She can’t risk getting involved when she’s just passing through. Her dream has kept her alive and it has to come first.No matter what the cost.
A man who will stay She thought she’d found the man of her dreams in Hunter Bristol. A single mother with two little girls, Sandy Evans is ready to settle down with this handsome, ideal father figure. And she has no problem helping Hunter get back on his feet financially. It’s not his fault his ex-girlfriend abandoned him…embezzling his earnings as she vanished.Except Hunter does have a problem accepting her help. An insurmountable one. Getting on without him is Sandy’s only option. And then when events conspire against her, she’s glad he pushed her away. Why cause Hunter more stress? Unless changing his mind about forever won’t actually take him forever…
Follow the lives of these ordinary people as they face life's greatest challenges and triumphs–proving that love and family are the ultimate redemption.Career woman Elizabeth Duncan focused her energy on business rather than on pleasure–except for one special night with Special Agent David Logan, who disappeared on a secret assignment after their brief but sweet encounter.Five years later, while on assignment in Russia, David was shocked when Elizabeth walked back into his life. Nothing had changed between them…except that Elizabeth–and her newly adopted baby, Natasha–were now in danger. David felt he had to protect them. Could he convince Elizabeth that he wanted to watch over her permanently?
All he wants is family… Crawling on his belly through enemy fire is nothing compared to the murder that ripped Jack Palmer's childhood apart. Now that he's home from his tour of duty, the ex-soldier's most critical mission lies ahead: finding his long-lost sisters. And Sarah Reed can help.The compassionate former pediatric nurse awakens powerful feelings in Jack. Yet Sarah's traumatic loss of a young patient prevents her from wanting a family of her own. Is Jack ready to risk his place in his adopted family for the chance to reunite with his biological one…and claim a childless future with the woman he loves?
Welcome to Millionaire, Montana, where twelve lucky souls have won a multimillion-dollar jackpot…And where one millionaire in particular has just… FOUND A BABY ON HER DOORSTEPSeems Shelly Dupree, owner of The Brimming Cup, returned to her coffee shop after depositing her lottery winnings to find an abandoned baby on the counter. Who precious little Max belongs to is a mystery, but that's not the only gossip buzzing around town. Sources reveal that the new doctor, Connor O'Rourke, spent the night at Shelly's house, supposedly to help her care for the foundling. Word has it that the gorgeous M.D. has more than medicine on his mind–and rumors of a knee-buckling kiss witnessed in the diner during the morning rush have been flying. Only time will tell if Shelly will go from dishing out the daily special to serving up her very own wedding cake!
The Abbots: A Dynasty in the MakingShe's No Abbott…When China Grant believed that maddeningly opinionated, very stubborn and terribly handsome Campbell Abbott of the wealthy Abbott clan was her long-lost brother, the two of them fought the way siblings do. But once DNA tests prove he isn't, she's fighting something new–an irresistible attraction!Not Yet!Campbell is the family maverick–when everyone else rushed to adopt the lovely interloper, he held back. But now that she's determined to leave the Abbotts and continue the search for her birth parents, he won't let her go.Because the same tests that ruled China out of the family meant some seriously intimate relations with Campbell were suddenly ruled in!
The Abbots: A Dynasty in the MakingLove Is The Riskiest Business Of AllIf Sophie Foster counted her blessings, her children would top the list–except when their obsession with finding a father puts her on the spot. Like that day two of them decide to ensnare a member of the wealthy Abbott clan who they agree would be perfect for the part–if he wasn't so addicted to danger.Sophie knows that handsome Sawyer Abbott does stunts to raise money for good causes, but bitter experience has taught her that men who live on the edge end up hurting themselves and the people who love them. The daredevil's sun-kissed hair and chiseled bronze features, however, come with the heart of a hero, and now it's her turn to learn what women in the small town of Losthampton, Long Island, have been saying about Sawyer Abbott all along…. Resistance Is Futile!
