Uplifting Love

Five uplifting clean romance stories filled with heartfelt moments, rediscovered dreams, and the joy of second chances—perfect for readers who love city charm, tender connections, and sweet happily-ever-afters. In Once Upon a Date, aspiring author Michelle Moss finally meets her Prince Charming at a glamorous masquerade ball—only to discover he’s Brooks Keller, her ex-boyfriend and the editor who just rejected her book. As old wounds surface, Brooks must convince Michelle that their second chapter could be the best one yet. In The Island Date, practical travel agent Krista Clarke is ...

What she doesn’t remember puts them in danger. What she does remember might, too… Free-spirited Pat Gray treads water more carefully now, instead of jumping in headfirst like before. A near-death experience and the resulting amnesia can do that to a person. But she knows she can’t stay with the same guy for long, even with a trustworthy and charming cowboy like Harris. Especially when her secrets can pull them apart. And when someone is stalking and threatening her… Harris Lawrence has been smitten with Pat for a while, but holding onto his chances with the elusive newcomer would be...

Sophie Baldwin—The lost princess of St. Michel... What if your ordinary life was the beginning of an extraordinary destiny? Sophie Baldwin once believed in fairy tales—princesses, castles, and happily-ever-afters. But at thirty-something, reality looks nothing like a storybook. Divorced, juggling two jobs, and raising a teenage daughter, she’s doing her best to stay afloat. Then Luc, a mysterious—and undeniably handsome—stranger from the kingdom of St. Michel, arrives on her doorstep and everything changes. Swept into a life of secrets, scandal, and royalty, Sophie discovers long-...

In The Poetry of Second Chances, grieving widow Violet Brennan retreats to a quiet town, believing her best days are behind her—until poetry, and a kindhearted single father, rekindle her spark. Daniel Harper, also healing from loss, sees in Violet a chance at hope and love again. Their connection is gentle, yet profound. As they confront old wounds and new dreams, Violet and Daniel must decide if the heart truly has room for a second forever.

Every summer, fifty-six-year-old Mari escapes the chaos of the big city to find solace in a small town in Minnesota, but this year, her vacation takes a dramatic turn when her best friend Theo is involved in an accident. As a trauma nurse, Mari is no stranger to tragedy, but this time, it hits too close to home. Fearing for Theo's life, she turns to her faith and prays for his recovery. This leads her on a spiritual odyssey guided by Theo's mysterious doctor. As Mari delves deeper into the unknown, she must confront a shocking truth that will test her faith and transform her heart. "Theo's ...

Charlotte Hayes swore she’d never come back to Willowbrook. But when her mother’s health scare pulls her home, she’s forced to face not only her past, but the man she left behind. Jack Turner was everything to her once—the boy she loved, the heart she broke. Now, he’s a man who carries the weight of their history with quiet strength. As old wounds resurface and new sparks fly, Charlotte must decide: Is it too late for second chances, or is the love they lost worth fighting for? Welcome to Willowbrook, where small-town whispers tell stories of lost love and second chances bloom ...

Chefs Petr Sergeyev and Lacy-Jane Macalister can't agree on anything except for that they can't agree on anything. Lacy-Jane Macalister returns to her hometown, eager to prove she's not the culinary failure her ex claimed her to be. After a career in the military, Petr Sergeyev settles down in Rios Azules to help his brother with his nephew and new business. randpa Alexey's is the only place in town that needs chefs. He's for hearty meals. She promotes healthy food. He likes order. She prefers creativity. He left his girlfriend. She was betrayed by her fiancé. Their arguments are more ...

Children shouldn’t have to worry whether their actions and choices, rights or wrongs, or who they are will cause you to withhold love or affection. They should feel able to count on your love no matter what.

Defiant Soul on a Cross In book 5 of The Cross Series, Fred Rossi seeks to quell his anger with children and adults who have abused him verbally and physically by going on his cross to seek peace of mind. During his brief stay on the cross, he meets Georgie, a preschooler, who captures his heart and Del who is significantly handicapped. He and Del become friends and seek out Paul, The Man on the Cross, to help them cope with their anger issues. Maria, who was the first person to follow Paul onto a cross, leaves Italy to visit Paul and falls in love with him even though he is in love with ...

Quirky Faith Pierson loves her life in rural Vermont. Especially in December when she throws herself into the local holiday festivities. Widower Graham Westfall doesn’t have time for Christmas. After missing the mark on his last ad campaign by a New York mile, his job now hangs in the balance. He has one month to come up with a new campaign or he’s out. He arrives in Holly Pointe planning to work the month away while his twin daughters spend time with their grandmother.When he discovers there’s no room at Gramma Ginny’s Inn, his only choice of lodging is the one place in Holly ...

