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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 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? Stand-in Wife 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. Bride on the Loose Jason Manning was not the marrying kind. Until a precocious teenage matchmaker interfered and the born bachelor and sports fan found himself irresistibly drawn to single working mother Charlotte Weston Beneath Charlotte's reserved exterior was a warm, loving woman whose tender passion rocked Jason to the very depths of his soul.

Swept away by feelings he'd never known, he asked her to be his wife. But Charlotte had been hurt before and was afraid to give her heart again. Could Jason prove to his reluctant bride that theirs was a very special love--to have and to hold--that should be cherished forever. SIlver Bells Orchard Valley 1. Valerie Valerie Bloomfield and Dr. Colby Winston -- an unlikely romance Valerie rushes home to Orchard Valley, Oregon, when her father suffers a heart attack.

She and her two younger sisters gather at his side, praying he'll live, fearing he'll die The last thing Valerie expects at a time like this is to fall in love-and with a man like Colby Winston, yet.

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She's a take-charge, big-city businesswoman; he's a renowned heart surgeon who loves small-town living and wants a stay-at-home wife. Valerie can't understand why she's so attracted to him-or why her father keeps insisting that she and Colby make a perfect couple! From This Day Forward 1. Groom Wanted Aleksandr Berinski was a brilliant Russian biochemist, but his days in the United States were numbered--unless he got married! And who else could make him a groom but the very woman who needed him to stay--Julia Conrad?

Her company would go under without his help, and Aleksandr knew he'd be lost without Julia in his life. Having once been betrayed by her emotions, Julia dared not risk any romantic entanglements. If there had to be a marriage, it would be one in name only--yet Aleksandr's passionate kisses, his tenderness and patience proved a challenging test to his "wife's" best defenses Married in haste--but no regrets!

Three couples marry first and find love later in this heartwarming trilogy. Bride Wanted His billboard was brazen, but with mere weeks to find a wife to warm his winter nights, forthright frontiersman Chase Goodman couldn't waste time on sweet talk. Lesley Campbell was not in the market for pretty promises. She'd been fooled once by loving lies and now distrusted her heart. She would wed this handsome Alaskan for reasons that had nothing to do with love--and in the frozen North, she'd be safe from broken vows forever. While warm, sensual Lesley more than lit his fire, Chase wanted her completely--body and soul.

And he'd promise anything to make his bride his wife Divorce attorney Dash Davenport had seen enough bad endings to know that marriage was a mistake. When he had asked Savannah Charles to marry him, it was out of mutual necessity--not love. Weddings were Savannah's business and she was an expert on marital bliss. Yet she'd given little thought to her own day of joy. Until Dash Davenport offered a proposal that would benefit them both.

Dash claimed he'd never be convinced "I do" could last forever. Yet he'd never expected to marry Savannah-the most passionate woman he'd ever tried not to love A Season of Angels When three willing by wacky angels--called Shirley, Goodness, and Mercy--are given a Christmas prayer request to answer, there's just one catch: So when three "rush" prayers fly up from the City of Angels, three real angels fly down to Earth to answer the call. And this is no ordinary celestial trio, but Shirley, Goodness, and Mercy--incomparable, irrepressible, and somewhat outrageous heavenly helpers dedicated to abolishing sadness in their own special fashions.

It will take more than one miracle, however, to mend the broken hearts they've come to repair. But Shirley, Goodness, and Mercy are on the case--and they're not going to disappear before they deliver the best holiday gift of all: Touched by Angels New York City is always in need of a miracle, and this Christmas is no exception. Thank heavens the divinely inspired, if slightly dizzy trio-Shirley, Goodness, and Mercy-have winged in to answer three Christmas wishes and teach a few lessons along the way.

As usual, they've come up with three deserving souls who are about to discover that with this crew, when you wish upon a star, you get a lot more than a pretty song. Sixty years old and he has no one to spend Christmas with, no one who cares. Greg knows he's made mistakes, hurt people, failed in all the ways that matter. As a young man, he fathered a child he never acknowledged. He deserted a friend in his hour of need. He abandoned his own brother, whom he hasn't seen in years. Listlessly wandering the streets of San Francisco, Greg finds himself in church -- and whispers a simple heartfelt prayer.

