Striking the deal was the easy part. He'll help her make a beautiful baby. Brady Nash is handsome and anti-marriage. And with IVF completely out of her financial reach, Reyna Bishop is running out of time to have the child she so very much wants. Theirs is a practical baby-making deal: no emotion, no expectation, no ever-after. They'll even "date" through Christmas to silence their hometown gossips. It's foolproof…till the time she spends with Brady and his warm, loving family leaves Reyna wanting more than a baby…

Trapped together by a holiday blizzard, a rancher and his rival give in to the heat…in this Gold Valley Vineyards novel. All he wants for Christmas is the one woman he can't touch… Rancher Jericho Smith has known Honey Cooper since they were kids — and she's always been under his skin in ways he doesn't want to acknowledge. She's his best friend's sister…and there's the not-so-small matter of the inheritance he bought out from under her. Keeping his hands to himself is the smart thing to do. But then a snowstorm traps them in a rustic mountain retreat with nothing but a fire and each other to keep warm. Now the storm inside has only just begun!

What happens when an ambitious employee buys her boss at a bachelor auction? Find out in this story from florist Faith Crawford who has a brilliant plan — win her company's CEO at a bachelor auction and use their "date" to show him her designs. But her plan backfires when the focus of their meeting shifts from flowers to a floor-tilting kiss. For Dylan Hawke, it's time for damage control. Promoting the talented Faith is a no-brainer, but fraternizing with her is strictly forbidden. Dylan must remain professional — the fate of his business rests in the balance. Too bad Dylan won't rest until he gets another kiss…

His late wife's best friend promised answers. He promised a Christmas they'd never forget. Nothing will change how much Colt Dawson loves his baby boy. Not even the shocking news his deceased wife lied about Ryder's paternity. But confronting Ava Guthrie about his ex's sperm-donor scheme doesn't go as planned. For starters, Ava needs his help rescuing her alpaca farm. And second, she's everything his late wife wasn't. Genuine. Kind. Utterly captivating. Will Ava heal Colt's betrayed heart in time for a Wyoming family Christmas?

This thrilling amnesia story from Amanda Cinelli is brimming with drama, desire… and a nine-month secret! His heir: shockingly revealed! Their flame: deliciously reignited… Brazilian billionaire Duarte Avelar, kidnapped and rumored dead, has returned! He can't remember what happened to him, but he knows that the breathtaking woman standing in front of him is important… and in labor! Reeling from the heat still blazing between them, Nora Beckett must decide when to reveal that her newborn son is Duarte's heir. As soon as she does, Nora knows he will claim them both in order to protect them. But with her impossible, addictive feelings for Duarte resurfacing, that feels like the most risky choice of all…

There's nothing this billionaire won't do to claim his secret baby in this sexy reunion romance by Michelle Smart. Back from the dead… For her and his heir! When tycoon Nikos Manolas emerges from eighteen months undercover from his enemies, he discovers he's a father. He vows to claim his son. Even if it means storming the party celebrating Marisa Lopez's engagement to another man! Mourning Nikos's alleged death, Marisa thought marriage was the best way to support her baby and her business. Now, despite the shock of Nikos's return, it's clear their connection is still electrifying! However, Marisa is wary. She can't bear to give him everything again, only to lose him…

Can a widow in the Wild West… find wedded bliss again? When Cassandra Stewart fulfills her husband's dying wish by visiting the ranch he loved, she plans to sell it. But then she meets his best friend. As aloof, ruggedly handsome Wolf shows Cassandra the value of life in the prairies, tenderness begins to grow from their shared pain into something more… Maybe there's a future for her at the Rocking S Ranch after all…

Sliding home…for a lifetime. The girl next door…Or a grand slam love? Baseball ace Sutton Reed's returned home triumphant after years in the majors. When he moves next door to a troubled young man, he's determined to help — for the boy's sake and for the boy's gorgeous older sister, Zoey Allen. After sacrificing everything to keep her family together, Zoey has no time for romance…even with a hometown hero. But will this unlikely combo be the home run love story they all deserve?

Would a mysterious stranger blow her cover or wind up saving her life? Veterinarian Marie Beaumont's spent five years in witness protection hiding from a ruthless foe. But then she and her K-9 save the life of a handsome stranger with amnesia and Marie's horrified when he begins to remember her — as the woman she once was. But who is the elusive Jack? A caring, electrifying protector…or a killer sent to finish off Marie once and for all?

To uphold the law…will she take down her ex? The town wants her to arrest her former boyfriend for a murder on his ranch — but Sheriff Leigh Mercer refuses. The newly elected law enforcer doesn't have evidence against bad boy Cullen Brodie. In fact, the search for the killer draws them passionately close again…and into relentless danger. Not only could Leigh lose her job for not collaring Brodie…but they could both lose their lives.

New Year, new family! Heading West, pregnant widow Jenna Borland's life surely can't get any more complicated — until fate throws Lee Carver across her path. She resents his help, but she needs him to drive her wagon over the Great Plains. Lee can't fathom why this prickly woman gets under his skin. But as the journey brings these two outsiders together, he wonders if Jenna and her baby could be just what he needs to begin a new life with a brand-new family!

To protect an innocent woman Can he risk uncovering the truth? Landon Thompson knows what it's like to be hunted. So this rancher will do anything to hide Hazeleigh Hart when a bounty is placed on her head. But clearing her name means solving a century-old robbery — and getting much too close to Hazeleigh. And with a relentless killer closing in, Landon and Hazeleigh must risk one last dangerous chance to survive…

This dad-by-surprise is in over his head in Marie Ferrarella's new installment in the Fortunes of Texas series! This is the story of a man named Brady. Reformed playboy Brady Fortune has suddenly become legal guardian to his best friend's little boys, and he is in over his head… until Harper Radcliffe comes to the rescue. His new nanny makes everything better, but her past makes her wary. Can Brady convince her they can somehow form a family? Their Fortune bunch won't feel complete without her!

He's in it to win it. Until he falls under his neighbor's spell... Bram Larkspur's rugged, sexy looks belie his fear of all things horrifying. But as Casper Road's newest resident, he's excited to join the annual Halloween decorating contest. The competition is keen, especially from six-time champion, architect Zachary Glass. But when enigmatic Zachary sparks a prank war, it's game on — until one sizzling kiss turns these rivals into allies. Now only one thing scares Bram: how quickly he's losing his heart to Zachary.

A COWBOY FOR CHRISTMAS With two kids and an active life, widow Faith Dustin only wants peace and quiet for Christmas. But her snowy Pine Gulch ranch is nothing but chaotic. All that keeps Faith going is her helpful neighbor, cowboy Chase Brannon. He's always been "good ol' Chase," her faithful friend. Until he kisses her under the mistletoe… Years ago Chase blew his chance with the woman he's loved since childhood. Now he's determined to step out of the friend zone…and into the role of husband. But the scared and stubborn Faith won't let herself fall. With Christmas just days away, Chase will need all the magic of the season — and the help of her two matchmaking children — to unwrap a second chance at love.