Discover the RITA-nominated first book in The McRaes contemporary romance series! Twelve Days before Christmas, Rachel McRae opens her front door and a social worker puts a baby in her arms-one who comes with a four-year-old boy and eleven-year-old girl-siblings abandoned and in need of a temporary home. But there's a catch: Rachel's family is falling apart. Rachel and her husband, Sam, have dreamed of a house filled with children—a dream that has led them to repeated heartbreak. Sam McRae has finally decided the only thing left to do is leave his wife. Reluctantly, Rachel and Sam take the children in, but just until after Christmas. They will do their best not to fall in love with them, not to get their hopes up that this time a miracle will happen. That these children will stay, and that their marriage can still be saved. AWARDS: RITA Finalist

When a sexy, protective stranger shows up on her doorstep, Emma McRae doesn't give a thought to falling in love with him. But she does just that—falls hard and fast, and for the first time in her life. Then, she discovers his secrets. Rye is a man with an ugly past. He didn't come to the pretty town of Baxter, Ohio, looking for a woman. But there she was; pretty and sweet, and the kind of woman he’d always wanted, but never dreamed he could have. Emma's innocent vulnerability tugs at Rye's weary heart, and the sizzling sexual pull between them can't be ignored. But there's another: Emma's dangerous ex-boyfriend, an outraged and overprotective father with a family connection that means Rye and Emma's relationship is doomed from the start.

New from the bestselling author of "Edge of Heaven" and "Unbreak My Heart"-a touching contemporary novel of family secrets and hidden longings... Since running away from a broken home, Julie Morrison's built a nice life for herself in Memphis: a good career and an upcoming marriage to a man who loves her. Soon, she can finally leave her past behind. Until running into Zach McRae takes her back to Baxter to face the family situation she spent eight years trying to forget-and the friend-turned-lover who needs her as much as she needs him...

Originally published in "Christmas with the McRaes (The McRaes #1-3, 3.5)". Later editions of this book appear not to include the novella. Catch up with the whole McRae family as its newest member, Emma & Rye's daughter, Lizzie, is born. Also, get a sneak peak at the hero and heroine of Teresa Hill's New Adult series, McRaes/Next Generation, featuring Emma & Rye's oldest daughter, Dana, and Zach's fiancée's younger brother, Peter, coming in early 2015 in Saving Myself For You. (Dear Readers, Welcome Lizzie takes place a few months after Bed of Lies ends and well before the next book in the series, Five Days Grace, begins.)

(This is Book 4 in The McRaes Series. You can read it after Book 3, Bed of Lies, or if you like, after the novella, Welcome Lizzie, a part of my new box set Christmas With The McRaes. The novella takes place in the time between Books 3 and 4 in the series and has some information about Grace, but no spoilers for her book, promise.) Wounded Naval Intelligence Officer Aidan Shaw is at the lowest point in his life, hiding away in a friend's cabin on a remote Ohio lake. Then, the most beautiful woman he's ever seen breaks in. While Aidan holds Grace McRae at gunpoint, she disarms him with her kindness and concern. Soon Aidan realizes the only thing he has to fear from Grace is losing his heart. Grace has already made one dreadful mistake: falling for the wrong man. She isn't sure she can survive another. But Aidan is a true hero-tough, honorable and incredibly brave. Aidan is also determined to do the right thing-including walking away from Grace if he can't be the man she deserves. REVIEWS: "Teresa Hill weaves a rich tapestry of deep emotion, redemption, and surprising humor with Five Days of Grace... a compelling romance about a wounded warrior, a bruised angel, and a healing love. Not to mention the dog! ~Mary Jo Putney, New York Times Bestselling author of No Longer a Gentleman THE McRAES Series, in order: Twelve Days Edge of Heaven Bed of Lies Five Days Grace Hero of My Heart OTHER TITLES by Teresa Hill Unbreak My Heart MEET TERESA HILL Three-time Rita nominee and USA Today bestselling author, Teresa Hill lives in the shadows of the Blue Ridge Mountains with a patient, very understanding husband, an incredibly logical son and a highly creative daughter. Together, they share their home with two giant, lazy cats who parade across Teresa's keyboard when they think she's written enough for the day, and two beautiful, lazy dogs, usually at Teresa's side or under her feet.

