Rich Manning had known Jamie Warren forever. And he loved her—strictly as a friend. But all that changed the day Jamie asked him to be the father of her as-yet-unconceived child! Rich agreed on one condition: they marry. Suddenly, Rich was discovering a side of Jamie he'd never seen before, and was swept away by a passion sweeter than anything he'd ever known ... a passion that stunned his senses. But could he prove to the headstrong Mrs. Manning that it was time to let the world in on their secret—that their love was truly here to stay?

Tragedy had shattered Paul Manning's whole world—leaving him a widower with three small children. Reeling from shock and grief, he turned in desperation to the one person he knew he could count on—gentle, caring Leah Baker. Slowly, Leah eased his sorrow—and filled his life with new meaning. Then Paul made an amazing discovery: He needed Leah—and desired her with an overwhelming passion. But asking Leah to be his wife was one thing; winning her trust was another. Somehow, he had to convince this woman he'd just vowed to honor and cherish forever that they belonged together—heart and soul...

Jason Manning is content with his life as a bachelor, a slob and a sports fan. Then a precocious girl named Carrie Weston decides to play matchmaker, introducing him to her mother, Charlotte. To his relief, Charlotte is as averse to marriage as he is. But Jason's feelings start to change once he gets to know his Bride on the Loose.

That sparkly New Year's Eve in Vegas, dignified Judge James Wilkens impulsively rescued a most seductive damsel in distress. And one unforgettable night with Summer Lawton had him vowing to meet her at the same time, the same place, the next year... But even twice was not enough. So sober James impulsively made free-spirited Summer his wife. But with all the odds against his sudden, breathless love, would James still be kissing Summer at the same time next year?

"Mackenzie's Magic" / Linda Howard (Mackenzie Family #3.5) Meet Maris MacKenzie. . . and the handsome stranger she woke up to find in her bed! Unfortunately, she had no memory of Alex MacNeil. . . the previous day. . . or the prize Thoroughbred she had apparently stolen. "Silver Bells" / Debbie Macomber (Those Manning Men #5) Celebrate the magic of Christmas with the Manning family. . It wasn't easy for Phillip Lark to single-handedly raise his rambunctious teenage daughter. But the girl had hatched a plot to find her father a wife, and lovely Carrie Weston seemed to fit the bill. Phillip claimed he wasn't interested in remarriage, but would the magic of the holiday season—and Carrie's wonderful charms—help him change his mind? this story was also published in the anthology [That Holiday Feeling](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6422471) "The Wild West Christmas" / Linda Turner (The Wild West #5.5) Years ago Priscilla Rawlings gave Wyatt Chandler her innocence. He repaid her by running out on her. Now he'd come back to the Rawlings ranch for Christmas, and Priscella had to face the one man who had broken her heart. . . but whom she'd never stopped loving.

Silver Bells by Debbie Macomber In this classic story, Debbie brings those Manning men and Manning sisters home for a mistletoe marriage when a single dad finally says "I do." The Perfect Holiday by Sherryl Woods Will bachelor Trace Franklin become a groom-to-be by Christmastime? He sure will…if Savannah Holiday's aunt Mae has anything to do with it. Under the Christmas Tree by Robyn Carr When the folks of Virgin River discover a box of adorable puppies under the town's Christmas tree they call on local vet Nathaniel Jensen for help. But it's his budding romance with Annie McCarty that really has tongues�and tails�wagging!

Rich Manning and Jamie Warren have always been friends—and nothing but friends. However, that changes when she asks him to father the child she so desperately wants. Rich agrees—if she'll marry him. Because he thinks their Marriage of Inconvenience could become a real marriage instead. Paul Manning, a grieving widower with three small children, turns to Leah Baker for help and comfort. When that comfort begins to grow into something else, Paul discovers that he wants more than a Stand-In Wife.

Jason Manning is content with his life as a bachelor, a slob and a sports fan. Then a precocious girl named Carrie Weston decides to play matchmaker, introducing him to her mother, Charlotte. To his relief, Charlotte is as averse to marriage as he is. But Jason's feelings start to change once he gets to know his Bride on the Loose. James Wilkens was almost a Manning groom—because he almost married one of the Manning sisters. With that broken engagement behind him, he spends New Year's Eve in Las Vegas…where he meets Summer Lawton. She's just suffered a painful betrayal, and James promises her that in a year, she'll be over it. To prove his point, he makes a date to meet her in Vegas Same Time, Next Year. Except it turns out to be more than a date—it's a wedding!