New Releases by Linda Lael Miller

Previously published in JINGLE ALL THE WAY A holiday miracle to remember . . . A matchbox advent calendar first brought Frank Rayner and Addie Hutton together. But that was years ago. Since then Addie has written herself out of her father’s will, gotten herself blacklisted as a reporter, and had her husband leave her for a younger woman. The only good decision she seems to have made is to move back home, even if Frank now owns that home and is renting the apartment over the garage to her. Not that she thinks there’s anything there. There’s no reason to get wrapped up in the holiday cheer. Because Christmas miracles are for the movies. Real life is about unexpected families—and the magic of true love—and could there be a happy ending after all?

Previously published in BEACH BLANKET BAD BOYS Handle with Care Experience has taught Gayle Hayes one thing: men are jerks. And after forgetting that one lesson again and again, Gayle has decided to come back to her small-town Montana roots and reset her curlers, so to speak. The last person she expects to run into is her former high school sweetheart. With his steely grip and steady gaze, rodeo bad boy Tristan McCullough isn’t quite the boy she left behind. What hasn’t changed is the spark still zinging between them—and with a little luck, a little timing, and exactly the right touch, it just might light up the rest of their lives together . . .

Return to #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller''s beloved Stone Creek with this trio of fan-favorite romances In The Man from Stone Creek, trouble strikes a small town, and Ranger Sam O''Ballivan is committed to sorting it out. Badge and gun hidden, he arrives posing as the new schoolteacher and discovers his first task: calling on Maddie Chancelor, the local postmistress and older sister of a boy in need of discipline. But Maddie is nothing like Sam expects… In A Wanted Man, the past has a way of catching up with folks in Stone Creek, Arizona. But schoolteacher Lark Morgan and Marshal Rowdy Rhodes are determined to hide their secrets—and deny their instant attraction. And in The Rustler, where does an outlaw go when he''s ready to turn straight? For Wyatt Yarbro, reformed rustler and train robber, Stone Creek is his place of redemption. And lovely Sarah Tamlin is the perfect angel to help him clean up his act. The Stone Creek Box Set Collection, Volumes 1 to 3: The Man from Stone Creek A Wanted Man The Rustler

From a New York Times–bestselling author, “[a] marvelous contemporary western trilogy launch . . . fraught with amazing chemistry” (Publishers Weekly). The Carsons of Mustang Creek: three men who embody the West and define what it means to be a rancher, a cowboy and a hero in this brand-new series from the queen of Western romance Slater Carson might be a filmmaker by trade, but he’s still a cowboy at heart—and he knows the value of a hard day’s work under the hot Wyoming sun. So when he sees troubled teen Ryder heading down a dangerous path, he offers the boy a job on the ranch he shares with his two younger brothers. And since Ryder’s guardian is the gorgeous new Mustang Creek resort manager, Grace Emery, Slater figures it can’t hurt to keep a closer eye on her, as well . . . Grace Emery doesn’t have time for romance. Between settling into her new job and caring for her ex-husband’s rebellious son, her attraction to larger-than-life Slater is a distraction she can’t afford. But when an unexpected threat emerges, she’ll discover just how far Slater will go to protect what matters most—and that love is always worth fighting for. “Linda Lael Miller creates vibrant characters and stories I defy you to forget.” —Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Best is Yet to Come

The Man From Stone Creek There was trouble in Haven, Arizona, and Ranger Sam O''Ballivan was determined to sort it out. Badge and gun hidden, he arrived posing as the new school teacher, and discovered his first task was to bring the rough ranchers'' children under control. So he started with a call on Maddie Chancelor, the local postmistress, and older sister of a young boy in need of discipline. It never occurred to Sam that Maddie would turn out to be a graceful woman whose prim and proper stance battled with the fire in her eyes. Working undercover to capture rustlers and train robbers was a job that had always kept him isolated and his heart firmly in check – until now. But there was something about the postmistress that had him tempted to start down a path he''d sworn he''d never travel. A Wanted Man The past has a way of catching up with folks in Stone Creek, Arizona. So schoolmarm Lark Morgan and Marshal Rowdy Rhodes are determined to hide their secrets – and deny their instant attraction. That shouldn''t be too hard, since each suspects the other of living a lie. Her too–fancy clothes and big–city ways inspire gossip all over town; his blond good looks and impudent grin belong to a man sporting a gunfighter''s coat. But Rowdy and Lark have one truth in common: the very real dangers they face. Like the gang of robbers wreaking havoc on the railroad heading toward Stone Creek – the men Ranger Sam O''Ballivan expects Rowdy to nab. And as past and current troubles collide, Rowdy and Lark must surrender their stubborn pride to the greatest power of all – an undying love.

