Love comes home for the holidays with this new collection of two McKettricks tales from a "New York Times"-bestselling author. Includes "A Lawman's Christmas" and "Daring Moves." Reissue.

Spend Christmas on the rugged Texas plains – where the men are real men and a mistletoe kiss is a matter of honour Detective Rick Marquez never met a case he couldn’t solve or a woman he couldn’t charm. But this smooth-talking Texan is about to meet Gwendolyn, the one woman who’ll lasso him – body and soul – in time for Christmas.

Wishes come true this holiday season The Christmas Kite by Gail Gaymer Martin After her in-laws paid her to disappear, single mom Meara Hayden moved to Mackinaw Island. She never thought one simple kite would lead her to love again. Jordan Baird felt as aimless as the kites he made. Then a mother and her special son made him see new possibilities. Did Jordan dare dream of the riches life had to offer? The Lawman’s Holiday Wish by Ruth Logan Herne No one seems willing to forget, or forgive, Rainey McKinney’s troubled past. But Rainey can’t afford to let that bother her. Even handsome deputy sheriff Luke Campbell can’t distract her. She’s determined to keep her distance, but as their children form a special bond, Rainey and Luke can’t help but do the same.

Dreaming of a perfect Christmas The Lawman's Yuletide Baby by Ruth Logan Herne Widow Corinne Gallagher’s plans for a peaceful Christmas with her kids go astray when longtime crush Gabe Cutler moves in next door. As if having the handsome state trooper within snowball-throwing distance isn’t distracting enough, Gabe suddenly has custody of an orphaned baby and is in need of Corinne’s help! She agrees, but her heart draws a line—she can’t fall for another lawman! The Deputy's Holiday Family by Mindy Obenhaus Lacie Collier wants to give her niece, Kenzie, the best Christmas! But that won’t be easy while spending the holidays with Lacie’s Christmas-averse mother. Sheriff’s deputy Matt Stephens is surprised to see Lacie back in Ouray. He’s always regretted that their friendship became strained after he started dating her sister in high school. But he's more than shocked when he sees Kenzie, whose resemblance to Matt is undeniable… USA TODAY Bestselling Author Ruth Logan Herne 2 Uplifting Stories The Lawman's Yuletide Baby and The Deputy's Holiday Family

Stripped of the family so important to his Viking heritage, Matthias Bjork is now on the hunt for his sister. Despite combing the entire Wyoming Territory, he hasn’t found any substantial leads regarding his sister’s whereabouts, but he has discovered a most unusual woman. This woodland nymph who’s come to work for his good friend in the quiet town of Mountain Bluff is like no one he’s ever met. Opal Boyd has finally found the haven she’s longed for all her life, in a most unlikely place—working for a German couple in this remote Wyoming mountain town. She learned long ago that most men couldn’t be trusted, but when a mountain man stops in the boarding house where she works, he seems to have the respect and affection of the two people she’s learned to trust implicitly. And the more she comes to know Matthias, she struggles not to trust him the same way the others do. When he shares the magical experience of his family’s traditional Viking Yule celebration, she can’t help but fall a little more in love with him each one of the twelve days of Christmas. But when Matthias’ search for his sister takes an unexpected twist, Opal is forced to make a choice that will alter the course of her life—no matter which answer she chooses. When Matthias’ decisions land Opal in danger, what must he sacrifice to rescue her?

“A marvelous story filled with the spirit of Christmas miracles . . . An engaging, intriguing and thoroughly enjoyable story of timeless love” (Love Western Romance). Pregnant, unwed and down on her luck, history teacher Emma Carlyle is facing the worst Christmas of her life. Needing some research for her master’s thesis on legendary Wyoming lawman J.D. McNulty, she makes a Christmas Eve drive to South Pass City, where J.D. was buried. Heading home, she loses her way in a storm. After her car vanishes, she ends up in 1870, half-frozen and in labor, on the doorstep of a remote mountain cabin. When J.D. himself opens the door with a pistol in one hand and a bottle of whiskey in the other . . . well, let’s just say that sparks start flying. These two lost souls are clearly meant for each other. But there’s one problem. Emma has studied everything about J.D.—and she knows he has only a few weeks to live. Historical author Elizabeth Lane has penned a sensual time travel romp that will delight the reader from beginning to end.

