Valley Ridge, New York's most unlikely couple!For Mattie Keith it's the best and the worst of times. She should be reveling in the joy that one of her closest friends is getting married. Instead, she's being sued. All because of the three kids she recently inherited. She's trying to do what's best for them…even if it means fighting in court with the children's uncle, Dr. Finn Wallace. None other than Mattie's first and last crush.Yes, Finn's heart is in the right place. But can't he see that by living with him, the kids won't have what they have here in Valley Ridge—a real home? While Mattie's trying to show Finn what he's missing, she's also trying to fight her growing feelings for him. Is he standing in the way of her happiness, or is he her happiness in disguise?

HE WAS A HEARTHROB...ANDAmelia Gallagher delighted in taunting ' Larry Mackenzie--the gorgeous partner at the law firm where she worked. He was every woman's fantasy--except for one minor detail.He was utterly opposed to commitment. So why I was he carting around a seven-month-old baby?A NEW DAD!Named guardian of a client's daughter, Mac vowed he'd find little Katie the kind of family he never had. Until then, he'd need some help mastering the art of baby talk. Enter strikingly beautiful Amelia, who usually drove Mac crazy with her teasing. But when a snowstorm trapped them in his house, something else started driving him crazy--the idea that his home was the L perfect size for a family of three....

Three Isn't Company — It's An Invasion! At least that's what Lee Singer thinks when her parents park their RV behind her home on an extended visit, and do what they don't do best — meddle in her (nonexistent) love life!On the other hand, the man who arrives in town with an adorable infant in tow is infinitely more intriguing. A mature and quite handsome Adam Benton is nothing like the adolescent boy Lee remembers. As Lee helps Adam raise his one-year-old, she realizes it's more than an old kinship she feels with Adam. More than camaraderie...Suddenly three is infinitely better than one — as long as Adam is her partner!

A love to be proud ofTucker--as Angelina Tucker is known to her friends--is in the midst of big change. The pressures of juggling single parenthood and the family business keep her busy 24/7. And now something else is throwing her world into flux--Tyler Martinez.Oh, right. That Tyler. The successful--and sexy--business guy who asked her out. The same guy she turned down.But Tyler needs a job. He also needs her help with the toddler he's guardian to. So what are she and Tyler, exactly? Helpmates? Friends with benefits? She needs some definitions, because she's already in love with his little boy and--heaven help her--she's falling for Tyler, too...

Nurse Allie McGraw can’t ignore the cry of a baby in need. And if the noise coming from the upstairs apartment is any indication, then the baby’s temporary guardian—Allie’s attractive neighbor—could also use a break. While Ian Ryan may be a computer guru, his borrowed bundle of joy is clearly giving him a run for his money. Allie agrees to lend Ian a hand, but that’s all she can spare. After a recent rough patch, her heart is off-limits.Ian lives in a complication-free zone…or at least he did until he found himself caring for his tiny niece. With a baby on board, his life has taken a new turn—one that includes a cute, caring nurse. Allie’s the first woman to make him crave more than just a temporary fling. Now that Ian’s finally ready to take a chance on love, can he convince Allie to take a chance on him?This novella was previously published as Baby, It’s You. It is one of the first stories Holly Jacobs ever wrote.**

The fairies are back! And they're determined to see that another Aaronson sibling bites the matrimonial bullet. Whether she enjoys the experience or not.Joy Aaronson is an accident waiting to happen. but she's long since learned to accept her ability to create catastrophes. She doesn't need help—especially not fairy help. But that's just what she's getting, like it or not.Joy has always felt like a bit of an outsider, until she connects with a little girl who desperately needs her. Now, she'll do whatever it takes to help Sophie...even if that means dealing with Sophie's stern but sexy father.She's not the least bit worried that the fairies believe Gabriel is her own Prince Charming. After all, he's described her as "comfortable!" That doesn't sound like a match made in heaven. But the fairies are sure that Gabriel St. John will turn from a toad into a prince as soon as he falls in love with Joy. In fact, they're counting on it...

Home isn't a place--it's a feelingBrian Conway is Hayden MacNulty's hero from the start. One Halloween, she knocks on his door, and before long, her puppy love turns serious. His mother, Kathleen, welcomes her with open arms. Brian's house, with its neat shutters and window boxes, isn't just a home. It's family. As the years pass and life pulls them in different directions, Brian remains Hayden's touchstone, her best friend. So how is it that they never seem to get it right when they're together? Not even the child they bring into the world can persuade Hayden to accept Brian's proposals.But a life-altering challenge can change almost anything, and in one special moment Hayden knows it's time to say, 'I do.'

