To overcome her painful past, baker Shelby Gilmore goes on the hunt for a friend - a male friend - to convince her stubborn psyche that men can be trusted. But where in a town as small as Fool's Gold will the petite blonde find a guy willing to not date her? Dark, charming Aidan Mitchell puts the "adventure" in Mitchell Adventure Tours...and into the beds of his many willing female tourists. Until he realizes he's inadvertently become that guy - the one-night Casanova - and worse, everyone in town knows it.

Meet the Mitchell brothers of Fool's Gold, California - five gorgeous men who've left a trail of broken hearts in their wake.…

Noelle Perkins just got a second chance at life, and she intends to make the most of every minute. That's why she ditched a frustrating legal career to open her own store in Fool's Gold, California. The Christmas Attic celebrates everything that's magical about her favorite season. Business is booming, and as a bonus, gorgeous army doctor Gabriel Boylan has offered to help out during the holiday rush.

The ache of past loss reminds Kenny why he needs to avoid getting too close to anyone. Especially to a gorgeous redhead and her adorable little girl. Mess it up, and he'd lose them both. Yet Kenny can only resist Bailey for so long. And as festive spirit spreads throughout the town, he's all wrapped up in Bailey's sweet, sexy kisses and determined to make this the first of many Christmases together.

After a family tragedy, former football hero Jack McGarry keeps the world at arm's length - a challenge now that his PR firm has moved to neighborly Fool's Gold, California. Larissa Owens knows where she stands - Jack sees her as just another one of the guys. No matter what her heart wishes, Jack's her boss, not her boyfriend. But then Larissa's big secret is revealed… by her mother!

Destiny Mills believes passion has its place - like in the lyrics of the country songs that made her parents famous. After a childhood full of drama and heartache, she wants a life that's calm. Safe. Everything that Kipling Gilmore isn't. Her temporary assignment with the Fool's Gold search and rescue team puts her in delicious proximity to the former world-class skier every day. Part of her aches to let go for once...the rest is terrified what'll happen if she does.

The unrelenting cheer in Fool’s Gold, California, is bringing out the humbug in dancer Evie Stryker. She learned early on that Christmas miracles don’t happen, at least not for her. And this year seems like no exception. An injury has forced her to return to the family fold, no matter that they’re estranged. She won’t add to the awkward scenario by being seduced by the bad-boy charms of her brother’s best friend, the last man she should ever want to date. Even when she’s recruited to stage the Fool’s Gold winter festival, she vows to do as promised, then move forward with her life anywhere but here.

Ein Prickeln erfasst Felicia, als sie die tiefe Stimme hört. Beim letzten Mal hat ihr diese Stimme zärtlich ins Ohr geflüstert ... am anderen Ende der Welt, nach der heißesten Nacht ihres Lebens. Nie hätte Felicia gedacht, dass es den coolen Draufgänger Gideon Boylan ausgerechnet in eine Kleinstadt wie Fool's Gold verschlagen würde! Aber da er schon mal hier ist, kann er ihr auch nützlich sein. Denn eigentlich ist Felicia auf der Suche nach Normalität - und einem Mann, der sich von ihrem überdurchschnittlich cleveren Köpfchen nicht abschrecken lässt.

Former pro-football kicker Sam Ridge has notoriously bad luck with women - from cheaters to fame chasers. Still, the gorgeous brunette at the bar in Fool's Gold looks harmless - until she takes him home and he discovers a room devoted to securing a man, for life. Dellina Hopkins never guessed that storing gowns from a friend's bridal boutique would chase away her first and only fling. After her parents died, she skipped her "wild youth" to raise her sisters. She doesn't want forever from Sam, but one night - all night - would've been nice.

Isabel Beebe thinks she’s cursed in the romance department. Her teenage crush, Ford Hendrix, ignored all her letters. Her husband left her for another...man. So Isabel has come home to dust off her passion for fashion and run the family bridal shop until her parents are ready to sell it. Then she’ll pursue her real dreams. At least, that’s the plan, until sexy, charming Ford returns and leaves her feeling 14 all over again….

Seit Ewigkeiten hat Dellina Hopkins einen Mann mit nach Hause genommen - nur nicht bedacht, dass er die Brautkleider ihrer Freundin entdecken und prompt die Flucht ergreifen könnte. Aber das war nur das Vorspiel mit dem sexy Ex-Footballspieler. Denn Dellina soll ein Event für seine Firma organisieren, und zwischen ihnen knistert es, dass die Luft flirrt. Dellina könnte bei Sam sicher mehr als einen Touchdown landen.

After Phoebe Kitzke's kind heart gets her suspended from her job in LA, she swears off doing favors - until her best friend begs for help on the family ranch in Fool's Gold. Unfortunately, sexy cowboy Zane Nicholson isn't exactly thrilled by the city girl's arrival.

"Wir wissen doch beide, worauf das hinausläuft."Als sie den Mann anschaut, der im Café vor ihr steht, muss Taryn zugeben: Ja, sie weiß es - und das nicht nur, weil sie sich als PR-Beraterin für Ausnahmesportler mit Männern auskennt, die vor Testosteron nur so strotzen. Schon viel zu lange umkreisen Angel, der breitschultrige Bodyguardtrainer mit der faszinierenden Narbe am Hals, und sie einander. Es ist definitiv an der Zeit, der Anziehungskraft nachzugeben... Denn nur weil sie in erster Linie an ihre Arbeit denkt, spricht ja nichts gegen ein kleines Abenteuer.

Patience' Gefühle fahren Achterbahn. Justice Garrett ist zurück in Fool's Gold! Nie hat sie den Jungen, der einst ihr Herz eroberte, vergessen. Spurlos ist er vor Jahren verschwunden. Jetzt, als erwachsener Mann und erfolgreicher Bodyguard, ist er noch attraktiver als in ihrer Erinnerung! Doch er verliert kein Wort über seine geheimnisvolle Vergangenheit. Deshalb wird Patience sich hüten, ihm wieder rettungslos zu verfallen. Aber ein kleiner Kuss wird ja wohl erlaubt sein. Oder auch zwei.

Wedding coordinator Renee Grothen isn’t meant for marriage. Those who can, do. Those who can’t, plan. But she never could have planned on gorgeous, talented thriller writer Jasper Dembenski proposing - a fling, that is. Fun without a future. And the attraction between them is too strong for Renee to resist. Now, she can have her no-wedding cake...and eat it, too. After years in the military, Jasper is convinced he’s too damaged for relationships. So, a flirtation - and more - with fiery, determined Renee is way too good to pass up...until his flame becomes his muse.