A prayer that wends its way to the Archangel Gabriel, who assigns his favorite angels -- Shirley, Goodness and Mercy -- to Greg Bennett's case. Shirley, Goodness and Mercy are determined to create a miracle for Greg. In their usual inimitable way, they set about to show him what life, joy and Christmas are all about!

Those Christmas Angels Three delightful angels come down to earth -- just in time for Christmas! Shirley, Goodness and Mercy: Despite their frequent misadventures, despite the chaos they often cause, things always seem to turn out right. Their latest prayer request comes from the Seattle area.

Anne Fletcher sees her son, Roy, becoming a bitter, career-obsessed man. She prays for a special woman to be sent into Roy's life, a woman who'll show him what really matters. The angels swoop down and find a way to throw Julie Wilcoff in his path -- literally! From that moment on, Shirley, Goodness and Mercy shall follow them Where Angels Go Christmas is a time for angel. Shirley, Goodness and Mercy are back! These three irresistible angels love their assignments on Earth. They especially love helping people who send prayer requests to Heaven even though the Archangel Gabriel, their boss, knows they're going to break his rules!

This Christmas, Mercy is assigned to bring peace of mind to an elderly man-- who discovers an unexpected answer to his prayer. Goodness is sent to oversee the love life of a young woman afraid to risk commitment a second time. And Shirley has the task of granting a little boy's fondest Christmas wish. Shirley, Goodness and Mercy go wherever they're needed. These three charming angels often find themselves in trouble, but somehow things always work out for the best--especially at Christmas.

Ready for Romance Two brothers--and she's in love with the wrong one! At the age of fourteen, Jessica Kellerman was madly infatuated with Evan Dryden, one of the boys next door. Now, ten years later, everyone still believes she's still carrying a torch for the roguish Evan. Everyone, including his older brother, Damian. AND they all persist in applauding this nonexistent romance. She's just the right woman for Evan, they say.

Jessica finds it frustrating in the extreme. Because she's in love, all right, and with one of the Dryden men, too. And this time, Jessica knows her feelings aren't some silly teenage crush, they're the real thing. But how's she supposed to convince Evan of that, not to mention their families and friends? Ready for Marriage What do you do when you love him-but love isn't enough? If you're Mary Jo Summerhill, kindergarten teacher, and you're in love with Boston blue blood and political hopeful Evan Dryden, you get out of his life. You do it by lying to him, by telling him you've found someone else.

And you break his heart All because you believed that you didn't belong in his world. All because his mother said you weren't the "right kind of wife. Now your parents need legal help-Evan's help-and you go to him. You discover you're as much in love with him as ever.

You don't know how he feels, though, and you wonder: Does love ever get a second chance? Now, almost 10 years later, she's in love -- truly in love -- with his older brother, Damian. So three years ago she got out of his life -- and broke his heart. Because the O'Halloran brothers, who run a bush-plane service called Midnight Sons, are heading a campaign to bring women to Hard Luck.

Pilot and part owner of Midnight Sons. And, if the truth be told, he's not entirely in favor of this scheme. But he considers himself immune to the charms of any woman - he's adamantly against marriage and he's not too sure about love! Abbey Sutherland Single mother of two adorable kids. Veteran of one bad marriage. Wants a new beginning - not a new romance. She responds to the Midnight Sons ad and is delighted to accept their offer. But there's a complication - or two. She hasn't told the O'Hallorans she's arriving with children!

Surveyor and not-so-silent partner in Midnight Sons. Like his brothers, he has a distrust of marriage in general--and a distrust of anyone related to Catherine Harmon Fletcher, the woman who did so much to destroy his parents' marriage. Lanni Caldwell--She's the only woman Charles has ever fallen for, the only one who might convince him to take the marriage risk. They meet when she visits Hard Luck on a family matter. But there's something Lanni hasn't told Charles--and doesn't want to.

