It's a bittersweet homecoming for Trish Clayborne when she returns to Desperation, Oklahoma…and comes face-to-face with her ex-fiancé. Morgan Rule broke her heart when—without a word of explanation—he called off their wedding. She figured things between them were about as over as they could get. Until she found out she was pregnant. Morgan is stunned when he hears the news. He's even more shocked when Trish tells him she plans to raise their child on her own. Not if he has anything to say about it! But how can he do right by Trish and their baby without revealing his true reasons for ending their relationship? And will Trish let him? This honorable sheriff has some explaining to do!

A husband for Christmas? Mitch Weston's back in Cowboy Creek, and self-proclaimed matchmaker Jed Garland has his single granddaughter Andi on his mind. Mitch is a lawman, good with the little ones and easy on the eyes. He and Andi were high school sweethearts, for heaven's sake! Why can't they see they're perfect for each other? Because Andi already lost one husband to a dangerous job, and now she's all about playing it safe, for her sake and her children's. Being a cop is everything to Mitch. After discovering Jed's plan, Mitch and Andi come up with their own: they'll pretend to get engaged and then break up due to irreconcilable differences. Jed's got his work cut out for him--because this match needs a Christmas miracle!

A BIG SURPRISE—TIMES THREE! The last time rodeo cowboy Tyler Buckham was in Cowboy Creek, he spent a steamy night with local beauty Shay O'Neill. Back in town for a quick visit, he's hoping they'll have another go-around before he heads for his next rodeo. But seeing Shay pregnant—with triplets!—leaves Tyler feeling as if his best horse has kicked him in the gut. Shay swore she wouldn't fall for an unreliable cowboy, and Tyler's playboy past makes him even less likely to settle down. The whole town conspires to push them together, and Tyler insists he wants to do his duty by Shay and the triplets, but Shay knows she can't count on promises from a cowboy. Besides, Tyler never once mentioned the word love…

It’s time to tell him he’s about to become a father… Her troubled teenage brother just brought Sheriff Declan Winslow back into Charlotte Pace’s life. Their brief fling ended three months ago, but Charlotte can’t keep her pregnancy a secret much longer. Nor can she afford their attraction to surface again when she and Declan seek shelter during a tornado watch. Haunted by his past, Declan's never seen himself as a family man. But with Charlotte’s brother depending on him and a baby on the way, maybe this is his chance to find out! From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness. Top Dog Dude Ranch Book 1: Last-Chance Marriage Rescue Book 2: The Cowboy's Christmas Retreat Book 3: Last Chance on Moonlight Ridge Book 4: The Little Matchmaker Book 5: The Cowgirl and the Country M.D. Book 6: The Lawman's Surprise

A Cowboy Fixer-Upper Loner Dylan Walker has spent the past fifteen years pushing other people away. His family's century-old ranch house, once a showpiece of Desperation, Oklahoma, has fallen into disrepair since his parents passed. Still, Dylan thinks his sister went too far in hiring a renovation expert to invade his home and his life. Peppy former prom queen Glory Andrews has her work cut out building a reputation as the town's premier interior designer. The Walker job is the first big step toward reinventing herself after an ugly divorce. She can't fail—and she won't. Even if Dylan seems dead set against change. But Glory is doing much more than redecorating a home—she's determined to show Dylan that he can let go of the past and they can have a future together. If only the stubborn cowboy will let her!

Desperately Seeking A Sitter Who knew hiring a nanny could get so complicated? Rancher Luke Walker has been caring for his two-year-old son single-handedly ever since his wife walked out, and he sure could use some help. But when he thought to find a nanny, he didn't have someone like gorgeous Hayley Brooks in mind. And he certainly didn't expect her to move into the ranch house! Hayley is working toward being a physician assistant and needs to save money for her classes—and to save on rent by boarding with her employer. She's delighted that little Brayden warms to her quickly, but is wary of her growing feelings for Luke. It's a struggle keeping things professional…. Falling in love with her boss was not part of the job description!

Finding out he's a father is life-changing enough. Only now the four-year-old daughter Garrett Miles never met is coming to live with him. Turning to Libby Carter for guidance could be the ideal solution. Garrett thinks Libby is great, and she seems to like him and the idea of sharing child care. But there are some things the single mother isn't sharing. Libby fled with her son to Desperation to escape her abusive ex. She's hoping the close-knit Oklahoma small town will be the place where she can finally stop running. Especially now that Garrett's in her life. But Garrett is a lawyer, and if he discovers she violated her custody agreement and crossed state lines, he'll have to turn her in. After one man nearly destroyed her, can she trust another with her son's life?