This firefighter has the perfect gift for a single mom and her little girl – if they’ll take him. A holiday story from New York Times bestselling author Vivian Arend.All Bradley Ford wants this holiday season is a date or three with sweet Hanna Lane. He’s the new fire chief, recently returned to Heart Falls to help his father after an accident. And while he wasn’t expecting to find someone like Hanna so soon, Brad’s certain that Hanna—and her adorable daughter, Crissy—are perfect for him and his plans to settle down.Hanna’s been taking care of herself since she became a single mom at sixteen. The only pure, honest love she trusts is her little girl’s, but for the first time in eight years, her libido flares to life. Something about Brad draws her like a moth to a flame—which is always a bad idea for the moth.When a fire leaves Hanna and Crissy homeless, Brad offers them shelter at his family’s homestead. Crissy insists they’ve moved in with Santa. Hanna’s not sure how she keeps ending up under the mistletoe with Brad. And Brad? He’s hoping for the best Christmas gift of all…

From a New York Times–bestselling author, a rancher must rely on his beautiful nemesis to help him rescue his family ranch. Gaby Cane was always a bit afraid of her attraction to Bowie McCayde. Even when she was fifteen and Bowie’s family took her in, she had sensed his simmering resentment. Now ten years later, she’s an aspiring journalist who can hold her own with any man professionally, the dark shadows of years gone by far behind her. Then Bowie strides back into her life—only this time, he needs her, and the pull of loyalty to his family is too strong to ignore. When Bowie asked Gaby to help save his family’s Arizona ranch, he never expected the girl he once knew to return transformed into a stunning, successful woman. As they work together, Bowie is shocked to find that her innocence and beauty stir a hunger he can’t deny. But the rogue rancher can sense something holding her back, and he’s determined to uncover the terrible secret Gaby is fighting to keep hidden . . .Praise for Diana Palmer “Palmer knows how to make the sparks fly.” —Publishers Weekly

At Christmas, love’s magic can mend even the most broken hearts.After a difficult divorce, Darby Mitchell embarks on a journey to reinvent herself. The road trip in her ancient Buick is supposed to be an adventure, but it ends abruptly when her car sputters to a halt along a stretch of rural highway. Accepting that she’s stranded, she walks to the nearest residence for help. Peppermint Hollow Farms is, from the strands of festive lights to the wreaths on every window, the embodiment of Christmas. When the door opens, she’s welcomed with open arms. There, she meets Sterling, a charming cowboy who’s destined to become an unexpected part of her life.Sterling carries the heavy burden of pain and loss, and because of it, he’s vowed to shield his heart from love. Yet, when Darby arrives, the inexplicable connection he feels for her catches him by surprise. Driven by an unspoken need to safeguard her, Sterling offers the stability and unwavering support she never imagined finding in a man.Darby and Sterling are utterly unprepared for their irresistible attraction. Even amidst the twinkling lights and cozy holiday scenery, their path to a happily ever after is riddled with stumbling blocks as Sterling's closely guarded secrets and Darby’s past threaten to shatter the fragile bond they've built. Only by embracing the transformative magic of love can they hope to ultimately heal their hearts.Welcome to Peppermint Hollow! Enjoy this sweet, small-town Christmas romance, full of swoony moments, passionate kisses, and one satisfying happily ever after between a charismatic cowboy and a dynamic divorcée.

2022 WILLA AWARD WINNERTwo people who don't believe in Christmas or miracles...Retired from special forces and back on his family’s Texas ranch, Chance Rafferty’s finally found some peace through creating a foundation to rescue and retrain military K-9s thought to be beyond redemption. He prefers to be left alone with his dogs and his work, but when a woman arrives shortly before Christmas looking for the dog that saved her husband’s life, Chance is astonished at the dog's—and his own—response to her.Though it’s been years, Ariel Larson still dreads the Christmas season because it marks the anniversary of her deployed husband's death. When she learns her husband’s K-9 partner survived combat, Ariel feels she’s been given a lifeline to escape her grief. She suddenly has a sense of purpose she’s been desperately missing. But she never expected the man determined to rehabilitate the traumatized animal would have such a stunning impact on her own life.Can these two wounded hearts come together to create their own Christmas miracle?