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Thunder Canyon Nugget: Calling All Single Men! All Rose Traub wants is to fall in love, get married and have her happy ending. But after dating every eligible bachelor in town, the sassy Texas transplant is still looking for Mr. Right. That doesn't include handsome, boyishly charming Austin Anderson, who's totally wrong for her in every way. Then why is the buzz around town that they're dating? And we're wondering if there's any truth to the rumor that Austin secretly wants to set a wedding date of his own…with the sassy redhead who's lighting that special spark. Stay tuned, faithful readers, to see if Rose and Austin take that fateful walk down the aisle together…and give Thunder Canyon the fairy-tale wedding this Montana town has always dreamed of!

MAN OF THE MONTH MR. DECEMBER Mistletoe Hunk: Montana man Shep Wilde, who's finally come home. Christmas wish: Sexy Andrea Dillon—all wrapped up and ready under the tree! Can wishes really come true?: He won't take no for an answer! It was one red-hot holiday! Shep and Andrea were strangers, yet a holiday celebration with champagne turned into a night of wild abandon. Shep was crazy about Andrea, but after their lovemaking, she wanted nothing to do with him! Well, it was up to Shep to convince the reluctant lady that he was her man—not just for December, but every month of the year! MAN OF THE MONTH: He's born and raised in Big Sky Country…and heading for a Montana wedding!

Widowed, a single mom, Christmas, and she’s just lost her job. Can it get worse? Apparently it can when Santa asks if he can help her and Jenna Darlington knows it’s a cruel joke. Because Santa—Chance McKenna--is a member of the Rock Gods, a group of rock climbers who live off of adrenaline and stupidity. Been there, done that. Buried her husband because of it. She has no respect for a man who doesn’t respect life—even if he is offering her a job. Chance knows exactly how Jenna feels about him and the rest of the Rock Gods. So why does he feel the way he does around her? They’re polar opposites when it comes to life views. But isn’t the saying that opposites attract? **This book has a sweet/clean and wholesome version by Kay Lyons titled HIS CHRISTMAS WISH. Ivy James is the alter-ego of Kay Lyons, who now focuses on sweet/clean and wholesome contemporary romance and romantic suspense. For more information about Ivy’s slightly sexier novels (or to find Kay’s clean and wholesome versions of them as well as her latest titles), please go to Ivy James Author/Kay Lyons Author.

Celebrate Christmas with fearless heroes and strong heroines while reading two thrilling classics from New York Times bestselling author B.J. Daniels! HIGH-CALIBER CHRISTMAS When Jace Dennison left Whitehorse twelve years ago, he never meant to return—until a family tragedy draws the undercover agent back to the town…and the woman he left behind. Suddenly Jace must deal with a life-changing Winchester revelation and serious danger. His Christmas homecoming is stirring up a hornet’s nest of trouble, and his ex-fiancée, Kayley Mitchell, is smack dab in the middle. The last thing Jace wanted was to put the warm and loving blonde in harm’s way, but whoever has it out for him has taken Kayley hostage. Jace knows, without a doubt, he’ll risk his own life to save Kayley’s…and if he’s given a second shot at her love, he’ll take it. WINCHESTER CHRISTMAS WEDDING The Winchester Ranch is a place of age-old scandal and deadly family secrets. For DEA agent T. D. Waters, the thriving ranch and mysterious Winchester clan have the answers he’s looking for. With the heart of a cowboy and a rebellious streak that can’t be tamed, he’s not going to let anyone interfere with his investigation. Nor will he let a beautiful, lonely siren distract him from his mission. But when T.D.’s hunt for the truth puts lives at risk, protecting Lizzy Calder—and wrestling their potent attraction—becomes his mission. As the danger rises, secrets surface…and all hope for a Winchester Ranch wedding may be destroyed.

HOLIDAY HOMECOMING This isn’t the first time Jewell Hyatt let Saxon Conrad go. When they were teens, she broke up with him so that he could pursue his country music career. Now, pregnant after their unexpected reunion, Jewell must prepare herself to let Saxon go again. Her heart may object, but she refuses to hold him back. Music never completed Saxon the way Jewell did…and still does. He’s ready to settle down, and a baby on the way makes his decision that much easier. The only hard part will be convincing Jewell to give him a chance. All of Saxon’s dreams have come true, except the most important one—a future with the woman he loves.

