Donna Alward Books in Order

Pregnant and alone, Alexis Grayson agrees to a temporary marriage with cowboy Connor Madsen, who needs a wife. The arrangement offers her security until her baby arrives, but growing affection makes their planned separation harder to contemplate.

Connor Madsen needs a wife to unlock the inheritance that can save his family ranch. Pregnant Alexis Grayson needs stability for her baby, so they agree to a practical marriage whose emotional consequences neither has planned for.

Katie Buick needs financial backing for her restaurant and turns to Ric Emerson, the man whose heart she broke in high school. Working together rekindles their attraction, leaving Ric to decide whether he can trust her again.

A family emergency brings Molly home six years after she left Jason and their plans for marriage behind. Finding her former sweetheart next door revives their feelings, but her career and commitments still stand between them.

Grace Lundquist hides painful memories beneath her cheerful reputation and fiercely independent ways. Old friend Mike Gardner wants a future with her, but his efforts to help force Grace to confront secrets that could change their relationship.

Maggie Taylor values the quiet, predictable life she has built at her mountain hotel. Lawman Nate Griffith’s arrival unsettles that security, and their attraction grows despite her fear of the dangers he faces in his work.

Widowed single mother Maggie Taylor offers U.S. Marshal Nate Griffith a room at her Alberta bed and breakfast. His secret search for a fugitive complicates their attraction, especially when loving a lawman threatens the safety Maggie needs.

Lucy Farnsworth escapes the upheaval of discovering her royal ancestry by working at Prairie Rose Ranch. Ranch owner Brody Hamilton draws her toward a simpler life and unexpected romance, unaware that the stable manager is a princess.

Jonas Kirkpatrick returns from military service changed by war and reluctant to open his heart. Reuniting with Shannyn reveals a daughter he never knew existed, forcing him to confront fatherhood and the love he left behind.

Hotel manager Mari Ross resists the disruption brought by new owner Luca Fiori, whose easygoing charm unsettles her carefully rebuilt life. As they work together, attraction challenges the defenses she developed after a painful past.

Jen O’Keefe agrees to one dance with Drew Laramie, the childhood sweetheart who left Larch Valley and failed to return as promised. His homecoming revives feelings she thought she had put behind her, along with old doubts.

After discovering her husband’s affair and then losing him in an accident, Anna Morelli seeks refuge at Two Willows Winery. Her former friend and lover Jace offers shelter, but their painful history complicates the attraction returning between them.

Lily Germaine helps wounded veteran Noah Laramie as he returns to Larch Valley and prepares for his brother’s wedding. Attraction grows as Noah searches for a new purpose, raising questions about the future Lily is willing to share.

After losing an arm during military service, Noah Laramie returns to Lazy L Ranch determined to shut out the world. Lily Germaine refuses to treat him with pity, challenging his isolation as their connection deepens.

Rancher Wyatt Black discovers his abandoned baby niece on his porch and turns to neighbor Elli Marchuk for help. Caring for Darcy brings them together, but Elli’s growing feelings extend beyond the child to her reluctant guardian.

Ella buys her estranged husband Devin at a bachelor auction, hoping to secure his signature on their divorce papers. He insists on fulfilling the weekend she purchased, giving their unresolved attraction and old secrets time to surface.

Divorced mother Emily takes a housekeeping job on Luke Evans’s ranch to support herself and her young son. Luke wants no family of his own, but sharing his home with them begins to challenge that decision.

After a mastectomy, Megan Briggs wants to reclaim her independence and build a business. Her longtime crush Clay Gregory offers support, but their growing attraction confronts his fears about the disease that once devastated his own family.

Socialite Sophia Hollingsworth takes her honeymoon alone at an Argentine ranch after her wedding plans collapse. Rancher Tomas Mendoza, who has withdrawn after losing his fiancée, finds her presence challenging both his assumptions and his guarded heart.

Back home after medical treatment, Megan Briggs hides away on her family ranch. Childhood friend Clay Gregory invites her to a wedding to escape matchmaking, but their arrangement awakens attraction and challenges the fears surrounding her recovery.

An accident reunites newly divorced Carly Douglas with paramedic Gabe Brenner, who has long cared for her. As their friendship becomes romantic, a secret he has kept threatens the trust they are beginning to build.

