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A very special delivery!For the Twins'' Sake by Melissa Senate Noah Dawson is willing enough to believe the adorable newborn left on his doorstep is his child. And then his ex, Sara Mayhew, turns up, claiming the baby is hers—a twin to her infant son—and Noah realizes he’s not the father. Even so, the cowboy has already swapped his spurs for a baby carrier. But despite their still-powerful attraction, Sara isn’t ready to trust the “new” Noah… Temporary Dad by Laura Marie Altom Fireman Jed Hale is used to being in control. But babysitting his sister’s infant triplets is making him feel utterly helpless. To get them back to their mom, he’ll have to make the eight-hundred-mile trip to the family cabin. Thank goodness beautiful new neighbor Annie Harnesberry offers a helping hand. Jed has never needed anyone, but he's starting to think that needing Annie wouldn't be so bad… Previously published as For the Twins'' Sake and Temporary Dad

An unexpected family reunionHome on the Ranch: Tennessee Bull Rider by April Arrington Going home to Elk Valley, Nate Tenley has a lot to apologize for—starting with disappearing on Amber Eason after an unforgettable night together. That night, he’s shocked to discover, had three adorable consequences. If Nate wants to regain Amber’s trust, he’ll have to prove he’s committed to her and their children. But can this bull-riding adventurer really settle down?Home on the Ranch: The Colorado Cowboy''s Triplets by Laura Marie Altom After the tragic death of his sister and her husband, navy SEAL Jed Monroe comes home to Colorado to care for their newborn triplets. But he’ll need the help of his first love, Camille Hall. Between bottles and diaper changes it’s easy for the two to ignore their lingering attraction. But as one week turns into two, this temporary situation starts to feel permanent… Previously published as Home on the Ranch: Tennessee Bull Rider and Home on the Ranch: The Colorado Cowboy''s Triplets

Including: Santa Baby. When Whitney and Colby are snowed in together their plight soon turns to seduction. Yet Colby never expected Whitney to return to Alaska pregnant, happy to take on motherhood alone. Confident Colby, however, has other plans starting with their first Christmas with their newborn son...

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Spend the 12 nights of Christmas with some seriously sexy men! You could – 1. Run away with Mr Tall, Dark and Handsome to Paris2. Fall for your first love all over again3. Become the mistress of an Arabian royal4. Find a new life and a new love in the Pyrenees5. Be whisked Cinderella-style from penniless single mum to pampered wife6. Befriend a moody stranger7. Enter a Christmas contest on a bet – with very high stakes!8. Turn a rich Scrooge into a sexy Santa9. Team up with a sexy FBI agent10. Meet the man who broke your heart…who’s still your husband!11. Tell a dedicated doctor he’s a dad!12. Party on New Year’s Eve and spot an old acquaintance

It takes two to tango, but Rose Vasquez hasn't felt like dancing since her husband died. For her little girl's sake, she's determined to make a new life in warm, friendly Hot Pepper, Louisiana. But something strange and wonderful is happening in the dance studio she just bought, where her latest student is– literally!– sweeping her off her feet. Being groomed to someday take over his family's banking business is one thing, but performing the tango at this year's Miss Hot Pepper Pageant could be Dalton Montgomery's greatest challenge. Especially when his alluring teacher and her irresistible daughter show him what's been missing in his bachelor world.Now he'd like to return the favor by filling Rose's dance card and becoming her partner– for keeps. But is Rose ready to let another man into her life? Dalton hopes so, because he's not willing to sit this one out!

Two's A Handful… Three's Trouble! Dr. Ella Garvey's eight-year-old twins loved to stir things up. But when they hatched a daring plan with her neighbor's son, Dillon, to keep a baby they'd found abandoned in the park, it was mischief times ten. The parents' frantic search for the runaways caused the normally take-charge pediatrician not only to fall apart, but also to start falling for Jackson Tate, Dillon's divorced dad. Ella wanted a fairy-tale ending.But then the firefighter's ex arrived on the scene, and now Dillon expected his father to turn back the clock. Of course, Ella loved the idea of sharing three boys and a baby. But when it came to the man she wanted to marry, it was strictly hands off!