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He's also the widowed father of seven-year-old Chrissie--but he never talks about his marriage to Chrissie's mother. Bethany Ross--Chrissie's teacher, who's new to Alaska. She's attracted to Mitch--really attracted--but she's come here for an important reason of her own As Christmas comes to Hard Luck, Mitch's daughter redoubles her efforts to find a new wife for her dad--and a new mother for her.

And she's got Bethany in mind for both roles! Because of the Baby Matt Caldwell: An easygoing charmer who's recently moved to Hard Luck, where he's begun to renovate the O'Hallorans' old lodge. He's also begun a strategy to win back his ex-wife She's still in love with her ex-husband. Her reaction to him at his sister's wedding--and afterward--certainly proved THAT.

It also left her pregnant. Now Matt wants her to marry him again, to live with him in the lodge at Hard Luck. And not JUST because of the baby! He loves the company of women--but please keep him away from Mariah Douglas! She's the secretary at Midnight Sons and she drives him crazy. She loses his messages, misplaces his files and generally creates chaos around him. What he can't understand is why no one else has a problem with her.

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And why, despite everything, he can't get her out of his mind Mariah Douglas--Life in Alaska is an adventure for her. For the first time, she's taking risks, learning about survival, making new friends. Falling for Christian O'Halloran is an adventure, too--one that her heart might not survive!

Ending in Marriage Duke Porter. He's the best pilot Midnight Sons ever had. Tough, rugged, great in a crisis. He's also an unashamed traditionalist who delights in expressing outrageous opinions. Especially when Tracy Santiago's around But Tracy gives as good as she gets, and their clashes become legendary in Hard Luck! The first time this Seattle attorney came to Alaska, it was on business--business concerning Midnight Sons. Now she comes because she likes the place, likes the people. In fact, she more than likes him--and she can't understand why.

He's so obviously not the kind of nice, sensitive man she wants. Or thinks she wants. Born in a Small Town: Scott O'Halloran grew up there; he's been away for years, but now he's back. Everybody's wondering -- especially Chrissie Harris. The girl he left behind Someday Soon Linette, This jungle stinks and I'm afraid I'll get somebody killed because I can't think straight anymore.

My men say a woman is coming between me and my job, and they're right. I can't get you out of my head.

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I know you're afraid of risking your heart again, especially on a guy like me, but I'm crazy about you. Will you be waiting? I'm in Central America on a no-win job and regretting every minute. A woman named Letty Madden hired me to find her missing brother. I'd figured this prim and proper Texas postmistress would run and hide when I named my price: I swear the woman is my punishment for never giving a damn about anyone. She's as stubborn as a mule and soft and sweet I'm in big trouble. Getting out alive is the least of my problems Now she's starring in her own version of Romancing the Stone--except that this is her life.

Her adventure begins with a trip to Mexico's Yucatan coast to search for the father she doesn't remember. She finds him, all right. She also finds herself in trouble--framed for the theft of an artifact and pursued by the police, the thief and a local crime boss. Jack's a renegade who keeps to himself and makes his own rules. As a favor to Lorraine's father he helps her escape. Just like The African Queen. But there are troubled waters ahead Lorraine's not looking for another Brief Encounter, though. She wants her story to have a different ending altogether!

Heart of Texas 1. Lonesome Cowboy Everyone in Promise thinks Savannah Weston is an old-fashioned kind of woman, quietly content to stay on the family ranch with her brother Grady. But Savannah has her passions--for the old roses she loves to grow, for the children she hopes to have. And for a man named Laredo Smith.

He's a stranger to Promise, a disenchanted cowboy who may just change Savannah's life. Texas Two-step Ellie Frasier needs her friends. She's still mourning her father, still learning to run the business he left her -- Frasier's Feed Store, in Promise. She knows she can count on the people here for comfort and support, laughter and friendship But now her long-standing relationship with one of those friends -- rancher Glen Patterson -- seems to be changing, turning into something else.

Caroline's Child Who's the father of Caroline's child? Everyone in Promise wants to know, but no one's ever asked -- or ever will. Maggie's five now, and Caroline Daniels has kept her silence all these years. It doesn't change how the people in this community feel about Caroline. They're protective of her and Maggie; they care. Especially rancher Grady Weston, who's beginning to realize he more than cares. Texas They call her Dr. Just for a couple of years -- then she'll head back home.

