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Arcadia Valley Romance
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Romance Grows in Arcadia Valley

2017

Join us in the fictional town of Arcadia Valley, Idaho, where a foodie culture and romance grow hand-in-hand. Six popular and bestselling authors of contemporary Christian romance have teamed up to create an entire world exploring food, friends, and family. This is not your usual collection of novellas! Each one is set in Arcadia Valley. Each kicks off a three-book series, intertwined with the works of the other authors. This permanent collection is only the beginning of your adventure with us. Romance Grows in Arcadia Valley includes: Spring’s Blessing (Seasons of Faith) by Mary Jane Hathaway Life gets complicated for Charlotte MacGregor when a motherless child and a handsome widower encroach on her carefully laid plans. Will she keep her heart above the fray, or take a leap of faith? Loaves and Wishes (A Baxter Family Bakery Romance) by Elizabeth Maddrey Inheriting her friend’s Bed and Breakfast in Idaho is a second chance to succeed, but falling for the farmer next door wasn’t in the plan. Sheltered Hearts (Romance from the Heart) by Lee Tobin McClain A curvy jilted bride gets stranded in a snowstorm with a handsome restaurant cook who’s not what he seems to be. Sow in Love (A Garden Grown Romance) by Valerie Comer A real estate consultant’s ideas for fulfilling a living trust are shot down by the elderly greenhouse owner’s grandson, but some of the arrows piercing her heart come directly from Cupid’s bow. The Scent of Romance (Legacy of the Heart) by Danica Favorite A high-powered lawyer must convince a woman determined to protect her family’s legacy to sell the family farm to his father’s development company, but finds his heart leading him away from everything he’s spent his life trying to accomplish. A Romance Rekindled (A Homegrown Love Story) by Annalisa Daughety When former engaged couple, Kate and Drew, find themselves thrown together after more than a decade apart, neither of them are thrilled about it. Can they let go of the past and consider a future together? Get your copy of Romance Grows in Arcadia Valley today and join us at www.ArcadiaValleyRomance.com to keep up with all the latest.
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Summer's Glory

2017

Violet Tam thinks she's escaped the boy who made her teen years a perfect misery, but when Silas Black comes back to town, she finds herself falling for the one guy she’s always hated. Introducing Summer's Glory, the first full length novel in the new Arcadia Valley Romance shared world series! After his mother passes away, master carpenter Silas Black returned to Arcadia Valley to help his sister run their small farm. He was the town’s bad boy as a teen and it wasn’t just an image. But although the rest of Arcadia Valley has accepted that his juvenile delinquent years are behind him, there’s one woman who can’t accept that he’s really changed. When Violet Tam reluctantly asks him to join forces to help out a friend in need, they discover there is more to each other than meets the eye, and certainly more than who they were in high school. Silas soon realizes he’s in danger of losing his heart to the strong, intelligent middle school teacher. Add in a shocking robbery, an emergency surgery, and a surprise litter of puppies, and the two former enemies must face the possibility that true love was waiting to bloom for them all along. Summer's Glory is a story of humor, grace, and forgiveness set in the fictional farming town of Arcadia Valley, Idaho. Mary Jane Hathaway's newest installment is sure to delight fans of inspirational novels who enjoy thought-provoking and laugh-out-loud romances that expose the beauty of everyday life and the folly of the human heart. Full of quirky characters, friendship, recipes, and faith, Summer’s Glory is an irresistible beginning to a brand new series. Be sure to check out Romance Grows in Arcadia Valley, the boxed set of SIX brand new novellas by best selling authors. Join us in the fictional town of Arcadia Valley, Idaho, where a foodie culture and romance grow hand-in-hand. Six popular and bestselling authors of contemporary Christian romance have teamed up to create an entire world exploring food, friends, and family. Each novella kicks off a three-book series, intertwined with the works of the other authors. A full length book will be released every month by one author in the series. This permanent collection is only the beginning of your adventure with us. Other books by Mary Jane Hathaway Jane Austen Takes the South Series Pride, Prejudice and Cheese Grits, Book One Emma, Mr. Knightley and Chili-Slaw Dogs, Book Two Persuasion, Captain Wentworth and Cracklin’ Cornbread, Book Three The Cane River Romance Series The Pepper in the Gumbo, Book One These Sheltering Walls, Book Two Only Through Love, Book Three A Star to Steer By, Book Four The Boundless Deep, Book Five Until Winter Comes Again, Book Six OTHER TITLES by Virginia Carmichael All The Blue of Heaven Purple Like the West Leaving Liberty Season of Joy Season of Hope A Home for her Family Mary Jane Hathaway is the pen name of an award-nominated writer who spends the majority of her literary energy on subjects un-related to Jane Austen. A homeschooling mother of six young children who rarely wear shoes, she's madly in love with a man who has never read Pride and Prejudice. She holds degrees in Religious Studies and Theoretical Linguistics, and has a Jane Austen quote on the back of her van. She can be reached on facebook at Mary Jane Hathaway or her regular author page of Virginia Carmichael.
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Muffins & Moonbeams