Captain Jace Monroe goes from combat duty to daddy detail when twin babies in identical pink blankets are left on his doorstep. Suddenly the overwhelmed new father has a mission: rounding up a nanny for the daughters he hadn't known he had! Enter Emma Stewart. She's smart, beautiful…and a natural mother. What is Jace's new nanny not telling him? It takes no time for the infant girls to melt Emma's heart. But helping their sexy father make the transition from fun-loving bachelor to full-time dad requires some on-the-job training.To complicate things even more, Emma is falling for the marine. When Jace discovers her secret, he's surprised. And he wonders if Emma's growing feelings are about him–or just his babies?

When six feet of tall, lean cowboy rides up kicking dust, Jess Cummings thinks a holiday miracle has arrived. Not only does he help with an injured colt, Gage Moore hires on to work her ranch. The handsome, trustworthy Texan is everything Jess could want in an employee. But is the ex-rodeo star too good to be true? Gage came to Oklahoma haunted by a saddle load of grief. He'll help Jess get the ranch in shape by Christmas, then be on his way.After all, the job was always meant to be temporary. But how can he leave now that the hardworking single mom has given him a reason to stay? And if he does, can he be the husband and father Jess and her daughters need?

Boot Camp Didn’t Prepare Him For This! Navy SEAL Deacon Murphy’s tryst with Ellie Hilliard was white-hot, but quickly forgotten when she met her husband, his best friend Tom. That was fine by Deacon. As a rule, he avoided making commitments, at least to anything other than the Navy. But when Tom died, Deacon promised that he’d watch over Ellie and her daughter Pia. Not knowing that Pia was actually his, and never expecting that he’d fall for them both in the process.Ellie is terrified of getting too close to Deacon, and not just because of his high-risk career. Losing Tom was hard enough. If Tom’s parents knew the truth about Pia, she could lose them too–and they’re the only family she has left.

It takes two to tango, but Rose Vasquez hasn''t felt likedancing since her husband died. For her little girl''s sake,she''s determined to make a new life in warm, friendly Hot Pepper, Louisiana. But something strange andwonderful is happening in the dance studio she justbought, where her latest student is—literally!—sweepingher off her feet. Being groomed to someday take over his family''sbanking business is one thing, but performing the tangoat this year''s Miss Hot Pepper Pageant could beDalton Montgomery''s greatest challenge. Especially whenhis alluring teacher and her irresistible daughter showhim what''s been missing in his bachelor world.Now he''d like to return the favor by filling Rose''sdance card and becoming her partner—for keeps.But is Rose ready to let another man into her life? Daltonhopes so, because he''s not willing to sit this one out!

A Man On A Mission He’s defended his country and upheld the code of the Navy SEALs, but Garrett Solomon has never faced a mission quite like this. As teenagers, he and Eve Barnesworth were passionately in love. Eve’s unplanned pregnancy only deepened his commitment to her. But Eve’s powerful father, fearing a scandal, whisked her away. As far as Garrett and Eve knew, their baby had died – and with it, their love.Years later, the loss and betrayal still pain Garret deeply. Then comes shocking news: The child is still alive. Determined to find their stolen son, Garrett and Eve join forces. Working together is strictly business… until it isn’t. Because it seems their powerful attraction – like the child they once thought was gone forever – is still very much alive.

Is He SEAL Enough For The Job? The moment off-duty Navy SEAL Tristan Bartoni meets feisty yet vulnerable Brynn Langtoine, he's a goner. He sure didn't have plans to be attracted to a recently widowed pregnant woman who is already mother to a troubled, grieving young son.Nope, the struggling SEAL came home to Ruin Bayou, Louisiana, to finally deal with his haunting past decisions—not to start a new relationship. Brynn has enough problems without her hormones going crazy whenever Tristan is near. Her son, Cayden, constantly lashes out at her. Her baby will be fatherless.So…what does Tristan think he’s doing, making her life even more topsy-turvy than it already is? But when it comes to putting her heart on the line who could be more trustworthy than a Navy SEAL?

