<div><B>An injured rodeo rider returns home to recuperate—and rekindle an old flame—in this heartwarming Western romance.</B><br/><br/>When Luke Buckton left Blue Thorn Ranch, he’d hoped to return in a blaze of rodeo glory; instead, he’s limping home with a busted leg. To get back on the circuit he’ll need Ruby Sheldon’s help. But Ruby isn’t just a physical therapist—she’s also the woman Luke left behind six years ago.<br/><br/>Back then, as Luke was heading for stardom, he was convinced Ruby was too innocent for such a public life. Now his high school sweetheart is stronger, tougher, and even more captivating. A high-profile success story like this could make Ruby’s career. All she has to do is rein in Luke’s bullheadedness, heal his injuries—and hope his reckless charm doesn’t trample her heart again . . .</div>

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The Bull Rider's Homecoming

<div><B>A city girl comes back to her Texas hometown to leave the past behind—and steal a lawman’s heart—in this wholesome Western romance.</B><br/><br/>Leaving behind her big city life, Ellie Buckton can’t wait to return to Blue Thorn Ranch—the place she’s always considered home, and the perfect place to mend her wounded heart. But she’s unprepared for the instant sparks she feels with the town’s new lawman, Nash Larson.<br/><br/>Strong and steady Nash doesn’t want any attachments in his temporary posting. Not with the troubled teens he and Ellie are drafted to work with. And especially not with Ellie or the undeniable feelings she inspires within him. Nash likes to play by the book. But law and order can’t always rule when love is concerned . . .</div>

Coming Home to Texas

<div><B>In this inspirational Western romance, a rancher breaks into the food truck business—but can he wrangle the heart of his spitfire chef?</B><br/><br/>There’s a lot riding on Witt Buckton’s fresh start in Martins Gap, Texas. His cousins at Blue Thorn are counting on him to make the new arm of their ranch business a success. First, however, he’ll have to figure out how to work with Jana Powers. The petite, energetic spitfire immediately locks horns with the blue-eyed rancher. But she doesn’t just challenge him—she captivates him.<br/><br/>As they work together, Witt and Jana discover common ground . . . and something more. Sweet Jana has left her brand on Witt’s heart, and now he faces his greatest challenge yet: convincing her that love can be worth the risk.</div>

The Texan's Second Chance

<div><B>In this sweet and inspiring Western romance, a cowboy fights to save his ranch from the woman who’s stealing his heart.</B><br/><br/>Black-sheep cowboy Gunner Buckton has come back home for one reason only. He’s prepared to do whatever it takes to keep Blue Thorn Ranch in his family where it’s been for generations. No one—not even Brooke Calder—will take it from him. The cute, down-home widow may not look like a slick land developer, but she works for one. Along with her adorable daughter, she’s a threat to his homestead—and to his wounded heart.<br/><br/>Brooke needs this job. Gunner may be as ornery as a bull, but it’s her task to win him over. The battle lines are drawn. Only problem is, around the handsome Texan, she doesn’t know which side she’s on.</div>

The Texas Rancher's Return

<div><B>They only got together to try to stop a wedding—but love has other plans . . .</B><br/><br/>Baker Yvonne Niles has nothing in common with cowboy Chaz Walker—except the upcoming marriage of her aunt to his stepdad. Convinced the two aren’t right for each other, Chaz and Yvonne are determined to halt the wedding.<br/><br/>But between the cake and family drama, they’re discovering an undeniable attraction. In a town that specializes in big, beautiful weddings, can an unlikely match ever become a recipe for happiness?<br/><br/><B>Praise for the novels of Allie Pleiter</B><br/><br/>“Small-town charm.” —<I>Kirkus Reviews</I></div>

Wander Canyon Courtship

<div><B>This lawman is praying for a Christmas to remember. Third in the series of bighearted ranchers in small-town Texas, following <I>A Doctor for the Nanny</I>.</B><br/><br/>In Little Horn, Texas, Amelia Klondike is known as the Queen of Christmas. Her generosity and sheer joy during the holidays is contagious—to everyone except Finn Brannigan. The attractive, wounded stranger doesn’t know who he is or where he came from—and he isn’t feeling merry at all.<br/><br/>It isn’t long before Amelia, her grandfather and their adorable dog begin to warm Finn’s heart. But when Finn’s memory starts to return, his past as a Texas Ranger—the one thing that might cause Amelia to withdraw from him—is revealed. And he worries that he may lose his chance for one perfect Western Christmas with the woman he can’t bear to forget . . .</div>

