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★★ Fall in love with cozy small-town romances, filled with delightful, unforgettable characters and brimming with hope, joy, and the exciting promise of new beginnings! ★★ This set includes three sweet romances: A Chocolate-Box New Years Some recipes don’t turn out quite as you predicted… Julie Elliot, the dedicated owner of The Pasta Junction, knows that perfection takes time. Her commitment to old-school cooking methods sets her restaurant apart, even during the bustling holiday season when everything seems to be stretched thin. Amidst the chaos, she finds a sliver of time to ...

Attorney Desiree Contando can think of only one word to describe her very first home: disaster. The vintage Queen Anne is beautiful - or will be, in about 1,000 years. Certainly not in time to host the family Christmas gathering. “Disaster” also describes the bad breakup that left her picket-fence vision in tatters. Even the carpenter she’s hired is a reminder of lost dreams - the high school crush who never spared her a passing glance. But she’s a grown-up now, perfectly capable of keeping things professional.

When Dorothy Thompson returns to Cherish, SC, to play piano for her brother’s wedding, memories and fear nearly paralyzes her fingers. If anyone she knew back in high school discovers her secret, the whispers will start. Fake. Fraud. Failure. It’s not as if she can blame God for her troubles. No, she did that all by herself. But, remembering His lessons, she’s fighting to get back on track. All she can do is pray the wedding vocalist—her brother’s friend Ryan, a rising opera star—won’t notice the way her hands shake. When Ryan Edwards sets foot inside a church for the first time in years, he’s no longer the pitiable kid from the poor side of town, but someone who’s made it on his own. Without God’s help—not that He ever cared about misfits like Ryan, anyway.

Love can come softly, like holiday snow. Or sweep you away like a riptide. World-class surfer Krystal Walters would have appreciated the beauty of her surroundings - a quaint cottage in a fragrant Portuguese olive grove - if a wipeout hadn't changed all her holiday plans. Now, suffering the dizzying aftereffects of multiple concussions, she's determined to make it home to Rhode Island for Christmas, even if she has to defy doctor's orders. Except those orders are being enforced by Adolfo Silva. A man as arrogant as he is ruggedly handsome.

He's all business. She loves to laugh. When business conflicts with pleasure, what could possibly go wrong? Maeve Doherty needed a hard-earned break...When the offer from Perfect Match to enjoy a week on an island of her choice arrived, she hesitated. But not for long...Edward Newell had one thing on his mind when he reached Corsica, and it didn't involve meeting a perfect match. When unexpected attraction burns for the beautiful Maeve, and business conflicts with pleasure, what could possibly go wrong?

There’s no place like home. Until the heart gallops off in an unexpected direction... Prepare for romance in this heartwarming holiday book brought to you by USA Today best-selling author Josie Riviera. After Chiara passes her RN license exam, she plans to leave Virginia and return to her beloved Kansas hometown for good. Except her home health client’s handsome brother makes her consider changing her plans.

Screenwriter Angelina Conte has been butting heads via email with the studio’s unbelievably nitpicky scientific advisor, volcanologist Dr. Caleb Sloane. Between his scheduled lectures aboard a Hawaiian cruise, she intends to prove that she’s no Tinseltown hack. Caleb had planned on using this Christmastime cruise to adjust his workaholic attitude. A tough assignment when he’s tangled with the movie studio’s surprisingly stubborn scriptwriter. Startlingly, their chemistry is off the charts.

Losing his wife and daughter to influenza shook James Colchester's faith in God. As another epidemic threatens, he's torn between what's best for his fragile son: fleeing to his Welsh homeland, or staying put. In a moment of weakness, the black-haired, green-eyed Gypsy's delicate touch on his palm quells his fears, and her beauty ignites a warmth he hasn't felt in years. Desperate to return to her people, Valentina Rupa goes against every lesson her mother taught her to soothe the Englishman into a false sense of security.

When Holly steps into a homeless shelter looking for an MIA piano student, she notices a distinct lack of Christmas cheer because a handsome building inspector is forcing the shelter to temporarily close down. Holly knows bad guys - she was married to one. Yet, when the man asks her out, she finds herself agreeing with an absolute yes.

Joseph Slater, an up-and-coming Christian singer and songwriter, doesn’t plan to be in Cherish, South Carolina, longer than a few days. That is, until he meets Scarlett Evans, who finds herself at a loss for words when she is formally introduced to the famous musician. Normally, Joseph would be looking for the fastest way out of town if he thought a woman he was attracted to qualified as a homebody. Yet Scarlett’s appeal - her laugh, her optimism, her obvious passion for the things she cares about - weighs stronger than his reluctance to settle down.

