AT CARDWELL RANCH, THE HOLIDAYS CAN BE BRUTAL… It had been years since Tanner "Tag" Cardwell's boots touched Montana soil. This Christmas he was determined to change that. Until a run-in with local Lily McCabe revealed dark secrets from his past and deep trouble for his future. Cowboys came and went in these parts. But Tag Cardwell caught Lily off guard in more ways than one when the two became entwined in a murder mystery. What was it about Tag? The dreamy eyes… The rugged physique… The protection she felt in his strong arms… But before they could lose themselves in each other they had to trace a killer. Or risk finding a crime scene under the Christmas tree.

Collects two suspenseful Christmas stories, including "Keeping Christmas," where cowboy Chance Walker, intent on bringing wild child Dixie Bonner home for Christmas, starts to fall in love with the woman he is tasked to find and protect.

Christmas at Cardwell Ranch Since becoming entwined in a murder mystery together, Tanner i 1/2Tag' Cardwell was irresistible to Lily McCabe. His rugged physique and the protection she felt in his strong arms - who could resist? But they couldn't lose themselves in each other until they tracked down the deadly killer...before he struck again Would-Be Christmas Wedding. Spy Emmett Holt was undercover this Christmas to bring down a criminal mastermind. But he didn't expect that kidnapping Cecelia Manning would melt his carefully guarded heart. He'd known from the start he could lose his career, but never imagined he could gain a wife "

Could a second chance at forever become a ransom demand? Christmas Ransom by B.J. Daniels Former rodeo star Davy Colt traded his competition spurs for a PI license. But even after years away, he never stopped loving hometown sweetheart Carla Richmond. A robbery and hostage situation at the Lonesome bank leaves the loan officer injured and shattered. With the escaped culprit still at large, Davy will ransom his heart to the hilt to avert a deadly Christmas for Carla and their long-overdue reunion. FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! Cardwell Ranch Trespasser by B.J. Daniels The Cardwell clan has a new, mysterious member. Dana Cardwell warmly welcomed her Justice cousin into the family fold and to the family ranch for a reunion. But this cunning kin has other plans for Dana…and designs on her husband, Hud.

She wanted his baby…and he wanted her. Don’t miss this beloved classic from #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller. Meg McKettrick longs for a baby—husband optional. Perfect father material is gorgeous Brad O’Ballivan, old flame and new owner of his family’s ranch in Stone Creek. But Meg—as strong, proud and stubborn as her ancestors on Indian Rock’s Triple M ranch—wants to do things her way…the McKettrick way. And Brad feels just as strongly about the O’Ballivan way… Love, marriage, babies and a lifetime to share—that’s what Brad wants. Not a single night of pasion, an unexpected pregnancy and a woman who won’t budge. For a rugged rodeo cowboy who never gives up, it’s a battle of wills he intends to win…and nothing matters more than claiming Meg’s wild McKettrick heart. Originally published in 2007

For the second time in her life Clancy Jones had awakened at a murderscene—this time with the murder weapon in her hand. To the untrainedeye, she looked mighty guilty. But to private investigator JakeHawkins, she still looked good. Desire for Clancy had always burned inside Jake; so had anger. Ten years ago Clancy sleepwalked ontoanother crime scene and her testimony had put Jake's father behindbars. Now Jake didn't know if he wanted to prove his seductiveclient's innocence—or guilt. Previously published.

An injured undercover agent must keep an innocent nurse from getting caught in the crossfire in the latest installment of The Precinct With his life bleeding out from bullet wounds and a car crash, Charles Nash's best option is to kidnap the innocent nurse who stops to help him. At gunpoint, the jaded DEA undercover agent offers Teresa Rodriguez a desperate deal: if she keeps him alive long enough to find out who's blown his cover and set him up to die, she'll be home for Christmas. As the two go on the run from an unknown killer, the Good Samaritan gives Nash a bad case of unprofessional desire. He's drawn to the sexy little spitfire for her bravery, boldness and attitude. But how can he count on kissing her under the mistletoe when so many enemies are working to ensure they don't make it to the holidays?