Heartwarming Womens Fiction

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....

My plan was to finish my work and make it home for Christmas. Instead, a series of unfortunate events has me stranded on a mountain with the hottest grump in Western NC. My temporary neighbor, billionaire Hale Winters, is broody and annoyingly sexy. He looks like he stepped right out of L.L. Bean—and makes it clear I don’t belong here. Too bad for him, I’m not going anywhere. I’ve got a deadline and zero patience for a man with a savior complex. But with a snowstorm trapping us in his remote cabin, keeping my distance isn’t an option. What starts as disdain turns into late-night ...

From best friends to MARRIED! Single mom Mary Karen Vaughn has no time for romance. The RN has her hands full, working and raising three small boys. If she did have time to date, Dr. Travis Fisher definitely wouldn’t make the short list. Despite some serious sparks and a lifelong friendship, Travis is a confirmed bachelor who’s vowed never to marry or have children. When their paths unexpectedly cross in Vegas, the passion they’ve tried so hard to deny ignites, ending in a trip down the aisle. In the light of day, they opt to be sensible and forget their blissful night together. ...

Lucy Brown has spent years hiding from the world, as far away as she could get from her old life–and her ex-husband–back in London. But when she reluctantly agrees to leave her safe haven to attend her old friend Ella’s wedding in Starshine Cove, little does she know what’s in store for her down in Dorset… When a chance airport encounter with a handsome stranger unexpectedly leads to a deeper connection, Lucy finds her trip becoming much more than just a last-minute holiday. But then her dark past comes knocking, just as she always feared it would.

Marriage is no picnic. At least the one Vivian Emerson shared with her late husband hadn’t been. Unfortunately, the devastation Craig had brought into her life didn’t end with his death. Not only did he leave Vivian without closure, he had to go and die in a way that made her the talk of the whole state of South Carolina and beyond. Now her daughter wants nothing to do with her because of him. She would just stick with the single life from now on, thank you very much. For the last fourteen years since the death of his wife, Bo Manning never even considered wanting another woman in his ...

Amazon #1 Best Selling Author Jennifer Wilson moves home to Pawley Island, South Carolina, a tiny historic beach town. A death in the family and a broken engagement are a reality check for Jennifer. Once upon a time she promised herself she would never leave this charming little town, but a relationship led her to the big city and life got away. She’s back and it’s time for life to slow down…or so she thinks. Jennifer’s world is turned upside down when a new love interest, Peter, shows up at her beachside cafe. Jennifer knows she’s not ready for love, but Peter is a charmer and ...

Stranded in a small town, she might find love-or lose her life... After Dr. Sylvia Barron is dumped by her boyfriend on the way to their vacation without her purse or ID, she lands in a puddle of beer and sprains her ankle. Desperate, she accepts help from a handsome passerby, nurse Ray Macalister. Blaming herself for her only sibling's tragic death, she dedicated all her time to fulfilling his dream and became a successful surgeon. As her attraction to Ray grows, she wants to finally open her aching heart to amor. But when deadly threats start, will she have to walk away to avoid putting ...

A busy matriarch and a risk-loving younger man with a secret… Can his granddaughter in need bring these opposites together? Graziella Moore has been a family matriarch long enough. Or maybe too long, but who wants to risk her heart after being abandoned and deceived by a husband? So she doesn’t understand why her adult children are interfering when she starts dating again. Yes, her boyfriend, Hugo Ackerman, is much younger than she is and his two previous wives died suspiciously, but Graziella can take care of herself. Never mind that she's suddenly become accident-prone. Meanwhile, ...

Harper Anderson has a to-do list longer than the Colorado river, and fields of tulips to tend to at her family’s flower farm in Hillsboro County, California. It’s her dream to run the business with her sisters when their father retires. That is, if there’s a farm left to run. Rich out-of-towners looking for a slice of country living are hiking up the prices in town and it’s putting her family out of business. So she has no time for the arrogant LA tech mogul who makes her an offer to use their farm as his sister’s wedding venue.

Abby Hendrix would do anything to help with her beloved sister’s wedding, even play tour guide to the off-puttingly brilliant — and unexpectedly gorgeous — brother of the groom. She’s a small-town schoolteacher; he’s a gifted surgeon. Nothing intimidating about that! She’ll just ask him to help her plan a top secret surprise for the wedding. No pressure.

