Escape to the Great Smoky Mountains...

Taylor's quest to prove herself as a skilled pilot propels her into applying for a challenging position that would allow her to fly adventure charters in the rugged landscapes of Alaska. However, when a crisis unfolds that demands her assistance, she’s compelled to return to her roots—the family bed & breakfast.

When she arrives, the discovery her parents have hired her ex-boyfriend, Randy, for the repairs throws her for a loop. A decade has passed since Taylor called it quits with him, ending their relationship with a cold, but warranted email during her college freshman year. Now, working side by side, old questions resurface, and dormant feelings rekindle, creating a tempest of emotions Taylor would have rather kept buried.

As issues emerge at the inn, doubts cast shadows about Randy's competence. Taylor faces the difficult decision of potentially letting him go...if she can convince her parents it’s the right thing to do. Yet, delving deeper into the situation, she begins to realize there might be alternative explanations. But is it her heart or her head guiding her suspicions?

Living separate lives and separated by the vast expanse of a country, Taylor and Randy seem destined to follow different paths. The past, once thought irreversible, lingers. Can life, with its twists and turns, find a way to correct its own missteps? Will their faith in God hold the key to untangling the complexities of the present and paving the way for a new future?

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Dylan Hunter has always loved the girl next door. Part of loving her meant making sure she left their small town to study to become a veterinarian. He just never expected it to take this long for her to come home. His hands are full raising his younger brother and bringing his ranch through the drought, but one look at Kayla and his feelings are back full force.

Kayla Anderson’s not prepared to see the guy who broke her heart in high school again, but she can’t get out of returning home to be maid of honor at her cousin’s wedding. She’s determined to have fun and celebrate the special day, despite the fact Dylan is her family’s closest neighbor and the best man, and get the heck out of Dodge.

But Dylan already lost the woman he loved once. This time, he’s determined to win her back...

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Escape to the Great Smoky Mountains…

Juliet's Journey to Love...
Juliet isn’t sure of God’s plan for her life, but the opportunity to serve as the leader of the Freedom and Faith small group, helps her to feel needed, like she belongs. The group plans to hike sections of the Appalachian Trail, using the back to nature approach to grow closer to God. Determined to succeed, Juliet leads two other women on a hike, but when she falls ill and they’re days away from the exit point of their planned journey, her friends must call 911.

When Juliet sets her sights on a new project she feels sure God is calling her to handle,does she get in over her head and go too far?

Poppy's Path to Love...
When a job for a full-time nanny/housekeeper is posted in Langdon, NC, Poppy Delacorte is quick to apply. Jumping at the opportunity to move after a public shaming by her deceitful ex-boyfriend, she accepts the offer. When she arrives at her destination, Poppy learns there’s been some kind of mix-up at the agency and her new employer refuses to hire her because she’s not a gray-haired older woman.

Will Poppy need to move on and keeping searching for the place where she belongs and God’s plan for her life, or could this be where she finally puts down roots as she sets out to prove she's more than qualified to be a nanny?

Rachel's Road to Love...
Rachel trusts God's plan for her life, but did that plan really include being left at the altar? After delivering the news from the cold-footed groom, her maid of honor offers solace in the form of her family's mountain getaway. Despite the threat of wintry weather, Rachel eagerly accepts the opportunity for a quiet escape from prying eyes. What she doesn't count on is the best-friend's brother holed up in the cabin or the snowstorm that blankets the mountainside.

Will her broken heart mend before the snow melts and they're rescued? Can Rachel trust that God's master plan for their lives may be different than their individual goals?

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NO MATTER WHAT TIME OF YEAR, THE HOLIDAYS IN HALLBROOK SERIES HAS CLEAN & WHOLESOME HALLMARK-STYLE ROMANCE BOOKS FOR EVERYONE. THE ENTIRE SERIES SINGLE TITLES HAVE OVER 1700 REVIEWS WITH A 4.6/5 STAR RATING!

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If you love kids, dogs, holidays, and small-town romances...then indulge yourself in this sweet series you're sure to enjoy!

