Librarian's Note: Alternate-cover edition for ASIN B00IC867FYM A down-on-her luck cook uses food’s magical properties to tame a beastly country singer after he hires her under false pretenses to restore his image. When famous—and infamous—country singer Rye Crenshaw saunters into the diner where she cooks, Tory Simmons is certain she’s got him pegged. He’s a bad boy who indulges himself in all things, women included. But while she couldn’t care less about country music or arrogant men, Rye makes her an offer she can’t refuse when he asks her to be his private chef on his multi-city concert tour. The job is the answer to all her prayers: it will clear out her debt and finance the fresh start she desperately needs. Rye is certain his sassy new cook is the last woman who’d ever tempt him, but spending time with the wholesome girl next door will do wonders for his damaged public image, whether she likes being forced into the spotlight or not. Her food also happens to be the best he’s ever eaten, both comforting and seductive. But spending time with Tory on the road shows him a new side to her—one that’s as impossible to resist as her food. And when an emergency in his family whisks him home, he does the one thing he’s never risked: he lets a woman into his heart… Soon the emotions Rye faked for the tabloids become all too real, but will the country heaven he’s found in Tory’s arms survive in the real world?

Visionary gardener Tammy Hollins is making a new life for herself and her children after a tragic marriage. Plants she understands, but men…well, they’re of the weed variety. She’s started her own landscaping business, catering to her country music rock star brother’s friends. Her first client is sexy, soulful, Alpha hero material, and the one man who tantalizes her and scares her to death. John Parker McGuiness is a man of many talents, working as a songwriter and lawyer for country music’s biggest stars. He’s drawn to Tammy like no other and hires her as his landscaper, wanting to show her they’re made for each other. When Tammy learns he’s a professed chocoholic, she fashions a magical garden for him—a chocolate garden. As the garden comes to life, their love for each other grows. When tragedy strikes Tammy’s home, John Parker is willing to move mountains to protect her and her children. Tammy struggles to guard her newfound independence as they use the magic of the chocolate garden to help her children feel safe again. But when secrets from Tammy’s past resurface, can their love and passion survive the memories haunting her?

Amelia Ann Hollins might have been raised to be a sweet magnolia, but she’s found her inner fire—the quest for justice. The secrets she carries and a tragedy from her past prompt her to volunteer at a legal clinic in the worst part of town. Here she can serve and protect the one she couldn’t save. Here she will risk everything. Clayton Chandler’s happy life ended when his daddy died tragically when he was a boy. He lost his belief in magic and signs, but Amelia Ann is stirring the embers of passion and faith inside him again. He doesn’t plan on risking his heart. To make matters worse, he works for her rock star brother and knows better than to date the younger sister of his best friend. When Amelia Ann volunteers to help with her brother’s charity concert, Clayton has nowhere to run. Soon he can no longer deny his fiery passion for Amelia Ann, and as the danger of her calling and her secrets threaten their newfound love, they’ll learn fireflies are magical and magnolias can burn hotter than steel.

From International Bestselling Author Ava Miles comes an inspiring and emotional tale about a hero tortured by the past willing to scale great lengths to overcome unimaginable loss and find love. “Miles’ story savvy, sense of humor, respect for her readers and empathy for her characters shine through…” – USA Today He had given up hope he could ever overcome his past. She just might be the miracle he’d been looking for. Jake Lassiter was a bona fide hero in the military before a tragedy in war changed his life forever. Now he’s a rising country music star, intent on healing the world and himself through his music. But his past still haunts him… When Jake hires girl-next-door interior decorator Susannah McGuiness, he sees a kindred spirit and a woman who pulls at his soul. The first sparks of hope fire in him, the kind that can heal all the wounds he still carries inside. For a man resigned to never having a happily ever after, Susannah sure has him dreaming about one. Susannah has always believed in the promise of rainbows, even when times are tough. She’s known some hard times herself and connects with Jake on a level she’s never known. In this hero, she doesn’t see a broken man, but one who’s risen again and again to life’s challenges. But Jake must heal his secret wounds to claim the love of his dreams. \\\* Ava Miles welcomes you to Dare River, her bestselling small-town family series featuring bad boys, reluctant heroes, and boys-next-door. Find love, uncover family secrets, heal betrayals, and discover there’s nothing more powerful than happily ever. Treat yourself to the complete COUNTRY HEAVEN A down-on-her-luck cook uses food’s magical properties to tame a beastly country singer after he hires her under false pretenses to restore his image. THE CHOCOLATE GARDEN An inventive gardener creates a magical chocolate garden for a sexy songwriter only to be swept away by the magic of their love. FIREFLIES AND MAGNOLIAS A steel magnolia turned crusading law student must face a haunting family secret while falling in love with a cynical country music manager who’s lost his faith in magic. THE PROMISE OF RAINBOWS A military vet overcomes the shadows of his past with the help of country music and a woman he’s hired to remake his new home. THE FOUNTAIN OF INFINITE WISHES A determined businesswoman searches for her long-lost father while helping a tough private investigator believe in wishes again. THE PATCHWORK QUILT OF HAPPINESS A sassy quilter invites a long-lost family member to her quilting class only to fall for the sexy single dad next door. BONUS THE COUNTRY HEAVEN COOKBOOK THE CHOCOLATE GARDEN (children’s book) \\\* Rye Crenshaw and his Dare River friends also show up in Ava’s bestselling Dare Valley series starting with the #1 National Bestseller NORA ROBERTS LAND, and it’s chock full of small town family charm, friendship, mystery, and happily ever after, of course. Millions love it. Discover why today.

