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Four Texas Babies by Tina LeonardTo save his parents'' ranch from falling into the wrong hands, Sam Johnston must marry. A quickie wedding to Lily Bartholomew brings more than he bargained for—including some shocking news about his new in-laws. But the biggest shock of all is that the baby on the way is actually four babies, set to arrive just in time for Christmas!A Texan Under the Mistletoe by Leah ValeLori Beth Whittaker comes home looking for tradition—and discovers that for the first time ever, the Hooper Creek Christmas festival has been cancelled. She''s determined the festival will go on, but one man stands in her way—Jackson Hooper, her former high school sweetheart and the man she left behind!Merry Texmas by Linda WarrenMariel Todd-Crandall and Grayson Crandall love their daughter, but since their divorce, it''s hard to find time to spend with Chloe. But Chloe''s sick of being ignored, and she knows her parents still love each other. So this Christmas she has a special plan, including a very special tree, that''s going to make Mom and Dad see that Christmas—and every day—should be spent as a family.

Welcome to Millionaire, Montana, where twelve lucky souls have won a multimillion-dollar jackpot…And where one millionaire in particular has just… CAUGHT HIMSELF A FAKE FIANCEE.Well, doggone it, if millionaire animal doc Jack Hartman didn''t go disappointing the disproportionately high female pet-owning population by popping the question to his plain-Jane partner, Melinda Woods. Why, the odds on the romance-resistant widower remarrying were longer than The Main Street Millionaires winning the lottery! Unless, of course, the venerable veterinarians are trying to pull the wool over everyone''s eyes by pretending to be betrothed. But sources say the slow dances and even slower kisses shared between the increasingly cozy colleagues simply cannot be contrived. Then again, the incriminating blush on bashful Melinda''s cheeks does confirm rumors of a secret crush. Still, skeptical minds want to know: when is the wedding?

The Only Payback He Wants Is RevengeFinding he''s the heir to a business empire should be a dream come true. For Cooper Anders, though, it''s about settling an old score. Soon the whole world will know how a high-and-mighty father disowned his son and forced him and his mother into a life of grinding poverty. Now nothing stands between bad-boy Cooper and satisfaction—unless it''s the beautiful woman with a very different plan.Sara Barnes, vice president of Operations at McCoy Enterprises, has sworn to protect both the company and the family name. Yet the thrill she feels around Cooper—with his blue eyes, broad shoulders and troublemaking ways—says there''s more at stake than just her career. Torn between loyalty to the McCoys and longing for the newest member of the clan, she''s facing an impossible task—and terrified of what she might lose either way.

He''s An Officer…When lawyer Lynn Hayes''s career depends on keeping one of the long-lost McCoy heirs out of jail, she braces herself for a courtroom battle. But the defendant''s rigid sense of duty is the first enemy she faces-followed quickly by her unyielding attraction to the man.And A Misguided Gentleman Major Rick Branigan''s debt to his buddy shouldn''t cost him his reputation, or so says the long-legged beauty sent by the McCoy clan to bring him home to Dependable, Missouri. But when the U.S. Marine Corps is your family you don''t break their code of honor, even for a woman like Lynn Hayes…do you?

It''s The Biggest Story Never ToldIf Madeline Monroe can dig up enough dirt on the mysterious "Lost Millionaires," now claiming to be real McCoys, it would prove once and for all that she''s a serious reporter and not just another pretty face. Unfortunately, one of the McCoys is an old flame, so getting her career on the fast track could mean getting burned again.Alexander McCoy is tempted to turn to Madeline the way he did before. But the awful scandal he''s uncovered has to stay secret, and the glamorous blonde is the last person he can confide in—because she was the first to teach him about

Good News, Bad News–Or Both? Mitch Smith is one happy rancher–at least, until a lady P.I. barges onto his property, bent on lassoing him into a family he didn't know he had. It turns out that his business is built on money from the McCoys–the family with the biggest retail empire in the country. Suddenly his hard-earned success and his independence vanish, and he's saddled with a million-dollar debt.P.I. Alison Sullivan is counting on the hefty fee she'll get once the rugged cowpoke is delivered to the wealthy Missouri clan. Since she's practically down to her last dime, she'll do whatever it takes to corral him. Coming from this fiery green-eyed redhead with determination to spare, that's no idle threat…but she may have met her match in this stubborn rancher! Men of the West

Welcome to Millionaire, Montana, where twelve lucky souls have won a multimillion-dollar jackpot… And where one millionaire in particular has just… CAUGHT HIMSELF A FAKE FIANCEE. Well, doggone it, if millionaire animal doc Jack Hartman didn't go disappointing the disproportionately high female pet-owning population by popping the question to his plain-Jane partner, Melinda Woods. Why, the odds on the romance-resistant widower remarrying were longer than The Main Street Millionaires winning the lottery! Unless, of course, the venerable veterinarians are trying to pull the wool over everyone's eyes by pretending to be betrothed. But sources say the slow dances and even slower kisses shared between the increasingly cozy colleagues simply cannot be contrived. Then again, the incriminating blush on bashful Melinda's cheeks does confirm rumors of a secret crush. Still, skeptical minds want to know: when is the wedding?

The Only Payback He Wants Is Revenge Finding he's the heir to a business empire should be a dream come true. For Cooper Anders, though, it's about settling an old score. Soon the whole world will know how a high-and-mighty father disowned his son and forced him and his mother into a life of grinding poverty. Now nothing stands between bad-boy Cooper and satisfaction–unless it's the beautiful woman with a very different plan.Sara Barnes, vice president of Operations at McCoy Enterprises, has sworn to protect both the company and the family name. Yet the thrill she feels around Cooper–with his blue eyes, broad shoulders and troublemaking ways–says there's more at stake than just her career. Torn between loyalty to the McCoys and longing for the newest member of the clan, she's facing an impossible task–and terrified of what she might lose either way.

He's An Officer…When lawyer Lynn Hayes's career depends on keeping one of the long-lost McCoy heirs out of jail, she braces herself for a courtroom battle. But the defendant's rigid sense of duty is the first enemy she faces-followed quickly by her unyielding attraction to the man.And A Misguided Gentleman Major Rick Branigan's debt to his buddy shouldn't cost him his reputation, or so says the long-legged beauty sent by the McCoy clan to bring him home to Dependable, Missouri. But when the U.S. Marine Corps is your family you don't break their code of honor, even for a woman like Lynn Hayes…do you?