When Libby Davis loses her best friend in a tragic accident, she can’t find a way through the grief and guilt that consumes her. Desperate to escape the memories that are stopping her from moving on, she visits her Aunt and Uncle on their ranch in Texas. There she meets Mason Walker, a sexy ranch hand with a mysterious past, and a reputation he wants to leave behind. Despite her reluctance, sparks fly between the two of them, igniting feeling that neither have ever known before. When someone from Mason’s past starts to cause trouble, will Libby be willing to take a chance on love, or will her already damaged heart not allow her to?

Libby has no idea what Mason has planned for the Christmas holiday, but she’s eager to find out. When he surprises her with a vacation in a secluded log cabin, she can’t wait to spend some much-needed time alone with him. The vacation isn’t the only surprise Mason has planned, and as the surprises are revealed it quickly becomes a Christmas to remember. Libby has a surprise of her own though. When Christmas morning arrives will she be brave enough to share her news with Mason? News that could make it their best Christmas yet. Come and celebrate the holidays with Libby and Mason in this sexy and heart-warming short story. Previously published as part of the Christmas Kisses Anthology.

Savannah Parker is miserable. The reason: Josh Miller, her brother’s best friend. Devastated by the unrequited love she has for Josh, she has no choice but to sit back and watch him play the field, her heart breaking a little more each time she sees him. In an attempt to forget about Josh and move on, she distances herself from those who love her. Josh is never far from her thoughts though. In a desperate attempt to feel something for someone and fill the void, she makes a reckless choice—one that will change her life forever. Once her secret is revealed, relationships are threatened, and Savannah stands to lose those closest to her. When she needs someone the most, Josh proves to be her greatest support, and soon the lines of friendship become blurred. When she confronts him about his feelings for her, he reveals a secret of his own—one that could destroy them before they’ve even started. Can Savannah and Josh make a relationship work? Or are there some secrets that are too hard to overcome? Defying Gravity is book 2 in the Healing Hearts series.

When Quinn Montgomery leaves the horrors of her past behind her, she never expects to run straight into the arms of a blue-eyed cowboy. Sneaking into the stables and getting caught in a life-threatening fire was never part of the plan. And neither was falling in love with the man who saved her life, Brody Parker. The two share an undeniable connection, and slowly Quinn begins to open up about her past. Putting her trust in the wrong person has burned her before, so when Brody asks her to stay at the ranch, she can't help but wonder if she’s about to make another bad decision by staying. A decision that could hurt everyone she’s come to care for. Will Quinn choose to run from the past that threatens to catch up with her? Or will she stay and fight, sacrificing whatever it takes for the man who sets her heart on fire?

Life as a single dad is tough, and when Jack Davis gets the chance to spend a couple of months on his family’s ranch in Texas, he doesn’t hesitate. Within hours of arriving, he meets Aria Stanton, the ranch’s horse trainer. He’s drawn to her in ways he can’t explain, but falling in love with someone who lives on the other side of the world isn't something he planned on, especially when he knows he can’t stay. Aria never expected to fall hard and fast for Jack and his adorable son. In an attempt to guard her heart, she fights their undeniable connection, knowing if she gives in to her feelings, she’ll be picking up the pieces of her broken heart when he leaves. Love has other ideas though, and she’s soon in deeper than she’s ever been. When Jack’s past collides with his present, lies and deceit threaten to tear them apart. Will Aria have what it takes to hold on to their love when she’s the only one able to fight for it, or will they both end up heartbroken?