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Two years after losing her husband to a traumatic brain injury, baker Rachel McCleary needs a change. For the short term, it means helping one of her former students make his fledgling business thrive. And hopefully adding some benefits to the friendship that helped bring her back to life. But when the trouble that's stalked his business from the start lands her in its crosshairs—and the hospital—he can't deny that there's nothing short-term about his feelings. Determined to protect her at all costs, he enters into a dangerous race to neutralize the threat.

Former Army Ranger Harrison Wilkes isn’t actually a lumberjack, but he's doing his best impression while hiding out in the mountains of East Tennessee. He needs to rest, recharge, and stay the hell away from people, while he wrestles with ghosts from his past and figures out his future. Neither includes a snowbound rescue of his favorite author. As more than the fireplace heats up his one-man cabin, they both find far more than they bargained for. This intuitive author just might have the answers Harrison's looking for, but will their newfound connection survive past the storm?

One of Nashville’s fastest rising stars, Kyle Keenan has it all - fame, fans, and a chance at fortune. But the dream he’s busted his tail for means nothing without the woman who holds his heart. With her sassy smile and pull-no-punches attitude, Abbey is his greatest love - and his greatest regret. When he’s confronted in a live TV interview about alleged involvement with a country music starlet, Kyle blurts out he’s already engaged...to Abbey.

Pretending to be the fiancée of some random guy in a bar isn't the kind of thing Aspen Fairchild would normally do. Ever. But when a medical scare sends her reeling onto a path of "live life to its fullest," and she sees an opportunity to do a good deed, she figures she can use all the good karma she can get. Pro hockey player Brooks Hennessey was just taking time off, working through his grief, trying to do a good deed. But now his fake engagement has gone viral, and his publicist wants to know what he's going to do about it.

Pastry chef Moses Lindsey knows all about second chances. His career—and his heart—owe everything to the people who believed in him when no one else would. But when he leaves Edinburgh after a once-in-a-lifetime apprenticeship, he tells himself walking away from Zuri Patil—the brilliant, beautiful woman who ran the kitchen—is the right thing to do. After all, she deserves better than a man with a complicated past.

Delaney Newell is trying to rebuild her life from the ground up. After a humiliating scandal and a hard-won recovery, she’s focused on staying out of trouble, finishing her EMT certification, and keeping a low profile in Wishful, Mississippi. Complications? Not on the agenda. Sean Murphy is a sexy, steady firefighter with a protective streak and a not-so-secret crush. What started as casual drinks quickly sparks into something far more serious. But Delaney’s past isn’t just messy—it’s combustible. And someone’s just lit a match.

Sandra Crawford has worn many hats—devoted mother, two-term mayor of Wishful, and the woman who built a life from the ground up. With her son’s wedding to the town’s favorite sweetheart just days away, she’s focused on saving the celebration after a storm destroys the venue. The last thing she expects is to walk into a dinner meeting with the man whose heart she broke in college.

Mary Alice Reed is done with heartbreak. After a quiet breakup turned very public when her ex proposed to his best friend just weeks later, she’s determined to move on with grace—and maybe a little extra eggnog. Organizing Wishful’s beloved holiday charity is the perfect distraction. No romance. No drama. No problem. Until Dr. Chad Phillips volunteers to help.

After the death of her partner and the fallout from a whistleblowing scandal, Houston cop Rowan Beale is benched and burned out. When her great-uncle suffers a heart attack, she heads to the small town of Wishful to help with his recovery—and maybe hide from the wreckage of her life. Nash Brewer isn’t looking for complications. The ex-Navy pilot is content with flying charters, fixing up his place, and staying out of trouble. But when Rowan shows up next door—fierce, guarded, and haunted—he can’t ignore the pull between them or his instinct to protect.

After years as an Army Ranger, Sebastian Donnelly is content to be left alone with his horses. He's better with them than with...people. But that changes when his boss's little sister shows up. There's something about her, a vulnerability that tugs at his need to rescue. And a sexy, vivacious charm that ignites an attraction he ought to ignore. Desperate for a break before her last semester of law school, Laurel Maxwell is excited to see her brother marry the woman he loves.

Corinne Dawson knows what everyone in Wishful thinks of her—and she’s worked too hard rebuilding her life to let their whispers slow her down. Single mom, nursing school graduate, and walking proof that people can change, she’s laser-focused on her future. Romance? Not on the to-do list. Tucker McGee is the last bachelor standing in his crew of happily-ever-afters, and he’s fine with that. Mostly. Helping organize a hometown Dancing With the Stars fundraiser seemed like a harmless distraction—until Corinne ends up as his partner.

Hannah Wheeler moved to Wishful to start over—closer to her sister, with quieter dreams and a slower pace. While waiting tables to get by, she’s quietly taking on holiday decorating jobs around town. It’s her way of bringing a little cheer—and reminding people, including herself, that she’s more than just what they see on the surface.

Photographer Lexi Morales never planned to come back to Wishful. But when her mother’s injury brings her home, she’s thrust right back into the orbit of the boy she never quite got over—her best friend, Zach Warren. Only he’s not a boy anymore. And the feelings she thought were long buried are stirring to life all over again. Zach doesn’t understand why Lexi pulled away all those years ago, but now that she’s back, he’s determined not to waste the second chance fate’s handed him.

Tess Peyton lives by her planner—and her rules. Everything from work to relationships fits neatly into her color-coded schedule. So when a spontaneous week-long affair with a charming American in Scotland derails her carefully ordered life, she chalks it up to an out-of-character adventure. One she’ll never forget—and never repeat.

She’s determined to succeed on her own. He’s the charming bookstore owner who never expected the girl of his dreams to walk through his door—again. Cecily Dixon came to Wishful to prove herself—without leaning on her influential last name or trust fund. Her marketing internship is winding down, and with no job lined up yet, she’s trying to figure out what’s next. The plan? Keep things simple, stay under the radar, and definitely don’t fall for a guy who makes her want to stick around.

After thirty-five years being married to the badge, former police chief Robert Curry has more than earned his retirement. Time to kick back, relax and be bored out of his mind. At least until he gets dragged to a dinner party he won't soon forget. Veteran romance writer Dinah McClure has dealt with short deadlines, grumpy editors, and two ex-husbands—but she's never faced writer's block before. Her niece brings together three former and current police chiefs to help tackle the problem, but it's one silver fox who captures her attention.

Impersonating her twin for staff orientation at Camp Firefly Falls is sure to end badly, but Sarah Meadows can't say no. It's just a quick two-week break to help her sister out of a jam, then she'll be back to finishing her stalled master's thesis. Except when her sexy, ex-park ranger partner uncovers her secret, Sarah's summer takes an unexpected turn.

The historic Madrigal Theater in the heart of downtown Wishful is on the verge of closing its doors. Piper Parish is on a mission to save it—even if it means pulling a little deception to get her best friend back on the stage where she had her heart broken. It's all for a good cause. When new-to-town newspaperman Myles Stewart catches on to his co-star's shenanigans, he’s torn between blowing the whistle or grabbing a front-row seat to the show. He's never been able to resist a story... and he's not sure he wants to resist Piper.

After a long series of stinkers, when a respectful match from an online dating site asks to meet Avery Cahill in real life, she agrees. Invoking her favorite romantic comedy, they arrange to meet in a local coffee shop with a flower and a book. Under a serious deadline to finish a group project for his MBA—solo—the only thing Dillon Lange wants is peace and quiet. When a beautiful stranger sits down in his booth at the coffee shop, he knows he ought to say something about not being who she thinks he is, but he can't resist her smile or her engaging conversation.