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A brash military man like Corporal Shane Ross was not the kind of father Annie Delmar had ever imagined having for her children. But they'd made a mistake that led to an unexpected blessing: Annie was pregnant. Shane wanted to be part of his child's life...; and part of Annie's. He said he wanted to give his unborn child the family he never had. Annie didn't know what to make of it, but everyone deserved a second chance. And maybe a military man...

"Isabel Ling returned to the barren Badlands of South Dakota to bury her sister--but she stayed to find answers no one wants to give. Cassie's death was no accident, and Isabel will find the killer, no matter what she has to do. And no matter who stands in her way. The one thing former pararescue soldier Logan Price wants is to avoid the kind of trouble Isabel brings. Yet he can't deny his attraction to her. In this desolate, treacherous land, Isabel...

"Rancher Justin Granger hasn't seen his high school sweetheart since she rode out of town with his heart. Now, "too good for this small town" Rori Cornell stands on his doorstep, seeking a job as his cook and housekeeper. He can't turn her away, not with the sadness and worry in her cornflower-blue eyes. He'll just have to avoid her between meals. But when Justin discovers that Rori's big dream has always been him, he finds his heart softening....

"Finishing medical school at the top of her class, Chelsea McKaslin always achieves her goals. Now back home in Sunshine, Wyoming, her Christmas goal is to succeed as a pediatrician. In no way do her plans include Dr. Michael Kramer, despite the fact that he's everywhere she turns. The standoffish widower keeps his distance from her, as if to protect his adorable daughter and himself. Yet the spirit of the season prevails. Soon Chelsea is bonding...

"After losing his wife to cancer, Lt. Alexander Steele vowed he'd protect himself and his children from that kind of loss again. But that was before he laid eyes on Lisa Fitzgerald. She welcomes him to town and immediately connects with his shy daughter, Emma. Yet Lisa is a cancer survivor herself, and so a reminder of everything Alex and his family suffered. Will a relationship with her be too much for him to bear? With their love growing even faster...

Daddy's home: "Dr. Jasmine Enderlin once loved Christopher Jordan wholeheartedly. But he betrayed her by marrying and then abandoning her pregnant sister. Now her sister is dead, Jasmine is the mother of their child and the prodigal daddy has returned to claim his son. When she finally lets Christopher explain, will she give him a second chance?" -- Page [4] of cover. Daddy for keeps: "The moment Lucas 'Lucky' Welch sees the boy at the rodeo, he...

To make them a family... She'll need his help. Raising three children alone is tough, but single mom Carly Bradley makes it work--until she takes in one more. As she struggles to handle the new arrival, grumpy new neighbor Mike Morris seems to bond with little Hannah. But a past tragedy keeps Mike at arm's length from Carly. Will they both learn to trust again before discovering happiness next door?

"Casey Evans wants no part in the holidays, which is a major problem for Mayor Sutton Wentworth. Sutton has her heart set on their town winning a national Christmas contest, and Casey's refusal to decorate his coffee shop could ruin everything. Thankfully, her precious son has worked his charms on Casey. But can one little boy--and his mother--change the mind of the local grinch?"--Page 4 of cover

Will cowboy lessons give him everything he wants? After his fiancée leaves him for a cowboy, a ranching job might be just what William Bennett needs. Single-mom-to-be Grace Duncan promises to show him the ropes, but she seems to like William just the way he is as a suit-wearing city guy. As their friendship deepens while he helps her keep her pregnancy under wraps, will her other secret destroy their growing bond? From Harlequin Love Inspired:...

"Chef Kara Lockwood didn't think changing a small-town diner's menu would cause a boycott, but the locals sure do love their apple pie--especially fire chief Will MacKenzie. Kara's not sure she and the single father can ever learn to live peacefully as neighbors. But even as they clash over pastries, local matchmakers and Will's little boy are determined to bring their stubborn hearts together."--pg.4 of cover.