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Als Rodeo-Star Travis Harvey zu Weihnachten widerwillig nach Hause zurückkehrt, ist er schockiert, wie viel sich dort verändert hat. Seine Nichten werden erwachsen, sein Bruder ist in einer neuen Beziehung, und die Vollzeit-Krankenschwester seines Vaters ist viel schöner, als er sich je vorgestellt hätte. Travis muss zugeben, dass er von ihr beeindruckt ist. Wenn Scarlett mit seinem mürrischen Vater umgehen kann, kann sie nichts mehr erschüttern. Aber er ist sich nicht sicher, ob er damit umgehen kann, dass er sich mehr und mehr zu der schönen Krankenschwester hingezogen fühlt.

Der Witwer und alleinerziehende Vater Alex Harvey tut sein Bestes, um eine Ranch zu führen, seinen an den Rollstuhl gefesselten Vater zu pflegen und drei Mädchen großzuziehen. Doch als seine mittlere Tochter einen Brief an den Weihnachtsmann schreibt, in dem sie um ein richtiges Familienweihnachten bittet, ist er mit den Nerven am Ende. Dann trifft er auf die liebenswürdige Juniper Marsh, die ihm ihre Hilfe anbietet. Für Alex war Juniper immer nur das Mädchen von nebenan und die beste Freundin seines Bruders. Wäre es möglich, dass die Liebe schließlich ihn gefunden hat?

Mark Coleridge lebt seinen Traum. Als Profi-Footballspieler bei seinem Lieblingsteam, den Savannah Sharks, verdient er jede Menge Geld. Das Leben scheint perfekt zu sein. Aber als er nach seinem jüngsten Sieg zu dem Großbildschirm im Stadion aufblickt, ist er schockiert, Tessa Black, seine Highschool-Freundin, wiederzusehen.

Samantha Jensen mag es, wenn alles in geordneten Bahnen verläuft. Sie hat es geschafft, ihr Leben sorgfältig zu planen und mithilfe von Listen ihre Ziele zu erreichen. Raus aus der Kleinstadt. Studium absolvieren Ivy-League-Professorin werden. Bisher hat sie jedes Kästchen abgehakt, außer dem letzten. Als die Ranch ihrer Familie in Texas nach dem Tod ihres Vaters und Bruders an sie geht, muss sie nach Hause zurückkehren, um alles in Ordnung zu bringen und sicherzustellen, dass das Anwesen nicht in die Hände ihres zwielichtigen Cousins gerät.

Die ehemalige Klassenstreberin Lucy Carr kehrt in ihre Heimatstadt zurück und unterbreitet dem attraktiven Rancher Aiden Harper ein unwiderstehliches Angebot: sie hat ein natürliches Pestizid entwickelt, das die Spinnmilben bekämpfen kann, die gerade seine Ernte verschlingen. Sie bietet ihm das Mittel unentgeltlich an unter der Bedingung, dass er mit ihr ein Kind zeugt. Lucy bleibt nicht mehr viel Zeit, um den richtigen Mann zu finden, und sie will, dass ihr Kind nicht nur klug, sondern auch sportlich ist.

Der ehemalige Navy SEAL Jed Tremayne kennt sich mit Disziplin, harter Arbeit und dem Tragen einer Waffe aus. Als seine beiden besten Freunde plötzlich sterben und ihre Tochter Nala in seiner Obhut lassen, ist Jed völlig überfordert. Obwohl er verzweifelt versucht, eine Bindung zu Nala aufzubauen, zieht sie sich immer weiter in ihre Bücher zurück. Jed braucht Hilfe und beschließt, ein Kindermädchen anzuheuern - und wer wäre besser für den Job geeignet als jemand, der genauso gerne liest wie Nala?

Olivia Wickham konnte den Cowboy, den sie vor fünf Jahren auf einer Kreuzfahrt getroffen hatte, nie vergessen. Die beiden verbrachten ein paar magische Tage zusammen, bevor sie für einen Notfall nach Hause gerufen wurde, ohne ihm ihre Telefonnummer zu geben.

Nate Grant knows that his eldest brother has the respect, his middle brother has the smarts, and he was left to fight for his own piece of the spotlight. Thus, began his daring, dangerous, and often a little bit crazy foray into the world of rodeo. Now, with his career on the rise, Nate is back in town to do a promotional show at the local Strawberry Festival to land himself a major sponsor. But when he arrives expecting to be welcomed as the hometown hero, he instead finds himself challenged by the only person who could ever make him shake in his boots: Athena Moore.

Jonah Grant wants to make his own mark on the world. As a horse breeder starting his business from scratch, he hasn’t had the easiest road. But he might have finally caught a break in the form of two beautiful studs for sale that would be perfect for his stock. The problem is, Jonah doesn’t have the funds, or any means of getting them - until an old friend shows up with a proposition.

