Ruby Dee, licensed practical nurse, has come to the high plains of Oklahoma to care for an ailing old man. She brings her classic Ford Galaxie, her dog Sally and her dear Aunt Edna's ashes, seeking peace and healing of her own. She finds a fractured family of ranchers—intense Will, wild Lonnie and irascible Hardy—who each find in her balm for their troubled hearts. Three loves for Ruby Dee—but only one will heal her own bruised heart. Women's Fiction/Contemporary Romance by Curtiss Ann Matlock; originally published by Avon

On the road of life, sometimes you have to shift gears and slow down for those rough patches, but in the end, if you drive carefully, you'll end up home at last....After twenty years of marriage, Charlene's husband, Joey, has left her and their three children. Now, with an Oklahoma ranch house, a Chevy Suburban that's seen better days, and an uncertain road ahead, Charlene finds herself taking a journey she never wanted or planned. But she can't turn around and to back. All she can do is move forward.Sometimes, though, the most unexpected way is the best. Because if you're brave and grip the wheel tightly, you can find yourself in an extraordinary new place: like in the arms of a man who understands lost dreams and, with a little luck, on the brink of discovering new directions.

So what if Winston Valentine is ninety-two years old? He isn't dead yet! And he's out to prove it. His exuberant show of life--coming to you live from radio dial 1550--revitalizes Valentine, Oklahoma, for its centennial celebration. The townsfolk are determined to make this an anniversary to remember.Except Belinda Blaine, who, at thirty-eight, doesn't feel like celebrating. Suddenly she's carrying a child--and the guilt of an earlier pregnancy nearly twenty years ago. No one in her close-knit community knows of either, including her sweet-mannered husband, Lyle. But disclosing this pregnancy will mean revealing her past and opening her heart. And Belinda's not quite ready for that.As Belinda struggles over what to do, she finds comfort in unexpected places. After all, in Valentine, neighbors are family and strangers are friends. And this small town holds secrets and mysteries, and takes care of its own.

Mollie and Tommie Lee have been married for twenty-five years. They grew up in Valentine, Oklahoma, and were sweethearts from the get-go. But something is missing in their marriage, and Mollie can’t bear to stay where she doesn’t feel loved. Tommy Lee is confused and hurt and angry when she leaves for the refuge of Aunt Hestie’s empty cottage, but he has complaints of his own. In her unique voice, Curtiss Ann Matlock uncovers the heart of their story—their passion and promise, their hopes and dreams. Women’s Fiction/Contemporary Romance by Curtiss Ann Matlock; originally published by Avon

Life is just about as good as it gets in Valentine, Oklahoma....In this funny and poignant sequel to Cold Tea on a Hot Day, Valentine's own Marilee James is engaged to Tate Holloway, the new editor of the Valentine Voice, a man whose sweet Southern sensibilities and melting kisses have convinced her to take a leap of faith. But marriage is a nerve-racking proposition--especially when she's got a special-needs son and an abandoned niece to care for.As she stands at life's crossroads, Marilee needs a push in the right direction.That push, ironically, comes from Stuart James, Marilee's ex-husband and her son's father. Gone these two years, he's come back at the most inopportune time, pushing Marilee to think long and hard about the road she's taking. But Stuart, with his charm, his talent and his own secrets, is exactly what Marilee's heart needs to move into the arms of the right man...and into the happiness...

It takes a lot of work to plan a wedding--and even more to save a marriage--but in Valentine, Oklahoma, there's always someone to help you keep your chin up Emma Cole's son is getting married, and she's determined to make everything perfect--even if that means asking her estranged husband to come home and pretend they're still together. John may be an imperfect husband, but he's a devoted dad. He's happy to oblige Emma--especially since he didn't really much like living apart from her anyway. Now he wants a second chance.As Emma sorts through the mess of her own marriage, she puts her heart into planning Valentine's wedding of the century. But there's one big problem: the bride's ambitious mother wants more for her daughter than marriage to a small-town boy.As the wedding approaches, the many meanings of love, commitment and happiness capture the hearts of folks in town. And surrounded by the warmth and spirit of her neighbors, Emma...

Lacey Brant, struggling single mother and waitress at Gerald's Truckstop, and her two children are grudgingly taken across country in an eighteen-wheeler on Interstate-40 by Cooper, modern-day Scrooge. Lacey has longed to go home to North Carolina, where her parents haven't even met her children. Cooper, by promising a friend to do this favor, is about to take the journey of his life. Miracle on I-40 is a Christmas romance classic revised and expanded by Curtiss Ann Matlock; originally published as a novella by Silhouette