Pint-sized matchmakers on the loose!Responsibility is not something Maggie Bell has ever wanted. Sure, she’s never felt the need to leave her family business, but she can’t give up her freedom, even for someone as cute as Garrett McHale.The...
All she wants for Christmas Doll-shop owner Ryan Clark wants one thing–a family. She's ready for a lifetime pledge of babies and deep, soul-warming contentment. But first she has to find a reliable man…All he wants for Christmas Max Monroe's...
MIRANDA MARTIN–MOMMY?Beautiful and popular, Miranda Martin had the type of exciting, whirlwind existence that any single woman would envy. But when her two young nephews were unceremoniously deposited on her doorstep, her life took a turn toward...
One night is never enough!There are many words people use to describe Logan Carmichael, but romantic is not one of them. Even he can see the irony that he has become co-owner of the Bride Mountain Inn! Until he falls – hard – for the one woman...
TALL, DARK, HANDSOME…AND THE PERFECT FATHER?Unexpected sparks flew when midwife Cecilia Mendoza met young Geoff Bingham, Merlyn County's most eligible bachelor. But she was even more surprised when their dinner date exploded into a night of...
THERE WASN'T A WOMAN ALIVE WHO HAD EVER REJECTED REPORTER RILEY O'NEAL.All he had to do was smile and flash those dimples. But there was a first time for everything. Riley's first came in the form of waitress Teresa Scott, and what a lovely form...
LESSON PLAN FOR LOVEby Professor Catherine Travis1. Stop spending every waking moment at my lab.2. Quit finding excuses for my maintenance man to come fix things. (Mike Clancy is young, gorgeous and way out of my league.)3. Splurge on a new...
Making a family of their own The only sane person among her crazy relatives and friends, Rachel Madison was calm, comforting…and needed someone to care for her. Her interior design work was her refuge and she never mixed business with pleasure....
Just What The Doctor Ordered It started with a yellow puppy scampering into Dr Meagan Baker’s backyard…followed by her adorable new neighbour, a thirteen-year-old full of information about her attractive divorced dad, Seth Llewellyn. Oh, no. On...
DOUBLE TROUBLE!It’s a beautiful Texas summer, and Shelby Bell’s idyllic lakeside resort is tailormade for romance. So when Shelby suggests that Aaron Walker be her pretend boyfriend to help her catch a resort thief, she’s sure it’s the perfect...
EXTRA! EXTRA! HOT OFF June THE PRESSThe Evening Star's Local Chatter…EDSTOWN, Ark.–Yesterday evening, Serena Schaffer, owner of our town newspaper, found an injured man in a ditch near her home in Edstown. He'd been beaten, robbed and left for...
The pitter-patter of little TexaN feet? One night of passion with PI Andrew Walker and Hannah Bell has a six-month baby bump! No longer willing to trust her instincts when it comes to romance, Hannah decides to be a single mum. With her family...
A mysterious stranger has come to town…Former cop, Mac Cordero, was going undercover one last time to find and extract revenge on the man who fathered, then abandoned him. All he knew was that the man's name was McBride–a name, he discovered,...
THE OTHER MAN IN HER LIFE… He was her late husband’s best friend, the man she’d been warned to avoid – the man she’d always found irresistible. Now he was back, unavoidable and attractive as ever. Renae Sanchez, after years of grieving what was...
The Doctor Next DoorTop surgeon Mitch is a catch. Just not for Jacqui, who wants a place to belong. Sexy workaholics like Mitch have never been her type. But then they become temporary housemates…and the spark between them blazes into an...
From husband for a weekend… to a partner for life? When it came to marriage, Tate Price was all business. Sure, he’ll play along with the charade for a few days, especially for a friend like Kim Banks. How can he say no to her girl-next-door...
HOPELESSLY IN LOVEYouthful, soul-shattering mistakes? Deborah McCloud had made more than her share. She'd believed in her father, only to discover her trust had been cruelly misplaced. And her heart? She'd misplaced that, too, by falling...
The Evening Star's Police Blotter:WANTED!Small-town reporter Lindsey Gray is being charged with stealing police chief Dan Meadows's heart. Ten years her senior, Chief Meadows always thought of her as a little sister. But now that he's discovered...
On Today's Agenda: LOVEFrom the moment Caitlin Briley stepped into his law office with her smoky eyes and burning ambition, Nathan McCloud wanted her. As a bachelor he would have had time to charm his way into her bed–and into her heart. But now...
A CONTRACT…BETWEEN LOVERSLiterary agent Adrienne Corley liked Gideon McCloud's books, but that didn't mean she liked him. Meeting her temperamental client face-to-face had everything to do with his career and nothing to do with how she found the...
Fourth-year medical student James Stillman knew firsthand that life was lonely at the top. His privileged, isolated upbringing left him unable to build lasting relationships–professional or personal. Until he met a sexy, independent redhead who...
COURTSHIP OF CONVENIENCEThey were neighbors. Friends. Acquaintances, actually. And about all shy, intense Lydia McKinley and smooth, ambitious Scott Pearson had in common was zero tolerance for romance–and two matchmaking sisters bombarding them...
IN THE NAME OF…LOVE?Dating Bryan Falcon was only supposed to be a decoy, something for the tabloids to latch on to and run with. Still, Grace Pennington never expected to actually have feelings for the hard-core businessman. And although she'd...