A resourceful baker. Her resentful husband. Can they rekindle their love in time for Christmas? Leena Johansen loves her job baking Norwegian treats for the townsfolk of Bear Grass Springs. She only wishes her new marriage were as sweet. When her husband demands she make a choice that will rip her from the life she is creating, she makes a drastic decision. Karl Johansen is a proud man. He never thought Leena would marry a man like him. When he attempts to bend her to his will, he risks more than he imagined. Now, as Christmas approaches, he must find a way to put their relationship to rights before it is too late. Will Karl and Leena realize that no one wins in a battle of wills and that compromise fosters great love? Download this novella now to read Leena and Karl’s second chance at love novella! Novels in the Bear Grass Springs Series: Montana Untamed (Bear Grass Springs, Book One) Montana Grit (Bear Grass Springs, Book Two) Montana Maverick (Bear Grass Springs, Book Three) Montana Renegade (Bear Grass Springs, Book Four) Jubilant Montana Christmas (Bear Grass Springs, Book Five) Montana Wrangler (Bear Grass Springs, Book Six)- Coming January 2019!

Can a rescue dog help two lost souls find love at Christmas? All accountant Griffin Cole wants for Christmas is stability. After spending his childhood traveling the world with his one-hit wonder rocker dad, he loves his quiet and unremarkable life in Marietta. Then the beautiful Raelyssa Woods knocks on his door. Her bold spirit immediately turns his predictable life upside down, and suddenly Griffin wants to ask Santa for so much more. Rae Woods loves running her café in the small Montana town she calls home. She specializes in comfort food because she loves spreading joy to everyone she meets—two-footed or four. But after she impulsively takes in a homeless dog she names Noel, her big heart lands her in bigger trouble when her landlord threatens to toss her out. Grasping at holiday straws, she remembers a cute accountant who owes her a favor—and she happens to know he’s got a fenced yard and hidden soft spot. When Griffin reluctantly agrees to foster Noel, he inadvertently sets in motion several Christmas miracles that neither he nor Rae could have ever seen coming.

When former tennis pro Logan Collins's uncle dies, the injured athlete inherits a cabin in rural Phillipsburg, Montana. But there are a few stipulations to this inheritance: He's not allowed to sell the place for six months, he must ask a girl to a Grizzlies' football game, and he must order chocolates for the funeral. Aspiring artist and temporary chocolatier Julie Thompson is curious about the good-looking New Yorker who walks into her sweet shop. She's more than happy to share some advice on coping with life in the country with the new guy--and they're soon sharing kisses as well. Before long, Logan finds himself with all the trappings of permanence: a dog, a horse, and a woman who brings light into his dark life, yet he's still torn. There's a great gig teaching children and maybe even the chance to revive his tennis career waiting back in New York Can he persuade Julie that Christmas in Manhattan is just as inspiring? Or will the holidays be the final wrap up on their relationship? Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors

She’s building the best chocolate shop in Montana. He’s looking for a career at a bigger airport. Can their attraction be more than a romantic fling? Returning to Missoula, Montana after the Christmas holidays, Sue Anne Devereaux, owner of Sweets Montana, is dismayed to find her car is no longer in long term parking. The airport’s public safety officer, Zach Crippen is no help at all as they search the snowy lots. But when he kisses her unexpectedly, the lost car no longer matters. After college, Sue Anne invested her father’s trust fund in a chocolate shop, which she intends to make the best in the state, if not the world. She enjoyed the kiss, but Zach is a Montana short-termer, and she’s not interested in anything less than the possibility of true love. Zach Crippen is stuck as a security guard at Missoula’s tiny airport because of a mistake he made earlier in his career. He’s concentrating on regaining his standing in the airport industry at a big hub somewhere else in the country. A casual fling—no strings attached—would be fine with him, but the quirky woman who makes the best chocolate he’s ever tasted deserves more than casual romance. Will Sue Anne accept a sip of sweetness during the holiday season, or hold out for the real thing? A new adult holiday romance set in the university town of Missoula, Montana, Sweet Montana Christmas is sure to delight Christmas readers of all ages with its quirky characters and happy ending. (This book was first published by Crimson Romance in 2015.) Buy Sweet Montana Christmas today to enjoy romance steeped in snowy scenes and hot chocolate.