They call him Mr. Cal Patterson was left at the altar by his out-of-state fiancee, and he's not over it yet. Too bad Jane reminds him of his almost-bride. In more ways than one. Nell's Cowboy Nell Bishop, widowed mother of two children, is turning Twin Canyons into a dude ranch. One of her first guests is Travis Grant, a celebrity of sorts, a wannabe cowboy, an Easterner known for his books about the West. Nell's kids are crazy about him, and Nell But it's too soon to be thinking of love and marriage again. Not only that, Travis seems intent on stirring up the town -- by uncovering the mystery in its past An unmarried and very attractive one.

Is it as a man that he responds to the lovely young woman who shows up in Promise, pregnant and alone? Or as a man of God? Amy Thornton hopes to make a new life for herself and her baby, and to do that, she needs Reverend McMillen's help, his compassion. What she wants is the love of a man named Wade Promise, Texas Dear Reader, In Promise, Texas, people know what it is to depend on a friend--and how to be that friend.

They know that family, home, community are the things that really count. They know that love gives meaning to every single day of their lives. Some of the people in Promise are from old ranching families--like the Westons and the Pattersons, who first came to the hill country more than a century ago. Then there are people who moved here just recently, like Dr.

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Jane Dickinson and Amy Thornton, women who fell in love with men from Promise--and with the town. And there are newcomers like Jane's friend Annie Applegate, who's looking for peace and finds a great deal more. She agrees to marry a widowed veterinarian for the sake of his children In Promise, everyone's life is a story! The people here, like people everywhere, experience tragedies as well as triumphs, sorrow as well as joy.

This town, like towns everywhere, has its share of secrets. But--whether times are good or bad--you're never alone in a place like Promise. And that makes all the difference, doesn't it? Return to Promise The town of Promise, Texas, is a good place to live, to raise a family, to spend the rest of your days with the person you love. Cal Patterson and his wife, Jane -- also known as Dr. Texas -- certainly think so. The last thing they expect is a threat to their marriage. But in September, disagreements begin to escalate -- with the "help" of an attractive young woman who's got her eye on Cal.

After months of emotional upheaval brought on by doubts about the marriage, the two separate, and Jane returns to her childhood home in California, taking their children. Cal, now alone on his ranch, is forced to confront what he really wants in his life, what he needs. Jane is confronting the same questions How seriously does Cal take his marriage vows? And how important is Promise to Jane? Is there hope for a reconciliation -- in time for Christmas? Like so many small Midwest towns, it's dying.

Stores are boarded up, sidewalks cracked, houses wanting a coat of paint. But despite it all, there's a spirit of hope here, of defiance. The few people still left in Buffalo Valley are fighting for their town. Lyndsay Snyder is a newcomer. She's an outsider, even though she spent childhood vacations here. Now she returns to see the family house again, to explore family secrets and to reevaluate her life. To her own astonishment, she decides to stay, to accept the vacant position of teacher. Her decision marks a new beginning for Buffalo Valley -- and for Lyndsay Snyder, who discovers in this broken little town the love and purpose she's been seeking.

Dakota Home Welcome back to Buffalo Valley, a town in North Dakota not unlike the real towns that are part of my family's history. You'll find that the spirit of hope is ever strong in Buffalo Valley, and the people here -- many of whom first appeared in Dakota Born -- have reason to feel optimistic these days.

In Dakota Home, their stories continue and evolve. So whether this is a return visit to Buffalo Valley or your first -- make yourself at home! Buffalo Valley, North Dakota, has found new life. People have started moving here -- people like Lindsay Snyder who came for one year to work as a teacher and stayed, marrying local farmer Gage Sinclair. And now Lindsay's closest friend, Maddy Washburn, has decided to pull up stakes and join her in Buffalo Valley, hoping for the same kind of contentment. And the same kind of love Jeb McKenna is a rancher.

