Friendship? Melissa Stone has done a fine job of avoiding her former best friend Cooper Ford. She was devastated when she discovered her husband was cheating on her, and felt doubly betrayed that Cooper had known all along … Forgiveness But she can’t ignore him forever– especially now that they’re working together on a charity project! And as she and Cooper get closer again, she confides in him her plans to start a family– alone. Fatherhood! Cooper wants to be there for her this time– but would he really consider being the father of her baby ?

A RITA Award finalist, Donna Alward has received an abundance of praise for her absorbing romances featuring instantly relatable characters. Here, gruff rancher Luke is content to work his land and keep love safely at arm’s length. But his new housekeeper Emily and her young son Sam slowly begin cracking his rough exterior. Even though Luke harbors a secret burden, he soon realizes that a family may be exactly what his heart needs.

Donna Alward has won a loyal readership that can’t get enough of her emotionally complex romances. With How a Cowboy Stole Her Heart, Alward spins the tale of a handsome cowboy and the gal who throws him for a loop. Clay Gregory grew up with Megan Briggs and is more than a little concerned after she goes away to seek medical treatment. When she finally returns home, Clay learns Megan is holed up on her ranch. Coaxing her out to a family wedding, he is bowled over by how stunning she looks — and knows they must be together.

Little cowgirl makes three For Avery Spencer, the sight of rugged, sullen and dangerously sexy Callum Shepard is enough to set her pulse racing. Too bad she’s only on his ranch to tell him that her adorable baby niece is his daughter! Reclusive rancher Callum is shocked to discover he’s a father. But now Callum must learn to believe he does have what it takes to become a dad, and convince Avery that both she and baby Nell belong on the ranch– with him!

RITA finalist Donna Alward’s debut romance Hired by the Cowboy earned her the Booksellers’ Best Award. In Proud Rancher, Precious Bundle, Wyatt Black is stunned to come home from a hard day of ranching to find an infant on his doorstep. According to a note in the diaper bag, the baby’s name is Darcy-the daughter of his estranged half-sister. Wyatt’s neighbor Elli Marchuk reluctantly agrees to help care for Darcy for a few days. But she’s soon in love with the baby-and falling fast for the gorgeous Wyatt.

From the moment he turned up late to her charity’s meeting, placating everyone with a tip of his Stetson and a lazy smile, Angela Beck knew that Sam Diamond was going to be Trouble with a capital “T.” Angela is the prickliest woman Sam’s ever met–let alone had to work with! He’d love to still her sharp tongue with a kiss, but first he has to get close enough to awaken the complex woman beneath the deliberately cool exterior. And that’s something only a real cowboy can do….