Her school reunion was just an excuse. New Christian Ivy Villard really returned to Eden, Oklahoma, to reconcile with her father, her sister…and Ryan Jeffords, the high school boy she left behind. Ivy chased adventure in the big city, but she's learned her lesson. Of all her mistakes, there's nothing she regrets more than throwing Ryan's love away. Now they have a second chance, if they're brave enough to take it.
This rugged fisherman has me hooked, but can he reel me in? All I wanted was to escape the city and return to my quaint coastal hometown to run my seafood restaurant in peace. But then I run into Miles. He's a fisherman, hotter than a summer's day, and with eyes as blue as the sea he sails on. Now all I want is to give in to his irresistible charm… But just as I'm settling into my new life, my manipulative ex-boyfriend storms in. He thinks he's got a chance to win me back, but after the hell he put me through... he hasn’t got a shot. Still, given Miles' troubled past that this small town won’t let him forget, my matchmaking mother is convinced my ex is the better choice for me. With my heart and my future on the line, can Miles and I put our pasts behind us to embrace the love we’ve found together? Or will I have to cut my line, letting the best catch I've ever had slip away? Romancing Sugarville is a series of short and sweet standalone romance novellas with just a touch of small-town spice before a guaranteed happy-ever-after. They can be enjoyed in any order.
Can one woman make the difference in the survival of a small town? Emily, newly widowed, has returned to her hometown to make a new life for herself and her young son, but that may not happen. The local lumber mill, which employs the majority of Pinewood residents, is threatening possible closure. Determined to save her home and the town, she will do what needs to be done to keep the mill open, but how far will she go? Is she willing to face her own fears and befriend the handsome company man that has arrived? Mitch came to Pinewood to review the stability of the mill for his company. He never imagined meeting a beautiful woman that electrified his emotions. Now, will he find a way to save the historic dying town that he has become as fascinated with as well as the woman that has stolen his heart? If she rejects him, will the mill close and condemn the town?
HIS SMALL-TOWN GIRL Fast-moving Texan Tyler Aldrich is stuck in rural Eden, Oklahoma, for the night. Imagine the Dallas CEO settling in for homemade meat loaf at the Heavenly Arms Motel! Yet this detour might just change his life forever. Because there's something about quiet innkeeper Charlotte Jefford that makes Tyler want to prolong his stay…permanently. HER SMALL-TOWN HERO Oil rigger Holt Jefford needs to hire someone for the Heavenly Arms Motel so he can stop making beds and burning breakfasts. To his rescue comes a single mom carrying a baby boy—and secrets. Sweet Cara Jane seems scared of her own shadow. Holt warns himself not to trust his new employee, but she and her little one have already gotten through his guarded heart….
Help Wanted at the Heavenly Arms Motel If only someone will take the job so oil rigger Holt Jefford can stop making beds and burning breakfasts. And then someone does: a lovely single mother with a baby boy—and secrets. Sweet, kind Cara Jane is scared of her own shadow—why? Holt warns himself not to trust his skittish new employee, but watching her with her son and his old granddad breaks through his guarded heart. Holt senses she's hiding out here in Eden, Oklahoma. Good choice, because the place comes with her own small-town hero.
Can a grumpy gym owner and a cheery florist find real love in their fake relationship? I'm a florist who thrives on sunshine, flowers, and smiles. Lying? Not my thing. That is, until a simple misunderstanding throws me into a fake relationship with Garrett, the gym owner next door. Garrett's a rough-around-the-edges grump. A really hot, gruff grump if we're being honest here. And now that he's asked me to play along with this fake relationship, I'm not sure I want to stop pretending... Can I chip away at Garrett's hardened exterior to reveal the heart of gold I know is underneath? Or will his gruff demeanor and buried past keep our fake love story from turning into a real-life romance? Romancing Sugarville is a series of short and sweet standalone romance novellas with just a touch of small-town spice before a guaranteed happy-ever-after. They can be enjoyed in any order.
