To move forward, she might have to take a step back. Divorced empty-nester Becky Linden wants a fresh start. After two decades away, she returns to her hometown to find herself. What she discovers instead is the long-abandoned schoolhouse where she had her first kiss as a teenager. Others might see an eyesore, but Becky sees the neglected building as a charming business opportunity and…her future. However, she can’t do it on her own. The one man who can help her is the last one she ever thought she’d ever ask—her ex-boyfriend. Zack Durbin works for the school district that owns the run-down building, and he agrees with locals: the schoolhouse is a problem. What’s more? It’s his job to solve the problem. Then Zack's old high school sweetheart shows up with a dream to open a bookshop and reboot her life. Is Zack willing to sacrifice his career for the only woman he’s ever loved? Or will the past haunt him forever? The Schoolhouse is a heartwarming, second-chance romance about a determined forty-something, her high school sweetheart, and the abandoned schoolhouse that just might have a little life left. Order your copy today. Hickory Grove, Indiana is an old-fashioned small town full of big-hearted people with quirky stories. Each book is a sweet, standalone read. The Schoolhouse: Book One The Christmas House: Book Two The Farmhouse: Book Three

Christmas comes but once a year. Unless you never take down the decorations. When a pipe in her home freezes and bursts, antiques collector Fern Gale knows her holiday season is off to a bad start. Her house was already a mess and all she wants to do is drink hot chocolate and binge-watch Christmas movies. The winter catastrophe pushes Fern to spruce things up at 313 Pine Tree Lane. And that's when she stumbles across something that belongs to her estranged husband. Stedman Gale thought he moved on from Fern. After all, when her mother died, their marriage died, too. But then he gets a frantic phone call in the middle of the night that changes everything... If the small-town magpie can reconnect with the love of her life then maybe she'll be more than the lonely woman who lives in The Christmas House. Book Two in the Hickory Grove series is a quirky, stand-alone romantic women's fiction about a second chance that comes a little later in life. Order your copy in time for the holiday season.

A desperate hairdresser. Her handsome friend. And a farmhouse full of secrets. When Maggie Devereux is served an unexpected eviction notice, everything falls apart. Out of options, the nearly divorced forty-something stumbles across an unopened letter regarding her late aunt's estate: a ramshackle farmhouse on the outskirts of town. It could be the perfect solution, if it weren't on the verge of collapse and teeming with complicated family secrets. Property investor Rhett Houston needs a fresh start. So when he bumps into his old friend, Maggie, who's looking for help with a project, he jumps right in. Soon, Rhett finds himself growing close to the hardworking family, and he realizes he's at a crossroads: stay in the city where he's made a life, or move home to Hickory Grove to help Maggie for good. His choice would be easy, if she weren't still married. Can friends become more under the right circumstances? The Farmhouse is a romantic, small-town women's fiction set in charming Hickory Grove. Take a trip to the heart of America, and fall in love with Hickory Grove's quirky residents who work hard, enjoy the simple life, and always put love first. Each title is a standalone read. The Schoolhouse: Book One The Christmas House: Book Two The Farmhouse: Book Three

A heartbroken teacher. A rugged hometown stud. And the local B&B, complete with innkeeper's quarters... Grade school teacher Greta Houston had it all. An easy suburban teaching gig. A brand-new condo in her perfectly medium-sized city. And a smart fiancé with an impressive bank account. Then, her future husband dumps her. And she only has one other person in the world for support: her brother, Rhett. Crushed and unable to keep up mortgage payments alone, she has no choice but ask her brother for help. So he tells her to move home. To Hickory Grove. Luke Hart is a local golden boy. His high school's star athlete, he had one plan when it came time to build a career: coach at his alma mater. And, it works out: he teaches P.E. during the day and coaches in the afternoons. But when Luke's grandmother falls ill, it's up to him and his sister, Liesel, to take over the Hart family inheritance: The Hickory Grove Inn. The only problem? A brother-sister feud that dates back decades preventing them from working together. They need an objective third party to help run the business. And fast. Meanwhile, Greta, ready to settle down for once and for all, has her eye on the precious cottage up behind Hickory Grove Inn. The one that is usually reserved for the innkeeper. The one that her new coworker now owns... Take a trip to the heart of America, and fall in love with Hickory Grove's quirky residents who work hard, enjoy the simple life, and always put love first. Each title is a standalone read. The Schoolhouse: Book One The Christmas House: Book Two The Farmhouse: Book Three The Innkeeper's House: Book Four

A weathered family barn, a second chance at love, and the quilt that wove them together... It's winter, and Liesel Hart needs a project. Single and over the hill, she's more likely to turn to the convent than to find a date for the Christmas tree lighting. But when her friend's daughter reaches out with questions about Liesel's favorite passtime, she sees a chance to reinvent herself... until a family secret comes knocking like the Ghost of Christmas Past. Gretchen Engel has a simple dream: open a craft store. But then her ex-boyfriend comes home for Christmas, bringing a winter storm with him. Now Gretchen is stuck in the Hickory Grove Inn with her ex and a Christmas shopping list a mile long... how can she pull off a business plan if she can hardly manage the holidays? Becky, Fern, and Maggie, and Greta are close friends and happy locals, and their cherubic children are starring in this year's Nativity play. But a critical prop is missing... and the show can't go on without it. Will the group of six find the time to patch together a cozy friendship? Or will they run out of hot cocoa first? Take a trip to the heart of America and fall in love with Hickory Grove's quirky residents who work hard, enjoy the simple life, and always put love first. Each title is a standalone read. The Schoolhouse: Book One The Christmas House: Book Two The Farmhouse: Book Three The Innkeeper's House: Book Four The Quilting House: Book Five