Melissa McClone Books in Order

Cassandra Daniels needs someone to impersonate the fiancé she invented for her parents, and cautious Troy McKnight agrees to help. When her father turns out to hold sway over Troy’s career, their one-night deception becomes difficult to end.

American heiress Christina Armstrong tries on San Montico’s legendary engagement ring and cannot remove it. Prince Richard de Thierry dismisses the magic, but the ring’s supposed power to choose his bride forces two unlikely partners together.

Laurel Worthington and Brett Matthews intend their impulsive Reno wedding to last just one night. An unexpected pregnancy brings them back together, but Brett’s determination to become a responsible father clashes with Laurel’s desire for a loving marriage.

Wedding consultant Kelsey Armstrong Waters distrusts marriage after watching her parents’ repeated attempts. When romantic Will Addison asks her to plan his sister’s wedding, working with him challenges the rules she set for her own heart.

Kayla Waterton has always avoided the sea, sensing both danger and unanswered questions there. Joining Captain Ben Mendoza’s expedition to a sunken ship offers a chance to uncover her mysterious past, alongside an unexpected attraction.

Billionaire Henry Davenport’s friends repay his matchmaking tricks by sending him to work on Elisabeth Wheeler’s struggling berry farm. She believes he simply needs a job, unaware that his hidden identity and private challenge complicate their growing closeness.

Cade Armstrong Waters and Cynthia Sterling must endure survival challenges together on a tropical island to win a prize. The businessman discovers unexpected determination beneath Cynthia’s pampered exterior, making their enforced closeness increasingly difficult to resist.

Contractor Gabriel Logan has a clear picture of his ideal wife, and career-minded Faith Starr Addison contradicts it. Remodeling an old mansion together puts his assumptions about big-city women to the test as their attraction grows.

Waitress Jane Dawson approaches millionaire Chase Ryder for help with a charity fundraiser. Her commitment to helping others draws his attention, but their different backgrounds and his guarded approach to relationships complicate the possibility of romance.

Separated spouses Jared and Kate become guardians of an orphaned baby, with one condition: they must remain married. Sharing responsibility for the child brings them together again and forces them to confront what went wrong between them.

After Jace Westfall rejected her on reality television, Millie Kincaid wants nothing more to do with him. A new televised race around the world makes them teammates, testing their distrust as well as their ability to win.

Carly Bishop has avoided Christmas for six years, but mountain rescuer Jake Porter wants to help her enjoy it again. Festive activities draw them closer, even as Carly fears loving someone whose work could take him away.

Wedding dress designer Serena James and pilot Kane Wiley dislike each other before a plane crash leaves them stranded. Seeking shelter together, they must set aside their conflicting views on love and learn to trust one another.

Dani Bennett reluctantly joins a rival dating website to spy for her employer. Its founder, Bryce Delaney, suspects her motives and arranges a meeting, but neither anticipates the attraction that develops while both conceal the truth.

A woman returns to billionaire Drake Llewelyn’s professional world after rejecting him years earlier. His claim to have changed tests her resolve, but his reputation as a playboy makes trusting his renewed interest a difficult gamble.

Snowboard designer Sean Hughes persuades hitchhiker Zoe Flynn to pose as his girlfriend for Thanksgiving. An accident and misunderstanding extend their arrangement through Christmas, bringing real attraction into a charade complicated by the secret Zoe keeps.

After being jilted, Jayne Cavendish returns from a Las Vegas getaway determined to avoid men. Tristan MacGregor, her former fiancé’s friend and intended best man, comes back to town and begins challenging that resolution with his attention.

Mechanic Izzy is astonished when Prince Niko arrives at her workshop claiming to be her husband. Adjusting to royal life and her growing attraction to him becomes even more complicated when she learns she is expecting twins.

Paramedic Leanne refuses to act on her attraction to younger firefighter Christian Welton, whose romantic reputation worries her. Christian’s curiosity about the woman beneath her tough exterior leads both to reconsider their rules as Christmas approaches.

Princess Julianna’s arranged marriage promises to secure her kingdom’s future, but she is drawn to her intended’s brother, Alejandro. He longs to escape royal duty, leaving their attraction at odds with the obligations binding both families.