2017

Malachi Baxter is happy to hide in the background and manage the business-end of the family bakery. He’d much rather live in the online world of computer games where he can explore the galaxy and no one has to know he’s deaf. Ursula Franks designs websites during the day and spends her evenings battling alien races online where relationships are easy and uncomplicated. When she agrees to design a website for the local Community Supported Bakery, she has no idea that Malachi is the real man behind her online persona’s best friend and her own secret crush. As the two work together on the website, they uncover an attraction, but will they be able to put aside past hurt and insecurity to find love? Welcome to Arcadia Valley, Idaho, where a foodie culture and romance grow hand-in-hand. Join my friends and me as we release a book every month set in Arcadia Valley. You’ll enjoy meeting old friends and making new ones as each of the six authors’ books intertwine with the previous stories in this Christian romance series. Get started with Romance Grows in Arcadia Valley and follow along at Arcadia Valley Romance dot com to make sure you don’t miss any installments! Muffins & Moonbeams is the first full-length novel in the Baxter Family Bakery series set in Arcadia Valley. It follows the novella, Loaves & Wishes, that was introduced in Arcadia Valley Book 1, Romance Grows in Arcadia Valley. Get your copy today to spend more time baking with the Baxter family.
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The Scent of Romance

2019

She’s content living the simple life on her family farm. He’s a high-flying lawyer determined to turn her farm into a resort community. Can these two opposites find common ground? When Caroline Hearst’s grandmother is injured in a riding accident, her extended family uses it as an excuse to try to force the elderly woman into selling the ailing family farm. Though her family thinks it’s crazy to carry on the family farm’s legacy when a sale could make them all rich, Caroline is determined to keep the farm going. High-powered lawyer Hayden Donnelly just wants to get the old lady to sign on the dotted line. Not because he thinks making her sell the farm is the right thing to do, but because it’s the only way to earn his disapproving father’s respect- and hopefully, love. If he fails to make the deal, his father will cut him off. Can time in the lavender-scented fields bring a solution neither Caroline nor Hayden expected? The Scent of Romance was formerly published in the Romance Grows in Arcadia Valley multi-author collection. If you love Christian romance series that focus on relatable characters, strong families, and abiding faith—clean, wholesome, sweet, and inspirational romances—you’ll love Danica Favorite's Legacy of the Heart series. About the Legacy of the Heart series: These stories are part of the multi-author Arcadia Valley Romance series, where a foodie culture and romance grow hand-in-hand. In this sub-series, as Enid Bigby ages, her grandchildren step up to preserve the family farm, sharing the traditional ways with the community. As they work to preserve their legacy, the new generations find it's about more than the farm—it’s about staying true to their hearts. Buy the rest of the series: LEGACY OF THE HEART 1\. The Scent of Romance 2\. The Thought of Romance 3\. The Sound of Romance 4\. The Taste of Romance Be inspired by more books by Danica: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE THREE SISTERS RANCH Her Cowboy Inheritance The Cowboy's Faith HISTORICAL ROMANCE NOELLE SERIES The Lord: The Tenth Day Rosalind: A Thanksgiving Day Bride Jane: A Christmas Day Bride BRIDES OF BLESSINGS A Blessed Dream LEADVILLE SERIES Rocky Mountain Dreams The Lawman's Redemption Shotgun Marriage The Nanny's Little Matchmakers For the Sake of the Children An Unlikely Mother Mistletoe Mommy Honor-Bound Lawman
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Secrets of the Heart

