Hartwell Hope Chests

When Alison Hartwell's boyfriend proposes marriage, tradition finds the youngest Hartwell sister the proud owner of a hand-carved hope chest from her beloved Grammy Rose. But amongst the lace and satin is some disturbing news: Alison is already married to someone else! After Alison and her high school sweetheart, Brady Broussard, eloped, her father quickly annulled it, or so they thought. When Brady returns to town for his sister's wedding, Alison has the chance to make things right between them. But she has never stopped loving the handsome air force pilot. Can she convince Brady their love was meant to last a lifetime?

Steady, responsible Dr. Seth Broadhurst was all wrong for impetuous Mimi Hartwell. But ever since she'd received the heirloom hope chest from her dearest Grammy Rose, she hadn't stopped fantasizing about him. Somewhere under the starched shirts and silk ties beat the heart of an undeniably sexy male. And Mimi was just the woman to find him.... It had taken only one night--one tender, passionate, stolen night in Seth's arms. Mimi's heart swelled when Seth offered her and their baby the protection of his name. Until she realized her dreams of marrying Seth included a proposal from the heart!

Suzanne Hartwell was all work and no play-until shecaught the latest Hartwell bridal bouquet and received ahope chest from Grammy Rose! Suzannehad to convince the most stubborn cowboyin town to sell his ranch, but the magicalhope chest suddenly made Suzanne wantto mix business and pleasure.…The Lazy M Ranch was Rafe McAllister'sheart and soul. He wouldn't sell it toanyone without a fight. But one look intoSuzanne's eyes and Rafe had a hard timeresisting her sophisticated charms. Could Suzanne turn out to bethe cowgirl of Rafe's dreams? The hope chest never lies.…

The dress was ready, the church booked. Then the hope chest arrived… This couldn't be happening to her! Dr. Hannah Hartwell was the good sister, the calm, responsible member of the zany Hartwell clan. But since she'd received the beautiful, hand-carved hope chest from her beloved Grammy Rose, Hannah had canceled her wedding, made a scene at work-and had intimate dreams about a sexy stranger! Worse, she had a new patient-the bold, unsettling and highly unsuitable Jake Tippins, her notorious father's new right-hand man. Jake was secretive, maddening and downright opposed to settling down. He was also, quite indisputably, the man of her dreams.…

Shy, mousy Rebecca Hartwell had a shocking secret--she was in love with the town's hottest bachelor, Dr. Thomas Emerson! Her feelings seemed hopeless, but when the latest Hartwell bridal bouquet landed smack on her head and Rebecca received an heirloom hope chest full of seductive surprises, she suddenly had an outrageous idea. Dare a shy virgin ask her secret crush to father the baby she yearned for? He'd been burned by a Hartwell before, but Thomas couldn't get Rebecca off his mind. The quietly lovely woman blushed fiery red every time they met. She was hiding something...and uncovering it might just be the cure for this doc's jaded heart and soul!