When Lane investigates the discovery of a little girl who won't speak, eerie legends and strange sounds in the night at the Alaska fishing lodge she is helping Dylan renovate, she uncovers a legacy of injustice and murder. And Dyland risks everything to uncover the turth, when danger stalks his daughter and the woman he's coming to love.

Widowed Texas Ranger and single dad John Ruiz hardened his heart years ago. Day after day, he tracks the roughest criminals in the Lone Star State, leaving little room for love. So when John butts heads with the beautiful nurse who's helping his young son, he's floored by how quickly the sparks fly. Ever since her mother's and brother's brutal murders, Sunny Marlowe has devoted her life to helping save others. Adorable Tonio Ruiz is just another youngster...

"Maggie's Dad: Hot-tempered rancher Powell Long had once stolen Antonia Hayes's heart. But their love had faced too many obstacles, and Antonia fled. Now she's back, finding Powell raising a daughter alone. Fatherhood hasn't diminished the attraction she feels whenever he is near. Is taking a chance at a future family with Powell simply too much to wish for?"--Back cover. "Champagne Girl: Though Catherine Blake maintained a carefree façade, a sense...

"When heiress Victoria Templeton learns her fortune is gone, she has to move to the Colorado frontier to live with her uncle. But with no money to pay for the trip, she must accept a position as a traveling nanny for a widowed rancher. And, much to the chagrin of the man entrusting his children to her care, she soon finds herself in over her head. Mitch MacLeod lives for two things: his ranch and his children. And pampered Victoria isn't qualified...

"Can the brother left behind and a woman without hope work together for the good of two precious children? Nick Stafford stayed in central Washington, working his family's large ranch after his brothers left to pursue other passions--but his toughest job is being a single dad. As a child he watched his father fail at marriage and parenting, so Nick was determined to show him up. He'd be a better husband, father, and ranch manager than Sam Stafford...

"Can a marriage in name only give her the new life she needs? There's no future in Chicago for Eleanor Fitzpatrick and her sister--but out West, she can have a fresh start as a sheriff's mail-order match. She'll be a good mother to Matt Baynes's orphaned niece and nephew...but will she be a good wife? She's never known an honorable man, and trusting Matt is a daily struggle. Yet as the children bond--and begin matchmaking--her resolve is tested. Can...

"Every town needs a bad boy, and Wrangler's Creek's has been gone far too long...Getting his high school girlfriend pregnant was just one square in Roman Granger's checkered past, but it changed him forever. When his son's mother skipped town after the birth, Roman decided to do the same, baby Tate in tow, hoping for a fresh start. Now Roman fears his teenage son is following in his wayward footsteps, so he returns home to Wrangler's Creek, aiming...

Lucky Prescott and Spirit, the wild stallion, have an unbreakable bond. Along with their new best friends, Abigail and Pru, Lucky and Spirit set off on daring adventures, push their limits, and discover what it means to be truly free.