A secret worth protecting Chelsea Logan has always had a weakness for bad boys, and Ryder Slade is no exception. She’s swept off her feet by the rugged cowboy. But that changes when Chelsea discovers that Ryder is out on parole after being convicted of killing his father. She can’t let an ex-con near her daughter or her reputation. Yet something doesn’t add up. The Ryder she knows is thoughtful, caring and wonderful with her daughter, who is deaf. The lawyer in Chelsea won’t stop digging until she figures out what really happened. But can she ever trust a man who won’t tell her the truth, even if it is to protect someone he loves?

The biggest risk… A Rancher’s Honor Day-care owner Lana Carpenter’s goal of adopting a baby is closer than ever. There’s no room in her life for a casual fling with sexy cowboy Sly Pettit. Besides, falling for the guarded rancher can only end in heartbreak. Unless Sly can trust her with the secrets that keep him from opening up his heart… A Rancher’s Redemption Although rancher Nick Kelly knows he’s to blame for his string of failed relationships, restauranteur Dani Pettit is the only woman he ever trusted. Nick doesn’t want to be just another guy who lets her down, but his new feelings for Dani are too strong to resist. Do they dare risk their lifelong friendship for a once-in-a-lifetime love?

Triple threat Stuntwoman Mackenzie Campbell is at the Sullivan Guest Ranch to film a movie, not swoon over smooth-talking rancher Hunter Sullivan. The rugged cowboy is everything her mother warned her about in a man. But when a mix-up leaves Mackenzie without a room, she finds herself bunking with Hunter and his rambunctious six-year-old triplet sons. Devoted single father is not a side of Hunter that Mackenzie expected—it’s completely at odds with his flirty, charming personality. Mackenzie has fallen for Hunter and his boys, but that doesn’t change the fact that once filming is over, she’s moving on to wherever her next job takes her. Although her heart may not be coming with her...

Montana for…now? Thankful for You by Joanna Sims All Nick Brand wants to see of Montana is a for-sale sign on his family’s land. That’s before the Chicago lawyer meets the ranch hand hired to help clean up the property. Dallas Dalton can rope a steer…and lasso her way into a bachelor’s heart. Is Nick ready to trade his eastern view for the big sky and a rough-and-tumble cowgirl? The Rancher She Loved by Ann Roth Learning that she was adopted is the biggest shock of magazine writer Sarah Tigarden’s life. Falling for Clay Hollyer is a close second. Years ago, her profile of the champion bull rider called him out on his callous behavior. Now, as Sarah searches for her birth mother, Clay is unexpectedly by her side. As she digs into her family history, Sarah finds herself getting closer to Clay. And her head tells her it’s a mistake…

A cowboy for Christmas? Montana Mistletoe Baby by Patricia Johns Barrie Jones needs a Christmas miracle. Five months pregnant, she’s already the talk of Hope, Montana. And now her ex, retired bull rider Curtis Porter, wants to sell the building that houses Barrie’s veterinary practice—putting her out of business. Barrie should know better than to give him a second chance, but Curtis seems different… He’s talking about settling down, maybe becoming a family man. Could he really have changed? A Rancher’s Christmas by Ann Roth Gina Arnett comes home to Saddlers Prairie to say goodbye to her uncle and sell the family ranch she’s just inherited. Her focus is on getting back to her high-powered career in Chicago. Two things change her plans: a sudden blizzard that causes the town to be snowed in and Zach Horton—the ranch foreman with a secret past who tries to convince her to stay.

His family committed a terrible wrong Ben Blackwell wants to make it right The last time Ben saw Rachel Thompson was when her best friend left him at the altar. Now Rachel’s suing the Blackwells over river water rights. Rachel’s a triple threat—rancher, fellow attorney and single mom—and Ben’s plan to win in court hits a snag when mutual attraction blooms. If he divulges a long-held secret, will his family forgive him? Will Rachel?