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First comes a lifelong crush, then comes . . . a marriage of convenience to her sister?

Marrying Lois Jones was the only future Bram Baxter ever planned for. Until she returns home from Europe with another man’s ring on her finger. Devastated, Bram struggles to envision a different future for himself. When Lois’ sister, Quinn, receives an unexpected medical diagnosis, Bram offers to help in any way he can.

Quinn Jones is the thread that has held her family together since her dad’s death. Until a trip to the doctor brings her life to a screeching halt. Grappling with a new diagnosis, Quinn’s determined to not let it slow her down. But with her funds dropping into a bottomless pit of medical bills, Quinn finds herself at a place she never could have imagined.

At the altar. With Bram.

When Bram and Quinn learn the hard way that love is a choice, will they choose each other?

*Bram Baxter Marries the Wrong Sister is a sweet, Christian romantic comedy full of faith, laugh-out-loud moments, and a tender, swoony romance that will make your toes curl*

There’s nothing more damaging to one’s ego than realizing your Mystery Midnight Make Out Partner from two years ago has no recollection of you…

Britta Gracen is happy for her bestie, Liss, and the once-in-a-lifetime love she found with pro snowboarder, Alden Beaumont.

It’s Alden’s friend, Cash, that gets under her skin…

Why? Because two years ago after a concert, she and Cash kissed.

Not once. Not twice. But full-on made out after one of her gigs.

And for Britta, it was the single most thrilling experience of her life. But with no way to track the mystery man down, she chalked up their interaction to a serendipitous moment with a handsome stranger.

Except, he’s no longer a stranger and very much inserted into her life.

And much to her embarrassment, Cash doesn’t seem to remember her—at all.

**A Make Out to Remember is a slow burn, sweet romantic comedy full of tension, longing, and sizzling chemistry.**

Some differences can only be settled by crazy love…

After losing his dream job and falling victim to a tainted reputation, Jameson (Jamie) Griffin is more than grateful for a move to a new city when he inherits his grandmother’s house. Optimistic about the change of scenery and, hopefully, friendly new neighbors, Jamie dedicates his free time to writing a memoir of how he went from rebel to redeemed. He soon finds that one particularly nosy neighbor proves to be a distraction though, and he makes it his mission to soften her crusty exterior.

Lila Tracy’s life wasn’t at all what she’d thought it’d be, but one impulsive decision brings her closer to building the life she’s craved. Only she hadn’t counted on a new lunatic neighbor becoming a detour in her plans. Determined to learn of this neighbor’s “secret” project, Lila instead finds herself the object of doubtful disputations that have her questioning everything she’s believed and wanted from life.

Can Lila surrender the guard around her heart and welcome the love she’s always desired? Will Jamie be able to defeat the taunting lies of the past and get his story written to be an effective witness for the Lord? And might the Wonder of Wonders turn Jamie and Lila’s status as enemy neighbors into something sweeter, despite their differences?

Love does not dishonor others….supposedly.

Brooke Garza only made a dating bet in an effort to help her widowed best friend Sydney find love again. All she had to do was prove that she could date the same guy for three months, then bam! Sydney would have to go on three first dates of Brooke’s choosing. But when a karaoke duet with a near stranger gets out of hand, her boyfriend—and the subject of the aforementioned bet—breaks up with her, leaving her at the mercy of Sydney. In a faux display of magnanimity, Sydney offers her a bet redo— on one condition: she gets to pick Brooke’s next boyfriend.

Enter Will Barrett, her karaoke partner. Correction: her very attractive karaoke partner. Dating him for a couple of months might not be so bad…or will it?

Because Will doesn’t seem to be the same magnetic guy she danced and sang with onstage. He’s self-centered, inconsiderate, and sort of a slob. Brooke is no longer sure she can last a week as his girlfriend, let alone three months.

As for Will…well, he might just be playing a dating game of his own. Of course, games for two usually end with both players losing their hearts.

Charlotte Clarke’s life revolves around numbers and facts. But when life throws her a curveball, will she rely on her brain or her heart to guide her?

Love is the last thing on Charlotte’s mind. She’s too busy teaching uninterested high school students mathematics to make time for dating, despite her best friends’ protests that she needs a man. They seem to forget that the breakup with her long-time boyfriend shattered her heart.

When Charlotte’s friends discover a new dating app, they sign her up, surprising her with a list of men interested in stealing her heart. Not wanting to disappoint them, Charlotte chooses the first name on the list, preparing herself for utter humiliation and rejection. What she doesn’t know is the app is a cover for athletes looking for serious love. And one thing Charlotte doesn’t need is another athlete breaking her heart.