Book One - Love & Order (Labor Day Romance)

A powerful attorney, a woman with a heart too big for her own good, and an instant family neither was prepared for...

Garrett Bradley commands the attention of some of the most influential clients in the country as one of the leading corporate attorneys in New York City, but one phone call changes everything. He must return home to Hallbrook, NH, where he soon discovers he’s responsible for three young kids and one monster-size Saint Bernard.

April St. James, the social worker assistant assigned to the children’s case before Garrett’s mother adopted them, was staying with the children until Sarah Bradley’s prodigal son returns home to take up his responsibilities. Unfortunately, it puts her own job in jeopardy.

A powerhouse in the business world but clueless when it comes to children, Garrett turns to April with an offer she can’t refuse, enticing her to come to the city as a temporary nanny. The deal will allow her to finally pursue her dreams once the job is done. But three kids, a dog, a nanny, and an uptight attorney don’t mix well in a fancy NYC penthouse. And when Garrett makes a mistake at work, he realizes somethings got to give before the situation destroys his reputation, the company, and most importantly—his new family.

Find out if Rufus can help this mismatched pair realize their love is the perfect glue to hold their newfound family together! This sweet tale of family, trust, and total chaos is one you won't want to miss. 

Book Two - Love & Family (Thanksgiving Romance)

A small-town doctor, a woman determined to find answers, and the power of family. Will the truth finally bring peace to these troubled hearts?

Dr. Jake Duncan is a busy man—what with being the local doctor, a member of the rescue squad, a volunteer with the GiddyUp Kids program, and most importantly, raising his young hearing-impaired son, there’s not much time for anything else. Especially not an event planner who comes to town looking to stir up trouble for one of the few men he considers a close friend, retired pro bull rider, Chad Andrews.

Hard-charging Gemma Watson is shocked to discover the identity of her biological father on accident. She’s determined to pay Chad Andrews a visit but it’s not a social call, more of a piece-of-her-mind call. But when Brody, her excitable golden retriever, gets into a bit of trouble and it's 911 to the rescue, her plans change.

To get closer to Chad, and smooth ruffled feathers of the handsome Dr. Jake, Gemma offers to organize a fundraiser event for the rescue squad, and he can’t say no. In fact, when it comes to Gemma, Jake is finding it impossible to stop her from getting her way. And he might just love her all the more for it...

Book Three - Love & Peace (Christmas Romance)

Sam wanted to be alone and miserable for the holidays, but Megan and her daughter are determined to show him the Christmas spirit. Because sometimes love and peace find you when you least expect it.

Sam Wyatt goes to a cabin in Hallbrook each year at Christmas looking for solitude with the memories of his wife and daughter, who he lost in a car accident a few years ago. Except not long after he arrives, Megan Langley and her daughter take up residence and refuse to leave. A quick call to the rental agent and Sam finds out the cabin has been double booked and he's kicked out to the snowy cold. But when an avalanche closes Tinsel Pass, he’s forced to return to the cabin.

Megan was supposed to spend this Christmas celebrating and honoring her mother at her favorite place this year. When one night housing Sam turns into more, Megan and Becca are resolved to get their Christmas spirit back. They keep Sam busy, giving him zero chance of finding the solitude he craves, especially when a stray dog comes around and Becca’s determined to help the mutt.

When the pass reopens, Sam is torn emotionally between the past and present. Can a little Christmas magic save him from making the wrong decision?

Book Four - Love & Chocolate (Valentine's Day Romance)

Some say Valentine’s Day is for lovers, while others prefer to think of it as February Fool’s Day. The question is, which one do you believe, and which one rules your heart?

The Sweeter Side of Life bakery in Hallbrook is in financial trouble and Amanda is determined to save the business her mother started twenty years ago. While honoring February Fool’s Day, Amanda’s name for the lovey-dovey holiday, she learns about the Anything Chocolate contest and is determined to win the cash prize. There’s only two drawbacks, one, it’s a statewide contest and the competition will be fierce, and two, she’s not a big fan of chocolate.