Costume designer Megan Calhoun reaches Hollywood determined to be recognized for herself. Actor Adam Noble’s interest draws her out, while her presence threatens the emotional defenses he has built around the painful past hidden behind his roles.

Lucy Martin asks her old crush, soccer star Ryland James, to coach her nephew’s team. Injured and under pressure to improve his reputation, Ryland reluctantly accepts, bringing him closer to a woman he had not expected to want.

Widow Grace Wilcox and her young son are stranded after an accident on an icy road. Firefighter Bill Paulson offers shelter and Christmas cheer, but Grace fears risking her heart on another man whose work involves danger.

Pastry chef Rachel Murphy spends Christmas in Montana making gingerbread houses while hoping to open her own shop. Dude ranch owner Nate Vaughn offers kitchen space, bringing her business ambitions into close contact with an unexpected romance.

Caitlin Butler’s quiet Christmas Eve changes when a sick stray kitten leads her to veterinarian Noah Sullivan. Seeing the man she wanted in college care for the animal revives feelings she thought she had put behind her.

Internet billionaire AJ Cole needs a pretend fiancée to discourage his family’s matchmaking during a visit home. Former nanny Emma Markwell agrees to help, but their staged affection complicates his aversion to commitment and her hopes for real love.

Becca Taylor has worked to rebuild her life after a troubled past, making her attraction to CEO Caleb Fairchild unwelcome. His distrust and her hidden history threaten a connection neither finds easy to walk away from.

Hospitalized Sarah Purcell is placed in the care of Cullen Grey, the husband she is preparing to divorce. Their enforced closeness revives attraction and old insecurities, while Cullen hopes to stop withholding the feelings that divided them.

A kiss unsettles dude ranch wranglers Charlie Randall and Zack Harris, whose personal demons keep him distant. Charlie considers leaving Montana to protect her heart, prompting Zack to devise a matchmaking plan that complicates his own feelings.

Event planner Meg Redstone fills the Bar V5 ranch with decorations for a Christmas wedding and her daughter’s holiday. Foreman Tyler Murphy is drawn to them both, though neither he nor Meg planned on a new relationship.

Childhood friends Nick Cahill and Adelaide Sinclair marry for practical reasons, expecting a platonic arrangement. An unexpected honeymoon prize places them before reality television cameras, where pretending to be passionate newlyweds begins to undermine their carefully agreed boundaries.

Ellie Smith wants to spread Christmas cheer at the Bar V5 dude ranch, but billionaire Josiah Whittaker resists the festivities. Her determination to change his holiday experience brings them closer, particularly after a kiss beneath the mistletoe.

Wedding consultant Kelsey Armstrong Waters distrusts marriage after watching her parents’ repeated attempts. When romantic Will Addison asks her to plan his sister’s wedding, working with him challenges the rules she set for her own heart.

Artist Bailey Cole wants to protect the historic Broughton Inn, while developer Justin McMillian plans to demolish it. Their attraction grows against a dispute that could destroy the place Bailey loves and jeopardize the work she has invested there.

Wedding photographer Jenna Harrison still bears the hurt of Ashton Vance’s accusations over an embarrassing altered photograph. When the attorney learns who was responsible, he seeks her forgiveness and faces the possibility of reopening a broken relationship.

Wedding dress designer Serena James and pilot Kane Wiley dislike each other before a plane crash leaves them stranded. Seeking shelter together, they must set aside their conflicting views on love and learn to trust one another.

Advertising executive Emily Rodgers must help Prince Lucas find a royal bride on a reality show to secure her own career prospects. His attraction to the skeptical American complicates a search governed by his family’s demands.

Dakota Parker focuses on chocolate and rescue animals while recovering from heartbreak. Visiting architect Bryce Grayson wants to take his father back to Seattle, but meeting Dakota makes him question whether his own future could lie in Montana.

Veterinarian Kat Parsons travels to Europe for her childhood friend’s royal Christmas wedding. The bride’s brother, Crown Prince Guillaume, suspects she wants a prince of her own, but getting to know her challenges his guarded first impression.

