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Alyssa Jefferson is ready to start her veterinary internship at the Rockin' K ranch, in the beautiful Colorado Rockies, where she will be assisting with the births of over three hundred pregnant cows. It’s a dream come true, and she’s so excited the joy is oozing from her. As icing on the cake, it appears the brothers that own the ranch are sexy as can be. A few months with some eye candy, is just what the doctor ordered.

He’s never even kissed the woman, but her son is clearly, without a doubt, his. Zach McCoy has been on the rodeo circuit for six years and is making a damn fine living at it. When he comes home, for the first time, to be in his best friend’s wedding, he’s got one helluva surprise waiting for him in the shape of a five-year-old boy who is his spitting image.

Katie Jackson has known Chase since first grade, she’s had a crush on him since middle school, and has loved him since, well, probably forever. But he’s got her firmly in the friend zone, and she has no idea how to change that. Or if she even wants to risk changing it. After all, friends is better than nothing. Isn’t it? Can they go from best friends to lovers? Find out in this fun story.

There are five brothers. Each one of them have killer good looks. One is engaged to her best friend. That leaves four to flirt with. Four hot men. So, why does she only have eyes for the oldest, grumpiest one in the bunch? Rachel Reardon has to question her own sanity when she’s enthralled with a man she can hardly stand to speak to. A first-class jerk and sexy as sin.

Andrea Clementine has a wonderful vacation planned. Nine whole days away from work, from home, from everything but fun. Right up until her car conks out, not even halfway to her destination. Her vacation is ruined, and she’s stranded on the side of the road.

Rafe Carlson’s first day home after many trips has him discovering some of his neighbor’s geriatric horses on his land. He takes the two he’s found and heads for his neighbor's side. When he gets to the fence that should be separating the two properties, he finds it’s been torn down, deliberately. Terri West is shocked at the rugged beauty of Maggie Ann’s neighbor. Terri and Rafe set off to find the other horses, and even though they are total opposites, they just seem to click. Is that enough to build a relationship on?

Milly Astara fled Chicago to escape her violent ex-boyfriend, landing in the small town of Bedford, Wyoming. Thank God they’d never married. But, he’s somehow gotten her phone number, and he's sending her harassing texts. He’d be breaking parole to come after her, so she should be safe. The sheriff is unaware of this current campaign to torment her and, maybe, it’s time to clue him in.

Brenda Stratton is shocked and, in truth, a little appalled that she and her roommate have been invited by their mentors to spend winter break at a cattle ranch in the mountains of Colorado. Why would a family they don’t know invite them to spend Christmas with them? Thomas Blackhawk has been asked by his employer to escort and work with a bunch of engineers coming in for three weeks to see if they can discover what is causing the contamination of a stream in the northern pasture. Brenda and Thomas take one look at each other and the heat roars.

Sabotage on Maggie Ann’s horse rescue ranch has her reaching for her phone to call the sheriff, John Beaumont. Maggie Ann hasn’t had much interaction with her former high school sweetheart since she returned to the family ranch eight months ago, after her divorce. Her ex having traded her in for a younger woman.

How hard is it to re-ignite an old flame? Steve Sampson has one week to convince his college sweetheart to give him the second chance he craves. He still loves her and knows he was a fool to let her go. Steve learned the hard way, that sometimes being a hero comes at a cost that's impossible to live with.

Lily Smith is kidnapped and held captive to prevent her from participating in a beauty pageant her best friend begged her to enter. But she is no passive little miss to let someone else determine her future. Unfortunately, during her flight to freedom, she hits her head on a rock and can't remember her own name, let alone why she is running through the Colorado mountains barefoot with no coat.

Summer Attwood has been hiding in baggy clothes and ugly glasses for nearly 10 years. When the town hottie asks her to be his faux girlfriend for a couple of weeks, she decides it’s time to put away the disguise and shine. Cade Kipling can’t believe the beautiful woman that emerges from the cocoon of overalls and over-sized glasses. If he wasn’t dead set on taking a few months to get his head on straight, after his long-time abusive girlfriend dumped him, he’d be after Summer in a heartbeat.

On the second anniversary of her mom’s death, eight-year-old Alyssa ditches scouts to take some time for herself to remember her mom. When her dad, Hank, finally finds her after a hectic search, she is convinced it’s time for him to remarry. And she thinks her new third grade teacher would be perfect. Hank Jefferson is a busy rancher with three kids. Since the death of his wife two years ago, he works hard to be both mother and father.

Bobby and Chrissy were inseparable as kids, running wild in the neighborhoods of the small town in Wyoming. It was a great place to grow up and they promised each other, they would always be best friends. Right up until the day his family moved far, far away, for a better job. Christina McMillan is working at a horse rescue ranch. She loves her job, and it gives her a lot of time to think about life and her past. For some reason, thoughts of her long-ago friendship with Bobby keep popping into her head.