2017

Javier Quintana knows his family’s struggling restaurant, El Corazon, needs help. But when his interfering siblings hire Molly Abbott, a successful food entrepreneur and his high-school sweetheart, he’s livid. The way their relationship ended wasn’t pretty. And although Molly never married, she’s the single mom of an eleven-year-old daughter conceived right about the time of the breakup. Molly’s ideas about farm-to-table, health-conscious Mexican food conflict with Javier’s strong sense of tradition, even as her joyous faith convicts him about his own lapse from the church of his youth. Can a reunion romance bring happiness to two lonely souls who never forgot each other… or will their relationship be derailed by the secrets they both carry in their hearts? Secrets of the Heart is Book Four of the Arcadia Valley Romance series. These inspirational Christian romances all take place in the same Idaho town, with characters you'll come to love and a farm-fresh, sustainable foods focus. Look for a new book each month, including more books about the Quintana Family and El Corazon.
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Sprouts of Love

2017

From a USA TODAY bestselling author! Can love sprout amid a tsunami of vegetables? Single mom Evelyn Felton takes on another part-time job managing a greenhouse and garden project for Grace Fellowship. Formerly homeless, she’s thrilled to offer truckloads of fresh produce to the Arcadia Valley food bank. If only Ben Kujak weren’t running Corinna’s Cupboard singlehandedly, he’d be delighted to be on the receiving end. But Evelyn and her dynamo daughter, Maisie, won’t take no for an answer, even if it means restructuring Ben’s charity. Soon Ben finds himself wishing they’d transform his personal life, too, but can true love sprout when their pasts collide with the present? About the Arcadia Valley Romance series Welcome to Arcadia Valley, Idaho, where a foodie culture and romance grow hand-in-hand. Join my friends and me as we release a book every month set in Arcadia Valley. You’ll enjoy meeting old friends and making new ones as each of the six authors’ books intertwine with the previous stories in this Christian romance series. Get started with Romance Grows in Arcadia Valley and follow along at Arcadia Valley Romance dot com to make sure you don’t miss any installments! Be sure to check out Romance Grows in Arcadia Valley, the collection of SIX novellas by best selling authors, introducing you to the fictional town of Arcadia Valley, Idaho, where a foodie culture and romance grow hand-in-hand. Six popular and bestselling authors of contemporary Christian romance have teamed up to create an entire world exploring food, friends, and family. Each novella kicks off a three-book series, intertwined with the works of the other authors. A full length book will be released every month by one author in the series. This permanent collection is only the beginning of your adventure with us. Scroll up and pre-order your copy of SPROUTS OF LOVE today!
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A Romance Rekindled

2019

Kate Groves finds herself back in Arcadia Falls at the request of her dying father. Not only does he want her to agree to remain in her hometown to oversee the renovation of her childhood home, he also wants her to take over as manager of the Arcadia Valley Farmers Market. Kate has no desire to stay in a town filled with ghosts of mistakes past. And when she learns that part of her dad's plan is for her to work side-by-side with her ex-fiancé, she's less than thrilled. No matter how charming or handsome Drew is, Kate continually reminds herself that he broke her heart—and she doesn't intend to allow that to happen again. Drew Harrison has spent the past eleven years trying to move on from Kate. He first fell in love with her in the sixth grade and losing her was the most difficult thing he's ever been through. After having no contact for more than a decade, Drew can't help but feel drawn to her again—even though it's obvious Kate still doesn't trust him. When secrets from the past come creeping into the present, can Kate and Drew find a way to let go of old wounds and consider a future together? Or are some wounds too deep to be healed?
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The Thought of Romance