Fatherhood is the last thing on Navy SEAL Calder Remington’s mind. On the job, he’s a hardworking hero; in civilian life, he’s a carefree bachelor.When he finds a baby – his baby – on his doorstep, he’s got no choice but to be a dad. He needs help, and that’s where super nanny Pandora Moore comes in. She’s perfect in every way. Calder can’t deny that he’s powerfully attracted to her. But she’s his employee, which puts her strictly off limits. And though Pandora may seem perfect, she becomes evasive whenever talk turns to her past. Calder can’t help wondering if she’s hiding something. He never imagines that the truth may tear them apart – just as they dare to imagine a future together.

Navy SEAL Mason Brown left Conifer, Alaska, and his broken marriage behind long ago. Until one call changes everything.His ex-wife has died in a tragic accident, and given custody of her twin baby girls to Mason and her sister Hattie. Hattie Beaumont always dreamed of having a family—and Mason—but never like this. Now, those old longings seem like betrayal, especially since playing house with Mason comes naturally. She can tell he feels it too, so why is he determined to leave? Mason knows Hattie and the girls are the greatest Christmas gift he’ll ever get. But even though he’s risked his life countless times, risking his heart again feels so much more dangerous.

To Save A SEAL…When Navy SEAL Heath Stone's wife died, he thought his heart was closed forever. When he finds Libby Dewitt, eight months pregnant and stranded outside Bent Road, Oregon, he is drawn to her beauty, but also to her sweet and generous nature. But how can he even think about being with someone else? He had love once and lost it–and he's not sure he can take that kind of loss a second time.Alone and estranged from her family, Libby Dewitt always wondered what it would feel like to truly belong. She feels at home with Heath, but he just won't let her in. Despite her own troubles, her heart aches for everything Heath has been through. To save this SEAL, Libby is ready to fight–for love!

THE ROAD TO REDEMPTIONNavy SEAL Cooper Hansen hasn’t been home in over a decade. He’s never forgiven himself for the accident that killed his mother. But when his brother’s widow, Millie, needs his help to save the Hansen ranch, Cooper can’t stay away any longer.Millie’s always loved Cooper in some way – as a childhood friend, a high-school crush and then as a brother-in-law. Now that he’s back, she’s discovering new, unexpected feelings for him. But if Cooper keeps holding on to the pain of the past, will he ever give their future together a fighting chance?

A Second Chance at Love? Jessie Long loved Grady Matthews, but he wanted the one thing she could never give him: a home full of kids. So they went their separate ways – Grady leaving to join the navy and Jessie staying home.But when a twister flattens their home town, Grady and Jessie find themselves together again, caring for an orphaned baby. The passion’s still there and Grady is sure they can make a life together. But, with Jessie’s tragic secret still threatening to keep them apart, Grady must convince her to trust him so they can build a new future… together.

The Way To A Man's Heart? Ms. Grade Sherwood–eight months pregnant and counting!–is on the run from her mobster ex-husband and the U.S. Marshals who are supposed to be protecting her. No one is going to keep Gracie from winning the Culinary Art Invitational cooking competition–her one chance at making a fresh start for her and the baby.After a close call, U.S. Marshal Beauregard Logue finally convinces Gracie to stay close to him–which basically means he's become her personal taster! Gracie has to stay focused on the contest, and on her pregnancy, but it's hard to concentrate with a big handsome marshal asking her for seconds.Gracie's falling for Beau, but have those feelings grown out of love or out of fear? And is this marshal willing to take on

Needed: One Wife! A quick, convenient marriage was the only way Jake Peterson could keep custody of the adorable orphaned baby left in his care. The only woman suitable as the bride-to-be was Candy Jacobs–his ex-wife. Though circumstances had forced them to part long ago, the sizzle between them was stronger than ever. But would the price of marriage cost love-wary Jake more than he bargained for?No matter how hard she tried to resist, Candy was soon roped in by baby Bonnie's little hugs and Jake's toe-curling kisses. But before she would agree to become this bachelor dad's wife, Jake needed to understand that Candy wanted his heart first…