Tyson Diamond returns to his family’s ranch after a falling-out and meets his father’s caregiver, Clara Ferguson. Her abusive past makes reliance on anyone difficult, while Ty’s reputation hides the gentler man she begins to discover.

Constable Kendra Givens answers a break-in call at Jake Symonds’s pub, remembering him as a troublesome former arrestee. The ex-soldier has changed, and mutual attraction grows as both confront the emotional baggage complicating a lasting relationship.

Firefighter Chris Jackson rescues Ally Gallant when the animal shelter where she works burns down. Reuniting with his former fiancée brings their attraction back, but rebuilding their relationship requires understanding why she broke off their engagement.

Photographer Hope McKinnon travels to an Alberta ranch to document its therapeutic riding facility and is stranded by a Christmas blizzard. Staying with guarded rancher Blake Nelson brings unexpected closeness, despite the separate lives awaiting them.

Social worker Angela Beck needs Sam Diamond’s family support to open a women’s shelter, despite her mistrust of the charming cowboy. Working together draws them closer, but Angela’s painful past makes accepting his care a challenge.

Angela Beck expects trouble when charming cowboy Sam Diamond arrives late to her charity meeting. Forced to work together, they find attraction beneath their clashes, while her guarded manner makes trust more difficult than Sam anticipated.

Rodeo rebel Ty Diamond’s charm attracts Clara Ferguson, though past hurt has made her determined to stay independent. As they grow closer, she discovers his gentler side and must reconsider whether trusting another man is possible.

Event planner Taylor Shepard travels to Cadence Creek to organize her brother’s Christmas wedding and meets reluctant groomsman Rhys Bullock. Their unexpected connection grows amid the preparations, but her city life threatens any future beyond the holidays.

Melissa Stone resents Cooper Ford for concealing her husband’s affair, but a charity project brings the former friends together. As trust slowly returns, her decision to have a baby alone raises a surprising possibility for Cooper.

A temporary assignment in rural Nova Scotia offers RCMP officer Matt Parker relief from difficult cases and introduces him to veterinarian Lindsay. Investigating a puppy mill revives troubling memories, complicating the casual relationship they hoped to enjoy.

Working on a charity project reunites Melissa Stone with Cooper Ford, the friend who kept her husband’s infidelity secret. When she reveals her plans for motherhood, renewed closeness leaves them considering a different kind of future together.

Avery Spencer visits reclusive rancher Callum Shepard to tell him her baby niece Nell is his daughter. As Callum adjusts to unexpected fatherhood, attraction between him and Avery complicates decisions about the child’s home and family.

After her sister dies in childbirth, Avery Spencer hopes to become baby Nell’s guardian and seeks out the child’s father. Callum Shepard’s growing interest in fatherhood and Avery’s unexpected attraction to him unsettle her carefully made plans.

Doctor Charlie and former SEAL Dave Ricker find an abandoned newborn during their first date. Charlie becomes the baby’s foster carer, and Dave’s help brings them closer, though his doubts about commitment threaten the security she wants.

Tired of Cadence Creek gossip, Amy Wilson accepts rancher and businessman Jack Shepard’s offer of temporary work during a corporate retreat. Their growing attraction at a snowy mountain lodge complicates her plans to build an independent life.

Bull rider Megan Robertson meets former boyfriend Pax Lantry again after five years and discovers their attraction has endured. His obligations to the family ranch and her demanding rodeo career still threaten to keep them apart.

Former soldier Duke Duggan returns to take charge of his late grandfather’s ranch and reconnects with foreman Carrie Coulter. His possible sale of the property threatens her livelihood just as their old attraction returns over Christmas.

Abby Foster inherits a mansion in Jewell Cove and hires contractor Tom Arseneault to restore it before she sells. Family secrets and attraction draw her into the town, while Tom’s unresolved grief complicates their growing connection.

Oil executive Lizzie Baron becomes pregnant after a night with aspiring bronc rider Chris Miller. As they consider raising a child together, learning that Chris works for a rival company complicates the trust their new relationship requires.

Veteran Rick Sullivan takes a temporary job in Jess's craft store while struggling with the aftermath of war. Jess is rebuilding after an abusive relationship, and their growing attraction faces a difficult test when her former partner threatens to return.

