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As far as twelve-year old Quinn is concerned Christmas has lost its magic. Since his father's death life has lost its sparkle. His mom is now a widow struggling to put food on the table. Quinn is no help, and the mysterious illness afflicting him only makes things worse. Even Christmas, complete with decorated trees, ribbons and bows have no meaning—then along comes Jazira.

Champion Steer Wrestler, Cade Galloway has no time for women, and certainly no time for babysitting the ugly duckling he remembers from his youth. His mother assures him the young lady has grown up since he last saw her, but he doesn't hear. He needs to put all his energy into winning the competition at the Calgary Stampede.

Sophia Randall, strikingly gorgeous in a small black dress and stilettos departs the plane from Paris looking for her childhood crush. The cowboy who used to babysit her is to again watch out for her during this visit. She hopes the short vacation will ease the pain of losing her mother. Confident and independent, she has only one weakness. Cade. Knowing this might be her only chance with him, she throws caution to the wind.

The explosive brilliance of the nightly fireworks can't compare to the sexual sparks between them. But life calls, leaving each on a different continent. Are the hot sexy nights and days spent together enough to melt the rugged cowboy's heart or has Sophia just added more pain to injury?

Samantha Avery holds the very old piece of paper in her shaking hands. The treasure map terrifies her. From Dawson City, Yukon, her brother Finn sends her a map and letter, something he wouldn't have done unless he was in trouble. Without a second thought the successful fashion magazine editor packs her bags, leaves Chicago and heads into the vast wilderness of the Yukon.

Hunter Gray, local outfitter and guide, waits at the airport expecting to pick up Sam Avery. His instructions were clear—a trip up the river heading to the old Charlie Avery cabin. But he doesn't expect Sam to be a Samantha. Sparks fly between the two, and Hunter knows she is not prepared for a weeklong horseback trip into the mountains. Upon discovering Finn Avery is missing and that there is a possibility of truth behind the one hundred and ten year old tale of hidden Avery gold, Hunter agrees to take the job.

The kidnappers also believe there is hidden gold and discovered it was sent to Samantha—now she's their target. Each day Samantha and Hunter grow closer and closer together, but the problem is Hunter doesn't believe in love after his parents left him at an early age. Samantha, on the other hand, will do anything for the ones she loves.

Will they find the treasure and save her brother? And will her heart survive if she can't convince Hunter to believe in love.

Emma Taggart is a headstrong determined woman who knows exactly what she wants. That would be Finn Avery—not because he's a wealthy millionaire with a mountain of gold…literally, but because all her life she's had a crush on him. He also happens to be her best friends brother.

When Emma finds herself in the small town of Dawson City, Yukon, for a second time she realizes the beauty of the wilderness has grown on her. Granted the place is a far cry from the glamorous city of Chicago. Her job was to film and produce a special story for the prominent Chicago magazine, Fashion, Flare and Style featuring a local native's boutique. It seemed a perfect way for her to spend time with Finn.

Trouble begins when Finn's best friend and partner passes away. Finn blames himself for the death and turns away from those who care. Emma knows he cares for her, the heated moments spent together spoke the truth, but now she can't seem to break through to him.

When the pompous billionaire Marco Bishop comes parading into town offering to buy the Avery Gold Mine, Finn is furious. The man has little respect for the town and its heritage, even worse he has come to fancy Emma and is determined to have her as his next conquest. Not only does Marco want the gold mine but he's certain he knows where to find diamonds. Marco drugs Emma and takes her on his quest in search of the diamonds and by the time she wakes she realizes she's in trouble.

Upon discovering Emma is gone, Finn suspects she's been taken against her will. Finn is determined to find her and bring her home. Along the way he unexpectedly finds some interesting clues cast in the stones.

Come hell or high water, he refuses to let anything happen to her, but finds himself wondering if he might be too late to save the only thing that truly matters to him.

Free spirited, athletic and absolutely stunning. He stared at the beautiful horse who had captured the audience's attention—then he saw her. Astride the magnificent animal, Avalon Boswell commanded the horse's attention without so much as a bridle or saddle.

In the small town of Black Hills, Montana, Park Ranger, Maverick McGregor had not expected Avalon the Romani Gypsy horse rider to capture and control his heart the way she did with her horses.

After listening to her tarot card-reading grandmother, Avalon ends up being rescued off the mountain by Maverick—maybe her grandmother had been correct. Avalon is dedicated to the equestrian show An Evening Under the Stars. Night after night she performs effortlessly but time is running out for her. Prearranged marriages were a thing of the past, but her father refused to break her upcoming nuptials.

With the risk of losing everything including Maverick, Avalon makes a deal. She has five days to convince her fiancé she is not the woman for him, and then somehow try to convince Maverick he's the only one for her.

Life for a female fey is not easy. When Tink's parents pass away unexpectedly leaving her to fend for herself and her younger brother she realizes she needs help.

An invitation from the maiden feys arrive offering her an option. She is to come to The Brothel of Fey, where a buyer has purchased her for the evening. Tink is devastated but knows she has no other choice. How hard could it be? One night of sex. The maidens did their best to show and explain to her what to anticipate. She could do this, or as her feathered friend suggested, she was out of her fey witted mind.

