Fair Creek Series by Cathy Shouse

A cowboy returns to his hometown, reconnects with his high school crush, and unexpectedly becomes the guardian of his sister's twin babies. Can Caleb and Annie find a way to become a family and see a happily-ever-after in their future this Christmas?Caleb Galloway arrives home to Fair Creek a few days before Christmas to try to work out a land deal. He recently discovered his girlfriend back home in California stole from him--running up his credit cards behind his back... moreA cowboy returns to his hometown, reconnects with his high school crush, and unexpectedly becomes the guardian of his sister's twin babies. Can Caleb and Annie find a way to become a family and see a happily-ever-after in their future this Christmas?Caleb Galloway arrives home to Fair Creek a few days before Christmas to try to work out a land deal. He recently discovered his girlfriend back home in California stole from him--running up his credit cards behind his back. When he is unexpectedly named the guardian of twins, he finds himself leaning on his high school crush, Annie York, who volunteers to help.Annie returned home to Fair Creek to work in her cousin's diner, after she lost her reporter job. But her ex abandoned her years ago, and she's broke and struggling alone to support their daughter, Chloe. When Caleb becomes guardian of twin babies, Annie's maternal instincts kick in and she offers to help care for them, arranging for him to live in the apartment next door to hers.They barely knew one another in school, but Caleb always admired Annie from afar, and spending time with her and his niece and nephew deepens his feelings for her. But in high school, she barely knew he existed.Can their relationship evolve into a friendship--and perhaps becoming a family? Or is Caleb's heart in danger because Annie's "baby love" may not extend to the twins' cowboy uncle as well? less

He’s a brooding artist, home on the farm at Christmas due to conditions in his dad’s will, wanting to spend time with family while recovering from work stress and a bad beak-up. Kristin is Leo’s best friend’s little sister, divorced, trying to get her life together, and starting a women’s retreat center, all while facing her last chance to have the baby she’s always wanted... moreHe’s a brooding artist, home on the farm at Christmas due to conditions in his dad’s will, wanting to spend time with family while recovering from work stress and a bad beak-up. Kristin is Leo’s best friend’s little sister, divorced, trying to get her life together, and starting a women’s retreat center, all while facing her last chance to have the baby she’s always wanted.Leo Galloway knows he’s not father material and Kristin might be on the verge of having more babies than most single moms could manage.When Leo and Kristin unexpectedly meet up and she hires him to paint Miracle Mommies House, they limit their relationship to the friend zone.But deep feelings developed in childhood can be hard to resist when they grow deeper into adulthood. Leo and Kristin didn’t expect how powerfully they’d be drawn to one another by helping each other overcome their challenges through faithCan Kristin and Leo meet in the middle this Christmas? Or will trying to grow and change into a couple and build a family end in heartache for both of them? less