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.
Come fall in love with these small town love stories! Each story has a swoon worthy hero, strong heroine, and a happily ever after! Books in this set include: Always Blame It On The Rum 803 Wishing Lane Her Guardian Angel Mine to Protect Wild Ride The Best Laid Plans
The first three standalone books in the Applebottom series is now available in one boxed set! · A nice relaxing weekend read that will warm your heart, feed your soul. ~ I Dig Good Books · Full of spunk and small town wit. ~ Incidentally Book Blog BOOK ONE: THE SWEETEST MATCH: A SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE She hid secret messages in frosting, thinking no one would notice. When Sandy Miller emerges from her shack on the edge of town after eighteen years in isolation, she finds a job decorating cakes for a little shop on Town Square. But then everyone starts spotting secret words of love and longing on her cakes. Andrew McCallister is the first to admit that he never got over Sandy when she dropped out of high school and disappeared. But now she’s back. He just has to get the guts to talk to her. When the town summons the pair to plan the school’s centennial bash, Andrew and Sandy discover they are the only two members of the committee. As they attempt to rekindle the long-lost flame, Sandy realizes her messages must have been seen by the town. And love is even sweeter the second time around. BOOK TWO: THE PERFECT DISASTER: A PUPTASTIC ROMANTIC COMEDY Her giant pup drags her across town, right into the arms of the football coach. Ginny Page arrives in Applebottom with a problem -- a Great Dane she rescued three days before her big move. An untrained Great Dane that outweighs her by twenty pounds. When Roscoe trashes the doggie bakery on Town Square, the locals send their strong, single football coach to help Ginny tame her new addition. Carter McBride is a favored son despite his team’s losing tradition. He got his heart broken on national television, and he’s content to hide in Applebottom and underachieve himself into oblivion. Until Ginny. Her devotion to her students and this wild, crazy dog inspire him to be a better man. With the town’s encouragement, Ginny and Carter learn that sometimes life’s biggest setbacks can turn a disaster into the perfect match. BOOK THREE: THE IRRESISTIBLE SPARK: A FIREFIGHTER ROMANCE She started the blaze. The firefighter fanned the flame. When Lorelei decides she's over that guy who ditched her a year ago, she dumps all the clothes, stuffed animals, notes, and mementos from the relationship on her front lawn. Then, she sets the pile ablaze. It feels great. Until it catches the grass on fire, too. Then the neighbors show up. And, of course, the volunteer fire department is called. Micah arrives on the scene and handily douses the blaze. But the fire he puts out sparks a new one in his heart when he realizes this feisty woman with a zeal for life might be exactly what he's been looking for. __ Don't miss all of Abby's books: -- The Sweetest Match: Sweet Small Town Second Chance -- The Perfect Disaster: Small Town Dog Lover Sports Romance -- The Irresistible Spark: Sweet Small Town Firefighter Romance -- Mistletoe Summer: Sweet Small Town Grumpy Sunshine Military Romance -- The Unexpected Shelter: Sweet Stranger in a Small Town Romance -- The Special Delivery: Sweet Small Town Single Dad and Nanny Romance -- Belated Kiss: Sweet Late in Life Mature Romance (over sixty) -- Runaway Cove: Small Town Family Saga on the New England Coast
It had been 13 years... ...but seeing him told her one thing. The wounds hadn’t healed. When Lisa ran to Europe to escape the heartache of first love lost and small-town conflict, she didn’t think she’d be back. It could not be avoided. She had to return. Her mother’s skill for getting on her last nerve, was sharp as ever. It might have been her imagination. Or maybe wishful thinking. But when they met again, sparks flew. Peter just wanted to settle down. Life as a US Navy Seal didn’t mix well with marriage and heading back to become a deputy sheriff made sense. Now, he had a job he loved and was well on his way to recovering from the divorce. Then she found the body. He needed to find the killer. But seeing Lisa, the “one who got away,” and having all the years of regret come back to him, put Peter off his game. And that was a recipe for disaster. At the worst time possible, will they find a way back to the love they both deserve?