Kevin is trying to adjust to his new job as the Turlington High School chemistry teacher and to small-town living, a task made more difficult by his twin ten-year-old daughters who aren’t happy with the move or the divorce. When the twins demand they go to the Heart-to-Heart festival for a chance to hang with their new friends, he relents knowing it was important. But a fellow teacher turns the night into a matchmaking attempt and Kevin finds himself signing up for the Secret Chef fundraiser dinner to avoid Amanda, the attractive, but off-limits woman his new friend deems perfect for him.

Which worked wonders, at least until his winning dessert bid revealed Amanda as the secret chef and the woman who would come to his home and cook the six-course meal he’d won. So much for avoiding her. When the twins take objection, their shenanigans cause nothing but trouble at home and school. What they didn’t count on though, was their actions forcing him to spend more time with Amanda, putting his custody of the twins in jeopardy.

Twin trouble turns into twin blessings as the girls get to know Amanda and her chocolate lab, Cupcake. Kevin’s in trouble with this much female persuasion working against him, but is he willing to risk custody of the girls over love?

Book Five - Love & Hope (Mother's Day Romance)

Sometimes chaos is all you need to shake things up and then see where life lands...

Grace is all set to start her new job, at least she was until her cousin drops by hoping she’ll take care of her one-year-old daughter for a few weeks. Unable to have children of her own, Grace is tempted. The opportunity to have a baby around, even if only for a short time, is too hard to ignore—especially after her recent rejection by the adoption agency. With her sister’s promise to babysit, the pieces fall into place and Grace accepts. This Mother’s Day she’ll have a baby, even if it’s temporary. But when her sister calls the next morning and cancels on her, Grace has no choice but to take the baby to work.

Running late, Ryan pops into the local bakery in Hallbrook to pick up some pastries and coffee for his upcoming office meeting with the new World Sport Inc. employees. When the woman ahead of him struggles to find her money to pay, he offers to help to expedite matters. It wouldn’t look good if the boss was late. When she graciously turns down his offer but doesn’t move any faster, he’s forced to take matters into his own hands, much to his own detriment. Talk about being nice coming back to bite you…or vomit on you, in this case.

Grace’s hope for an understanding boss vanishes when she realizes he’s none other than the Vomit Man, the name she’d dubbed the poor, unfortunate man who’d paid for her breakfast. The two of them learn to work together with the baby around temporarily, at least they did, until Grace makes a mistake he can’t overlook, one that puts the company’s future in jeopardy.

When her cousin returns early, Grace is faced with losing her job, the man she cares about, and the baby she loves all at once. With her dog, Lucky, on her side, find out if Grace will have a Happy Mother’s Day after all.

Book Six - Love & Liberty (Independence Day Romance)

Blinded by the past, it takes a little fate and great faith to be liberated and set free. Where you fly is up to you…

After a bad divorce, Ashley returns to Hallbrook with her four-year-old son to regroup and start over. When her apartment catches fire and the fire department is called in, one of the first responders is David, her older brother’s best friend, and the man who dumped her without any reason when they dated in high school. She accepts his offer of a place to stay, knowing she could trust him with anything other than her heart.

David, a member of the White Mountain Fire Department, is tasked with the controlled burns needed in the NH National Forest after a particularly dry winter and spring. While out marking the territory with Kojak, his Dalmatian, he runs into Ashley, who’s on a mission and quick to tell him how to do his job.

Ashley’s been called upon by the Audubon Society to verify the reported sighting of a pair of eagles and to look for a nest. The eagles are protected under federal law, but without proof they are nesting nearby, David has a job to do. A job that will protect the public far more than protecting an unverified eagle nest. Ashley will do anything to stop him, including seeking an injunction and rallying a protest. Just when David starts to compromise on both the controlled burn and his no-relationship rule, disaster strikes, reminding him why he made the rule in the first place.

David soon realizes his mistake, but will Ashley give him a third chance? And if she does, will the third time be a charm?

Book Seven - Love & Honor (Veteran's Day Romance)

Sometimes the deepest wounds can help you find the greatest joy . . .

