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The third book in the bestselling series Holidays in Heart Falls by New York Times bestselling author Vivian Arend.

This cowboy has given up on love, but the new nanny might just make him change his mind. The first in a brand-new series from New York Times bestselling author Vivian Arend. Caleb Stone is wearing too many hats and it's making him crankier than usual. He's a cowboy, a father, and the head of his large family-and has been since tragedy claimed his parents over ten years ago. The ranch is struggling, but it's the title of single dad that's got him tangled up in knots. He needs a full-time, live-in nanny at the Silver Stone homestead in Heart Falls, Alberta, to help with his two little girls, but the woman about to arrive on his doorstep? Tantalizing, tempting, and trouble with capital T's. Tamara Coleman doesn't regret the choices that led to losing her job, but she definitely needs a fresh start. When a friend recommends her for a nanny position in a new town, she swears this time it'll be different. No more acting on impulse-except sexy, gruff Caleb is exactly the kind of man who pushes all her buttons. And what's more, it's so much fun to push his in return. Sparks fly between Tamara and her gorgeous boss, but she can't risk her position, and he doesn't dare risk his heart. With two people fighting their true natures, something's going to give. Luckily, there's more than one way to capture a rancher's heart.

The stand alone first title in a brand-new shifter trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Vivian Arend.Get mated-or else!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?Spoiler: not likely!First up: James, the youngest of the brothers… He's going to accept his fate-but only with the woman he chooses!James Borealis figures if he has to get mated, it should be with someone he already knows and cares about-his best friend Kaylee. But when the mating fever hits, she's still stuck in friendshipland while he's ready to move all the way to true love and forever.Kaylee has heard about polar bear mating fever, but while James has held the starring role in her fantasies for a long time, she's not about to leap into a permanent relationship that's all wrong for him. He's the PR powerhouse for Borealis Gems while she's a quiet bobcat shifter with massive family baggage. He loves the spotlight; she wants to hide in quiet corners.But mating fever knows best, and when the storm settles, there's no use in arguing with a polar bear's choice.

There's no distance you can run to escape the past. The FINAL NOVEL in the bestselling SIX PACK RANCH series by New York Times Bestselling Author Vivian Arend. 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. Darilyn Hayes figured it was her lucky night when the sexiest cowboy in Alberta interrupted her annual drink-until-I-fall-over wake. At least until four weeks later when she discovers she's pregnant and her one-night-stand is nowhere to be found. Still, as she's shared with her devoted blog readers, Dare has dealt with life's not-so-gentle surprises before. She'll make it on her own. When a meme gone viral leads to their reunion, Jesse's floored by Dare's news. She's very clear she's not looking for a commitment, but screw that. He's going to do the right thing by her and his unborn kid. The fact they lit the sheets on fire is a bonus, but with a baby on the way, both their lives are gonna change. Jesse's got a ton of family to reconnect with, including his estranged twin. Dare holds family loosely-even though she loves them-because she knows too well how fragile life can be. Between her and Jesse, they've got enough baggage to open a store. But they still have a shot at forever-if they're willing to fight for it. This final novel in the series contains the following: A sexy, dirty, cocky-as-hell prodigal son with massive bridges to rebuild. A woman able to see to the heart of the matter yet bold enough to speak the truth. A family of extraordinary resolve and endless love. A wedding or two. And babies-oh lordy, the babies...

Nothing comes easy. You've gotta work for it.A STAND ALONE story in the bestselling SIX PACK RANCH series by New York Times Bestselling Author Vivian Arend.Matt Coleman always figured at this point in his life, he'd be settled down with a family. Since his ex split for the big city, though, no way will he give anyone else the chance to drop-kick his heart. Physical pleasure? Hell, yeah, he'll take-and give-with gusto, but nothing more.Hope Meridan is working long hours to hold on to her new quilt shop, going it alone since her sister/business partner ran off. Sex? Right, like she's got the time. Not that she doesn't have the occasional dirty fantasy about Matt. Fat chance he'd dream of knocking boots with her-the younger sister of the woman who dumped him. Nope, she'll just have to settle for friendship.Friends would be far easier if there wasn't something combustible going on between them. And when casual interest starts to grow into something more, their tenuous bond strengthens in the heat of desire. But it may not survive the hurricane-force arrival of the last person either of them ever wanted to see again...Warning: Small-town rivals, men in pursuit and family meddling-in good and bad ways. Look for a cowboy who knows how to rope, ride and rein in a hell of a lot more than eight seconds of sheer bliss.

It's the quiet ones who take you by surprise.A STAND ALONE story in the bestselling SIX PACK RANCH series by New York Times Bestselling Author Vivian Arend.Beth Danube's emotionally abusive husband is dead and buried. So is her heart. It's no big deal, she has all she wants: her three little boys and a fresh start in a small Alberta town. After ten years of unsatisfactory, missionary-position sex, she certainly never expected her libido to reawaken. Then one look at sex-in-boots Daniel Coleman blows the dust off her sexuality.Sensing an edge of desperation, even fear, beneath Beth's come-on, Daniel finds himself giving in to the powerful urge to let his normally restrained desires run wild. The lady wants non-judgmental, non-vanilla sex? She's got it-in and out of the bedroom.At first, friends with blazing-hot benefits is more than enough. Then Beth realizes Daniel is burning away the protective fortress around her heart...and the guilty secret she dare not reveal.Contains: One woman determined to retake control of her life and a man with the single-minded purpose of offering her everything she needs to get there. Inappropriate behaviour in barns, change rooms, and oh-my-gawd phone sex with a cowboy.

