There's a stranger at the door on Christmas Day…Single mother Paige Summerville wants to give her seven-year-old son the Christmas of his dreams. Jason needs surgery to beat the illness that's plagued his young life, leaving Paige desperate to make ends meet. So she turns to a charity that grants the wishes of sick children…Then a stranger arrives bearing gifts for Jason—and for her. He's Daniel Kinsley, a lawyer who's grown cynical about family. But...

Brought together by disaster. Kept together by love.In the aftermath of a deadly earthquake, it's chaos for trauma surgeon Jessica Hansen. Among the many victims, one patient stands out-San Diego Police K-9 search and rescue officer Cal Palmer.Cal vows to help Kayla, a child orphaned by the disaster. But he needs Jessica's help. Will their shared concern for Kayla and for his canine partner, Scout, allow t...

When an ambitious woman retreats to the Adirondacks after a breakup, a local vet might be the man to mend her heart in this sweet contemporary romance.When Emma Meadows stuck to her principles against a corrupt New York senator, both her career and her engagement came to an unceremonious end. Lost and heartbroken, she's now retreating to her cottage in the Adirondacks to decide what's next. But when she finds a lost dog who's even more grievously injured than she is...

In this heartwarming novel of hometown romance, a young woman returns to the life she left behind—hoping to find forgiveness and a second chance.When Hope returns to Canyon Creek, Texas, to honor her father's last wishes, there's only one person on her mind: her high school sweetheart, Luke. She didn't like lying to him when she had to leave Canyon Creek as a teen, but it was easier to hide what she really felt than deal with the grief of loss.Her father's fo...

Opposites attract when a curator falls for the detective investigating an art theft at her small town gallery in this heartwarming romance.A robbery followed by the discovery of a forgery at a respected art gallery thrusts Chelsea Owens into the center of an investigation headed by Detective Sam Eldridge. The instant chemistry between the high-spirited aspiring curator and the tall, dark, brooding cop is a classic case of opposites attract.Complications arise...

With research showing that as many as 50 per cent of us are introverts, why are so many of us still playing an extrovert's game?Career coach and self-professed introvert Kate James has heard hundreds of smart, creative introverts tell a similar story: despite being motivated and hardworking, they aren't where they want to be in their careers or personal lives. At work, they don't speak up, ask for rewards, or set boundaries with their more assertive colleagues. And...

Learn to value "being" as much as you value "doing"—and sharpen your focus on what's most important to your health and happiness.You are not your mind.One thing at a time.Be aware of the "busy" trap.Slow it down.Know how your feel.Respond rather than react.Turn toward discomfort.In Be Mindful and Simplify Your Life, you'll find simple tools to hel...

Many of us experience feelings of being stuck in the wrong life and disconnected from our true selves.Australian mindfulness expert and bestselling author Kate James has coached thousands of clients in similar situations.Now, Kate introduces us to a range of techniques, based on her knowledge of mindfulness, positive psychology, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), creativity and neuropsychology, that will help us clarify our goals, realise our purpose and connect more ...

Is she part of the solution…or the problem?It could be a terrorist threat. Or is it some other sinister plot? An unprecedented rash of security breaches at San Diego's international airport is putting passengers at risk and bringing the competence of the airport's chief of security, Ariana Atkins, into question. With explosives the weapon of choice, police K-9 unit captain Logan O'Connor and his bomb detection dog, Boomer, might be Ariana's best, ...

Harlequin Heartwarming brings you four new wholesome reads for one great price, available now!This Harlequin Heartwarming box set includes:WHEN LOVE MATTERS MOSTThe K-9 Trilogy • by Kate JamesCould their backgrounds be any more different? Rick Vasquez, a K-9 unit cop in San Diego, fled drug-related violence as a boy. Madison Long, who recently became primary veterinarian to the K-9 dogs, lived a privileged life as t...

Keeping her safe at all costsCould their backgrounds be any more different? Rick Vasquez, a K-9 unit sergeant with the San Diego Police Department, fled drug-related violence in Mexico as a boy. Madison Long, who recently became primary veterinarian to the SDPD's canines, is the privileged daughter of a judge. Rick has dedicated his life to curtailing cross-border drug trafficking and preventing other young boys from being drawn into the dark world of the ...

Believe In Yourself and Do What You Love gently guides readers through a series of simple yet impactful steps toward realizing their goals and achieving lives of purpose. A meaningful gift for a friend, family member, or yourself, this little book offers a lifetime of practical wisdom.