***LIGHT HUMOROUS TWIST WITH A FRIENDLY GHOST (Think The Ghost and Mrs. Muir meets Casper the Friendly Ghost)

For generations, Sarah’s family handed down the stories about Captain Tremont, who went to his watery grave and was accused of bootlegging. But a message discovered in her grandmother’s trunk leads Sarah to believe there is another explanation for the captain’s fate. One that as a mystery writer, she can’t ignore and is determined to prove. The message takes her to the Crestfield Inn, where her infamous, six-times removed grandfather once stayed.

While delivering a load of antiques to the inn, a gorgeous woman knocks Blake off his balance—literally and figuratively. Tensions are high, and not only because of the broken lamp. Apologies are in order and when the two meet again at the library, he suggests they team up in their research efforts. Strictly business of course.

But as Sarah and Blake wind their way through history, they face unexpected challenges, including some strange things that happen at the inn when the resident spirit gets involved. And when they each find the answers they’re looking for, will the truth bring them happiness or drive them apart forever?

Turning Back Time is the captivating first book in the Crestfield Inn clean romance series. If you like special kinds of soulmates, a splash of the supernatural, and wholesome relationships, then you’ll adore Elsie Davis’s sweet bit of fun filled with romance and mystery.

Grab a copy of Turning Back Time and let love rewrite history!

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***LIGHT HUMOROUS TWIST WITH A FRIENDLY GHOST (Think The Ghost and Mrs. Muir meets Casper the Friendly Ghost)

Angela Bradbury is fed up with being betrayed. Isolating from a cruel world to avoid more pain, the talented perfume artisan longs to make a comeback after her ex stole her last concoction and ruined her reputation. And now ready to enter her latest formula in a coveted competition, she’s not about to allow a dashing stranger to mess up any chance of a win.

Grant Edwards desperately needs something unique to save the family business. So finding the next top-notch perfumer isn’t just critical: it’s do or die. But when a stunning finalist turns his head, he can’t shake the suspicion that her standout entry has a strangely familiar scent…

After finally giving in to the man’s charm and agreeing to share a restaurant table, Angela is aghast to discover he’s the one running the entire contest. But when Grant gets wind of the beautiful contestant’s troubled past, he’s not sure whether to believe the facts or follow his nose—and his heart.

As their attraction hits heady notes, can matchmaking ghosts help the wary couple find their way to forever?

Turning Up Roses is the enthralling second book in the Crestfield Inn clean romance series. If you like special kinds of soulmates, a splash of the supernatural, and wholesome relationships, then you’ll adore Elsie Davis’s sweet bit of fun.

Buy Turning Up Roses to let love make scents today!

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***LIGHT HUMOROUS TWIST WITH A FRIENDLY GHOST (Think The Ghost and Mrs. Muir meets Casper the Friendly Ghost)

Sally Castle, a professional ski racer on the mend from a career-threatening injury, retreats to a quaint town in Vermont close to a ski resort and is using an alias to avoid the media limelight. Her first day back on the slopes, the last thing she expects is to be literally flattened by a dashing stranger—Randy Granger, an Army man back home for the holidays.

And when Randy, mistaking her for a novice, offers ski lessons—Sally gives in to the man’s charisma and persistence, knowing his offer to help is the perfect cover for her slow and painful rehabilitation, but also against others recognizing her. After all, anyone getting lessons surely wouldn’t be the Sally Chastain.

As the town of Cedar Grove immerses itself in festive cheer, The Crestfield Inn, with its warm fires and holiday spirit, becomes the backdrop for their growing affection. Spending time with the enigmatic woman he's teaching, the past begins to slip away and a future with Sally begins to take shape, right down to the white picket fence.  In the unforgiving world of competitive sports, Sally grapples not just with her physical setbacks but with the haunting mental scars threatening her skiing career. Yet, in Randy, she finds an unexpected anchor—a beacon guiding her heart toward love and healing.

But when the truth emerges, can their newfound love survive the reality of Sally's true identity?

Delve into a heartwarming tale of resilience, second chances, and unexpected love set against the backdrop of twinkling lights, festive celebrations, and snowy slopes, making Turning Down Pie an unmissable addition to the beloved Crestfield Inn clean romance series.

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Professional race car driver, Lissa Walker is used to dealing with all sorts of threats, but when a dognapper targets her hometown, it’s her Corgi, Bella, who’s in danger. Lissa is forced to put aside her personal feelings even if the man she’s hired turns out to be her arrogant, too-smart-for-his-own-good, ex-best friend. The man who broke her heart years ago.

