Family Matters Series

When Katie "Smith" and her baby boy, Kyle, appear at the Owens family home one night during a snowstorm just weeks before Christmas, it seems a cruel twist of fate. Katie looks exactly like Jacob Owens's dead wife and Kyle could be his son! At first Jacob wants nothing to do with the mysterious woman. But before long, Katie accomplishes what no one had thought possible she breaks through Jacob's grief, giving him back his joy for life. But how long will she stay? Katie is obviously running away from someone, though she won't say who. Whatever happens, Jacob vows to keep her and Kyle safe with him at least until Christmas.

FAMILY MATTERS ONE+ONE+FIVE? He wanted a family of his own. But rancher Hank Whittake figured he'd do it the old–fashioned way: find a woman to share his country life, then conceive their own bundle of joy in a most enjoyable manner. Yet somehow sweet–talking Neesa Little snuck under his guard and he found himself taking in five rambunctious orphans desperately in need of a family . Despite his self–imposed cantankerous manner, Hank's heart soon opened to the children and pretty Neesa. Something in the mysterious woman's eyes whispered of forgotten dreams and made Hank long to uncover all of Neesa's secrets so they could forge a family from five most unexpected deliveries. "Kisses, kids, cuddles and kin. The best things in life are found in families!"

FAMILY MATTERS I FOUGHT THE LAW Joe Roberts was tender–hearted and incredibly sexy, but he was a lawman just like the man who had broken Maria Lightner's heart in the past. Maria tried to ignore Joe, but her little boy had other ideas. He wanted a daddy and had chosen the new sheriff as his perfect father. What was a single mother to do? AND THEN I MARRIED HIM! A wife and child were the last thing on Joe's mind when he came to town. But Maria and her adorable son had shown him what he was missing. A home. A family. The kind of love a man couldn't walk away from. What was a marriage–shy lawman to do? Kisses, kids, cuddles and kin. The best things in life are found in families!

FAMILY MATTERS THE LAWMAN AND THE LADY Hallie Cates's biological clock was ticking, but there was nary a husband on the horizon. Then she returned to her hometown and discovered Cam Osborne a gorgeous small–town sheriff straight out of her dreams. He was everything she wanted in a man, but he'd sworn off commitment. And although she tried to steer clear of the handsome lawman, Cam was impossible to resist. Avowed loner Cam liked his bachelor life–style until he butted heads with the lovely schoolteacher over her law–breaking grandmother. Sweet Hallie with her down–home values was a lady worth chasing. Only problem was, Hallie was the kind of woman a man married, and Cam wasn't looking for a wife was he? Kisses, kids, cuddles and kin. The best things in life are found in families!

FAMILY MATTERS MAN AROUND THE HOUSE Single mother Adrienne Rhodes warned herself not to drool over carpenter Cutter Matchett. His broad back, clever hands and low–slung tool belt were very appealing but it was the loneliness in his eyes that kept her close . Cutter was hired to remodel the bathroom not tease her nosy mother, counsel her plump daughter about boys, and certainly not to heal Adrienne's broken heart! Yet Adrienne couldn't resist the warmth of Cutter's kiss or his arms. Soon Adrienne wanted Cutter to build something else in her life: a marriage! Kisses, kids, cuddles and kin the best things in life are found in families!

FAMILY MATTERS FAMILY FOR A YEAR Both wanted a home the same home! So lonely widow Lucy Donovan and Rusty Sheffield struck a yearlong bargain. Lucy promised the cash to save the cowboy dad's beloved ranch, and he'd let her stay at her old house with him and his niece. And when the year ended, so did their partnership. Right? OR A LIFETIME? Well, not if Lucy could help it. She'd come to recapture her happy childhood but Rusty was making her glad she was a woman. Soon, Lucy didn't want to go anywhere except down the aisle! Kisses, kids, cuddles and kin the best things in life are find in families!

FAMILY MATTERS IT WAS JUST A HOUSE Bachelor Cade McKendrick has no intention of filling his rugged ranch with a family. Then his hastily hired cook turned out to be a gorgeous single mom, and the place was promptly invaded by freshly baked cookies, toys and laughter. Soon, Cade longed for something he didn't even believe in COULD IT BECOME A HOME? P.J. Kirkland was a mother, not a wife. Yet Cade's tender ways had her dreaming of a husband. Was it possible this cowboy wanted more than a place to hang his Stetson that he desired his own loving family? Kisses, kids, cuddles and kin the best things in life are found in families!

FAMILY MATTERS PATCHWORK FAMILY In the blink of an eye, Tyler Corwin found himself father to the little girl he'd loved as a baby, then let go when his marriage fell apart. Back then, the decision the right thing to do had torn him apart, just as his daughter's rebelliousness did now. To reconnect with Lanie, he needed help. He needed Shaunna Lightfeather. The earthy beauty healed horses and, Tyler hoped, children, too. And as Shaunna worked her magic with Lanie and his daughter's wild Mustang, he realized she'd charmed this dad, as well. But would the woman who'd won his heart and restored his family consider a future by his side?