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Police officer Kevin Manning feels responsible for his partner's death, and Nikki Welles is grieving the loss of her brother. One night of shared passion leads to much more than either anticipated.

Gifted physician Blue Calhoun runs a medical practice in San Francisco while raising his son alone. Then a female fugitive with a gunshot wound shows up. Soon he is drawn to her fragile beauty, her nerves of steel, and the mystery surrounding her circumstances. From danger-filled back alleys to the glittering ballrooms of high society, Isabel and Blue confront the violence and corruption that threatens their newfound passion.

1560: Amy Robsart hatches a desperate scheme to escape a loveless marriage, the consequences of which will echo through the centuries. Present day: Lizzie Kingdom is forced to withdraw from the public eye in a blaze of scandal when she meets a young man, Johnny Robsart, who is certain that Lizzie is linked to a terrible secret dating back to Tudor times. If Lizzie is brave enough to go in search of the truth, then what she discovers will change the course of their lives forever.

Once-burned Todd Burke had no intention of getting hitched to anyone. Having one temperamental female under his roof was enough. Still, his rodeo-riding daughter was crazy about Jane Parker, and secretly, Todd was, too. But no way was he going to give in to a hot-tempered, hot-blooded cowgirl from Jacobsville, Texas, until the one night that changed everything.

At twenty, Coreen Tarleton fell hard for sexy cowboy Ted Regan. But his rejection had sent her running into the arms of another man, a decision she regretted and an action Ted couldn't forgive. But now Ted has a second chance with the widowed Coreen. And though she was far from the naïve girl she'd been, her heart still belonged to Ted. But can they get past Regan's pride?

Helena Cabot Barnes discovered too late that her husband is a dangerous man. Fearing for her safety, she ends her marriage and flees to legendary Moon Lake Lodge. But Helena can't outrun her past. In desperation, she turns to Michael Rowan, a man she once loved, a man who broke her heart. For Helena, the road to trusting Michael again is long and hard. And danger lies ahead.

In The St. James Affair, Elaine St. James has it all: a thriving career as an elite Manhattan publicist, A-list best friends, and a gorgeous, high-profile boyfriend whom her parents adore. Then the man she loved long ago reappears. Now, seven years later, on another Christmas Eve, they might finally have a second chance at first love. In Cinderfella, Jack Riley must convince Madeleine Langston to keep a youth shelter open. All he needs is some faith, hope, and a well-fitted tuxedo.

Jack Riley has a love-hate relationship with his boss, Madeleine Langston. He has tried avoiding her, even ignoring an invitation to her party. On his way home the night of the party, he saves a man from being mugged. As thanks, the man, a tailor, offers to make him a custom tuxedo, which transforms him into a sophisticated young man. Back at his normal work life, he discovers that the Brooklyn youth center where he volunteers is about to close down, and Madeleine is to blame. Jack is determined to keep the center open. And so he has a plan.

Elaine St. James has it all--a thriving career as an elite Manhattan publicist, A-list best friends, and a gorgeous, high-profile boyfriend whom her parents adore. But when Byron breaks up with her on Christmas Eve, Elaine is faced with having to spend the holidays alone, until the man she loved long ago reappears, much like a ghost from Christmas past. Despite their very different backgrounds, Elaine and Tony may finally have a second chance at first love.

Wren Maxfield hates Creed Cooper, but now she's working with the wealthy rancher over the holidays. Those strong feelings hide undeniable chemistry, and one wild night results in pregnancy. Now Creed vows to claim his heir. That means proposing a marriage in name only. But as desire takes over, is that a deal they can keep?