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After a casual weekly dinner with her brother Alex, Mackenzie’s life is shattered when a brutal ambush leaves her to believe Alex is dead—his killers connected to a notorious crime boss. Fleeing for her life, Mackenzie seeks refuge at the Rocking W Ranch with Levi, her brother’s best friend and former military police. As she struggles to cope with the trauma, Levi vows to protect her and help unravel the mystery behind Alex's murder. In the quiet town of Misty Hollow, danger lurks as secrets are uncovered. Mackenzie and Levi are thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse, where ...

Siobhan Callahan takes the job as lady's maid to the spoiled Miss Lydia Worthington. Because of past horrors, Siobhan vows to never have a relationship with a man and is determined to focus on her career. Only, she hadn't planned on meeting the kind and handsome handyman, Michael Flanagan.

Noelle Landon and her sisters are seeing the fulfillment of a dream with the opening of their candy store, Chocolate Bliss, and right in time for Christmas. Noelle's grand plans are turned upside-down when the mayor of Bridgeton requests that she show a famous celebrity, the handsome, award-winning author, Scott Conrad, around town and get him to help draw tourists to their fair town for the holidays.

A sexy playboy billionaire. An independent female cop. Both working the same case. A case that could kill them. Bolton Steele, the youngest of the Steele brothers, literally runs into a beautiful woman chasing his suspect. This encounter sends them into a partnership neither wants, and one more dangerous than anything either of them expected. From society functions, a cat burglar, and a dangerous art thief, Bolton and Cheri find themselves in a fight for their lives. Can they let go of preconceived plans and follow their hearts or will they succumb to the wiles of a cold-blooded killer? ...

A final confrontation. A traitor is revealed. Death is coming. The Seven Deadly Sins Killer has declared war. He wants the town of Oakdale as his home base and will stop at nothing to reach that goal. But first, he must get rid of Harper and Liam. Harper drew the line in the sand at Robert Thompson’s compound. While the man didn’t take the bait immediately, he promised they’d meet face-to-face soon. Something isn’t right about him. She fears he’s become unpredictable, and the waiting is almost more than she can bear. Liam is determined to protect Harper at all costs…even if it ...

She doesn’t want to carry a gun. Why would someone want her dead? Amy Oaks is content to sit behind a desk at Wife for Hire and do her investigating on a computer. When a man pursues her for nefarious means, the cozy little world she's created for herself is turned into something unrecognizable, a world she never sought or wanted. Rookie police officer Mark Fields rescues a pretty woman from being hit by a bus. When she says she didn't fall, but was pushed, he doesn't believe her until he finds out she's also been receiving threatening notes. Assigned as Amy's protection until the culprit...

Insanity is never far behind. Or is it? So far, the private investigation business of Wife for Hire has done nothing more than check on cheating spouses and insurance fraud. But, when handsome author, Eric Larson hires Sarah Matthews to pose as his fiancé in order to get rid of a stalker, things escalate to a whole new level. Wanting her business to be taken seriously becomes almost more than Sarah bargained for as a clever plan to catch a crazed woman takes a turn for the worse. Can Sarah and Eric stay far enough ahead of a demented stalker long enough to confess their love for each other...

Brad Jennings needs a temporary wife. Lacey Strange is more than willing to hire on as that wife. Brad needs Lacey to help prove his ex-wife hid his daughter away from him in an attempt to prove negligence when the child disappeared from the park during a visitation with him. Both are determined to keep things strictly business, but when Brad finds out something terrifying about the mother of his children and the danger escalates, he and Lacey realize that hearts can't be told to remain professional. Can these two get over past pains and learn the lesson of love while the threat of death ...

Why can’t his brothers leave him alone? All Malcolm Armstrong wants is work on vintage cars and find the woman of his dreams. Everything changes when he tackles a pretty woman he thinks is a jewel thief and someone shoots at them. Ashley Lincoln’s life is boring and predictable until she’s caught holding a bag of stolen diamonds. When the handsome Malcolm hauls her into his sheriff brother’s office, she’s sure she’s going to jail. Instead, the sheriff reveals her unpaid speeding tickets and sends her to the ranch for her own safety and to work off her community service hours. ...

Pressley Hamilton arrives in the town of Misty Hollow, eager to invest in a property near the Rocking W Ranch. But what begins as a simple business venture quickly spirals into a web of mystery, danger, and long-buried secrets. When Pressley stumbles upon an abandoned mine, the locals warn her of its cursed history, a tragic accident, and whispers of greed that have haunted the town for decades. Strange happenings begin to plague the property—unexplained noises, shadows in the night, and escalating threats that test her resolve. Together with River, the dedicated and rugged ranch hand, ...

