She's single, successful…and expecting double trouble! Single and forty, Lizzie made the brave decision to have a baby—alone. A high-profile politician, she's come to the Outback away from the prying media and the Bella Rosa family feuding. Jack Lewis is the cattle station manager. A prim, pampered city girl in a designer suit is the last thing he needs. Jack's hotter than the Outback sun and Lizzie can't help noticing! But he's so not her type, and surely he isn't ready for dad duty?

Nell Ruthven thought she'd missed her chance to be a mom when, at age nineteen, she was forced to give up her baby for adoption. Now Nell's discovered she has a tiny grandson in need of care. And her teenage sweetheart, cattleman Jacob Tucker, is in town…. At thirty-nine, this couple never thought they'd be parents, let alone grandparents! They never even thought they'd see each other again. But taking care of baby Sam gives them a second chance—maybe even a second chance to fall in love….

The Princess and her Outback man . . . Isabella is tired of being a princess - it's time she lived life by her own rules, and not by royal decree. Freedom beckons in the Australian Outback, where Isabella meets rugged stranger Jack Kingsley-Laird, who quickly discovers that beneath her cool, regal exterior lies a wild and adventurous woman! But will their strong mutual attraction be enough to bridge the gap between their two different worlds?

As her friend's chief bridesmaid, Laura has certain duties on the hen-night...like picking up the evening's entertainment - a male stripper! Lean, dark and gorgeous, the man she collects looks promising. But he seems surprisingly reluctant to perform. Could it be that Laura has made a mistake...?

Should she go ahead with the wedding? With just four days to go until Tessa's big day, Isaac Masters has come home! The soul mate she always dreamed would be her husband, Isaac is now more attractive than ever. And when he stands in for her self-centered fiance at the wedding rehearsal, Tessa knows she is marrying the wrong man. Now she faces the biggest decision a bride-to-be can make. Should she go ahead with her marriage? Or does she dare stop the wedding in the hope that Isaac has a proposal of his own?

Husband and wife Claire and Adam Townsend have been longing to have a child together, but with no success. Then one day, out of the blue, a newborn baby boy is left on the doorstep of their isolated Outback home! Claire is overjoyed by this unexpected arrival. But Adam is concerned about the mystery surrounding the baby's origins and insists they find out who the real parents are, before they adopt this little boy as their own. Having a baby changes everything—will it change their marriage?

Maddy Delancy needed a man who'd pretend to be her boyfriend, and borrowing the gorgeous bachelor next door seemed the perfect solution. She wasn't looking for romance, while sexy Australian Rick Lawson was a highflier—married to his job and determined to stay single… Yet Rick played the part of attentive lover so convincingly that even Maddy's mind turned toward marriage. Then Maddy was asked to provide the flowers for a wedding at his family's beautiful Outback homestead. Had the ultimate bachelor decided to take a bride?

All rugged cattle-station owner Daniel Renton wants is to build a relationship with his motherless daughter. The demons of his past drive him, but when newcomer Lily Halliday comes breezing into town, she's like a breath of fresh air. As he and Lily get to know each other it's clear a bond is forming, but Daniel guards his heart closely. Lily needs to convince Daniel to trust her—because a life with him will be worth the wait…

Jen Summers has been left in charge of a PR company for two weeks - not a problem, she thinks, until a gorgeous stranger arrives at her office - with her little niece in tow!

Piper O'Malley has one month to marry or else she'll lose her home. Trouble is, she doesn't even have a boyfriend! Almost immediately her good friend Gabe Rivers steps in. He's the most wonderful man she's ever known, but his proposal has to win the award for the most unromantic of all time! Should she go ahead with a convenient wedding and hope it turns to love…or can Gabe persuade her that his marriage vows will be for real…?

Camille Devereaux: she's sexy, successful and single Jonno Rivers: ruggedly handsome outback landowner, rated one of Australia's most desirable bachelors When Camille meets Jonno, sparks immediately fly! Their very different lifestyles can't change the fact that they find each other irresistible. But Camille soon finds there is nothing more terrifying than the uncertainty of a new relationship, and she flees to Paris. But Jonno is hot on her heels, and he's going to do everything it takes to convince her to accept his proposition!

After agreeing to be a surrogate mother for her best friends, Mattie Carey can't wait to give them the biggest gift of all. She's put aside her dreams of finding Mr. Right and has set her mind on her new role. Moving to Sydney, the last person Mattie expects to meet is her perfect man. Jake Devlin, her temporary flatmate, is cheeky, charming, intriguing... But it's so not the right time for Mattie to fall in love....

When millionaire Zac hears of his sister's death, he knows it's time to abandon his party lifestyle and protect his baby niece. Traveling to snowy London, there's no one he'd rather have at his side than his PA, Chloe—beautiful, kind…and utterly off-limits. Chloe knows the pain love can bring, and she is daunted by the prospect of spending Christmas alone with her gorgeous boss…but watching Zac cradling baby Lucy melts her frozen heart. It seems this Christmas might just bring the most special gift of all: a family.