He’s her best friend. She’s the one dream he’s never let go of. Can a timeworn bakery and an unexpected snowstorm give them the push they need to finally take a chance on love? Briana Lawson has spent years pouring her heart into Sweet Briar Bakes, her cozy small-town bakery in Crystal Pines. Between early morning dough-making and endless festival preparations, there’s no time to dwell on the past—or the feelings she’s spent a lifetime ignoring for her best friend, Cade Turner. Cade has always been there—steady, dependable, and just one heartbeat away from telling Briana the ...

In The Hybrid Model of Love, data analyst Parker Reid accidentally sparks a corporate debate on remote work—and finds himself teamed with ambitious project manager Elena Santos, who’s on the opposing side. As office politics swirl, their secret collaboration turns into something more. Late nights, whispered plans, and unexpected vulnerability bring them closer together. Can Parker and Elena overcome workplace rivalry, personal insecurities, and a brewing scandal to discover a connection that defies company policy—and their own guarded hearts?

Though she doesn't know it, the day Aoife spots a neglected walled garden is the day her life begins again ... The garden casts a spell over her and Aoife persuades its owner to let her take it over and advertises for helpers. Just two turn up: Uri, a retired tailor, and Emily, a gentle student. It's not promising but Aoife persists. The tailor's son joins them and in time even the garden's crotchety owner joins in. Being newly arrived in Dublin with her little boy, Aoife finds the project gives her an escape from the turmoil in her head. What she does not realize is that in their various ...

✨ True Stories. Real Diplomacy. Unexpected Friendships. 🌍 Ever wonder what it's really like to live inside the world of diplomacy? Step into a life few get to experience—as seen through the eyes of Dr. Maryann Beebe-Ally, a successful American businesswoman who suddenly becomes the Ambassador’s wife of a foreign embassy in the Middle East. 📖 From the Caribbean charm of Guyana to the desert elegance of Kuwait, this captivating memoir takes you behind palace gates and embassy walls. As the wife of Guyana’s Ambassador to Kuwait, Dr. Maryann navigates royal ceremonies, cultural ...

Career minded, Natalie Spencer, had never been in love. She could never understand what all the fuss was about. But when she met Jackson Humphries during Fresher’s Week at university, that all changed. Utterly infatuated, Natalie quickly discovers the meaning of love and, before she knows it, she's heading up the aisle – for the first time, that is. This feel-good romantic fiction is all about four wedding dresses, a runaway groom and a girl who got so carried away, she couldn’t see true love staring her right in the face. This is the perfect uplifting romance for the wedding season, ...

Behold the final saga in the chronicles of a gay alcoholic's quest for enlightenment, recounting twenty-six years and culminating in the wisdom and gratitude he achieved during those tumultuous decades. Charlie Gray concludes his tale of recovery from addiction and embracing his identity by exploring where it all began and journeying back to the summer of 1996, age ten, on Truman Lake at his family’s quaint fishing resort. A brief glimpse of Charlie’s idyllic childhood unfolds before it is abruptly brought to an end by the untimely death of his mother shortly after his thirteenth ...

What if the future you longed for began with the past you tried to forget? To the outside world, Margeaux Broussard had it all—wealth, beauty, and a bright future as the daughter of one of the most powerful men in St. Michel. However, privilege came at a price: her father’s approval was always out of reach. At sixteen, her world unraveled when a scandal gave him the excuse to send her away, cutting her off from the only place that had ever been home—and from Henri Lejardin, the person she’d cherished most. Now, more than a decade later, Margeaux has built a new life for herself. Yet...

Dr. Amber Crawford has dedicated her life to caring for others and she’s determined to leave a legacy that her mother would be proud of. This path, though noble and worthy, leaves no time for a love life. Truthfully, she’s okay with that since the only man she ever cared for shredded her heart and left her in the gritty Texas dust. When Amber runs into hunky Troy Sykes almost ten years later she wants to vanish and pretend he never existed. But before she can sneak away, he sees her and it’s too late. And just like that, she’s agreed to have dinner with him. He turns on his ...

They say a full moon on Christmas Day signals a time of new beginnings... Everyone knows that Christmas in Holly Pointe, Vermont, the Capital of Christmas Kindness, is a big deal. The Events! The Traditions! The Tourists! This year Melinda Kelly wants to shake things up. She’ll trade snow for sand and spend the holidays in sunny Mexico. A destination wedding in Mexico is the ultimate Christmas vacation--unless you're Jack McPherson, the groom is your brother, and the bride is your ex-fiancée. While Jack wishes them the best, this holiday has awkward written all over it. When a system-...

She’d known the boy he was and it had never been a secret that she loved him with all her heart...then walked away...her dreams and hopes lost. Years later her life depends on the man he’s become. Dark secrets and twisted truths...hidden clues and unexpected danger...a lost island of dreams and mystery... There was only time to grab her purse and the small keepsake box she couldn’t leave behind. She had no choice but to trust a family friend with his own share of secrets to keep them safe from a mysterious and threatening danger. But was her heart safe from him...was it ever? Addie ...