*RENAME/REPUBLISH* “Star Valley Winter” previously published as “The Valentine Two-Step”. Single father Matt Harte learned the hard way not to trust women. His wife left him because she couldn't deal with ranch life--so the last thing he wants to do is plan the annual Valentine's Day dance. But his daughter, Lucy, is determined to get him to fall for beautiful vet and recent Salt River transplant Ellie Webster. Ellie knows that Matt doesn't want her in his town, let alone on the too-small dance committee of two. It's not as if she wants to spend all that one-on-one time with the rugged rancher, imagining what it would be like to be his partner--for real. Includes “To Protect His Children” by Linda Goodnight After a tragedy, rancher Wade Trudeau's offer of a summer housekeeping position at Sundown Ranch is the perfect cure for former teacher Kyra Mason. Only, Wade left out an important part of her job--looking after his triplets! Now Kyra's falling for the three adorable toddlers, along with their love-shy cowboy dad. But when summer ends, can Kyra return to real life...knowing she's left her heart behind?

Book #18 (Orig 2012)

Start with Virgin River. While the Riordan brothers have a reputation for being rough-and-tumble, Patrick has always been the gentle, sweet-natured one. But his easygoing manner is tested by his high-octane career as a navy pilot, and for the Riordan men, when the going gets tough...the tough find the love of a good woman. Angie LeCroix wants to spend the holidays relaxing, away from her well-intentioned but hovering mother. Yet instead of freedom, she gets her uncle, Jack Sheridan. If he had his way, she'd never go out at all. And certainly not with Patrick Riordan. Angie has her own idea of the kind of Christmas she wants-and the kind of man. But the Sheridan and Riordan families have different plans for Patrick and Angie and for Christmas, Virgin River style!

(ORIG 1991)

"For the Love of Lilah".
While two of her sisters are set up with their own happily-ever-afters, laid-back Lilah Calhoun would rather focus on her connection to Great-Grandma Bianca and the heirloom Calhoun emeralds, which have become public interest. But when Max Quartermain washes up on the shores of the family estate, Lilah takes the handsome stranger in, hoping she can figure out the secrets he's reluctant to reveal.

"Suzanna's Surrender".
As the eldest sister, single mother Suzanna Calhoun is determined to protect the family legacy. She's intent on settling the mystery of the missing Calhoun emeralds, and her search leads to temperamental ex-cop Holt Bradford, who is just as sullen now as the teenager she remembers. But like it or not, Suzanna needs Holt's help...and his dangerous allure is surprisingly enticing too.

BOOK #1

(ORIG 2003) A party planner extraordinaire, Katie Marcelli loves her big, boisterous family--even when their chronic matchmaking drives her crazy! In the Marcelli household, fine wine and good food are as celebrated as true love, so when her eighteen-year-old sister announces her engagement, Katie promises her the perfect wedding. There's only one hitch: the father of the groom, Zach Stryker, who is adamantly opposed to his son marrying so young. Now, despite her instant attraction to the handsome, arrogant attorney, Katie must approach with caution. Zach, who hired Katie for a major fund-raiser, holds the fate of her business in his hands--and how can she trust a man who is willing to break her sister's heart? It will take a passionate battle of wills to determine if wedding bells will ring for a Marcelli bride, and to unlock the deepest desires--for family, love, and home--inside a strong-willed man's heart.

*REPUBLISH/RENAME* (ORIG 07/14) Previously published as “Risky Business.” NHL hot shot, Nick Hawkeye Hawke has 4 months to recuperate from a potentially career ending injury. All he has to do is take it easy and keep things low key. So, looking after his grandmother's beloved second hand romance bookshop and working very closely with the ruthlessly efficient Samantha Evans is just what he needs right? Wrong! Career driven Sam has impulsively decided to swap her highly stressful corporate job for a slower pace in her favourite bookshop at the exact time her biological clock has started to tick. And she wants absolutely none of that. But when your boss is a hot hockey superstar and you can't stop daydreaming of him being your baby daddy, forced proximity takes on a whole new meaning. With temptation around every book shelf, Nick and Sam find themselves skating on thin ice until they put themselves firmly in the friend zone. But the more they try to resist their slow burn, the more they want each other. How long can they stay in the zone until one of them breaks the ice?

