Once is luck.Although North Pole Unlimited executive Nick Klassen is grateful when Eve stops for him on the side of the road outside December, Manitoba, he can't escape to the office fast enough when his meddling grandmother tries to set him up with the pretty tow-truck driver. Twice is coincidence.Between her father's recent reappearance, back-to-back winter storms, and a province-wide hunt for a runaway pet, Eve LeBlanc doesn't have time for a new man in her life—and ever since she picked up Nick, she's seeing him everywhere. Three times is Grandma's matchmaking in action. They didn't expect to be stranded together on the day before Christmas, but it's not hard to make the best of good company and an endless supply of hot chocolate. When two emergencies mean they have to go out separately into the worst blizzard in years, they'll have to trust Santa to bring everybody home safely to make...

Marki Queen is Hollywood royalty in desperate need of a knight in shining armour. Preferably one with a real horse who gives riding lessons. Thanks to her childhood television role, the whole world thinks she's an expert horsewoman. Nobody knows it was all an act. Now she has two weeks to learn to ride for real, and a small-town cowboy is her only hope. Clay Lawson is not pleased that he got roped into giving riding lessons on top of all his other duties as the Royal Oak Ranch's general manager. He was told all Marki Queen needed was a refresher course, but when he discovers she's been a fake cowgirl for her whole life, everything changes. The more time they spend together, the harder they fall. But is two weeks long enough to start a romance that can bridge the country-Hollywood divide?

RCMP Constable Claire King needs a cover while she's in southern Manitoba, and the dashing rodeo champion that she used to date is just the ticket. All Benton needs to do is vouch for her among his neighbours while she tracks down a crew of dangerous thieves in the area. Benton Lawson hates lying to his family about his fake relationship but he has no choice—if anyone discovers Claire's real identity, she would be in serious danger. He knows that a cowboy isn't the ideal partner for an undercover police officer, but he's determined to stick close and watch her back. Their stolen moments during her investigation lead to real feelings, but will they be strong enough to protect each other and their secret when Claire becomes a suspect in her own case?

He was looking for an A.W.O.L. elf, not a date with the kitten foster-mom who was one of his suspects.Somebody messed up and let a prototype escape from North Pole Unlimited's top secret Toys-and-Research division. Now P.I. Decker Harkness has the contract to track it down. He's not exactly sure what E.L.V.I.S does, but he's hot on the trail.Joy McCall has her hands full of foster animals and pet treats at Kitten Caboodle, but she's not too busy to notice strange goings-on at the pet shelter where she works.When their paths cross during a triple kitten-napping, Decker and Joy will have to work together to close their cases. Will everyone make it home to celebrate a merry Christmas together? Only Santa knows. North Pole Unlimited Romances:Decker and JoyHollis and IvyNick and Eve

Christmas is a season of surprises, but Ivy isn't sure if Hollis is one of Santa's helpers sent to help her, or a Grinch in disguise.Unlucky Ivy Teague can't shake the plague of bad luck following her around Whistler, BC. Business is so dire she'll have to close her flower shop unless a holiday miracle lands on her door step.Then he arrives.By-the-numbers Hollis Dash is in town to finalize a business contract with Ivy's rival. It doesn't take long for him to realize that he should be making a deal with the pretty florist down the street. When a series of suspicious events target Teague Flowers, the pair find themselves caught in a real war of the roses. Hollis can only do so much to help his business competition, and Ivy is doubtful of his intentions since Hollis and her new troubles appeared at the same time. If they can trust each other—and Christmas spirit floating through town, they might make it to the new year...

Working full-time, going back to school, and raising a high school senior, Brooke Portman's schedule in Holiday Beach is a whirlwind of obligations. As she turns the page into October, the few blank spots left on her calendar are filled with the lawman who's determined that she should have a life with him in the picture. Sheriff Aaron Gillespie thinks he and Brooke can go the distance. They just have to get past all the obstacles that the Halloween season throws in their path. Spooky sightings and mysterious disappearances keep interrupting the few moments he can steal away with Brooke. All the false alarms and mischievous pranks have stretched the sheriff to the limit. A case of arson pushes him over the edge. Especially when it looks like Brooke is hiding something about his prime suspect. He'll need to either pull out his handcuffs, or set aside his badge and trust her. Either way, their relationship could be over before he can say, "Trick or...

Bob "Mac" Mackenzie has finally started construction on the house of his dreams. The lakeside paradise is everything he imagined, with the exception of the nightmare next door. The pretty project manager apologizes for the inconveniences her own build is causing, but the accidents keep happening. The Holiday Beach mansion she designed was supposed to be the diamond in architect Lori Baker's crown, but instead she's wearing dirt on her face. Impossible clients are driving her to the brink, and a few initial misunderstandings with the handsome neighbor have turned every interaction into all-out war. When Lori is fired after she tries to fix some of the damage the owners cause to Mac's property, she finds herself stranded and jobless. With nothing to go home to, Holiday Beach could be the perfect place to start over on her own Independence Day. All she needs is a chance to showcase her skills—but her best shot is with her worst enemy.

