Mills & Boon Special Edition — Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.

A Hero's Return - Carrie Nichols

Years of military service taught decorated veteran Braden Sullivan how to be strong. It didn't teach him how to be vulnerable. Back in his Oregon hometown, with a job as a helicopter pilot and a two-family home to renovate, he's not at all prepared for his heart to take flight after meeting his tenant, Cassie Donovan. The widowed single mum is beautiful, charming...and terrified of loving another pilot after losing her husband in a crash. Overcoming her fears and his own uncertainties will take courage — but isn't that what a hero soldier is for?

A Season Of Second Chances - Laurel Greer

Oyster Island has been buzzing with the return of Lawson Thorne! The gifted brewmaster is trying to rebuild his life and prove to friends and family that he's changed. But when Lawson becomes the guardian to four-year-old twins, it's almost more than he can handle. Until his pretty neighbour Clara Martinez knocks on his door.

With her son heading to college and managing her recent celiac diagnosis, the widowed single mum is looking for a fresh start. Clara's parenting senses start tingling when she sees Lawson struggling with the twins. When she offers a helping hand, Lawson seems to think she's a lifesaver...and a lovely distraction from a past he just can't escape. Clara has her own emotional baggage, too. Maybe she's meant to help Lawson heal, so that they can build a new family...together.

The Fake Dating Dare - Kelli Storm

Nursing heartbreak from the town's golden boy, Meg Archer's just plain stuck. But when her best friend gets engaged to a famous Holiday Boy band member, Meg has a mission: to plan a pre-wedding party for the ages! The only problem: her partner in crime is the best man, her longtime nemesis Tyler Evans...who just happens to be a heartthrob boy bander turned lauded songwriter. Tyler's been around the world, but he's never forgotten one stolen kiss from the girl next door. And as he and Meg fall back into their sparring ways, it ignites something in him he hasn't felt in years. Dare he even say...love?

Their First Dance - Laurie Batzel

Fanny Cunningham is only in small-town Crystal Hill to help her aging dance teacher. She has no time for local handyman Lawson Carl, who tried — and failed — to charm her ten years ago. But when she needs a partner for an instructional dance video, he's her only option. Teaching Law to dance is more fun than she imagined. And she may end up with bruised toes, but she feels strangely safe in his burly arms. Could the man who stumbled into her studio be her perfect partner on and off the dance floor?