Cathy Gillen Thacker

"Callie McCabe-Grimes has one thing on her holiday wish list: to make this the best Christmas ever for her little boy. Without including Nash Echols, whose team of lumberjack cowboys is creating a Texas-size racket at the Christmas tree farm next door! But she has no defense against two determined males when her son decides Nash is the extra-special present he wants from Santa. Just the sight of the beautiful widow who bought the sprawling spread...

Meg had always been the dependable "big" sister, rearing her kin since she was a girl herself. But one reckless night she had abandoned duty and responsibility and surrendered herself to the passion Luke Carrigan offered. She became a woman in his bed…a mother in nine months. Now the man Meg had tried desperately to forget was still sexy, single and only a stone's throw away from her…from their secret son. It seemed so easy to become one with...

The Gift Of Love A home for the holidays—that's a pretty tall order, with Christmas only a few weeks away. But venture capitalist and single father Derek McCabe never takes no for an answer. And he's certain that Eve Loughlin is just the Realtor to find a house for him and his young daughter. Derek needs more than shelter, though. Being with Eve makes him aware of all he's missing: love, companionship and a beautiful woman to share his life. Eve...

They're Her Family Now... Claire Olander is determined to create a loving, stable home for her newly orphaned niece and nephew. That means holding on to the sprawling Texas spread that's been in her family for generations. Which is where Heath McPherson comes in. The tall, dark and gorgeous banker has all sorts of ideas for getting Red Sage Ranch out of the red. But the more he hangs around this instant family, the less he can resist the spirited...

Love Isn't Part of the Deal Ginger Rollins can't believe she gave in to temptation, again! It's time for her and Rand McCabe to face the consequences. Never mind that the geological engineer and sexy environmental cowboy are on opposite sides when it comes to the Texas land they both love. Now that she's pregnant, they have one option. Rand isn't used to being proposed to by a woman, especially one as gorgeous as Ginger, but he's all for getting married....

Nursery Needed-Pronto! It was impulsive, romantic, exciting...and Tad McFarlane would do it all again...and again. Marrying Abby Kildaire after a whirlwind weekend was the best thing he'd ever done. Now, if he could only convince her of that fact. Crash Course For New Mommy And Daddy Tad's charm and sincerity, not to mention his fabulous kisses, were hard to resist, Abby had to admit. But while their chemistry was like steam heat, they hadn't...

A Baby On Her DoorstepThe towheaded toddler in the pretty pink stroller came with a blankie, a teddy and a note. Unfortunately, she didn't come with instructions. Like who she was or who her parents were. As concierge of Bride's Bay, Joanie Griffin assumed little Emily was a guest's child who needed baby-sitting. But the baby arrived at the worst time - just when her former flame showed up, two years and three months after their breakup. Now she'd...

Libby Lowell's mind is made up. The only way for the widow to go forward with her life is to leave Laramie, Texas, behind. She should have known rugged rancher Holden McCabe would try to stop her! Her husband's best friend is Libby's fiercest protector. It's not that she doesn't want or need Holden's broad shoulder to cry on. But it's time to put away the past. Holden isn't letting Libby get away so easily. He hasn't forgotten how she turned to him...

First Comes... PregnancySnowbound at a Colorado ranch two days before Christmas with the gallant and gorgeous Matt Hale, Gretchen O'Malley chalked up their one night of fantastic love to cabin fever. But a stork must have stowed away in Santa's sled because Gretchen got pregnant! Then Comes... MarriageDeep down, from the first moment they'd met, Matt knew Gretchen was the woman he wanted to spend the rest of his life with. And a twinkle came to his...

PRACTICE MADE PERFECT! Suddenly finding herself a foster parent definitely shakes things up for Doctor Violet McCabe. Especially because her attractive and pragmatic colleague, Doctor Gavin Monroe, is baby Ava's co-guardian. Gavin has doubts about the arrangement, but idealistic Violet is certain they can work together to find Ava the perfect adoptive family. Gavin secretly crushed on Violet for years, but after losing her fiancé, Violet's heart...