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Lee Coleman isn’t looking for another heartbreak. Eight months ago, he fell for a woman who chose someone else, and he’s spent every day since trying to forget her. When a blizzard forces him to take shelter in a remote mountain cabin, the last thing he expects is a second chance—with the one who got away. Rachel Malone’s done with love. After catching her ex cheating, she’s promised herself no more hearts, no more hopes—just freedom. But being snowed in with a rugged cowboy who knows how to make her laugh again? That’s a temptation she can’t resist.

Troy Thompson has never pretended to be anything more than the guy you don’t bring home to Mom. Charming, confident, and a little too good with his hands, he’s made peace with being the town’s favorite cautionary tale. Until Nicole Adams—their secret fling turned impossible addiction—walks away. She wants commitment, stability, a future. The thought of her finding that with someone else? Not a chance.

Three things make billionaire Jim Halcyon's to-do list: women, work...and more women. It's a perfect agenda for a rich shifter who has no problem letting his inner grizzly out to play. From the bright lights of Vegas, to the sophisticated action of New York - he's got the money and the power to do anything he wants.

Allison Parker needs a reason to come home—a believable excuse that won’t reveal the real one. Her mother’s hiding a painful truth, and Allison refuses to let her suffer alone. Pretending to be engaged to an old friend seems like the perfect solution, especially when that friend is Gabe Coleman. Gabe’s got his hands full keeping his family ranch afloat and butting heads with his stubborn father. The last thing he needs is more chaos, but when Allison offers to help in exchange for a fake engagement, he can’t say no. Not to her.

Raphael (Angel) Coleman has loved Laurel Sitko for as long as he can remember. The rancher’s son and the preacher’s daughter—two opposites who always fit. Their friendship got him through the hardest parts of growing up, but now that she’s back in Rocky Mountain House, Rafe’s done pretending friendship is enough. After years away, Laurel’s ready to come home and build a new future. Rafe’s presence and smile feel like safety and temptation all at once. But her return brings more than small-town gossip—her ex isn’t ready to let go, and Rafe’s protective instincts are burning hotter than ever.

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.

Vicki Hansol’s done trying to prove she’s nothing like her mother or sister. No matter what she does, the town still sees her as the bad girl who’ll never measure up. When the whispers get too loud, she decides it’s time for a fresh start—and that means facing an old fear. Joel Coleman’s easy smile hides a quiet determination. He’s tired of being the carefree youngest twin with nothing to his name but charm and good timing. He’s ready to step up, prove himself, and maybe take a few risks along the way.

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.

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.

Single father Ryan Zhao didn’t expect a ghost from his past to literally slide back into his life. His long-time friendship with Madison Joy is a pure, sweet memory, and with the holidays fast approaching, her surprise visit is perfect. Maddy’s a breath of fresh air, full of ideas and enthusiasm - and far too attractive to a lonely man like him. Best friends to lovers might be tempting, but it’s also dangerous, since she’s leaving after Christmas. Can holiday magic find a way to take these two lonely hearts from friends to forever?

Wealthy rancher Finn Marlette’s move to Heart Falls to fix what went wrong between him and Karen Coleman just got complicated. Suddenly he’s got five months to get his new dude ranch up and running, or lose the place to a hated rival. New agenda: Show up on Karen’s porch, tell her they belong together, and offer her a job. After a lifetime of following the rules and other’s dreams, Karen’s determined to find her own path. The last thing she needs is to get involved with Finn again - it was only a secret fling, and she still fell hard.

Mack Klassen is no longer a Canadian Air Force firefighter, but he’s still fighting fires. The one burning between him and a certain small town mechanic might be the hottest he’s ever faced. When Brooke Silver requests his help in making this holiday season extra special, it’s the opportunity he’s been waiting for. A chance to impress her, impress her seemingly unenthusiastic father - and finally find the perfect way to ask an all-important question about forever.

Len Thompson’s spent years doing the right thing—keeping his hands off the one woman he wants more than his next breath. Janey Watson is off-limits, his sister’s best friend, and far too good for a man with grease on his hands and ghosts in his past. But when she announces she’s leaving Rocky Mountain House for good, Len’s self-control goes up in smoke. If she’s walking away, he’s not letting her go without finally knowing what it feels like to love her—completely.

It’s the holidays in Heart Falls, and local Fire Chief Brad Ford and his father have unexpected, but welcome, house guests. Hanna Lane’s daughter insists they’ve moved in with Santa. All Hanna knows is the man protecting them is hotter than the fires he fights, but she’s not sure if she can risk being burned again.

Mitch Thompson’s always been trouble—fast cars, faster mouth, and a smile that gets him out of nearly anything. But the one woman he’s never been able to sweet-talk into bending the rules? Constable Anna Coleman. Straight-laced, by-the-book, and immune to his charm… until the night she isn’t. One kiss turns into one secret, sin-soaked affair—and suddenly, Mitch’s favorite pastime is making the town’s most untouchable cop come undone.

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.

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.

After years away, Mark Coleman is finally ready to return to Rocky Mountain House. Once, leaving was the only way to protect his family from the fallout of his choices. Now, with time and distance behind him, there’s one thing calling him home stronger than ever—Dana. The woman he’s always loved. The one he lost because he waited too long. Now that she’s ready to build a new future, Mark’s determined to prove that love doesn’t fade with age—it deepens, strengthens, and waits for the right moment. This time, he’s not letting her go.

From New York Times bestselling author Vivian Arend, the complete Takhini Wolves series.

Moving to Timberwolf Lodge didn't shake up Stephanie Nix's life much. She's content to spend time with her best friend and sister while keeping an eye out for any mystical truths hidden in plain sight. Werewolves? Not surprising. Falling in love? That'll require more than a touch of magic. Enter Blue Carter, the eccentric Omega of the Jasper wolf pack. With his bright clothes and irrelevant ways, something about Blue captivates Stephanie. After four months together, she wonders if there might be something more than friendship brewing.