Waitress Jane Dawson approaches millionaire Chase Ryder for help with a charity fundraiser. Her commitment to helping others draws his attention, but their different backgrounds and his guarded approach to relationships complicate the possibility of romance.

Author Jenny Hanford sends her hopes for a dream partner out to sea in a bottle. Thirteen months later, her correspondence with soldier Dare grows into affection, but his injury forces her to decide whether to meet him in person.

Nurse Lizzy Hamilton has asked Army Ranger Mitch for a divorce after years of feeling overlooked. When he invites her to spend Christmas in Indigo Bay as friends, she agrees, unaware that he hopes the vacation will save their marriage.

Chocolate expert Chantelle Cummings visits Marietta to promote her book and research a local shop. Meeting former Air Force captain York Parker sparks an attraction, but her plans to work in France and her reasons for visiting complicate their connection.

Nevada Parker visits Marietta to finish her dissertation, then enters a Valentine's race hoping to win a vacation for her brother. Partnering with former bull rider Dustin Decker turns their competitive alliance into an attraction that challenges their priorities.

Artist Hope Ryan has withdrawn after a betrayal damaged her career. Meeting sportscaster Josh Cooper, who is rebuilding his life through sobriety, encourages her to reconsider her own future, but both fear repeating the mistakes that brought them to Indigo Bay.

Doggy daycare owner Callie Andrews hopes to win Silver Falls's holiday window competition and prove her independence to her family. Returning resident Brandt Winslow becomes part of her Christmas through his aunt's matchmaking, though his past complicates their growing connection.

A public scandal draws Cara O'Neal into a pretend engagement with actor Brody Simmons, her friend and former crush. Maintaining the charade becomes difficult when Brody enjoys their new closeness and Cara cannot separate the performance from her feelings.

Organic farmer Carter Quinn hires consultant Avery Scott to help his business succeed. Working together draws them closer, but Avery's guarded heart and a career that will eventually take her away force them to reconsider what their partnership might become.

A family secret threatens Brynn Windham's focus and her place on the US Ski Team. Her coach assigns injured skier Ryland Guyer to help, forcing her to work with the man who damaged her reputation and whom she no longer trusts.

Ivy Quinn returns home after country star Nash Bennett publicly criticizes her audition. When an injured Nash arrives in Idaho to repair his reputation, their unexpected musical connection revives her ambitions, but trusting the man who hurt her remains difficult.

Architect Marley Patterson rejected contractor Von Ryan's marriage proposal, then regretted ending their relationship. Assigned to his new Indigo Bay project, she discovers their attraction remains, but winning another chance requires facing the reasons she pushed him away.

Princess Julianna accepts an arranged marriage for her kingdom's sake, then finds herself attracted to her intended husband's brother, Alejandro. He hopes to escape royal duties, yet their connection makes freedom and responsibility harder to reconcile with what they want.

After losing her fiance, Princess Madeleine prepares for another politically necessary marriage. Crown Prince Enrique wants their union to be based on love, but his awkward attempts to court her must overcome grief, distrust and her reluctance to open her heart.

Mechanic Izzy Poussard dreams of joining a racing team's pit crew until Prince Niko arrives claiming she is a princess and his wife. Seeking an annulment seems straightforward, but royal obligations and their unexpected attraction make separation increasingly complicated.

Billionaire Blaise Mortenson hires matchmaker Hadley Lowell to find partners for his friends and help him win a wager as the last bachelor. Falling for Hadley threatens that strategy, while her professional rules complicate the attraction developing between them.

Cancer survivor Wes Lockhart wants to use his wealth to help others, beginning with oncologist Paige Regis. Reconnecting during the holidays brings her dreams of a cancer center and a family into focus, but both must confront doubts about love.

Bria Landon inherits half her aunt's cupcake shop alongside her estranged father, whose plans threaten its future. She reunites four old friends to protect the bakery, but their individual struggles with marriage, grief and ambition complicate the rescue effort.