A Ranger for the Holidays

<div><B>In this inspirational romance, a bachelor cowboy gets a ready-made family when he opens his home to a single mother and her twin daughters.</B><br/><br/>Rancher Gabe Everett will do whatever it takes to keep Avery Culpepper in Texas until the end of the month. Even if it means inviting the beautiful single mom and her mischievous twin girls to stay on his property. Avery holds the key to saving Haven’s boys ranch, but Gabe won’t let his interest go beyond business. He’s not a family man, and Avery needs someone who will be there for her and her daughters. Yet as the girls overrun his orderly ranch with their tea parties and girlie cuteness, Gabe finds himself softening just a little. Could a family to love be exactly what this solitary rancher needs?</div>

The Rancher's Texas Twins

<div>When night fell on the lawless streets of old San Francisco, Matthew Covington&#151;seemingly just another wealthy society idler&#151;became the mysterious crime-fighter known as the Black Bandit. Nothing could tempt him to reveal his secret identity, until the English gentleman met Georgia Waterhouse, whose pseudonymous newspaper accounts had made his daring exploits famous. He was coming to care deeply for this woman, who shared his passionate devotion to justice&#151;and the Lord&#151;but she could never know he was her shadow-shrouded hero. What would become of their growing love if he revealed the truth that lay behind the mask&#133;? <br><br></div>

Masked by Moonlight

<div>The celebrity host of TV's <I>Missionnovation,</I> Drew Downing is comfortable with his fame. He's become accustomed to the cheering, starstruck townfolk that usually welcome him as he renovates churches countrywide. <I>Usually.</I> Then he and his crew set up in tiny Middleburg, Kentucky, to rebuild the church's storm-damaged preschool. The very lovely, very no-nonsense hardware store owner Janet Bishop is suspicious of Drew's <I>true</I> motives. It looks like Janet Bishop's faith&#151;in God, in herself and in love&#151;needs some serious rebuilding. And Drew Downing is just the man for the job.<br><br></div>

Bluegrass Courtship

<div>Building their future  <br><br>Charlotte Taylor isn't good at playing it safe. Reeling from the sudden loss of her job and her beloved grandmother, Charlotte knows buying a dilapidated cottage in Gordon Falls isn't exactly practical. Especially since she just hired the one man who may love the property more than she does to help renovate it. Volunteer firefighter and part-time contractor Jesse Sykes can't stay mad at Charlotte for very long. Though she snatched up the home he'd planned on purchasing, Charlotte's dreams are big enough for both of them&#133;if only she'd let him in. Charlotte promised she'd never fall for a first responder, but is it already too late? <br><br><B>Gordon Falls:</B> Hearts ablaze in a small town</div>

Saved by the Fireman

<div>The Catch of a Lifetime <br><br>Karla Kennedy doesn't belong in Gordon Falls. The aspiring restaurateur has far loftier goals than running her grandfather's quaint coffee shop. The only person who seems to relate is handsome volunteer firefighter Dylan McDonald. Dylan understands dreams&#151;he risked everything to start his fishing charter business. Now he needs Karla's help to make it succeed. As they work together, Karla and Dylan quickly discover that while their timing may be bad, their chemistry is undeniable. Karla always thought of Gordon Falls as a layover on her way to a big-city career, but could it be where her heart truly belongs? <br><br>Gordon Falls: Hearts ablaze in a small town</div>

Small-Town Fireman

<div>All he wants for Christmas is a family&#8230;<br><br><B>To make his little nephew happy,<br><br>this bachelor will need help&#8230;<br><br></B>After his nephew, Cole, is orphaned, Jake Sanders vows to give the little boy the best Christmas possible&#8230;except Jake doesn&#8217;t know the first thing about kids! So when Cole&#8217;s preschool teacher, Emma Mullins, offers to pitch in, Jake&#8217;s grateful for her guidance. But while Jake and Emma share an immediate connection, their blossoming love must first survive the secret she&#8217;s hiding&#8230;<br><br><B>From Harlequin Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.<br><br>Wander Canyon<br><br></B>Book 1: <I>Their Wander Canyon Wish</I><br><br>Book 2: <I>Winning Back Her Heart</I><br><br>Book 3: <I>His Christmas Wish</I></div>

