Snowbound with the famous rocker might be her best friend's fantasy, but it isn't Ella's. Nor is she impressed with the fact Brady Gates was voted sexiest man of the year - twice. Ella was looking forward to the isolation of her mountain cabin and the peace and quiet she needs to finish writing her book. Rescuing the careless celebrity in the midst of a blizzard and taking him to the safety of her remote cabin was not how she intended to spend her time on the mountain. Weary of lovestruck fans climbing into his bed uninvited and the ever present paparazzi, Brady Gates had planned to take an...

Women don't come to After Sundown for the beer - they come to get laid. When wealthy Cole Taylor walks into the bar that night, it's for a drink. He gave up one-night stands in his wild youth, but that changes when he sees her. She is too tempting to pass up, and by the looks from the other men at the bar, he needs to move quick to claim the prize. Kit Landon - a struggling young widow, raising her daughter alone - has her own reasons for being at After Sundown. And it has nothing to do with illicit sex. But things can escalate a little too fast after nervously downing several beers on an...

Luke Conner and Ryan Connelly have taught together for four years but have ignored their attraction to each other because it's safer to be alone. What they both need is a friend to ease heartache, and when Ryan stands up for Luke, that's exactly what they find. Luke is still struggling to move on a decade after the tragic murders of his high school girlfriend and teammate, and teaching at the same school he attended has turned out to be a nightmare instead of the dream it once was. On top of that, Luke also has a foster son whose past, eerily similar to his own, forces him to delve into...

Shane McGuire and Becky Epperson have a history. They might have had much more, but the murders of two close friends killed their shot at forever before it had a chance to breathe. Nine years after Shane broke Becky's heart, they find their way home to Northstar and wonder if it is coincidence or fate that has brought them back at the same time. Becky is tired of pretending she doesn't still love him, but that doesn't mean she's willing to give him a second chance. Shane has many mistakes to mend, but he is prepared to do whatever it takes because the things in life worth fighting for rarely...

Henry Hammond's life is turned upside down when a paternity test reveals that his son isn't his. Heartbroken, Henry returns home to Northstar hoping to find a little perspective. He certainly isn't looking for a new woman, but that's exactly what he finds when he meets the enchanting Lindsay Miller. They agreed to restrict their relationship to a one-night stand, but when Henry can't stop thinking about her, he heads to Lindsay's home in Indianola, Washington, to try to convince her there might be something between them worth fighting for. Is it really love Henry feels, or are Lindsay and her...