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Ginny Stone wants to be a vital part of her family’s ranching success, but nothing is the same as it was three years ago, and now she’s not sure where she fits in. To add to her troubles, her big brother’s best friend has shown up - the sexy lover Ginny’s been keeping secret for years.

Jesse Coleman swore he’d never come back. Leaving the ranch—and the guilt that came with it—was the only way he knew how to breathe. But one whiskey-fueled night with a beautiful stranger changes everything. Darilyn Hayes burns bright, laughs louder, and makes him forget the past…then disappears. Four weeks later, Dare discovers her wild night left her with more than memories. She’s pregnant—and her mystery cowboy is nowhere to be found. Independent to the bone, she’s ready to raise her baby on her own.

Travis Coleman’s done with being broken. Losing the two people he trusted most taught him one thing—don’t let anyone close enough to hurt you again. But when his past shows up in a pair of hauntingly familiar eyes, he realizes moving on isn’t as simple as he thought. Ashley Sims never forgot the cowboy who once made her feel alive. Coming home means risking her heart all over again, but Travis is worth the danger—if he’ll let her in. Cassidy Jones walked away to protect them both. Seeing Travis again—with the woman who might finally heal him—reignites every forbidden want he’s buried deep.

Jake Skye has one focus: building High Water Ranch with his brothers, a tribute to his late stepfather’s legacy. Disillusioned by corruption in his former workplace and the wreckage of a failed marriage, trust doesn’t come easily. Jake thrives on control and order, but when Tansy Fields—vibrant, impulsive, and irresistibly free-spirited—enters his world, everything he thought he needed starts to unravel. Opposites attract, and Tansy is everything he shouldn’t want but can’t resist.

Raphael (Angel) Coleman has loved Laurel Sitko for as long as he can remember. The rancher’s son and the preacher’s daughter—two opposites who always fit. Their friendship got him through the hardest parts of growing up, but now that she’s back in Rocky Mountain House, Rafe’s done pretending friendship is enough. After years away, Laurel’s ready to come home and build a new future. Rafe’s presence and smile feel like safety and temptation all at once. But her return brings more than small-town gossip—her ex isn’t ready to let go, and Rafe’s protective instincts are burning hotter than ever.

Rancher Caleb Stone needs a full-time, live-in nanny to help with his two little girls. And while sparks fly between him and impulsive, determined, tempting Tamara Coleman—she can’t risk her position, and he doesn’t dare risk his heart. Can they fight their way past fear and find a way to forever?

Beth Danube has one goal—build a safe new life for her boys and never depend on a man again. After years in a toxic marriage, love isn’t on the table. Neither is trust. But when a night out ends with a smoldering encounter with Daniel Coleman, something long dormant wakes up. Daniel’s used to keeping his desires in check, but Beth makes him want more—more honesty, more connection, more heat. What starts as a friends-with-benefits arrangement soon becomes something deeper. And when her past threatens to destroy the peace she’s found, Daniel’s the only man strong enough to stand beside her.

In their mid-40s when they first met, widow Sonora Fallen and vows-to-stay-single rancher Ashton Stewart both felt a spark but agreed being friends was more important than becoming lovers. For many years, that decision held firm, and other than one time, their grumbly-in-public, friends-in-private arrangement has stuck. Now 16 years later, the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future seem determined to change these friends to lovers to...something else? All of Heart Falls is watching, suspicions on the rise as Sonora and Ashton’s secret slips into view.

The entire set of stand-alone paranormal romance stories in the best-selling series Granite Lake Wolves from New York Times best-selling author Vivian Arend.

Blake Coleman has always been the steady one. The rancher who keeps his family in line, the man who doesn’t take risks—because he knows exactly how fast trouble can blow up in your face. And nothing screams trouble like the blonde beauty who just moved into his house. Jaxi’s the girl he grew up protecting, the one he swore was off-limits. Except she isn’t a girl anymore. She’s sunshine and sass, legs for days, and a smile that tempts him to break every rule he’s ever made.