2017

Andrew Bigby gave up a successful accounting career in the city to move back to his grandmother’s farm after his fiancée died of cancer. There, he’s found a life free of complications and emotional attachments—except those to his closest family. However, when he disagrees with home health nurse Layla Avila’s ideas on how to take care of his grandmother, Andrew can’t help but get involved. Even if it means temporarily giving up his precious hermit lifestyle to stay by his grandmother’s side to keep an eye on Layla. Layla is sick of these doctor wannabes getting medical advice off the Internet. Why can’t Andrew just leave her alone and let her do the job she was trained to do? However, the more time she spends with him, the more she realizes that this isn’t so much about his grandmother’s care, but about the guilt he feels over his fiancée’s death—and the worry that he didn’t do enough to find the right doctors to save her. Though she was hired to help his grandmother, can Layla’s healing touch also extend to Andrew’s heart? Welcome to Arcadia Valley, Idaho, where a foodie culture and romance grow hand-in-hand. Join my friends and me as we release a book every month set in Arcadia Valley. You’ll enjoy meeting old friends and making new ones as each of the six authors’ books intertwine with the previous stories in this Christian romance series. Get started with Romance Grows in Arcadia Valley and follow along at Arcadia Valley Romance dot com to make sure you don’t miss any installments!
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On Board for Romance

2017

Riley Jennings spends most of her time rescuing and caring for animals, leaving no time for love. When Blake Taylor moves to town and is charged with starting a pet therapy program for the local nursing home, he turns to Riley for assistance. When Riley finally begins to let her guard down, she’s blindsided by a secret from Blake’s past. Can he find a way to regain her trust? Or is their chance at love gone forever?
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Autumn's Majesty

2017

Can the town busybody learn to keep a secret? Vivacious Jamie Lawson has a lot in common with her first grade students. She’s bright, curious, energetic, has a big heart… and lacks any kind of filter. Her friends laugh about how she can’t help sharing what’s on her mind, but her mother warns her that trouble will find a woman who can’t hold her tongue. The day Jamie accidentally breaks her best friend’s trust, she finally realizes that what is charming in a six year old, just isn’t as adorable in an adult. She vows that with God’s help, she’s going to listen more and talk less, especially around handsome Theo Delis. He’ll be helping her run the Lawson Family Blueberry Farm for the summer, and it will be the perfect time for Jamie to learn a little introspection. His serious, no-nonsense demeanor is the polar opposite of her gabby personality, and she’s sure he’ll be drawn to her new, aloof personality. But as the heat of an Arcadia Valley summer settles in, Jamie discovers there’s more to wisdom than silence and more to love than mystery. When an old friend needs confidential support can Jamie finally learn to lead with her heart, and not her mouth? A story of deep friendship, laughter, and learning to listen to grace.
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Cookies & Candlelight

2017

What will it take for a former starlet to find love with an average Joe? After the accident that killed her husband five years ago, Serena Johnson left Hollywood—and her stage name—behind to set up shop as a potter. Her online business keeps her occupied and fulfilled, but she misses having someone special to share her life. Micah Baxter has enjoyed the year he’s worked in his family’s bakery in Arcadia Valley, even if his siblings are all finding love, leaving him the odd man out. When Micah delivers the cookies Serena ordered for an event at her pottery studio, the attraction between them is hard to deny. But so are their differences. Having been a fan when he was younger, Micah knows all about Serena’s bad-girl history. So how can he trust the feelings that grow between them? And if Hollywood comes calling, will Serena be content to stay? Welcome to Arcadia Valley, Idaho, where a foodie culture and romance grow hand-in-hand. Join my friends and me as we release a book every month set in Arcadia Valley. You’ll enjoy meeting old friends and making new ones as each of the six authors’ books intertwine with the previous stories in this Christian romance series. Get started with Romance Grows in Arcadia Valley and follow along at Arcadia Valley Romance dot com to make sure you don’t miss any installments! Cookies & Candlelight is the second full-length novel in the Baxter Family Bakery series set in Arcadia Valley. It follows the novel, Muffins & Moonbeams. The series begins with a novella, Loaves & Wishes, that was introduced in Arcadia Valley Book 1, Romance Grows in Arcadia Valley. Get your copy today to spend more time baking with the Baxter family.
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Wise at Heart