Sheridan DeMarco escapes her new stepfamily by housesitting over Christmas, only to discover she must share a beach cottage with Michael Patterson. A mistletoe kiss undermines their plans to keep apart, while family complications threaten the connection forming between them.

Temporary television producer Chaney Sullivan must work with Drake Llewelyn, the billionaire former boss who broke her heart. Their attraction survives the reunion, but his disbelief in lasting love and her determination to protect herself complicate any second chance.

Marketing employee Dani Bennett must use a dating profile to investigate a rival company. Website founder Bryce Delaney arranges a meeting to uncover her motives, but neither reveals the full truth, leaving their growing attraction built on mutual deception.

Billionaire Dashiell Cabot depends on his best friend Iris Jacobs to keep his personal life running smoothly. Her decision to quit and return to culinary school forces him to recognize feelings that threaten their friendship and the comfortable arrangement she has outgrown.

Teacher Millie Kincaid and Jace Westfall reunite on a reality competition after he rejected her on a televised dating show. Both need the prize money, but racing across countries together forces them to confront their painful past and surviving attraction.

Kate Malone and Jared Reed are heading for divorce when they become an infant's sole guardians. Keeping their marriage intact offers the child a family, but Jared must rebuild Kate's trust if their renewed partnership is to become more than convenience.

Lucy Martin asks injured soccer star Ryker James, her former crush, to coach the nephew she is caring for during his parents' deployment. Their shared commitment brings them closer, though Lucy fears another romance and Ryker worries about distraction from his career.

Dog handler Becca Taylor hopes a business venture with her employer will provide a fresh start. The woman's grandson, CEO Caleb Fairchild, suspects Becca's motives, turning their growing attraction into a struggle over trust and the past she wants to leave behind.

Baker Taryn Lawson needs help building a summer fair booth to attract customers to her family's business. Attorney Garrett Andrews, who stopped contacting her after their holiday dates, offers assistance, giving them another chance to confront their unfinished relationship.

Event planner Rachael Saunders sees Mason Reese's dinner party as an opportunity to advance her career. She does not realize the billionaire arranged it to spend time with her, making their growing attraction part of a scheme she never knowingly accepted.

Real estate agent Cambria Baker desperately needs a sale, but billionaire Adam Zeile distrusts her eagerness and dislikes the cabin she shows him. When a mudslide traps them together, cooperation begins to change their assumptions and opens the possibility of romance.

Product officer Selah Burton is assigned to help billionaire Kieran O'Neal launch a product, unaware her boss arranged the work to encourage romance. Kieran's reluctance to end the deception threatens their attraction when Selah discovers how the partnership began.

Juliet Monroe tries to build an event-planning career after her comfortable life falls apart. Organizing her new neighbor's niece's birthday could help, but supporting the Cupcake Posse and their troubled bakery requires balancing her own ambitions with her friends' needs.

Professor Keaton Andrews retreats to Silver Falls after losing his department and career plans. Helping coffee-shop owner Raine Hanover organize the town's Halloween event brings them closer, but his ambitions elsewhere make her reluctant to risk another relationship.

Widow Missy Hanford focuses on baking and animal rescue until abandoned kittens bring a sheriff's deputy into her life. Her friends encourage another chance at love, even as their own troubles and the bakery's uncertain future demand the Cupcake Posse's support.

Figure skater Tasha Ramson visits Berry Lake for a break from career troubles and Christmas celebrations. Helping lawyer Elias Carpenter with an ice-show fundraiser sparks an unexpected connection, but unresolved issues from her past threaten the possibility of a new relationship.

A shared godparent role brings surgeon Flynn Andrews and dog groomer Anna Kent together to plan a baby shower. Their attraction grows despite distance, distrust, and personal histories that complicate the possibility of building a life together.

Nell, Selena, Bria, Juliet and Missy face new pressures as they work to reopen the Berry Lake Cupcake Shop. Their longstanding friendship remains essential, but personal struggles and the demands of saving the bakery threaten to pull the group apart.

Facing Christmas with a cheating ex and an intimidating family, a woman turns to her difficult boss, John Barrington, as a pretend boyfriend. Their arrangement complicates their working relationship when playing a couple begins to feel unexpectedly real.