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When Texas Ranger Ben Calhoun returns undercover to his hometown of Crossroads Creek, the last thing he expects is to lose his heart to Sergeant Mandy Peters, the local officer he's forced to deceive. Despite her dedication to the job, Mandy's faith-filled spirit and tender heart call to the guilt he's carried since his family's tragic death years ago. For Mandy, trusting again seems impossible after her infant daughter's kidnapping destroyed her marriage eight years ago. But the new police captain who stole her promotion challenges her carefully constructed walls, even as his secrets ...

Dr. Joe Granger is used to emergencies, but nothing prepares him for the one waiting on his doorstep. Marissa Johnson, his late ex-wife’s sister, has just arrived in Crossroads Creek with Delia, a seven-year-old girl she claims is his daughter. Marissa seems sincere enough, but knowing the facts of the past, Joe finds himself torn between disbelief and a long-buried dream of having a family. As Delia’s legal guardian and aunt, Marissa felt compelled to bring Delia to meet Joe. Having been more of a mother to the young girl, she doesn’t know how things will turn out, but she knows ...

He’s an attorney and single father with no job. She’s a first-grade teacher with a heart the size of Texas. When her help steps on his dusty boots, will he be able to accept assistance freely given or will he struggle through the changes on his own? After Seth’s wife leaves him and their son behind for greener pastures, he returns to Crossroads Creek and the family ranch he inherited years ago. He needs to learn parenting skills and fix up the ranch, but he’s got time on his hands to figure it out. Leslie loves working with children. Especially the ones she sees as troubled and who ...

Where hope and healing unite... Caleb Duncan, a devoted single dad, has kept his world small and safe since the tragic loss of his wife in a horseback riding accident. But when unexpected financial troubles threaten Bigsby’s, he must step out of his comfort zone to save the family business. But balancing parenthood with running the store becomes increasingly challenging, and in a moment of desperation, he decides to hire a nanny to help care for his daughter. Madison Bradley is a talented fashion designer who has returned to her hometown in Dover, Texas, while in search of a fresh start. ...

Once a cowboy...always a cowboy. But when life delivers Chad a chance to hang up his boots and spurs, he's all in. He's newly single, bored, and ready to move to the city to shake things up. She’s recently divorced, tired of the fast pace, and looking to settle in the country. When their paths cross, the two must work together if they have any hope of following their dreams. The farm is an albatross around Chad's neck. Hard work and little time for fun. When his sister gets married and moves into town, the timing is perfect to sell the farm and move on with his life. Diana is on the road ...

Where hope and healing unite… After a military injury ends her career, Erica retreats to the rugged Alaskan wilderness, seeking the peace and healing she desperately needs. But her quiet homecoming takes an unexpected turn when she’s met with a surprise welcome-home party—and the presence of Adam, her high school ex-boyfriend. As if that weren’t enough, a mysterious gift soon arrives: Sundancer’s Joy, a horse with a legendary legacy of hope and healing, gifted anonymously to those in need. Overwhelmed and unable to care for the mare, Erica is determined to return the horse, and ...

In the sprawling countryside of Crossroads Creek, where the Texan sun paints golden dreams, Max Turner suddenly finds his dream of reclaiming his family’s lost ranch put on hold. To avoid draining his savings account, Max is desperately searching for a new job and a place to live, except ranch foreman jobs weren’t easy to come by. Lucy Carrington, a determined young woman whose dreams clash with the expectations of her traditional rancher father, is doing her best to run the family ranch after her brother leaves. When her father, who’s in a wheelchair, makes a secret deal with Max to ...

A Christmas miracle in small-town Texas… His luck had run out, laughter was a thing of the past, and love…well, that was out of the question. Rusty’s career as a bronc rider was over. Figuring out the next step in life was more challenging than riding a bull for eight seconds, especially with an overprotective family holding him back. Surely there were better people more deserving of the new heart he received, people who had more to give back to society than a washed-up rodeo cowboy. Still reeling from the loss of her husband, Courtney is at wit’s end when she’s let go from her ...

Escape to the Great Smoky Mountains... Taylor's quest to prove herself as a skilled pilot propels her into applying for a challenging position that would allow her to fly adventure charters in the rugged landscapes of Alaska. However, when a crisis unfolds that demands her assistance, she’s compelled to return to her roots—the family bed & breakfast. When she arrives, the discovery her parents have hired her ex-boyfriend, Randy, for the repairs throws her for a loop. A decade has passed since Taylor called it quits with him, ending their relationship with a cold, but warranted email ...