She inherited an old doughnut shop. He lost a bet and has to work there. The trouble is he’s falling for his boss. For Felicity, the first day at Doughnut Dollies leaves her sticky with frosting and up to her elbows in regret. She bites off more than she can chew with the new business endeavor and hires her first employee. Unfortunately, he’s the town flirt. Jamison loses a bet and has to work at the doughnut shop in town. He’s a rugged cowboy. Not a doughy salesman. But he can’t say no to his boss...or her doughnuts. Dating Felicity is off-limits, but he’s convinced she’s with ...

You must read Scruffy, the Dog if you love dogs and enjoy heartwarming yet heartbreaking stories. Brenda, a single mother raising her only child, made the difficult decision to leave her abusive and alcoholic husband—a decision that changed her life for the better. As a police officer, Brenda faced abuse from her male coworkers, enduring snide remarks and sexist comments. Despite the mistreatment, she continued, not wanting to cause more trouble. During her work, Brenda encounters a badly abused dog, and despite calling it animal control, nobody seems willing to take the dog in. When ...

Secrets that Livia Andersen kept carefully guarded for years are about to be revealed...Remember is the seventh novella in the ongoing Andersen Family Saga. Livia Andersen was a woman who held her family together with a quiet smile and an iron will. It’s only been a few months since her death and the four children she leaves behind grapple with the shifting changes in their lives now that she’s gone. But they are not alone in their grief. Noah Andersen understands responsibility. As the oldest of Livia Andersen’s four children he has always believed it fell on him to keep the family ...

White Oaks Inn has always been at the heart of Christmas celebrations for Scarlett Bailey and her family. Her adored gran has owned the rambling, old-fashioned hotel, filled with the scent of cinnamon and chocolate, since Scarlett was a little girl. But now her gran’s home is under threat. And it looks like it could be the Baileys’ last Christmas together there....

Has Success Finally Found the Recipe for Murder? When life hands you lemons, most people make lemonade. Jenny Walsh makes pie—and she's turned it into the most successful mobile bakery Millfield has seen in decades. But not everyone is sweet on her success. When food critic Harold Bennett drops dead face-first in Jenny's award-winning blackberry pie at the Summer Festival, all eyes turn to the new baker in town. With a suspicious herb found in the deadly dessert and a history of public tension with the victim, Jenny finds herself at the top of the ingredient list of murder suspects. Now ...

She’s from the wrong side of the tracks. His life is a train wreck. Can they survive Christmas? Natalie Winters grew up believing she wouldn’t amount to much. When her sister gets a new job that will help pay medical bills, Natalie takes her place as a nanny in one of the legendary Ritchie family households. She works hard and doesn’t want to be seen as a charity case, but opening her heart at Christmas is harder than she expects. Camden Ritchie, a widower and single dad, adores his kids, but they’re a handful. When he hires a nanny, she has both Mary Poppins energy and gorgeous ...

From New York Times best-selling author Jenny Colgan comes the debut novel that made her the sensation she is today - a hilarious, unforgettable story of one woman’s mad dash to put a stop to the wedding of her old school friend who’s the complete opposite of the sweet Scottish lord she’s marrying.

She’s all mindful routines and measured steps. He’s impulsive charm and constant motion. Can opposites find balance—or will sparks turn into burnout? Ella has her life down to a science. Living with fibromyalgia means pacing, boundaries, and saying no—even when she wants to say yes. Starting a mindfulness challenge for her friends is a big step. Falling for a fast-talking, gym-obsessed extrovert? That’s not in the plan. Josiah is everything she’s not: loud, spontaneous, always in motion. But when he joins her mindfulness challenge just to spend more time with her, Ella starts to...

Life’s hard enough being a cop and a single mom, but who needs a new love interest to complicate things? Especially when he’s a charming basketball coach with a megawatt smile. Throw in some robbery drama and flirtation, and life is spinning faster than a basketball at center court. My daughter Alice treats teenage rebellion like an Olympic sport. Ever since Cade Waverly, the irresistible basketball coach, walked into my investigation and kept lingering in my thoughts, I've been balancing on the edge of my own emotional foul line. He's sunshine and laughter, I’m all work and no play...

The Harrington sisters have never gotten along. Sara is a type A, career-focused event planner, and her younger sister, Mariel, is the opposite: bohemian, semi-employed, and recently engaged. When Sara's mother lures her back to Connecticut under false pretenses, she is perturbed to discover Mariel waiting for her, eager to reconcile their relationship - and get some help with the final arrangements before her big day. The two sisters haven't spoken since the night Sara realized something was going on between Mariel and Sara's boyfriend, Carter. And now Mariel is about to marry Carter.