2017

When Daniel Quintana needs a summer nanny for his twins, it only makes sense to hire Tabitha Moore. Just back from an extended mission trip, she needs the job. The fact that she was his wife’s best friend shouldn’t matter, and neither should the fact that he finds her attractive. Daniel’s not in the market for relationships because he’s just so bad at them. Tabitha Moore doesn’t want to work for Daniel, because she knows a terrible secret about his daughters. But when staying with her sister is no longer an option, she feels like she has no choice. After all, it’s just for the summer… With the help of Daniel’s five-year-old twins, Daniel and Tabitha start to become more than friends. Growing vegetables, rescuing a mama cat and her kittens, eating delicious Mexican food at El Corazon… all of it makes these two lonely souls crave to create a family long term… unless Tabitha’s secret rips apart everything they’re starting to build.
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Rooted in Love

2017

A divorcé with a set of rambunctious twins falls for the boys’ daycare administrator, but does he deserve another chance at love? Alaina Silva gets enough time with other people’s kids in her new job administrating the Grace Greenhouse programs. If she were looking to date—and she’s not—it wouldn’t be with a man offering her an insta-family. So why is it a struggle to keep the intriguing father of a pair of rambunctious twins out of her mind? Divorcé Cameron Kraus has a busy life with a career and two six-year-olds. Now he’s finally scored full-time daycare at Grace Greenhouse, but his overbearing parents are in town for the summer offering to watch the boys. No thanks. Not when Cameron is hoping to build something with the gorgeous program director he sees at least twice a day. Faced with disapproval from both families, Alaina and Cameron must dig roots deep into their faith if they hope to nurture their budding love. "Oh my goodness, what a great read." "This book can certainly stand on its own, with twists and turns I never saw coming!" "Valerie's books always seem to bring out the emotions." If you love Christian contemporary romance series that focus on engaging characters, strong communities, and deep faith—clean, wholesome, sweet, and inspirational romances—you’ve come to the right place! These stories are part of the multi-author Arcadia Valley Romance series, where a foodie culture and romance grow hand-in-hand. In this sub-series, the congregation of Grace Fellowship repurposes a pair of derelict greenhouses and their attached lot, while providing a setting for romance. 1. Sown in Love 2. Sprouts of Love 3. Rooted in Love 4. Harvest of Love (also available to buy or borrow in one complete collection) More Christian Romance from USA Today bestselling author Valerie Comer! 1. Farm Fresh Market Romances, ongoing, starting with A Wide and Pleasant Place 2. Urban Farm Fresh Romances, complete 12-book series, starting with Secrets of Sunbeams 3. Farm Fresh Romances, complete 6-book series, starting with Raspberries and Vinegar 4. Sweet River Ranch Romances, ongoing, starting with A Surprise Wedding for the Cowboy 5. Cavanagh Cowboys Romances, complete 6-book series, starting with Marry Me for Real, Cowboy 6 . Saddle Springs Romances, complete 6-book series, starting with The Cowboy’s Christmas Reunion 7. Pot of Gold Geocaching Romances, complete 4-book series, starting with Topaz Treasure 8 . Miss Snowflake Pageant Christmas Romances, complete 3-book series, starting with More Than a Tiara 9. Riverbend Romances, complete 5-novella series, starting with Secretly Yours All that’s for later. Right now?
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The Sound of Romance

2017

Allie Bigby knows she’s the family screw-up. But she’s got big plans for her life and hopes that when her lavender business finally takes off, she’ll achieve not only her dreams but gain some respect for herself. However, with the return of her high school nemesis, Cole Anderson, she’s finding it easier said than done. Especially because, just like in high school, Cole keeps ruining everything! Cole Anderson has been in love with Allie since elementary school. Until now, he had no idea he made her life so miserable. He’ll do anything to make it up to her, except she’s made it clear she doesn’t want his help. Honorably discharged from the military after a career-ending injury, he’s home only long enough to figure out what to do with the rest of his life now that his dream job is lost to him. However, when tragedy strikes Allie’s lavender operation, Cole just might be the person to save it. If he’s willing to do the one thing he always promised himself he’d never do. Allie just might have to bury the hatchet long enough to realize that there’s more to Cole than she once thought- and just maybe, fall in love. Welcome to Arcadia Valley, Idaho, where a foodie culture and romance grow hand-in-hand. Join my friends and me as we release a book every month set in Arcadia Valley. You’ll enjoy meeting old friends and making new ones as each of the six authors’ books intertwine with the previous stories in this Christian romance series. Get started with Romance Grows in Arcadia Valley and follow along at Arcadia Valley Romance dot com to make sure you don’t miss any installments!
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A Recipe for Romance