His Christmas Wish

<div><B>Rescue at the ranch</B><br><br>The Rancher&#8217;s Texas Twins by Allie Pleiter<br><br>Rancher Gabe Everett will do whatever it takes to save Haven&#8217;s boys ranch. Even if it means inviting Avery Culpepper and her mischievous twin girls to stay on his property. But Gabe can&#8217;t let his interest go beyond business. He&#8217;s not a family man, and Avery needs someone who will be there for her and her daughters.<br><br>Claiming Her Cowboy by Tina Radcliffe<br><br>Jackson Harris regularly goes toe-to-toe with the world&#8217;s toughest lawyers&#8212;but none of them compare to Lucy Maxwell, the feisty director of Oklahoma&#8217;s Big Heart Ranch for orphans. Lucy is determined to keep the ranch, and she&#8217;s not about to give control to the good-looking attorney. But as they bump heads, Jack and Lucy gradually open their heart&#8230;</div>

The Rancher's Texas Twins and Claiming Her Cowboy

<div><B>Do their matchmaking daughters have the right idea?<br><br>A </B>Matrimony Valley<B> novel</B><br><br>Snowed in with the best man at a wedding weekend, florist Kelly Nelson can&#8217;t help but notice that the handsome widower seems overwhelmed raising his young daughter. So Kelly is delighted when her own daughter befriends the girl. But when the little matchmakers target Kelly and Bruce with an adorable Valentine&#8217;s Day plot, will the reluctant single parents give love a second chance?</div>

Snowbound with the Best Man

<div>Pretending to be in love&#8230;or building a new future?<br><br><B>Nothing wrong with helping out an old friend&#8230;</B><br><br><B>But she&#8217;s so much more to him.</B><br><br>When his ex-girlfriend returns home and hires him to overhaul her family&#8217;s general store, contractor Bo Carter&#8217;s determined to keep an emotional distance. But to convince her old boss she&#8217;s home for good, Toni Redding needs another favor&#8212;a pretend romance. As Bo starts to fall for her all over again, might their fake love lead to a real second chance?</div>

Winning Back Her Heart

<div><B>A Match Made in Texas</B><br><br>Tess Buckton returns to the Blue Thorn Ranch from Australia, badly needing Texas comfort. But the Outback follows her home when celebrity Aussie horse trainer Cooper Pine rents the ranch next door. The other Buckton siblings are worried Cooper&#8217;s high profile will upset the idyllic Martins Gap community&#8212;but Tess isn&#8217;t so sure. Cooper is surprisingly down-to-earth and a doting father to his special-needs daughter. But getting close enough to learn his secrets could mean exposing hers, and Tess isn&#8217;t ready for that&#8212;even if Cooper and his matchmaking daughter are just what her heart is yearning for.</div>

The Texas Rancher's New Family

<div>A Healing Match  <br><br>After serving overseas, former soldier Josephine &#34;JJ&#34; Jones needs a fresh start. And Gordon Falls is just the place. When JJ meets executive Alex Cushman, her world is turned upside down. Alex is seeking a respite from all the pressures of his multimillion-dollar business. And the beautiful firefighter might be the answer to his prayers. But a secret lies between them. One so big, it threatens to end their love before it's even begun. Can she ever trust Alex when she finds out he may be responsible for a family tragedy that changed all their lives? <br><br>Gordon Falls: Hearts ablaze in a small town</div>

The Firefighter's Match

<div>The Courage To Hope <br><br>Guidance counselor Heather Browning is desperate. She needs a mentor to help Simon, a disabled student who is struggling at Gordon Falls High School. Unfortunately, hotshot Max Jones is her only option. Confrontational and cavalier, Max uses his flashy persona to hide the bitterness he's felt since his life-changing accident. Perpetually cautious, Heather finds Max's bad-boy bravado as intriguing as it is infuriating. But as Heather and Max work together to build Simon's self-confidence, they begin to trust each other. Max has never been slow and careful with anything. Can he be gentle with Heather's heart? <br><br>Gordon Falls: Hearts ablaze in a small town.</div>

A Heart to Heal

<div>There&#39;s something achingly familiar about the look in fire marshal Chad Owens&#39;s eyes.  Widowed mom Jeannie Nelworth knows firsthand what it is: loss, hurt and yes&#151;bitterness. Ever since the fire that changed their lives, Jeannie&#39;s young son has borne that same look, pushing everyone away. So she&#39;s grateful when Chad tries to get through to the boy with the help of his trusty fire station dog.<br><br>But the man who&#39;s all about safety and prevention keeps <I>himself</I> protected&#151;from loving and losing again. Seems as if Jeannie will have to add his kind, guarded heart to her rebuilding efforts.<br><br></div>

