Book excerpt: An irresistible inconvenience A Cold Creek Secret by New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne On leave from his latest tour of duty, all Major Brant Western wants is a hot meal and a warm bed. What he doesn’t need is socialite-in-disguise Mimi Van Hoyt showing up at his family’s ranch in the middle of a blizzard. It soon becomes clear that “Maura” is hiding something. But when Brant finally discovers her secret, he might not be able to let her go… FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! A Brevia Beginning by USA TODAY bestselling author Michelle Major Lexi Preston has gone from courtroom to barroom as the world's worst waitress at Brevia's hot spot Riley's Bar. She’s back in town to right old wrongs, not fall in love—but she's finding it hard to avoid her gorgeous new boss. Recovering from loss, former US marshal Scott Callahan just can't deal with romance right now. But how can he resist the irresistible Lexi? New York Times Bestselling Author RaeAnne Thayne USA TODAY Bestselling Author Michelle Major