Dear Ask Auntie . . . The loneliness of the Outback is driving me crazy. I'm two hundred kilometers from the nearest nightclub, and it's so hard to meet guys. But now I've met a wonderfully warm, funny and clever man over the Internet and I'm in love. I want to dash off to the city to meet him, but all my life I've been accused of being too impulsive, so I'm seeking guidance. What do you advise? . . . Marooned in Mirrabrook

Freya and Gus shared a perfect summer—until Gus left town for a future that couldn't include Freya…. Now, twelve years on, Freya has a shocking revelation for Gus: they have a son, Nick, who needs a new kidney—a gift only his father can provide. Gus is taken aback, but vows to help Nick. And despite everything, the connection between Gus and Freya is still strong. Can they make a life together and give Nick another miracle…a family?

Your gorgeous ex roars up in a red sports car and offers to sweep you away from the mess you've made of your life…. What would you do? With her wedding dreams in tatters and the local grapevine ablaze, Bella Shaw is getting out of town and speeding across the country with delicious, dangerous Damon Cavello. Bella's been playing it safe for so long—but not anymore. It's high time she faced up to her past—and with Damon by her side, that time is now!

Betrayed by her boyfriend, Emily Silver rushes to the refuge of her cousin's apartment. Only, he's away, and she's greeted by his friend Jude Marlowe. Crime writer Jude is as mysterious as the novels he writes…and Emily can't help but be intrigued. For, beneath his remoteness, lies a man whose eyes reveal a world of pain. Jude has a secret. And the more he falls for Emily, the more he knows he shouldn't. For he may not be able to offer Emily the lifetime together they both deserve….

Max Jardine always behaves like a bossy big brother to Gemma Brown. Except for one night five years ago—a night they have never talked about since. But now Gemma is moving into Max's remote Outback home to help him care for a friend's baby… Seeing stubborn, gorgeous Max with a baby in his arms confuses Gemma—almost as much as it intrigues Max to see Gemma all grown up! And tension mounts as they confront the past…

The image of Byrne Drummond has burned in Fiona's mind ever since she first saw him in Gundawarra. A stoic, broad-shouldered cattleman stricken by the wreckage her brother had wrought…. Byrne has every reason to hate Fiona McLaren. Her reckless brother destroyed his family. But Fiona's touch is the first to stir him in years. He wants to stay away, but she draws him like a moth to a flame…who will get burned?

A suitable bride? Cattleman Fletcher Hardy welcomed a diversion like Ally Fraser during his tedious business trip in Melbourne. Until he found himself falling for her! He'd learned that city women were unsuited to Outback life when his Parisian mother fled their cattle station. Ever since, he'd vowed his bride had to be born and bred in the bush. So when news came that he'd become the guardian of his four-year-old godson, he returned to Wallaroo, intending to forget Ally for good. He hadn't bargained on Ally turning up at the homestead as little Connor's nanny, determined to prove she could survive the Outback—and make the perfect wife and mother!

When Mary Cameron left Australia she was carrying a secret with her—a secret that she has kept to herself for years. But now she's forced to confront the choices she's made. Tom Pirelli is back. Now it's Mary's chance to tell Tom the real reason why she left him…and that he's the father of her child… Mary has to make an earth-shattering decision—one that could change her life, and Tom's, forever!

When Sam Kirby tracks Meg Bennet down eight months after their brief affair, he's astonished to find her heavily pregnant—with his child! And, given the way they parted, Meg is not exactly ready to let this millionaire playboy back into her life. So he makes her a deal. He'll stay around until the baby is born. But now that Sam has Meg back, will he really let her go again?

Nanny Holly O'Mara has formed a close bond with her late cousin's little twins. When their estranged father, rough, rugged Australian cattleman Gray Kidman, arrives to take them home to the outback, Holly senses that he is out of his depth. Holly soon falls for mysterious Gray. Seeing him light up his children's world makes her spirits leap and even begins to heal her own emotional bruises. Yet something is making Gray push her away….With her help, will he find the courage to love again?

Tall, rangy and stop-and-stare gorgeous in his battered jeans and faded shirt, cattleman Seth Reardon sets Amy Ross's nerves rattling. She's come all the way to Serenity Ranch in the pouring rain to tell him he is the father of little Bella--her best friend's baby. The bleak, lonely shadows in Seth's eyes mean he's a jigsaw puzzle Amy can't solve. Can he be the father Bella needs? And could this be the family Amy's dreamed of? As the storm rages, secrets begin to unravel....

Getting noticed by the gorgeous best man is every bridesmaid's dream. Especially if he's her old crush. Lucy McKenty knows she should be wary of Will Carruthers. All she wants is to finally settle down and have a family—and that's a far cry from this globe-trotting wanderer's life plan…. Caught up in the swirl of confetti and romance, Lucy finds herself in Will's arms. Discovering she's pregnant thrills her—but is Will going to stay to meet his baby?