One small town handyman. One workaholic city girl. One month together that will change their lives. My life revolves around my career, leaving no time for distractions. But when I inherit a rundown house in the quaint town of Sugarville, everything changes. Enter Oliver, the ruggedly handsome handyman, who ignites a fire within me that threatens to unravel all my carefully laid plans. As we work together to quickly flip the house and get me back to the city grind, we have to work even harder to resist our growing attraction to each other. Will I resist the temptation to leave my city life behind, or will I give in to the allure of this small-town man's sizzling charm? 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.
Midnight Sons and Daughters by Debbie Macomber There's something special about Alaska—and about the town of Hard Luck. Scott O'Halloran grew up there; he's been away for years, but now he's back. To stay? Everybody's wondering—especially Chrissie Harris. The girl he left behind… The Glory Girl by Judith Bowen Glory, Alberta. A cowboy town in cowboy country. Hannah Parrish loves it here. "Once from a small town, always from a small town," says Jack Gamble, ex-prospector, a man who's ready to come home. He wants to find a "nice, quiet Glory girl. " And that's exactly what Hannah is—even if Jack doesn't know it yet! Promise Me Picket Fences by Janice Kay Johnson Melanie Parker never wants to leave Elk Springs, Oregon. After a lifetime of moving, she finally has a big house with a picket fence. To Kevin McNeil, that sounds like prison. They could walk away from each other right now—if they weren't falling in love…
Enjoy this complete series boxset of six small-town romantic suspense novels. Love and danger lurk everywhere, even at a former fishing lodge the middle of Vermont. While Tansy and her team of scientists work at making the world a better place, her FBI brother and his friends work at protecting them from the threats. In the midst of danger, love appears when you least expect it. Love is always worth the risk! Built Of Secrets - She’s got a secret…okay, she’s got several, but only one might get her killed. Built Of Strength - Anonymous one-night stands are supposed to stay in the past. Built Of Flames - Going down in flames never felt so good. Built Of Second Chances - He thought she was dead. Now, his appearance might get her killed. Built Of Illusions - If he can’t see behind the serial killer’s mask, the cost will be her life. Built Of Steel - When your heart is the weakest link.
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.
A heartwarming, best friends to forever, small town romance about the courage to let go and risk loving again from USA Today Bestselling author Melinda Curtis. "What a completely engaging and heartfelt story!" Goodreads Reviewer, 5 Stars They were best friends. When Shelby Hawkley's husband was alive, Gage Jamero was a best friend to both of them. Why wouldn't he be? The three of them grew up together in Harmony Valley, a small town nestled in a northern corner of rural Sonoma County. But things changed. Now widowed, Shelby has moved back to her sleepy hometown to care for her grandfather and work for the small winery that's opening. She hasn't seen Gage in a long time. So, when he shows up, she's expecting their friendship to pick up where it left off. Best buds, right? Can she stand for things to change again? Nothing is going well for Shelby. Not the wine harvest, not her grandfather's health, and not the diminishing days until Gage is scheduled to leave for Kentucky. Maybe Shelby's making all the wrong choices this summer, maybe she isn't over Nick's death, and maybe she should keep Gage in the friend zone. Fans of friends to forever love romance and movies like P.S. I Love You and Catch and Release will love this emotional, heartwarming, clean romance with a cast of quirky town characters and a happily ever after. Readers love A Small Town Summer: "I LOVE the town of Harmony Valley and all the townsfolk in it. You don't just get to know the main characters, you get to know the whole town. I love the small town atmosphere... This town is like a warm blanket on your soul. I need more!" Goodreads Reviewer, 5 Stars "Oh, this was such a lovely story! It's such a sweet tale of loss, friendship, and love." Goodreads Reviewer, 5 Stars "This book was seriously hard to put down and I definitely wasn't disappointed with how it ended." Goodreads Reviewer, 5 Stars "This is such an emotional story. I'll admit that I cried." Goodreads Reviewer, 5 Stars Previously published as One Perfect Year
