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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 ...

Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this sweet romance between a pregnant baker and a grumpy vineyard manager. "Melinda Curtis captured my heart with her wonderful characters and tender romance." Goodreads Reviewer, 5 Stars I think I’m your wife… Master Baker Jessica Aguirre arrives in Harmony Valley intent upon finding the father of her unborn child. If only she knew who he was. An accident may have damaged the relevant parts of this expectant mother's memory, but when she sees Duffy Dufraine’s handsome face, she’s convinced he’s the man ...

Welcome to Christmas Town, Maine! Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this collection of small town, clean holiday romances! Grab your yearbooks, call your friends, pack your suitcase, and return to Christmas Town High School for a 10-year reunion. The first order of business is to unearth the class time capsule, which reveals a promise ring among the many treasures. Whose ring is it? That remains to be seen. Everyone's coming back to Christmas Town for the event - the class president, homecoming king and queen, the jock, the nerd, the friend to ...

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 ...

USA Today Bestseller Melinda Curtis delivers another installment of Summer Kisses, an irresistibly funny, reunion, sweet romantic comedy about the Summer family, featuring Grandma Dotty. Only this time, it’s Grandma Dotty’s grandsons who find romance. A chance meeting… Four years ago, Nora and Chad were strangers. Each fleeing family drama, they met on a remote beach in the Hamptons, shared a drink, their frustrations, and their dreams. A silent goodbye… Without exchanging contact information, Nora slipped away, convinced that Chad wouldn’t see her the same in the light of day. ...

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 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 ...

Welcome to Christmas Town, Maine! Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this sweet collection of 8 clean holiday romances! What could make the holidays in Christmas Town even more magical? The arrival of a TV movie’s cast and crew to recreate one of their most beloved couple’s happily ever after! The snow is falling, the chestnuts are roasting, and Posey’s peppermint pies can’t keep up with demand! But there’s also mischief afoot as filming begins. Someone keeps sneaking Elmer the Elf into scenes, the town is buzzing with romantic gossip, and...

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 ...

Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this sweet romance between a firefighting single dad and a woman raising her kid sister. She’s his prime suspect…maybe. Third-generation firefighter Captain Ben Libby is sworn to keep Harmony Valley safe. But a recent series of fires points to arson. Not that Ben really suspects Mandy Zapien, who's back in town to reopen the defunct post office—a potential fire hazard. Is he letting her off because of her incredible smile? They have more in common than they think. They’ve both given up a lot for family. ...

Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this sweet romance between a spunky single mom and a very famous hero. Mina tells everyone life is just the way she likes it. Single mother Mina DeWitt is a well-respected, political consultant, now working remotely in small town Harmony Valley. She and her young son live with her grandmother in a quaint home and have built a life with a support network of Liam’s friends and other single moms. Then she’s given the career opportunity of a lifetime—to be the campaign manager for a very famous San Francisco ...

They used to call her the Bon-Bon Heiress. As one of Bon-Bon Chocolates heiresses, Tiffany Bonander grew up in New York with a silver spoon, a heart of gold, and a lifelong supply of sweets. But now her life is falling apart. Recent changes in cocoa supply from Ecuador are threatening the quality of the family’s chocolate and sales are down. Add to that Tiff’s penchant for falling in love quickly and breaking engagements at the last minute…Now they call her the Bon-Voyage Bride.

Welcome to Christmas Town, Maine! Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this sweet trio of holiday romances! The Banning siblings are in need of a little magic this holiday season, the kind that brings love and happy-ever-afters. There's Jack, a trauma surgeon who would prefer working to dealing with memories of his time in service. Then there's Callie, a grade school teacher who's trying to fill the void left by her mother and volunteering too much around town. And finally, there's Nick, one of the town's handymen. He's got an unrequited crush on the ...

Welcome back to Christmas Town, Maine! Spend your Valentine’s Day with a collection of heartfelt, feel good, sweet romances set in small, snowy Christmas Town. “Those fun loving, Knotty Elves are up to no good being clandestine matchmakers again in this collection of fun, romantic stories by some great authors.” Lori, Amazon Reviewer An abnormally cold and snowy winter wreaked havoc in Christmas Town. Pipes froze, snowy roofs caved in, and even the famed gazebo in the town square was blown over! But the hardest hit was the historic town library, where pipes burst – flooding the main...

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 ...

USA Today Bestseller Melinda Curtis delivers another installment of Summer Kisses, an irresistibly funny, fake royal identity, sweet romantic comedy featuring Grandma Dotty. Not any fake date will do… Maggie Summer needs a date to her sister’s wedding, preferably someone who’ll pretend to be madly in love with her, ideally a prince. Why royalty? Because her sister is marrying Maggie’s former fiance. And wonder of wonders…Maggie manages to land a blind date with a prince. If they hit it off, maybe he’ll be her Plus One for Kitty’s wedding this Christmas. But true royalty is ...

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 ...

Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this fake date, sweet romance. He needs a fake girlfriend. Although they dated for only a month, Harley O’Hannigan agreed to be Vince Torino's plus-one at his brother’s Harmony Valley wedding. Big mistake, given her feelings for the tall, dark, unavailable bachelor. But things quickly get complicated. Vince never told her about his prickly relationship with his brothers or his bad boy past. Not that Harley has been forthcoming about her submarined career either. But secrets have a way of coming to light when ...

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 ...

Celebrity photographer Bill Blakely needs a big payday, the kind that a photo of the Runaway Bride would net him. But his only lead on the wedding is the bride’s cousin, Tara Bonander, who occasionally has drinks at a bar in his neighborhood. When Tara asks Bill over drinks to be her date for a weekend wedding, it’s a gift. She wants him to pretend to be her boyfriend. He wants to pretend he’s only in it for the money. Can one uptown heiress fall for a paparazzi from the gutter? Or will reality take down this fake romance along with the Runaway Bride’s wedding?