Rust Creek Ramblings A WEDDING IN THE WORKS? We here at the Gazette are amazed to report that trust-fund cowboy Hudson Jones may soon be off the market. The boyish billionaire has been spending more time than ever with Bella Stockton, who manages his day-care center. It seems impossible that quiet, reserved Bella would have captured the fancy of such an alluring specimen of manhood. Bella finds it hard to believe herself, and she keeps pushing Hudson away. What are the odds the footloose cowboy will stick around once he finds out she can't have kids? Don't tell Bella, but our sources report Hudson has his heart set on a Christmas proposal. When he finds out the truth, will it still be a holiday to remember?

OH, BABIES! Rust Creek Ramblings We here at The Gazette just love a happy ending, and if anyone needs a little Christmas, it's Jamie Stockton. The stoic rancher has been raising his triplet babies alone since his wife died. Thanks to Rust Creek Falls's volunteer "baby chain," Jamie has had many helping hands. But his bed is still empty, and so is his heart. Could family friend Fallon O'Reilly be the one to brighten his holiday? Babies Henry, Jared and Kate surely love having Fallon around, but their lonely dad may take a little more convincing. Hang the holly, dear readers, and deck the halls as our cautious cowboy rediscovers his Christmas spirit—and the "girl next door" gets a present she will never forget!

COZYING UP WITH THE COWBOY Rust Creek Ramblings Ah, wintertime in Rust Creek Falls! It’s the perfect time of year to snuggle up by the fireplace and indulge in some juicy gossip. Speaking of snuggling, did you hear that Eli Dalton and Hadley Strickland were forced to spend the night together in an abandoned barn during our recent snowstorm? While it may have been a horse in distress that brought the lovely veterinarian out to the Circle D, we’re betting handsome, steady Eli will draw her back. We believe the rancher could melt fair Hadley’s frozen heart—if she can find the courage to reveal her past. So hang the holly, dear readers, and remember that this is the season for miracles. Could a holiday proposal soon be in the works?

A GIFT THE COWBOY DIDN’T EXPECT The last thing Wilder Crawford expected was to find a baby on his doorstep on Christmas morning. His baby? Maybe—and he intends to find out! Little Cody’s aunt, Beth Ames, thinks the steadfastly single rancher isn’t daddy material. But her objections only make Wilder dig in his spurs. He invites Beth to stay for the holidays, never dreaming he might fall for the earnest schoolteacher. Unless Santa’s intent was to turn the cowboy into a family man all along…

Harlequin® Special Edition brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! These are heartwarming, romantic stories about life, love and family. This Special Edition box set includes: FORTUNE’S FAMILY SECRETS The Fortunes of Texas: The Rulebreakers by Karen Rose Smith Nash Fortune Tremont is an undercover detective staying at the Bluebonnet Bed and Breakfast. Little does he know, the woman he’s been spilling his secrets to has some of her own. When Cassie’s secrets come to light, will their budding relationship survive the lies? THE BABY SWITCH! The Wyoming Multiples by Melissa Senate When Liam Mercer, a wealthy single father, and Shelby Ingalls, a struggling single mother, discover their babies were switched at birth, they marry for convenience…and unexpectedly fall in love! FROM BEST FRIEND TO DADDY Return to Stonerock by Jules Bennett After one night of passion leads to pregnancy, best friends Kate McCoy and Gray Gallagher have to navigate their new relationship and the fact that they each want completely different—and conflicting—things out of life.

USA Today–Bestselling Author: He’s getting mighty cozy with the pretty owner of a Texas B&B—but she doesn’t know his secrets . . . Innkeeper Cassie Calloway could easily fall for her newest guest. Out-of-towner Nash Tremont is hunky, handsome, and handy, but Cassie’s painful past makes her afraid to trust. In this case, caution may be in order. Nash is actually an undercover cop from Mississippi staying at her B&B—and a member of the famous Fortune family. With so many secrets between them, Cassie and Nash will have their work cut out for them. But their complicated love may be worth the fight . . .