A Season of ChangeSpending the summer with sexy single dad Duffy March was not exactly what Maggie Lawton had planned for her first vacation in years. Yes, she needed a rest, but sleeping in one of Duffy's guest rooms–with the dangerously attractive man from her past right next door–was certainly not relaxing!Yet that summer in Maine was about to change her life in unimaginable ways.Unexpected kisses on a sunlit beach, entertaining «family» frolics in the surf–all of these magical moments had Maggie rethinking her carefully scheduled life. Her wounded heart yearned for all Duffy and his adorable little boys offered, but could Maggie settle in for a long winter's nap as the wife and mother they so desperately craved?
A tower of testosterone, Captain Jake Travers had the drive, the daring and the pulverizingly masculine muscles to rescue his kidnapped kid sister singlehandedly.All he needed was a guide through the perilous Peruvian jungle. What he got was Lieutenant Cortina. Ana Lucia Cortina–a strong, sensual female soldier who outraged Jake's military machismo. Worse, gunfire and the hot tropical sun detonated desire, and Jake thirsted for completion in Ana's arms.But with danger dead ahead, proud Jake suddenly knew fear: Could he save his sister, survive this mission–and make this magnificent woman warrior his wife?
Austin Cahill had parlayed his business savvy to the point that he had everything he wanted out of life. Except, of course, a child. And Caroline Lamont had happily agreed to provide him with one.Event planner Anna Maitland was a pro at themed extravaganzas. Medieval knights and ivy-draped bowers were right up her alley. So Caroline Lamont had to have her orchestrate Texas's wedding of the year.Landing the account for the Cahill-Lamont nuptials had an unexpected fringe benefit. Anna's son, Will, got to meet his idol, Austin Cahill. The problem was, the charismatic Mr. Cahill was proving pretty irresistible to Will's mom, too, even though she was doing a bang-up job of arranging his wedding to another woman!
Her biological clock just struck midnight.Independent woman Natalie Browning had given up on love–but not on motherhood. Her fiance had split, the sperm bank was a debacle…. Then she met entrepreneur Ben Griffin, the handsome widowed father of two perfect daughters. He was honorable, intelligent, incredibly sexy…her perfect daddy candidate!Many a woman had asked Ben for his manly assistance–say, in lifting heavy boxes or changing car oil–but not Will you father my baby? He'd never been so entranced by a woman, so starved for her touch, but Natalie's proposition was outlandish–and absolutely out of the question! Or was it?
Three identical sisters, three handsome bachelors and one enchanted night–nine months later, one woman is about to become a mother, but WHO'S THE DADDY?3 to 1 odds: fatherhood!David Hartford had met a beautiful and mysterious woman one fateful night, but she'd disappeared before the sunrise. And then he'd seen a picture of the missing woman, very pregnant, and knew he had to find her–for the baby had to be his!David had stolen Athena Ames's heart that night, but they hadn't made a baby. When a chance encounter brought them together again, David demanded the truth. But Athena had secrets to keep and a mystery to solve–how could she tell him she had two identical sisters…and one of them was pregnant?But who was the daddy?
Three identical sisters, three handsome bachelors and one enchanted night–nine months later, one woman is about to become a mother, but WHO'S THE DADDY?Finally, the father is revealed!Augusta Ames woke up in a hospital room with no memory of who she was–or how she'd gotten pregnant! Then one night a handsome stranger came to her, stated they were married and whisked her away. It was for her own good, he'd said. She had to trust him. But trusting him meant giving her heart to a man she didn't remember….Bram Bishop couldn't tell Augusta the truth–he wasn't her husband, but he was her baby's father. Somehow he'd have to remind her of all they'd planned for their future. But if her memory never returned, he had to make her fall in love with him–all over again!