Swan Harbor keeps secrets – until she doesn’t. When she reveals what The Mountain View Lodge has been hiding, repercussions reverberate throughout the town. Book Two of the Mountain View Lodge Trilogy How far would you go … to save your happily ever after? Molly Prince is eagerly awaiting the birth of her twins, but when an incident at school stirs up memories from her past, her attempt to help unexpectedly puts lives at risk. Dylan Prince would do anything to protect his family. As Sheriff, he's drawn into the heart of the serial killer investigation. When damning evidence surfaces, he's faced with a difficult choice. Captain Jack has questions. Even more so when one set of remains leads directly to him. There's a killer on the loose, and no one is safe. How far will Molly go to protect her secrets? Can Dylan live with his decision? Will Captain Jack accept the answers he’s given? With their happily ever after in jeopardy, they must place their trust in others. Even if it puts their hearts and their lives on the line ... Welcome to Swan Harbor The Innocence of Love is Book 8 of the Hope & Hearts from Swan Harbor series, as well as Book 2 in the Mountain View Lodge Trilogy. If you enjoy books with layered mysteries woven around a swoonworthy romance and long-held secrets, you’ll love Molly & Dylan’s love story. It’s a second-chance, twin pregnancy mystery romance with a guaranteed happy ending. This is Book 8 of a 15-book complete series. Buy a copy of The Innocence of Love and see if love will triumph. Read the other books in The Mountain Lodge Trilogy The Memory of Love – Book One The Forgiveness of Love – Book Three
The road to true love is never a smooth one… Shelly Newsome believes that her ex-boyfriend made a mistake breaking up with her. As a witch, she could just nudge him back in the right direction. All she needs is to cast the proper spells. Which she isn’t very good at. Thank goodness Shelly’s best friend is one of the most skilled spellcasters in Wildcrest. After so long in the friend zone, maybe there’s a way out… Dr. Benjamin Wright has loved Shelly since high school. When her boyfriend dumps her, Ben is finally ready to expose his heart. Until she asks for his help crafting the perfect spells to win that ex back. After Ben agrees, he makes an impulsive decision to tweak the first spell to misfire. He hopes this will buy him time to show Shelly they belong together; however, some spells are not meant to be messed with. Will Ben’s impetuous decision provide an unexpected way out of the friend zone, or lead Shelly to reject him forever? Read the story of their bumpy road to happily ever after in the first book in the small town, sweet paranormal romance series, Wildcrest Witches. Topics: Small town romance, sweet witch romance, friends to lovers, guaranteed happily ever after
Celebrate the joys of small town life in this stunning, coast-to-coast photographic ode to country stores, main streets, and the inspiring creatives who have embraced life outside the city center. "An idyllic celebration of the rural life." —Publishers Weekly Big changes are taking place in how we live—and what we look for in the place we call home. From remote work options to the pull of wide open spaces and simpler lives, families, couples, and singles alike are looking away from major metropolitan areas and towards small towns. But where to go? How? When? There’s a lot to consider when you’re thinking about making the move to a small town—or just daydreaming about doing so. With the wisdom of an author who has made the move herself, Small Town Living answers these key questions in this sweeping, lushly photographed celebration of living small. Author and photographer Erin Austen Abbott has traversed the country to find creatives—from aquaculture preservationists to visual artists to entrepreneurs—who have opted for cozy towns over metropolitan bustle. In illuminating interviews and atmospheric photographs Austen Abbott showcases nearly two dozen couples and individuals who have embraced small town life, from the wilds of rural Maine, to the plains of Texas, villages of the Hudson Valley, and breathtaking seascapes of the Pacific Northwest. Woven throughout these regional chapters (East, Midwest, South, and West) are tips and sidebars to help readers begin their own small town journeys—from determining what's really important to you (like proximity to a university or access to hiking trails) to sensitively integrating into the community. A rich appendix showcases dozens of small towns grouped by themes like Small Museums, LGBTQIA+ Friendly, Film Festivals, as well as a list of small towns by state to inspire wanderlust.
This book is about a time when life was not as simple as it is today. People worked manual labor and ate very little living through tougher times than ever before but those people survived to see our generation growup and be able to live in a less complicated time. Those were a generation of survivors who successfully brought children into the world and raised them to survive in today’s world.