A winter storm strands officer Todd Smith at the Evergreen Inn, where former classmate Lainey Price offers him her sofa. She has abandoned Christmas celebrations after a broken engagement, but his arrival gives their longstanding attraction another chance.

Rancher Brett Harrison reluctantly agrees to an online date after his sister creates his profile. His attraction to Melly develops quickly, until she discovers that his expansion plans threaten the family ranch she wants to protect.

ER doctor Lizzie Howard temporarily joins a medical practice in Jewell Cove after troubles in her career and love life. Widowed colleague Josh Collins complicates her resolve against workplace romance, while their summer together begins to suggest something lasting.

Single mother Madison Wallace takes a part-time job at Cole Hudson's ranch to give her twin boys a special Christmas. Cole is drawn to the family, but Maddy's painful history makes trusting another man difficult.

Rodeo star Rylan Duggan returns to Crooked Valley for a brief visit and reconnects with Kailey Brandt, whom he once abandoned. Their attraction remains strong, but his insistence on leaving again threatens any possibility of rebuilding trust.

Lacey Duggan returns to Crooked Valley intending to settle her share of the ranch and leave. Widowed manager Quinn Solomon initially resents her presence, but his daughter and their growing connection complicate Lacey's plans for a quick departure.

Maria Flores's former high school sweetheart returns to town with fame and fortune, unaware that he fathered her son. Tyler wants another chance, but they must confront the secret and reconcile their very different lives.

Cassidy Strong's attempt at online dating helps her identify a bank robber and places her in danger. Sheriff Joe Lawson hides her in his mountain cabin, where protecting a witness becomes complicated by their mutual attraction.

Laura Jessup endures damaging local rumors to protect her daughter, until EMT Tanner Hudson proposes a marriage in name only. Their practical arrangement begins to stir genuine feelings, challenging the boundaries both expected to maintain.

Amy Merck comes to Darling seeking answers about her brother's death from his former comrade George. As Christmas approaches, their renewed connection brings his wartime grief and her search for closure into a growing romance.

Suzy Sanford arrives for her wedding certain her missing groom will appear, but Nathan Greene is stranded miles away after a practical joke goes wrong. He must find a way home before their long-awaited ceremony falls apart.

After divorce, Laurel Stone returns to Darling and opens a business, only to encounter former sweetheart Aiden Gallagher as the officer investigating a theft. A later assault draws them together while old heartbreak complicates their renewed attraction.

Oaklee Collier brings an injured dog to veterinarian Rory Gallagher, her brother's longtime friend. Caring for Buster draws the pair together, but both carry the disappointments of failed relationships and hesitate to risk another emotional commitment.

Widowed firefighter Ethan Gallagher meets cafe owner Willow Dunaway while volunteering after a food-bank fire. Her independent outlook challenges his grief-bound routine, but growing feelings for him and his sons reopen painful experiences she has kept private.

Prince Diego Navarro returns to help his brother's motherless children and hires nanny Rose Walters. Their attraction crosses the boundaries between royalty and staff, while his public reputation clashes with her desire to avoid scandal.

Wedding planner Adele Hawthorne faces an unexpected guest at her biggest event: best man Dan Brimicombe, whom she left eight years earlier. Their reunion revives old feelings and forces them to confront the reason behind their separation.

Wedding photographer Harper meets best man Drew while preparing to become a surrogate for her friend. Their instant attraction challenges her disbelief in lasting romance, but Drew's concealed wealth adds another complication to their developing relationship.

Widowed Crown Prince Raoul Navarro focuses on his kingdom and children, while assistant Stephani quietly loves him. A state dinner makes him see her differently, raising questions about grief, royal expectations, and a possible future together.

Billionaire Jeremy discovers that his summer affair with resort manager Tori Sharpe has left her pregnant. A Christmas visit to New York brings his unexpected longing for family into conflict with her doubts about his demanding life.

This collection pairs two Christmas romances: Donna Alward's story of a rancher drawn to a single mother and her twin boys, and Jennifer Faye's tale of a CEO and employee facing an unexpected twin pregnancy.