Feeling the chill of winter? Then grab a glass of egg nog, take a seat by the yule log, and warm yourself heart and soul with these four captivating tales of passion that make mistletoe seem so unnecessary... A Bright Red Ribbon Fern Michaels Being dumped by your boyfriend on Christmas Eve has got to be the worst. Still, Morgan Ames promised she''d wait two Christmases for his return -- tonight -- and she always keeps her promises. But a sudden snowstorm has other ideas, including a romantic turn Morgan never imagined... The 24 Days of Christmas Linda Lael Miller A matchbox advent calendar first brought Frank Rayner and Addie Hutton together. But that was years ago. There''s no way the miracles of Christmas -- and the magic of true love -- could possibly be hidden under one of its tiny flaps. Or could they? Santa Unwrapped Theresa Alan When Aimee Lachaussee offers to drive three volunteer Santas to a children''s hospital, she finds herself stranded in a bar with two really obnoxious playboys -- and the quiet, hunky, wheelchair-bound Ryan, who''s about to show Aimee that the very best presents come in unexpected packages... Maybe This Christmas Jane Blackwood Laura Randall thinks life has passed her by, until a Christmas angel grants her wish to live one, important, destiny-shaping Christmas over. Now that she''s got her second chance, can she manage this time to hold on to the love that got away...? While the weather outside is frightful, unwrap a gift of your own, and delight in these sparkling stories of holiday romance!

Dylan Creed. From rodeo hero to single dad... They called him rodeo''s "bad boy" for his success with bulls and broncos--and women. Dylan Creed has always liked life in the fast lane. But when the daughter he rarely sees is abandoned by her mother, Dylan heads home to the family ranch in Stillwater Springs, Montana. Somehow, the champion bull rider has to turn into a champion father--and fast. Town librarian Kristy Madison is uncharacteristically speechless when Dylan Creed turns up for story hour with a toddler in tow. The man who''d left a trail of broken hearts--including hers--is back. And this time Kristy''s determined to tame his wild ways, once and for all

A time-traveling vampire falls for a Civil War doctor in this erotic romance from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author. Fleeing the pain of losing her vampire twin to human mortality, Maeve Tremayne uses her powers to travel to the past, where she wanders the blood-soaked battlefields and hospitals of the American Civil War, relieving dying young men from their pain with the kiss of death. There, she meets a mortal doctor named Calder Holbrook, who immediately falls under her spell—and she reluctantly falls under his. But Maeve cannot concern herself with mortal love when she is called upon to do battle against the reigning vampire queen. Now she must navigate brutal wars of both human and immortal making, even as her hunger for Calder grows stronger. Soon she is unable keep her life in the underworld a secret from the good doctor. But drawing Calder deeper into her dark mission puts him at greater risk. Unless she asks him to join her for all eternity with one deadly kiss . . . Part of the Black Rose Chronicles quartet, For All Eternity is paranormal romance at its best from New York Times– and USA Today–bestselling author Linda Lael Miller, author of over one hundred historical and contemporary romances. “Miller creates characters I defy you to forget.” —Debbie Macomber

#1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller is the queen of western romance—past and present! McKettrick''s Choice. It''s 1888, and Holt McKettrick races back to Texas—to save both the man who raised him and his old friend, Gabe, sentenced to the gallows after a hasty trial. When he gets there, he meets Lorelei Fellowes, the judge''s daughter—and a woman notorious for burning her wedding dress in the town square. Holt has a bride-to-be waiting in Arizona, but maybe the strong-willed Lorelei is the woman he should choose! Sierra''s Homecoming. When single mom Sierra McKettrick, a direct descendant of Holt and Lorelei, moves to her family''s ancestral ranch in Arizona, she''s equally attracted to, and disconcerted by, the Triple M''s handsome caretaker, Travis Reid. Then her son claims to see a mysterious boy in the house, and an heirloom teapot keeps popping up... In 1919, widow Hannah McKettrick lived at the ranch with her son and her brother-in-law, Doss. Her confused feelings for Doss occupied her thoughts—until the family teapot started disappearing. Could Sierra and Hannah be living parallel lives? Let Linda Lael Miller take you home to the West you love—the way it was then, and the way it is now!

