Harlequin Heartwarming October 2026 Box Set

A Clean and Uplifting Romance

By Carol Ross, Alexis Morgan, Jen Gilroy, Laurie Batzel

On Sale: 9/29/2026
Harlequin® Heartwarming celebrates wholesome, heartfelt relationships that focus on home, family, community and love. Experience all that and more with four new novels in one collection!


This Harlequin Heartwarming box set includes:


A COWBOY TO COME HOME TO
The Bluegrass Blackwells
by USA TODAY bestselling author Carol Ross

A Blackwell’s return can unravel everything…
Including hearts!

Equine surgery specialist Ridge Blackwell avoids family drama at all costs—until the Blackwell stables need his help. With a top racehorse caught up in a doping scandal, Ridge has no choice but to return home and find out what’s really going on. His biggest priority? Clearing the name of the woman he once loved. Yet local veterinarian Julia Eisler is conflicted about seeing Ridge again. Between her bruised reputation, managing her fledgling practice and raising her eight-year-old niece, she’s already got more than enough on her plate. But keeping her growing feelings—and one big secret—hidden proves almost impossible when it comes to her Blackwell cowboy…
 
TO TRUST A RANCHER
Heroes of Dunbar Mountain
By USA TODAY bestselling author Alexis Morgan

Can an unexpected homecoming…
Lead to happily-ever-after?

Moving to her hometown gives Brynn Hart a chance to build a stable life for herself and her two young children. The only hitch? Rhys Calland, the handsome soldier-turned-ranch-hand, has her intrigued, despite her reservations. While Lucy and Teddy adore spending time with him, she focuses on her job as business manager for the ranch. Like Brynn, Rhys is divorced and guarding his heart. Unlike Brynn, he’s only passing through Dunbar. When a threat from her past resurfaces, she’s determined to handle things alone. But Rhys failed his ex and can’t stand by without trying to help Brynn. Can she put past mistakes behind her and trust him—and possibly build a future for them all? 

A SMALL TOWN FAMILY CHRISTMAS
A Strawberry Pond Romance
by Jen Gilroy

Strings of lights, roasted chestnuts…
And a sweet holiday reunion!

After fifteen years in the military, all Cal Paquette wants for Christmas is to figure out the rest of his life. Returning to charming Strawberry Pond, New Hampshire, to visit his foster mom seems like a solid first move. Until he comes face-to-face with Alana Hansen—the bright, beautiful woman he’d left behind. Working together at her family’s Christmas tree farm sparks feelings they’d both prefer to avoid. Cal isn’t sure of his next steps or where they will take him, and Alana isn’t ready to risk another chance on him. But he still longs to be the man she deserves. Could a moment under the mistletoe lead to a lifetime of happy celebrations?

HER EVERYDAY HERO
A Crystal Hill Romance
by Laurie Batzel

Goodbye, romance…
Hello, happily-ever-after?

Jackie Long is done with romance—both writing it and living it. Once she opens her bookshop, everyone in town will stop seeing her as a failed romance novelist. All she needs is a little renovation help from Carter Jacobsen, a firefighter and part-time contractor. Since losing his fiancée, Carter’s staying single. Jackie knows there’s no point in falling for the handsome, charming book lover, even as she suggests a pretend relationship to give him a break from his grandmother’s matchmaking. But a certain plot twist puts Carter further off-limits as Jackie discovers a shocking secret about his late fiancée. Can Jackie and Carter help each other let go of a painful past and…write their own love story?

Look for 4 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Heartwarming!


 
ISBN: 9780369776501
Imprint: Harlequin Heartwarming
On Sale: Sep 29, 2026
List price: $21.99
No of pages: 336
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Clean & Wholesome
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Western
BISAC 3: FICTION / Romance / Small Town & Rural

Carol Ross

Biography

Carol Ross lives with her husband and two dogs (a perfect border collie and a perfectly loveable miscreant of a dachshund) in a small town in Washington near both the ocean and the mountains. She loves the Northwest because, when the temperamental weather cooperates, she enjoys hiking, running, skiing, and spending time outdoors. And when it doesn’t…she dons a raincoat, or gets lost in a book. She enjoys reading in many genres but writes about what she loves the most-romance.