Wealthy rancher Finn Marlette’s move to Heart Falls to fix what went wrong between him and Karen Coleman just got complicated. Suddenly he’s got five months to get his new dude ranch up and running, or lose the place to a hated rival. New agenda: Show up on Karen’s porch, tell her they belong together, and offer her a job. After a lifetime of following the rules and other’s dreams, Karen’s determined to find her own path. The last thing she needs is to get involved with Finn again - it was only a secret fling, and she still fell hard.

Paige's two Australian lovers, Trent and Mason, have fulfilled her every fantasy over the past 11 months. A vacation on the exotic Bandicoot Cove Island resort will be a fitting end for what was supposed to be their no-strings-attached relationship. And she has to end it, because she's broken the rules and fallen in love with both of her men. It's better to leave them both than be forced to choose.

It’s the holidays in Heart Falls, and local Fire Chief Brad Ford and his father have unexpected, but welcome, house guests. Hanna Lane’s daughter insists they’ve moved in with Santa. All Hanna knows is the man protecting them is hotter than the fires he fights, but she’s not sure if she can risk being burned again.

Two siblings. Two unforgettable love stories. One small town full of heat, heart, and happily-ever-afters. From New York Times bestselling author Vivian Arend, dive into the first two standalone romances in the Thompson & Sons series—where loyal men and fearless women find love that's worth holding on to.

Mack Klassen is no longer a Canadian Air Force firefighter, but he’s still fighting fires. The one burning between him and a certain small town mechanic might be the hottest he’s ever faced. When Brooke Silver requests his help in making this holiday season extra special, it’s the opportunity he’s been waiting for. A chance to impress her, impress her seemingly unenthusiastic father - and finally find the perfect way to ask an all-important question about forever.

Walker “Dynamite” Stone was still reeling from his parent’s unexpected death when Ivy left. He let her go, throwing himself into work on the Silver Stone ranch and dangerous living on the rodeo circuit. But lately, Walker’s adrenaline junkie ways have crashed - he’s having panic attacks. Potentially devastating to his budding music career, they’re a deadly handicap when shooting for eight seconds aboard an angry bull. He needs to learn to face his fears to save the family fortunes. If he succeeds, this time, Walker will be the one to leave Heart Falls, and Ivy, behind.

When his best friend’s sister-in-law approaches him with an urgent plea for help, Zach Sorenson goes with his gut. Kiss the woman? Of course. Pretend to be her short-term boyfriend? No problem. Accidentally end up married? Problem. Julia Blushing is still reeling after discovering the family she never knew existed. Trusting anyone right now isn’t easy. Allowing tall, dark, and tempting Zach into her life for more than a few weeks? Huge problem.

The out-of-the-blue opportunity to take over a wilderness eco-lodge in the Jasper wilderness is the fresh start Cassidy Rundle and her friends have been looking for. Except the roof of the grand Timberwolf Lodge needs fixing, the rental cottages need to be overhauled, and the seemingly incompetent caretaker who comes with the place is sexy enough to make Cassidy’s brain stutter. Still, she’s determined to ignore all distractions and make this work.

There’s nothing more dangerous than a mama bear… Only days ago, Stacy Moraine and her three young boys’ arrival at Timberwolf Lodge involved a near disaster in a flooded river. This week’s agenda? Learn the ins and outs of the huge kitchen Stacy needs to run at the Lodge, deal with mouthy teenage pack members with control issues, and not drool over the deliciously dangerous Delaney Vezina, the local pack Enforcer, whose goal in life seems to be to strip naked and show off his perfect… everything anytime Stacy is near.

Trevor Coleman’s used to keeping things simple—family, work, and the occasional good time. But when a stranger literally falls into his arms, everything changes. Becky Hall stirs every protective instinct he has, and the more he learns about her, the more determined he becomes to keep her safe. Becky’s starting over with nothing but her courage and a new name. Escaping her past wasn’t easy, but finding kindness—and the gentle strength of one rugged cowboy—makes her believe a new life might actually be possible.