Will the marriage pact be fulfilled? Return to Mustang Creek, Wyoming, with #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller for more Brides of Bliss County Since Hadleigh, Melody and Bex--the best of best friends--entered into a marriage pact, two of them have found (and married) the men of their hearts. But Bex doesn''t think she''ll be as fortunate as the others. Her own first love died years ago in a faraway war, and Bex has lost hope for a happy marriage of her own. She concentrates on her business, a successful chain of fitness clubs, instead. Then, when single father Tate Calder comes to Mustang Creek with his two sons in tow, who befriend Bex''s eight-year-old nephew, she and the handsome, aloof newcomer are constantly thrown together. But is the marriage season over? Or can a man with doubts about love be the right husband for a woman who wants it all?

Meet The Creed Cowboys! Brought to you by #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller, the First Lady of the West. A Creed in Stone Creek. Steven is a single attorney who becomes the guardian of an orphaned five-year-old boy and trades his big-city law firm for a ranch in Stone Creek, Arizona. When Steven takes on the pro bono defense of a local teen, he meets his match in beautiful, by-the-book prosecutor Melissa O''Ballivan. Creed''s Honor. A hardworking rancher running his uncle''s place in Lonesome Bend, Colorado—that''s Conner. Maybe a small-town cowboy''s life isn''t exactly his dream, but he owes the man who took him in as a kid. Then his estranged twin brother reenters his life—and so does a woman named Tricia McCall… The Creed Legacy. He''s a rodeo cowboy and Conner''s twin. Brody is also a restless bad boy with a secret past. He''s the opposite of everything Carolyn Simmons wants, but, despite that, she falls for him—and falls hard. Three Creed men, all cowboys, all gorgeous, all yours!

When rodeo star Austin McKettrick''s career is ended by an angry bull, he comes home to the Silver Spur ranch to recover from his injuries, and his brothers hire nurse Paige Remington to help speed his healing.

#1 New York Times bestselling author LINDA LAEL MILLER is the First Lady of the West. And the town of Stone Creek, Arizona, is as Western as it gets! You, too, can be At Home in Stone Creek… Everyone in Ashley O''Ballivan''s life is getting married and starting families—except her. But for Ashley no other man can compare to Jack McCall, who broke her heart years ago. This winter he''s suddenly, mysteriously, back. But his life isn''t what she thinks it is. After a dangerous mission working for the DEA, security expert Jack McCall rents a room in Ashley''s bed-and-breakfast. Although his feelings for her have never faded, he keeps his distance for her sake. In order to protect her—from his enemies and himself—he has to leave, but he vows he''ll come home to Ashley and Stone Creek forever!Enjoy our new edition of Linda Lael Miller''s much-loved story At Home in Stone Creek. Once you visit this town, you won''t want to leave!

#1 New York Times Bestselling author Linda Lael Miller: The First Lady of the West! Meet the Creed brothers, descendants of the legendary McKettrick family. They’re renowned in Stillwater Springs, Montana—but not always for the right reasons! Watch these three brothers reconnect and rediscover family… Logan Creed: He’s finally returned to Stillwater Springs, planning to restore his family’s neglected ranch—hoping he’ll eventually have a family of his own. His neighbor, divorced mom Briana Grant, has heard all the stories about him, so she’s surprised—and thrilled—with Logan’s protectiveness and his kindness to her young boys. Especially when her ex reappears on the scene. And when an unknown enemy vandalizes her home… Dylan Creed: He’s called "rodeo’s bad boy" and he’s a man who likes life in the fast lane. But when the daughter he hardly knows is abandoned by her mother, Dylan heads home to the family ranch. Town librarian Kristy Madison is shocked when he turns up for story hour with a toddler in tow. The man who’d left a trail of broken hearts—including hers—is back, and this time Kristy’s determined to tame his wild ways! Tyler Creed: A former rodeo star, Tyler can handle anything. Except being in the same place as his estranged brothers. Yet here they are, all three of them, trying to restore the old Creed ranch—and the family. For her part, Lily Kenyon knows all about family estrangements and secrets. The single mom has come home to set things right, and to put down roots for her daughter. The last person she expects to see is Tyler Creed, whom she’s loved since childhood… Three Montana brothers, cowboys to the core, and the women who love them. Three western romances! Nobody does it better than Linda Lael Miller.