2018

When cookbook author and media personality Olivia Jennings suffers the biggest humiliation of her life on national TV, she thinks things can’t get any worse… and then she promptly gets fired from the only thing she has left—her dream job. She hesitantly returns to her hometown of Arcadia Valley to heal her wounded pride and lean on her family in her time of crisis. Wyatt Mason only ever wanted to do one run his family’s cattle ranch. In fact, the hardest time in Wyatt’s life was the four years when his dad forced him to go off to college. His devotion to ranch life even ended his only serious relationship—his college sweetheart ended their engagement because she wasn’t cut out for life on a cattle ranch. After some tough years, Wyatt will do whatever it takes to keep the family business afloat, even if it means stepping out of his comfort zone. When Olivia and Wyatt are forced to team up for a project meant to relaunch her career and save his family’s ranch, they immediately find themselves at odds. Wyatt is the kind of man Olivia has taken great pains to avoid—the kind who’d rather ride a horse than drive a sports car. And Olivia’s high heels and perfect makeup prompt Wyatt to put her in the same category as his ex—way too prissy for ranch life. Can Olivia and Wyatt ever find common ground? If they can put their preconceived notions aside, they may have the perfect recipe for romance.
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Winter's Promises

2018

Romy Black is done with love. Forever. After enduring the loss of her mother, Romy lets herself fall in love with Arcadia Valley’s handsome, extroverted pediatrician and she begins to dream of their future together. But when Luke drops a bomb on her life and walks away from the wreckage, she decides never to risk her heart again. Now Luke Delis has returned to Arcadia Valley and they’re thrown together on a charity project for disadvantaged kids. Will she be able to keep that wall around her heart, even after Luke finally reveals the secret he’d been keeping all along? Sometimes love needs a second chance to blossom! A story of love, forgiveness, and grace, Winter’s Promises will warm your heart and leave you smiling long after the story is ended.
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Donuts & Daydreams

2018

She has a secret. Telling him will tear their world apart. Everything in Gloria’s life was perfect, if boring, before Jonah Baxter moved to Arcadia Valley. Now their friendship—and the feelings that stretch the word’s boundaries—threatens everything she’s worked so carefully to build. Jonah has been drawn to police officer Gloria Sinclair since she began frequenting his family’s bakery three years ago, but every time he asks her out, she shoots him down. When she refuses to accompany him to his brother’s wedding, even as friends, Jonah vows to give up and move on. Watching Jonah date stabs Gloria to the core, but she isn’t free to fight for the man she loves. Can she clear the way for him to see beyond her devastating revelation, or will they be stuck with a relationship made of donuts and daydreams? Welcome to Arcadia Valley, Idaho, where a foodie culture and romance grow hand-in-hand. Join my friends and me as we release a book every month set in Arcadia Valley. You’ll enjoy meeting old friends and making new ones as each of the six authors’ books intertwine with the previous stories in this Christian romance series. Get started with Romance Grows in Arcadia Valley and follow along at Arcadia Valley Romance dot com to make sure you don’t miss any installments! Donuts & Daydreams is the third and finaly full-length novel in the Baxter Family Bakery series set in Arcadia Valley. It follows the novels, Cookies & Candlelight and Muffins & Moonbeams. The series begins with a novella, Loaves & Wishes, that was introduced in Arcadia Valley Book 1, Romance Grows in Arcadia Valley. Get your copy today to spend more time baking with the Baxter family.
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Joy of My Heart

