MacLeod's Cove

Amelia Bennett is getting her life on track and won't let the mistakes of the past harsh her joy. Most days. While working at the family store by day, and building her graphic design business by night, she dreams of the perfect life in the perfect house – just as soon as she can afford it. A man is Not On The Schedule. Not even the big, strong, gorgeous man with the sweet smile and sexy arms. Nate Hardwick's craft brewery needs a boost. New bottle labels might help and, luckily, a graphics designer with perfect ideas and a whole bunch of attitude struts into his life. Pretty soon, they're hanging out like a couple of buddies, but another buddy isn't what he needs. Not when she's everything he wants. Will Amelia's … issues crash this chance at love? Nate needs to convince her that he's strong enough to handle whatever she can throw at him.

Whoever said karma is a bitch had it right. Nicole Bennett just wished she knew what she'd done to upset the universe. Fired from her dream job, she's back at home with her demoralized dad and her spoiled-brat sister. Surely that's enough punishment for one woman. But then the jerk who fired her walks in her family's store. Doesn't matter that he's sexier than sin. Nope. Doesn't matter at all.Ross is spending a month in MacLeod's Cove to keep an eye on his friend's mom, while also searching for another corporate ladder to climb. But the elderly woman lives more and more in the past and Ross needs help. Lucky for him, the cute woman next door answers his plea. Unlucky for him, she hates his guts.Now he's determined to prove to Nicole that his heart isn't made of ice. Problem is, Nicole doesn't plan to stick around.

Jillian Sinclair's usual Christmas glee is missing in action. Not to be defeated, she packs a few treasured ornaments and heads to a rented cottage. On a beach. In the middle of winter. Perfect for sitting near a crackling fire, thinking deep thoughts, and answering important questions. Like, should she quit her job selling cars to become a travel writer? Should she eat all the cookies the first night? Should she sleep with the gorgeous guy next door? Famous author Patrick Evans has problems of his own, namely finish his next book before he misses his deadline, again. His house beside the ocean is supposed to provide solitude, an escape from painful memories. It's not supposed to be invaded by a beautiful but annoying woman with crazy, fun, sexy ideas. Just a brief holiday romance, right? Jillian will head off on an adventure and never look back. And Patrick will finish his book, alone in his big, lonely house.Exactly what they both want, right?