He's raising bison and, by choice, lives a solitary life. Maddy -- unafraid and openhearted -- is drawn to Jeb, but he rejects her overtures. Until one of North Dakota's deadly storms throws them together. These few days and nights bring unexpected consequences for Maddy and Jeb. Consequences that, in one way or another, affect everyone in Buffalo Valley. This town exists only in my imagination, but its spirit and sense of community are definitely real. Buffalo Valley resembles many places in my family's history, and perhaps in yours.

If you've been to Buffalo Valley before, I invite you to come and visit the friends you met there; if not, prepare to make some new ones! Buffalo Valley, North Dakota, has become a good place to live -- the way it used to be, 30 or 40 years ago. People here are feeling confident about the future again. Stalled lives are moving forward. People are taking risks -- on new ventures and on lifelong dreams. And one of those people is local rancher Margaret Clemens, who's finally getting what she wants most.

Marriage to cowboy Matt Eilers. Her friends don't think Matt's such a bargain; neither did her father. But Margaret's aware of Matt's reputation and his flaws. She wants him anyway. And she wants his baby And the outside world has discovered Buffalo Valley. A large retail conglomerate plans to move in, which would surely destroy the small independent businesses that have begun to succeed.

Which might even destroy the town. It's a season of change for a man named Vaughn Kyle. He discovers that he's at an impasse. Just out of the army, he's looking for a place to live, a life to live. As Christmas draws near, he decides to visit his family in Grand Forks, North Dakota -- while he waits for his reluctant fiancee to make up her mind.

Vaughn decides to visit Buffalo Valley and Hassie Knight, the old woman who owns the pharmacy there. His parents named him after Hassie's son who died in Vietnam. Although he and Hassie have never met, she thinks of him almost as family, as a surrogate son. He arrives at her pharmacy one snowy day and finds not Hassie but a young woman named Carrie Hendrickson As he begins to love Carrie, as he grows close to Hassie, Vaughn has to question his feelings for the woman he thought he loved.

He knows now that he wants to stay in Buffalo Valley and fight for its way of life. A life that's all about friends and family -- not just at Christmas, but every day of the year. You see, I'm inviting you to my home and my town of Cedar Cove because I want you to meet my family, friends and neighbors. Come and hear their stories -- maybe even their secrets!

I have to admit that my own secrets are pretty open. My marriage failed some years ago, and I have a rather Then there's my mother, Charlotte, who has plenty of opinions and is always willing to share them. I'm a family court judge and she likes to drop in on my courtroom. Recently I was hearing a divorce petition. In Charlotte's view, young Cecilia and Ian Randall hadn't tried hard enough to make their marriage work -- and I agreed. So I rendered my judgment: Well, you wouldn't believe the reaction!

Thanks to an article by Jack Griffin, the editor of our local paper and a man I wouldn't mind seeing more of! Cedar Cove -- people love it and sometimes they leave it, but they never forget it! You can usually find me either at home or at the public library, where I work. I've lived in this town all my life and raised two daughters here. But my husband and I -- well, about six months ago, he disappeared.

Why did he go? Will I ever find out? My hometown, my family and friends, bring me comfort during this difficult time. Comfort and a sense of shelter. I'm continually reminded that life can and does go on. For instance, everyone's been discussing weddings and babies lately. Justine -- the only daughter of my best friend, Olivia Lockhart -- impulsively got married a little while ago.

My own daughter Kelly recently had a baby. Unfortunately, she refuses to accept that Dan might not return to see his first grandchild. My older daughter, Maryellen, is more realistic. I think she's seeing a new man, but for some reason she won't tell me who it is. Then there's Jack, who's been pursuing a romance with Olivia, and his son, Eric, and Eric's girlfriend, Shelly I think she's pregnant , and Zach and Rosemary Cox, whose marriage is reputedly on the skids and Well, just come on over and we'll talk!

Take me, for instance. Everybody in this town knows that my husband, Zach, and I recently got a divorce. Everybody also knows that Judge Olivia Lockhart decreed a pretty unusual custody arrangement. It won't be the kids moving between my place and Zach's. We're the ones who'll be going back and forth! Olivia isn't immune to gossip herself. Will she stay with Jack, the guy who runs our local paper, or will she get back with her ex? Inquiring minds want to know! But the really big gossip has to do with the dead guy -- the man who died at a local bed-and-breakfast. Who is he and why did he show up there in the middle of the night?

