Consultant Jonah Washington is nurse manager Nell Sutherland's rock–her best friend. Let down by another man, Nell begins to realize how wonderful Jonah really is. Nell is shocked by her changed reaction. Why had she never realized how irresistible the gorgeous consultant was?Their work in the neonatal-intensive-care unit of Belfield Hospital has brought Jonah and Nell closer than ever before, bound by their commitment to save the lives of their tiny patients. Meanwhile, Nell is fighting her

Rumor's beloved animal doctor, Valerie Fairchild, had always taken care of herself. She'd survived cancer and a haunting trauma in her youth–alone. And she didn't need a relationship with the town's fire chief, Reed Kingsley–but somehow she couldn't ignore the flames he set off whenever he was near!Reed was used to getting what he wanted–and he wanted Val, tragic secrets and all. Because the beautiful spitfire had been on his mind for months, in spite of the icy barrier she kept between

The stakes for love are sky-high No one can do A-list glitz and glamour like public relations consultant Nina Torres. The grand reopening of a Reno casino and resort to rival Vegas promises to be the media event of the decade. And with Casa de Mariposa's unveiling slated for New Year's Eve, Nina's got to work her legendary magic fast. But this smart and sophisticated divorcée has come too far to let some uptight ex-soldier cramp her style, even if Scott Russell is off-the-charts

Piper O'Malley has one month to marry or else she'll lose her home. Trouble is, she doesn't even have a boyfriend!Almost immediately her good friend Gabe Rivers steps in. He's the most wonderful man she's ever known, but his proposal has to win the award for the most unromantic of all time! Should she go ahead with a convenient wedding and hope it turns to love…or can Gabe persuade her that his marriage vows will be for real…?

TO: Grammie Simms FROM: Eliza Ann Re.: My mysterious strangerGram, Hawaii is even more beautiful than I imagined! I thank my lucky stars the medical ^conference is in paradise this year. © This Ptropical air is making me rethink my vow to never love again. I know you'll be happy to hear I've met someone. Handsome Daniel Morgan has hula-ed into my life and shows no signs of leaving. He has a knack for popping up out of nowhere and vanishing just as quickly, like magic. But you know what?

I am illegitimate. But this was never a problem for me–it was just me and my mother against the world.Mother never told me much about her past, and after a couple of unanswered questions in childhood, I stopped asking. Now, Mother is sick, and she's decided to revisit the past–literally–by taking an unexpected trip to the mountains where she was born.I was worried; I was scared. I followed her. And my mother's journey became my journey, too. I discovered that I have a father–and my parents are

Doctors Tom and Helen Brooke have a great marriage–when they can find the time to see each other amidst the pressures of work at the Belfield Infirmary and the demands of their adorable twins. Despite feeling overworked and underappreciated, Helen knows that she and Tom have something very special.So when Tom's handsome friend becomes their new colleague and makes a play for Helen, she might be flattered but she's not going to stray.Then a series of misunderstandings makes her think maybe Tom

When You Least Expect It…P.I. Lauren Carter has worked hard to get where she is. So when the chance to seek out and bring home a top-notch business heir lands in her lap, Lauren is determined to do the job right. Too bad Duncan Bishop seems perfectly happy living in the sleepy ski town of Silver Creek, Nevada. And in truth, the magic of small-town living soon shrouds her in its protective embrace. Not only that, but spending so much time with Duncan has shaken her cool, professional demeanor.

FROM HOLLYWOOD… TO THE RANCHFormer child star Sara Wellens has hit a dead end in Hollywood. After inheriting half of a crumbling ranch in Crimson, Colorado, Sara thinks selling her portion will get her back on her feet in no time. It will be easy… right? The one thing she didn’t count on was her property partner, hunky single dad Josh Travers.Sara is surprised at how quickly she bonds with the charming cowboy and his daughter. But she’s definitely not looking for a family. Can she let down her

Dr. Devlin O'Halloran never knew his brother had married.Now his widow, seven months pregnant and stranded in Australia, seems determined to turn Dev's life upside down. He's intrigued by this beautiful young doctor, but Devlin doesn't believe in happy endings anymore, especially under these circumstances. A future for them seems impossible, ridiculous, improbable. Except, against all the odds, lovely, vibrant Emma is bringing the joy back into his world.…