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Coming home to her family's Wyoming ranch was supposed to help injured ballerina Lucy Buchanan to heal. Instead, she was getting romantic ideas about the sexy rancher next door. Not even Beck's gruff manner could stop her from being neighbourly especially when she met the grieving widower's shy young daughter. In just a few weeks, the petite dancer with the thousand–watt smile had changed the single father's life. Even before he swept her into his arms on the dance floor, Beck knew Lucy was some kind of special. Was it time to move on? To stake a claim to a brand–new future with the woman who'd worked her unique magic and danced her way straight into his heart?

Growing up in a family of alpha male ranchers had taught EMT Angeline Clay all about arrogant men like Brody Paine. She'd even mastered the art of rejecting the sexy agent's none–too–subtle overtures. But this time, Angeline was out of her league – because two children's lives depended on her masquerading as Brody's wife! All too soon the high stakes, close quarters and Brody's unexpected acts of kindness toward their charges wore down her defences. And it wasn't long after a tender kiss turned into something less innocent that Angeline began dreaming about a big Wyoming wedding with Brody by her side.

Twenty–six–year–old nurse Courtney Clay longs to be a mother. Husband and father candidates in tiny Weaver, Wyoming? None. So she's carefully checking out profiles on a sperm–bank registry. But when Courtney takes in Mason Hyde after his accident, the oh–so–familiar private patient sprawled in her cot has her remembering old dreams about a long–ago passionate night spent with this gorgeous gone–the–next–morning secret agent. If Mason thought for one minute he'd be a good father, he'd loan himself to his beautiful nurse forever. But Courtney's solo baby plan will go full speed ahead without him unless this lone ranger figures out how he really feels. Fast.

"Don't call me Cupcake!" Pregnant and on the run from a scheming ex, heiress Sydney Forrest came to Weaver, Wyoming, to take a man break only to be confronted with the most exasperating of the breed. Derek Clay was condescending, rude and so scrumptious she didn't know whether she should set down roots or run for the hills. If Sydney thought she could lord her wealth over the locals and treat Derek like the hired help, she had another think coming. But he realized pretty quickly that there was a real woman with real needs lurking beneath Sydney's polished exterior. She'd made it clear she didn't want to be called "cupcake" but would she object if Derek ultimately called her "wife"?

'Tis the season for second chances and secrets!  Forget the mistletoe maneuvers. Kelly Rasmussen isn't planning on having that reunion kiss with Dr. Caleb Buchanan any time soon. Things had long ago gone south for these former high school sweethearts. Except for that one night six years ago–which resulted in an explosive secret Kelly's kept till this very day.  Now career and family have brought them both back to Weaver, Wyoming. Their unavoidable clashes–and instant chemistry–make them realize this town isn't big enough for the two of them. Or three of them–counting Kelly's son. Because there's something about that little boy For one thing, he has Caleb's eyes    

Hometown girl Penny Garner is having a Vegas moment: waking up in bed with her teenage crush…and a ring on her finger! Then there's the matter of the marriage certificate! How did that happen? The jury's out on whether it's Penny's dream come true or worst nightmare. Quinn Templeton has to wonder what they actually did that night, too. And when they get back to Weaver, Wyoming, the air force pararescueman can't just ignore the real feelings for his fake bride – especially if Penny's pregnant. Will they remember what brought them to the altar in the first place…and maybe sign up for a repeat performance?

‘We believe the infant girl under our protection is your daughter.’ With that, rancher Ryder Wilson’s world turns upside down. But he is determined to make a home for the baby his estranged late wife left on a stranger’s doorstep. Lawyer Greer Templeton is there to help, after growing attached to little Layla during the search for her daddy. It’s enough to make Ryder propose a marriage of convenience. But does love factor into his Christmas promise?

When Lincoln Swift finds a two–month–old infant on his doorstep, it's panic time! Still, he takes the child in, believing she's his MIA brother's. Then he turns to social worker Maddie Templeton for help. But his relationship with Maddie is complicated by past beefs and a present attraction that grows ever fiercer as they bond over the baby. Linc knows this instant family could be taken away from him in a heartbeat. Will he propose a more permanent arrangement to Maddie just for the baby's sake? Or will she drive a hard bargain of her own, holding out for the truest Christmas gift a man could give?