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Lady Madeline Wycliffe may be a duke’s daughter, but she’s no damsel in distress. Banished to the Wyoming frontier by her father to break her spirit, Maddie is determined to choose her own future. When she learns her brother is already en route to drag her back to England, she makes her own wild marriage gamble.

She thinks sports figures make bad role models. He's her nephew's new baseball coach. Julie’s life is thrown a curve ball when her brother arrives the night before his seven-month deployment asking her to take care of his son. As a preschool teacher, she’s used to dealing with toddlers, not nine-year-olds. Noting her nephew’s interest in baseball, Julie signs him up for little league. She’s anything but thrilled to find out his coach is a celebrity.

Two years ago, they ended badly and without closure, leaving only resentment and an ache Noah refuses to think about. They’re forced to work together on a high-pressure project that demands not only cooperation but trust. Something he can’t give. But she is thinner, quieter, more guarded, carrying a vulnerability that unsettles him.

Autumn Donnelly vowed never to date until her children were grown. But when her a well-meaning friend pushes her into online dating, she reluctantly agrees. But only if her neighbor Chase Worthington signs up too. It’s only a little harmless socializing. Right? Chase has been quietly in love with Autumn for months, and this dating challenge offers a chance to shield her from players and predators. He’ll endure awkward meetups and flirty strangers if it means keeping an eye on the woman who’s come to mean so much more than a friend.

Love and intrigue in frontier Wyoming! Charles is only supposed to guard Maude and her sisters to their destination. He should have guarded his heart.

Never underestimate a woman who has a rifle and is seeking justice.It's a new century, and Frances Lancaster is determined to take control of her future. She's tired of being a pawn in her uncle's odious ploys—especially now she suspects him of poisoning her father. To complicate her plans, her older siblings keep treating her like a child. She might only be 19, but with the help of her best friend, Nick, she's determined to make the murderer pay. That means she's going to have to do something outrageous and unexpected.

After the death of his wife last year, Dr. George Rasmussen decides he needs a fresh start. When he interviews for a position in a small Wyoming cow town, he discovers that his late wife's dear friend, Edith, lives there. He's impressed by her but tells himself he's too busy caring for his three children to consider anything more than friendship.

After being disowned a decade ago, rancher Luke Hamblin has worked hard to make it on his own. His younger sisters suddenly join him, but he loves having family around him again. He finds himself drawn to his new brother-in-law's beautiful sister Judith, even though she acts like she's too good for the lowly folks of Lilac City.

Lia’s not afraid of ghosts. She’s not afraid of anything...except love. Lia Savage has things to do. There's a castle to help remodel and a ghost to free before she can head back to Sacramento to pursue her dream. But dealing with Coop Montgomery isn't on her list. While working with her old crush to get rid of the specter, Lia's heart comes alive like never before. The only problem is that Coop's dream is to remain at the castle. To follow Lia's means she'll leave.

Ahri's world is turned upside down when her estranged husband warns her they are both in danger—and then flees. Desperate and alone, she seeks refuge with her brother, only to reel the the news of her husband’s murder. Realizing she can't let down her guard, Ahri assumes a new identity and accepts a job with her brother's intriguing business partner.

Billionaire Kayn Rafferty has always put family and work first, a commitment forged by his father’s abandonment. When his sister Ahri’s life is threatened, he hires Sona Rakan as her decoy—never expecting to find her so captivating. Secluded in Kayn’s New York penthouse, Sona understands her role is temporary, just like the undeniable pull between them. But when the threat to Ahri disappears, Kayn offers Sona an unexpected proposal—a trip to Ireland for a charity project that could also grant her dying grandmother’s final wish.

Merry Hurst, a fierce widow and single mom, is determined to give her young son the life he deserves—including a male role model who will stick around for the long haul. She can't afford to fall for a man who isn't planning to stay in Huckleberry Falls, so she might as well stop dreaming about Carlisle Wyndham. If only it were that easy!

Walt Kinkade left for acting school with a promise to love Linda forever. She never heard from him again. Thirty-five years later and a famed actor at a crossroads in his career, he’s back in Huckleberry Falls, hoping to heal and make amends.

Lyn North just wants to move past the anniversary of her heartbreak. Swearing off any romance, she embarks on a South Pacific cruise. But the handsome surgeon in the cabin next door revives emotions she’s tried to forget.

Nurse Eve Stewart is thrilled to lend her skills to a wish-fulfillment charity. Her excitement wanes, however, when she discovers it’s spearheaded by Darius, her old high school best friend—the guy who once gave her a heart-stopping kiss and then disappeared from her life for over a decade. As they work together, Eve grapples with resurfacing feelings and a gnawing worry he could ghost her again.

Ezreal Wallach, a musical genius behind a blockbuster online game, is socially paralyzed around women he doesn’t know and trust. When the opportunity to mentor underprivileged children in a music program arises, he hesitates upon learning the coordinator is female. Meeting her children ignites new melodies in his mind, but it’s Sara who inspires him to move into the real world. Could he dare to go on his first-ever date?

Charles is only supposed to guard Maude and her sisters to their destination. He should have guarded his heart. Still raw with grief after their father's funeral, Maude Lancaster and her two younger sisters refuse an ultimatum from their ill-intentioned uncle. Since it's a new century and women can travel unchaperoned, they decide to flee out west to live with their older brother.

Eb’s ex-wife just left her excess baggage on his doorstep, and he’s found out he has a daughter—and he couldn’t be more thrilled. Not about his ex-wife lying to him four years ago about the child being his, but about the gift of a second chance at fatherhood. Unfortunately, he knows absolutely nothing about little girls. But the woman he’s wanted to date for months sweeps in to help.

Kayleigh Cragin returns to Hoffman Grove for her 10-year reunion, eager for a reboot of her life. She’s breaking away from family expectations and chasing her own goals now. But some things never change. The false friends she had back in the day are eager to repeat old patterns. She’s onto them this time, and new friends rise to the occasion - including Rafe Martin, who volunteers to be her pretend boyfriend for reunion weekend. We all have to carry our own baggage, and if Rafe wants to move out of the “pretend boyfriend” zone, he'll have to let Kayleigh carry hers.

When Sandra Meyer's violent ex-boyfriend returns to sleepy Edgarville, Illinois, she turns to the man who stood up to Nick Benedetto years ago. Sandra adores Garth, but she doesn't want any more ties to Edgarville. Now finished with a decade of dedicated service as her mother's caregiver, Sandra is planning her exit from this one-stoplight town. Garth is firmly rooted in Edgarville, with the family monument business and a trophy shop that will need a "mom" to his "pop". Garth has wanted Sandra ever since he slugged Nick more than 10 years ago.