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They've helped orchestrate the perfect day for countless couples. Now 12 new couples will find themselves in the wedding spotlight in the second Year of Weddings novella collection. An owner of a Victorian inn and charming rustic barn is used to creating the perfect setting for other couples' nuptials. But when she falls head over heels for the new man in her life, will she be prepared to walk down that aisle?

All she wants is a job. All she needs is religion. How hard can it be? Maizy Grace Stewart dreams of a career as an investigative journalist...A second job at Steeple Side Christian Resources could help pay the bills, but they only hire committed Christians. Maizy is sure she can fake it with her five-step program to authentic christian faith. If only Jack Prentiss, Steeple Side's managing editor and British hottie, wasn't determined to prove her a fraud.

A princess, a football player, and the secret that has kept them apart for years. Maia fell hard for London Wilder. She was the daughter of a woman of low standards and he was the home-town hero destined for football greatness. Their love sparked quickly and burned hot—until the night that rained heartache like a Texas hail storm. Maia hasn’t seen London in years and certainly didn’t expect to see him at a bachelor auction she hosted as part of the promotional campaign for her first animated film. She thought the years between them would protect her from his soulful brown eyes and ...

She works constantly, never really leaving the family ranch where she's the evening manager. He's not who he says he is... Can Holly and Silas find their way through their troubles to a happily-ever-after? Holly Stewart needs a break. Plain and simple. She's been working seven days a week on her family ranch for far too long. She's hired several new people in recent months, one of them being the mysterious Silas Money. She knows he's not who he says he is. He went by a different name in college. Holly knows, because they both went to and graduated from Texas A&M at the same time. Silas ...

Brushstrokes of Faith A heartwarming tale of love, redemption, and the transformative power of creativity in a small-town community. When Leah Thompson returns to Bliss Ridge, she carries more than her art supplies—she brings a dream of turning a crumbling building into the Bliss Ridge Art Sanctuary, a haven for creativity and healing. But her vision faces fierce resistance from the community and painful memories of her family’s fractured past. Pastor Chris Miller has spent years anchoring Bliss Ridge with his steady leadership and deep faith. But when Leah’s bold project sparks ...

Available as a value box amazon.com/dp/B09NV49DSK (copy and paste the link into your browser) Spring, Upstate New York It’s time to hire some help. So, she turns to Nanny Miracles, a company that promises the nanny to solve all her problems. But when Annie’s nanny shows up, it’s a man—and a really good-looking one, at that. Someone Annie actually sort of knows already. - Is a male nanny really something Annie is ready to accept? - Could he be the key to solving all her problems? - Or will this all go terribly wrong the way everything else in her life is currently going? Let go of ...

Peyton Carter, a K-9 FBI Agent, doesn't do IR well. With ten weeks of injured leave left, she jumps at the chance to help her twin at her bakery and farm for two weeks. After all, how hard can it be? Agree to farm-sit and bakery-sit for your twin sister for 2 weeks. Check. Assume that because you can make 1 cupcake you can just as easily make dozens. Check. Assume you can put a handsome Afghanistan war hero in his place when he oversteps his bounds. Check. How to mess up a two-week should be simple farm-sit, bakery-sit in Four Corners, Montana: Discover that because you can make 1 cupcake ...

He lives and breathes expressive art. She has no time for his type of fluff. A struggling artist tries to get his recycled mixed-media art pieces displayed at a local art gallery now run by the owner’s daughter who has zero appreciation for his folk art. Sophie’s Sentiments… A freelance technical writer who writes obscure user guides that nobody reads and engineering manuals for little-used heavy machinery, Sophie Kowalski’s career is filled with black ink on white paper, legalese and technical stuff that few people care about—except for proofreaders and publishers. When her dad ...

Jake Kyle needed to get away and never more so than now. The political quagmire that he’s help to bring to a boil is about to land on his doorstep. It was time to Retreat to Woodhaven. Under normal circumstances he’d be more than happy to take his critics on face to face and had done just that more than once over the years. And more than once he had been the one to walk away smiling. But this time in the midst of everything he’s embroiled in, he has other far more important things to take care of. People who need him in ways they never had before. Family who counted on him though ...

He assumed she was his fake date. She’s just the kind of woman to go with the flow. And then his whole plan blows up in his face. Nora is spontaneous with a bubbly personality. When she’s approached by a straight-laced guy who thinks she’s his arranged date, she goes along without a question. He’s easy to look at and this could be a fun way to spend a weekend. Grayson wants his family to get off his back. A quiet and compliant date to his cousin’s wedding will buy him some time. He expected her to have at least read the background document he’d provided and it was disappointing ...