Speak now...or forever keep your secrets?Colton McCray's an "I do" away from the perfect life. He's got a prosperous farm and he's lucky enough to have fallen in love with a good woman like Sophie Johnston. What more could a man who loves the simple life want?Certainly not a wedding-crasher who's only one of Sophie's secrets!Marry a woman he doesn't really know--or take a chance and trust her? No way! Though the harder Colton tries to cut Sophie out of his life, the more he wants her...complications and all. When he finds out she's pregnant with their baby, it's impossible for him to stay away. But first, he must forgive her past in order to rebuild the future they were meant for....

As children...During their families' summer vacations, Carolyn Kendal and Stephan Foster were inseparable--running in the hot sand, chasing shadows and building a friendship that would last a lifetime.As teenagers...Their friendship turned serious. Carolyn and Stephan found themselves exploring the intensity of first love--even if it was only for the summer.And as adults...Carolyn's daughter lies in a hospital bed fighting for her life. Suddenly Stephan is there beside her, offering support, strength--and enough love to last a lifetime of summers. Because when they're together, shadows don't stand a chance...do they?

For months, the town matchmakers had tried to set up stubborn single mom Libby McGuiness with every eligible bachelor in Erie, Pennsylvania. But Libby had sworn off men long ago and she wasn't about to give her heart to another member of the male species....Until she was commandeered to plan the community Christmas party with drop-dead gorgeous doctor Joshua Gardner. Josh's quirky charms and gentle ways proved wildly contagious, enchanting Libby's hearing-impaired daughter, Meg, and patiently dismantling Libby's defenses to expose the wary, vulnerable woman within. But once Christmas passed, would this miracle male move on and break their hearts...or move in and become the man of the family?

Happy endings don't come easy...Author Grace Macguire is on her way! Her publisher has just bought more of her bestselling Fairy Godmother series of books, and finally, she's looking at financial security! Her life is just about perfect...until the three fairy godmothers from her books appear and tell her they intend to find Grace her very own happily-ever-after!So Grace does what any rational person would do when three fictional fairies show up in her car—she finds psychiatric help for her sudden sanity-impairment.In his career as a psychiatrist, Dr. Max Aaronson thought he'd seen it all. But none of his previous patients has prepared him for Grace Macguire. The poor woman has a bad case of fairy delusions. but when she smiles, he finds he almost believes in magic. Almost...

A WLVH Radio Series and Everything But... Series short story.Take one WLVH disc jockey who adopts a special dog.Add in one man who thinks he's lost everything.Let one Everything But... grandmother, Nana Vancy, stir things up.And maybe find Nothing But Love in this story that's full of Christmas magic.From the AuthorI wrote this story to give readers a brief introduction to my two Avalon series, The WLVH Radio series, and The Everything But... series.  I wrote the books for Avalon, a small mainstream publisher that distributed beautiful hardback books to libraries.  In June 2012, Montlake Romance bought Avalon, along with its backlist. Montlake has rereleased all the books in both series in both paperback and eBook versions.As a writer I'm thrilled to see the two series get a chance to reach a whole new group of readers.  And as a dog owner, I'm happy to tell a story about a special little dog who found her forever home with a WLVH disc jockey...and the man she falls for.  I have written romantic comedy since I started writing.  Someone once called one of my comedies "frothy" and I was so complimented. That's exactly what these books are meant to be, "frothy" treats.  Stories to give you a break from the real world for a little bit.  I'm still writing more emotional, heart-tugging stories for Harlequin's SuperRomance.  I enjoy writing them as well.  But my first love is frothy romantic comedies, or sweet humorous romances. I hope you'll check out the WLVH Radio and the Everything But... books.And I so hope you enjoyed this first Nothing But... short story!  Merry Christmas!HollyWVLH Series and Everything But...series short stories:Nothing But Love, 12/12Nothing But Heart, 2/13Nothing But Luck, 3/13WLVH Radio--where love is more than just a song--series:Pickup LinesLovehandlesNight CallsLaugh LinesEverything But--where every Hungarian knows that words have power--series:Everything But a Groom (named one of Booklist's Top 10 Romances of '08)Everything But a BrideEverything But a WeddingEverything But a Christmas EveEverything But a MotherEverything But a Dog From the Back CoverWatch for a second short story,  Nothing But Heart, 2/13.And the final short story, Nothing But Luck, 3/13.