A fresh start…? Tess Laing has suffered more heartbreak than most. So moving to Bellaroo Creek with her little orphaned niece and nephew is the start of a new life. Meeting tall, dark and deliciously handsome Cameron Manning starts an unexpected flutter in her heart… A new family! Cam is intrigued by Tess, and quickly becomes entangled in their lives when little Ty gets a clear case of hero-worship! They're the family he always dreamed of having himself—until the day a betrayal wiped his hopes in an instant. Perhaps now is the time to confront the past and discover a ready-made family is the key to this tortured cattleman finding a happy future…

A fresh start…? Tess Laing has suffered more heartbreak than most. So moving to Bellaroo Creek with her little orphaned niece and nephew is the start of a new life. Meeting tall, dark and deliciously handsome Cameron Manning starts an unexpected flutter in her heart… A new family! Cam is intrigued by Tess, and quickly becomes entangled in their lives when little Ty gets a clear case of hero-worship! They're the family he always dreamed of having himself—until the day a betrayal wiped his hopes in an instant. Perhaps now is the time to confront the past and discover a ready-made family is the key to this tortured cattleman finding a happy future…

Don’t miss these heartwarming stories from fan favorite author Sherri Shackelford! The Marshal’s Ready-Made Family Gentlemen don’t court feisty straight-shooters like JoBeth McCoy. Just as she’s resigned to a lifetime alone, a misunderstanding forces the spunky telegraph operator into a marriage of convenience. Wedding the town’s handsome new marshal offers JoBeth a chance at motherhood, caring for the orphaned little girl she’s come to love. Garrett Cain will lose guardianship of his niece, Cora, if he stays single, but he knows no woman could accept the secrets he’s hidden about his past. The lawman can’t jeopardize Cora’s future by admitting the truth. Yet when unexpected danger in the small town threatens to expose Garrett’s long-buried secret, only a leap of faith can turn a makeshift union into a real family. The Cattleman Meets His Match Cowboy John Elder needs a replacement crew of cattle hands to drive his longhorns to Kansas--he just never figured they’d be wearing petticoats. Traveling with Moira O’Mara and the orphan girls in her care is a mutually beneficial arrangement. Yet despite Moira’s declaration of independence, the feisty beauty evokes John’s every masculine instinct to protect, defend…marry? Moira was grateful for John’s help when he rescued her—and she couldn’t deny that his calm, in control matter proves comforting. But she was determined not to let anything get in the way of her plans to search for her long-lost brother at journey’s end. However, could John show her a new future—one perfect for them to share?

The Cattleman's Ready-Made Family - Michelle Douglas Tess Laing has suffered more heartbreak than most. So moving to Bellaroo Creek with her little orphaned niece and nephew is the start of a new life. Meeting tall, dark and deliciously handsome Cameron Manning starts an unexpected flutter in her heart... Cam is intrigued by Tess, and quickly becomes entangled in their lives when little Ty gets a clear case of hero worship! They're the family he's always dreamed of having himself - until the day a betrayal had wiped his hopes in an instant. Perhaps now is the time to confront the past - and discover a ready-made family is the key to this tortured cattleman finding a happy future... Miracle in Bellaroo Creek - Barbara Hannay Whoever said a broken heart was the end of the world never met Milla Brady! In desperate need of a distraction, she sets her sights on reviving her parents' bakery. But when a tall, handsome blast from the past turns up, Milla's calm feathers are distinctly ruffled! Ed Cavanaugh could only watch when his brother walked all over Milla's dreams - he always knew she deserved better. So seeing her looking beautiful and content, he promises not to leave Bellaroo Creek until he tells her what he wanted to say all those years ago... Patchwork Family in the Outback - Soraya Lane Arriving in Bellaroo Creek, teacher Poppy Carter wasn't quite prepared for the hard task ahead of her. But a school under threat and a class of unruly children is a breeze compared to single father Harrison Black, who's proving more of a challenge than she could have ever anticipated! Since his wife abandoned him and their children, Harrison has learnt the art of keeping his distance and new teacher Poppy doesn't seem to understand boundaries! But when a storm traps them both together, Harrison begins to wonder whether Poppy might just make the perfect addition to their little family...

The Cattleman’s Ready-Made Family Tess Laing moved to Bellaroo Creek with her orphaned niece and nephew for a fresh start.

Reece Weston had never held a baby until the night he saved pregnant Jess Cassidy during a raging storm and delivered her tiny daughter Single mom Jess has never forgotten her rescuer. So, when her baby is a few months old, she seizes the chance to repay the favor. Cattleman Reece is usually content with the silence of the Outback—shutting out emotions, distractions. But with the woman who's been haunting his dreams in his homestead, and her adorable daughter uttering Da as her first word, his resolve starts to crumble….