Wardham

Their story didn't start with a fairytale romance. Their marriage wasn't chosen for love. But they still chose each other...time and again. Romance is the last thing on Ian's mind. He's juggling two jobs, his kids are crazy and every time he gets close to his wife, she snaps at him. Communication has never been their strong suit, and now their physical connection is fizzling as well. Carrie knows she's being too hard on her husband, but eight years ago she had a one-night stand that turned into a lifetime of diapers and dinners. She can't shake the feeling that she wants more. Too bad she has no idea what that might be.

Teacher, carpenter, and his small town's favourite son, Kyle Nixon has a pretty sweet life. But he's never forgiven himself for breaking Laney Calhoun's heart a decade earlier when she was accepted into medical school. So when she returns to Wardham for Christmas, he goes over to Evening Lane Farm to see her. Just to say hi, maybe. And maybe to deal with some of their complicated history. Laney loves everything about her new life in Chicago. Everything except for the weird feeling she gets when she thinks about her high school sweetheart. So when Kyle turns up on her mother's doorstep, she does her best to ignore the way he makes her feel. But he's just down the road, and they keep bumping into each other. Then there's the small matter that he still takes her breath away, still makes her laugh, and still sees all of her secret desires. And he seems intent on proving to her that he's a different kind of man now. But is a week of holidays enough time to for a second chance at love?

When the girl next door meets the man of her dreams, at exactly the wrong time. Karen's finally decided what she wants to do when she grows up. (So what if she's thirty-four? Better late than never). Too bad it'll mean leaving behind her new neighbor, who's stirred up a different kind of grown up feelings. But when he rebuffs her attempt to have a fling before she leaves Wardham, Karen knows it's for the best. Intense and private, Paul has recently moved to Wardham for a more family friendly job, leaving behind a career as a homicide detective in the city. He only has his ten year old daughter a few nights a week, and he doesn't want any distractions or drama while he tries to repair their relationship. But Karen is right next door, and everywhere he goes. His resolve to keep his distance only lasts until she needs a true friend in her corner, and he realizes he can't imagine life without her.

She's not looking for love, he's not thinking about forever. A girl can have just one night of fun, right? After years in a spirit-breaking former marriage, Evie needed to get her groove back. Cutting loose in the big city with no strings attached-no matter how cute her one night stand guy might be. Besides, she'll never see him again once she goes home to Wardham. Two little lines on a pregnancy test change everything. Now she's running scared, and Liam has to pull out all the stops to prove a family with her is everything he's ever wanted. It's not what they expected. But it might turn out to be just what they need.

Wardham's first office romance...let the sparks fly! Tall, dark, handsome, and totally infuriating. Beth can't stop thinking about the new consultant at Go West Winery. But Finn isn't the guy for her and they both know it. Finn knows he can't give Beth what she wants--and a nice guy would walk away. But when a long day of work turns into a private night, fueled by wine and pent-up desire, he gives in to his baser instincts. Damn the consequences.

They keep meaning to say I do... Laney and Kyle lost each other once. Now they've found a way back together, and nothing will break them apart. But real life-two busy careers, nosy family members, and very different priorities for their oft-discussed yet still hypothetical wedding-keeps them from formalizing the forever they promised each other more than a year ago. A business trip for Kyle and a last-minute rearranging of Laney's schedule provides the perfect fantasy escape to re-focus on what really matters.

It started with a kiss... Mari Beadie needed a boyfriend, and former NHL hockey star Chase Miller happened to be in the right place at the right time. The kiss that followed wasn't necessary, strictly speaking, but it sure was hot. Hot enough that when the tables are turned, Chase knows just the pretty bartender to ask to be his pretend girlfriend. Only this time, it's not a one-time deal.

You're invited to a very special Wardham wedding... It's been a year since Liam and Evie welcomed their daughter Ava to the world. A year of sleepless nights and laughter-filled days. Some fights. A lot of love. And non-stop parenting. Plus they had a wedding to plan. But now it's their time, and Liam wants to make the most of it. Liam has never had any problem showing Evie how much he loves her, and now that they're making the ultimate commitment to each other, he wants to find exactly the right words as well. Then he'll go back to showing her, over and over again.