Damien has had a lot of strange cases and clients, but this one takes the cake. A celebrity with a power ego and her little dog too. Clearly, Lissa hasn’t changed much since she graduated high school, but since the assignment is only temporary, he’ll make the best of a bad situation to protect the reputation of his security company.

The troubled history between the two provides more friction than any racetrack ever could, but they'll have to put their past differences aside to keep little Bella safe. Everything else--including the new feelings surging between them--will just have to wait. The race is on…but can they cross the finish line in both life and love?

If you like light mystery mixed in with your happily-ever-after, you’ll enjoy this second-chance romance and the race to save an adorable Corgi.

Get a copy of Digging the Driver today and experience this clean and wholesome fast-paced action adventure. Drivers…start your engines!

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The picture of a man she vaguely knew splashed across the front of a tabloid shook Dakota Mitchell to the core. It might be thirteen years after she suffered the double trauma of having her home burglarized the same night her parents died in a car accident, but the man’s tattoo reawakened memories locked hidden away. Pressed to discover the truth of what happened that fateful night, she finds out the man has her mother’s favorite locket. She teams up with her therapy canine, Halo, to take back what belongs to her—even if it means stealing it.

Colt Jackson is furious when a woman and her golden retriever land in the middle of his stakeout. He can’t afford to have her rat them out to his mark and blow the Wingate investigation and he can’t trust her not to return and try again. So instead he makes a deal with her, one that will get her what she wants and put the bad guy behind bars.

But when the bad guy gets out on a technicality, it's up to Colt and Halo to save Dakota. This sweet tale of suspense, danger, and righting wrongs is one you won’t want to miss. Order your copy and start reading today!

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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 call911.

When a man shows up looking more like a grizzly bear than a rescuer, she’s forced to accept his help. Loner extraordinaire, Jake wants them gone. Except when Juliet and her friends are ready to leave, it’s Jake who succumbs to the illness, and this time it’s Juliet to the rescue.

In the process, she discovers a man with a heart and a past. Her failure to lead the group prompts her to renew her efforts to be needed, and she’s determined to help Jake get through more than his illness. When she learns of an opening at the medical clinic in Hollow Creek, she applies, knowing it would give her a reason to stick around town and give her time to help Jake get his life back on track.

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. Something about younger women working for him and vying for the next Mrs. Jordan Perry position.

But before she can even make arrangements to figure out what to do or where to go next, Jordan seeks her out and offers her a temporary arrangement since he has no one to watch Katrina.

Poppy is secretly relieved with the reprieve, vowing to be the perfect nanny/housekeeper so that it becomes a permanent arrangement.

Jordan leaves on business—which in turn, leaves Poppy and Katrina trying to muddle through their new relationship and life. Except she doesn’t always get it right, discovering that teaching and nannying are two very different jobs.

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?

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.

Chad's military career is over. Home from his final deployment, he's not ready to face the world-at-large, especially his nosy sister, and instead sneaks away to his family's cabin in the Great Smokies. Nothing could have prepared him for the arrival of his sister's best friend who barges into his family's retreat as if she were an invited guest.

When a snowstorm makes good on its promise to layer the mountainside in a blanket of white, Rachel and Chad realize they're stuck together—for better or worse. Left with no other choice, they make the most of their forced, albeit platonic, cohabitation. Cooking mishaps and a bear encounter only serve to deepen their budding friendship.

By the time they're able to leave the cabin, her broken heart and his shattered spirit are on the mend, and they're not ready to say goodbye. Can Rachel and Chad trust that God's master plan for their lives may be different than their individual goals?

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?

His luck had run out, laughter was a thing of the past, and love…well, that was out of the question.

Rusty’s career as a bronc rider was over. Figuring out the next step in life was more challenging than riding a bull for eight seconds, especially with an overprotective family holding him back. Surely there were better people more deserving of the new heart he received, people who had more to give back to society than a washed-up rodeo cowboy.

Still reeling from the loss of her husband, Courtney is at wit’s end when she’s let go from her job as an assistant chef, and the life-insurance company is still refusing to pay out on the policy. With no choice but to move back home to her mother’s, she and her son set out for Louisiana. Her troubles are compounded when her truck breaks down on a back country road. She’s out of hope and running on empty emotionally.

Luckily, there’s a cowboy in shining boots and a Stetson who stops to help. Rusty to the rescue.

Stuck in Crossroads Creek until her vehicle is fixed, Courtney and her son discover the joys of Christmas in small-town Texas. And as the winter winds whisper through the valley, a remarkable journey of hope, healing, and unexpected love begins for Courtney and Rusty. But neither is prepared for the startling truth that binds them—a truth that could shatter the fragile connection blossoming.

