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When widowed Erica Johnson finds herself face-to-face with her high school sweetheart during the holidays, she has to fight hard to resist the temptation to get involved with him again. After all, she has to protect her son’s heart. Andrew Blakeman knows he made a huge mistake by leaving Erica years ago, and now he wants to make things right. With Christmas coming soon, he pulls out all the stops to make things right. Will these two determined people ever find happiness in love again?

Bicycle shop owner Amanda Burns rarely has time to enjoy the beach town where she lives because of her emotionally draining personal life and long hours at work. However, when one of her regular customers, a tourist who returns every year to rent a bicycle built for two shows up, she feels that familiar tug at her heart. Her overwhelming sense of responsibility causes her to resist the urge to fling herself at him as long as she can. And then she discovers a treasure as it's presented by his aging parents and a mischievous little boy.

As Ruby and Antonio get ready for their 10-year high school reunion, some of their old feelings rise to the surface. Ruby had a crush on him throughout high school, but he was always with Marla who showered him with homemade gifts, including cupcakes, cookies, and sweaters that she knitted for him. How can Ruby who doesn’t have a domestic bone in her body ever compete with that? Maybe she should take up knitting. It can’t be too hard, can it? What Antonio sees in Ruby is a beautiful woman who makes everyone around her smile. Back in high school, he never got the nerve to ask her out ...

After saving a little boy from a fire at the neighboring ranch, Luke has to deal with his growing feelings for the boy's widowed mother Angela. Until now, Luke didn't know what his purpose in life was, while Angela never dreamed she'd ever find love again after losing her husband in a logging accident. However, as Angela helps Luke as he heals from the fire, she discovers a different kind of flame in her heart. Will these two people let down their guard and submit to the special connection they share?

In this inspirational contemporary romance set in Clearwater, Florida, Jillian Schafer and Dustin Harmon are both on temporary hiatus from their careers when they decide to hang out and go for long walks on the beach to clear their minds. However, as they get to know each other better, their common values and growing emotional chemistry make them think about more than friendship. However, they both have plans that will make a romantic relationship too difficult to maintain. Will Jillian and Dustin be able to see past their old goals and realize it's time to rethink what they want in life?

Each year, one of the city council members takes a turn coordinating the Mooreville Annual Founder’s Day Parade. It’s a small-town event featuring the high school band, floats with all the town dignitaries and pageant winners, organizations’ floats, and a puppy parade. Although one of her ancestors founded the town, Emily has never participated in the parade. A local businessman encourages her to join in the fun after she adopts Hank, a Great Dane puppy. But first, Hank needs some training. Brice Johnson likes animals, but he doesn’t have time for a pet since he’s so busy with his...

Injured in a serious car crash, supermodel Shannon McNab's world is rocked by a prominent scar on her left cheek. Shaken by this "imperfection," Shannon's fiancé abandons her. When an old high school friend drags Shannon to a church singles group, she meets Judd Manning, a sweet, down-to-earth schoolteacher who makes her laugh and see what's most important in life. As they grow closer to each other and the Lord, a romantic attraction builds. But when Shannon's scar fades, the lure of her glamorous old life proves too strong to resist. Judd has always known that being in a relationship with...

Harmony Smith has taken over her aunt and uncle’s women’s fashion business, and she has little time for anything else. Blake Wyndham is the founder and CEO of an athletic gear company that requires long hours and all of his attention. One Sunday afternoon, they’re the only two people on the high-rise office-building elevator when it gets stuck. And they’re stranded for hours. Their instant attraction grows by the minute, so when they elevator doors finally open, Blake makes it his mission to get to know her better. Most people think that Harmony hasn’t had a romantic relationship ...

When Madison Marley is asked to be maid of honor at her childhood best friend's wedding, she reluctantly agrees. It's been three years since she's been back to her hometown of Nashville, and she's not sure how she'll deal with the memories. Not only is Nashville where her family split up, Brock Hammond, the only guy she's ever loved, told her he was too busy for a relationship. She found a job in Atlanta to get away from the place with so many memories. Will she be able to put aside the lingering pain and put on a happy front for the happiest day in her best friend's life?

