Heartwarming Womens Fiction

A hilarious tropical romp: When stagnation threatens the future of her beloved island, mayor Holly goes head-to-head with the community’s elderly retirees. With secrets swirling, family drama brewing, and an ex-boyfriend hanging around, can Holly find a way to save her slice of paradise? With her beloved island's future on the line, Mayor Holly Baxter must choose between progress and the status quo, and she'll go up against a small army of golf cart driving retirees to do it. Throw in some major family drama, long-kept secrets, and the complication of a new romance that sparks under the ...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐-Carol A Heartfelt Journey of Love and Self-Discovery "Coming Out" is a beautifully woven tapestry of nostalgia, love, and the courage to embrace one's true self. Set against the enchanting backdrop of Willow Creek, where cobblestone streets are lined with vibrant gardens and the air is sweetened by blooming lilacs, this story captures the essence of returning home, not just to a place, but to oneself. Claire Mitchell's return after a decade away from her hometown is not merely a physical journey; it’s an emotional reckoning. As she reconnects with her past and confronts ...

With kids to look after, an ailing mother and a neglected husband, life is full for Emma Fountain—too full, she realises, when she wakes up in IKEA after falling asleep in one of the show beds. Only her crazy, funny best friend Roz keeps her sane. But when Roz climbs in through her bathroom window one day to deliver terrible news, Emma’s belief that she can find a way around any obstacle crumbles in the face of a problem she just can’t fix.

A year ago, Lydia became a widow at 38 when she lost her beloved husband to cancer, and despite the support of her friends and her teenage daughter Holly, she’s had a hard time moving on from the loss. She feels stuck, uncertain of how to carry out her husband’s final wish that she do something that scares her. Angela Collins has what seems like the perfect life - a beautiful little boy, a loving husband, and a good career. But that all comes crumbling down.

A humorous, feel-good read! When newcomer and single mum Becca goes to a school PTA meeting, she is handed the task of looking after the village book swap – a dirty, smelly phone box full of unloved books. She’d much rather be finding a job, or some friends. Unfortunately, though, her daughter Ellie decides she loves the book swap, so Becca has no choice in the matter. Can Becca find her feet in the village and make the book swap something to be proud of? And who is the book swap’s mysterious benefactor?

They could use a Christmas miracle. But neither feel they deserve it. Not after all this time. Once they cared for each other. Once they had made promises. Now they’re estranged but forced to work together to help their orphaned niece get through Christmas. Neither feels capable but both have hearts full of love for her. Miriam has never completely gotten over Duncan. They met at their respective siblings wedding. They both thought something magical was growing between them. They parted ways, promising, needing to keep in touch. Then Miriam’s life imploded and shame kept her away. Now, ...

Grace Carter thought she’d left Willowbrook—and her past—behind for good. But when heartbreak sends her back to her childhood home by the lake, she comes face-to-face with the one person she never truly let go of: Ben Jacobs, her childhood best friend turned first love. As Grace finds herself drawn back into the comforting embrace of small-town life, old feelings resurface, forcing her to confront the biggest question of all: Is Willowbrook still just a stop on her journey, or could it finally be home? Welcome to Willowbrook, where love lingers like a warm summer breeze and second ...

A billionaire and a single mom have the perfect deal—until love breaches the contract. Paul needs a fiancée to inherit the family business. When his motorbike fails on way to an all-important meeting, he's stranded late at night in a large, wintry forest. After trusting the wrong guy, Nina is left desperate for a job to keep a roof over her little girl's head. When Nina saves Paul from the snowstorm, he's quick to offer her the perfect deal: a few days pretending to be his fiancée to keep her daughter's home. They shake-- and soon find that fooling others is easy. But can they fool ...

For Jodi Wexler, a Florida doctor with a flourishing practice, only one thing’s missing: the chance to spend more time getting to know her eight-year-old granddaughter, Macallan. When Jodi’s restauranteur daughter asks her to watch Macallan in the Berkshires while she takes care of some business out of town, Jodi can’t say yes fast enough. Neither Jodi’s podiatric patients nor her just-fired, suddenly retired husband can keep her away. But when Jodi arrives, she discovers she’s not the only grandma at Lisa’s house.

In the midst of World War II, an English musician, Norah Chambers, places her eight-year-old daughter Sally on a ship leaving Singapore, desperate to keep her safe from the Japanese army as they move down through the Pacific. Norah remains to care for her husband and elderly parents, knowing she may never see her child again. Sister Nesta James, a Welsh Australian nurse, has enlisted to tend to Allied troops. But as Singapore falls to the Japanese she joins the terrified cargo of people, including the heartbroken Norah, crammed aboard the Vyner Brooke merchant ship.