(Warning: Amanda's story is not an easy one. It includes sexual violence and gun/school violence. Deciding to include those elements in her story was not easy for me. Amanda's a teacher, a brave one who finds herself in a terrible situation. Will is the kind of guy you want by your side when everything goes bad. I tell stories like this because I believe life is sometimes awful, and the important thing is how we survive and move past those things. That's what I hope you'll see in Amanda's story.) Taken hostage while teaching abroad, Amanda Warren was convinced she was going to die until U.S. Navy SEAL Will Gerard charged in to rescue her. Now she wonders if she'll ever feel safe and whole again. Her injuries left her with few memories of her ordeal, except the fear. Striving to heal, she's driven to find Will and ask him for help once again-and discovers there's something familiar and reassuring about him. While Amanda considers him her hero, Will tells himself he was just doing his job-to save her, then forget about her. But he admires her courage, wants her to feel safe in his arms. It's up to Amanda to convince Will that he is her hero, the hero of her heart. THE McRAES, in series order: Twelve Days Edge of Heaven Bed of Lies Five Days Grace Hero of My Heart OTHER TITLES by Teresa Hill Unbreak My Heart Marry Me Again His Wedding Date MEET TERESA HILL Teresa Hill lives in South Carolina, within sight of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, with her husband, children, three beautiful, spoiled dogs and two really stubborn cats. She is happy and proud to be doing work she loves-writing books.

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Spend Christmas with the McRaes, Books 1, 2 and 3 in the series plus a brand new, bonus novella, Welcome Lizzie. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ TWELVE DAYS—Book 1 Twelve Days before Christmas, Rachel McRae opens her front door and a social worker puts a baby in her arms—one who comes with a four-year-old boy and an eleven-year-old girl—siblings abandoned and in need of a temporary home. Rachel and her husband, Sam, have dreamed of a house filled with children—a dream that has led them to repeated heartbreak. Sam McRae has finally decided the only thing left to do is leave his wife. Reluctantly, Rachel and Sam take the children in, but just until after Christmas. They will do their best not to fall in love with them, not to get their hopes up that this time a miracle will happen. That these children will stay, and that their marriage can still be saved. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ EDGE OF HEAVEN—Book 2 She looks at him and thinks, "Please don't let him be more than twenty-five." He looks at her and thinks, "Please let her be at least twenty-five." Neither one of them is. And that's only one of their problems. Rye is a man with an ugly past. He didn't come to Baxter, Ohio, looking for a woman, but there she was. Emma is pretty and sweet, and the kind of woman he'd always wanted, but never dreamed he could have. Her innocence and vulnerability tugs at Rye's weary heart, and the sizzling sexual pull between them can't be ignored. But Emma has a dangerous ex-boyfriend, plus an outraged, overprotective father with a family connection that dooms Rye and Emma's relationship from the start. That and Rye's dangerous past make it seem impossible for them to have a future together. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ BED OF LIES—Book 3 One very bad night, after more than a few drinks, the most perfect guy in the world falls apart and ends up in bed with Julie. She understands. It happens. It doesn’t mean anything, she says, but she’s lying to herself. It blows up her life and his—a specialty of Julie’s. Growing up, Zach McRae was her best friend's older brother, sweet, protective and perfect. He shows up out of the blue at her engagement dinner and instantly sees right through all the lies she's told herself. Like that she's fine, even happy and right where she wants to be. Zach, also, is no longer the perfect guy of her childhood, although he’s trying desperately not to let it show. His life is increasingly and uncharacteristically out of control. It’s time for he and Julie to face some hard truths from their past, plus puzzling ones from their present. Like that they can’t stop thinking about each other, can’t stop wanting each other, and can’t stop ending up in bed together. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ BONUS NOVELLA ONLY AVAILABLE IN THIS BOX SET: WELCOME LIZZIE Catch up with the whole McRae family as its newest member, Emma & Rye's daughter, Lizzie, is born. Also, get a sneak peak at the hero and heroine of Teresa Hill's New Adult series, McRaes/Next Generation, featuring Emma & Rye's oldest daughter, Dana, and Zach's fiancée's younger brother, Peter, coming in early 2015 in Saving Myself For You. (Dear Readers, Welcome Lizzie takes place a few months after Bed of Lies ends and well before the next book in the series, Five Days Grace, begins.