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Trust no one… Everett Mitchell knew from experience that you couldn’t depend on anyone but yourself. Jaded, bitter, frustrated, he was in charge of the team and responsible for their safety. But when he tries to bond with them, agreeing to take a pen pal like the other soldiers, he finds Whitney is a bit more than he bargained for! Just believe… Whitney Oliver made a friend everywhere she went, or at least tried, but the ornery soldier writing her letters sure was taxing. Everything was bitter, negative, and cranky… so she expected him to decline her offer to spend Christmas here ...

Magic is what you make of it… Ezra Booth couldn’t handle much more. Watching his family die from cholera was more than he could bear, haunting his worst nightmares. To think he was now responsible for another life was almost too much until his bride claimed she wanted nothing to do with him. Having another presence around could at least keep him from feeling so lost and alone during Christmastime… wouldn’t it? Elizabeth Barren jumped at the chance to run away from everything she once knew. She never expected to be a widow, nor to live up to her surname. She’d always wanted ...

Emma Butler is devastated to find her life spiraling out of her control. She is married by proxy at the moment war begins in her own home of Lexington, Massachusetts. The ‘shot heard round the world’ is volleyed directly in front of her, leaving her an orphan. To make matters even more tragic, her new husband never arrives to claim her. The ideas of life, liberty, and happiness seem so far away as she struggles to get by in a world she no longer recognizes. Just when things begin to settle down, she comes face to face with her missing groom, Daniel Knox. Daniel Knox has had his life put...

Katherine Cornell-Madison had always been the reliable one in the family. As the eldest child, she strives to lead by example. Volunteering to help those in need and serving as a midwife for those less fortunate – she finds herself suddenly married to a man who is in need of help himself! When Katherine is beginning to develop a fondness for her new husband… she is left a widow. Jeremy Bryant had nothing to offer a woman but his name. With meager funds, an unsteady income, and a job that took him away from home all the time – he was not the greatest catch – except for his looks! ...

Time has a way of breaking even the strongest of men... or women! Grace Harding blindly promised her hand in marriage to save her mother from the streets. She never imagined that agreeing to the arrangement would deliver her straight into a nightmare of her own making. Everything she could have ever wanted in a man, she found in George’s smile. George Madison had nearly been destroyed by his addictions. Fighting his own personal demons, he found himself enchanted by another temptation. On his way to Belle to reunite with his family, a beautiful woman stole his heart. Grace was ...

Legend. A whispered name commanding respect from those who serve beside him in the deserts of Afghanistan and a man they called ‘friend.’ The ultimate alpha male, a protector, strategist, and our beloved hero. A lonely soldier’s story and the sacrifices that were made; this is a tale of growth, loyalty, courage, and honor and the woman who loved him enough to support his choices. When bravery has a cost, passion wrestles with duty, and brothers-at-arms band together during moments that would leave scars no one else could ever see or understand… One spoken word would draw this squad ...

Kidnapped… and shiver-me-timbers! Calista Jennings was lost and floundering in this new existence that had been thrust upon her. Widowed and alone, she was aghast to be kidnapped by the three deck hands on the beach, taken to a vessel that looked like it sank a century ago… all for the sake of ‘escape’ - orchestrated by her sister and the handsome Captain Kidd. Prepare your mutinous heart for attack, buccaneer! Will took this hard-earned haven on the high seas to heart, having been given a second chance at life. A whole lot of blunders, tragic memories, and dealing with ‘brigands...

Emma Wainwright didn’t believe in love. Love was a matter of superfluous chemical reactions within the body that certain environmental influences exacerbated—or so her former scientist husband claimed. Until those outside influences, resulted in a chain reaction of unexpected and epic proportions, toppling her world. Now alone, penniless, and undeniably pregnant, the bookish bluestocking sets out to tackle her most fascinating experiment of all—dealing with her new husband, William. William ‘Willie’ Thomas barely understood the language his new bride was speaking, as she stood ...

Melanie Wesson was a widow in a small town that suspected her of disposing of her husband. One poorly timed argument witnessed by the crowd had her dubbed guilty long before she could ever be proven innocent. When she sees an ad in the paper, she jumps at the chance to give her and her unborn child a new chance at life. Chance Mitchell lost his wife unexpectedly and was left with an infant to raise on his own. Unsure what was needed to care for a child, how to move past his grief, and burdened with a constant reminder of his loss, he does the unthinkable: he requests a mail order bride. Can...

Killian ‘Ricochet’ Briscoe was lonely. Rumors flew about the coming changes with the team, whispers in corridors, and he knew that he needed to brace himself – never expecting to have his life handed to him on a silver platter… with a tarnished, dirty spoon. Fate had a sick sense of humor. Destiny Richards desperately needed help and bribing the man who yearned for his freedom seemed like the ideal solution. She wanted a family and Killian needed a place to call home for four weeks out of the year when he took leave from the Air Force. A fake marriage seemed like a perfect remedy to...