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Alexis Morgan

Biography

USA Today bestselling author Alexis Morgan has always loved reading and now spends her days creating worlds filled with strong heroes and gutsy heroines. She is the author of over fifty novels, novellas, and short stories that span a wide variety of genres: American West historicals; paranormal and fantasy romances; cozy mysteries; and contemporary romances. More information about her books can be found on her website, alexismorgan.com.      

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Jen Gilroy

Biography

Jen Gilroy writes sweet romance and, as Rose Warner, historical women’s fiction—warm, feel-good stories to bring readers’ hearts home. A Romance Writers of America® Golden Heart® finalist and shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists’ Association Joan Hessayon award, she lives in small-town Ontario, Canada with her husband, adult daughter and floppy-eared rescue hound. She loves reading, ice cream, ballet and paddling her purple kayak. Visit her at www.jengilroy.com

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Laurie Batzel

Biography

Laurie Batzel lives in the Poconos with her husband, their four two-legged children and their two four legged children, Stuart the Corgi and Midge the Marvelous Rescue Pup. Her first book, With My Soul, was published in 2019 and her essays can be found in several editions of Chicken Soup for the Soul, as well as online at McSweeney’s Internet Tendencies, Longreads and Harvard University’s Tuesday Magazine. When not writing romance that is equal parts swoons, sniffles and smiles, she can be found watching too much TV under too many blankets, testing the acceptable limits of caffeine consumption and perfecting her recipe for chocolate chip cookies. Learn more at authorlauriebatzel.com

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Harlequin® Heartwarming celebrates wholesome, heartfelt relationships that focus on home, family, community and love. Experience all that and more with four new novels in one collection!<br /><br /><br />This Harlequin Heartwarming box set includes:<br /><br /><br /><strong>A COWBOY TO COME HOME TO</strong><br /><em>The Bluegrass Blackwells</em><br />by <em>USA TODAY</em> bestselling author Carol Ross<br /><br /><strong>A Blackwell’s return can unravel everything…</strong><br /><strong>Including hearts!</strong><br /><br />Equine surgery specialist Ridge Blackwell avoids family drama at all costs—until the Blackwell stables need his help. With a top racehorse caught up in a doping scandal, Ridge has no choice but to return home and find out what’s <em>really</em> going on. His biggest priority? Clearing the name of the woman he once loved. Yet local veterinarian Julia Eisler is conflicted about seeing Ridge again. Between her bruised reputation, managing her fledgling practice and raising her eight-year-old niece, she’s already got more than enough on her plate. But keeping her growing feelings—and one big secret—hidden proves almost impossible when it comes to her Blackwell cowboy…<br /><strong> </strong><br /><strong>TO TRUST A RANCHER</strong><br /><em>Heroes of Dunbar Mountain</em><br />By <em>USA TODAY</em> bestselling author Alexis Morgan<br /><br /><strong>Can an unexpected homecoming…</strong><br /><strong>Lead to happily-ever-after?</strong><br /><br />Moving to her hometown gives Brynn Hart a chance to build a stable life for herself and her two young children. The only hitch? Rhys Calland, the handsome soldier-turned-ranch-hand, has her intrigued, despite her reservations. While Lucy and Teddy adore spending time with him, she focuses on her job as business manager for the ranch. Like Brynn, Rhys is divorced and guarding his heart. Unlike Brynn, he’s only passing through Dunbar. When a threat from her past resurfaces, she’s determined to handle things alone. But Rhys failed his ex and can’t stand by without trying to help Brynn. Can she put past mistakes behind her and trust him—and possibly build a future for them all? <br /><br /><strong>A SMALL TOWN FAMILY CHRISTMAS</strong><br /><em>A Strawberry Pond Romance</em><br />by Jen Gilroy<br /><br /><strong>Strings of lights, roasted chestnuts…</strong><br /><strong>And a sweet holiday reunion!</strong><br /><br />After fifteen years in the military, all Cal Paquette wants for Christmas is to figure out the rest of his life. Returning to charming Strawberry Pond, New Hampshire, to visit his foster mom seems like a solid first move. Until he comes face-to-face with Alana Hansen—the bright, beautiful woman he'd left behind. Working together at her family’s Christmas tree farm sparks feelings they’d both prefer to avoid. Cal isn't sure of his next steps or where they will take him, and Alana isn’t ready to risk another chance on him. But he still longs to be the man she deserves. Could a moment under the mistletoe lead to a lifetime of happy celebrations?<br /><br /><strong>HER EVERYDAY HERO</strong><br /><em>A Crystal Hill Romance</em><br />by Laurie Batzel<br /><br /><strong>Goodbye, romance…</strong><br /><strong>Hello, happily-ever-after?</strong><br /><br />Jackie Long is done with romance—both writing it and living it. Once she opens her bookshop, everyone in town will stop seeing her as a failed romance novelist. All she needs is a little renovation help from Carter Jacobsen, a firefighter and part-time contractor. Since losing his fiancée, Carter’s staying single. Jackie knows there’s no point in falling for the handsome, charming book lover, even as she suggests a pretend relationship to give him a break from his grandmother’s matchmaking. But a certain plot twist puts Carter further off-limits as Jackie discovers a shocking secret about his late fiancée. Can Jackie and Carter help each other let go of a painful past and…write their own love story?<br /><br />Look for 4 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Heartwarming!<br /><br /><br /> 

