Avery Burton loves her job as assistant to Logan Calloway. A big time Hollywood A-lister, Logan spends all his time on the West Coast leaving her to run his charity in Whiskey River. Staying busy and giving back to the community that is the only real family she’s ever known suits Avery just fine…until Logan announces he’s coming home for Christmas. Ever since his mother abandoned him as a young boy, Whiskey River hasn't felt like home to Logan Calloway. Still, he heads home for the holidays, intending to reflect on his career and personal life. When he sees his assistant Avery in his home, Logan begins to realize that Whiskey River has more to offer than just bad memories. As Logan and Avery spend more time together working for the charity, it becomes impossible to deny their chemistry and attraction.

Partners for the Holidays Abigail Fulton is determined to find independence in Turnabout, Texas--and becoming manager of the local hotel could be the solution. But first, she must work with Seth Reynolds to renovate the property by Christmas--and convince him she's perfect for the job. If only he hadn't already promised the position to someone else... Ever since his troubled childhood, Seth yearns to prove himself. And this hotel is his best chance. But what does someone like Abigail know about decor and furnishings? Yet the closer the holiday deadline gets, the more he appreciates her abilities and her kindness. His business ambitions require denying Abigail's dearest wish, but can they put old dreams aside for a greater gift--love and family?

Partners for the Holidays

Raising three sons and running his ranch keeps single dad Jared McCreedy busy from sunup to sundown. Becoming involved with feisty single mom Maggie Tate is not on his to-do list. But he needs her help dealing with his youngest son's learning problem. Like Jared, Maggie doesn't want any romantic complications in her life…especially with a man whose take-charge attitude makes her temper flare—and her pulse race. But the risk of opening her heart is great and she has her daughter to think about. Then again, it is the season for faith and miracles….

A mysterious package left in the snow on Christmas Eve. A startling encounter with the homeless. A treasured gift of love. Set in the 1800s through the present, in colorful settings that span the globe, beloved inspirational writers Sharon Bernash Smith, Linda Reinhardt, and Rosanne Croft pen charming holiday stories to warm, delight, and romance the heart. Travel to small towns, to the tropics of Africa, to the wilds of Montana, to battlefields, and many more fascinating locations with 55 short stories featuring unforgettable characters who discover, in the midst of difficult circumstances, the true meaning of Christmas.

Welcome to the 12 days of Christmas in Texas Ready to greet you are 9 leapin' lizards, 8 grazin' longhorns, 7 bass a-swimmin', 6 flags a-flyin'... and much more from the Lone Star State.Jos is so excited about his cousin Ashley's visit with him in Texas that he gives her one of these VERY unusual gifts on each of the twelve days of Christmas, and Ashley writes lively letters home to tell her mom and dad all about her trip. Lucky readers are in for a wild Christmas countdown

Guess who’s a dad? Globe-trotting security systems troubleshooter Brian Kincaid has no plans to change his bachelor lifestyle. Until he discovers he’s the single parent of a ten-month-old son he never knew he had. Moving to tiny Redfish, Texas and hiring single mom Faith McClain as his live-in nanny provides a temporary solution to this unexpected dilemma. Though Faith is almost too tempting to resist, Brian is confident he’ll be soon be able to take over on his own. Caring for a baby can’t be that hard, right? Single mom Faith has had to depend only on herself. Becoming nanny to Brian’s son Will, allowing her to stay home with two adorable babies, is exactly the job she’s hoped for. After all she’s been through, surely she’s too smart to fall for her sexy boss and his precious son, right? Both Brian and Faith are crazy about the babies. Will it take a Christmas miracle to convince this committed bachelor and the gun-shy single mother to admit they’re also crazy about each other?