Romeo and Juliet eat your heart out... Corporal Leo Talbot wished things would lighten up on the team. No one could appreciate a few practical jokes, and he desperately needed an outlet for the darkness within him. No one would understand the scars on his soul… until he received that first email from Sadie. Sadie Gomez thought writing some soldier overseas was the stupidest idea that her grief counselor entrusted her to do – especially anyone with the last name of Talbot. The nightmares wouldn’t simply go away by discussing them, especially when Leo was dealing with his own issues. ...

Keep your eyes on the radar… Austin ‘Sparky’ Calder wasn’t dumb – he was a realist. If fairytales and fables were true? He was the ogre or troll in the story. Luck was not on his side and there was no magical potion, no charm, no magic wand that would change that fact. He was reckless to the point it was dangerous… and part of the reason he ended up in Ghazni in the first place! … Just believe. Giselle Beck was a daydreamer, an optimist, and was determined to always look for a silver lining or magical rainbow. It was just harder to see sometimes when your location was a desert...

Ian Selkirk was a flirt and the target of the team when it came to pranks. He loved a good joke as much as the next person, so when he received an emotional letter via email, he thought for sure this was just another trick… and laid on the charm! June Peyton couldn’t believe the sweetness and sunny disposition of this unknown soldier who’d actually replied. When she’d been asked to write Ian by her friend, she assumed this was just another ploy by her family to introduce her to ‘a respectable man’… but now she wasn’t so sure. The gifts, the handwritten songs, and the ...

Clear skies ahead… Jace 'Hot Cakes' Sorensen never had to try hard for anything. Flying came easy, like he was born in the cockpit of a plane. Life was smooth and women fell all over him… except Karen. Even her name should have warned him to stay clear. Turbulence detected! Karen Marks had met with irate men all her life – but usually at a parent-teacher conference. This macho know-it-all took the cake! Why did she ever agree to help her friend for some extra cash and fill her summer break? It wasn’t worth the headache dealing with Jace. She had to put up with him for one week. ...

Gabriel Peña saw Robin’s name on the list of pen pals, and he grabbed at the chance to reconnect with his old friend. He’d known her since seventh grade, their families lived across the street from each other, and he’d ruined it all with one single, stolen kiss. Robin Law couldn’t believe Gabriel had contacted her. This was supposed to be a simple charitable Christmas card to a soldier – not a second chance to talk to a man who was afraid to commit and had rejected her. She’d chased him for years, only to have him up and join the Army without so much as a ‘goodbye’. What ...

Every cloud has a silver lining... Marigold Riley always enjoyed spinning negative events into something positive, no matter how bad things got. She’s chipper, upbeat, outgoing, savoring every moment as a chance to grow and thrive, just like her floral shop. She was envious of the love she saw her friends shared, realizing that she would need to pursue her own chances for love by writing the mysterious Ben Watson. Ben Watson was a no-nonsense guy with little tolerance for drama… just like his dog, Paladin. He’s driven, hardworking, and well respected by his peers for his clinical ...

Randall Perry was tired of war, death, and seeing destruction around him… and was grasping at the unexpected hand of friendship extended to him. Life seemed to be full of chances, but he never expected finding one in Gretchen. Who was this stranger writing him an email? Gretchen Koch was a busy woman for a reason. Taking on multiple jobs to fill the empty spaces in her heart, she was still struggling silently. She desperately needed comfort, friendship, someone who could understand what she was going through after losing her brother. … And the wounded soldier’s innocent request came ...

Melissa Jones still harbored an unrequited high school crush. That was the single biggest regret she had leaving everything behind and moving on with her life in Texas. Now, seventeen years later working as a trauma nurse in the ER – she comes face to face with her past! Jesse is no longer a cute teenage boy, but now a handsome grown man whose life hangs on the line. Jesse Smithson has amnesia due to a severe injury. He knew he arrived in camouflage and the soldier that visits him claims to be his partner, but that is all he can recall. When a nurse comes by to check on him, it triggers ...

Jayson Clark was always the life of the party. He enjoyed goofing off, fooling around, and cracking jokes, all to keep people around him from guessing at his tortured past and the memories that threaten to destroy any peace he could have… until Molly somehow finds out the truth. Molly Goode deals with children all day long as a teacher – so she knew exactly how to handle her flirtatious pen pal, or so she thought. Stumbling upon Jayson’s past unexpectedly, she discovers the vulnerable secrets he keeps hidden away from the rest of the world. Could opening up to him, revealing her own ...

Jealous of a fairytale… Matt Lawson knew there was no Happily Ever After. He had seen happiness die several times over the last few years, always leaving a trail of tears from the pain left behind. There was no magic wand, no princess in another castle… but an unexpected plea caught him completely off guard. Discovering a prince… Lucia Campbell was envious of the sudden group of teachers at the school she worked at getting married recently. After being abandoned by her husband, she certainly wasn’t looking for love. She just wanted someone to vent to, someone to talk to, and a noble...