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When their meddling, match-making family patriarch lays down the law, Giles Borealis’ three polar-bear-shifter grandsons agree to follow his edict. Only James, Alex, and Cooper each have a vastly different plan in mind to deal with their impending mating fevers. Will any of them be able to fight fate?

In their mid-40s when they first met, widow Sonora Fallen and vows-to-stay-single rancher Ashton Stewart both felt a spark but agreed being friends was more important than becoming lovers. For many years, that decision held firm, and other than one time, their grumbly-in-public, friends-in-private arrangement has stuck. Now 16 years later, the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future seem determined to change these friends to lovers to...something else? All of Heart Falls is watching, suspicions on the rise as Sonora and Ashton’s secret slips into view.

When Maggie Ward's world is torn apart by sudden tragedy, the only thing that makes her days bearable is Clay Thompson's unwavering presence. He's protective, caring, and everything she could ask for in a friend. But when she finds herself longing for more than friendship, it will take a little seduction to convince the stubborn mechanic she's ready to start living again.

Lone wolf Shaun Stevens' automatic response to the words "happily ever after"? Kill me now. Yet with all his friends settling down he's begun to think there may actually be something to this love-and-roses crap. One thing's for sure: His dream mate will have to out-cuss, out-spit, and out-hike him. So he never expected the one to push his forever button would be a blue-blooded Southern debutante with a voice as dark and velvety as her skin.

When Nicole Adams abruptly cancels their secret fling, Troy Thompson is stunned. The sex between them is sizzling, but she's ready to move on - find a reliable guy, settle down, pop out a few babies. The thought of Nic in another man's arms is maddening. And while her agenda freaks him out, Troy knows there's no one in town nearly good enough for her. No one, that is, except him.

Cowboy Alex Thorne was a pain in quiet Yvette Wright’s side for years, but when he suddenly left Heart Falls, she missed his smart mouth and sexy smile. Now he’s back with a Christmas gift she can’t resist. A homemade advent calendar fashioned from an antique desk, each locked drawer full of teasing reasons why they belong together.

To escape the hell she was trapped in, Becky left everything behind but her courage. And for once in her life, good people step up to make a difference - a helping hand, a new job...a very attentive and libido-stroking neighbor. Now a new future awaits, one that shockingly includes sexual pleasure instead of icy pain and a sexy cowboy who's more than eager to show her the ropes.

Too stubborn to face his sins, Jesse Coleman bolted from the Six Pack Ranch only to fall straight into the arms of a beautiful stranger. Twelve hours later the seductive firebrand is nothing but a whiskey-laced memory - but one powerful enough to convince Jesse tracking down his elusive lover is worth the effort.

Lisa and Josiah are thoroughly enjoying each other’s company. He’s got his veterinarian work; she’s been busy stepping in to help her sisters and friends whenever and wherever they need. And they have Ollie, the sweet little terrier that can’t get enough of either of her favourite humans. But as one year ends, and a new one begins, Lisa can’t help but wonder if there’s something she’s missing.

Raphael (Angel) Coleman and Laurel Sitko were thick as thieves throughout their school years. The unlikely friendship between the rancher's son and the preacher's daughter might have gone unnoticed by most, but their shared laughter and connection were the best parts of Rafe's life growing up. Now that she's returned to Rocky, he's eager to move from friend to something far more intimate.

Life in isolation is the safest place for Chase Johnson, a crossbreed who doesn't know which form he'll assume next - cougar or wolf. Once a year his unelected position as spokesman for the Yukon outcasts forces him to visit civilization. This time he runs across someone unexpected. She's not his mate, but she pushes all the right buttons.

Jake Skye has one focus: building High Water Ranch with his brothers, a tribute to his late stepfather’s legacy. Disillusioned by corruption in his former workplace and the wreckage of a failed marriage, trust doesn’t come easily. Jake thrives on control and order, but when Tansy Fields—vibrant, impulsive, and irresistibly free-spirited—enters his world, everything he thought he needed starts to unravel. Opposites attract, and Tansy is everything he shouldn’t want but can’t resist.

Caroline Bradley is having one hell of a week. Her wolf lover has sniffed out his mate, making her an instant free agent. Not only that, Takhini territory has been overrun with aggressive bear shifters electing a clan leader, and the wolf pack is feeling the effects - pushing her diplomatic skills to the limit. Tyler Harrison is a grizzly on a mission. If he's going to win the majority of the bears' votes, he needs one final thing: a female companion. The only woman in town with influence over wolves, humans, and more bears than he'd like to admit is Caroline.

Spurred to action after an evening of tequila-induced chatter among her girlfriends, Rose Fields decides it’s time to take a walk on the wild side. When she meets a sinfully sexy stranger with an Irish accent and learns he’s traveling through Heart Falls on a work trip, she knows he’s perfect in every way for a one-night stand. Except artist and entrepreneur Chance Gabrielle is planning a big move in a couple of months to be closer to his brother Cody, who works at the Red Boot ranch. Chance is ready to trade his life in Ireland for a fresh start in the town of Heart Falls.

A collection of short stories in the Heart Falls world by New York Times best-selling author Vivian Arend. For the past year, Ivy and Walker Stone have been working to expand their family. They’ve filled out forms until their fingers cramped, had home visits with social workers, and planned for the future. Walker and his brothers have done construction and renovations to his and Ivy’s home in Heart Falls to make room for the coming new additions.

Allison Parker needs a convincing excuse to come home to Rocky Mountain House. A hopelessly romantic reason that won’t let her mother suspect the truth—that Allison has discovered Mom is keeping a terrible secret from the family.

Wolf shifter Cole Masterson has been waiting impatiently for his future to arrive. The prophecy declared at his birth seems like pure gibberish, but he's still spent the past 33 years trying to prepare for whatever's coming. When his mate finally arrives, her appearance - on a skidoo stolen from him, no less - triggers a cascade of events he's not sure he's ready for.

A lighthearted, stand-alone paranormal by New York Times best-selling author Vivian Arend. Lady Amanda Ainsworth found a safe place to pull herself together under the roof of the loud, boisterous Takhini Wolf pack. Safe - except for the sexy grizzly shifter with the oversize biceps and the steely-grey eyes who’s also hanging his hat with the Whitehorse wolves. Justin Cullinan makes her light up and shimmer inside like the Northern Lights, and she knows it’s time to start her new life.

Meet Evan Stone. Laid-back, in-control alpha of the Takhini Wolves. Life's not perfect, but he's got a good handle on his world. At least he did - until the night he ends up in jail, soaking wet and wondering what the hell just happened. The "what" is Amy Ryba, a vengeful female who's decided it's long past time to make Evan pay for his sins. Amy has spent years tracking him down and the last nine months working in secret to destroy him. She's ready for anything - except discovering the shifter she hates is her mate.

A woman has the Christmas Eve from Hell. Two cat shifters play naughty games. And a witch brings out the beast inside the man. The magic of the season takes on a whole new meaning in these three fantastic and festive novellas from some of the best voices in paranormal romance. This anthology includes Tangled Tinsel by Vivian Arend, No Angel by Vivi Andrews, and Freeze Line by Moira Rogers.