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NOW A TV MOVIE: Love in Harmony Valley, starring Amber Marshall! Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this romance between a spunky artist and her best friend's older brother. What if dandelion wishes do come true? Artist Emma Willoughby is blocked, her creative talent lost after a car accident. Hoping to heal, she heads back to her small hometown, the charming Harmony Valley and the cozy Victorian she grew up in, hoping to reconnect with friends and family, and perhaps blow a dandelion wish the way she did as a child. Would you wish for your talent ...

This heartfelt, sweet romance collection includes three full-length novels, including Dandelion Wishes - NOW A TV MOVIE - Love in Harmony Valley, starring Amber Marshall. Welcome to Harmony Valley, a small town in California wine country! Dandelion Wishes (Book 1) Emma's back in Harmony Valley trying to rebuild her life but she keeps butting heads with her childhood crush. A Small Town Second Chance (Book 2) Becca's job as a traveling nurse reduces the chance of disappointment in love. Or at least, she thought so until she meets Flynn and his ailing grandfather... A New Beginning in a Small...

Fans of Hallmark movies featuring quirky characters will enjoy this silly and heartwarming romantic comedy. “Such a fun romp…” Goodreads Reviewer, 5 Stars A perfect day... Beck O’Brien is on a roll. Business is good, he’s about to marry a dependable woman who he’ll grow to love, and soon he’ll be picking up a prize filly for his stable. His life feels--secure. Until Kitty steps in… Kitty Summer has always looked out for her younger sisters. Today she may have taken that protection a little too far, but goal achieved. The wedding of convenience is off! All would be fine ...

Fans of Hallmark movies with quirky characters will enjoy this fun and heartfelt romantic comedy. “Such a fun book! You've got humor, awkward romance, Ecuador, chocolate, revenge, crazy motorcycle rides and nuns!” Goodreads Reviewer, 5 Stars The chocolate wars… Botanist Dr. Aubrey Summer has two goals for her trip to Ecuador – fulfill her bridesmaid duties and confront billionaire Marcos Alfaro about his efforts to steal her work. The wedding is being held at a hotel owned by Marcos and he’s rumored to be a guest. Along the way, Aubrey is distracted by a handsome man named Nino, a...

Fans of Hallmark movies featuring quirky characters will enjoy this fun and heartfelt romantic comedy. “If you are in need of an enjoyable, light-hearted fun romance, this is the book for you!” Goodreads Reviewer, 5 Stars Her squeaky clean reputation… Junior state congresswoman and heiress Lily Summer wants to combat childhood hunger in her district, but to do so she needs to raise a million dollars and donors are hard to come by. His playboy ways… Fourth generation actor Judson Hambly wants to direct, but no one will back his production, seemingly because he has an aversion to ...

Welcome back to Christmas Town, Maine! Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this sweet trio of holiday romances! Holly House, one of Christmas Town's oldest homes and landmarks, needs a significant face-lift and upgrades before becoming the town's new museum and historical preservation site. Enter Christmas Town's first bake-off, which includes a gingerbread house decorating competition - all proceeds to benefit Holly House. The town's avid knitting group - the Knotty Elves - are asking residents to grab their favorite recipes, pack their whisks and ...

USA Today Bestseller Melinda Curtis delivers another installment of Summer Kisses, an irresistibly funny, secret identity, sweet romantic comedy about the Summer family, featuring Grandma Dotty. “This is a rom-com that everyone can enjoy because it is a clean read with a lot of heart and soul.” Goodreads Reviewer, 5 Stars She’s a serious-minded academic… Professor Violet Summer thinks of herself as the frumpy Summer sister who doesn’t go on adventures or fall for handsome strangers. Her idea of excitement is spending the summer at her family’s home in the Hamptons researching ...

Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this sweet romance between a chef and a cook. The last time they saw each other, he broke her heart… Chef Claudia Giordano isn’t happy to be back in Harmony Valley for a variety of reasons, including the presence of Enzo Diaz. But a scathing review has this chef without job prospects. Unless, of course, you count helping her grandmother run her pizza restaurant in Harmony Valley. Now, they’re cooking across the street from each other… Claudia will do anything to let Enzo know she’s over him, including ...

What not to expect when you’re expecting… Becca Thomas is thrilled to be pregnant, even though it means bringing up her baby alone. At thirty-eight, this may be her last chance to have a child. She doesn’t expect to see her baby daddy again, nor does she believe the free-wheeling younger man wants to be a father. Wrong! Aiden Rodas may live the life of a devil-may-care wildland firefighter, but he’s not going to walk away from his responsibilities, no matter how unexpected they are. His challenge now is making Becca see that their child needs both of them. The Mountain Firefighter ...

