"The Palmer sisters couldn't be more different. Karen, the eldest, is the responsible one the one who got the grades, married the perfect guy, and has two wonderful, high-achieving children. Cassie is the rebellious one, who got pregnant right after high school and married the wrong man, despite her family's misgivings. And Nicole is a free, creative spirit, who's always been indulged and pampered as the baby of the family who could do no wrong. These...

Annie Marlow has been through the worst. Rocked by tragedy, she heads to the one place that makes her happy: Oceanside in the Pacific Northwest, the destination of many family vacations when Annie was a teenager. Once there, Annie begins to restore her broken spirit, thanks in part to the folks she meets: a local painter, Keaton, whose large frame is equal to his big heart-- and who helps Annie fix up her rental cottage by the sea; Mellie, the reclusive,...

When Susannah Nelson turned eighteen, her parents sent her to school abroad. She said goodbye to her boyfriend, Jake--and never saw him again. She never saw her brother again, either; Doug died in a car accident while she was away. Now, at fifty, she finds herself regretting the paths not taken.

Call me Mrs. Miracle: While working in the toy department of a family-run department store in New York City, Emily Merkle aka. Mrs. Miracle, seizes the opportunity to connect Holly, who is searching for the perfect robot for her nephew, with Jake, the store owner's son. The Christmas basket: A holiday tale follows the lives of two women who have been feuding for years and their adult children, Noelle and Thomas, who have been in love since childhood...

Falling for him: "Christian, the youngest O'Halloran brother, has a problem, and her name is Mariah Douglas. The Midnight Sons secretary is always losing his messages, misplacing his files and generally creating chaos. Despite that, he can't get her out of his mind...."--P. [4] of cover. Ending in marriage: "The clashes between pilot Duke Porter and Seattle attorney Tracy Santiago are legendary. Duke's a tough, rugged individualist who delights in...

The Playboy and the Widow : Unwilling to let go of the memory of her husband, Diana Collins is struggling to raise her two girls on her own. When confirmed bachelor Cliff Howard swoops in and helps her one day, their connection is immediate. But Diana isn't ready to risk her heart again, and Cliff doesn't think he's ready for family ties. Cliff comes to realize that while he may seem like he's got everything, he doesn't have what he really wants,...

Three cozy holiday romances. The forgetful bride: Caitlin Marshall is stuck spending the holidays with Joe Rockwell. Her childhood friend is still a terrible tease, claiming that he and Cait are married. Oh, sure, they had a pretend ceremony when she was eight -- but now it would seem that Joe wants to make their relationship into something real. Sugar and spice: Librarian Jayne Gilbert needs a man she can bring to her high school reunion. So, naturally,...