Cassidy is stepping into a new life. Her grandmother's shop is now hers. She's moving to a new home to make running it easier. A new church, a new group of friends and a new pile of responsibilities all add up to significant change. Most of it is everything Cassidy didn't know she wanted. But her new life comes with a few relationship problems.Her dad has a question she doesn't want to answer. Her great-uncle has a question she doesn't know how to answer. And the two possible candi...

Alexa Fenley has some complicated relationships in her life. With her mom, she's trying to keep her temper. With her dad, she's trying to avoid any subject more emotionally charged than what one would write on a postcard. And with her sister, she's just trying.Now Alexa has met someone new. She's trying to get to know him, trying to stop herself from falling too hard too fast, and trying not to let him know what she thinks of his name. But it's possible that this new relationship i...

Hartford is full of small-town Christmas traditions and Gaby Bryant puts herself in the center of all of them. She loves Christmas and she loves things that stay the same. She spends most of the season engaged in one project after another, all intended to squeeze joy and beauty into the holiday. The fact that her friend Owen only reluctantly joins her preparations somehow adds to her fun.But this year Owen has a project of his own. He wants to convince Gaby that not all change is b...

Trevor Norman is not a morning person. He's grumpy and groggy during the early part of the day. When he meets what could be the woman of his dreams in this state, things go poorly. Trying to improve her opinion of him only makes the situation worse. And worse.Alison Brachy doesn't know what to make of the guy who keeps wandering into her shop. He says all the wrong things yet seems desperate to do better. She's intrigued and wants to know more about him and his story. When Trevor g...

Sarah has been focused on building her flower business. She hasn't given much thought to finding love, mostly because of her belief that an old friend will eventually return to his hometown. Surprising news in both areas causes her to contemplate a major life change, something that would turn her priorities upside down.Hoping to grow a casual friendship into something much deeper, Noah comes up with a way to spend more time with Sarah while helping the business she loves. But that ...

Kids in Wisherton looked forward to turning fourteen. That was the good birthday, the one that didn't pass with barely a nod. Families celebrated with a variety of gifts or events and not knowing what was coming was the biggest source of joy. Sevra Say is about to turn fourteen. But she's not in Wisherton anymore. Will the missing tradition ruin her birthday? Or will something truly unexpected brighten her day?Meanwhile, a new baby at the Boggs' farm forces Peppo and Bale to take t...

Where does an extreme introvert draw the line between being lonely and being left alone? One quirky college student is looking for the answer in the 4th floor lounge.Her goals are simple: make one or two good friends and avoid talking to everyone else. Achieving those goals will not be easy for this gorgeous yet socially awkward heroine. She's constantly approached by guys who are not interested in friendship. And when she finally forms some solid bonds it's her own romantic feelin...

Talk around Hartford is that the old Hilson house is haunted. Its new owner, Rebecca Hilson, doesn't believe that. She's more concerned with the decades of junk that has accumulated and for which she is now responsible. She doesn't know what to do with any of it or even how to approach sorting through it all.Her new neighbor, Andrew Lately, is happy to offer some words of wisdom and the help of his grandson, Charlie, to get her started. Charlie makes it clear right away that he is ...

Eve Donnelly grew up surrounded by a pack of brothers. Now her cousin, also a guy, is one of her best friends. She works for her uncle. There is no shortage of men in her life. While she's never been bothered by that, she's enjoying the young adult group at her church where she gets to chat with a room full of women for a change. The guys meet in a different room. Eve is genuinely interested in the discussion topics, too, and has begun to compare notes with one of the guys across the hall....

When tragedy leaves two babies in Kay Donovan's care, she reaches out to her friend William for help. By the time she stumbles her way through the grief and day-to-day survival, William has become a significant part of their lives. Untangling the connection would be far more difficult for everyone than becoming a real family. But isn't marrying someone because it's convenient rather old-fashioned? Kay doesn't think so. The problem is she's in love with William, and that's a little inconven...

5 stories… 5 couples… 1 cute collection…THE SLOW LANE – Slow traffic on the way home from work is never any fun. Or is it? When the good-looking guy in another car starts flirting with Mia, she ends up enjoying the commute and the surprise it brings.MY BROTHER THE MATCHMAKER – Tabby's brother likes to play match-maker. She insists she doesn't want his help. Will Tabby have to admit she likes the guy her brother picked for her or will she finally see her good friend as somet...

Audra Norman is an artist. Her lovely and unique landscapes are finally being appreciated beyond her friends and family. Unfortunately, Audra doesn't have the control over people that she does over brushstrokes. Her grandmother gave the job she wanted to her brother and her roommate's romantic problem is about to become Audra's problem, too. Life isn't forming an idyllic scene. Then there's Bartholomew Fuller. Is he trying to drive her nuts with the constant requests for a painting, or is ...