Sergeant Sierra Winters’ life is the military, but when an injury sustained in Afghanistan leaves her future in jeopardy, she must reevaluate everything she believes. The long days of recovery are brutal, but she’s determined to make it through and to find her canine brother-in-arms, Staff Sergeant Rhaegar. Wounded alongside her, Rhaegar’s been released from the Army, and Sierra won’t stop looking until she tracks down the brave German Shepherd.

Noah Jackson, a nurse at the Veteran’s hospital, works hard for his patients and is trying to put his life back together after a painful divorce. When his brother’s close friend and previous commanding officer shows up at the ranch, he wants to help. Sierra’s presence, however, soon has Noah questioning the choices he’s made for his life, and for Kaylee, his seven-year-old daughter.

Sierra’s visit leads to lots of trouble, but sometimes it’s trouble that finally points you in the right direction. And when attraction blooms between the nurse and the patient, they both must decide if love is worth the risk.

Will Sierra stick to what she knows--deeds over heart--or will she learn that love & honor are what matter most?

Book Eight - Love & Joy (Easter Romance)

Book Nine - Love & Adventure (Father's Day/Memorial Day Romance)

What do baseball and true love have in common besides a diamond? Is that a trick question?

Lynette needs to push the reset button on her life, and a new job as principal of the Hallbrook Middle School is the perfect solution. Taking the job adds much-needed stability to the lives of the widow and her daughter. As an added bonus, moving to Hallbrook puts them closer to Lynette’s brother and his friends, including a handsome baseball player.

A lost shot playing for the major leagues and a divorce sidelined Connor in a small town. Becoming a resident of Hallbrook hasn’t dampened his hopes for a second chance to prove to everyone—including his son—that Connor is not the failure he thinks he is. But until opportunity comes knocking, he makes ends meet by working as a physical education teacher at the local middle school.

When Lynette leaves her daughter in her brother’s care, she never could have predicted that an emergency would leave her daughter in the hands of her new employee and his son. When Lynette rushes to pick up her daughter at the state park where Connor and his son are camping, Mother Nature decides to play matchmaker, stranding them there together.

Will Lynette and Connor find a way to knock their budding romance out of the park, or will their stubborn natures cause them to strike out?

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Dr. Joe Granger is used to emergencies, but nothing prepares him for the one waiting on his doorstep. Marissa Johnson, his late ex-wife’s sister, has just arrived in Crossroads Creek with Delia, a seven-year-old girl she claims is his daughter. Marissa seems sincere enough, but knowing the facts of the past, Joe finds himself torn between disbelief and a long-buried dream of having a family.

As Delia’s legal guardian and aunt, Marissa felt compelled to bring Delia to meet Joe. Having been more of a mother to the young girl, she doesn’t know how things will turn out, but she knows introducing them is the right thing to do. Reluctantly, she agrees to stay for two weeks, giving Joe time to get to know Delia as they wait for the paternity test results. But balancing his long work hours, emergency ranch calls, and bonding time with Delia pushes Joe to his limits—and leaves Marissa more than a little frustrated.

Meanwhile, Marissa, a writer with a stubborn case of writer’s block, finds her creative spark reignited in Crossroads Creek. Her new story, which is beginning to mirror her growing connection with Joe is unsettling. Marissa knows she can’t let her heart get involved, especially not with her sister’s ex-husband, and especially since she plans on taking Delia back to Dallas.

As the paternity test results loom, Joe realizes that custody decisions could tear apart the fragile bond they’ve built. Now, Joe must decide if he’s willing to fight for the family he never expected but can’t imagine losing. Rediscover the magic of new beginnings and the healing power of God’s love in this heartwarming journey through family, faith, and second chances in The Dream of a Cowboy.

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When Texas Ranger Ben Calhoun returns undercover to his hometown of Crossroads Creek, the last thing he expects is to lose his heart to Sergeant Mandy Peters, the local officer he's forced to deceive. Despite her dedication to the job, Mandy's faith-filled spirit and tender heart call to the guilt he's carried since his family's tragic death years ago.

