There’s nothing better than being in a cowboy’s arms—unless it’s his kiss. Shanni Davis hasn’t thought about that one kiss on prom—okay she had, but she tries not to. She moved past her infatuation with Cole Burke ten years ago when she left Peak City, Colorado, went to college, made a spectacular marriage mistake, had two great kids, and then a welcomed divorce. Now, she’s back home. She has a new career to focus on—she won’t think about Cole at all. Cole Burke would know that face anywhere—the way her hair turns gold in the sunlight, the way she sways when she walks. Shanni is still off-limits, but a man can dream. It might be best to wait until after the nationals for bull riding—he needs to keep his head in that game, win the prize money, and pay off his ranch to have control of his life back. There’s a lot depending on an eight-second ride. When an old friendship becomes new attraction, what will they do as life pulls them in opposite directions?

He's a country star trying to lay low. She's a pawn shop owner struggling to get by. Can their relationship last when she learns his secret? As a member of a top country-western band, Chase has the money and fame he's always wanted. When he meets the beautiful woman who owns Treasure Mountain Pawn, he has to hide both of those things from the one person he wants to know everything about him. When Elena sees Chase for the first time, his turquoise eyes and tousled brown hair convince her that she might believe in insta-love. Just in time, her brain takes over, reminding her that her business is in trouble, making her future uncertain—not a good time for love. But being with Chase is as easy as following her heart, until she finds he has a secret big enough to break it. \\Note: An abbreviated version of this story appeared in the Hidden Identities anthology.

Zara Hollis never thought that at twenty-three, she’d trade in her passion for hiking and spelunking to run a mortuary and care for her mother, who has advanced Alzheimer’s. When Trevor Cooley, all grown up and gorgeous, moves back to town, Zara is drawn to the quiet man who used to be her childhood friend, but now in a much-more-than-friendly way. Trev wants to pull Zara, as fun-loving and beautiful as ever, back into his life and hopefully, into his arms. But there’s a problem. He’s only in Colorado for a short time on a stint as an undercover boss. He and his company can’t afford distractions, especially when this particular distraction may jeopardize not only his plans, but also his heart. \*This book was previously published in the Stormy Kisses anthology.

He’s running away from a tragedy to start over. She’s trying to overcome her past in a small town with a long memory. Could they be just what the other needs? Adelle Reagen grew up in Hawk’s Point, Maine. She loves the beauty and history of the small coastal town, but can’t seem to outgrow the reputation left over from her parents. As an event planner, she works with everyone in town to create happiness and fond memories for her clients. After meeting Kade, she starts to wonder if she found a love to last a lifetime. Kade Nance’s heart broke a year ago in an accident that claimed his fiancé’s life despite his effort. After selling his construction company, he moves across the country to start over. He never thought it possible to love again, but Adelle’s beauty captured his attention and her kindness is healing his heart. Will her secret destroy their chance at a happily ever after?