Like the fact that Mason Reed is as irresistible as the day eighteen-year-old Nola Shannon first fell in love with him. But some things do. Twelve years later the handsome teacher is now the widowed father of a ten-year-old boy who's suddenly making Nola yearn to be part of a family. The last time Mason saw Nola was at her high school graduation. Having her back in their North Carolina town is rekindling feelings that have only grown stronger with time. He and his son need someone special in their lives. Could lovely, caring Nola—the woman Mason has never been able to forget—be that special someone?

The Great Smoky Mountains, at the border of eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina, are among the highest peaks of the southern Appalachian chain. Although this area shares much with the cultural traditions of all southern Appalachia, the folklife here has been uniquely shaped by historical events, including the Cherokee Removal of the 1830s and the creation of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park a century later. This book surveying the rich folklife of this special place in the American South offers a view of the culture as it has been defined and changed by scholars, missionaries, the federal government, tourists, and people of the region themselves. Here is an overview of the history of a beautiful landscape, one that examines the character typified by its early settlers, by the displacement of the people, and by the manner in which the folklife was discovered and defined during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Here also is an examination of various folk traditions and a study of how they have changed and evolved.

It's The Only Home She's Ever Known And Ruth Ann Blakely isn't going down without a fight! The equestrian trainer has lived and worked in the stables of The Hawkridge School her whole life. She can't allow some big-city architect to tear it all down…even if Jonah Granger is as attractive as he is persuasive. When Jonah moved to North Carolina to be near his stepdaughter, he didn't expect to be raked over the coals by an outspoken horse trainer. Passionately opposed to the new stable he's designing, Ruth Ann is a force to be reckoned with. In more ways than one…

"Most guides to animals in parks are intended primarily as identification aids and include relatively little on the biology of the species. Dodd's book is much more, with detailed information on all aspects of the natural history of these species. Biologists, students, and visitors to Great Smoky Mountains National Park will find this an indispensable guide." --Arthur C. Echternacht Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology University of Tennessee The Amphibians of Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the first book devoted entirely to the natural history of the forty-four species of amphibians known to occur presently or historically in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee, in the most-visited national park in the United States. Features - The only comprehensive book on the natural history of the amphibians of Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Beautiful original illustrations of salamander and frog larvae taken from specimens within the park - History of research and management effects on amphibians within the park - Extensive new information on the natural history of amphibians, based on four years of intensive field research - Simplified identification table guide to amphibian larvae - Summary of information on distribution (with range maps) and biogeography - Comprehensive bibliography of the literature on amphibians within the park - Summary of new data on the conservation of southern Appalachian amphibians, particularly with regard to land use, the effects of UV light, and disease C. Kenneth Dodd is a research zoologist with the U.S. Geological Survey at the Florida Integrated Science Center and is president of The Herpetologists' League. He is the author of North American Box Turtles: A Natural History and numerous articles in Journal of Herpetology, Biological Conservation, Herpetologica, and other publications. He lives in Gainesville, Florida.

Dr. Rachel Vale and cowboy minister Garrett Marshall are instantly attracted to one another, but can they find common ground between his faith-based world and her fact-based one?

Harlequin American Romance brings you four new all-American romances for one great price, available now! This box set includes: THE TEXAS RANGER'S FAMILY Lone Star Lawmen • by Rebecca Winters When Natalie Harris's ex-husband is killed, Kit Saunders is called in to investigate. The Texas Ranger quickly learns that Natalie and her sweet infant daughter are in danger…and he's the best man to protect them. TWINS FOR THE BULL RIDER Men of Raintree Ranch • by April Arrington Champion bull rider Dominic Slade loves life on the road. But Cissy Henley and her rambunctious twin nephews need a man who'll stick around. Will he give up the thrill of the arena to be the father they need? HER STUBBORN COWBOY Hope, Montana • by Patricia Johns When they were teens, Chet Granger destroyed Mackenzie Vaughn's relationship with his brother—or so she thought. But it turns out the noble rancher, now her next-door neighbor, may have had the best of intentions… A MARRIAGE IN WYOMING The Marshall Brothers • by Lynnette Kent As a doctor, Rachel Vale believes in facts, not faith. Which is why there can be nothing between her and the town's cowboy minister, Garrett Marshall. The only problem is that Garrett believes the exact opposite… If you love small towns and cowboys, watch out for 4 new Harlequin American Romance titles every month! Romance the all-American way!

Romance—the Western way! Harlequin Western Romance brings you a collection of four new heartwarming contemporary romances of everyday women finding love. Available now! This box set includes: A TEXAS COWBOY’S CHRISTMAS Texas Legacies: The Lockharts • by Cathy Gillen Thacker Single mom Molly Griffith and rancher Chance Lockhart have never gotten along, until Molly’s three-year-old son’s unrealistic expectations—wanting a baby bull for Christmas—unite them! THE CHRISTMAS TRIPLETS Cupid’s Bow, Texas • by Tanya Michaels Will Trent is temporarily looking after a baby and needs help from his neighbor Megan Rivers, a single mom who seems to hate him. How can he prove to her he’s not the playboy she thinks he is? THE COWBOY’S CHRISTMAS BRIDE Hope, Montana • by Patricia Johns Andy Granger, the prodigal cowboy, has returned to Hope, Montana. The townsfolk aren’t ready to forgive his betrayal… least of all Dakota Mason. But Andy’s willing to try anything to get into the beautiful rancher’s good graces! A FAMILY IN WYOMING The Marshall Brothers • by Lynnette Kent Susannah Bradley finds refuge from her abusive husband on Wyatt Marshall’s ranch—and discovers an unexpected attraction to the gruff rancher. But if she stays, will she just bring terror to Wyatt’s doorstep?

A COWBOY’S PROTECTION Rancher Wyatt Marshall always does what’s right. He raised his three brothers and is currently hosting at-risk teens on his family’s ranch. So when Susannah Bradley and her children seek refuge at the Circle M, fleeing an abusive husband, Wyatt immediately invites her into his home… His heart, though, is off-limits. Susannah is drawn to the stoic cowboy, but the ever-honorable Wyatt keeps her at a distance, refusing to get in the way of Susannah starting a new life. But for the first time, Susannah is free to go after what she really wants…and increasingly what she wants is the life she has on the Circle M—with Wyatt.

Find your Happily Ever After with two feel-good stories of dogs unleashing romance in small-town settings. For now or forever? A Convenient Proposal Arden Burke doesn’t want a husband. The world-renowned violinist has her devoted rescue dog, Igor, for company. But she would like a child. All she has to do is be Griff Campbell’s fiancée for a few weeks. In return, the small-town Georgia vet will give Arden the baby she wants. It’s hardly the love match of the year, but they’ll both get what they need, right? The Secret Seduction Lily Madsen is determined to lose her reputation as the “ice princess” of Holly Springs. She’s bet her friends that she can land a date with a visiting TV star, and all she needs is a little help from gorgeous vet Fletcher Hart. But Fletcher has promised to watch out for Lily, and he makes a secret wager of his own… The game is on! But how far will they go to win?