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Nora Crowell wants more than her sister’s life as a wife and mother. As WWI rages across the Atlantic, she becomes a lieutenant in the Canadian Army Nursing Corps. But trouble is looming and it won’t be long before the truth comes to light. Having lost her beloved husband in the trenches and with no one else to turn to, Charlotte Campbell now lives with his haughty relations who treat her like the help. It is baby Aileen, the joy and light of her life, who spurs her to dream of a better life. When tragedy strikes in Halifax Harbour, nothing for these two women will ever be the same again.

From the moment he turned up late to her charity’s meeting, placating everyone with a lazy smile, Angela knew that Sam was going to be trouble with a capital T. Sam would love to still her sharp tongue with a kiss, but first he has to get close enough to awaken the complex woman beneath the deliberately cool exterior. And that’s something only a real cowboy can do…

Widower Ethan Gallagher’s biggest challenge is just making it day to day. A firefighter and single father to two adorable boys, he juggles work and parenthood with the help of his family. When he volunteers at the temporary food bank site, he finds himself face-to-face with Willow Dunaway, owner of the Purple Pig Café. He’s still not over his wife’s death, but the carefree beauty has him thinking about living again. Willow has worked hard to find inner peace and serenity, but Ethan challenges her at every turn, and before long, the broody single dad gets under her skin.

When town social media maven Oaklee Collier accidentally hits a stray dog, she turns to Rory Gallagher, Darling’s local vet and her big brother’s best friend. Rory patches up the pup, but his suggestion that she foster the dog through his recovery puts her off her stride. Oaklee isn’t into commitments of any kind, not since she was left at the altar during a secret elopement. She refuses to let the dog—or the sexy veterinarian—into her heart.

Gruff rancher Luke's new live-in housekeeper comes with an unexpected addition…a small son! Emily may be a pretty single mum, but a family's not on this bachelor's wish list. Yet slowly charmed by Emily and Sam, Luke begins to wonder if there might be room on his ranch - and in his heart - for a family after all....

For Avery the sight of rugged and dangerously sexy Callum is enough to set her pulse racing. Too bad she’s only on his ranch to tell him that her adorable baby niece, Nell, is his daughter! But when Callum wants them to stay with him, how can Avery resist the feeling that she has found the place she and Nell truly belong?

When Laurel Stone's garden center is targeted by vandals, she comes face-to-face with the man who once broke her heart: Aiden Gallagher. Aiden's now one of Darling's Finest, but the memory of how he hurt Laurel back in high school has stuck to his conscience. Helping her get back on her feet is the least he can do to make it up to her. And, as time goes on, he realizes how much he cares for the woman she's become: strong, resilient, and compassionate.

When Melissa Stone discovered her husband was cheating and that Cooper--her best friend--had known all along, she was devastated. But she can’t ignore Cooper forever, especially now they’re working together! When Melissa confides her plans to start a family--alone--Cooper wants to be there for her this time. And maybe even the father of her baby…?

Clay’s known Megan her whole life, and now she’s back home after a painful ordeal, he plans to remind Meg she’s still the girl who can beat him in a horse race! An invite to a family wedding seems the perfect way to get reacquainted. But as Meg arrives in her curve-hugging red dress, her skills on a horse are the furthest thing from his mind…

After a hard day's ranching, Wyatt Black wants to kick back with a cold beer. But when he steps onto his porch he has unexpected company - his tiny abandoned baby niece! Against her better judgment, his neighbour Elli Marchuk agrees to help Wyatt for a few days.