Former class nerd, Lucy Carr, comes home with a tantalizing offer for hometown hottie Aiden Harper: She’s developed a natural pesticide that will kill off the spider mites eating his crops, and she’ll give it to him for free...if he agrees to father a child for her. Time is running out to go the traditional route for finding a man, and Lucy wants her baby to be smart and good in gym class.

When Maria asked Navy SEAL Trevor Daniels to father her child - no strings attached - the hardened SEAL had no idea just how explosive their chemistry would be. As part of their arrangement, he vowed never to contact her again after the positive pregnancy test, but he never stopped thinking about the fiery woman who had captured his heart. A year later, when one of Trevor’s dark ops missions ends with the death of his captain and suspicions aimed at him, Maria’s the only investigator he knows who can help him crack the case.

Christmas is right around the corner, but after creating a society scandal, New York heiress Melody Hascall-Ebons has nowhere to turn. Cut off by her family for running away with an actor - who turned out to be using her for publicity - Mel is penniless, homeless, and disgraced. There’s only one place to go, and that’s back to the fiancé she ditched. But instead of her ex, she finds his friend Daveed Rafik. The handsome military translator disarms Mel with his easy smile and surprising sympathy.

Snow is falling in Central Park, but this Christmas is going to be hotter than ever when a smart-mouthed journalist unravels a tightly wound billionaire. When billionaire businessman Heathcliff Goldwin III returned home for the holidays, he never expected to be at the heart of a New York society scandal that thrusts him into the spotlight.

Navy SEAL Murphy Coen should be celebrating the upcoming holidays with friends and family, but with his sister, Aileen, missing, there’s not much for Murph to feel thankful for. To find Aileen, he’s fully prepared to use force, until an unexpected encounter has him rethinking his tactics. Shayma, his friend Daveed’s former fiancée, is sexy as hell, and something about her soothes his wayward soul. The brunette bombshell claims she can help, but Murph’s never been known for his patience. The clock is ticking, and he isn’t sure Shayma won’t get in the way.

Leonardo Romano has made an independent fortune as a boutique hotel magnate. He has the golden touch when it comes to creating luxurious accommodations, but the one thing Leonardo has avoided is following in his Grandfather’s footsteps. Running the family’s original hotel, the Romano Resort, on the island of Sicily, is a job he’s never felt fated to revive. However, now that his brothers have done their parts in securing and remodeling the hotel, it’s up to Leonardo to do what he does best: entice visitors to revel in the lap of luxury.

Christmas is right around the corner, but after creating a society scandal, New York heiress Melody Hascall-Ebons has nowhere to turn. Cut off by her family for running away with an actor, Mel is penniless, homeless, and disgraced. There’s only one place to go, and that’s back to the fiancé she ditched. But instead of her ex, she finds his friend Daveed Rafik. The handsome military translator disarms Mel with his easy smile and surprising sympathy. But as she struggles to get her life on track, the last thing Mel needs is to fall into the strong arms of her ex-fiancé’s best friend.

The Christmas season is a time for giving, and pilot Maria Walken has a planeload of gifts she’s gathering for Syrian refugees. Her charity has gotten a bad rap, and this time she’s determined to get her cargo delivered in time for the holiday. When a businessman shows up in need of a lift, she can’t stand his display of wealth...or the way he takes her breath away. But when he offers a large donation to her charity, Maria can't refuse. Maria always promised herself she’d never fall for a rich man, but she’s beginning to wonder if Jarik is everything she’s ever wanted for Christmas.

William Jameson is a born leader: strong, efficient, and with a special talent for knowing exactly what turns people on. It’s no surprise that he’s the CEO of the billion-dollar Jameson Ad Agency. He’s always had his choice of client until a boutique agency called Wildflower sprouts up like a weed in his perfectly manicured world, stealing the last three jobs out from under him. It’s hard not to be attracted to the free-spirited owner. Her mind and body are exactly what his heart wants. It’s too bad his goal is to crush her as competition.

Gianpierre Romano is being dragged back to Italy by the one thing he can’t escape: family. The Romano fortune and name has followed him wherever he goes - but that only made the headstrong Italian more determined to strike out on his own. Now, he’s on the cusp of achieving international fame for an architectural project in the Middle East when he’s roped into reconstructing the foundation of his family’s resort. It’s a project that Gianpierre has the passion for, but not the time - not if he wants to make it to Dubai for the start date of his dream project.

This billionaire playboy has turned over a new leaf - just in time to become a new dad. Eddie Jameson has held the title of black sheep in the Jameson family for years. Creative, cocky, and carefree, Eddie had a reputation for being the life of the party and a pain in the ass when it comes to following procedure. However, back in the flagship branch of the Jameson Agency, Eddie is proving himself to be a new man - someone worthy of his family’s respect. Margot Dale is the daughter of one of Jameson Agency’s most lucrative clients and the girl Eddie has been after for years.