Book #3

Book #1 Dreaming of a Heart Lake Christmas, Book #2 The Little Bookstore on Heart Lake Lane. On the outside, Amanda Riverswood has it all: a fun career in interior design, a lakeside cottage in her Michigan hometown, and a close-knit group of friends. But she's thirty-two-years old and has never had a boyfriend. So this summer, Amanda decides she's going to go on a bunch of blind dates. Dominic Gage was a star baseball pitcher--until a detached retina sent him into early retirement. Not long afterward, his wife walked out of their marriage. Now, at an all-time low, he's learning to settle into his new life in the small town of Heart Lake. When Dom accidentally damages Amanda's dock and offers to fix it, he gets into a habit of eavesdropping on her hilarious series of dates. As they bond over late night laughter and conversations, it's not long before there's more than friendship between them. Could a casual fling between neighbors be what they both need to get over their issues-or will it only risk their hearts?

Book #2

Book #1 Falling For Alaska. Caleb Stone isn't ready to give up his Hollywood dreams. But after a disastrous run on a reality dating show paints him as an unapologetic player, Caleb needs a little time and space to regroup. Luckily, his hometown of Moose Falls, Alaska has both, plus a job helping his brothers run Yukon Cider. Even dialed down, Caleb's flirtatious vibes are a hit at work, except for one woman who seems completely, totally, frustratingly immune to his charms---the gorgeous new photographer for Yukon Cider's upcoming ad campaign. Single mom Sophia Brand isn't made of ice--resisting Caleb's devilishly sexy grin is hard, especially when it's so often directed her way. It's just that she's been burned by handsome smiles before. Now, she's focused on setting a good example for her daughter, and that means not getting sidetracked by Caleb's dazzling charisma. But as they work together on the campaign, Caleb and Sophia begin to let their guard down. Can he prove that beneath his playboy persona, Caleb is a leading man worthy of a starring role in Sophia's heart?

Paris, 1940: War is closing in on the city of love. With his wife forced into hiding, Jacques must stand by and watch as the Nazis take away everything he holds dear. Everything except his last beacon of hope: his beloved bookshop, La Page Cachée. But when a young woman and her child knock on his door one night and beg for refuge, he knows his only option is to risk it all once more to save a life. Modern day: Juliette and her husband have finally made it to France on the romantic getaway of her dreams – but as the days pass, all she discovers is quite how far they’ve grown apart. She’s craving a new adventure, so when she happens across a tiny, abandoned shop with a for-sale sign in the window, it feels fated. And she’s about to learn that the forgotten bookshop hides a lot more than meets the eye.

BOOK #3

Book #1 Having the Cowboy's Baby, Book #2 Stoking the Cowboy's Fire. Equine vet Marsh McLintock and P.E. teacher Ella Bradley became BFFs as kids and vowed they'd never get involved in mushy stuff that would wreck everything. Ella's wedding day clinches the deal-friends forever, lovers never. Then Ella learns her fiancé's a lying cheat and cancels the wedding. Marsh knows his role-to comfort his devastated best friend and stand between her and the ex who wants her back. Too bad he just discovered he's madly in love with her. As Ella's dream of a home and family come crashing down, Marsh keeps her spirits up and her ex at bay. He looks damn good doing it, too. Has he always been this ripped? Maybe inviting herself to stay at Rowdy Ranch to avoid her ex and recover her mojo wasn't such a good idea. Clearly her wedding disaster is messing with her mind and her hormones. How stupid would she be to give in to a momentary temptation and risk losing the best friend a girl ever had?

BOOK #1

When Jamie Andrews moves in with a house full of firefighters, things start heating up fast. Battling the wilderness of rural Montana, these guys are always charging into danger--for a living, for duty, for the rush--and since Jamie is a psychiatric nurse, they fascinate her analytic mind. She can't help but fixate on Calvin, a grumpy, enigmatic smoke jumper ten years her senior. She makes playfully tormenting him her pet project, trying to get him to open up. It turns out he gives as good as he gets. When something smoldering between them sparks, they'll have to keep it quiet, which makes Jamie start to wonder about Calvin's secret, the one he won't explain. She'll learn more after life pulls them apart. But as she follows the truth like a trail of flame into the dark, will it lead her to hearth and home with Calvin...or will it all go up in a blaze?