Is The Gril In Town All She Appears?She Needs A New Start... Not A New Man.Kaitlin Carmody is a woman with a past -- one she'd like to forget. A string of bad choices led to a fresh start in the small town of Starlight, so when her boss shows signs of serious illness, she's determined to help him the best she can. But Finn Samuelson, her boss's handsome, headstrong son, is certain Kaitlin is taking advantage of his father and running his family's bank into the ground. When attraction overcomes reason, Finn must decide if Kaitlin is really a threat to his family…or its salvation.New Beginnings, Second Chances, And Always A Happily Ever After.

Maybe this Christmas they'll see each other in a brand-new light... Schoolteacher Bella Hart and her neighbor Sam Anderson are both newcomers to Magnolia, North Carolina, yet they've grown to be good friends. But lately she's noticed a distinct charge in the air when they're together. Still, from what Bella can see, the attractive and popular firefighter may be more of a good-time playboy than stable-relationship material. Hopefully her plans to spend Christmas back home in Colorado will give the attraction between them time to cool down. Then Bella's puppy, Tater, is injured days before Christmas, and she decides to stay in town to take care of him. Sam insists that Bella come with him to his Blue Ridge Mountain hometown for Christmas, hoping that Bella might see him in a new light there. But his hopes are dashed as soon as she meets his older brother. On paper, responsible and even-keeled Kyle is perfect for Bella—the exact opposite of a man like...

FOURTEEN-CARAT FORTUNE It's like a page ripped from her diary when Christine Briscoe finds herself dancing with Gavin Fortunado at his sister's wedding. It's like a scene from her dreams when the flirtatious attorney asks her to be his—pretend—girlfriend. But there is nothing make-believe about the sparks between the quiet office manager and the sexy Fortune scion. Considering Gavin's reputation, she might be heading for heartbreak. Or maybe, just maybe, straight down the aisle!

How could being so wrong suddenly feel so right?Falling for her arch nemesisIsn't going to happen.Moving to Starlight was Mara Reed's first step forward after her devastating divorce. But had she known she'd find Parker Johnson, her ex-husband's ruthless divorce attorney, there, she might have gone in a different direction. Away from the big city, Mara is seeing Parker in a new light—but is it enough for her to set aside her anger?

A Valentine's Day wedding, a fake girlfriend and a bachelor auction—what could go wrong? After an unexpected—but heated—New Year's kiss, Dr. Paul Thorpe has done his utmost to keep things from turning awkward with nurse Aimee Baker, his colleague. But when she asks him to participate in the bachelor auction at the hospital's fundraising gala, he takes his chances and agrees on one condition: that Aimee accompany him to his brother's Valentine's Day wedding as his pretend girlfriend. What he doesn't tell her is that his ex-fiancée will also be in attendance. Aimee agrees, knowing Paul's participation in the auction will raise the money needed for a mobile health clinic. And as much as she's looking forward to spending a weekend with Paul, she's also certain it won't go anywhere. Everyone knows that Paul doesn't date, and after Aimee's divorce, that's fine with her...or so she tells herself. But as the weekend goes on, their fake relationship is...

Can you fall head over heelsAnd land on your feet?When Grace Williams topples from the balcony at the soon-to-open Hotel Fortune, the last thing she expects is to find love with her new bosses' brother. Wiley Fortune is visiting from Chicago, and the polished attorney has looks, money and charm to spare. But Grace's past makes her wary of investing her heart—and risking her job. Do a small-town Texan and a city sophisticate really have a chance?From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.The Fortunes of Texas: The Hotel Fortune

What would you do if you were face-to-face with the one who got away?It's been years since Jennie Copley left Magnolia, NC—and her dreams of happily-ever-after—in the rearview mirror. But when her beloved nana turns ninety, she forces herself to come home for the birthday party...and runs into Lucas Michaels, the boy who broke her heart all those years ago. She'd hoped to never see him again, but life—and Nana—has other plans...Lucas is still in love with Jennie—time and distance could never change that. When she left for college, Lucas knew she had big dreams and he didn't want to stand in her way. Now, forced together to plan Nana's party, he can't get her off his mind. Jennie is only in town a little while. Can he convince her to give him one more chance?