"Lucky" Lucy Callahan can fix anything, which is why her boss sent her to the Dew Drop Inn in Holiday Beach, Minnesota. The neglected hotel sounds like the perfect challenge for a woman who likes to bring things to their full potential. Roy Wagner would happily see the Dew Drop Inn go up in a blaze of glory after the trouble it has caused his family. He'd even supply the marshmallows. He's not sure what Lucy is doing in town, but he's certain the relentlessly helpful, happy woman is up to no good. Rebuilding a hotel is no easy task, especially when her new neighbor insists that she won't be able to make the old hotel fit into Holiday Beach's unique tourist-friendly setting, but Lucy hasn't failed yet. If she can get Roy on her side, maybe she can convince him that the changes she's bringing could be a very good thing for him and his hometown.

Joni Malone has been baking since she was a teenager, and it took her years to save enough to open her own bakery. Now she has a chance to put Flour Power on the map by winning top honours on "Canada's Best Recipes". Her only real competition is, surprisingly, a handsome cowboy from her hometown. Paul Lawson threw his Stetson into the ring and was selected as one of twelve finalists for the national cooking competition. The full-time cowboy and passionate part-time baker is taking a break from his duties at his family's Royal Oak Ranch, and he's not about to let a gorgeous pastry chef stop him from achieving national muffin glory. Even though the two of them are going head-to-head in the kitchen, can they find a way to a sweet ending together?

When an actor who will do anything for a part has to romance a woman on a fundraising mission who wants nothing to do with him, he’d better hope Hollywood magic is real enough to give them both a happily-ever-after.Sydney Richardson should have trusted her instincts and locked the door when a Greek god appeared on her doorstep at sunrise. After months of work, she needs every second of the day to wrap up a two-part fundraiser for burn victims like herself and she can't afford to waste time with a TV hunk, no matter how good he looks in a toga.Chris Peck, worshipped by millions as Zeus on the hit drama Olympus, desperately wants to prove to the producers of a soon-to-be-cast romantic comedy that he doesn’t need fight scenes or special effects to make the jump to the big screen. Acting as the slave-for-a-day in the show’s fan appreciation contest was supposed to cement his everyman credibility but the winner wants nothing to do with...

Twelve Friends. Ten-year reunion. One $50,000,000 lottery ticket. Scarlett St. James grew up poor and learned to dream small. After hitting the jackpot, her quiet secret identity as the songwriter behind Tyler Lawson's country songs has been exposed. She's happy to share her music, but when her first public appearance ends in disaster, she decides small town life is good enough. Winning the lottery means Tyler Lawson can bail out his family's ranch and pursue his country music dreams with a clear conscious. But the closer he gets to stardom in Nashville, the further he finds himself from Hopewell and Scarlett. She deserves to stand with him in the spotlight—but to get her there, he must prove that he means every word of the love songs he sings to her on stage.

There's no avoiding love in December—especially when you work at North Pole Unlimited, where Christmas spirit fills the air, and there's an endless supply of mistletoe. Now books five and six of this popular holiday romance series are together in print. Christmas kisses are one of the perks of the festive season, and matchmaking knows no bounds during the most wonderful time of the year. BEN AND JILLY – North Pole Unlimited's resident matchmaker Jilly Lewis has turned Scrooge after learning that her family won't be able to come home for Christmas. Ebenener "Ben" Fredericks will need to enlist help to put the jingle back in Jilly's step, and his coworkers are ready to pay Jilly back for all her years of spreading joy and romance. FRANK AND GINGER – Widower Frank Cardinal panicked when Ginger Malone asked him out on a date, and his nine-year-old daughter still hasn't forgiven him for missing his shot. Now...

Romance is in the air this Christmas in Holiday Beach!TINSEL AND TEACUPS - A bubbly barista and a shy, single-father antique dealer must set aside their rivalry to find the best Christmas teacup ever when they're nominated to run the Holiday Beach food bank fundraiser. Will the spirit of Christmas overcome their competitive streaks?SWEET CHRISTMAS - Love is in the air at Butterlicious Bakery, and Santa may bring a second chance to two star-crossed sweethearts.THE CHRISTMAS TREE CAPER - Two locals hot on the trail of evergreen thieves will find love among the clues they need to solve this holiday mystery.RING IN THE NEW YEAR - Who is getting engaged this holiday season?(Tinsel and Teacups was previously published in the anthology "A Keepsake Christmas")

Second chances, new romances, and disappearing Secret SantasBaker Kris Singleton's hands are full as she covers for her sick aunt at the family bakery. Then she's asked to take her place on a local children's Christmas party committee. Kris has no time for a romance with a former beau who's decided it's time to make up for missed opportunities.Chief Christmas party organizer Rudy Gillespie knows if he can get Kris's attention again, she'll realize they were always meant to be together. When his plans for the holiday event of the season fall apart, he desperately needs her help to save it from utter disaster.Can two mismatched elves come together to save Christmas? Only Santa knows.North Pole Unlimited Romances:1. Decker and Joy2. Hollis and Ivy3. Nick and Eve4. Rudy and Kris