Attending her neighbor's high school reunion wasn't exactly Nicole Sawyer's idea of a good time. But widower Joel Brannon had asked her along to help fend off his classmates' prying questions, and she couldn't seem to refuse him anything. Except...
Just when she’d sworn off exciting men!Pampered princess Dani Madison was determined to make a fresh start and to be independent. Too bad Teague McCauley lived down the hall…After the enigmatic FBI agent was injured during an arrest gone wrong,...
NEVER TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWERThat had always been Molly Walker's motto. So when Kyle Reeves refused to come to the Walker Ranch for a celebration, Molly set out to bring Kyle back one way or another….Bruised and battered, the last thing Kyle...
CAN YOU TELL WHAT I' M THINKING?– ETHAN BRANNON, SKEPTICHandsome but cynical Ethan was hardly a believer in Aislinn Flaherty' s special « gifts.» And despite her attraction to him, the full-time cake maker/part-time psychic vowed to ignore...
SHE WAS HIS BEST FRIEND'S BRIDE-TO-BE…All gruff, rugged Donovan Chance had to do was briefly watch over Chloe Pennington, his billionaire boss's prospective fianc?e. Hardly hazardous duty–no matter how much Donovan disapproved of the calculated...
Blair Townsend didn't know the meaning of chaos until her holy terror of a nephew came to live with her. Jeffrey needed a positive role model–and Blair wasn't above buying one at the Lost Springs auction.Sexy-as-sin rancher Scott McKay looks as...
With the onset of his son's illness, Jackson Reiss learned the truth behind his family legacy. Now, though, he had to put the past aside and emotionally reconnect with his wife.After all, if their little boy was to get through this hardship, he...
A VACATION TO REMEMBERThis vacation was supposed to bring a little excitement into Celia Carson's life–so why couldn't she shake her attraction to a staid, reserved accountant? And yet, she also couldn't shake the feeling that there was more to...
A baby and a bride!You're cordially invited to celebratethe wedding ofStephanie McLane and Cole McKellar…and the impending birth of their child!Free spirit Stephanie «Stevie» never expected to wed her good friend and neighbor, number-crunching...
The Family They ChoseOlivia’s marriage to Jamison used to give her the love and happiness she craved. But struggling to have a baby – the one thing that could make them a true family – is shaking them to the core. Now Jamison’s intent on winning...
Love is in the air at Bride MountainAs Kinley Carmichael attempts to transform her family’s historic B&B into an exciting vacation venue, romance is the last thing on her mind… Until footloose travel writer Dan Phelan throws her schedule – and...
From doctor-in-training to on-the-job daddyFinding out he had a six-year-old daughter was the shock of Connor Hayes’s life. And the soon-to-be doctor needed help – stat! So he turned to his cherished buddy – his best, platonic friend – Mia...
Love for the Father of the BrideIt’s the perfect place for a wedding…and Paul Drennan’s daughter will make a beautiful bride. But Bride Mountain Inn co-owner Bonnie Carmichael only has eyes for the father of the bride. Too bad she’s already...
When the going gets tough, third-year medical student Ron Gibson walks away. Yet when it comes to sexy colleague Haley Wright, Ron knows they are meant to be much more than friends. For the first time, he wants to be the man she deserves. But...
On Today's Agenda: LOVEFrom the moment Caitlin Briley stepped into his law office with her smoky eyes and burning ambition, Nathan McCloud wanted her. As a bachelor he would have had time to charm his way into her bed–and into her heart. But now...
Jamie Flaherty has been in love with sexy Trevor McBride all her life. Only no matter what she did, Trevor had never noticed the adoring girl from the wrong side of town. But now Trevor's back, chased home by scandal. And Jamie isn't waiting any...
Pilot Trent McBride had always been a little too brash, too cocky for his own good. But that was before his recklessness almost cost him his life. After a plane crash leaves him permanently grounded, he doesn't know–or care–what he's going to do...
A family for her daughter?Elle O’Meara’s happy being a single mom to her adopted two-year-old, Charlotte. Even so, when Shane Scanlon starts coming in to her bakeshop, he becomes a bright spot in her days. The handsome former army medic even...
He's an ex-marine with so much to prove…Ex-marine Trevor Farrell is a classic workaholic. Which means he has a successful chain of resorts…and an empty house. So having Jade Evans, the widow of a war hero, and her three kids stay with him while...
A weekend to remember…leads to the surprise of his life.Adam Scott never thought he was missing out. Since leaving the military, he's been working at a luxurious resort: no commitments, no complications. Just the way he likes it. That is, until...
Make-Believe Mistletoe by Gina WilkinsWhen a storm left Lucy Guerin stranded in Arkansas, she was forced to accept shelter with Richard Banner. Handsome as sin and twice as grumpy, Banner was not quite what Lucy had envisioned when she’d added...
To: My assistantFrom: Scott PrinceRe: Will you marry me?Bachelor Scott Prince knows he wants a family – so it's time to find a wife. But for a workaholic construction company owner with no time for romance, the perfect woman may just be his very...
Someone's sleeping in my bedNeeding to ponder a marriage proposal, play-it-safe Jenny Baer escapes to an Ozarks cabin–right into bed with a naked man! What's a recuperating Officer Gavin Locke doing in her rental amid a raging storm? He's the...