Maggie Thorne and her daughter Holly have been waiting for Holly's father who left seven years ago with the promise to return. Hopefully this year will be different, with the help of Texas Ranger, Matt Weston. It didn't take Matt long to find his quarry and nail the man for the scoundrel he is. But Rafe is the man Maggie wants, no matter how desperately Matt would like to claim the honey-haired beauty for his own. While Matt strives to turn the deadbeat father into something decent, Maggie faces a new dilemma: explaining to the man working so hard to make her 'almost' husband presentable that she has fallen impossibly in love with him—and only him. REVIEWS: "...just the right dose of humor and steam... a western romance packed full of flavor!" ~Amy Wilson, Literary Times THE LAW AND DISORDER SERIES, in series order To Love a Scoundrel The Outlaw was No Lady A Lawman for Maggie The Law and Miss Penny THE INCONVENIENT BRIDES, in series order: The Bride Wore Spurs Marrying Miss Shylo The Marring Kind THE WILD WOMEN SERIES, in order: Untamed Wildcat Wild Rose Wild Hearts

A hero for Christmas Cowboy Christmas Guardian by Dana Mentink Someone is dead set on stopping Shelby Arroyo from doing her job assessing mineral rights in gold country. After rancher Barrett Thorn rescues her from an attack, the handsome widowed cowboy feels responsible for her, until he discovers she’s from the family that he’ll never forgive for his wife’s death. As the threats against Shelby escalate, Barrett must protect the brave, loyal woman he has no business falling for… Holiday Secrets by Susan Sleeman When his ex, Lexie Grant, is thrust into the crosshairs of a deadly syndicate, FBI agent Gavin McKade will do whatever it takes to protect her. Even work the case with his stubborn sheriff dad. The reunion with Lexie has rekindled their complicated relationship. But if Gavin can’t untangle Lexie from this dangerous web, the line between duty and love may not matter…because this Christmas could be their last. USA TODAY Bestselling Author Dana Mentink 2 Thrilling Stories Cowboy Christmas Guardian and Holiday Secrets

In the wild and untamed West, it takes cowboy's embrace to see you through a long winter's night. Stay toasty this holiday season with heart-warming tales from bestselling authors Leigh Greenwood, Rosanne Bittner, Linda Broday, Margaret Brownley, Anna Schmidt, and Amy Sandas. The Beating Heart of Christmas Whether it's a lonely spinster finding passion at last...an infamous outlaw-turned-lawman reaffirming the love that keeps him whole...a lost and broken drifter discovering family in unlikely places...a Texas Ranger risking it all for one remarkable woman...two lovers bringing together a family ripped apart by prejudice...or reunited lovers given a second chance to correct past mistakes...a Christmas spent in a cowboy's arms is full of hope, laughter, and—most of all—love. What People Are Saying: "Greenwood is a master at westerns." —RT Book Reviews for Leigh Greenwood "An emotional powerhouse! This classic historical western is destined for the "keeper" shelf." —RT Book Reviews, Top Pick for Rosanne Bittner "Fun and sensual...great for fans of history, romance, and some good old Texas grit."—Kirkus for Linda Broday "A great story by a wonderful author."—#1 New York Times bestselling author DEBBIE MACOMBER for Margaret Brownley "The perfect read." —RT Book Reviews for Anna Schmidt "A genuine page-turner...electric and absorbing." —Kirkus for Amy Sandas

Locked Up With A Lawman by Laura Wright released on Nov 24, 2003 is available now for purchase.