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Olivia McCade prefers flowers to people. Other than the occasional thorn poke, she figures plants are far less likely to hurt her. It was that realization that caused her to leave her nursing career behind and settle into the calming aromas of her flower shop. The plan worked great... until a huge wedding contract put her face to face with the man who broke her heart and shattered her dreams. Needing someone at her side to help her through this, Olivia turns to Sam Hunter. He’s been a constant reassuring presence in her life, someone who will never let her down, or hurt her. But Sam has a secret all his own. For years he’s hidden his true feelings for Olivia. Now, as she looks to him for comfort, Sam must find a way to juggle her fragile heart and his own stirring emotions.
A carefully crafted life... unraveled. To those around her, Mary Johnson’s life seems perfect. She is married to a doctor, her son got a full scholarship to college, and they live in a stunning home in the most desirable neighborhood. Yet lately, it is getting harder and harder for Mary to smile through her pain. Deep down she knows something is missing, put can’t place what it is. Until, she meets her new quirky neighbor, Gladys, who is full of life and laughter. Her secret to a blissful soul? A deep commitment to her faith. While Mary longs to learn how to live as Gladys does, she fears what her new friend will think if she knew the secret Mary carries on her heart. Little does Mary know, Gladys is holding onto a dark truth of her own. One that could make her a pariah in their little suburban paradise. While other so-called friends threaten to reveal what they know as a means of manipulation, Mary scrambles to find a way to save the ailing facade of her perfect existence. Can she find a temporary fix to a spiraling situation? Or will the healing she needs come from the one true Physician of troubled souls?
Lying on her job application wasn’t the best way to kick off her fresh start in a small town, but Heather Smith is out of options. She desperately needs the job, or she will soon be without a place to live. Even so, Heather truly likes Elizabeth Harland, the old woman who hired her as her caregiver, and is eager to work hard and prove she’s right for the task. Now, if she could just figure out why a local farmer keeps casting suspicious glares her way... Sure, Grayson McCade has his hands full with his farm. That doesn’t change the fact that he considers the residents of Harland Creek family, and he takes time to look out for them all. The second he learns a newcomer has been hired to care for Elizabeth, he worries the kind-hearted old woman is being scammed. Acting on what he believes to be the best of intentions, he sets out to uncover the truth about Heather’s past. Will the secrets revealed tarnish Heather’s new start before it even begins? Or will Grayson help make Harland Creek the home her heart longs for?
Carolina Johnson had the life everyone wanted. A solid marriage of twenty years. A gorgeous house in the most desirable neighborhood. Friends at the country club. Yet, somehow, she always felt the other shoe would drop. And drop it did! When she discovered her husband’s affair with a girl half his age. Even more devastating, she’s pregnant. Now divorced, she has to start over in a lake house with too many issues to list, a neighbor who doesn’t like her and zero friends. To make matters worse, her outrageously rude former mother-in-law shows up and expects to spend a few days. At forty years of age, Carolina has to start her life over from scratch and draw on the last vestiges of strength she has to make a life for herself. A new life, new problems, and new relationships…can Carolina find out what matters the most in life and discover what true love really looks like? Or will she refuse to let go of the past and the bitterness that threatens to steal her happiness? This women’s divorce fiction book will have you rooting for the heroine and everything she has to overcome. Welcome to Laurel Cove and all the loveable, quirky characters that live here!
Growing up in Harland Creek, Gabriela Jackson was the girl all the guys wanted and all the girls wanted to be. Until one tragic night that rocks the entire town and leaves her the object of scorn. Unable to stay in a place where the entire town hates her, she signs a modeling contract with an elite New York agency just to get away. She soon discovered the darker side of beauty. After refusing to compromise her morals, she’s labeled as difficult and black balled in the industry. With nowhere else to turn, she returns to Harland Creek. But her homecoming is far from warm. Judgmental stares. Incessant gossip behind her back. Hurtful preconceived notions. Now, more than ever, Gabriela is deter...
"Not Like the Other Girls" is a touching and emotional novel that takes readers on a journey through the life of Kathleen Johnson. Raised by her loving grandparents on a Southern farm, Kathleen's life is filled with faith, love, and determination. Drawn to follow in her grandmother’s footsteps of helping people, she decides on a nursing career. There, she meets and falls in love with the perfect guy, Matthew Hollings, and soon finds herself walking the aisle and making a lifetime commitment to loving him. But when she discovers his dark secret, she is forced to return to her grandparents' farm to figure things out and decide what to do. To her surprise, she encounters a farm hand from her ...
Embark on a journey of self-discovery and family secrets in "The Journey That Never Ends," a gripping women's fiction novel by Jodi Allen Brice. Meet Elana Taylor, heiress to the multimillion-dollar Taylor Fishing Products empire, residing in the picturesque Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The tranquil facade shatters when Elana's father demands her help in persuading her grandmother, Cecilia Taylor, to sign over the family business due to her alleged failing mental state. As Elana grapples with the weight of her father's request, she discovers a startling revelation—her grandmother isn't losing her mind but is entangled in a mysterious love affair, sending significant sums of money to her s...
Sarah Williams wants nothing to do with small-town life. But after the sudden death of her parents, she is forced to return home to Hopeton, North Carolina to raise her young brother, Johnny. All her ambitions of making it big as a singer in Hollywood are just that…dreams. Sarah is now forced to find an occupation that doesn’t stifle her creative nature. Finding a job like that in Hopeton is almost impossible. Things go from bad to worse when she learns Johnny is failing in school. Even the school officials don’t bother to hide the fact she is far from doing everything right when it comes to parenting. She must rely on her friends, young and old, to carve out a home out of Hopeton, and with a little help from destiny, get everything her heart desires. This is the third book in the heartwarming Laurel Cove Series! If you love unforgettable characters who prevail against the trials in life, this series is for you!
Hannah Reece is facing the first Christmas without her husband, James, since his untimely death. He was one in a million, and due to his generosity, the local hospital is dedicating a wing in his honor. It should be a time of celebration, but when Hannah receives an anonymous letter threatening to reveal James’ crime of embezzlement if she doesn’t pay up, the sinister mystery throws her into turmoil. Caught between protecting their children and his legacy and wanting to discover the truth, Hannah sets out to see for herself if the allegations are true. She won’t be alone as she enlists the help of her new friend, Carolina Johnson, to help her discover who penned the horrid letter. Will...
An opposites attract story. Impulsive, unpredictable, unexpected. Just a few words that describe Tabitha Miller. And those descriptions are exactly why she can’t find love in the small town of Harland Creek. But when she ends up on a blind date that quickly turns into a disaster, a familiar face from her past swoops in and saves the day…much to her chagrin. Cautious, predictable, prepared Neal McLean is nothing if not always prepared. From his job to his relationships. He has no desire for love but when he sees Tabitha in need of a hero, he can’t help but come to her rescue. Now they are stuck together trying to solve one of his biggest cases. Where some women would run from danger, Tabitha rushes in. Though their chemistry is undeniable, can they overcome their differences and find a love that will last a lifetime?