Melinda Curtis

What we do for family…and love?Third-generation firefighter Captain Ben Libby is sworn to keep Harmony Valley safe. But a recent series of fires point to arson. Not that Ben really suspects Mandy Zapien, who’s back in town to reopen the defunct post office–a potential fire hazard.Turns out Ben and Mandy—she of the incredible smile–have a lot in common. They’re both trying to rebuild their lives. Mandy’s raising her teenage sister, just as Ben’s devoted to his godchild. Though lately, he’s...

What we do for family…and love?Third-generation firefighter Captain Ben Libby is sworn to keep Harmony Valley safe. But a recent series of fires point to arson. Not that Ben really suspects Mandy Zapien, who’s back in town to reopen the defunct post office–a potential fire hazard.Turns out Ben and Mandy—she of the incredible smile–have a lot in common. They’re both trying to rebuild their lives. Mandy’s raising her teenage sister, just as Ben’s devoted to his godchild. Though lately, he’s...

What we do for family…and love?Third-generation firefighter Captain Ben Libby is sworn to keep Harmony Valley safe. But a recent series of fires point to arson. Not that Ben really suspects Mandy Zapien, who’s back in town to reopen the defunct post office–a potential fire hazard.Turns out Ben and Mandy—she of the incredible smile–have a lot in common. They’re both trying to rebuild their lives. Mandy’s raising her teenage sister, just as Ben’s devoted to his godchild. Though lately, he’s...

For better or worse, she's family nowDuffy Dufraine just found out he's going to be an uncle. Jessica Aguirre came to Harmony Valley in search of the father of her unborn child, which is by no means him. An accident may have damaged the expectant mom's memory, but he knows his twin is the man she's looking for. But Greg's gone, which leaves Duffy the only family Jess has. And he has to make things right. Offering her a temporary place to stay seems an ideal short-term...

This bachelor's pretend girlfriend just made a shocking discovery – She's pregnant!Although they only dated for a month, Harley O'Hannigan just agreed to be Vince Messina's plus-one at a Harmony Valley wedding. Big mistake, given her deepening feelings for the tall, dark, unavailable bachelor. And what about Vince's long-buried family history? Then there's the growing secret that could transform this pretend relationship into the real thing…

He's coming up on her blind side How can Shelby Hawkley forgive Gage Jamero for bailing on her when she needed him most? He and her husband, Nick, were the best part of her life. Now her former best friend is back, shaking up the widowed wine harvester's world. The safest bet is to protect herself. Except Gage is awakening feelings that are decidedly unfriend-like.Shelby is the woman Gage has secretly loved since high school. Starting over–together–could be the best dream he's...

Harmony Valley may not be so harmonious after all! Christine Alexander needs to prove herself as a top-notch winemaker, and in Harmony Valley she’s got a chance to build something legitimate, with quality.What she doesn’t need is part-owner Slade Jennings poking his nose in her cabernet. Brooding, buttoned-up Slade Jennings won’t be making things easy for his new hire. Someone has to worry about the bottom line. Forced into an uneasy partnership, the pair face two challenges: create a...

Her carefully crafted façade is unravelling…fast. Rebecca MacKenzie’s career as a caregiver for the elderly suited her perfectly. Ease their suffering, hop back in the motor home and move on. Caring without commitment. It was ideal for someone trying to outrun her memories…and mistakes. Someone determined to stay detached.Flynn Harris, her new patient’s grandson, is weakening her resolve in every way. His scrutiny, his suspicion – and worst of all, his kisses – are more than distracting. They’re...

Will he pass the daddy test?With his job in jeopardy, it couldn’t be a worse time for Sheriff Nate Landry’s recent past to come back to haunt him. But it would take an army to stop SWAT team leader Julie Smith. The fellow cop–and sister of his ex-fiancé—wants one thing from the beleaguered lawman: custody of the toddler son that Nate didn’t know he had.He may not be natural daddy material, but he quickly takes a shine to little Duke. And there are the feelings Nate’s been hiding for years. Only...

She came to sell a town…But she found a homeNever in her wildest dreams could single mum Ella Monroe imagine co-inheriting the small town of Second Chance, Idaho – or falling for its curmudgeonly doctor, Noah Bishop. Despite his rough edges and protests for isolation, Noah has her believing in love at first sight again!

Ben Blackwell wants to atone for his family’s past…The last time Ben saw Rachel Thompson was when her best friend left him at the altar. Now Rachel’s suing the Blackwells over river water rights and Ben’s plan to win in court hits a snag when mutual attraction blooms. If he shares a long-held secret, will Rachel forgive him?