Can a fake engagement become real for a single-father cowboy and a brokenhearted single mom? After escaping a horrifying relationship, all Nelly wants to concentrate on is raising her boys and rebuilding her career and self-esteem, even if she’s attracted to her new boss, Constanzo. When Constanzo suggests a fake engagement to keep her abusive ex away, she reluctantly agrees for the sake of her sons. But she knows better than to believe love exists for her, especially when their sons start to quarrel—over the same girl! Constanzo Moore can’t believe he offered to be a pretend fiancé....

Martha Gardin is a mess, and no one knows this better than the women in her family. Good-hearted but often misguided by distrust and insecurity, Martha is known for stirring up drama. That’s why Ruth, Naomi, and Mary are pleasantly surprised when Martha mellows out after she begins dating one of the most eligible bachelors in town. Handsome, well-connected Oji Greenwald is everything Martha hoped to find in a man, and it’s only a matter of time before he pops the question. Rarely caught off guard, Martha is accustomed to getting her way.

Sometimes father knows best… At fourteen, one shared look convinced Adrianna Lee that she and her neighbor were soul mates. She’s older and wiser now, but a smile from Tripp Randall still makes her heart flutter. Tripp’s charmed life came to an abrupt end three years ago. When his wife died in childbirth, the loss brought him to his knees. Now his father’s illness has him back in Jackson Hole to stay. Though his ailing father’s dream is to see Tripp happily settled, Tripp doesn’t feel he’s ready to get serious. But when his dad turns Cupid, Tripp convinces a reluctant Adrianna...

All she wants for Christmas is a family to call her own... Being alone is especially difficult around the holidays. That’s why, when Rachel Milligan takes in a foster child for the month of December, she’s determined to make this an unforgettable Christmas for Joy. Ex-baseball sensation Derek Rossi blew into picturesque Jackson Hole on a snowy December day. Love is the last thing on his agenda. But Derek’s world is quickly knocked off kilter when he meets the vivacious Rachel and her spunky foster daughter, Rachel can’t deny her life has been a whole lot more jolly since Derek ...

When they first met they clashed. When they met again were things different? “This book is about finding that perfect person for you and deciding if you are willing to fight for what you really want.” No Regrets. “A great book to read on a winter day, with a cup of hot chocolate.” “If you’re looking for a short read, this is the book for you. It’s short, sweet and really really cute.” She has a tough shell, waiting to be broken. Olivia isn’t easily impressed by guys - she has set her goals, and a handsome rich boy isn’t about to sway her. She doesn’t need a ...

How far would you go to fulfill a promise to a friend? Physical Therapist Margaret “Meg” Fisher takes her responsibilities seriously. When her friends died in a car accident, she flew to Jackson Hole, knowing that when she returned home, it would be with her godson, Charlie. She didn't expect to see her old boyfriend, Cole Lassiter, walk into the attorney’s office like he owned the place. She hadn’t seen Cole since high school when he broke her heart. The shock of seeing him was nothing compared to hearing the attorney say they were to be Charlie's co-guardians, with the stipulation...

Forty-one years old, the last of her friends to marry, and down to a size 12, Lauren Leo is in her gown and about to tie the knot. There’s just one thing missing: the groom. With one blindsiding text, Lauren is unceremoniously dumped at the altar. In the aftermath, her mother is an endless well of unsolicited advice (Stay on your diet and freeze your eggs). Her sisters only add to the Great Humiliation: one is planted on Lauren’s couch while the other is too perfect.

One year ago, Becca’s long-time boyfriend vanished into thin air. But when she receives an urgent call from the bank, she makes a shocking discovery: someone bought a beach house in her name. There’s only one person who could have stolen her identity... her ex-boyfriend. Determined to unravel the truth, Becca and her best friend Lizzie take a much-needed vacation to the sunny town of Folly Beach in search of answers. From the moment she arrives, Becca falls in love with the quaint and beautiful tourist town... and with the handsome hunk she catches trespassing on the property grounds. ...

A wedding dress passed down through generations unravels the tangled threads of three women's lives in a novel of friendship, family, and forgiveness from the USA Today best-selling author of Ten Beach Road.

Iris Maynard lost her husband in World War II, her daughter to illness and, finally, her reason to live. Walled off from the world for decades behind the towering fence surrounding her home, Iris has built a new family…of flowers. Iris propagates her own daylilies and roses while tending to a garden filled with the heirloom starts that keep the memories of her loved ones alive.