Andrew Rossi is sitting out with his second injury of the season. At his age, he’s beginning to worry his career with the Savannah Sharks might be coming to a close. What’s worse is he has no one to share the rest of his life with. Sick of superficial dating and flimsy relationships, Andrew decides to sign up on an elite, super secret athlete dating app. The second his eyes land on a gorgeous, brainy redhead with a deep love for dogs, his heart leaps in with cautious optimism.

The only problem? His sunshiny, sweet date despises athletes.

Keeping his athletic stardom a secret gives Andrew the chance to get to know Charlotte. As the two grow closer, he knows it’s only a matter of time before he has to come clean. But how do you tell a woman you’re falling for that you’re the one thing she hates?

Caught Stealing is a sweet, secret identity baseball romance with light faith elements, a side of comedy, and two show-stealing pups!

This is the first book in the Southern Sports Sweethearts series and the first in the Savannah Sharks baseball mini-series! The books in this series can be read in any order, mixed and matched, and moved around!

Love and Marriage… and a Suite Heart Carriage

I’ve got this theory: Cutting hair is much like forging an unbreakable bond, sealed on small-town gossip and sacred vows of monogamy. That devotion is one of the reasons I’ve felt anchored to the small town of Honey Hill, and my loyal clients, in favor of someplace new. It’s also why I refuse to cut my long-time best friend’s hair. Because, for me, cutting Owen’s hair is a forever thing. And I know, better than most, forever has an end date.

Owen Jones also happens to be my number one reason for staying in this town where I’ve never quite felt at home. Knowing it’s only a matter of time before Owen’s baseball career starts to take off and he leaves me behind, I take a chance on my ticket out of Honey Hill: a reality gameshow with a life-changing grand prize.

But if I want to win, I’ll have to recite life-changing vows far more significant thana haircut.

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There are a few certainties in my life: I’ve always wanted to play in the Major Leagues, I’ve never doubted my family’s love or support in that pursuit, and I know, regardless of where life takes me, I want Brooke McBride by my side. The only problem is, despite the connection we’ve always had, Brooke’s afraid to admit she wants a future with me, too.

Just when I think I’m about to reach one of my goals, a potentially career-ending injury wipes me out for the season. Though I could lose my shot at the Majors, this massive curveball might be the opportunity I’ve been waiting for: a chance to make a major commitment to the woman I’ve quietly loved for our entire friendship.

If playing a game is how I’ll finally convince my best friend to give us a chance at a future together, I’m ready to step up to the mound for the most important pitch of my life.

After a decade away, Raine Wiley is forced to confront her past when a family emergency brings her back to Covewood, Kentucky—the small town she's painstakingly avoided. Her mission: steer clear of Ryland Quinn at all costs. But fate has other plans, entangling her with Ryland as he oversees the renovation of her grandparents' farmhouse—a project she unwittingly signed up to lead.

Escaping the past is about to prove more complicated than she ever imagined.

Ryland Quinn’s world turns sideways when his long-lost love resurfaces. While juggling a thriving construction business and single parenthood, his carefully constructed barriers begin to crumble in the face of Raine's unexpected return. The allure of a second chance at love proves irresistible, tearing down the emotional walls he's built for years.

Told through alternating timelines of then and now, witness the blossoming of teenage friendship between Raine and Ryland, evolving into a deep love that crumbles when Raine abruptly vanishes following their high school graduation. As adults, their forced proximity reignites the spark they both left behind. Yet, Raine and Ryland must confront the pain of the past if they have any chance of moving forward. Will the discovered truths set them free, or will they propel Raine to flee once more?

What if your life turned into a real romcom?
Nataly has always dreamed of that head-over-heels, butterflies-for-breakfast, dancing-in-the-rain kind of love.
Instead? She’s got Joel.
He’s… fine. He’s nice. He’s safe.
And then there’s Nathan.

Charming. Mysterious. Full of adventure and quiet intention.
The connection between them is instant. Impossible to ignore.
One little problem: she’s already dating someone else.

Torn between a safe choice and a once-in-a-lifetime connection, Nataly must decide where her heart truly belongs.
Play it safe… or risk it all for a love story she never saw coming.

Set against the dreamy streets of London and the wild beauty of Northern Ireland, London, Love & a Little Something Irish is a heartwarming, funny, and swoon-worthy romance about trusting God’s timing, following your heart, and finding the kind of love that feels like coming home.