Garrett Bradley commands the attention of some of the most influential clients in the country as one of the leading corporate attorneys in New York City, but one phone call changes everything. He must return home to Hallbrook, NH, where he soon discovers he’s responsible for three young kids and one monster-sized Saint Bernard.

Dr. Jake Duncan is a busy man — what with being the local doctor, a member of the rescue squad, a volunteer with the GiddyUp Kids program, and most importantly, raising his young hearing-impaired son, there’s not much time for anything else. Especially not an event planner who comes to town looking to stir up trouble for one of the few men he considers a close friend, retired pro bull rider, Chad Andrews.

As a professional race car driver, Lissa Walker is used to dealing with all sorts of threats. But when a dognapper starts targeting her hometown, she'll do anything to protect her corgi Bella—refusing to take chances. Even if that means hiring Damien Trent, an arrogant, too-smart-for-his-own-good know-it-all. Who also happens to be the one who broke her heart so many years ago.

Sam Wyatt goes to a cabin in Hallbrook each year at Christmas, looking for solitude with the memories of his wife and daughter who he lost in a car accident, a few years ago. Except, not long after he arrives, Megan Langley and her daughter take up residence and refuse to leave. A quick call to the rental agent, and Sam finds out the cabin has been double-booked, and he's kicked out to the snowy cold. But when an avalanche closes Tinsel Pass, he’s forced to return to the cabin.

Grace is all set to start her new job, at least she was until her cousin drops by hoping she’ll take care of her 1-year-old daughter for a few weeks. Unable to have children of her own, Grace is tempted. The opportunity to have a baby around, even if only for a short time, is too hard to ignore - especially after her recent rejection by the adoption agency. With her sister’s promise to babysit, the pieces fall into place and Grace accepts. This Mother’s Day she’ll have a baby, even if it’s temporary.

To save her son, shy but determined waitress Becky McAllister would do just about anything. But she never expected "anything" to include the brother of the man who broke her heart. Steve Parker needs a wife, now, if he has any hopes of winning his local DA election and becoming the advocate for the underserved he's always dreamed of being. The sweet waitress seems like just the person—if he can get her to agree. One year of marriage—no strings, no personal attachments. Becky gets the insurance funds she needs for her son's surgery while Steve's poll ratings soar.

The Sweeter Side of Life bakery in Hallbrook is in financial trouble, and Amanda is determined to save the business her mother started 20 years ago. While honoring February Fool’s Day, Amanda’s name for the lovey-dovey holiday, she learns about the Anything Chocolate contest and is determined to win the cash prize. There’s only two drawbacks; one, it’s a statewide contest and the competition will be fierce, and two, she’s not a big fan of chocolate.

Let the battle begin...A 30th birthday is a landmark, but Zoe is crushed when everyone - including her nine-year-old son - seems to forget it. Of course, she has no idea about the surprise party, or the even more surprising birthday kiss from her best friend’s brother and secret high school crush, Blake Peterson. Zoe doesn’t have time to dwell on it, though. She’s worked hard to rebuild her life after a divorce, and she fully expects the promotion dangled in front of her.

Sergeant Sierra Winters’ life is the military, but when an injury sustained in Afghanistan leaves her future in jeopardy, she must reevaluate everything she believes. Noah Jackson, a nurse at the Veteran’s hospital, works hard for his patients and is trying to put his life back together after a painful divorce. Sierra’s visit leads to lots of trouble, but sometimes it’s trouble that finally points you in the right direction. Will Sierra stick to what she knows - deeds over heart - or will she learn that love and honor are what matter most?

Juliet isn’t sure of God’s plan for her life, but the opportunity to serve as the leader of the Freedom and Faith small group helps her to feel needed, like she belongs. The group plans to hike sections of the Appalachian Trail, using the back-to-nature approach to grow closer to God. Determined to succeed, Juliet leads two other women on a hike, but when she falls ill and they’re days away from the exit point of their planned journey, her friends must call 911. When a man shows up looking more like a grizzly bear than a rescuer, she’s forced to accept his help.

After a bad divorce, Ashley returns to Hallbrook with her four-year-old son to regroup and start over. When her apartment catches fire and the fire department is called in, one of the first responders is David, her older brother’s best friend, and the man who dumped her without any reason when they dated in high school. She accepts his offer of a place to stay, knowing she could trust him with anything other than her heart.