After 15 years of waiting, it’s finally her time… Emily Parker has loved Justin Simons from afar for as long as she can remember. Even his being engaged to her high school nemesis didn’t stop her from yearning for him. But everything is different now. The other woman is out of the picture, and she’s finally ready to make a move on the only man she’s ever wanted. Surely she can convince the sexy, stubborn grump to open up his wounded heart and let her bring a little sunshine into his life... right? When she discovers he’s been invited to his ex’s wedding, it’s the perfect opportunity to be his plus one and show him how good they could be together—no matter who might think they’re too different for a relationship between them to work. But when things heat up, can Emily convince him that love is worth the risk? Or will he let happiness slip through their fingers?

He’s big-city successful. She’s small-town sweet. But thanks to one reckless night of passion, these opposites are about to become family. With her professional reputation in tatters, journalist Aria Simons needs to get back on track. A promotion at her local paper is just the way to do it. She can’t afford distractions—especially not handsome ones like Eli Lockwood. But his plans for a development in her idyllic hometown might be exactly the scoop she’s seeking. Eli never expected to end up stuck in a tiny lakeside town in the middle of nowhere with his rebellious teen sister. Unfortunately, the only person who can handle the girl is a reporter looking for an exclusive. They strike a deal, but it doesn’t take long before he can’t get the vivacious woman out of his mind. When one hot night at the beach has lasting consequences, will Aria fight for her ready-made family, or will Eli’s empty childhood make him shut her out…for her own good?

Being unlucky in love is bad enough, but starting a rebound fling with her best friend’s brother can only end in disaster. After breaking up with yet another cheating boyfriend, Sophie Delaware is ready to give up on love. Especially when the only man to catch her interest is the town’s most notorious playboy. Sophie knows Cooper Simons will never commit to a relationship. The military veteran has charmed the pants off half the women in town, but he never lets any of them close enough to see the man behind his charismatic façade. A little no-strings-attached fun might be exactly what Sophie needs to get out of a slump, and she’d never be foolish enough to fall for Cooper, right?

When scientist Avery’s life is endangered, her cop ex is assigned to protect her from a killer. Dr. Avery Brown is developing a tool that could help put criminals behind bars, but someone is determined to stop her. When her laboratory is trashed and her house is burned to the ground, the police assign Gareth Wayland—her ex—to protect her. Avery has kept her distance from the gorgeous sergeant for years, but now that they’re forced together, unwanted feelings resurface. She’s never loved anyone the way she did Gareth, but she’s never had her heart broken so badly either. With reawakened attraction simmering between them and a killer drawing closer, will Avery be able to keep herself—and her heart—safe?

She thinks she’s too broken for happily-ever-after, but a chance encounter makes her wonder if love can heal her wounded heart… Clarissa Mitchell may spend her days with blushing brides, but that doesn’t mean she wants to be one. After an incident in her teens scared her off men, she’s more than happy to accept that love just isn’t in the cards for her. She has good friends, a job she loves, and a harmless cyber crush—what else could a girl need? Mark Talbot isn’t looking for love, either. Watching his father die young from a condition that might be hereditary cured him of any romantic notions. But when his mother’s impending wedding brings the beautiful and inscrutable Clarissa into his life, he begins to wonder if maybe love isn’t as out of reach as he’d always assumed. With the help of friends, and a romantic trip to an idyllic lakeside town, can Clarissa overcome her painful past to take a shot at happily ever after?

Will a flighty free-spirit and a rugged Irish bartender have their second chance at love this festive season? Evie Parata breezed out of her small town as a teenager to see the world and never looked back. But lately, the years of constant motion have weighed on her, and with her first Christmas without her mother approaching, she’s lonelier than ever. Going home to regroup seemed like a great plan. Getting stranded outside her ex’s bar? Not so much. While Davy O’Connor is willing to invite Evie into his home, falling for her is another matter entirely. He’s been there, done that, and has the emotional scars to prove it. But despite his best intentions, he can’t seem to keep his heart—or his hands—to himself, which will surely be a problem when she skips town. Again. With lingering feelings, and a few new ones, can they overcome their painful past to take a second chance at love? Or are they destined to go their separate ways when Christmas ends?