"How to meet and marry a man in Seattle? There are all the usual ways, of course, but here's how Meg Remington did it: her teenage daughter, Lindsay, had the nerve to place a personal ad on her behalf - Wanted: Perfect Partner. Worse, Steve Conlan, who answered the ad, was perfect, according to her. Did a teenage matchmaker get it right? You decide!" -- p. [4] of cover.

"A Cedar Cove Christmas: Mary Jo Wyse finds herself in Cedar Cove on Christmas Eve stranded, pregnant and alone. And there's no room at the local inn... So Grace Harding brings Mary Jo home to her ranch, where they've got a spare room over the stable. And luckily a paramedic name Mack McAfee is there to help when Mary Jo goes into labor. 1225 Christmas Tree Lane: Beth Morehouse expects ths Christmas to be one of her best. But someone leaves a basket...

"The Courtship of Carol Sommars: For the last fifteen years, single mother Carol Sommars has devoted herself to two things: working as a nurse and raising her teenage son, Peter. Carol is content with herlife, so she's caught off guard when Peter suggests she start dating again. And she's even more surprised when he tries to set her up with his best friend's father, Alex Preston. Alex brings new excitement to Carol's organized lifestyle, and it's...

"In the middle of the year, in the middle of her life, Bethanne Hamlin takes a road trip with her daughter, Annie, and her former mother-in-law, Ruth. They're driving to Florida for Ruth's 50th high-school reunion. A longtime widow, Ruth would like to reconnect with Royce, the love of her teenage life. She's heard he's alone, too. Bethanne needs time to reflect on a decision she has to make - whether or not to reconcile with her ex-husband, Grant...

Robin Masterson's ten-year-old son, Jeff, thinks he needs a dog more than anything in the world. And there just happens to be one right next door! But the friendly black lab belongs to Cole Camden, the unfriendliest man in the neighborhood. Cole hadn't always been so solitary, so aloof. The deaths of his wife and son have embittered him, and that is something Robin could understand. Her own much-loved husband died when Jeff was just a baby. Still....

Amy Thornton finds herself in Promise, Texas pregnant and alone until she finds Rev. McMillen to help her.

My Funny Valentine: Dianne Williams needs a man. But only for a night. The night of the community center Valentine dinner, to be precise. Exasperated by her children's relentless efforts to get her a date, Dianne finds herself approaching a handsome stranger named Steve and making him an outrageous offer. An offer he doesn't refuse. An offer that might lead to more than just one night. My Valentine: Bailey York needs a man. But only on paper. She's...

In this powerful and uplifting novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber, a mother and her daughter-in-law bravely leave their troubled marriages and face the challenge of starting over. Leaning on each other, Nichole and Leanne discover that their inner strength and capacity for love are greater than they ever imagined. When Nichole discovers that her husband, Jake, has been unfaithful, the illusion of her perfect life is indelibly...

Lindy Carmichael isn't feeling particularly joyful when she returns home to Wenatchee, Washington, for Christmas. The man she thought was 'the one' has cheated on her with her best friend and she feels completely devoid of creativity in her graphic-design job. Not even carolers or Christmas cookies can cheer her up - but Lindy's mother, Ellen, remembers an old tradition that might lift her daughter's spirits. Reading through a box of childhood letters...

Trapped in the middle of five siblings, Everly Lancaster always had big dreams. Now a top real-estate executive, Everly's work leaves no space for anything (or anyone) else in her life. Sensing her stress, her boss insists she take December off and take a trip. At first, a month away seems crazy--but Everly's mother convinces her otherwise. Plus, when she returns, she'll have no excuse to skip family Christmas like she did last year. But after her...