In "Nell's Cowboy," a widow running a ranch deals with a customer known for his writings on the West, and in "Lone Star Baby," minister Wade McMillen aids Amy Thornton when she shows up pregnant and alone in the town of Promise.

No competition: Local architect Shayne Reynolds is an art collector, but when it comes to Carrie Lockett he's as interested in the artist as he is in her California landscapes and stunning portraits. The talented and reclusive Carrie, however, rejects his overtures, but she won't tell him why...even though he knows she returns his feelings. All things considered: Single mom Lanni Matthiessen has worked hard to make a nice life for her daughter. She...