Becoming a father wasn't part of his game plan in USA TODAY bestselling author Michelle Major's latest book in her Welcome to Starlight miniseries!Coparenting this babyIs going to take teamworkFormer professional football player Jordan Shaeffer's game plan was simple: retire from football and set up a quiet life in Starlight. But when Cory Hall arrives with their infant son, Jordan not only gets a surprise but has to devise a new life strategy. And Cory finds herself agreeing to be his fake fiancée until they work out a coparenting plan. Jordan may have rewritten the dating playbook...but will it be enough bring this team together?From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.Welcome to StarlightBook 1: The Best IntentionsBook 2: The Last Man She ExpectedBook 3: His Last-Chance Christmas FamilyBook 4:...

Part two of Maggie & Griffin's three-book love story! No matter how much mayor Maggie Spencer avoids bad boy Griffin Stone, there's only so far to go in Stonecreek. Only so much she can deny an undeniable attraction. And only so many times she can relive their blazing night together. Their families are feuding, the gossips threatening her reelection, but nothing can keep her away. Is it desire...or is it (gasp!) love?

Home for the holidays has always meant cozy small-town traditions...but this year all that may change...Carrie Reed has always been known as her hometown's good girl, yet she still loves Magnolia, North Carolina—after all, this is where her newly discovered sisters, Avery and Meredith, live. But Christmas is on its way, and with it her first love, Dylan Scott—back in town and planning on changing everything she's ever loved about Magnolia with his real estate development project...but not without a fight.Returning to Magnolia was never in Dylan's plans—it holds too many reminders that he would never be good enough...and memories of the girl he left behind. But when a tragedy leaves him as the guardian of a grieving teenager, Dylan returns, ready to remake the town into something only money can buy, small-town traditions be damned. But with Carrie determined to stop him, he finds himself wondering if redeeming his teenage reputation is...

A wedding date gives a single mom and widowed small-town police chief another chance in the latest Carolina Girls novella from USA TODAY bestselling author Michelle Major!The last Carlyle sister, new mother Trinity, finds love where she least expects it: with Magnolia's upstanding chief of police, Asher Davis. After escaping an abusive relationship, Trinity is convinced her days of romance are done. But when Asher asks Trinity to be his plus-one to a wedding, they find themselves acting on their long-burning attraction. Will the complications in Trinity's life hold off long enough for one more dance with Ash?

Shep Bennett would do anything for his daughter...Even fall in love!Shep Bennett's as smooth as they come...except when it comes to his new daughter. Paige Harper has the magic touch with the traumatized toddler, so she strikes a bargain. She'll care for Rosie, if Shep will let her run the inn he bought out from under her family. But will Paige be able to keep her heart out of the deal?

How Could Being So Wrong Suddenly Feel So Right?Falling For Her Arch Nemesis... Isn't Going To Happen.Moving to Starlight was Mara Reed's first step forward after her devastating divorce. But had she known she'd find Parker Johnson, her ex-husband's ruthless divorce attorney, there, she might have gone in a different direction. Away from the big city, Mara is seeing Parker in a new light -- but is it enough for her to set aside her anger?

He’s Determined To Create A Legacy...There's A New Breed 0f Fortune In Town... In the small Texas burg of Rambling Rose, real estate investor Callum Fortune is making a big splash. The last thing he needs is any personal complications slowing his pace—least of all nurse Becky Averill, a beautiful widow with twin baby girls. Callum’s past has convinced him he’s not cut out for commitment. Yet, drawn to Becky in ways he can’t understand, Callum is torn between moving on...and moving in!

Is the new girl in town all she appears?She needs a new start...Not a new man.Kaitlin Carmody is a woman with a past—one she'd like to forget. A string of bad choices led to a fresh start in the small town of Starlight, so when her boss shows signs of serious illness, she's determined to help him the best she can. But Finn Samuelson, her boss's handsome, headstrong son, is certain Kaitlin is taking advantage of his father and running his family's bank into the ground. When attraction overcomes reason, Finn must decide if Kaitlin is really a threat to his family...or its salvation.