Cassie Samson, youngest of the Samson sisters, is afraid of the water, despite living on Maui and being one of the owners of Samson Surf and Sandwich. Her sisters think it a good idea for Cassie to learn the scuba part of the business along with their handsome new business partner, Nate Kingston. Nate is more than happy to play along with the Samson sisters' attempts at matchmaking. What he didn't count on was falling in love with Cassie. When trouble from his past rears its ugly head, Nate's love might be Cassie's undoing.

A contest to design a new stamp changes a small town forever. Lilly Tipton has her first job as a telephonist in the picturesque town of Noel, Missouri. When she is injured riding her bicycle home from her job, she finds herself thrust into judging a contest to find a postmark that represents her little town. Not a difficult task other than the fact she must work with the very man who almost ran her over...the handsome mail carrier, Calvin Monroe. After the death of his father and brother, and an injury obtained during his short time as a college football player, Calvin has no other plans ...

Mysterious fires plague the nearby town. A thrilling battle against a relentless arsonist. In a desperate race against time, Kentley Montgomery flees her burning home with her loyal dog by her side. As flames consume her past, she finds unexpected solace in the arms of firefighter Ryan, who helps her escape the inferno. But gratitude alone cannot heal her wounds, and Kentley decides to start anew as a ranch hand at the sprawling Rocking W Ranch. Amid the tranquil beauty of the ranch, Kentley begins to rebuild her life, training horses and finding peace in the vast landscape. But tranquility...

Clarice Jocelyn Turley Drake, CJ to her friends, can spot trouble a mile away. She’d immediately suspicious when a handsome young man trails after girls vacationing on Maui. CJ really wanted to stay out of things, being on her honeymoon, but death and mayhem covers her like a cold mist. Her new husband, Eric, wants her to settle down, start a family, and has grand plans on how to make that happen, but when trouble strikes close to home, he gives CJ full reign to use her talent for finding the bad guys along with her feisty pup, Caper.

Come along as CJ and the gang get involved in their craziest adventure yet. Danger and surprise, new friends and enemies, all mean that Heavenly Acres will never be the same. A Peeping Tom is far more than he seems. CJ and the gang divide ranks in order to stop drug lords from taking over the mountain they love. When they realize why years of crime were centered around their tiny house community, the news shocks them to the core.

When spoiled, wealthy Alicia Robinson is asked by her grandmother to live as a homeless person and go undercover to keep an eye on a soup kitchen they own, Alicia is dumbfounded. She believes her grandmother has lost her mind, but agrees to the charade. It doesn't take her long to find out the man managing the soup kitchen, Seth Banes, is as near perfect as a man can be. She asks her grandmother to let her come clean about her identity. Grandma refuses, sending Alicia on a path of self-discovery where life will never be the same.

Aileen Sullivan arrives on America's shores with little in her pocket and vengeance in her heart. She doesn't count on the handsome Englishman turned American who is determined to make sure she stays out of Five Points. How can Aileen find the man who did her family wrong if she has a constant watchdog? Samuel Westfield felt an immediate attraction for the feisty Irish woman and will do anything to keep her safe, even if it means giving her a job and room and board.

Merry Landon and her sisters own the candy store Chocolate Bliss. After Merry's older sister found love the year before, all Merry wants is the same. A man who loves her above all else. At a meeting to plan a Christmas party for the local children's shelter, she meets Officer Chase Spoone, a new volunteer. Names are exchanged for a secret Santa and Merry and Chase are teamed together to plan the party. Could this be the romance Merry is looking for?

Rose McIlroy poses as a young man for safety in the rough mining fields. Jackson Westin fishes her out of a creek and immediately knows his newspaper readers will love a story of a young man helping his injured father to keep their claim going. But how long can this charade last, especially when Jackson discovers Rose's true identity?

Amber Murdoch's first assignment with Valor Investigations is to investigate the funds disappearing from do-gooder Logan MacKenzie. Things are not what they seem. The more she gets to know the man, the more she's convinced he's innocent. All she has to do now is prove it - a task made difficult by the fact that someone is trying to kill her. When Logan sees sweet, beautiful Amber dressed in leather and riding a Harley, he realizes his receptionist is not who she seems.