Rodeo champion Zach "Lightning" Lucas grumpily agrees to a Christmas Eve deal: put on a Santa suit and deliver gifts to a widowed mother. That done, he can finally leave Dry Creek, Montana, in his dust. Well, except for the small stowaway in his truck: Jenny Collins's grief-stricken little daughter. Like Zach, the girl doesn't believe in much of anything anymore. He brings her home just in time for a blizzard to strand him in lovely Jenny's barn. Where he unexpectedly helps a family—and himself—find the meaning of Christmas.

Snowbound in Dry Creek: "Rodeo champion--and holiday scrooge--Zach Lucas is roped into dressing up like Santa and delivering gifts to a widowed mom and her kids. When he finds a sweet little girl hiding in his truck, she could be the key to helping her family and Zach discover the true meaning of Christmas." -- Back cover.

New York Times–Bestselling Author: All he wants is to restore his good name—and reclaim a cowgirl’s heart . . . Clay West is back in his small Montana town with amends to make and minds to change. The cowboy has spent four years in jail for a crime he did not commit, and he’s determined to restore his good name. The former bad boy’s first priority is convincing childhood friend Allie Nelson of his innocence. But she—more than anyone—has suffered in his absence. Allie can’t admit how much she’s missed Clay—and she can’t betray her family by putting her trust in him. She vows to forget her schoolgirl crush. But Clay will settle for nothing less than her forgiveness—and her whole heart.

He never knew he had a son… Reawakening lost love in Dry Creek Four years ago, an accident put Mark Nelson into a coma—before Hannah Stelling could tell him she was pregnant with their child. Now she’s back in town, and Mark’s recovered. But even before his injury, Hannah felt Mark’s ambitions pulling him away. While Hannah knows their little boy needs his father, can she trust Mark with her son’s heart…and hers?

For private investigator Wade Sutton, the town holds too many memories—none of them fond— of his childhood. Yet he can't say no when the sheriff asks him to secretly watch over a woman who might be in danger. "Helping" lovely Jasmine Hunter with the church's Christmas celebration does more for his bruised heart than he wants to admit. As does being back on his family's farm. But he can't stay in Dry Creek. Unless…Jasmine gives him a reason to call it home again.

Earning her trust could be his hardest job yet in this novel by New York Times bestselling author Janet Tronstad. Helping a single mother find a home could give him the family he needs. In his years as a ranch hand, Joshua Spencer’s done difficult work, but nothing’s harder than convincing Emma Smitt to claim the home her unborn child inherited. Betrayed by a fake marriage, Emma is determined to make a home on her own. But now, as Joshua’s steadfast help and quiet caring earn her reluctant confidence, can they somehow secure happiness together? From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope. Dry Creek

Her Fresh Start Cost Her Everything The Montana territory was supposed to be the land of dreams for Elizabeth O'Brian. But when influenza claims her husband and baby, Elizabeth doesn't know if she can go on. Then a stranger approaches her with a plea she can't ignore. Jake Hargrove is desperate. His brother's death left him in charge of his two part-Sioux nieces—one an infant. Jake knows the baby can't survive the harsh Western winter without a wet nurse. A marriage of convenience with this grieving mother seems to be the only answer. Fighting for the acceptance of their charges gives Jake and Elizabeth new purpose. With the Christmas season approaching, dare they hope that they could also receive the gift of love?

A homecoming he never expected…in this book by New York Times bestselling author Janet Tronstad. Can a surprise inheritance bring them together for good? When he returns home after receiving a letter from his foster father, soldier Mark Dakota learns that the man has recently passed away. Now in order to get his share of the inheritance, Mark must temporarily help his foster brother’s widow, Bailey Rosen, work the ranch until her baby’s born. But as Bailey and her little girl push their way into his heart, might Mark finally find his forever family? From Harlequin Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope. Dry Creek

Classic yuletide tales from Janet Tronstad's Dry Creek Sugar Plums for Dry Creek Who could resist a five-year-old sugarplum fairy? Certainly not ballet teacher Lizette Baker—or Judd Bowman, little Amanda's guardian. But Judd's determination to make Amanda happy might require a certain ballet teacher under the Christmas tree! At Home in Dry Creek Single mother Barbara Strong hopes for a fresh start in Dry Creek. Little does she know her old life has followed her to town. Sheriff Carl Wall offers her his protection, but Barbara must decide if she'll accept the real gift—his love.

Finding purpose…together Calico Christmas at Dry Creek When influenza claims her husband and baby, Elizabeth O’Brian doesn’t know if she can go on. Then Jake Hargrove approaches her with a plea she can’t ignore. He’s been left in charge of his two nieces, and the baby desperately needs Elizabeth’s help to survive the harsh winter. A marriage of convenience seems the only answer. With a new purpose in life, dare Elizabeth hope for the gift of love this Christmas? Redeeming Gabriel Spying for the Union army has taken a heavy toll on Gabriel Laniere. Though the cause is noble, he can never risk getting close to anyone—not even God. Yet Camilla Beaumont, daughter of the Confederacy, might be the exception. Camilla has a secret that rivals Gabriel’s—she works for the Underground Railroad. When the two forge an unlikely partnership, it could be the key Gabriel seeks to a truth larger than any conflict—love.