Single mother Elizabeth Carstairs had no illusions about getting married. Tying the knot the second time around wouldn't be about love and romance. It would be about friendship and compatibility and making a home for her family. Then she met her sons' sexy baseball coach.... Will Hollingswood liked his life as a footloose bachelor. That was before his matchmaking cousin introduced him to Elizabeth...before the Widow Carstairs and her lively twin boys started him dreaming about white picket fences and forever after. Could he convince Elizabeth to say "I do" to a lifetime of love?

After being burned by love, Claire Ayers had just about given up on finding her dream husband. The physician's assistant would have to be content taking care of other people's kids. Until she met her happily-ever-after wrapped up in one seductive single-father package…. Nick Barrington wasn't looking for a happy ending. Except the more time he spent with Claire, the more the captivated journalist wanted to make her a part of his family. With a little help from one well-meaning matchmaker, was Nick ready to pop the question…and make Claire a bride after all?

As proprietor of the Second-Chance Bridal salon, Chessie Burton couldn't exactly avoid thinking about weddings. But her good friends' quest to find her a man had her running for cover. Her safe haven used to be her store, until renovator Jace Edwards—and his hammer, nails and very naked chest—invaded her space. Soon Jace found himself wanting to be the only man in Chessie's life—but he'd walked down the aisle once before and vowed never to do so again. So how could he keep things light with a woman whose business was marriage? Especially once her friends dubbed him the perfect groom-to-be!