Mojo Sheepshanks, surviving a mysterious tragedy, is seeing ghosts--the real, ectoplasmic kind--and turning up baffling clues to her real identity; she''ll need all her savvy to keep someone from burying her for keeps.

When he arrives in Stone Creek to start a new life, reformed rustler and train robber Wyatt Yarbro sets his sights on prim and proper Sarah Tamlin who, unbeknownst to Wyatt, is harboring her own dark secret.

Wild about Harry originally published 1991.

The women of Bliss County are ready to meet the men of their dreams See how it all begins in this enthralling new series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller Ten years ago, Hadleigh Stevens was eighteen and this close to saying "I do," when Tripp Galloway interrupted her walk down the aisle. Now that she''s recovered from her youthful mistake and Tripp''s interference, Hadleigh and her single friends form a marriage pact. She doesn''t expect Tripp to meddle with her new plan to find Mr. Right--or to discover that she''s more attracted to him than ever Divorced and eager to reconnect with his cowboy roots, Tripp returns to Bliss County to save his ailing father''s ranch. He''s not looking for another wife--certainly not his best friend''s little sister. But he''s never been able to forget Hadleigh. And this time, if she ends up in his arms, he won''t be walking away

The "First Lady of the West," #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller, welcomes you home to Parable, Montana—where love awaits. With his father''s rodeo legacy to continue and a prosperous spread to run, Walker Parrish has no time to dwell on wrecked relationships. But country-western sweetheart Casey Elder is out of the spotlight and back in Parable, Montana. And Walker can''t ignore that his "act now, think later" passion for Casey has had consequences. Two teenage consequences! Keeping her children''s paternity under wraps has always been part of Casey''s plan to give them normal, uncomplicated lives. Now the best way to hold her family together seems to be to let Walker be a part of it—as her husband of convenience. Or will some secrets—like Casey''s desire to be the rancher''s wife in every way—unravel, with unforeseen results?

LINDA LAEL MILLER One Last Weekend College sweethearts Teague and Joanna Darby are on the brink of divorce. But when a ferry strike leaves them stranded at their beloved beach cottage, falling for each other all over again makes for one steamy getaway. . . SHELLY LAURENSTON My Kind of Town Deputy Kyle Treharne hates Yankees—especially exotically beautiful ones like Emma Lucchesi who show up in his seaside North Carolina town. But if the sexy New Yorker''s got a few tricks up her sleeve, so does the lawman. Something''s gotta give. . . JENNIFER APODACA You Give Love a Good Name When wedding planner Lexie Rollins defended herself (with a staple gun) against a sleazy groom, who knew the assault and battery charges would stick? Now Lexie''s running from gorgeous bounty hunter Nick Vardolous, who always gets his woman—every which way imaginable. . .

Mitch Prescott was Shay Kendall’s savior. He’d bought her mother’s mansion on the Washington coast, a financial albatross that Shay couldn’t handle. And now he offered her true financial independence—a dream as seductive as Mitch himself. All she had to do was help him write an exposé on her mother, a former Hollywood star. It felt disloyal, even though her mother would never know the difference. Once a legend, Rosamond now wasted away in a long-term care facility, clutching a doll she thought was her baby. It would be painful, recalling her mother’s fickle love and the worst moments of Shay’s life. But it could be the one thing that finally allowed Shay to move forward. And find her own love. Look for more captivating titles from #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller! Big Sky River is available now from Harlequin HQN. And don’t miss The Man from Stone Creek!

Home Sweet Home? To heal the wounds left by a broken marriage and the death of her beloved stepson, Libby Kincaid returned to the ranch where she grew up. But instead of the solace she craved, she found Jess Barlowe—sexy, alluring…and mad as hell. For years Jess had been her constant opponent, and now malicious rumors tarnishing her reputation seemed only to enrage him further. But soon these adversarial sparks ignited into a fire of passion, and Jess wouldn’t stop until he made her his bride. Unfortunately, Libby knew all too well that being married to a man was no guarantee of his trust…or his love. Look for more captivating titles from #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller! Big Sky River is available now from Harlequin HQN. And don’t miss The Man from Stone Creek!