Sarah Rossiter has been in love with rugged cattle station owner Reid McKinnon for years. They'd been happy together until Reid suddenly broke things off—leaving Sarah puzzled and heartbroken. In fact, Reid had discovered something that made him swear never to be a husband or father. Now, when Sarah decides—reluctantly—to start a new life away from Star Valley, Reid knows he must act or risk losing her forever. But will she still be willing to marry him once she knows the dark secrets his family has hidden…?

Nothing has been the same for Mark since he was best man at a wedding six weeks ago and met bridesmaid Sophie... The night they shared has resulted in pregnancy - and now it's time for Sopihe to tell Mark that he's going to be the father of her child...

Returning from a charity cycle ride through the Himalayas, Simone is determined to finally deal with the dreadful secret she's kept, and move on with her life. Until the diary into which she poured her troubled heart is lost…and found by billionaire journalist Ryan Tanner. Simone's never been able to open up, to get close, and she's immediately suspicious of Ryan. But there's something about him that invites trust. Maybe this beautiful, loving man can help her find the real her. He just might be her Mr. Right in a million.…

A secret baby… When Sydney girl Stella Lassiter discovers that she's pregnant, she travels to the Outback seeking her ex-boyfriend for help, only to bump into the one man she's hoping to avoid—Callum Roper. …a whirlwind wedding! A year ago Callum had been drawn to Stella at a party, but quickly realized she was off-limits. Now, however, he is determined to make her unborn baby part of his family. And marriage seems the perfect solution…

Erin has agreed to take her little boy to the Outback to meet his father—her ex-husband— whom she hasn't seen for five years. Seeing Luke again, Erin's not sure how she's supposed to act around the man she once loved so deeply. The memories of their marriage come flooding back…the happy times, and the reasons that tore them apart. But now Luke is determined she stay. Can Erin find the courage to give their marriage a second chance—and let them become a family again?

Deep in the Outback, nestled in Star Valley, lies Southern Cross Ranch, home to the McKinnon family… A hot and dusty cattle station is the last place Charity Denham thought she'd end up searching for her missing brother—but she won't leave until she discovers where he is… Kane McKinnon lives and breathes the Outback. When Charity lands on his doorstep with her cute English accent, she simply blows him away! But Kane's keeping a secret, one that Charity is dangerously close to discovering…

He's discovered he's a father… Happy with his life as a wealthy bachelor, Hugh Strickland is stunned to discover he has a daughter! And—although he wants to bring his daughter, Ivy, home—he's absolutely terrified. Hugh hardly knows Jo Berry, but he pleads with her to help him become the father that his motherless child deserves… Now he needs to find the courage to be a family… Now, as father and daughter become even closer, Jo realizes that she'll soon no longer be needed. But surely the ideal solution would be if they could give each other the perfect Christmas gift: a family…

Pacific islander Molly Cooper has house-swapped her way into London's exclusive Chelsea. It's her dream to explore Britain…and meet a perfect English gentleman! Patrick Knight is finding Molly's chatty emails strangely compelling. The onetime city banker thought swapping his London pad for Molly's idyllic cottage would help him write his first novel—but it's not quite working out… What do you do when you realize the on you want is half a world away, living in your home, sleeping in your bed…?

Reece Weston had never held a baby until the night he saved pregnant Jess Cassidy during a raging storm and delivered her tiny daughterSingle 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....

One small town… Whoever said a broken heart was the end of the world had 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! One big miracle! 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…

Waking up with amnesia! Waking up from a riding accident, Carrie Kincaid's world is turned upside down when she can't remember the man in front of her—her husband! He sets her heart racing, but every memory with tycoon Max is a blur. For Max, this is a last chance to save their marriage. Until her memory returns, he will re-create the moments that shaped their romance, one magical date at a time! It's a race against time to help her rediscover all the reasons why they fell in love in the first place…

How to be the Perfect Bridesmaid: a) Smile and pretend to love your horrible dress. b) Be patient as your best friend turns into Bridezilla. c) Do not fall for the groom! Thrilled to be Bella's bridesmaid, Zoe throws herself into her duties. But meeting the groom himself, stop-and-stare-sexy Kent Rigby, ruins everything…. What happens when you find the man of your dreams and he belongs to someone else?

Prima ballerina Eva Hennessey has made her life in Paris—far away from her childhood sweetheart, Griffin Fletcher. But when an invitation arrives for her school reunion, she nervously accepts! Griff never imagined he would see Eva again, and now he wants some answers. She may be more beautiful than he remembers, but she also masks a pain only he can see. It's a secret she's kept far too long. And when she finally tells him, their worlds change forever…

To secure his country's future, reformed playboy Prince Rafael of Montaigne needs a wife. A convenient marriage seems the ideal solution…until his fiancée disappears and Rafe must ask her identical twin sister, Charlie Morisset, to become his stand-in bride-to-be! Down-to-earth Charlie accepts Rafe's convenient proposal—in exchange for the funds to save her baby sister's life. Being swept into a crazy royal whirlwind seems a small price to pay, until she finds herself falling for Rafe—a prince she knows she will have to walk away from…