PLAYING THE PART

He’s the famous actor. It’s her job to play the perfect wife.
Noah Ryder is one of Hollywood’s hottest stars. For years, he’s played into the bad-boy reputation that sells out box offices. But then a scandalous headline breaks that even Noah didn’t see coming, and it threatens to cancel his biggest role ever. Only an overnight image makeover can save his career.

Olivia Shaw swore off relationships after being left at the altar by her runaway groom. But with her grandmother in dire financial straits that have put her home at risk, Olivia will do anything to save her. But when her best friend suggests a solution that requires pretending to be the doting wife of a spoiled celebrity… Well, that will take an Oscar-worthy performance.

The photo ops and fancy red-carpet events are easy. But playing their parts for the prying eyes of the paparazzi blurs the lines when they’re off the public stage. From decadent fake dates to being whisked away on luxury vacations, Olivia learns there’s more to Noah than movie-star good looks.

But can a marriage that started as play-acting end in happily ever after? Or will a shocking new scandal leave their romance on the cutting room floor?

DATING DO-OVER

One disastrous date. Two years in the friend zone. A second chance at love?
Emily thought she had everything figured out—until a magazine quiz score claimed she was letting life pass her by. It’s true, she pushed aside her dream of studying art in Paris after inheriting a failing pottery painting studio in charming Gold Creek.

She’s turned the business into a hot spot for parties and bridal showers, and loves making every celebration a dream day to remember. But an unexpected offer to buy her shop might be a sign that it’s time to go after her own big dream.

Ben knows all about pursuing a dream. He’s living his as an adventure guide, leading tourists through the rugged mountain landscape that surrounds Gold Creek. But an even bigger dream? He wants a second chance at love with Emily. He wants to erase the disastrous date that plunged him deep into the friend zone two years ago.

Struggling with a painful past, Emily is torn between chasing her dream or risking her friendship with Ben—and her heart—for a chance at love. With time running out before she packs her bags for Paris, can Ben show Emily that everything she’s dreamed about is in Gold Creek—with him?

NOT QUITE NEWLYWEDS

Their marriage was a six-month arrangement, but will love follow the rules?
Blake is a wealthy rancher, successful businessman, and committed bachelor. As far as he’s concerned, life is perfect, and he doesn’t plan to let a woman tame him. But when his father’s will stipulates that he must be married to claim his inheritance and save his ranch, he needs a temporary wife.

Megan is a chef, and a rising star in the trendy Los Angeles restaurant scene. When her mother’s accident brings Megan home for a rare visit to Gold Creek, she crosses paths with her brother’s best friend—and her unrequited teenage crush. Those feelings were a lifetime ago, and she’s too busy building her career to think about any man right now—including Blake.

But when Blake proposes a simple six-month marriage of convenience that gives Megan more time to help her mother and puts her dream of owning a restaurant within reach, the offer is hard to refuse.

Despite their arrangement, the longer they live as husband and wife, the more feelings complicate their relationship. But marriage is never simple… even when it’s fake. Can love always conquer all?

BEST FRIEND BARGAIN

He crushed her heart in high school. Now, he wants a second chance.
At sixteen, Grace Fisher made a vow—she’d never to speak to her best friend’s brother again. It was a reasonable response to the heart-crushing humiliation Zach Hunter dealt her in high school. She’s kept her word for more than a decade, but is her vow about to be broken?

The Hunters are like Grace’s second family. When she’s invited to join their Olympic-style family reunion event, she can’t wait to bring home the win—until she learns Zach is making a surprise visit home. Suddenly, the stakes are much higher than a tarnished second-hand trophy because she never wants to lose her heart to Zach again.

As the go-to stuntman for Hollywood’s A-list actors, Zach Hunter knows all about risk. But risking his heart for the all-grown-up Grace Fisher isn’t part of his plan. He’s home to heal from an injury and get straight back to his career. Besides, it’s obvious Grace has never forgiven him for the boneheaded stunt he pulled back in high school.

But the more time they spend together, the less Zach wants to fight his desire to be near Grace. Can he convince her that the only stunts he pulls now are for the big screen—or is it too late to earn her trust?

MISTLETOE AND MATCHMAKING

A pint-sized matchmaker. A dash of holiday magic. A second chance at love.
Noelle Hunter loves turning her Christmas birthday into a season-long celebration. This year, she’s channeling her spirit into her second-grade class, and the school’s annual Christmas pageant.

Abby, a new student who arrived just before the holidays, steals Noelle’s heart with her excitement about Christmas traditions. But when Noelle learns that Abby’s father is a friend she hasn’t seen since high school—and their celebrations become entwined—things get complicated. If Noelle’s not careful, she might lose her heart to more than just Abby.

Nick Conner has one goal—survive the holiday season. After losing his wife two years ago, his daughter is his only priority. He’s moved back to Gold Creek to surround her with family, but soon Abby’s newfound love of Christmas includes his old friend, Noelle. When Nick realizes that his daughter isn’t the only one drawn to Noelle, he must decide if opening to feelings he thought were gone forever is a betrayal of his past, or an unexpected second chance at love.