Millions of readers have fallen in love with Ava’s bestselling books…come join the family. International Bestselling Author Ava Miles presents a gripping and emotional tale about believing in wishes coming true and searching for love—no matter where it leads. Shelby McGuiness hadn’t stopped believing in wishes. Vander Montgomery had. Shelby’s luck might have run out the day her daddy up and left her family high-and-dry. But she pulled herself up by her bootstraps to become a successful accountant working for a powerful, if eccentric, Southern businesswoman whose estate houses a magical fountain. With every wish Shelby makes, her life seems to improve. There’s just one wish she’s always had: to find her daddy. Cue the sexy private investigator, Vander Montgomery. He’s a true hero, a man who’s turned tragedy into triumph and helps others do the same. But he doesn’t believe in wishes anymore, just plain old-fashioned luck. Shelby risks everything to uncover the secret behind her daddy's abandonment. She throws coin after coin into the fountain. Then a new wish emerges…that Vander can believe wishes are infinite and love conquers all. And check out Ava’s bestselling series with a touch of magic, mystery, and romance… Dare Valley Which begins with the #1 National Bestseller and USA Today Book of the Year, NORA ROBERTS LAND. The Dare Valley Meets Paris Mini-series Which starts with the tantalizing THE BILLIONAIRE’S GAMBLE. Dare River Which kicks off with the Best Book of the Year, COUNTRY HEAVEN. Also including Reader Favorites, COUNTRY HEAVEN COOKBOOK and THE CHOCOLATE GARDEN: A MAGICAL TALE (a children’s book companion). Once Upon A Dare Which leads off with the much-loved THE GATE TO EVERYTHING. For the rest of Ava’s fiction and non-fiction books, check out her website at www.avamiles.com. REVIEWS: “On par with Nicholas Sparks’ love stories.” Jennifer’s Corner Blog "Ava's story is witty and charming." Barbara Freethy #1 NYT Bestselling Author on Nora Roberts Land “I am adding Ava Miles to my list of always reads like Susan Mallery, Jill Shalvis, Kristen Ashley, and NORA ROBERTS.” Marjay's Reading Blog “Miles’ story savvy, sense of humor, respect for her readers and empathy for her characters shine through…” USA Today “…Finding love like in the pages of a Nora Roberts story.” Publishers Weekly WW Ladies Book Club AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY: International Bestselling Author Ava Miles joined the ranks of beloved storytellers after receiving Nora Roberts’ blessing for her use of Ms. Roberts’ name in her debut novel, the #1 National Bestseller NORA ROBERTS LAND. So far, millions of readers have discovered Ava’s fiction and nonfiction novels.

International Bestselling Author Ava Miles weaves an unforgettable love story about a man’s longing for a loving family and a woman’s quest to make a patchwork quilt of happiness by healing the pieces of her shattered past. "On par with Nicholas Sparks' love stories." – Jennifer's Corner Blog Riley Thomson believes every woman can be her own superhero. When he meets Sadie McGuiness, he’s even more sure of it. The girl-next-door quilter might not fight good and evil, like he depicts as a comic book artist, but she leaps tall buildings in a single bound. He sees it in her brave quest to locate her long-lost sister and the way she champions his motherless daughter. It’s not just her superhuman strength he’s attracted to—it’s the strength of her heart. She stitches together the different blocks of her life with love, much like the magical quilts she creates. Soon he’s modeling his new female superhero after her. As Sadie and Riley create their own patchwork of happiness, dark forces from their past return to test them. Can they battle them together to ensure a happily ever after for them and the rest of their family? \\\* There’s more waiting for you in Dare River… Ava Miles welcomes you to her bestselling small-town family series featuring bad boys, reluctant heroes, and boys-next-door. Find love, uncover family secrets, heal betrayals, and discover there’s nothing more powerful than happily ever. Treat yourself to the complete COUNTRY HEAVEN A down-on-her-luck cook uses food’s magical properties to tame a beastly country singer after he hires her under false pretenses to restore his image. THE CHOCOLATE GARDEN An inventive gardener creates a magical chocolate garden for a sexy songwriter only to be swept away by the magic of their love. FIREFLIES AND MAGNOLIAS A steel magnolia turned crusading law student must face a haunting family secret while falling in love with a cynical country music manager who’s lost his faith in magic. THE PROMISE OF RAINBOWS A military vet overcomes the shadows of his past with the help of country music and a woman he’s hired to remake his new home. THE FOUNTAIN OF INFINITE WISHES A determined businesswoman searches for her long-lost father while helping a tough private investigator believe in wishes again. THE PATCHWORK QUILT OF HAPPINESS A sassy quilter invites a long-lost family member to her quilting class only to fall for the sexy single dad next door. BONUS THE COUNTRY HEAVEN COOKBOOK THE CHOCOLATE GARDEN (children’s book) \\\* Rye Crenshaw and his Dare River friends also show up in Ava’s bestselling Dare Valley series starting with the #1 National Bestseller NORA ROBERTS LAND, and it’s chock full of small town family charm, friendship, mystery, and happily ever after, of course. Millions love it. Discover why today.