He's the one who taught her to ride. Now all he wants is to ride her.¿New York Times Bestselling Author Vivian Arend brings you the first STAND ALONE book in the bestselling SIX PACK RANCH series.Blake Coleman is old enough to know that acting on impulse causes nothing but trouble. But when trouble's a western-hat-wearing blonde with slim legs that go on forever, what's a man to do? Wanting the sweet girl next door is just wrong. The responsible thing to do is keep his hands off.Jaxi has other plans for Blake's hands, and his heart. She may have once considered him a big brother, but that was a long time ago. She's all grown up now and ready to convince him that she's perfect for him. Except he can't seem to see past the big "don't touch" sign that's apparently still hanging around her neck.When Jaxi ends up living right under Blake's nose, the undeniable heat between them slides off simmer and leaps up to barn-burning levels. However, a few of the younger six-pack Colemans have decided Jaxi's brand of trouble is worth risking a few busted bones.That is, if Blake's finally ready to let go the reins and fight for what he wants...Warning: Sexy cowboys seducing and being seduced in trucks, pool halls and barns. Droolworthy country charm, a little double-teaming, a few secrets and a whole lot of brothers to look forward to. Anyone wanna go for a ride?

Innocence and passion are an addictive mix... From New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Vivian Arend, a STAND ALONE story in the bestselling Six Pack Ranch series!The dark-haired stranger next door triggers every protective instinct Trevor Coleman never knew he had. From the moment Becky Hall literally falls into his arms, the last man standing of the Moonshine clan doesn't even attempt to resist sweet temptation. Becky is beautiful, mysterious and heartbreakingly vulnerable...and he's a goner. 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 neighbour. 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. Becky's sweet smiles and seductive innocence draw him in like nectar, and Trevor knows one taste will never be enough. But with secrets thicker than a bumper crop, changing a life will take more than a new ID and a cowboy's good intentions. It's gonna take sacrifice to break these chains. Warning: boy meets girl, boy falls in love with girl-all hell breaks loose. We've got a hero whose hands are tied in more ways than one. A heroine who wants to experience everything she's ever missed, and a family that needs to discover if its roots go deep enough to weather any storm.

Three hurting hearts. Too many secrets. One chance to conquer their fears.A STAND ALONE story in the bestselling SIX PACK RANCH series by New York Times Bestselling Author Vivian Arend.Over the past year, Travis Coleman lost the two people he allowed closest to his heart. Both gave him ultimatums-then left. Hell if he needs that kind of pain again. Time to move forward without the friends he thought might save him from his dangerous cravings.When Ashley Sims returns to Rocky Mountain House, her rambling lifestyle isn't all she's hoping to change. Travis snagged a piece of her, and while getting tangled in his issues again might be crazy, she hasn't given up on him.Nine months ago, Cassidy Jones walked away to stop his best friend from making a huge mistake. Temptation lingers, though, and when Travis shows up on his turf accompanied by a sensually uninhibited woman, the combination tosses fuel on the banked fire.Passion flares among the three of them, as hot as the summer days. But are they willing to push the limits, and fight for love?Warning: Dirty fighting, dirty talk, dirtier sex-secrets are coming out. Get ready for ménage a trois and cowboy-on-cowboy action, with ropes and crops and the kind of relentless love strong enough to set a man free.

The best type of growing up involves getting down and dirtyA STAND ALONE story in the bestselling SIX PACK RANCH series by New York Times Bestselling Author Vivian Arend.Vicki Hansol made different choices than her less-than-reputable mom and sister, yet her fiery temper has left her branded with the same town-bad-girl label. When she desperately needs a change of scenery, her get-out-of-town-free ticket arrives-and requires she face down one of her deepest fears.Easygoing Joel Coleman has nothing to complain about, but he's never really done anything to brag about either. The youngest member of the Six Pack Ranch is looking to make some changes in his life that include stepping out from under his twin brother's shadow.So when the bold beauty with the smart mouth approaches him with a proposition, Joel is intrigued. Her request for him to teach her to ride soon takes on a whole new meaning. All that passion in his arms, his bed, in the barn...hell, anywhere he can get it? Bring it on.But tangling the sheets leads to unanticipated complications, and by the time the dust settles, everything family means is going to be challenged.Caution: Saddle up for some youthful vigor applied with great enthusiasm. Ropes, rails and raunchy sex-there's more places to get dirty around the ranch than first meets the eye.

Sometimes even Angels must learn to fly...A STAND ALONE story in the bestselling SIX PACK RANCH series by New York Times Bestselling Author Vivian ArendAllison 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.Gabe Coleman is struggling with two of the roughest parts of ranching: dealing with his bull-headed mule of a father, and making enough to pay the bills. When an old friend from high school offers to help him develop his ideas for organic ranching-in trade for pretending to be her fiancé-it sounds like the perfect set-up.Yet the deception leads them in an unexpected direction, where their shared daily hells are erased by nights of heavenly distraction. It's not supposed to be real, but once the gates are opened, there's no denying they've found a little bit of paradise.To break free of the past and face the future, though, will take more than temporary pleasures. It'll take putting their hearts on the line.Warning: Tortured hero with a guardian-angel complex, grief-stricken heroine willing to sacrifice everything for family. Break out the tissues, this trip to the ranch is a heartbreaker on the way to the HEA.