Farm girl Rose Magee is delighted to spend the day with wheeler-dealer Joseph Thompson when he goes into town to sell the fish he purchased from her father. Joseph is intrigued by the girl who can hook a worm, pull in a fish, and clean it without being the least bit squeamish. When she discovers he has never learned to fish, she gives him a lesson. Sparks fly between them, but Rose's father puts the skids on this budding romance because he doesn't think Joseph knows some of the essentials skills that a man should possess. Is it possible for Joseph to prove his "manliness" in order to have ...

Stephanie is about to get married to someone who swept her off her feet in college. However, once the music starts playing she realizes that if she goes through with it, she'll be making the biggest mistake in her life. Derrick calls himself a Christian, but he is more interested in what his family's money can buy than his faith. So she changes her mind and leaves the church with her old high school best friend Alyssa. Her parents are furious, but there are a couple of people—her best friend Alyssa and her high school crush Brandon Walker—who understand. Alyssa saves her from messing up...

What is a southern belle supposed to do when a slick NYC attorney turns all his attention to her, even though she plans to go back home as soon as her aunt gets better? Bethann often forgets to see the humor in this romantic comedy. Bethann Russell loses her job, so when her elderly great-aunt needs help, she’s the most logical family member to move up to New York to be the caretaker. When attorney Judd Baxter arrives to help Bethann’s aunt with her legal affairs, the attraction between him and Bethann is obvious. As Bethann gets to know Judd, she discovers some things about him that ...

Bailey Hatcher is flattered when Scott Nixon's great aunt matchmaker brings them together at the Hug-a-Mug coffee shop. However, when Bailey eventually realizes that the woman's scheme is less about romance and more about reconciling something that happened many years ago between their parents, she loses trust. Each time Bailey visits her favorite coffee shop, something happens to make her question her own heart's desires. Is there any way Bailey and Scott can love each other without being disloyal to their parents?

Farm girl Rose Magee is delighted to spend the day with wheeler-dealer Joseph Thompson when he goes into town to sell the fish he purchased from her father. Joseph is intrigued by the girl who can hook a worm, pull in a fish, and clean it without being the least bit squeamish. When she discovers he has never learned to fish, she gives him a lesson. Sparks fly between them, but Rose's father puts the skids on this budding romance because he doesn't think Joseph knows some of the essentials skills that a man should possess. Joseph will do whatever it takes to win the heart of the most ...

After Amelia Sawyer's apartment floods, she moves back in with her parents in their family's Biloxi, Mississippi, estate on Magnolia Lane. Her mother has hired Logan Hawkins's home renovation and restoration company to restore the old family home. Logan sees Amelia as a spoiled, rich girl, and she sees him as a brooding man who is hard to please. She has always resisted the "silver spoon" from her parents. He was raised by a frustrated dad after his mother abandoned them, and he has had to make his own way in life. As they get to know each other, they discover that they have more in common ...

In 1925, the wealthy William Tronnier becomes smitten with the lovely but penniless Lillian Pickard. She's uncomfortable as he continues to pursue her because they come from two completely different backgrounds, or so she thinks. Christmas descends on the picturesque town of Cary, North Carolina, and William pulls out all the stops to win her over. Will love bridge the gap between this wealthy hero and heroine who has to work hard to help support her family?

Cindi no longer believes in happily-ever-after, which is a problem since she owns a bridal shop in Atlanta—something she always wanted until her dream of having her own personal love story was dashed when her parents announced their divorce. Disillusioned, bitter, and occasionally confused, she decides to sell her business. And then along comes someone from her past who wants to buy her shop and threatens to steal her heart … again.

Landscaper Molly Bradford is caught off guard when the town matchmaker brings her together with Mayor Sam Maxwell, her sister's former high school boyfriend. As the two of them help decorate the small South Carolina town for Christmas, they're both forced to deal with their feelings for each other. Will romance bloom, or do they have different destinies?

News anchor Carrie Marshall and hardware store owner Jonathan Hanks are going about their daily lives, when Jonathan’s 7-year-old son Evan decides it’s time to play matchmaker after seeing her on TV. It’s not easy, but he’s pretty crafty at coming up with a plan. Jonathan sees through it right away, but it takes Carrie a little longer to realize what’s happening. After both of the adults know what’s going on, is there any chance of them falling for his plan … and falling in love?