Nathan McKendrick is world famous, handsome and passionate. The world loves him. Mallory O''Connor McKendrick is successful in her own right. Their storybook marriage had defied the odds as well as the rumors. They believe their love will never die—until suddenly the marriage is crumbling. What could destroy such a strong bond and what could they do to save it? Look for more captivating titles from #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller! Big Sky River is available now from Harlequin HQN. And don''t miss The Man from Stone Creek!

Don''t fall in love with the wrong man. She''d done it before and wouldn''t do it again—or would she? Because Love 101 isn''t a class you can take at the Y, Amanda Scott knew she''d have to rely on her instincts. Fate placed Jordan Richards right in front of her nose…and chemistry took it from there. But things got a little dicey (as things will do) when her ex-lover showed up—with his estranged wife not far behind. Yikes! And you thought you had issues. Despite her growing affection for Jordan, Amanda found herself repeating old mistakes. But if she made one more false move, she might find herself all by her lonesome. Look for more captivating titles from #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller! Big Sky River is available now from Harlequin HQN. And don''t miss The Man from Stone Creek!

Arizona Ranger Sam O''Ballivan, posing as a schoolmaster to control the rough ranchers'' children who attend the school, finds himself distracted by Maddie, the lovely sister of one of his worst students, who runs the local mercantile.

Sheriff Boone Taylor has his job, friends, a run-down but decent ranch, two faithful dogs and a good horse. He doesn''t want romance—the widowed Montanan has loved and lost enough for a lifetime. But when a city woman buys the spread next door, Boone''s peace and quiet are in serious jeopardy. With a marriage and a career painfully behind her, Tara Kendall is determined to start over in Parable. Reinventing herself and living a girlhood dream is worth the hard work. Sure, she might need help from her handsome, wary neighbor. But life along Big Sky River is full of surprises…like falling for a cowboy-lawman who just might start to believe in second chances.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller enchants readers with a spark of sensuality in Christmas of the Red Chiefs, a romantic holiday novella. In this bittersweet tale, a young woman can''t hide her broken heart—or her past—when she returns to her hometown for the holidays. But a sexy widower may just help her discover the true meaning of home this Christmas season.

After her divorce was finalized, Elisabeth McCartney felt adrift, lost. So she decided to escape to her centuries-old family home. People in Pine River had said the house was haunted, but Elisabeth never believed them. Until one night when she heard the voice of a child. She followed the voice…all the way back to 1892. Elisabeth wasn''t prepared to be thrust into a Victorian world. Nor was she prepared for the emotional pull she felt for widower Jonathan Fortner and his daughter, Trista. And yet Elisabeth knew she didn''t belong in his time and they could never be together. She also knew that tragedy was in Jonathan and Trista''s future. If she stayed in the past, she could save them. But would that mean that they were destined to be separated by time?

Rue Claridge''s cousin Elisabeth had disappeared, and Rue was determined to find her. But she never dreamed that when she followed Elisabeth''s footsteps, she would find herself more than one hundred years in the past…and in jail, courtesy of Marshal Farley Haynes. She knew Farley was baffled but intrigued by her modern ways—and Rue was just as fascinated by the rugged marshal. Enough to dream that maybe he could live in her modern world and find a place with her on her Montana ranch. But could she ask him to choose between everything he had ever known…and a future with her?

With his wild heart, Sawyer McKettrick isn''t ready to settle down on the Triple M family ranch in Arizona. So he heads to Blue River, Texas, to seek a job as marshal. But in a blinding snowstorm he''s injured—and collapses into the arms of a prim and proper lady in calico. The shirtless, bandaged stranger recuperating in teacher Piper St. James''s room behind the schoolhouse says he''s a McKettrick, but he looks like an outlaw. As they wait out the storm, the handsome loner has Piper remembering long-ago dreams of marriage and motherhood. But for how long is Sawyer willing to call Blue River home? As the gray skies clear, Piper''s one holiday wish just might bring two lonely hearts together forever.