Will they rely on faith and trust their hearts for the answers, or will they run from the past and destroy any chance at a future of happiness together?

He's newly single, bored, and ready to move to the city to shake things up. She’s recently divorced, tired of the fast pace, and looking to settle in the country. When their paths cross, the two must work together if they have any hope of following their dreams.

The farm is an albatross around Chad's neck. Hard work and little time for fun. When his sister gets married and moves into town, the timing is perfect to sell the farm and move on with his life.

Diana is on the road to nowhere, looking to escape her past and find a special place to call home for her and her daughter. When she spots a farm for sale just outside of Crossroads Creek, she knows in her heart it’s perfect. There’s only one problem…she doesn’t know the first thing about dairy farming.

Chad wants nothing more than to refuse her contingency offer on the farm. The idea of teaching Diana everything he knows about dairy farming over the course of the next month while the place goes through the closing process was ludicrous. Except he's anxious to sell and buyers aren't lined up knocking on his door. And then there's the little girl...her blond curls and precocious spirit reminding him of days gone by...when life was simple.

Does love make the farm-go-round? Or is it more like a merry-go-round...and must come to a stop. The Help of a Cowboy is the second exciting story in the Crossroads Creek Cowboys series. If you love uplifting, inspirational stories that will warm your heart...this one's for you!

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...

Steve Parker needs a wife, now, if he has any hopes of winning his local DA election and becoming the advocate for the underserved he’s always dreamed of being. The sweet waitress seems like just the person—if he can get her to agree.

One year of marriage—no strings, no personal attachments. Becky gets the insurance funds she needs for her son’s surgery while Steve’s poll ratings soar. Neither planned on a commitment in their future, so they should have no problem making it through the year without getting emotionally involved, right?

Except Becky’s holding on to a secret from her past—one that would change everything.

Social worker April St. James goes above and beyond for the children in her care. So when a recent client passes away, she steps in to stay with them and their big, slobbery dog until the client's son arrives, even though it means risking her career.

Garrett Bradley worked hard to earn his position as a high-powered lawyer. However, when he returns home after his mother's death, nothing could have prepared him for his surprise inheritance. Hiring April as a nanny seems like the perfect solution, but soon he has to decide what's more important—his career or his new family?

Love & Order is the first book in the heartwarming Holidays in Hallbrook series. Get this inspirational tale of family, trust, and adventure so you can start reading today!

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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...

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?

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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?

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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.

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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?

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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?

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A thirtieth birthday is a landmark, but Zoe is crushed when everyone - including her nine-year-old son - seems to forget it. Of course, she has no idea about the surprise party, or the even more surprising birthday kiss from her best friend’s brother and secret high school crush, Blake Peterson.

Zoe doesn’t have time to dwell on it, though. She’s worked hard to rebuild her life after a divorce, and she fully expects the promotion dangled in front of her. Her boss has other ideas, however: A contest to renovate Peterson’s Ice Creamery, and may the best man--or woman--win.  What’s worse, her competition is none other than Blake himself, Old Man Peterson’s grandson.

Blake’s ready to join the family business, but his grandfather says he has to prove himself first. Now, he has to work side-by-side with the beautiful Zoe, and the two butt heads right away. It’s a battle between Zoe’s nostalgic style and Blake’s beliefs that high-tech modernization is crucial to the bottom line of a company.

They’re both stubbornly sure that they’re right, but the more time they spend together, the more difficult it is to deny there’s something growing between them that has nothing to do with business. Can these two put their differences aside long enough to discover what’s really important?

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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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After a military injury ends her career, Erica retreats to the rugged Alaskan wilderness, seeking the peace and healing she desperately needs. But her quiet homecoming takes an unexpected turn when she’s met with a surprise welcome-home party—and the presence of Adam, her high school ex-boyfriend. As if that weren’t enough, a mysterious gift soon arrives: Sundancer’s Joy, a horse with a legendary legacy of hope and healing, gifted anonymously to those in need. Overwhelmed and unable to care for the mare, Erica is determined to return the horse, and she needs Adam’s expertise as a wilderness guide to help her navigate the remote glacial mountains.

Adam has thrown himself into organizing the Sidekick Squad Connection, a mentorship program his late fiancée had dreamed of and worked hard to develop. With limited time available, Adam refuses Erica’s request. But when she turns to an untrustworthy guide, Adam steps in, joining her on the journey to find Sundancer Joy’s previous owner.

As they venture deep into Alaska’s wild terrain, old feelings between Erica and Adam resurface, colliding with new secrets that threaten to tear them apart once again. With the truth hanging in the balance, will they be able to face their pasts and realize that love—and healing—might just be the greatest gift of all?

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.