Three Crying Babies + 26 Hours + 800 Miles = One Desperate Man! Fireman Jed Hale is used to being in control. But twenty-six hours of babysitting his sister's infant triplets is making him feel utterly helpless. His sister Patti was supposed to be back yesterday.Now he's worried. But he's pretty sure where she is–at the family cabin eight hundred miles away.Jed needs a miracle–fast. And that's exactly what he gets when his new, very beautiful neighbor Annie Harnesberry drops by to offer a helping hand. She seems to have a magic touch with babies and calms the triplets down within minutes. In an act of desperation, Jed asks Annie to join him and the triplets on his mission to find Patti–and Annie accepts! Jed has never needed anyone, but he's starting to think that needing Annie wouldn't be so bad….

A SEAL’S REDEMPTION… What Navy SEAL Marsh Langtree needs is to make sense of his life. What he gets is a near-fatal snakebite. If it weren’t for Effie Washington, Marsh would be a goner. Her blue eyes and gorgeous smile make him thankful he’s still breathing. But he shouldn’t be flirting with a single mom…With rambunctious twins and an infant at home, Effie’s love life has stalled. Despite the obvious sparks between them, Effie can tell Marsh is holding back, and she won’t fall for another man who’s not all-in. Will the possibility of a future with Effie finally force Marsh to forgive himself for the past?

A BABY FOR CHRISTMAS?Tiffany Lawson promised herself that she would never, ever give her heart to a man again. Now she’s a pregnant former rodeo queen and ex-debutante struggling to support her mother and grandmother. She's already picked out the perfect adoptive parents, but cowboy Navy SEAL Rowdy Jones isn't letting anyone take his child.Rowdy loves the rush that comes from being a Navy SEAL, but finding out he's about to become a dad? That trumps everything. While he and Tiffany shared only one night, Rowdy's determined to do right by her and their baby. His next mission—to win Tiffany and keep his son—might be his toughest yet…

A Broken Seal Ex-Navy SEAL Wiley James is lucky to be alive, but the war destroyed his health, his confidence and his livelihood. Now, back at his family’s Montana ranch, Wiley struggles to find new purpose. Instead he finds an old childhood pal—little Macy Shelton, who has grown into a beautiful woman. Wiley knows he should steer clear of the cheery single mom…if only she’d let him.Macy doesn’t recognize this new Wiley. A bitter stranger has replaced the young man she fell for as a teen. Though Macy’s heart still wants so much more, what Wiley needs most right now is a friend, and Macy is the only one he’ll let in. Her friendship is a lifeline, but will Macy’s love be the one thing that can finally help Wiley begin to heal?

At his mercySeb Castellano is a high flying CEO, that returning home to his sleepy village. Ella’s little boy thinks Seb is cooler than a superhero, but Ella thinks differently. As his guard drops Ella begins to realise her little boy may be right about Seb and Ella decides to put the fun back into single…Forgiveness is a foreign concept to wealthy investment trader Jonas Deveson. Someone has been stealing from him. He’s got a good idea who it is and Ravenna’s going to pay…by becoming his housekeeper. As they live under the same roof can either deny the growing the attraction…Navy SEAL Calder Remmington needs a nanny after his baby was dropped off on his doorstep. Pandora is the super nanny, perfect in every way causing Calder to fall for her. But Pandora has a secret will the truth tear the two of them apart, just when they were imagining a future together?

HIS UNEXPECTED CHRISTMAS SURPRISE…A baby's cry was the last thing former SEAL Gideon Snow expected to hear on an Arizona mountain trail. Nor was he prepared for the sight of the young mother suffering from memory loss. Gideon has plenty of reasons for avoiding people—and his painful past—but two fragile people now depend on him to survive. Can he just fall for the lovely Jane Doe?Jane doesn’t deny the pull of the gruff-yet-sweet cowboy who saved her and her baby. He’s more than a cowboy hero—Gideon's given them a chance at a new life and love. But Jane knows that any day, her memory might come back. And the woman Gideon is falling in love with might disappear forever…