2018

When journalist Lucas Ruiz Morales returns to Arcadia Valley to help his ailing grandfather, he’s definitely not looking for love. After a disastrous marriage and a health scare, he plans to focus hard on a new book project about wellness and organic food. After being harassed by her employer in Twin Falls, Veronica Quintana is back working as a hostess at El Corazon, living with her domineering older brother, and feeling desperate to regain her independence and self-esteem. The last thing she needs is to develop feelings for an older man who’s every bit as overprotective and macho as her three brothers. But when Lucas needs an assistant for his book project, Veronica has no choice: it’s the only job in Arcadia Valley that can help her meet her goals. And Lucas turns out to be a kind and caring—if very bossy—boss. But there’s something about Lucas that Veronica doesn’t know… something that may cut out any possibility of a future together. Can the Arcadia Valley community help two determinedly-independent people realize they’re perfect for each other? Joy of My Heart is Book Sixteen of the Arcadia Valley Romance series. These inspirational Christian romances all take place in the same Idaho town, with characters you'll come to love and a farm-fresh, sustainable foods focus. Look for a new book each month, and be sure to catch Lee's earlier books about the Quintana Family and El Corazon.
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Harvest of Love

2018

From a USA TODAY bestselling author comes the next installment in the multi-author Arcadia Valley Romance series! Hot on the heels of a failed relationship, Kenia Akers focuses on her bookstore along with granting her aging grandfather’s desperate desire to get his hands in the dirt through a program at Grace Greenhouse. Reminding herself she’s on the rebound isn’t enough to keep her from falling for the hunky activities coordinator from Granddad’s facility. Zane Russell is amazed that the fun-loving, pretty bookstore owner is attracted to him, a guy who’s not even in her league. As their relationship deepens, he avoids explaining why he seems allergic to books. Admitting his failures has never been a good move in the past. Will they find a way to let openness, trust, and acceptance blossom into a harvest of love? About Arcadia Valley Romance Welcome to Arcadia Valley, Idaho, where a foodie culture and romance grow hand-in-hand. Join my friends and me as we release a book every month set in Arcadia Valley. You’ll enjoy meeting old friends and making new ones as each of the six authors’ books intertwine with the previous stories in this Christian romance series. Get started with Romance Grows in Arcadia Valley and follow along at Arcadia Valley Romance dot com to make sure you don’t miss any installments! Harvest of Love is the third full-length novel in the Garden Grown Romance series set in Arcadia Valley. It follows the novels Sprouts of Love and Rooted in Love. The series begins with a novella, "Sow in Love" that was introduced in Arcadia Valley Book 1, Romance Grows in Arcadia Valley. Get your copy today to spend more time at the Grace Greenhouse project! January 2017: Romance Grows in Arcadia Valley February 2017: Summer’s Glory by Mary Jane Hathaway March 2017: Muffins & Moonbeams by Elizabeth Maddrey April 2017: Secrets of the Heart by Lee Tobin McClain May 2017: Sprouts of Love by Valerie Comer June 2017: The Thought of Romance by Danica Favorite July 2017: On Board for Romance by Annalisa Daughety August 2017: Autumn’s Majesty by Mary Jane Hathaway September 2017: Cookies & Candlelight by Elizabeth Maddrey October 2017: Wise at Heart by Lee Tobin McClain November 2017: Rooted in Love by Valerie Comer December 2017: The Sound of Romance by Danica Favorite January 2018: A Recipe for Romance by Annalisa Daughety February 2018: Winter’s Promises by Mary Jane Hathaway March 2018: Donuts & Daydreams by Elizabeth Maddrey April 2018: Joy of My Heart by Lee Tobin McClain May 2018: Harvest of Love by Valerie Comer June 2018: The Taste of Romance by Danica Favorite July 2018: A Reservation for Romance by Annalisa Daughety
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The Taste of Romance