Harlequin® Special Edition brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! These are heartwarming, romantic stories about life, love and family. This Special Edition box set includes: THE MAVERICK’S SNOWBOUND CHRISTMAS Montana Mavericks: The Great Family Roundup by Karen Rose Smith Rancher Eli Dalton believes that visiting vet Hadley Strickland is just the bride he’s been searching for! But can he heal her broken heart in time for the perfect holiday proposal? SANTA’S SEVEN-DAY BABY TUTORIAL Hurley’s Homestyle Kitchen by Meg Maxwell When FBI agent Colt Asher, who’s been left with his baby nephews for ten days before Christmas, needs a nanny, he hires Anna Miller, a young Amish woman on rumspringa trying to decide if she wants to remain in the outside world or return to her Amish community. THEIR CHRISTMAS ANGEL The Colorado Fosters by Tracy Madison When widowed single father Parker Lennox falls for his daughters’ music teacher, he quickly discovers there’s also a baby in the mix—and it isn’t his! To complicate matters further, Nicole survived the same cancer that took his wife. Can Santa deliver Parker and Nicole the family they both want for Christmas this year?

Harlequin® Special Edition brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! These are heartwarming, romantic stories about life, love and family. This Special Edition box set includes: THE MAVERICK'S HOLIDAY SURPRISE Montana Mavericks: The Baby Bonanza by Karen Rose Smith Trust-fund cowboy Hudson Jones wants Bella Stockton, but day-care babies and a secret stand in their way. Can Hudson help Bella overcome her intimacy fears—and can Bella convince the roaming cowboy that home for the holidays is the best place to be? CALLIE'S CHRISTMAS WISH Three Coins in the Fountain by Merline Lovelace Callie Langston is not boring! And to prove it, she's going to Rome to work as a counselor to female refugees over Christmas. Security expert Joe Russo learned the hard way how cruel the world can be when his fiancas murdered, and he plans on making sure Callie is protected—always. Even if that means he has to follow her halfway around the globe. But can Callie's thirst for adventure and Joe's protective instincts coexist long enough for her Christmas wish to come true? THE COWBOY'S BIG FAMILY TREE Hurley's Homestyle Kitchen by Meg Maxwell Christmas is coming and rancher Logan Grainger is struggling with the news that another man is his biological father. He recently became guardian to his orphaned nephews and learned that his new nine-year-old stepsister is being fostered by his old flame Clementine Hurley. She wants them to be a family, but can Logan move past the lies to bring them all together under a Christmas tree? Look for Harlequin Special Edition’s November 2016 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more stories of life, love and family! Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Special Edition!

Harlequin® Special Edition brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! These are heartwarming, romantic stories about life, love and family. This Special Edition box set includes: GUARDING HIS FORTUNE The Fortunes of Texas: The Lost Fortunes by Stella Bagwell Savannah Fortune is off-limits, and bodyguard Chaz Mendoza knows it. The grad student he’s been hired to look after is smart, opinionated—and rich. What would she want with a regular guy like Chaz? Her family has made it clear he has no permanent place in her world. But Chaz refuses to settle for anything less… TO KEEP HER BABY The Wyoming Multiples by Melissa Senate After Ginger O’Leary learns she’s pregnant, it’s time for a whole new Ginger. James Gallagher is happy to help, but after years of raising his siblings, becoming attached isn’t in the plan. But neither is the way his heart soars every time he and Ginger match wits. What will it take for these two opposites to realize that they’re made for each other? THE NANNY CLAUSE Furever Yours by Karen Rose Smith When Daniel Sutton’s daughters rescue an abandoned calico, the hardworking attorney doesn’t expect to be sharing his home with a litter of newborns! And animal shelter volunteer Emma Alvarez is transforming the lives of Daniel and his three girls. The first-time nanny is a natural with kids and pets. Will that extend to a single father ready to trust in love again?

Hearts under wraps The Maverick’s Holiday Surprise by Karen Rose Smith Cowboy Hudson Jones will do anything for family. So when his brother asks him to oversee a day-care center, he agrees. Thankfully Bella Stockton is there to help out. The capable day-care manager intrigues Hudson, but she’s keeping him at arm’s length. When he finds out the truth about Bella, will it still be a holiday to remember? The Cowboy’s Christmas Bride by Patricia Johns Ever since Andy Granger sold his piece of the family ranch to developers, the community can’t forgive him. He’s only back to run a cattle drive for his brother. Now the developers have cut off water to Dakota Mason’s neighboring ranch, and Dakota joins the ride to help pay the bills. Dakota has every reason to hate him, but Andy may surprise everyone…including himself.