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A heartwarming story of sisterhood, second chances, and falling in love

Gabriella Monroe is doing her best to pretend that everything is fine, but her life is a mess. Sales are down at her vintage dress shop, her beloved grandmother isn’t her usual spunky self, and Gabby desperately misses the closeness she had with her sisters, Margaret and Emma—who were once so inseparable that their family called them the Monroe Musketeers.

When the sisters stumble across a stash of letters that reveals their grandmother’s secret life, Gabby sees an opportunity to bring the sisters back together again and best of all, raise her grandmother’s spirits. And sure, this new project makes it easier to pretend her own life isn’t crashing around her, but concentrating on helping everyone else and ignoring her own feelings is what Gabby does best.

Except when it comes to Jake Maddox. Once the boy next door she crushed on—hard—he’s grown into an even more intriguing man, and her attraction to him isn’t so easy to hide. It’s clear he’s just as interested in her, but dating Jake would only muddy up her already complicated life. Or is it finally time to put herself first and risk it all for a chance at happiness?

Rich man’s proposal; snow-white bride Samantha Barnett would describe herself as an ordinary girl. Flynn McGranger would call her beautiful. If he weren’t about to destroy her career. A rich, successful journalist, Flynn aims to write a scathing review of Samantha’s little bakery. He never mixes business with pleasure. But the secrets she’s clearly keeping intrigue him, and her innocence has caught him off guard…What’s happened to him? He’s being ridiculous! The Christmas-coated town has gone to his head. Either that, or this small-town girl has unlocked the city-slicker’s heart…A Bride for All Seasons ’Tis the season to fall in love…

She’d given up on Christmas miracles… until one landed on her doorstep When Vivian Winthrop finds herself acting mummy to her niece she needs help! Luckily, chef Nick Jackson steps into help. He is a natural with little Ellie… and with Vivian, who starts to wonder if, with a touch of Christmas magic, holiday flings can ever be permanent!

Life changing Decisions, Diamond GiftsHer Valentine Blind Date Before Cari Christensen could say Mr Right?, the dark, gorgeous stranger had whisked her outside the dance club to his waiting car. By the time Max Angeli realised Cari wasn’t his blind date, he was already falling for the pretty waitress.Tipping the Waitress with DiamondsCelebrity chef Brett Cameron has a tough choice to make. Carry on with his new restaurant dream or answer a plea for help… Sienna Rossi is trying to rescue her aunt’s bistro but she’s in trouble. Until she sees a vision in shimmering chef’s whites: Brett, her teenage crush!The Bridesmaid and the BillionaireSusannah Wilson is planning the trip of a lifetime. But her locked-up heart is being opened by billionaire Kane Lennox who is escaping the stifling expectations of New York. Being with Susannah, Kane’s breaking all the rules and happy ever after isn’t on his agenda.

A wedding invitation has just arrived…KISS THE BRIDESMAID Cara Colter Reluctant bridesmaid Samantha Hall has no interest in donning a pretty dress – she’s used to hiding her curves behind boyish clothes. But Sam’s caught the eye of the most eligible bachelor at the wedding! Ethan Ballard is in the market for a bride – just for a day.BEST MAN SAYS I DO Shirley Jump Born to political royalty, Colton St John knows his path is clear before him – until Vivian Reilly, the town’s original wild child, comes home for the wedding season. Vivian left on a Harley five years earlier, and he’s determined to find out why she ran away…

La prueba de papá

Tanya Bledso estaba deseando irse de Crested Butte para perseguir su sueño de convertirse en una estrella de Hollywood. La madre soltera había regresado para llevar el teatro local y criar a su hija. Pero la ciudad tranquila y encantadora se había convertido en una bulliciosa atracción turística gracias a un hombre, Jack Crenshaw, un extraordinario promotor inmobiliario… y su amor del instituto.

Una carta de amor

La carta llegó a ella por error, de modo que Phoebe Jennings decidió cruzar la ciudad en coche para entregársela a su legítimo destinatario. Pero ¿alguien podría explicarle cómo era posible que Tate Williams, un atractivo soltero, fuera el destinatario de una carta de amor escrita cuarenta años atrás?

