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My daughter’s first day of school is full of surprises. Especially when her new teacher turns out to be my high school sweetheart, the one that got away. When I joined the army sixteen years ago, Harper walked away. Now I’m back, and my only priorities are rebuilding Hickory Falls and raising my little girl. Being a single dad doesn’t mean I’m the lonely lumberjack everyone says I am. But seeing my best friend’s sister for the first time in years has me wanting more. The hurt of past betrayals feels too great to overcome. Giving our love a second chance would mean trusting Harper ...

According to town gossip, I’m a grumpy mountain man. They are right. What I am not is a beach Barbie babysitter. Yet, that is exactly what is going to happen. After 10 years as an Army Ranger, all I want is the peace I find in my mountain cabin. Winter is approaching. I’m looking forward to long hours of reading in front of the fire. What I am not expecting. My best friend asking me to safeguard the woman who means the world to him. All winter long. She is gorgeous. Fashionable. Way too bubbly. AND… from the city. There are so many reasons why this woman is off-limits. Yet, I can’t ...

If only I weren’t her boss and trusted friend… War taught me there are things worth fighting for, and Natalie is one of them. I was drawn to her the day I hired her, and keeping my distance has been difficult. We’re total opposites, but after spending days working on this conservation project together, I can’t get enough of her. She’s a free-spirited nomad who fears being tied down, even by love. I’m damaged in so many ways. If she finds out my secrets, I will lose her forever. What I should do is walk away before her life is ruined. I can see my happily ever after in her eyes. ...

Enrique is a billionaire bad boy—at least, that’s what the world believes. His playboy reputation makes a good cover, but it could cost him the one thing he needs most: love. Enrique has always been the baddest boy in the Bad Boys Club, and that hasn’t changed with age. A New Year's challenge between his brothers forces him to face his childhood fears once and for all. But when he’s paired up with his best friend’s sister for ski lessons, sparks fly, and danger spikes. Leighann believes that no one’s past should define them forever. She trusts her brother when he says Enrique is...

He thought he had it all; until he met her. Max was living his best life, focused on success. Until a trip to a small town changes everything. He is desperate to find his lost dog, Titan. Instead, he finds the woman who awakens his cold, jaded heart. Ellen never imagined herself with another man after her husband died. Meeting Max reignites her heart. Confusion and grief swirl as she tries to process her feelings. A second chance at love has come if she is willing to risk it all with an older man. Can a big-city millionaire find contentment in the small town he left behind? Will fear and ...

Thanksgiving date and Valentine’s wedding. Too fast, or right on time. I know, ten years is a long time to be in the friend zone. In my defense, he is my boss, and everyone knows how well doctor/nurse relationships work out. Falling in love with my best friend was unexpected. This is my second chance at true love, and I want to take it. But… I can’t go from best friend on Wednesday, to girlfriend on Thursday, fiancé by Friday, and wife on Saturday. We are too old to waste another moment, but… If I take this step, I risk another heartbreak and losing it all. Can I trust my whole ...