For Mandy, trusting again seems impossible after her infant daughter's kidnapping destroyed her marriage eight years ago. But the new police captain who stole her promotion challenges her carefully constructed walls, even as his secrets threaten to tear them apart.

When an investigation brings shocking truths to light, Mandy must decide if she can forgive the man who brought both healing and heartache into her life. In a small Texas town where faith runs deep and God's timing is perfect, two wounded hearts discover that love might be worth the risk—especially when it comes with the chance to bring a family together.

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The Care of a Cowboy

In the sprawling countryside of Crossroads Creek, where the Texan sun paints golden dreams, Max Turner suddenly finds his dream of reclaiming his family’s lost ranch put on hold. To avoid draining his savings account, Max is desperately searching for a new job and a place to live, except ranch foreman jobs weren’t easy to come by.

Lucy Carrington, a determined young woman whose dreams clash with the expectations of her traditional rancher father, is doing her best to run the family ranch after her brother leaves. When her father, who’s in a wheelchair, makes a secret deal with Max to work on the ranch and report back to him because he doesn’t trust his daughter to handle a man’s job, Max is caught in a web of deceit.

As Max and Lucy navigate the complexities of their new roles, including the surprise news that Max is guardian to Crystal…a twelve-year-old niece he never knew existed, they discover the power of love and resilience, and the true meaning of family.

Unlock the pages of this heartwarming romance today and join Max and Lucy on a journey through the sun-kissed landscapes of Texas as they find healing, understanding, and the promise of a happily ever after. Sometimes, life's greatest treasures are found when you least expect them.

The Dream of a Cowboy

Dr. Joe Granger is used to emergencies, but nothing prepares him for the one waiting on his doorstep. Marissa Johnson, his late ex-wife’s sister, has just arrived in Crossroads Creek with Delia, a seven-year-old girl she claims is his daughter. Marissa seems sincere enough, but knowing the facts of the past, Joe finds himself torn between disbelief and a long-buried dream of having a family.

As Delia’s legal guardian and aunt, Marissa felt compelled to bring Delia to meet Joe. Having been more of a mother to the young girl, she doesn’t know how things will turn out, but she knows introducing them is the right thing to do. Reluctantly, she agrees to stay for two weeks, giving Joe time to get to know Delia as they wait for the paternity test results. But balancing his long work hours, emergency ranch calls, and bonding time with Delia pushes Joe to his limits—and leaves Marissa more than a little frustrated.

Meanwhile, Marissa, a writer with a stubborn case of writer’s block, finds her creative spark reignited in Crossroads Creek. Her new story, which is beginning to mirror her growing connection with Joe is unsettling. Marissa knows she can’t let her heart get involved, especially not with her sister’s ex-husband, and especially since she plans on taking Delia back to Dallas.

As the paternity test results loom, Joe realizes that custody decisions could tear apart the fragile bond they’ve built. Now, Joe must decide if he’s willing to fight for the family he never expected but can’t imagine losing. Rediscover the magic of new beginnings and the healing power of God’s love in this heartwarming journey through family, faith, and second chances in The Dream of a Cowboy.

 

The Tears of a Cowboy

When Texas Ranger Ben Calhoun returns undercover to his hometown of Crossroads Creek, the last thing he expects is to lose his heart to Sergeant Mandy Peters, the local officer he's forced to deceive. Despite her dedication to the job, Mandy's faith-filled spirit and tender heart call to the guilt he's carried since his family's tragic death years ago.

For Mandy, trusting again seems impossible after her infant daughter's kidnapping destroyed her marriage eight years ago. But the new police captain who stole her promotion challenges her carefully constructed walls, even as his secrets threaten to tear them apart.

When an investigation brings shocking truths to light, Mandy must decide if she can forgive the man who brought both healing and heartache into her life. In a small Texas town where faith runs deep and God's timing is perfect, two wounded hearts discover that love might be worth the risk—especially when it comes with the chance to bring a family together.

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