Hannah Gallagher recruits hockey star Cam Collier for a Christmas literacy benefit, unaware of the private reason he cannot participate. Home while recovering from a concussion, Cam grows closer to her as holiday attraction exposes their insecurities.

Lawyer Molly Quinn and businessman Eric Chambault meet on an adventure holiday in the Canadian wilderness. Their shared escape turns romantic, but returning home places them on opposing sides of a business deal and tests their trust.

Reclusive widower Branson Black meets artist Jessica Blundon when her boat nearly wrecks near his coastal estate. Their shared experiences of loss create a fragile connection, challenged when the demands of their separate lives return.

Rancher Kelley volunteers to cook Christmas dinner despite having no kitchen skills, then recruits celebrity chef and former classmate Mack Dennison. Their lessons spark attraction, leaving her hoping he might stay beyond the holiday celebrations.

Will Pemberton tracks down Gabi, his brother's runaway bride, hoping to shield his prominent family from publicity. His growing attraction to her threatens another scandal and forces him to weigh desire against family loyalty.

Brooklyn Graves refuses billionaire Cole Abbott's offer to buy her part of their shared private island. As their evenings together become increasingly intimate, she must decide whether to trust him with something more vulnerable than her property.

Two holiday stories revisit Jewell Cove: a doctor fostering an abandoned baby grows closer to an ex-soldier, while a storm strands a police officer with an innkeeper whose broken engagement has soured her Christmas spirit.

Returning soldier Jonas Kirkpatrick discovers that former lover Shannyn has raised their daughter without telling him. Injury and wartime trauma complicate his adjustment to fatherhood, while their renewed attraction confronts old hurt and her fear he will leave again.

Rancher Wyatt Black finds an abandoned baby on his doorstep and asks neighbor Elli Marchuk for help. Caring for the child draws them together, but her losses and his difficult childhood make the prospect of family daunting.

New evidence reopens the murder investigation of Andi Wallace's daughter seven years after her death. RCMP officer Ryan Davenport seeks the killer and redemption for the unsolved case, but growing feelings for Andi threaten his professional role.

Gemologist Sophie needs a pretend fiance, and longtime friend Christophe agrees despite their different hopes for love. Their Christmas engagement is supposed to be an act, but shared attraction challenges his determination to avoid commitment.

Veterinarian Drew Laramie returns to Larch Valley to establish a horse rescue after his father's death. Former girlfriend Jen O'Keefe distrusts his renewed pursuit, until a snowstorm strands them together with years of unresolved feelings.

Former SAS officer Jacob Wolfe becomes aristocrat Charlotte Pemberton's bodyguard and struggles to keep their relationship professional. When attraction leads to a night together and an unexpected pregnancy, his responsibilities extend far beyond the original assignment.

Arabella Pemberton reunites with Burke Phillips at a wedding in Italy, twelve years after a car accident changed their lives. Renewed attraction offers intimacy, but Bella still carries physical and emotional scars from their shared past.

PR assistant Anemone Jones discovers she is the Pemberton family's half sibling, turning her working life into a tabloid scandal. Her boss Phillippe Leroux offers refuge in Provence, where adjusting to her new identity also brings unexpected intimacy.

Busy Emily finds a dog on her doorstep and struggles to manage fostering alongside work. Reclusive neighbor Ben offers to help after the dog damages his garden, creating a connection that challenges his retreat following a traumatic shooting.

Housekeeper Esme reunites with childhood friend Stephen when he becomes the new earl of Chatsworth Manor. Their old connection survives years apart, but her doubts about belonging in his world complicate an unexpected marriage proposal.

Summer Arnold has kept her troubled childhood hidden behind a familiar life in Jewell Cove. When a documentary brings production assistant Jax Brodie to town, their growing connection threatens to expose the past she has worked to conceal.

In Halifax in 1917, army nurse Nora Crowell pursues an independent future while concealing a secret. Widowed Charlotte Campbell struggles with restrictive in-laws and a young daughter, until a harbor disaster brings their lives together in unexpected ways.

Hannah Martin boards the Titanic hoping to repair her marriage, while Louisa Phillips seeks escape from an arranged match. Their friendship develops amid private secrets, and the voyage forces both women to confront choices with devastating consequences.