Cathy Thacker Gillen

Lily Madsen promised herself that she would never again live up to her reputation as the 'Ice Princess' of Holly Springs.To prove it, she's got a list of goals that are decidedly un-prissy– not to mention a certain bet Lily's made with some of her friends that says this virgin can seduce a visiting TV star who's in town for only a week. All Lily needs is a little help from her friend Fletcher Hart who just happens to be an animal consultant for the TV show. She needs him to get her on the...

She’ll marry who she wants – or not at all! Susie Carrigan needs help – fast! With her family playing matchmaker, she can think of only one man to turn to. Rancher Tyler McCabe has always been there for her – anytime she needed a broad shoulder to lean on…or a warm body to heat up a cold night! Tyler has to stop Susie from making the biggest mistake of her life, but he hadn’t planned to put his own heart on the line. He can’t let Susie marry somebody else – not when there’s a man right here who...

Sam McCabe had vowed to always do right by his five boys, to protect them and show them how to be good men. But after the loss of his wife, he needed the small-town security of Laramie, Texas, to live up to that commitment. Except, coming home would bring him back to Kate Marten…a woman he'd sworn to stay away from. It was one vow Sam couldn't keep.Too sweet, too sincere and within arm's reach, Kate was a temptation Sam could not resist. Long ago, Kate's family had kept her and Sam apart. Now,...

Not only was Nora Hart Kingsley stranded in a blizzard, but she was stuck in her wedding gown! Furthermore, her galoshes were attracting the attention of the far-too-good-looking lawman at the country roadside rest stop.Nora blew into Sheriff Sam Whittaker's county–and into his life–with the same gale force of the swirling snowstorm–and as surely took his bachelor breath away. Now it looked as though he and Nora would be holed up for the duration. Only Sam aimed to convince her to stay with him...

Once upon a time, the town of Holly Springs had its very own tomboy…and a darn fine mechanic to boot.Most people are so used to Hannah Reid's greasy overalls and backward ballcap that they think of their pretty whiz mechanic as «just one of the guys.» But all of that will change when Hannah goes on a secret mission – one that requires a couple of sinfully short skirts and way more attention than she anticipated….For sportscaster Dylan Hart, Hannah Reid is just another part of the Holly Springs...

THEY’RE BOTH IN TRIPLE TROUBLE!Mother of three Kelly Shackleford is adamant that sexy cowboys and single mums just don’t mix! Only eligible bachelor Deputy Dan McCabe has other ideas… and adores her toddler triplets. Kelly doesn’t want a husband or a broken heart…so why can’t she stop falling for this heartbreaker of a cowboy?

Bound by a secret promiseQuadruplet baby boys and a newly inherited company—Mitzi Martin’s plate is overflowing! The single mum is desperate to save her boys’ legacy and businessman Chase McCabe wants to help. Mitzi and Chase almost made it to the altar once.Could they make it for real this time?

Will McCabe arrives in New York City with specific instructions – bring Samantha Holmes back to Laramie, Texas, for her estranged brother's wedding. Reluctantly she agrees to go with him. But Samantha's determined not to stay…and not to fall for the irresistible Will. Convincing the fiery brunette to come back with him is one thing. But Will realizes he does want her to stay in Laramie – and convincing her to do that is another thing altogether.To Samantha's surprise, life in small-town Texas is...

PRACTICE MADE PERFECTSuddenly finding herself a foster parent to an infant girl definitely shakes things up for Doctor Violet McCabe. Especially because her attractive and pragmatic colleague, Doctor Gavin Monroe, is little Ava's co-guardian. Gavin has doubts about the arrangement, but idealistic Violet is certain they can work together to care for Ava while they find the perfect adoptive family.Gavin secretly crushed on sexy, irrepressible Violet for years, but after losing her fiancé, Violet's...

A 7 lb. 8 oz. Christmas Package!When totally eligible E.R. doctor Michael Sloane found out he was going to be a father at the eleventh hour–make that the ninth month–he set out to tell single mom-to-be Kate Montgomery she was going to have his baby. Which was a good thing because Kate went into labor. They alone, strangers, delivered their healthy infant son on a North Carolina roadside. Now, with a baby between them, Kate and Michael could never go their separate ways again. If Michael had his...