When the arguing reaches a fever pitch, is it time to admit feelings that have been bubbling under the surface all along? Madison Taylor can’t forget the huge argument she’d had with her brother’s best friend. Technically he was her friend, too, but now that they were older they couldn’t seem to get along. And a year after their unforgettable fight, he’s trying her patience again. Alex Clark is determined to become a cowboy by the end of their dude ranch vacation. He wants the accomplishment, but he also wants to impress his friend Madison. Even though she’s a little prickly ...

Forcing a pretty internet sensation to work with a no-nonsense former rodeo star to plan a grand re-opening event is a recipe for disaster. Kelsey’s party girl experience makes her the perfect choice to plan the big grand re-opening party for the Twisted Rivers Ranch. She’s up for the challenge, but she might need some help to navigate the local Rocky Ridge scene. Tanner’s background as a rodeo star does not in any way make him even a mediocre choice to help Kelsey pull the party details together. But as the new ranch manager of Twisted Rivers Ranch, he can’t very well tell his ...

Things get complicated when your teenage crush is now running your family ranch and suddenly you’re his boss. Paige fought to get her Montana ranch back. Now that she’s won the court case, she’s spending the summer at the ranch to fix it up and sell it. She and her sisters need the money. It’s heartbreaking, but it has to be done. Jake has been around since before her father died and he has dreams of owning a ranch just like Twisted Rivers. If he could only raise enough money to afford this one now that it would be for sale, his dream would become reality. When Paige shows up, he ...

RECIPIENT OF MAXY AWARD FOR BEST LITERARY FICTION AND READERS' FAVORITE AWARD FOR WOMEN'S FICTION When Callie MacCallum sews her first quilt after the death of her lover Jack Sebring, she doesn’t realize she’ll be drawn into a Sebring family battle between wife and daughter-in-law. She simply wants to fulfill her promise to Jack to visit their cabin in the West Virginia mountains, where their long love affair was safely hidden. Instead, her emotionally reminiscent trip becomes crowded with the two Sebring women, a grief counselor, and the massive role Callie assumes. She must speak for ...

EXCERPT: All at once, Talli felt the ball of her right foot catch on the pavement. As she stumbled forward, she tried to steady her footing, but it was too late. The downward slope of the paved path down to the field was just too steep, and she squealed a bit as she felt herself fall forward. As her stomach and chest collided with the ground, she felt her chin graze the pavement—felt her legs whip up over her back for a moment before she came to rest sprawled out like a cartoon character who had just hit a brick wall. “Hey! Are you all right?” a deep voice asked. Still struggling to ...

What reviewers are saying... " I would give this book many more than 5 stars if I could. There were so many twists and turns and unexpected events. This was truly a book I could not put down." Amazon reviewer " I love the fact that Sharon Srock did not just have her characters pray and the problems just go away." Amazon reviewer When dreams and reality clash. Piper Goodson is looking forward to all the firsts of being a mother. The first cry, the first glance, the first time holding the tiny life created by her and Evan’s love. But after an emergency c-section, sick from fear, and haunted...

A country music superstar taking a detour from his hectic career, crosses paths with a charming pie-maker in the quaint town of Rainbow Rock. Roman Kincaid has it all: fame, fortune, and a meteoric rise as a country-pop performer and Hollywood celebrity. But his demanding agent drives him to exhaustion. Depleted and dispirited, Roman takes an impromptu holiday, disappearing into Arizona's high desert. A chance encounter leads him to Lottie Beale's café and pie shop. Lottie Beale is humming along to one of Roman's new releases when the man himself walks through her door. Keeping her cool, ...

Royalty...it was more than just a word to her. It was her life. But not for long. Marlie loved her family dearly, even when she didn’t like them very much, but their life wasn’t the life she wanted for herself. Maggie had always fulfilled her responsibilities, exactly as she was expected to...she knew no other way. Until now...until after reading a letter from her father suggesting she visit her niece, to learn how to do as she pleased every once in a while, including eating pizza at her slightest whim. The last thing Maggie expected when she showed up at her niece’s front door, was ...

Rebecca Hilton and Casey Shipley have been friends since college. She loves it that he’s dependable and loyal, but that doesn’t make him dating material for her. Casey fell in love with Rebecca almost the instant they met. But she has a “type” and he doesn’t check all the boxes. When she shows up unexpectedly at his family’s ranch, he’s thrilled to see her. But he soon realizes she has eyes for his brother. His well-built, ruggedly handsome brother. Since he wants her to be happy, he agrees to help her get close to his brother. But as clues start mounting up that Casey might ...

Discover Love and Hope in White Pine, Colorado – A Complete 3-Novel Boxset Experience the heartwarming charm of White Pine, Colorado, where life’s challenges meet the transformative power of love and holiday magic. In this complete series, three tender contemporary romance novels follow unforgettable characters as they navigate heartache, healing, and hope during the most wonderful time of the year. A sweet, uplifting small-town holiday romance that celebrates the bonds of family, the power of community, and the magic of the season. From finding love in the most unexpected places to ...