Debra Kastner

After years away serving his country, Cole Bishop finally returns home--with a newborn baby in tow. As a single dad, Cole needs help. But the last thing he expects to encounter at his new job is his high school sweetheart--all grown up and more beautiful than ever. Tessa Applewhite might have broken Cole's heart years before, but she's never forgotten him. And he can wrangle her heart like no one else ever has. But Tessa rejected him when the stakes...

"Tied down with family and work responsibilities, Sharpe Winslow has always wondered about the world outside his small Colorado town. When newcomer Emma Fitzpatrick finds herself unsure about caring for the brother she never knew about, Sharpe and his rescue pup, Baloo, step in and take the boy under their wing. Sharpe knows he shouldn't get close to Emma or Aidan. But maybe they'll give him a reason to stay..." -- Page [4] cover.

"After she rejected his public proposal, Frost Winslow didn't expect to see Zoey Lane again--with his infant twins in tow. Now Frost is determined to do right by his babies. But when the emotional support dog he's training keeps gravitating toward Zoey, it's clear she's hiding something more. As Frost grows into his new role as daddy, could a real family be in their future?" -- Page [4] cover.

"A woman in a man's world, firefighter Vee Bishop has to be tough as nails. She's developed a hard shell that no one can penetrate. But Vee's online friend BJ sees her softer side. BJ seems so kind and caring--just the opposite of Ben Atwood. Her annoying coworker has trampled expectations all over town, or so rumor has it. Turns out, once she agrees to give Ben a fair shot, he's surprisingly vulnerable. As Vee prepares to make a difficult choice,...