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When she walks in the wrong door at the worst time, will anyone be there to help her? Bartender Rita Alma discovers the new owner of the bar with a vast display of drugs. When he forces his full-figured employee out the backdoor, Rita takes the first opportunity to get away while no one else can get hurt. The last thing handsome, veterinarian Bartholomew Jennings expected to find hiding inside Gumdrop’s horse trailer was a beautiful stowaway. When she strikes her head getting into his truck, Bart will do anything to help the captivating mystery woman.

After a lengthy sabbatical to be with her terminally ill husband, Sharon Ross is finally returning to Edgewater Industries. Broken by her loss and weary from constant caregiving, she is relieved to be back with the only family she has left. Knox Miller has loved Sharon from afar for years, and he can’t stand by as grief and exhaustion consume the little girl inside her. A special daddy’s tender love and care could rescue Sharon from her misery, and Knox intends to be the one she can count on for that relief.

What happens when she reaches the top of the ladder and finds herself alone? Elaine Rivers works hard, but having fun is much more difficult. As the powerhouse of the Edgewater Company, there’s no shortage of pressure in her life. In fact, if it weren’t for her new goofy administrative assistant driving her crazy, she might never experience any fun. Fane Bogart has loved Laney for a long time. When a chance to step directly into her life appears, he jumps on it to be close to her. Finished with watching from afar, he knows all her secrets and is ready to take control.

Can an infected tooth play matchmaker? Desperate, Luna approaches Dr. Graham for help. She’s noticed his compassion and caring for others. Homeless and penniless, she hopes he’ll allow her to repay him with hard work. Sebastian Graham is immediately concerned about the young woman’s swollen jaw. Unwilling to allow anyone to be in such pain, he immediately brushes away her concerns about payment and begins to treat her. Something about this young woman tells him Luna may be the little girl he’s been trying to find.

She'll outrun her bad luck straight into the arms of her Daddy this St. Patrick's Day...Like a good girl, Stormee Duncan was determined to please her family when she agreed to marry the rich man who set his sights on her. But for this sweet lass, no pot of gold is worth abandoning her secret desires and giving up on her dreams. Cooper Henry's time at Rawhide Ranch is nearly over when he discovers a disheveled woman in a bright green gown hiding among bales of hay.

Hunter Stevens may be a law-abiding business owner, but his tattooed appearance and motorcycle can give people the wrong impression. When faced with a judgmental police officer, he reacts badly. Lazzaro Bianchi is a police homicide detective. While filling in for a fellow police officer on patrol, he learns he seriously misjudged the tattoo studio owner and artist. Now this intriguing man needs to accept his apology so he can pursue the Little who the Lazzaro knows is his.

With 13 years separating them, Amber has always known that Rio is off limits. Not only does her father forbid such a relationship, but Rio himself seems intent on keeping her at arm's length. If only that was enough to quench her desire for the handsome older man.

Harper has loved Colt since the first day of third grade. Unintentionally attracting his attention with her beautiful voice and sweet personality, she basks in the attention of the talented athlete as they grow together, and in time, their musical harmony blossoms into so much more.

When she arrives at her new school without any supplies and holes in her shoes, Maisie expects to be shunned by her classmates, including the well-dressed Beau. Instead, he hands her his treasured pencil without hesitation, and it isn't long before he soars into the lead as her favorite person on earth. As the son of a politician, Beau learned early that others will judge you by the company you keep

Do you want your fantasies to come true? When this simple question appears on her computer, Mia Daniels dares to answer "yes". One honest response sends the willowy brunette on a collision course with her every forbidden desire. Domineering and magnetic, Rafael Montalvo selects Mia to be his at first sight.

Serena loves the art of belly dancing. Performing in a Greek restaurant, she knows with one touch that the handsome man at table 40 is extraordinary. Choosing to expand his business in the Little-friendly community, Talos Kosta hopes to find his own perfect match. He quickly links the bewitching performer with the clean-faced young woman in the park. Can he convince her to give him a very special name?

Jillian loves her job working as Dr. Richards’ housekeeper. Taking care of the house and those who she loves takes all her time and energy. When she crashes into a man who speaks to her as a Little, she runs. Yoga studio owner and instructor Griffin always listens to what his instincts and body tell him. He recognizes immediately that the driver of the grocery cart that plows into him is someone he needs to know.