Willamena Dunn is having a lousy week. Not only is her baby sister about to marry into the family of Dunn-Right Preservation's biggest professional rival, but the historic bungalow of her dreams has just been bought by the most infuriating (not to mention exceedingly handsome and notoriously wicked) man to ever hammer a nail in Magnolia Bay, Knox Loveless. But when Knox offers her a wager she can't refuse, a bet with the coveted bungalow as its prize,...

Back in my time, everybody knew what seeing the elephant was all about-experiencing and, better yet, surviving new and often horrific situations. All us brave emigrants who traversed the Oregon Trail saw the elephant at least once during our overland journey. In July of 1852, I called upon my friend Polly but never made it to her family's farm. Instead, I encountered the all-fired pachyderm in all his monstrosity. Quicker than a power of lightning,...

Seth Loveless has been my weakness since I was sixteen years old.Two years ago, I moved back to my hometown. I started a business, bought a house, took up yoga, and went on hiatus from dating. Life is good.If I never had to see Seth, it would be perfect.After all, my history with my ex-boyfriend is anything but simple. It's taken us years, but we've finally learned to live in the same town without killing each other.Is there an elaborate set of rules...

Bartender Mick Atwell has one more commitment before he leaves Magnolia Bay for Colorado: help his best friend, Tim, get his new wine bar POUR ready in time for its Valentine's Day grand opening. But when Tim's little sister Lucy breezes into town unexpectedly from New York for a visit, Mick doesn't see how they'll keep to their tight schedule-any more than he sees how this beautiful, spirited woman could possibly be the same irresponsible "kid" Tim...