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When Meriwether Jones takes her four-year-old daughter and runs from trouble in L.A., that trouble follows. By the time Meri reaches rural Spokane, she's out of gas, out of money, and out of ideas. Ian Brodie has troubles of his own. His father is the shell of the man he once was, lonely, bitter and determined to stay that way--even after Ian, an ex-cop, now the owner of Brodie Security in Seattle, shows up to help him get his farmhouse clean and his life back in order. Hiring Meriwether Jones to help seems the answer to Ian's prayers.

New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas has captivated America with her novels set in the small town of Harmony, Texas. Now she tells the story of the three hard-luck men who first settled the town, a place where last chances and long-awaited dreams collide' Desperate to escape his overbearing father, Patrick McAllen disappears with his bride, heading north to build a new town'discovering strength, honor and true love along the way.

-Millanie McAllen is always logical. But after returning to her childhood home, she learns that some things are beyond explanation- like her undeniable passion for Drew Cunningham- After finding success as a singer on the road, Beau Yates returns to Harmony to make peace with his dying father- only to find the woman he's been dreaming of for years. But the secrets they discover might be too much for him to bear- When Johnny Wheeler is charged with his wife's murder, he turns to the only person who believes he's innocent.

On his arm And in his bed' What is his intern's photo doing on an escort website' Bastian Christou doesn't know if he's more surprised by her double life, or her stunning photo-- she's kept those curves well hidden! He has an ex-fiancEe to keep at bay and Emmie Marshall might just be the best armor money can buy. Emmie is outraged when Bastian, her uncompromising boss, confronts her. She had no idea her photo was online. But his check's been cashed and he's come to collect his prize A weekend in Greece. With her. Alone.

When Sheikh Zahir Ra'if Quarishi took a Western woman as his wife, it caused outrage among his people. And marrying Sapphire Marshall turned out to be the biggest mistake of Zahir's life. As cold and untouchable as her jeweled namesake, Sapphire fled the kingdom before sharing the marriage bed, leaving Zahir to face the shame alone-- and his bank account five million dollars lighter. Now his ex-wife has been spotted in his desert and before she can run again, Zahir plans to banish her from his mind once and for all, beginning with reclaiming his wedding night!

No woman walks away from Zane Westmoreland. But when Channing Hastings does just that, it leaves the rancher reeling-- and then she returns to town, engaged! Zane will do whatever it takes to show her that there is no man for her but him.

More than anything, Summer Patterson wants a baby. What she doesn't want is a husband. Thankfully, her best friend, Ryder McClain, makes the perfect sperm donor. Ryder is loyal, undeniably sexy and the one man she trusts-- the only reason she agrees to conceive their baby naturally. When baby-making nights with Summer blaze like the West Texas sun, Ryder feels the heat. He never expected Summer to say yes to sharing his bed. Now he's falling for her-- and the prospect of fatherhood-- while hiding a secret that could destroy her faith in him forever.

Caragh O Brannon defended herself bravely when the enemy landed-- only, now she finds herself alone with one very angry Viking Styr Hardrata sailed to Ireland intending to trade, never expecting to find himself held captive in chains by a beautiful Irish maiden. The fiercely handsome warrior both terrifies and allures Caragh, but he is forbidden territory. He is the enemy and he is married. Yet Styr harbors a secret that just might set them both free.

Their marriage has all the makings of a great romantic movie: a beautiful Mediterranean setting, a handsome prince and fantastic sex. Too bad it's not real. When Prince Stefan Alexander weds Victoria Dane, the agreement between friends is supposed to be in name only to secure his crown. But it doesn't take long for buried passion to erupt Victoria gave up a lot for this seemingly fairy-tale life with Stefan, but all too soon she discovers she's fallen in love with the "Playboy Prince." Now Victoria must fight for what really matters.

A marriage most inconvenient! Agreeing to a fake betrothal should suit both society dressmaker Belle Marchmain and landowner Adam Davenant fittingly-- clearing Belle's debts and keeping Adam's husband-hunters at bay. Even if blue-blooded Belle, with her extravagant clothes and razor-sharp tongue, despises the very air that nouveau riche Adam breathes! If Adam wants a wife who's agreeable he has his work cut out. Yet when his demanding mouth caresses Belle's, for the first time ever she's lost for words.