You, Me & the Kids Series

She dreamed of having a family As a little girl, Tess Wheaton wished that her father would come back and rescue her but he never did. Although Tess grew up in the care of a loving guardian, she never had the parents she longed for. These days, she's a successful businesswoman and family is the last thing on her mind. Now family has found her That is, until she discovers that the father who abandoned her long ago is dead and has left behind two young children who want Tess to be part of their lives. She steps, hesitantly at first, into this makeshift family and finds herself on a fascinating journey getting to know her brother and sister and discovering the father she barely knew. Most fascinating of all she's finding real love for the first time, with a man who understands what it's like to get a second chance.

At home with a cowboy Miranda Kimbrough is a woman escaping her celebrity life. Linc Parker is a man with a debt to his past. Because of it, he's bought a ranch as a haven for kids throwaway kids, homeless kids, runaways. Miranda, a runaway of a different kind, discovers Rascal Ranch. She falls for the place, the kids and the man she considers a cowboy at heart. There's a problem, though. Parker despises the world of entertainers and celebrities, and once he finds out who she really is, all her dreams of marriage and family are going to collapse. Unless he, too, believes that together they can make a home for each other and for the kids.

Dr. Annie Crawford is hoping for a peaceful summer on an isolated farm in northern Maine. She's happy to escape her hectic New York life and to spend time getting to know her troubled teenage child. But the two are not alone for long. First comes Nelly the puppy Annie's ex promised their daughter. Then comes Lily, the elderly owner of the farm, whose son wants her to stay in a nursing home. Lily wants nothing more than to return home. And finally Lieutenant Jake Macpherson the cop who arrested Annie's daughter shows up with his own little girl. Now Annie's got a full house and a brand–new family.

Molly has returned to Serenity for Homecoming but will she stay forever? Beau Julander, a single father of two, is having trouble juggling the responsibilities of career, home and family. And his work for the Homecoming Week Committee makes this time of year really busy but not too busy to get reacquainted with Molly Shepherd, a girl he barely knew in high school. His attraction to Molly and her obvious interest in him soothe the damage done to his ego when his ex–wife walked out on him, but he's in for the long run.

For Patrick Stevens less means more! Patrick Stevens is a great teacher. All of his ?kids? say so except Emily Patterson's oldest son, Jason. Jason is Patrick's lone failure the one student he couldn't reach. And that's too bad, because when Patrick and Emily are thrown together on a project, Patrick realizes he'd really like to get to know Emily better. If only she didn't come complete with those four sons .

Zoe McCann doesn't care much for doctors Especially eminent neurosurgeons who are too busy to attend to their patients. Like Dr. Phillip Barry, who wasn't available the night Jenny, the daughter of Zoe's best friend, was brought to the E.R. So Zoe marches into Phillip's office. She hasn't spoken to him since they played together as children; she was the daughter of his parents' housekeeper. But the man she confronts isn't the unfeeling, egocentric individual she thought she'd find. He's a single father and a dedicated physician who can't hide the pain he feels at the tragedy of that night. As Zoe's feelings for Phillip grow, she learns that doctors don't have all the answers. Not even where their own children are concerned.

Star–Crossed Parents by C.J. Carmichael Who says history can't repeat itself? Single mum Leigh certainly doesn't want to play the role of disapproving mother. But when her daughter runs off to New Hampshire for a boy she's met over the internet, it's a discomfiting reminder of Leigh's own past. The problem is Sam Wallace, the boy's father, and his ridiculous notion that love conquers all. Worse still is that Sam could be a pretty darn good distraction for Leigh. But how can Leigh think about herself when her daughter is about to make the worst mistake of her life?

Widower Dean Halvorsen is concentrating on just two things: his construction business and raising his teenage son. He doesn't really care about anything else. Not anymore. Then Annabelle Nichols comes to Emmett's Mill, California, with her baby daughter, Honey. Before Dean quite knows how, Annabelle is working in his office and turning his world upside down. Still, the more time he spends with Annabelle and Honey, the more he realizes what's missing in his life. But Annabelle is all wrong for him. Of course, when something or someone! is all wrong, that doesn't mean things won't work out just right.

Fighting for her kids' future shouldn't be this tough. For Rebecca Geroux, nothing is more important than family. So when her daughter's grades slip suddenly, Rebecca knows she has to do something about it. Teaming up with Grant Lane, whose son appears partly to blame for Lisa's troubles, seems like a good idea until their attraction changes their focus. For Grant, who's just moved to San Antonio, Rebecca is a welcome distraction. Although he's not sure what to make of her request, the fiery redhead is impossible to resist. Nor is he sure he wants to. But will their growing relationship mean more heartache than it's worth?

Dana Wilson is a single mum and the new school nurse. Lissa's dad, Patrick Connor, is chair of the board of education. They're a perfect match, right? Well, there may be a few wrinkles to iron out first. Wrinkles such as Dana's desire for a calm and predictable life, and Patrick's reluctance to start over. But the way Lissa and pretty much everyone else in town sees it, Dana and Patrick are going to have to get over their hang–ups. Because anyone can tell from the sparks between them that these two are meant to be together.