★★ Fall in love with heartwarming romances filled with delightful characters and brimming with warmth and joy. Leading Hearts is a collection of four clean, sweet, wholesome, and faith-filled stories. These books are the first books in my series. ★★ The four books in this collection include: A Love Song To Cherish (Inspirational) First book in my inspirational "Cherish" series. It’s easy to recognize another’s pain. The tough part is facing your own. When Dorothy Thompson returns to Cherish, SC, to play piano for her brother’s wedding, memories and fear nearly paralyzes her ...

Irishwoman Kathleen Kelly wants to renovate her new tea house in America to a sparkling shine, enticing droves of customers to Roses, NC. But the project quickly takes a turn for the worse when her hard work falls flat. Rob Taylor knows a thing or two about running a business. He’s built Rob’s Marvelous Muffins into a thriving business catering to hundreds of customers. With Rob in Miami and Kathleen in Roses, a May-December romance isn’t a part of Kathleen’s carefully laid-out plans. Besides, they’ve both admitted to each other how unlucky they are in love.

★★ Fall in love with cozy small-town series romances, filled with delightful, unforgettable characters and brimming with hope and joy. ★★ The romances in this collection are: A Chocolate-Box Summer Breeze A disillusioned widow longing for a change. A hard-working truck driver looking for love. Will Emily and Joe find their happily-ever-after in a forgotten summer breeze? Emily, an independent and self-assured woman, has resigned herself to a life without love. Content with her routine and financial security, she's skeptical of the possibility of finding happiness again. But when Joe...

One mysterious letter. Two childhood friends. A love story decades in the making. When a mysterious letter addressed to town socialite Lillian Beaumont appears in Olivia Harper's bookshop, it sets off an unexpected chain of events that will change lives forever. Joining forces with her childhood friend Daniel Whitfield, Olivia begins a journey to uncover the letter's author and the secrets of Lillian's past. As they navigate a web of hidden histories, missed opportunities, and whispers of lost love, will Olivia and Daniel confront their own unresolved feelings and dreams for the future? In ...

★★ Fall in love with cozy small-town romances, filled with delightful, unforgettable characters and brimming with hope, joy, and a touch of chocolate! ★★ SIX sweet, clean, and wholesome stories to warm your heart! For the first time, the complete Chocolate-Box Series is in one large collection. Cozy up with your favorite beverage, a handful of chocolate kisses, and lose yourself in the joyful seasons of love. This collection includes the following 6 books: A CHOCOLATE-BOX CHRISTMAS Love is sweeter with a touch of mischief. A CHOCOLATE-BOX NEW YEARS Some recipes don’t turn out ...

A century-old secret. A stolen chronicle. Could unearthing their past cost them their future? When librarian Nora Winters stumbles upon a mysterious map hidden in an old book, she's thrust into a web of long-buried secrets that could change everything she knows about her hometown, Sweetwater Springs. As she delves deeper into the town's history, aided by her former flame Elliot Fitzwater, Nora uncovers a tale of love, sacrifice, and redemption spanning generations. But someone wants to keep the past hidden, and they'll stop at nothing to silence the whispers of maple memories. With a stolen...

Colum O’Brien, a professional ballet dancer, is still hurt from a breakup four decades earlier. All this time, his heart has gravitated toward the woman who left him behind. Sure, he’s moved on with his life, but he’s never forgotten his childhood sweetheart Keira Murphy. That is, until he meets her again. Because, his father is marrying her mother.

★★ Do you love Irish romance? Fall in love with sweet, small-town, clean and wholesome romances. These stories are filled with delightful characters and brimming with Irish Joy! ★★ The four books in this collection include: OH DANNY BOY A reader favorite! This pot of gold could hold more than they bargained for… Grand. Just grand. Clara Donovan’s failure to keep her brother from going off the rails—again—is a public spectacle. Including a handsome stranger who puts down his guitar case to help her talk Seamus down from Farthing’s tallest bridge. Everything about Danny ...

Rachel Lockhart grew up running wild and free with nomadic gypsy children on her father’s estate. Craving adventure, her imagination conjured up an impossibly perfect, grey-eyed man to share it with. Now grown, her outspoken ways are about to send her home from London in disgrace. Until she unexpectedly clashes with an impossibly perfect, grey-eyed man. And the back of her mind echoes with God’s promise: I will not leave you comfortless. As if she’d find comfort with a man as arrogant as Nash Browning.

Delicious Food for Family Gatherings and Holidays. Are you drawn to certain recipes because they bring back memories? A heartwarming story is the hallmark of a romantic read, and every one of my sweet and inspirational romance books contains a recipe submitted by a reader, my beloved mother or grandmother, or friends in Ireland. Now these recipes are all together in one book for easy referral. Savor the magic of my sweet reads—from Tudor to Contemporary, Holiday to Homemade fudge. Enjoy your happiest moments spent in the kitchen, and the recipes created by my characters. Each recipe is a ...