Perfect for fans of swoony slow burns, viral-worthy meet-cutes, and clean romance that still gives you butterflies.

Sometimes coming home means homemade pfannkuchen, matchmaking, and one very judgmental moose.

Jo
Turns out, living someone else’s dream isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

Shocking, right?

After six years chasing her mother’s dream of country music stardom in Nashville, Jolene Pearson has called it quits—and come crawling back to Moose Lick, Alaska. Now she’s wondering what her dream is. Could it be as simple as settling down with her best friend’s handsome brother and singing on the church worship team? According to her mother, that dream’s not nearly big enough. . .

Noah
Noah Gromotka has it pretty good. His food ministry is thriving, his soccer game is solid, and he makes a mean German pancake. All he’s missing is someone to share breakfast with.
He did not expect that someone to be his sister’s best friend—the same girl who once got caught stealing her Mamaw’s pie and blaming it on a squirrel.

But Jo’s all grown up, and baking pies of her own. Pies Noah’s mama deems “man-catching”. . . whatever that means.

Between an overly dramatic moose, Jo’s spotlight-hungry mother, and Noah’s matchmaking mama determined for grandbabies, it turns out a small-town romance is anything but simple.

The last thing I expected to do when I returned home after years away was fall for my brother’s best friend.

Nova:

I left my small town four years ago and didn’t look back. When I return with my tail between my legs after breaking up with my controlling yet commitment-fearing boyfriend, I’m surprised by the warmth I find at The Storybook Inn. The owner, Aunt Birdie, embraces me with open arms and gives me a place to stay when my dad turns me away. Unfortunately for me, Dad is more stubborn than ever. He still thinks my dream of becoming a great artist is too far-fetched to be possible and maybe it is. But if I’ve learned anything in this last year, it’s that God’s plans won’t be thwarted. Something that proves true when God uses an accident at Storybook Inn to facilitate Aunt Birdie’s dream.

Holt:

The Navy SEALs prepared me for a lot of things, but moving back to my small town with a well-meaning meddling aunt is not one of them. Aunt Birdie wastes no time playing matchmaker when she sends me to a cabin to fix an alleged leaky faucet without telling me it’s inhabited by my best friend’s gorgeous prodigal sister. Nova and I are both coming out of painful break-ups, a whirlwind romance is the last thing either of us wants. But falling for her is inevitable when she jumps in to renovate my family’s legacy, The Storybook Inn, without hesitation. With every bike ride we go on, every room we renovate together, every accidental touch, I can’t help but dive headfirst into the whirlwind anyway.

Until one “fake kiss” threatens to destroy us both.

This is not a road trip…this is torture.

Reese:

Even after earning my eighteen-month sobriety chip, I’m still a walking disaster. Whenever I get my feet under me, life tackles me to the ground, making sure everyone in Rocosa has a front row seat to the Reese Humiliation Show. So imagine my surprise when my brother entrusts me with one of the most important parts of his wedding—organizing the honeymoon.

For once, I’m not going to screw things up. It’s a simple task: catch an overnight bus to Texas, pick up a vintage RV, drive it back home to Colorado, and renovate it before the wedding. Except life throws one more wrench into the works. My brother’s bossy friend insists on tagging along for the ride. The same man I’ve been too embarrassed to speak to since he saved my life last year.

Tristen:

There’s no sugarcoating it—I’ve found myself in a rut managing my uncle’s sports bar day after day. Desperate for change, I started narrating audiobooks, which has unexpectedly landed me a lucrative voice-acting gig in Los Angeles.

But I refuse to leave until I solve the frustrating puzzle that is Reese Brooks, my ex-friend who can’t spend five minutes in my presence without bolting like I have the plague. Before I finally give up and accept my new job, an opportunity presents itself in the form of a rickety old camper. Maybe one last renovation is what we need to fix our friendship…or whatever this thing is between us.

Partly Cloudy, Mostly Complicated.

Hailey Sinclair had her life all mapped out- until God changed the forecast. Instead of being an on-air meteorologist for a national network, she's reporting the weather in rural Wyoming. Now she's caught between her college sweetheart, Jett Dawson, and Colt Wilder- the infuriatingly gorgeous and cheerful cameraman who seems determined to break through her stormy exterior. Torn between the future she planned, and the one God might be writing, Hailey must learn to trust His direction- and her heart- even when it leads straight into the eye of the storm.