Falling for the Fireman

<div><I>Black Sheep Son</I><br><br>Nothing about going home to Gordon Falls is easy for fireman Clark Bradens. His role as local bad boy is firmly established, though he&#39;s determined to use his newfound faith to change people&#39;s minds. But Clark isn&#39;t the  only one coming home to hard times. When Melba Wingate came home from Chicago to help her ailing father, she wasn&#39;t expecting to unravel a family secret. As Melba wades through the past to find the truth about  her father, Clark becomes an unlikely ally.   And while neither can change the past,   the future is theirs to shape.<br><br></div>

The Fireman's Homecoming

<div>No one knows who he is or where he's from. But witnesses throughout San Francisco report a masked man in black is bringing supplies&mdash;and badly needed hope&mdash;to homeless earthquake survivors. Some believe that the city's gallant rescuer is a gentleman of wealth. But others whisper that he is a working-class man with courage as great as his faith. And rumor has it that one of the city's most spirited society belles is helping him against her family's wishes. What <I>can</I> be confirmed is that the masked messenger will need more than a miracle to escape those on his trail&mdash;and win the woman risking everything to save him&hellip;.<br><br></div>

Mission of Hope

<div>A gold-rush town is no place for a single mother. But widow Lana Bristow won't abandon the only home her son has ever known. She'll fight to remain in Treasure Creek, Alaska&#151;even if it means wedding Mack Tanner, the man she blames for her husband's death.<br><br>Mack sees marriage as his duty, the only way to protect his former business partner's family. Yet what starts as an obligation changes as his spoiled socialite bride proves to be a woman of strength and grace. A woman who shows Mack the only treasure he needs is her heart.<br><br></div>

Yukon Wedding

<div><B>A Nebraska teacher warms the heart of the local sheriff when a group of orphans arrive in town in this inspirational historical romance series debut.</B><br/><br/>After a catastrophe strands a train—and eight orphaned children—near Evans Grove, Nebraska, schoolteacher Holly Sanders sees hope in the chaos. These children are the new start her community needs. And Holly is stubbornly determined to give the townspeople, the children . . . and even gruff sheriff Mason Wright . . . the happy families they deserve.<br/><br/>How can anyone so petite have so much gumption? Watching Holly rally her young charges wins Mason’s admiration—and reminds him of his own failures. No matter what Holly or the orphan boy Liam think, Mason’s no hero and he doesn’t merit a second chance. Can Holly’s faith, Liam’s trust, and God’s grace open Mason’s heart to love’s greatest lesson?</div>

Family Lessons

<div><I><B>Healing the Doctor's Heart</I></B><I><B> </I></B><br><br>When Dr. Daniel Parker requested an army nurse to help with his orphanage, he expected an organized, sensible matron. Instead he gets young, beautiful, obstinate Ida Lee Landway, whose vibrant outlook and unrelenting optimism turn his work and his life inside out. <br><br>Army life was easy compared to the discipline at her new workplace. Yet Ida is immediately smitten by the children in her care&#133;and impressed by Daniel's unfaltering dedication. Adding color and warmth to her new surroundings is one thing. Can she also help the good doctor embrace joy&#151;and in so doing, find the family they both deserve?</div>

The Doctor's Undoing

<div><I><B>Bound by a Secret</I></B><I><B> </I></B><br><br>When Katrine Brinkerhoff's cabin is attacked, only sheriff Clint Thornton's heroism saves her. She owes Clint her life&#151;and her help catching the men responsible. All she has to do is trust in Clint's plan to protect her family. But she can't let herself care too deeply, not when her past carries secrets that would drive him away. <br><br>Infiltrating the murderous gang is a dirty job, yet Clint is determined to see it through. The brigands will face justice&#151;and they will <I>never </I>harm Katrine again. Clint would give his life to keep the beautiful settler safe&#133;but will he be willing to risk his heart? <br><br>Bridegroom Brothers: <I>True love awaits three siblings in the Oklahoma Land Rush</I></div>

The Lawman's Oklahoma Sweetheart

<div>Dashing and valiantly wounded, Captain John Gallows could have stepped straight out of an army recruitment poster. Leanne Sample can&#39;t help being impressed&#151;although the lovely Red Cross nurse tries to hide it. She knows better than to get attached to the daring captain who is only home to heal and help rally support for the war&#39;s final push. As soon as he&#39;s well enough, he&#39;ll rush back to Europe, back to war&#151;and far away from South Carolina and Leanne. But when an epidemic strikes close to home, John comes to realize what it <I>truly</I> means to be a hero&#151;Leanne&#39;s hero.<br><br></div>

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