La prueba de ser princesa

La princesa Carlita Santaro cambió su palacio por la pequeña ciudad de Winter Haven. Daniel era un gran periodista que ahora trabajaba en un programa de cotilleo televisivo. Su jefe le pidió que hiciera una prueba a Carlita, una mujer sospechosamente normal, para demostrar si era realmente una princesa o una impostora. Carlita cautivó a Daniel, que pronto tuvo que elegir entre buscar una exclusiva periodística o seguir los dictados de su corazón.

Report Card for «Student»: U.S. Marine Nathaniel Dole "
Teacher": Jenny Wright
SKILLS
Reading: The children have this tough soldier wrapped around their little fingers. It's obvious the children hang on his every word. What more could a womaner, a teacher, ask for?
Speaking: Nate's knack for downplaying his heroic past makes him even more fascinating for the childrenand their teacher.
AREAS THAT NEED IMPROVEMENT
Interaction with Others: It's clear that he's nearly healed, but Nate continues to keep his thoughts and feelings to himself. Perhaps he needs after-school tutoring and a little TLC?
Physical Education: What's a woman got to do to get one little kiss? Maybe after the tutoring sessions…

HAVING…ANOTHER MAN'S BABYAnita Ricardo had moved to town to make a home for her baby–alone. She'd learned long ago that she didn't need anyone, not even Luke Dole, the sexy single dad she'd once fantasized about. But how could a hormonally challenged expectant mother steer clear of her former crush when he was so irresistible?Luke had never dreamed he'd again be face-to-face with Anita…a very alluring, very pregnant Anita. Once, he'd let her go. But he wouldn't make that mistake twice. Because now Anita needed him, and he planned to show her exactly what fulfilling the promise of fatherhood really meant….

TO THE SURVIVOR GOES… THE RV?That's what Claire Richards was banking on when she entered the «Survive and Drive» contest at the local mall. The forty-five-foot home on wheels was her ticket out of Mercy, Indiana. But first she had to beat out a bunch of other contestants, including Mark Dole, her gorgeous childhood nemesis. The question was, could she survive living in such tight quarters with the irresistible playboy?Let the games begin! Mark had his own reasons for making this unconventional road trip. But the sexy hairdresser wasn't playing fair. The longer he was cooped up with Claire, the more Mark believed they could both be winners in the game of love….

NOW CASTING FOR LOVE AND THE AVERAGE JILL!The Average Jill: Mattie Grant, who'd trained for a spot on a survival show but instead landed on a dating show. Mattie had never backed down from a challenge, not even one as good-looking as Bachelor #1. Really, how hard could a dating game be?The location: A lavish mansion filled with twelve bachelors hoping to win Mattie's heart and $50,000–and one man with an ulterior motive….Bachelor #1: David Bennett, an undercover reporter, needed a story. He'd wanted phony contestants and reality show gossip–until one sweet smile from Mattie changed his strategy!The rules: In this dating game, anything goes!

The Cat RulesRule #1: Cats have nine lives.Catherine Wyndham had used up her first eight avoiding mishaps and romantic misadventures. Now she had only one more left…and one last chance to find true love.Rule #2: Cats always land on their feet.Catherine usually did too, until she was waylaid one night by a purrfectly irresistible veterinarian, Garrett McAllister. He was so kind to her that soon her finicky heart began to melt, even though her inner feline told her she might be headed for a romantic crash landing!Rule #3:Good little kittens grow up, get rescued by the tom of their dreams and live happily ever after.Is that really a rule…or is it just another romantic furry tail?

