In a pumpkin spice-drenched best-friends-to-lovers sweet romance, a struggling artist returns to her hometown to save her best friend's orchard. Their fight against a corporate giant ignites an unexpected romance full of heart and small-town charm. Emily never expected to return to Splendid Lake, the quaint town that held her childhood memories, and certainly not to help save Jake's family orchard. She left years ago with dreams of artistic glory in the city, but when Jake calls for help, she can't say no. As she steps back into the beauty of the lakeside community, Emily feels a tug of inspiration she thought she'd lost. Painting the orchard and its autumnal splendor breathes new life into her art, but it also stirs long-dormant emotions for Jake—feelings she's too scared to name, especially with Claire, his ex, hovering so close. Splendid Lake feels like home again, but Emily wonders if she belongs there—and if Jake sees her as more than just a friend. For Jake, the orchard is more than just a business; it's a living legacy, a bond with his father and a promise to his family. But with a corporate giant threatening to buy up the market and modernize farming in ways he doesn't agree with, Jake feels the weight of saving it all on his shoulders. He knows he can't do it alone, so calling Emily was a no-brainer. What he didn't expect was how much her presence would change things—not just for the orchard but for his life. Amid the chaotic harvest preparations and Claire's lingering attempts to rekindle their broken relationship, Jake begins to realize that Emily might be more than his partner-in-saving-apples; she might just be the missing piece he's been too afraid to reach for. As the two pour their hearts into revitalizing the orchard, their friendship deepens into something undeniable—until Claire's dramatic reappearance throws everything into chaos. Emily is left wondering if Jake's ready to leave his past behind, while Jake struggles to prove that this time, it's Emily he wants. With the orchard's future hanging by a thread and tensions mounting, Emily and Jake must overcome old fears, meddling exes, and the pressures of family expectations to find the courage to build something new a home, a partnership, and a love worth fighting for.
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Hi! I'm a bestselling author of heartwarming romance and happily ever after. Contemporary Romance (Non-Amish) • The Heart of Splendid Lake (2021) • The View from Coral Cove (5/2022) • On the Way to Christmas (Anthology) (10/2022) • Something Old, Something New (1/2023) An Amish Legacy
- Foundation of Love (2022)
- Building a Future (2022)
- Breaking New Ground (2023)
- The Hearts of Shelter (2023) An Amish Marketplace
- The Bake Shop (2019)
- The Farm Stand (2020)
- The Coffee Corner (2020)
- The Jam and Jelly Nook (2021) An Amish Homestead
- A Place at our Table (2017)
- Room on the Porch Swing (2018)
- Seat by the Hearth (2018)
- A Welcome at Our Door (2019) An Amish Heirloom
- The Forgotten Recipe (2015)
- The Courtship Basket (2016)
- The Cherished Quilt (2017)
- The Beloved Hope Chest (2017) Hearts of Lancaster Grand Hotel
- A Hopeful Heart (2013)
- A Mother’s Secret (2014)
- A Dream of Home (2015)
- A Simple Prayer (2015) Kauffman Amish Bakery
- A Gift of Grace (2009)
- A Promise of Hope (2010)
- A Place of Peace (2011)
- A Life of Joy (2012)
- A Season of Love (2012) Amish Anthologies • An Amish Kitchen (2012) – Spoonful of Love (Stand-alone story) • An Amish Cradle (2015) – A Son for Always (This story complements A Mother’s Secret) • An Amish Market (2016) – Love Birds (This story complements The Forgotten Recipe) • An Amish Harvest (2016) – Love & Buggy Rides (This complements The Courtship Basket) • An Amish Home (2017) – Home Sweet Home (Stand-alone story) • An Amish Summer (2017) – Summer Storms (Stand-alone story) • Amish Sweethearts (2018) –Complements The Kauffman Amish Bakery Series and also has a sequel to my story in An Amish Summer • An Amish Heirloom (2018) – Complements A Place at our Table • An Amish Homecoming (2018) – Complements A Place at our Table • Seasons of an Amish Garden (2019) – Complements The Christmas Cat, novella included in An Amish Christmas Love • An Amish Reunion (2019) – Complements Room on the Porch Swing • An Amish Christmas Bakery (2019) – Cookies and Cheer (Stand-alone story) • An Amish Singing (2021) (Collection of four stories by Amy Clipston) • An Amish Christmas Wedding (2020) –Evergreen Love (Stand-alone story) • An Amish Barn Raising (2021) • An Amish Schoolroom (2021) • An Amish Quilting Bee (2021) Young Adult
- Roadside Assistance (2011)
- Reckless Heart (2012) (Kauffman Amish Bakery young adult book)
- Destination Unknown (2014)
- Miles from Nowhere (2015) Non-Fiction A Gift of Love (2014) Seasonal • A Plain and Simple Christmas (2010) Naomi’s Gift (2011) • Kauffman Amish Christmas Collection (2012) • An Amish Christmas Gift (2015) includes Naomi’s Gift • An Amish Christmas Love (2017) –The Christmas Cat • An Amish Christmas Bakery (2019) • An Amish Christmas Wedding (2020) • On the Way to Christmas (2022)
