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Princess Aurora Bravo-Calabretti is wishing for a mountain man this Christmas! But her most unroyal crush — rancher Walker McKellan — insists that they remain 'just friends'. Now, he's her bodyguard while she is the maid-of-honour at her cousin's holiday wedding.

As Walker begins to see Rory in a different light, a surprise snowstorm strands him with his princess...and sparks ignite into a holiday love affair! Can their Christmas passion blossom into a happily-ever-after?

Powerful CEO Darius Bravo always gets what he wants. And he has wanted Ava Malloy since high school. Darius is already adored by Ava's spirited daughter. Helping Sylvie brings him closer to the widowed single mum. Then suddenly, distant Ava makes her romantic intentions crystal clear…with one condition.

A holiday fling with the irresistible man is a thrilling way for Ava to welcome the New Year. She can't promise Darius the future – one devastating heartbreak is enough. But Ava underestimates his staying power. She might just get a Bravo under the mistletoe and in her arms forever!

Travis Bravo was sick of his meddling mother and her matchmaking ways. So what better way to stop her than to bring a fiance e home for the holidays? One catch he wasn't even dating anyone. But that was where his rough–and–tumble oil–rig friend, Samantha Jaworski, came in. An unpolished tomboy, Sam was game for anything for a good friend. But after her girlfriend–ready makeover, she fell easily into the role of Travis's loving partner and into his arms. Would she be standing under his mistletoe for keeps?

The career she couldn’t remember. The marriage she couldn’t forget.

Aly Santangelo’s car accident left her with no memory of the past seven years — not her move to New York, nor her divorce from Connor Bravo. Connor reminds the vulnerable beauty that they’re no longer together, even as he lets her into his home — and his bed. But when unchecked passion leads to an unplanned pregnancy, Aly vows to play for keeps!

Married – and divorced! – in secret…

Rust Creek Ramblings

Rust Creek Falls' flirty cowboy and the shy, straight–A student – a couple? We have it on good authority that not only were Derek Dalton and Amy Wainwright once an item, they were actually married! With Amy back in town for her friend's wedding, how long before their secret past is revealed? Gather your rose petals, dear readers… We suspect these high school sweethearts may soon get a second chance at happily–wedded–after!

Experience the emotion and sheer fun of the holiday spirit with three magical stories.

Lucy & Damien

Lucy Cordell has led a sheltered life but she’s ready to burst out of her shell and who better to help shed her good-girl image than a playboy prince? Damien Bravo-Calabretti has rescued Lucy before and agrees to help protect her from the wolves out there. But who’s going to protect him...from Lucy?

Lani & Max

One magical night with Lani Vasquez had rocked Max’s world — now she was telling him they could only be friends! He’d sworn he’d never marry again, but Lani had reawakened his heart. Will the prince catch his Cinderella before the clock strikes midnight?

Rory & Walker

Aurora is wishing for a mountain man this Christmas and has her sights set on Walker McKellan. When a surprise snowstorm strands them together, sparks ignite into a holiday love affair! Can their Christmas passion blossom into a happily-ever-after?

She isn’t a true Bravo — and now she’s inheriting a temporary husband!

It’s shocking enough discovering she was switched at birth. Now, to fulfil the terms of his adoptive father’s will, Aislinn Bravo must marry Jaxon Winter or he loses his beloved ranch. Living together as husband and wife for three months only deepens Aislinn’s desire for her long-time crush. But how can she dream of a future with Jax when her whole life is a lie?

She's got issues with the Christmas issue

As editor of Alpha, the ultimate men's magazine, B. J. Carlyle is out to prove to her father, the publisher, that she's got what it takes to become editor in chief–even if it means swallowing her pride and getting her ex, Buck Bravo, for December's cover story.

Landing the bestselling author, adventurer and man of the hour is a coup; the competition would kill to get the exclusive. But Buck is insisting that B.J. spend the next two weeks with him in the Sierra Mountains and write the story herself. B.J. agrees, but she's not going to tell Buck she suspects she's pregnant with his baby.

B.J.'s out to get her story.

She doesn't need Buck thinking she's out to get her man.

Compatible? Check. Chemistry? Check. Love? Check…mate! 

When Carter Bravo decides it's time to settle down this Christmas, the once-burned, no-strings-attached hunk chooses the one woman who isn't looking to be swept off her feet. Not only does his business partner and best buddy, Paige Kettleman, say yes — the chemistry sizzling between them is further proof that she's his ideal mate. 

Carter's no-nonsense proposition isn't exactly the romantic proposal Paige dreamed about under the mistletoe. After five years of building a business and sharing confidences, her dearest friend still has no idea how she really feels about him. If he did, he'd go running for the Colorado hills. Unless Paige can show Carter how to turn a test-run engagement into the real thing: a holiday wedding with all the trimmings — including love!

Her Favourite Maverick - Christine Rimmer

Logan Crawford might just be the perfect man. A girl would have to be a fool to turn him down. Or a coward. Sarah Turner thinks she might be both. But the single mum has no time for love. Logan, however, is determined to steal her heart!

The Dating Arrangement - Kerri Carpenter

Is the bride who fell on top of bar owner Jack Wright a sign from above? But event planner Emerson Dewitt isn't actually a bride – much to her mother's perpetual disappointment. Until Jack proposes an arrangement. He'll pose as Emerson's boyfriend in exchange for her help relaunching his business. It's a perfect partnership. Until all that fake dating turns into very real feelings...

The Family He Didn't Expect - Shirley Jump

Dylan Millwright's bittersweet homecoming gets a whole lot sweeter when he meets Abby Cooper. But this mother of two is all about ‘the ties that bind,’ and Dylan isn't looking for strings to keep him down. But do this bachelor's wandering ways conceal the secretly yearning heart of a family man?

More Than One Night - Heatherly Bell

A one-night stand so incredible, Jill Davis can't forget. Memories so delectable, they sustained Sam Hawker through his final tour. Three years later, Jill is unexpectedly face-to-face with her legendary marine lover. And it's clear their chemistry is like gas and a match. Except Sam is her newest employee. That means hands off, sister! Except maybe...just this once?

A Promise For The Twins - Melissa Senate

Former soldier Nick Garroway is in Wedlock Creek to fulfill a promise made to a fallen soldier: check in on the woman the man had left pregnant with twins. Brooke Timber is in need of a nanny, so what else can Nick do but fill in? She's also planning his father's wedding, and all the family togetherness soon has Brooke and Nick rethinking if this promise is still temporary.

A Father For Her Child - Laurel Greer

Widow Cadence Grigg is slowly putting her life back together – and raising her infant son. By her side is her late husband's best friend, Zach Cardenas, who can't help his burgeoning feelings for Cadie and her baby boy. Though determined not to fall in love again, Cadie might find that Cupid has other plans for her happily-ever-after...