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Where family bonds are made and broken, and where young love sparks as old flames grow dim, Ransom Canyon is ready to welcome—and shelter—those who need itWith a career and a relationship in ruins, Jubilee Hamilton is left reeling from a fast fall to the bottom. The run-down Texas farm she's inherited is a far cry from the second chance she hoped for, but it and the abrasive foreman she's forced to hire are all she's got.Every time Charley Collins has let a woman get close, he's been burned. So Lone Heart ranch and the contrary woman who owns it are merely a means to an end, until Jubilee tempts him to take another risk—to stop resisting the attraction drawing them together despite all his hard-learned logic.Desperation is all young Thatcher Jones knows. And when he finds himself mixed up in a murder investigation, his only protection is the shelter of a man and woman who—just like him—need someone to trust.

Could facing her fears… Heal her damaged heart? Physically and emotionally scarred, reclusive cowgirl Monroe Matheson prefers rescue dogs over handsome men. But when Nathan Garrison arrives in town, determined to fix up the guest ranch next door, he needs all the help he can get. Before long, Monroe knows there’s more to this stranger than meets the eye. Can working with a man carrying tragic memories be the key to overcoming Monroe’s wounds—both inside and out? From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope. K-9 Companions Book 1: Their Unbreakable Bond by Deb Kastner Book 2: Finding Her Way Back by Lisa Carter Book 3: The Veteran's Vow by Jill Lynn Book 4: Her Easter Prayer by Lee Tobin McClain Book 5: Earning Her Trust by Brenda Minton Book 6: Guarding His Secret by Jill Kemerer Book 7: An Unlikely Alliance by Toni Shiloh Book 8: The Cowboy's Journey Home by Linda Goodnight Book 9: A Reason to Stay by Deb Kastner Book 10: The Veteran's Holiday Home by Lee Tobin McClain Book 11: An Alaskan Christmas Promise by Belle Calhoune Book 12: A Steadfast Companion by Myra Johnson Book 13: The Rancher's Sanctuary by Linda Goodnight Book 14: A Friend to Trust by Lee Tobin McClain Book 15: Her Alaskan Companion by Heidi McCahan Book 16: A Companion for Christmas by Lee Tobin McClain Book 17: Her Christmas Healing by Mindy Obenhaus

Coming to a woman's rescue was all in a day's work for the billionaire rancher. Little did Matt know that the woman in jeopardy he'd jumped off his horse to save was working undercover, investigating him. By way of his mother, no less! Trouble had never looked so good to "Shelly Lane." Exposing the Collingsworths was a golden opportunity to prove she had what it took to be a real agent. But she could not let Matt Collingsworth distract her. Even though the man could fi ll out a pair of jeans--oh my! What Shelly had to do involved the highest national security and would in the end devastate the Collingsworth empire...and surely destroy her chances for a date with Matt.

Two classic love stories in a keepsake edition that will heat up your winter!The Winter SoldierEveryone in Jacobsville, Texas, steered clear of taciturn Cy Parks—everyone but the spirited Lisa Monroe, who electrified the formidable loner with her tantalizing kisses. Their fiery passion escalated when the soldier returned from the line of duty—and claimed Lisa as his bride, to shield her from a revenge-seeking desperado. Clearly Cy was getting mighty possessive of this enchanting woman who needed the type of safeguarding only he could provide. But who would protect the beguiling bride from him…?Cattleman's PrideHe was strong, seductive and set in his ways. She was shy, unassuming and achingly innocent. Yet when Jordan made it his personal crusade to help Libby hold on to her beloved homestead, everyone in Jacobsville knew it was just a matter of time before wedding bells chimed. But a cattleman's pride was a force to be reckoned with. Could Libby accomplish what no woman had before and tame this Long, Tall Texan's restless heart?

Wade MCMillen might be a minister, but he's also a man. An unmarried and very attractive one. Is it as a "man" that he responds to the lovely young woman who shows up in Promise, pregnant and alone? Or as a man of God? Maybe it's both. Amy Thornton hopes to make a new life for herself and her baby, and to do that, she "needs" Reverend McMillen's help, his compassion. What she "wants" is the love of a man named Wade..

What matters most when there's nothing left to lose... Cari Michaels has known for a long time that Reed Preston is the only man for her. Until her boss--the dynamic CEO of a family-owned department-store chain--announces his engagement to another woman. It's just the reality check Cari needs to try to get over Reed. But when a plane crash strands her in the west Texas desert with the man she loves, she can't hide her feelings. And now they have only each other to depend on for their survival.

""Let Celie get away? No, sir! That's why cowboys invented lassos!" --Jace Tucker, wife wrangler"Rodeo heartthrob Jace Tucker fell for Celie O'Meara the day they met. But she was his buddy's girl. Then his buddy jilted Celie--and she blamed Jace!And why not? Celie thought. As a role model for reckless, footloose charmers, Jace had no equal. So when he came close, she ran a thousand miles!Jace packed his battered Stetson and went after her. He'd convince Celie they were meant for each other--even if he had to follow her to the ends of the earth. He never believed he actually would!

Orphaned after her parents were killed by Comanches, Loretta Simpson still lives in terror that the warriors will return, her fear so powerful, she is no longer able to speak a word.Hunter of the Wolf believes that Loretta is a woman of ancient prophecy whom he must honor. But Loretta can only see him as the enemy who has kidnapped her, and she refuses to succumb to his control—or his touch.Despite the hatred between their peoples, Loretta and Hunter gradually find their enmity changing to respect and care. In the midst of such conflict, it will take all the force of their love to find a safe haven.

THE ONLY PLACE SHE FEELS SAFE... After her capture by human traffickers, international reporter Arden Wilkes should have felt safe back in her small hometown. Blue Falls, Texas, feels comfortingly familiar--and painfully foreign. Disoriented, Arden struggles to regain her sense of self and deal with the aftermath...only to find a sense of safety in the last place she ever expected. Rancher Neil Hartley knows too well the kind of scars that trauma can bring. However, what started out as warm friendship with Arden is quickly turning into a deepening attraction. But despite Arden's slow recovery--and the promise of love--her old life still awaits her return. Now Arden must choose between the woman she used to be...and the safety of her rancher's arms.

THE MAVERICK MEETS HER MATCH RUST CREEK RAMBLINGS As summer arrives in Rust Creek Falls, the town is bursting with babies...and the Gazette is bursting with news. Did you hear there's a new billionaire in town? President and CEO of Drake Distilleries and Drake Hospitality, Carson Drake is no one's baby daddy...at least, not yet. But the handsome, delicious Los Angeleno has his eye on our own Tessa Strickland, and things are about to get very interesting... Sweet, serious Tessa has had firsthand experience with heartbreak and is determined to avoid a second go-round. But after one unexpected night in Carson's sheltering arms, she begins to waver. Dear readers, that's only the beginning of the surprises. Saddle up and find out what happens when two commitment-phobes discover that love is life's richest reward!