Dear Santa, all I want for Christmas is a family… Jessica Patterson has tried to put on a brave face, but she misses the joy that love can bring at Christmastime. Until a handsome stranger in need of a Christmas miracle touches her heart… Single dad C. J. Hamilton has discovered fatherhood is a little harder than bachelorhood!But he's mesmerized by Jessica's enchanting beauty and sincerity. She's perfect with his daughter–is it possible she's perfect for him? It's lucky that Jessica can't resist a plea for help, because C.J. has a twinkle in his blue eyes that suggests her Christmas dreams will come true…

Dearest Godmother,This time I'm making a match for my old school chum–with the man she deserves!If there's ever a socialite who needed her comeuppance, it's personal consultant Parris Hammond. Lucky for me, scruffy but sexy marine biologist Bradford Smith is just the man to give it to her. (He's already learned the only way to tame this shrew is to kiss her speechless!) And now that he's bought a makeover from her, the barbs–and sparks–are flying! Parris knows this frog is more man than she's ever met…but can he truly be her prince?Still a matchmaker,Merry

Gorgeous playboy Carter Matthews's favorite things are women and money.But the business he's inherited is broke, and his beautiful new employee seems immune to his charm. Daphne Williams knows Carter's too rich and too handsome to fall for her. And anyway, she likes her perfectly ordered life just as it is.But Carter's decided to prove his reliability – by getting married! Ever-practical Daphne thinks the idea is ridiculous – even more so when she discovers that she's his chosen bride-to-be!

Cade and Melanie–high school prom king and queen–the golden couple! Twenty years on, the reunion's looming, and Melanie Matthews must let the world know that the dream is no longer true…. Somewhere along their journey Cade lost sight of what really mattered. He let work take first place in his life and lost the one person who lit up his world.Now he's determined to show Melanie that he can be the man she's always wanted, the husband she always needed…and win back her heart.

Mr. Right on her doorstep…Victoria Blackstone has spent years caring for others, and now she's ready to change her life and put herself first. Trouble is, she's not sure she has the courage to do it alone.Noah McCarty has hit the road in an attempt to get some perspective on life and escape his damaged past. But when he becomes stranded and Victoria comes to his rescue, her innocence, warmth and determination are enough to stop him in his tracks.Noah soon realizes that he's found exactly what he was searching for, and when Victoria shows him he was her Mr. Right all along, he rescues her right back.

With an aching heart, Emily Watson knows her marriage is in trouble, but one last night with Cole changes their lives forever.Cole finds her, and her growing bump, at The Gingerbread Inn and he realises that this Christmas he must fight for his family!

The last person she expected to see at her husband's funeral was his wife!But having learned her husband apparently bought his engagement rings in bulk, Penny Reynolds is shocked out of her well-ordered world. She can't bring herself to hate his «wife,» Susan, or toss his amazing piano-playing dog (another surprise) out on his rump. Still, she can get answers as to why her hubby led his secret life. All it takes is a little persuading before she and Susan embark on the trip of a lifetime with Harvey the Wonder Dog in tow.As the two travel the show-dog circuit, Penny learns not just how to teach the dog to sing «The Star-Spangled Banner,» but also how to let go. She finds her answers (some less welcome than others). But thanks to her ex's legacy and Harvey's «amazing» trainer, Penny's ready to run with whatever curveball life throws at her!

HOW COULD HE TURN DOWN A BANANA IN DISTRESS?Successful rebel Matt Webster came to make peace with his past and his family. But he'd never thought that to appear «respectable,» he'd become the pretend fiancé of a banana-wearing storeowner! Yet how could he refuse spunky Katie Dole, the woman under the costume, when she kissed him so sweetly– and so thoroughly–in the spaghetti aisle of the supermarket?Her blue-green gaze implored him to play the role of lover to show up her ex-fiancé. But remembering the kisses they shared were supposed to be pretend became more difficult, when all Matt wanted to do was to make love to the appealing Katie! Was the virgin's proposal turning into something…real?

A second-chance worth fighting for!

With an aching heart, Emily Watson knows her marriage to Cole is in trouble. But one last night together is set to change her life and her marriage for ever…

When single dad Rick Jenner and his daughter stumble upon Andrea Fleming’s toy shop, he can’t get Andrea's beautiful eyes out of his head. And she is irresistibly drawn to this twosome in need of a little miracle….

Casey Caravetta  never expected to see Turner Kennedy, the first man to break her heart, at her best friend’s wedding. Back then, they were living on borrowed time, but now they have an another chance…