ISBN: 9780369776501
Imprint: Harlequin Heartwarming
On Sale: Sep 29, 2026
List price: $21.99
No of pages: 336
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Clean & Wholesome
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Western
BISAC 3: FICTION / Romance / Small Town & Rural

Carol Ross

Biography

<p>Carol Ross lives with her husband and two dogs (a perfect border collie and a perfectly loveable miscreant of a dachshund) in a small town in Washington near both the ocean and the mountains. She loves the Northwest because, when the temperamental weather cooperates, she enjoys hiking, running, skiing, and spending time outdoors. And when it doesn’t…she dons a raincoat, or gets lost in a book. She enjoys reading in many genres but writes about what she loves the most-romance.</p>gt;

Alexis Morgan

Biography

<p><em>USA Today</em> bestselling author Alexis Morgan has always loved reading and now spends her days creating worlds filled with strong heroes and gutsy heroines. She is the author of over fifty novels, novellas, and short stories that span a wide variety of genres: American West historicals; paranormal and fantasy romances; cozy mysteries; and contemporary romances. More information about her books can be found on her website, alexismorgan.com.      </p>gt;

Jen Gilroy

Biography

<p>Jen Gilroy writes sweet romance and, as Rose Warner, historical women’s fiction—warm, feel-good stories to bring readers’ hearts home. A Romance Writers of America® Golden Heart® finalist and shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists’ Association Joan Hessayon award, she lives in small-town Ontario, Canada with her husband, adult daughter and floppy-eared rescue hound. She loves reading, ice cream, ballet and paddling her purple kayak. Visit her at www.jengilroy.com</p>gt;

Laurie Batzel

Biography

<p>Laurie Batzel lives in the Poconos with her husband, their four two-legged children and their two four legged children, Stuart the Corgi and Midge the Marvelous Rescue Pup. Her first book, With My Soul, was published in 2019 and her essays can be found in several editions of Chicken Soup for the Soul, as well as online at McSweeney’s Internet Tendencies, Longreads and Harvard University’s Tuesday Magazine. When not writing romance that is equal parts swoons, sniffles and smiles, she can be found watching too much TV under too many blankets, testing the acceptable limits of caffeine consumption and perfecting her recipe for chocolate chip cookies. Learn more at authorlauriebatzel.com<br></p>gt;