WELCOME TO TYLER TRY SOME CHEESECAKEBritt Hansen's started a new line of dairy products and it's selling like crazy! Pull up a chair and savor the triumphs – and tragedies – of America's favorite hometown.A YOUNG WIDOW STRUGGLES TO SAVE FAMILY FARMBritt is certain that her new venture will save her farm from bankruptcy – if she can convince the dairy, her biggest creditor, to give her the time she needs.WILL THE DAIRY REP STAND IN HER WAY?Jake Marshack's future at the dairy will be assured if he can persuade Britt to sell her farm. But he hadn't expected the mother of four to be so determined … or so attractive. Soon, he isn't sure if their battle is one he wants to win….
The Abbots: A Dynasty In The MakingHe says it's overKillian Abbott, head of the Abbott family's fashion conglomerate, feels his blood boil at the mere mention of his wife's name. He fell under Cordie's spell, entranced by the cloud of fiery hair and that creamy skin, but when he found her with another man, it was like being doused with a bucket of cold water.She says it's only just begunDesperate to rekindle Killian's passion, Cordie impetuously hatches a plot. The baby she's carrying will lure him back to her the way nothing else can. Her daring scheme appears to be working when he invades her Manhattan apartment and carries her off to his Long Island home. Once they're alone, victory should be just a kiss away. Except, some things never go according to plan….
Losthampton Heiress Found!Kidnapped as a toddler twenty-five years ago, Janet Abbott is finally back where she belongs, and just in time to see her two long-lost brothers get married. The whole clan welcomes her with open arms–except for the person whose arms she'd most like to be in, that is.Brian Girard, the «illegitimate Abbott,» wants to avoid the festivities like the plague, afraid the press will dredge up old scandals, embarrass the family and make him look like a gold digger–or worse. But Janet's an Abbott in every sense of the word and doesn't like to lose.Which explains why persuading him to join the wedding party is the first step in her grand plan to get the last «legitimate» Abbott–Janet herself–to the altar, as well!The Abbots
Three identical sisters, three handsome bachelors and one enchanted night–nine months later, one woman is about to become a mother, but WHO'S THE DADDY?Kissing a strangerEx-CIA agent Trevyn McGinty had sworn off love and commitment. But when he met Alexis Ames at a masquerade ball, he managed to lose his heart to her in just a few short hours. Then suddenly Alexis was gone, like some heroine of a fairy tale–and all Trevyn had of her was a memory….Alexis Ames, one of identical triplets, hadn't forgotten Trevyn either. Not his smile, not his touch. And not why she'd gone to the masquerade party in the first place–to find out his real identity. Now with her missing sister about to give birth, would Alexis discover how Trevyn fit into her sister's disappearance before she fell even further in love with a stranger?
After more than twenty years, Clay Walker still looks like the sexy surfer dude Maizie married. But lately their relationship has been getting a little stale. It's time to shake things up and get the old juices goin'. Maizie's solution? Some harmless flirting with the studly new tennis pro to make Clay pea-green jealous. But when the plan backfires–and Clay moves out–Maizie and her gal pals mount an all-out campaign to win him back. Between her aiding and abetting mother, a potentially dangerous admirer and one unforgettable karaoke serenade, this Southern belle needs nothing short of a miracle.The one constant is her enduring passion for Clay. Can Maizie find what she's looking for without losing the only man she's ever loved?
From boardroom barracudaWork was everything to businessman Aaron Bradley. So when his four young nephews were orphaned and left to Susan Turner, he should have been relieved. Instead, he yearned for a chance at fatherhood. Aaron didn't know the first thing about children, but he hoped Susan would coach him. If only she weren't so temptingly distracting……to husband and father material?Susan Turner was finally a mother; now all she need was the right man to fulfill her other dreams–the steamy, romantic, 'til-death-do-us-part kind that Aaron inspired. The stubborn bachelor was determined to remain single, but Susan had a plan–and it began with a kiss…The Daddy Club: From Diapers to Dating–These Single Dads Learn It All!