2018

Divorcee Madison McKay has no place else to go—literally. Her cheating ex drained their accounts, saddled her with a mountain of debt, then left the country. She did the only thing she could to support her kids, sold their big house in the city, and moved to her grandmother’s farm, where she could stay rent-free while she worked and tried to pay down the bills. Her children resent losing their city life, and while Madison isn’t happy about it either, there’s nothing she can do. Millionaire recluse Wade Ellis has turned his back on his fortune, choosing to live a simple life, giving his money to charity and using none on himself. Madison is everything Wade cannot stand in a woman. Spoiled and pretentious, she’s used to the finer things and makes no secret of it. But when he sees how hard she’s trying—and failing—he feels like he has no choice but to help her. Especially because underneath her designer duds, she has a heart of gold. The trouble is, once Madison realizes that he won’t ever go back to the life he left behind, the one she desperately wants, even though he can, will she still take him as he is?
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A Reservation for Romance

2018

She's a widow with a toddler...he says he never wants a family. It's the perfect faux romance until sparks fly. Widow and single mom Brooke Jennings Lockwood knows it’s time to move on with her life. She can’t let fear hold her back any longer. With the help of her sisters, Riley and Olivia, and her cousin, Kate, she musters up the courage to enter back into the world of dating. When her attempts don’t go well, Brooke all but gives up. She’ll just skip out on her family’s upcoming reunion. Grant Ward runs Brooke’s favorite coffee shop, and she’s known him since high school. He was even friends with her late husband. Grant returned to Arcadia Valley after suffering a tragedy of his own. When he learns of Brooke’s plight, he has a solution: if she’ll go with him to his parents’ anniversary party, he’ll be her date to the family reunion. It’s the perfect plan until the sparks between them begin to fly. Can Brooke and Grant let go of the tragedies of the past and the fears of the present and make a real reservation for romance?

Authors

Danica Favorite
Danica Favorite
Author · 28 books
A self-professed crazy chicken lady, Danica Favorite loves the adventure of living a creative life. She loves to explore the depths of human nature and follow people on the journey to happily ever after. Though the journey is often bumpy, those bumps are what refine imperfect characters as they live the life God created them for. Oops, that just spoiled the ending of all of Danica’s stories. Then again, getting there is all the fun.
Elizabeth Maddrey
Elizabeth Maddrey
Author · 45 books
USA Today bestselling author Elizabeth Maddrey is a semi-reformed computer geek and homeschooling mother of two who lives in the suburbs of Washington D.C. When she isn’t writing, Elizabeth is a voracious consumer of books. She loves to write about Christians who struggle through their lives, dealing with sin and receiving God’s grace on their way to their own romantic happily ever after.
Mary Jane Hathaway
Mary Jane Hathaway
Author · 17 books
About the Author: Mary Jane Hathaway is the pen name of an award-nominated writer who spends the majority of her literary energy on subjects un-related to Jane Austen. A homeschooling mother of six young children who rarely wear shoes, she’s madly in love with a man who has never read Pride and Prejudice. She holds degrees in Religious Studies and Theoretical Linguistics, and has a Jane Austen quote on the back of her van. She can be reached on facebook at 'Pride, Prejudice, and Cheese Grits' or her regular author page of Virginia Carmichael (which is another pen name, because she’s just that cool).
Annalisa Daughety
Annalisa Daughety
Author · 18 books

Annalisa Daughety won first place in the Contemporary Romance category at the 2008 ACFW Genesis Awards. After graduating from Freed-Hardeman University, she spent time working as a park ranger for the National Park Service. Originally from McCrory, Arkansas, Annalisa now resides in Memphis, Tennessee. Read more at www.annalisadaughety.com. "

Valerie Comer
Valerie Comer
Author · 52 books

Valerie Comer’s life on a small farm in western Canada provides the seed for stories of contemporary inspirational romance. Like many of her characters, Valerie and her family grow much of their own food and are active in the local foods movement as well as their creation-care-centric church. She only hopes her creations enjoy their happily ever afters as much as she does hers, shared with her husband, adult kids, and adorable granddaughters. Valerie is a USA Today bestselling author and a two-time Word Award winner. She is known for writing engaging characters, strong communities, and deep faith laced with humor into her green clean romances. CONTACTING VALERIE Newsletter | Website/Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Pinterest valerie@valeriecomer.com

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