‘Tis the season to fall in love in this heartwarming collection of four small town Christmas romance stories.In “Christmas in Shelter Bay,” New York Times bestselling author JoAnn Ross returns to Shelter Bay, where Kelli has long tried to keep her feelings for her friend Cole a secret. But when the local matchmakers conspire to send them to a secluded lakeside cabin, the two friends soon discover that a little love will keep them warm....

Twelve all-new stories of women's resilience, empowerment, and fulfillment, by bestselling and award-winning authors.In this engaging anthology of never-before published stories, twelve authors are united by their unique visions of the female experience. A young woman is torn between the security of her fiancé and the excitement of an old flame; a desperate wife is forced into the workplace for the first time in her life; an ambitious professional woman finally fin...

In the second novel of USA TODAY bestselling author LuAnn McLane’s playful and passionate Heartthrob Series, Oliver Heart—the youngest of the Heartbeat brothers—has big dreams of going solo. But when chasing fame means faking a romance with a female pop star, he discovers that pretending might be more complicated—and more tempting—than he ever imagined.Once part of the cult-favorite boy band Heartbeat, the Heart brothers are all grown up and fresh off a hi...

At sixteen, Dakota Dunn was America?s Pop Princess. Now twenty-five, she?s all grown up?and definitely washed up. She decides to head to her parents? lakefront retreat in Tennessee, fixing to write songs and transform her image from squeaky clean to kickin? country.Turns out her folks have handed things over to sexy, if cranky, cowboy Trace Coleman?a former bull riding champion benched by injuries. He?s none too happy about Dakota?s arrival?and makes no secret of it. But though Tra...

The USA TODAY bestselling author of the Cricket Creek series returns with this third title in her fun and flirty Heartthrob series, following the quiet songwriter of the Heart brothers as he meets a feisty young adult author who may just be his match.Meet the Heart Brothers: formerly the members of the cult-phenomenon boy band Heartbeat, now they’re all grown up and back together for one last reunion tour. Trends may come and go, but a group of sexy br...

Raised by her widowed father, Jolie Russell could keep up with any man?that is, until wealthy and sexy land developer Cody Dean struts into her life.Cody buys the Russell farm with an impossible-to-refuse multimillion-dollar offer, then relocates Jolie and her dad to the Copper Creek Estates. But the country club atmosphere isn?t ready for Jolie?s kind of country. As her two worlds collide, Jolie wonders how she can ever hope to capture Cody?s heart without giving up her grits.

"LuAnn McLane makes the pages sizzle"( Roundtable Reviews) with this adrenaline-fueled romance set in the world of motocross racing.Only one man could make her heart race! Daredevil stunts and dangerous accidents are par for the course in the world of motocross racing. Just ask Alexia Spencer, who almost lost her high school sweetheart in a near-fatal accident. But when she asked him to give up racing, Jayden Michaels rode off without even a goodbye, leavi...

Macy's chance for love is slipping from her fingers. College football coach Luke Carter has a penchant for hot-bodied babes, not curvy hairdressers like Macy. And some big-time schools may be luring him away. Then a country singing star's hair emergency turns into a big break for Macy.Making it in Nashville boosts Macy's confidence, but when Luke interviews for a job at a local university, she'll have to put up or shut up-or lose him forever?

When Candie Montgomery reluctantly leaves a good job in Chicago to help save her family's failing used car business, she's shocked to find that the townspeople of Pinewood, Kentucky are shunning her—all 876 of them. Rumor has it that Candie's to blame for the broken engagement between her twin sister Sarah and her close friend Nick. But how can she be the other woman without even knowing it?With the family business, her reputation, and her relationship with Sarah on the line, Candi...

Teetering on the Tennessee border, Hootertown, Kentucky, suits beautician Jamie Lee Carter just fine. She’s the kind of gal who prefers longneck beers to cosmos, bare feet to high heels, and Daisy Dukes to Prada, but a bit of flash might still win out over another pool-hall line dance. That’s where Parker Carrington, a hunky Hollywood producer, comes in.He’s pegged Hootertown as an ideal movie site—and Jamie as more than a sexy extra. He’s adding sizzle to Jamie’s romantic slump an...

A little lie leads to delicious complications in the latest Cricket Creek romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Written in the Stars.Heartbroken handyman Avery Dean can’t get away from his ex—who just happens to be the maid of honor in his sister’s upcoming wedding. As the best man, Avery has to grin and bear his sister’s misguided attempts to get them back together, until the perfect excuse presents itself in a pretty out-of-towner.

Olivia Lawson is peeved when ex-ace pitcher turned soap opera star Noah Falcon roars back into Cricket Creek, Kentucky, after all these years, to take the lead opposite her in the community theater's summer play. Noah's beloved hometown is having major financial woes and needs his status to turn this small-town play into a big-time hit. But Noah has bigger plans for this small town. And this time he's determined to show Olivia he's not just playing around-he's playing for keeps.