What she hadn't expected was that her buyer would be none other than Zander, King and fey beast killer. A beast, that was about to school her in the art of lovemaking and sexual pleasures.

Zander has waited for Tink to come of age for a very long time. Knowing she will need help, he puts his plan into action. She will come to The Brothel of Fey and Zander is determined to show her what passion and desire really are. From the moment she was born he knew she must be his queen. The only problem was trying to convince the beautiful fey that he wasn't the beast she thought he was.

Kerrigan knows he should banish her from Enchantment, it's his duty as the dragon-shifting Enforcer. But one thing stands in the way…his overwhelming desire for Meeka.

Can Kerrigan keep Meeka safe as his enemies strive to turn her into a weapon that will destroy all he is bound to protect?

Or will their passion override duty?

At Christmas, even the loneliest cowboy can find true love, whether it arrives with the subtle fragrance of evergreen or the kick of a wild stallion. Celebrate the holiday season with these nine, short, sweet, and heartwarming contemporary romances.

Ryder, commander of the Levarian legion of gargoyles, has a problem. He keeps dreaming on duty—and falling, neither of which gargoyles EVER do. Every dream is of the same woman, and every time, it brings on red-hot, searing pain in the crescent-shaped scar on his palm. Driven to find the woman and the reason for his bizarre dreams, he lets himself fall—right into to a place he never knew existed and to the woman of his dreams.

Labeled a misfit, Tempest was snatched away as a child and imprisoned in the hidden realm of Misfit Mountain. Locked up by Fedor, the ruler of the kingdom, who intends to take her as his bride, she has no choice but to brave the dangerous snow and ice of the Mountain to escape. Despairing, faced with the impossible choices of Fedor or death, love is the last thing on her mind, until Ryder snatches her from the air and into a whole new realm of feeling.

Can Ryder find the key to freeing her and save them both?

At the age of twelve, Pippin Bartlett, is abducted by her mentally ill father who goes on a killing rampage. Fortunately, she is rescued outside the small town of Snow Lake, Manitoba by ex-sniper and CSIS Agent Matt Lalor, who shoots and reportedly kills the man although the body is never recovered.

Fast-forward ten years and we find Pippin writing successful novels in New York under the alias of Avery Woods. Her words help lessen the impact of the terror she lived through. That is until a series of fan letters arrive. And not just from any fan, but one who sounds a lot like her father and is determined to finish the failed job from ten years ago.

Matt Lalor has secrets of his own. A career that ended badly and one he wishes to forget. He lives his life in a remote cabin in Snow Lake where, whenever possible, he avoids people. With two notable exceptions he mostly succeeds. The first is the day he is required to rescue a twelve-year old girl. Never missing a shot, he believes whole-heartedly the man is dead. The second is the day twenty-two-year-old Pippin drives into a snowbank on his property to turn his world upside down. She's being hunted by a killer for a second time, and Matt refuses to let harm come to her. What he doesn't expect is for the fearless and sassy beautiful young woman to capture his heart in the process.

Jenny Silver Willow knows all to well how the lust for gold and money can drive people crazy—literally. Dawson City, Yukon, was rich with that history. The recent opening of the Charlie Avery Gold Mine, brought attention to the historic town and with it a stream of people thinking they too would strike it rich.

Dante Carella was new to Dawson City, coming straight from Italy. What she hadn't expected was to have this stranger break her heart and then in the next moment steal it. He certainly hadn't arrived in town like the others in search of gold and gems.

Dante had the worst task ever—deliver news of his best friend's death to a woman named Jenny, who lived halfway across the world. He expected tears, anger and questions, but what he hadn't anticipated was to feel the instant connection between Jenny and himself. Dante decides to leave town sooner than later, believing it will be best for everyone—especially Jenny.

Despite Dante's attempts to separate himself from the beautiful woman, a band of professional thieves throw them together where they end up prisoners caught up in a life and death heist escapade.

Jenny believes in her animal spirit guides and this time her owl has been revealing more than one important message—but what exactly was that message? She hoped she could figure it out because their lives would depend on it.

Stumbling into the world of Enchantment brought Meeka everything she'd been searching for. Peace. Magic. A gorgeous knight in shining armor.

Kerrigan knows he should banish her from Enchantment, it's his duty as the dragon-shifting Enforcer. But one thing stands in the way…his overwhelming desire for Meeka.

Can Kerrigan keep Meeka safe as his enemies strive to turn her into a weapon that will destroy all he is bound to protect?

Or will their passion override duty?

Raven knows no one will believe her. Giant tiger-like creatures did not just leap from the clouds, and invisible forces do not just save your life during Sahara Desert sandstorms. Impossible, they always said, scolding her at the age of twelve. Ten years later, Raven knows the impossible is possible, and finds herself tormented with many unanswered questions concerning her birth and her mother's mysterious disappearance.

Perhaps falling in love with Nevar, an emotionless and bodiless Storm God isn't a good idea, but the attraction they feel for one another is impossible to deny. Soon it becomes clear that he is the only one who can unravel her puzzling past and perhaps save her life. But an evil Sea Goddess knows exactly who Raven is, and even more importantly…what she is.