The Berringer Bodyguards File #2 Name: Ely Berringer Trademarks: Clean-cut former marine who's all muscle…and all hotness! Biggest weakness: This good boy likes a bad, bad girl…. Bodyguard Ely Berringer's job was simple: find the missing woman. But there's nothing simple about smokin'-hot tattoo artist Lydia Hamilton…or the fact that they once shared a wickedly sexy night together. And once he finds her in Montana, he realizes that one night with Lydia was definitely not enough! Lydia's been trying to sort out the sale of her childhood home and ranch. But lately there's been a rash of nasty incidents—break-ins, damaged property…just enough to convince Ely that he needs to stick around. And if that means some no-strings-attached naughty nights? Well, he's all hers…even if it is only for the holidays!

The Soldier's Gift The holidays are right around the corner, but Captain Jake Tanner is struggling to find Christmas cheer. Having survived a devastating attack overseas, he has emotional scars that run deep. When Jake meets beautiful widow Emma Langford, his heart is unprepared for the feelings she inspires. Training service dogs has taught Emma to recognize those in need. She wants to show Jake that a four-legged companion is the best therapy, but she's afraid that the closer she gets, the more her own wounds are revealed. Together, Jake and Emma will discover it takes a different kind of bravery to open themselves to love—and to healing. Caring Canines: Loving and loyal, these dogs mend hearts.

A COWBOY FOR ALL SEASONS Four generations of Dempseys have struggled to turn the Dos Estrellas ranch into a successful cattle operation. Gabe Dempsey vows to keep the dream alive, even if he has to share ownership with two half-brothers, who are virtual strangers. They are also pressuring him to sell—which will happen over his dead body. Luckily, Reese McGraw is the trustee of his father's estate, and she's on Gabe's side. For now. Reese is happy to support Gabe in his fight to keep the ranch—but is her support a conflict of interest? His brothers seem to think so. Gabe and Reese's growing feelings for each other are a problem, too. But maybe it's one that will be solved by the magic of Christmas!

She’s home for the holidays… with a daughter he didn’t know existed. Six years ago, pregnant teenager Catalina Wimberly left town without a word to protect her childhood sweetheart Andres Sanchez’s future. Now she’s back for the holidays and ready to reveal her secret—she and Andres have a little girl. But as they begin to feel a lot like family, will Catalina turn down her dream job and stay beyond Christmas? From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope. Cowboys of Diamondback Ranch Book 1: The Texan's Secret Daughter Book 2: The Texan's Surprise Return Book 3: The Texan's Promise Book 4: The Texan's Unexpected Holiday Book 5: The Texan's Truth Book 6: Her Holiday Secret

The holidays just got hotter with this spicy, fake dating, single dad, thanksgiving romance by Tiffany Reisz! For Clover Greene, her family Thanksgiving dinner is her annual nightmare. She is too familiar with the discussion about “Clover’s Bad Life Choices” that has become a ritual during dinner. But not this year… this year the attention would be on Clover’s handsome new boyfriend—Contractor Erick Field, who is not only a sexy single dad, but has been Clover’s secret crush for ages. Erick has agreed to be Clover’s fake boyfriend for the holiday, but soon their charade becomes all too real, and too steamy. If they can pull it off, Thanksgiving might just become Clover’s favorite holiday! Previously published. Men at Work: Book 1: Her Halloween Treat Book 2: Her Naughty Holiday Book 3: One Hot December

Thrilling adventure and sexy holiday fun in the Scottish Highlands. When a new she-wolf moves in next door, only one alpha wolf can give her everything she wants for Christmas and more. Edeen Campbell has heard many wild stories about the MacQuarrie clan living in the castle next door to her new home. She is determined that not even Lachlan MacQuarrie, the pack leader's brother, can ruin her holidays, no matter how hard he may try or how intrigued she is by him. But as Lachlan proves to her over and over that he is a wolf to be trusted, Edeen begins to change her mind about the pack and the very handsome wolf dedicated to making her first Highland Christmas a special one. Everyone loves Terry Spear's shifter romances! "Essential reading for werewolf romance fans."—Booklist for Alpha Wolf Need Not Apply "Spear takes readers on a pulse-pounding ride."—Publishers Weekly for SEAL Wolf Christmas "Plenty of action and romantic chemistry."—BookPage for A Very Jaguar Christmas "[A] feel-good holiday read."—Library Journal for Jingle Bell Wolf

A smalltown Florida detective must put his faith in a woman with a shadowy past in this uplifting holiday romantic thriller. After witnessing a murder in her own home, Rikki Allen goes running for help. But when she finds detective Blain Kent, she isn’t sure how much she wants to reveal about herself. Blain suspects that Rikki may have been the intended target. And he wonders why this vulnerable beauty is being so cagey. When the killer comes after Rikki at a safe location, Blain finally gets the truth: Rikki is the daughter of notorious crime boss Franco Alvanetti. A by-the-book former marine, Blain has made it his life mission to put the Alvanetti family out of business. Yet he has to trust Rikki to protect her from a killer who wants her dead by Christmas.