Stacy Finz Books in Order

Cookbook writer Emily Mathews moves to Nugget while struggling with a profound loss. Her landlord, rancher Clay McCreedy, is raising grieving sons after his wife's death, and their shared understanding opens the possibility of healing together.

Maddy Breyer arrives in Nugget to turn a rundown mansion into a bed-and-breakfast after a painful betrayal. Detective Rhys Shepard intends only a temporary visit to help his father, but local crimes and growing attraction complicate his departure.

Rodeo champion Lucky Rodriguez returns to Nugget and discovers a daughter whose illness may require his help as a stem cell donor. Her mother, Tawny Wade, still loves him, though their past complicates any hope of romance.

Reporter Harlee Roberts retreats to her parents' Nugget cabin after losing her dream job. Her curiosity draws her toward reserved neighbor Colin Burke, a woodworker whose desire for solitude and carefully guarded secrets make their attraction difficult.

Runaway bride Samantha Dunsbury heads west and takes her first job at a Nugget inn. Co-owner Nate Breyer doubts the wealthy newcomer can handle the work, but her abilities and their growing attraction challenge his assumptions.

Detective Sloane McBride seeks refuge in Nugget after exposing corruption in Los Angeles. Chef Brady Benson has fled a stalker, and their attraction offers a fresh start until the past each hoped to escape finds them.

After accidentally burning down her house, Dana Calloway shares Nugget's only available apartment with arson investigator Aidan McBride. Both carry romantic doubts, but daily proximity and undeniable attraction challenge Dana's resolve and Aidan's fear of commitment.

Financial adviser Gia Treadwell retreats to a Nugget ranch after her boyfriend's Ponzi scheme destroys her reputation. Her plan to establish a training program for women clashes with rancher Flynn Barlow's suspicions, even as their attraction grows.

Annie Sparks spends a summer working the land in Nugget, determined to stop caring for people who exploit her. Former Navy SEAL Logan Jenkins arrives to investigate an unexpected inheritance, complicating her plans to avoid romance.

Emily McCreedy prepares Christmas with the family she has built after her daughter's abduction years earlier. Strange messages about the disappearance disturb the holiday and revive a fragile hope she had thought she could no longer trust.

Designer Delaney Scott moves to Glory Junction after her ex takes control of her brand. A shared-driveway dispute introduces her to police chief Colt Garner, whose brash personality frustrates her even as repeated encounters build attraction.

After a painful divorce, Darcy Wallace hopes a romance with Win Garner will restore the excitement missing from her marriage. The Garner Adventure employee selects the town's notorious flirt, only to find that he resists her seduction.

Raylene Rosser returns to Nugget to make amends, sell her property, and leave after her half-brother's wedding. Security specialist Gabe Moretti is assigned to watch her, but his attention creates an attraction that threatens her carefully arranged departure.

Waitress Deb Bennett has long waited for Win Garner to commit, while his older brother TJ secretly wants her. When TJ offers financial guidance and an executive job, working together raises questions about which brother she really loves.

Former FBI agent Cash Dalton inherits ranch land and learns he has a twelve-year-old daughter. Cottage tenant Aubrey McAlister is rebuilding her design career after a canceled wedding, and helping his daughter brings her closer to Cash.

Journalist Sawyer Dalton returns to Dry Creek Ranch to find celebrity chef Gina DeRose hiding in his apartment. As damaging allegations threaten her career, he helps investigate the apparent sabotage, and their forced proximity develops into attraction.

Sheriff Jace Dalton offers shelter to Charlotte Holcomb, a stranded woman escaping an abusive boyfriend. His household, including two young sons, gives her unexpected refuge, while their developing friendship challenges both to move beyond earlier heartbreak.

Widowed Brynn Barnes moves to Nugget seeking treatment for her son's injured legs. Surgeon Ethan Daniels is rebuilding life after divorce with his young daughter, and their connection offers emotional comfort while both navigate damaged families.

Angela Dalton leaves witness protection for Dry Creek Ranch after helping authorities investigate a violent militia she unwittingly financed. Her attraction to solitary cowboy Tuff Garrison becomes complicated when the men pursuing her bring danger to the ranch.

Joey Nix needs work in Nugget to share custody of her daughter and accepts a caregiving job from Ryder Knight. Caring for his ailing mother reunites them after an unforgettable kiss, despite grief and complicated family circumstances.

After her husband Josh dies, Rachel Ackermann struggles to imagine another future. Family secrets and a chance to preserve a legacy push her toward an alliance with her father's young widow and renewed contact with an old love.