Trevor Jarrod enjoys his hobbies, works hard and ends his days with liquor and music. All he needs now is a beautiful woman. Then one day, as he revels in his bachelorhood, he receives a Christmas present—a baby son! Trevor requests a DNA test and asks Haylie, who is raising the child, her late sister’s, to live with him until they get the results. Haylie was distrustful of Trevor before they met, but she imagines she is safe living with him. After all, she’s the opposite of her flashy sister, so there’s no way anything could happen between them, right?

Jo Marie first met Andrew, her dream man, in the crush of a Mardi Gras parade. But by Christmas, he was introduced to her as someone else's fianc . Yet Jo Marie noticed that Andrew and his intended didn't always act like a loving couple. In fact, in the whirl of Christmas parties and festivities they constantly seemed to be changing partners. During one dance Jo Marie even found herself in Andrew's arms, sharing a tender moment. Had she gone crazy? In the harsh light of reality, her dream man was going to marry another woman. Or was he? The confusion had to end - it was a lonely game that just wasn't in the spirit of the Christmas season

Susan and Peter are going back home for holidays after a semester in a boarding school. They can't wait to see their parents and younger siblings and enjoy the festive period with their family. As the whole family prepares for a traditional Christmas, the children are curious to know more about the holiday, the Christmas tree, the Santa Claus so they get to hear all the charming stories and tales about the history and customs of Christmas.

Which brother? For Keely Stafford this holiday season already left something to be desired. First, she’d caught her now ex-fiancé in the act with another woman. Then he – and millions of dollars – had gone missing, and the police thought she was involved. Talk about a blue Christmas!

Stranded and half-frozen in a South Dakota snowstorm, bull rider Zach Beaudry reached out for help at the nearest house he could find. And the beautiful rancher-schoolteacher who answered the door was a vision. Zach thanked his lucky stars for the kindness of strangers. But to Ann Drexler, this man was no stranger. Zach didn't seem to remember their shared night of passion all those years ago—but how could Ann forget? Seeing Zach on her doorstep was as shocking as seeing the ghost of Christmas past. And though running her family's wild mustang ranch gave Ann a thing for strays, she tried to keep her distance. Yet as Zach regained his strength and became indispensable with the horses, Ann had to wonder—was a second chance with this cowboy in her Christmas future?

SHE WAS IN LABOR And Lucinda Alvarez had to rely on detective Dylan McMorrow to deliver her baby Although she had vowed to forget the man who'd broken her heart, one glimpse of his irresistible blue eyes had her wondering if she could safeguard her emotions. After delivering both heartbreaking news and Lucinda's baby Dylan realized he was still drawn to the delicate beauty. And with an elusive killer watching Lucinda's every move, he was duty-bound to protect her. Though he hungered to rekindle the sparks between them, he swore Lucinda would never reclaim his heart. Then he learned the truth about her newborn daughter …

CELEBRATION 1000 MAN OF THE MONTH MR. JUNE The Man: Lucas Broderick—powerhouse lawyer. The Job: Millions had been left to a conniving "goody-two-shoes." Lucas's mission? To break the will. Accident about to happen: Beautiful mystery heiress Bethany Ann Moran—a.k.a. Chandra. Lucas Broderick had been hired for the case of the century! The Moran family matriarch had died, leaving her fortune to Bethany Ann—the "dark horse" granddaughter. But Bethany never arrived to claim her inheritance…and coincidentally Lucas wound up with an alluring amnesiac hiding out in his house. Lucas knew the gorgeous stranger was trouble, but nothing would stop him from protecting her. Even though Chandra bore a remarkable resemblance to Bethany Ann Moran…. MAN OF THE MONTH: Can Lucas save her from the dangerous past? He has to—and this time he'll make Chandra his bride! Find out in this exciting Celebration 1000 MAN OF THE MONTH.

HOW TO HOOK A COWBOY Dr. Kathryn Wainwright didn't know much about men. Then her research took her out of the lab and into the wild—under the care of rugged cowboy Mac Ryder. Now the petty scientist had a lot to learn: like how to rope a red-blooded bachelor who'd sworn never to settle down. The sexy little genius living under his roof had Mac's male instincts working overtime. But though he wanted Kat in his bed, he'd be damned if he'd marry again. He and his little boy were doing find on their own. But once Kat left, would they ever be the same again?