Roy McAfee, our local private investigator, is absolutely determined to find out. I hope he does -- and then I'll let you know! Turns out his name was Max Russell, and Bob had known him briefly in Vietnam. We still don't have any idea why he came here and -- most important of all -- who killed him. Because it now appears that he was poisoned. I sure hope somebody figures it out soon! Not that we're providing the only news in Cedar Cove these days. I heard that Jon Bowman and Maryellen Sherman are getting married.

And Maryellen's mom, Grace, has more than her share of interested men! Which one is she going to choose? Olivia -- I guess it's Olivia Griffin now -- is back from her honeymoon, and her mother, Charlotte who's in her mid-seventies at least , seems to have a man in her life, too. I'm not sure Olivia's too pleased There's lots of other gossip I could tell you. Come by for a cup of tea and one of my blueberry muffins and we'll talk. But I don't -- especially when they involve us! Roy's been receiving anonymous postcards and messages asking if we "regret the past.

On a more positive note, we're both delighted that our daughter, Linnette, has moved to Cedar Cove to work at the new medical clinic. Unfortunately Linnette is less enthusiastic about this date than I am.

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Speaking of Cliff, the romance between him and Grace Sherman is back on. But that's only one of the many interesting stories here in Cedar Cove. So why don't you drop by for a coffee at my husband's office on Main Street or our house on Harbor and I'll tell you everything that's new! Their generation lived through war and peace, good times and bad, love and loss. Now Ruth comes to ask advice about her own romance with a soldier -- and discovers a secret in her grandmother's past. My husband, Seth, and I lost our business, The Lighthouse restaurant--to arson.

The prime suspect is a young ex-employee named Anson Butler, who disappeared right after the fire. So Seth and I are trying to sort out our lives. And let me tell you, this kind of crisis is not good for a marriage. In the meantime, life goes on for everyone else in Cedar Cove--with marriages, births, reunions and even the occasional scandal. One of the most interesting pieces of news is that Cal, who works on Cliff Harding's ranch, is now rescuing wild mustangs from Wyoming. I have to run--I'm meeting an old friend, Warren Saget, for lunch. Let's talk soon, and I'll fill you in on everything that's happening in town!

I'm married to Bobby Polgar now you know, the famous chess champion who just happens to be the man I love! And we've got this beautiful house with a view of Puget Sound. Lately something's been worrying Bobby, though. When I asked, he said he was 'protecting his queen' and I got the oddest feeling he wasn't talking about chess but about me. He wouldn't say anything else. Do you remember Get Nailed, the beauty salon in Cedar Cove? I still work there. I'll tell you about my friend Rachel, who's got two men interested in her count 'em, two. And I'll let you in on what I've heard about Linnette McAfee, who left town when her love life fell apart.

That kind of trouble I know all about. Come in soon for a manicure and a chat, okay? Teri Miller Polgar 9. I think my husband, Dave, might be having an affair. I found an earring in his pocket, and it's not mine. I'm also worried because some jewelry was recently stolen from an old woman--and Dave used to visit her a lot. You see, he's a pastor. And a good man. I can't believe he's guilty of anything, but why won't he tell me where he's been when he comes home so late? Reader, I'd love to hear what you think. I also want to tell you what's going on with your other friends in Cedar Cove.

Like Sheriff Troy Davis, to mention one. His long-ago love, Faith Beckwith, just moved here! So come on in and join me for a cup of tea. David Rhodes had said he'd be in town. Which leaves Mary Jo stranded, pregnant and alone. And there's no room at the local inn So Grace Harding brings Mary Jo home to her nearby ranch. She and her husband, Cliff, have a houseful of guests, but they offer her a room over their stable currently sheltering the animals--including a donkey and a camel--for Cedar Cove's Nativity pageant!

When Mary Jo goes into labor that night, a young man named Mack McAfee, a paramedic, comes to her rescue, just as her brothers--the three Wyse men--show up in town. The people of Cedar Cove join them in celebrating the birth of baby Noel. But no one has more to celebrate than Mack. Because this Christmas brings him faith, hope and love As the sheriff here, I'm used to writing incident reports, not chatty letters.

