Proceeds will benefit the CDC's Emergency Fund.Sweet Daisy - When a doctor, who's had his own share of trauma, falls for his neighbor, he does everything he can to win over the sweet, skittish school teacher.An Unexpected Rescue - On a mission to clear out residents from the back country before a monster storm comes their way, a first responder encounters the quirkiest woman he's ever met who he can't keep away from.Marci's Co-Star - Magnets that repel would best de...

THE BEST KIND OF SURPRISEMaggie's past prevents her from becoming attached. For years, after each move, she's had to be ready to leave at a moment's notice.But, since she's been living across the hall from a handsome, caring widower and his precocious daughter, she might have to change her mind about living her life on the run.

The Gift of UsWhen Mateo, the hot firefighter Juliette's been sort of flirting with, comes into her ER, she's certain he's about to steal her heart, and though she'll fight it, she has a feeling she's going to be more than okay with giving in.Brighton HolidaysWe return to Brighton to find Frank and Lee hatching a plan to stay home to have a quiet holiday season with the eight-year-old son only to find both sets of grandparents have a completely different idea about ...

FAMILY FIRSTEveryone walks around with some version of war wounds, but Jack O'Brien has all of them. A shattered heart brought about by gut-wrenching tragedy, a scarred body from his tours of duty in Afghanistan, and a broken soul courtesy of his betrayals.Home, but not, he's estranged from the people he loves most, and he's clueless about how to make things right when he's still consumed by anger, agony, and self-hatred.Caroline Bonet has her own scars, all interna...

STARTING OVERIt began with a very unmerry Christmas, or rather a very merry unChristmas. Or, rather, with the tragic events directly preceding. But Nell Sprigens vowed that her holiday trip to Baja would be the start of something new and not just an escape from something old. More tequila than was prudent, too-tall heels and a mountain of guilt all combined in a madcap whirlwind blur that knocked her off her feet and into the arms of a handsome savior, and soon she was almost naked...

In these two heartbreakingly poignant stories--SAM'S GIFT and AMY'S WISH--four deeply scarred editors and authors find solace and rebirth in the holiday season, proving romantic love can heal any wound, self-inflicted or otherwise.

A COWBOY FOR CHRISTMASWhen Caleb Walker invades her space on the subway, Kate O'Malley thinks she's managed to toss him aside like an old pair of cowboy boots. When he reappears later dressed as a helluva sexy cowboy Santa, Kate realizes those boots hadn't walked far enough away. Added to her frustration at having him pop up everywhere in her life, she's been asked by her boss to edit a raunchy book. Kate doesn't do sex.Caleb Walker only wanted a sneak preview of the prim e...

Bleu - L.P. MaxaOver the past few months Bleu and Maykin have become best friends. They hang out all the time, especially after Bleu punches a guy for trash-talking Maykin, and gets sentenced to community service at an animal shelter. Cuddling puppies leads to finally giving in to the attraction they've been avoiding. And becoming dog parents seals the deal. Forever.Burnover - Diane BenefielAfter a horrible year, including getting dumped days before her wedding, Eva d...

A desperate ruse with pizzas, a broken high heel and the most beautiful story ever told are just three steps toward healing the heart of book editor Jake Willis...and capturing it forever.

Danger won't find Gilly in tiny Briarwood, Colorado. Right? Banking on her instincts is all she has left. Luke Hudson has secrets. Living a lie, he recognizes a kindred spirit in Gilly. What is she hiding quickly becomes how can he protect her when violence slams through her front door. Will truth ruin their fragile bond or will time run out before they have the chance to admit their love?

Maid of honor at her cousins’ double wedding is as close as Blythe Broussard plans to get to tying the knot again. But Wes Phillips refuses to take “I won’t” for an answer. The widowed Maryland congressman is passionately campaigning for a date with the once-burned D.C. designer. And Wes’s eleven-year-old son just joined the race.Getting reelected isn’t as important as winning Blythe’s trust and convincing the guarded beauty to take a shot at love…even if her scandalous past threat...

Want more than Fifty Shades? Mills & Boon have the answer with 12 Shades of Surrender! All 12 stories promise unforgettable romances with a sinful edge – surrender to pure reading pleasure…A trained submissive, Eleanor will do whatever her master commands – even spend a week with a stranger! But while she'll let him have her body, she's determined to keep a guard around her heart…