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The rapture was just the beginning! Raven knew life would change when Kat and Christians around the world were raptured, but she had no idea how much. Just as life begins to return to normal, a devastating virus is unleashed on the world. While she and the new believers she recruits try to survive in this new world, they begin to find evidence that all is not what it seems.Will they be able to save themselves and inform others about God, or will the government wipe them out?

Heidi isn’t used to the fame that’s followed her after appearing on the reality dating show, and her dating life has suddenly picked up. But when one of the men who shows up is a blast from her past, will she accept his offer or send him packing?

Matt can’t seem to live any kind of life after the accidental death of his son, Chad. To Matt, forgiveness isn’t the answer, but after discovering the impact Chad had on the community and his peers, Matt wonders if he really ever knew his son at all. After Matt finds a secret journal in Chad’s room that reveals his son’s beliefs, Matt decides to put his own faith to the test.

Richard hasn’t been able to move on after the passing of his wife. Sam can’t seem to let go after the death of her mother. But the two of them blame one another for the distance between them. After Sam’s defiant behavior in school leads to her suspension, Richard has the idea to go back to his hometown for the holidays. Once arriving back in Lebanon, Richard’s life turns upside down when he reconnects with an old flame, pushing Sam further and further away. With Christmas right around the corner, Richard tries to make things right, but he needs a little help.

The tragic death of her husband has convinced her that her dreams don’t last, and she never wants to risk losing her happiness - or her heart, ever again. She’s totally unprepared to fall in love a second time. But when she meets Luke McCarran at her sister’s engagement party, his ability to understand her pain suggests he isn’t like other men. Can she bury the past and learn to love again?

After Cece’s world crumbles, she makes a choice that could ruin her career. Seeking escape, she flees to an exclusive resort. Shortly after her arrival, a rogue wave nearly drowns her. Thankfully, a mysterious man rushes to her aid since she doesn’t know how to swim. It turns out, he’s an arrogant beach bum. He thinks she’s a careless diva. They can’t stand each other, but they also can’t seem to stay away from each other.

She brings him cookies to say thank you for scaring off a bear. It’s the neighborly thing to do. He only resists because the Costa and Hawkins families are not supposed to like each other. But it’s nearly Christmas. The time of forgiveness, family...and food. She doesn’t want him to be alone and her attempt to reunite them over a meal fails. He just won’t let any sweetness into his life, but he does want her even though she’s not looking for a relationship. They’re not looking for a miracle, but they might just need one.

Brynn Powell had a tough childhood, and after her husband died in the line of duty, she leaves the city for the small town of Hawk Ridge Hollow to start over as a teacher. He isn’t looking for anyone to replace his ex-wife, especially not the pretty kindergarten teacher. She needs a room parent, and he’s perfect. He needs someone to look after his little girl because he works the night shift. The arrangement suits them just fine, until they start turning to each other for laughs, for friendship, for something more...

Kayla Cartwright learned that being independent was safer than risking a relationship again. Dallen Hawkins is known for his wild ways on and off the ranch, but he learned long ago to trust horses more than women. Neither wants to be in a relationship, but a chance meeting at the same wedding prompts them to decide they, too, could say I do. Can she tame the handsome, wealthy, and wild cowboy? Can he win her heart? Only if they don’t allow mistakes of their past to dictate the future.

Tripp Hawkins returns to Hawk Ridge Hollow after several years to find much is the same in his hometown: the quaint village, good friends, and the world-class ski resort owned by his family. Almost everything is the same, except the girl he’d once called his sweetheart. Sadie plans to spend Valentine’s Day alone. She has enough responsibility as it is. A romcom, plus some chocolate, sounds like the perfect date. Tripp wants nothing more than a second chance with the girl who stole his heart, and he’ll do anything to win her back. But it might be too late. Has she moved on?

Since the death of her husband in a snowmobile accident two years ago, her family has filled the void left by Josh’s passing. Returning home from a business trip on December 23, Katie finds herself trapped by a blizzard in Alexandria, Minnesota. Stranded travelers have filled the hotels, leaving her no choice but to take an executive suite in the same resort where Josh died.

Telegraph operator Willow Graham benefited from a unique lifestyle growing up with her grandfather. She’s independent and loves spending time riding and training animals. With her 21st birthday approaching, her family pressures her to return to the city and take up the lavish lifestyle her uncle has planned for her. But another option piques her curiosity –a matchmaking agency’s recommendation that she begins a correspondence with a handsome farmer.

Sophie Lillie is looking forward to spending the holidays in Hawaii with her family on their annual Christmas cruise. It won’t be the same this year, however, without her mother. Maggie’s death has drawn the family closer together, but when Sophie’s father shows up with his new fiancée, their fragile reunion is torn apart. Sophie turns to an unlikely stranger for comfort, a man who is dealing with a betrayal of his own.

Rock Henderson needs a wife - and fast. His dying mother's last wish is to leave this world knowing her son is blissfully married...and producing grandchildren. It's just a small lie to make her eternally happy, one he doesn't think he'll have to make good on until Zelda shows up the week before Christmas with her nurse and her 20-pound tabby cat. With his ex-fiancée long gone and his wheelchair-bound mother sitting in the living room of his penthouse demanding to meet his wife, he's desperate - and hard-pressed - to find a stand-in on such short notice.

Leah Manning is working to get back on her feet after her ex-husband disappeared one night, leaving her to raise their infant daughter alone. When a trip to a hardware store has her literally falling into the arms of its handsome owner, his charms are hard to resist. But he’s a stranger, and, to her, that means he can’t be trusted. Can she learn to let her faith be stronger than her fear? Brian Matthews has never met a stranger. A friend to everyone he meets, he can’t understand why Leah is determined to keep him at a distance.

Philomena Black has decided the next step of her life includes being a bride. When she finds out that she’s been placed as a mail-order bride much more quickly than she expected, she’s off to Nebraska and her new life. Unfortunately, upon arrival, she finds that her new life isn’t going to be what she expected. But Lewis Meyers has no desire to marry.

Adam Harding has gotten a new start on life. He’s moving past the reality of his criminal past and getting settled in West Oak with dreams of his own ranch and a wife, too. Tiffany Sikes is done living under her cruel father’s roof. Pushed by her mother’s death, she goes to a bridal agency and becomes a mail-order bride.

Sheila Evans sets off to the West in search of a teaching position. Her plans are halted when Jude Fist captures her en route in an attempt to gain a wife for his older brother. By the time she reaches the house, Sheila is already planning her escape, but an unexpected elderly resident in the boy’s household somehow changes her mind. Cade, Jude’s brother, is shocked that his brother kidnapped Sheila, and even more shocked when she agrees to stay. Cade also hides a heartbreak that has held him captive for many years.

Merry Connor is struggling to feed her two children, pay heat bills, and fix her secondhand car. Though she’s barely making it financially, life is good. That is, compared to two years ago when she lost everything — thanks to her lying, deceiving ex-husband. She’s come a long way since then and doesn’t intend to look back. Even so, it’ll be a long time before she trusts anyone with her heart again.

It sounds too good to be true.... The invitation from “Perfect Match” offers Ava Godfrey an all-expense-paid week on Enchanted Island with the man of her dreams. Seven days of Caribbean sunshine, tropical beaches and candlelight dinners sounds like heaven. The only catch - she can’t meet her Prince Charming until she arrives on the island. The scenario sounds risky, yet she finds the prospect intriguing. Will she find her “perfect match” or will she encounter the perfect scam? They send him to deal with the diva.