A bachelor’s life… Because of a not-so-happy childhood, Logan McCall never wanted kids. His sister’s dying wish was that he raise her twin girls. Paralyzed by grief, Logan turns the girls over to their deadbeat dad. He’s regretted that decision ever since, but what can he do? They’re gone. A nanny with dreams… Nanny Thea Gayle is just trying to make ends meet while she works on her PhD. When her employer goes missing and the only family member she can find is the twins’ Uncle Logan, she takes the girls from Seattle to Silver Bend, Idaho. But once there, she’s not sure Logan ...

Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this best friends to forever love sweet romance. Nate never wanted to be a dad. With his job in jeopardy, it couldn’t be a worse time for Sheriff Nate Landry’s past to come back to haunt him. But it would take an army to stop SWAT team leader Julie Smith from staying silent. She wants one thing from the beleaguered lawman: custody of the toddler son that Nate didn’t know he had. Will he pass the daddy test? Julie isn’t keen on handing little Duke over, not unless Nate proves he’s daddy material. To make ...

Five sweet, fun stories set around one memorable Vegas wedding. From a runaway bride to an accidental elopement, these charming books will leave a warmth in your heart and a smile on your face. The Bridesmaid Series Box Set includes: The Wedding Promise, Always a Bridesmaid, Rescued by a Bridesmaid, You May Now Kiss the Bridesmaid, and The Bridesmaid Wore White.

His job or his family… Jackson Garrett is a Hot Shot, one of an elite team who fights forest fires. More than once he’s saved the lives of the people on his crew. And more than once, Jackson knows the reason he’s made it out alive is Lexie – his good luck charm and one true love. A marriage in peril… Lexie Garrett doesn’t feel as if she ever had a husband. With Jackson always away, she’s practically raised their daughter alone. There’s no doubt Lexie loves Jackson. But will he be there for her the way he says he will? Now and forever? The Mountain Firefighter series follows ...

Dancer Allie Jameson is home this Christmas… Not just for the holidays but to regroup and relaunch her career after the Broadway show she was in was canceled. Maybe she’ll go back to New York. Maybe she’ll try dancing on the West Coast. But one thing was certain. She isn’t staying in Christmas Mountain after the new year. While Allie ponders her options, she takes a job waitressing at the Sleigh Café. Allie knows things in Christmas Mountain never change…except they are changing. At the Sleigh Café, someone’s leaving uplifting Christmas notes for patrons and staff, including ...

Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this romance between a spirited winemaker and her boss. "Reading Slade and Christine's story reminded me of why I enjoy romance. (This book) has found a place on my keeper shelf!" Brenda Novak, NYT & USA Today Bestselling author She’s moving forward with a clean slate. Christine Alexander wants to prove herself as a top-notch winemaker. In small town Harmony Valley, she's got a chance to build something legitimate and lasting. If only part-owner Slade Jennings would quit poking his attractive nose in her cabernet...

This small town romance collection will give you all the feels - laugh a little, cry a little, sigh a little. Welcome to Harmony Valley, where love is on the horizon and residents are a little quirky. A Small Town Summer (Book 4) When Shelby was in school, Gage was her best friend. So, when Gage returns to Harmony Valley, she’s expecting their friendship to pick up where it left off. Best buds, right? Forever Family in a Small Town (Book 5) After hitting rock bottom, Kathy is getting her life together. But she doesn't think she's ready for love, even it is comes in the form of a hunky ...

Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this romance between single parents: a plucky heroine and a horse whisperer. She’s looking for a fresh start. As a kid, Kathy Harris couldn't wait to get out of remote Harmony Valley. Yet here she is, a single mom, back home, determined to rebuild her life. Having given up on forever love, she only wants to make work and her young son her priority. But starting over is never easy. Small towns talk. And increasingly, they're talking about a potential romance between Kathy and Dylan O'Brien, the attractive, ...

Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this sweet romance between a beautician and a beastly mechanic. “I didn't want to put it down.” Goodreads Reviewer, 5 Stars This beautician is determined to find beauty and kindness everywhere. Brittany Lambridge wants to bring beauty back to small town Harmony Valley. Not only is she opening a beauty shop, but she’s also salvaging junk and giving it a second life as art. Of course, that means she’s poking around a lot of abandoned properties looking for salvage. And not every property comes without its ...

A small town romance with quirky characters about the healing power of unexpected love from USA Today Bestselling author Melinda Curtis. She took his name and disappeared. When Jill desperately needed a father for her baby, Vince Patrizio gave them both his name. Then Jill walked out of his life without even asking Vince's opinion. Now, years later, it’s Vince’s turn to have his say. This Christmas will be different. Arriving in Harmony Valley, Vince has plans to turn this convenient marriage into a real one. But small towns, love, and the joy of a child at the holidays might just ...

Welcome back to Christmas Town, Maine! Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this sweet collection of 5 clean holiday romances featuring a prince and his body double. When Prince Evander of Verdenia embarks on a secret state visit to the U.S., he never imagines being stranded in small, snowy Christmas Town with his royal entourage. But the storm of the century has shut down all roads. And the only rooms left are at the Holly Berry Inn, which is in the process of being renovated. Not exactly royal accommodations. The inn doesn't even have a working ...