But my daughter, Megan -- who'll be making me a grandfather soon -- told me I had to do this. I'll tell you straight out that I'd hoped to marry Faith Beckwith my onetime high school girlfriend but she ended the relationship last month, even though we're both widowed and available.

There were a few misunderstandings between us, some of them inadvertently caused by Megan. However, I've got plenty to keep me occupied, like the unidentified remains found in a cave outside town. And the fact that my friend Judge Olivia Griffin is fighting cancer. If you want to hear more, come on over to my place or to the sheriff's office -- if you can stand the stale coffee! I'm falling in love! My baby daughter, Noelle, and I have been living next door to Mack since the spring. I'm still a little wary about our relationship, because I haven't always made good decisions when it comes to men.

My baby's father, David Rhodes, is testament to that. I'm so worried he might sue for custody. Both Mack and I are trying to learn what happened to the soldier who wrote them and the woman he loved. Come by sometime for a glass of iced tea and I'll show you the letters. Plus I'll tell you the latest about Grace and Olivia, my brother Linc and his wife, Lori who tied the knot about five minutes after they met! Oh, and maybe Mack can join us.

Mary Jo Wyse Rachel's pregnant, and she says that she can't handle the stress in our household anymore. My thirteen-year-old daughter, Jolene, is jealous of her. Maybe it's my fault. As a widower I spoiled her — Jolene was reading over my shoulder just now and says that's not true. She claims Rachel ruined everything. But that's not true. The real question is: How can I get my wife back? I don't even know where she is. She's not with Teri Polgar or any of her other friends from the salon.

The other question is…when will Jolene grow up and stop acting like such a brat? Of course, I'm not the only one in town with problems. Linc Wyse's father-in-law is trying to destroy his business. And you know Charlotte Rhodes? Seems she's becoming forgetful, and the family's worried about her and Ben. Lots of other stuff going on — but Rachel is better at keeping up with it than I am. If you have any idea where my wife is, please give me a call. Like Grace and Olivia and everyone else, Beth Morehouse expects this Christmas to be one of her best.

Her small Christmas tree farm is prospering, her daughters and her dogs are happy and well, and her new relationship with local vet Ted Reynolds is showing plenty of romantic promise. That's complication number one. And number two is that her daughters Bailey and Sophie have invited their dad, Beth's long-divorced husband, Kent, to Cedar Cove for Christmas.

The girls have visions of a mom-and-dad reunion dancing in their heads. As always in life - and in Cedar Cove - there are surprises, too. More than one family's going to have a puppy under the tree. More than one scheme will go awry. And more than one romance will have a happy ending! What would the holidays be without a new Christmas story from Debbie Macomber? Karen Marie Moning 1. Charlie All Night 3. To Catch an Heiress 3. When He Was Wicked 4.

Christmas Eve at Friday Harbour. A Dangerous Love 2. To Pleasure a Prince. A Perfect Groom 2. This Heart of Mine 2. Nobody's Baby But Mine. The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie. The story of Rosanna is a saga of triumph, of revenge, of court intrigues and unbridled lust -- and, most of all, the vivid, unforgettable romance of Rosanna and the magnificent Duke Paolo.

Her name was Rosanna -- daughter of a witch, poverty-striken, but possessed of a fiery spirit and an unquenchable thirst for all life could offer. Young, innocent, with the guilelessness of a girl and the body of a woman. Rosanna was destined to climb to the dizzying heights of a 15th-century Italian court life.

The invaders had seized her home, torn the man she loved from her arms. Now their leader had come to claim the richest prize--Anise herself. Every feeling within her should have raged at this man who had destroyed all that was dear to her And yet she found herself responding to his touch, her heart surrendering to the conqueror. From castles aglow with torchlit merriment to the stark drama of the battlefield-- the stirring novel of an age of conquest and the woman beloved by both victor and vanquished. Love's Defiant Prisoner To be the mistress of a great English country estate and the wife of a handsome nobleman would be enough for most women.

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