Ashley For the past two years, I’ve been drawn to the mysterious older cowboy working my father’s ranch. Something about his strong body and stoic façade draws me in. I’ve done everything I can think of it get his attention with no luck. I want him, but he doesn’t see me. That is, until my father sets me up with the son of his new friend. Suddenly, my cowboy has decided to claim me, and he’ll stop at nothing until everyone knows I’m his.Logan I never intended to become a cowboy, but after my military career was unexpectedly cut short, here I am. I enjoy working with my hands and body every day. I enjoy knowing the boss’s daughter is watching me even more. Ashley may be her rich daddy’s princess, but after two years of keeping my distance, I’m ready to make her my queen. That kid her father wants her to marry doesn’t stand a chance at coming between me and what’s mine.

LaraI’ve lost my creative edge somehow, and it’s been a struggle to get it back. To help myself reconnect with my artistic side, I make a spur of the moment trip out to the country to see my best friend. My hope was that getting out of the city would be the change of scenery I needed, but instead, I’m hopelessly lost. Thank goodness a kind stranger happened to drive down the road and come to my rescue. Knox is big and a little rough around the edges, but his touch is gentle and soothing. It’s possible I like him too much. I think I’m catching feelings for this handsome loner, and they feel far too good to be true. Is it possible he feels the same way?KnoxI’ve spent the past few years making a new life for myself out in the countryside. After my father died, someone needed to look after his property and his workshop. Turns out that I was well suited to take over for him—I can’t imagine doing anything else with my life. That is, until I come across Lara. This little slip of a girl has turned my life upside down. I’d resolved myself to a life of solitude, just me and my cat and my blacksmithing. I didn’t think I needed anything or anyone else. Turns out that what I needed was Lara, and I’m hard pressed to let her go now that she’s in my world. Will I be able to convince her to give me a chance?

BriarI’ve always been a bit of a misfit, never really fitting in anywhere. I don’t party with others my age or go on dates. All I really want to do is study and finish my degree, so I can start my career as a chemical engineer. The oil industry has always fascinated me, so when my so-called friends invite me out for a day of boating with the promise of an up-close view of a working oil rig, I jump at the chance, despite my reservations. Turns out, I should have trusted my gut and stayed on dry land. But if I’d done that, I wouldn’t have been rescued by the handsome roughneck with a dangerous past.MarshallGetting sent out to deal with a bunch of drunken college kids joy riding on their daddy’s boat is the last thing I want to do after a long shift on the rig. But with a storm approaching, someone has to scare some sense into these kids, and I’m the best man for the job. But when I reach the boat and lock eyes with a beautiful blonde, everything I thought I wanted is flipped on its head. Before I know it, I’m whisking her away back to the rig with me. The storm that rages on the ocean is nothing compared to what I feel for this angel. But what do I have to offer a woman like Briar? Even so, when the Coast Guard arrives the next morning with allegations of kidnapping, saying goodbye is the last thing I want to do. One night is all it takes for me to decide Briar is mine.

CamillaAll I wanted was a traditional Thanksgiving celebration with my family. What I got was a near-death experience. But I can’t say I regret what happened, not when it reunited me with the only man I ever loved . . . and lost. After Damian disappeared without a word seven years ago, my naïve heart never stopped hoping I’d someday find him again. But I wasn’t prepared for the ugly truth of the past. Now I have to choose between my family and the only man who has ever really seen me.DamianCamilla was the only thing that made working for the wealthy and entitled Greene family bearable. Where her twin was outgoing and lively, my little princess was quiet and withdrawn. But I saw Camilla for the beautiful soul she is . . . and it cost me my freedom. We might have been separated for the last eight years, but Camilla has always been mine. Now that we are finally reunited, it’s time I remind her who she belongs to.

LuciaI work hard to make sure I’m ready to take over the family business, but it never seems to matter to my family as much as my relationship status. Now that I’m visiting them for Christmas, I feel like I’m caught between a rock and a hard place. You see, in a moment of panic, I told them that I was finally bringing someone home to meet them. The catch? I don’t actually have anyone to bring home! What am I going to do? Just find a random person in this little mountain town an hour or two away from the cabin they rented for the holiday? Could I ever be that lucky?MattI wasn’t looking to do much with time I got off for the holiday. My job is physically demanding and the rest could do me good. And then I run into this young woman in the parking lot of a local coffee shop. It looks like she needs help, and I’m more than happy to assist. But when she asks if I’ll be her boyfriend for the weekend, I know I’m being given an opportunity I can’t refuse. A girl like Lucia would never give a guy like me a second look on a normal day, but I’m never going to tell a damsel in distress “no” when she needs help. How bad could this family she’s dreading to see be?

Kat For my entire life, I’ve been expected to take over the family business. That might seem like no big deal, but it’s a lot to handle when that business is a huge chain of gas station convenience stores. Unfortunately for me, I don’t have a choice. Even though I don’t have a head for business, my parents always insist that it’s my duty to take over as CEO once my father retires. To feel more independent, I started secretly working at one of the convenience stores. The extra cash has been nice, and the evening shifts give me time for my real passion—writing romance novels. Everything was fine until one night, I found myself staring down the barrel of a gun. Will the handsome stranger that stepped in and saved me be able to help me in other ways too? Finn Trucking isn’t what I wanted to do, but it’s what life handed me when I needed something to help me care for my mom. The money’s good, even if it means I have to spend a lot of time away from her. After she starts on a new medication, one not covered by my insurance, I start to pick up extra routes from the company I work for to help pay for them. I’d rather be at home, making sure she doesn’t feel alone with her mental illness, but we both know it’s better for her to have the medicine than me at home. One night, I stop at a gas station I’ve never been to. I’m tired, some caffeine would do me some good. What I didn’t expect to find was a damsel in distress, being held at gunpoint. Stepping in was a no brainer, but the feelings I’m beginning to catch? This little woman is going to be trouble, I just know it.