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Joys of Juniper
2021
First Published
4.71
Average Rating
265
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A sheltered dance teacher discovers how the less privileged live when she falls for a struggling college dropout trying to gain custody of his half-sisters in this opposites attract romance. Dance and music teacher Ava Santoro has led a sheltered life, and she likes it that way. Now she’s ready for Mr. Right to come her way. He’ll be a kindred spirit, a gentle, bookish guy, and a life-long Christian. Not someone like the somewhat-reformed temporary worker in her favorite refuge this summer. Seth Donahue is scrambling to gain permanent guardianship of his two half-sisters. Too bad he’s dropped out of college—twice—and is struggling to find flexible employment. When his new neighbor offers him a job in Bridgeview’s food forest, he’s surprised to discover he enjoys working with edible plants. He didn’t expect to meet a vivacious dancer who challenges him to choose joy over dulling the pain of his past. When Ava discovers Seth’s background, it might be too late to guard her heart. How can Seth convince her he’s a changed man? JOYS OF JUNIPER is the eleventh story in the Urban Farm Fresh Romance series, an off-shoot of the original Farm Fresh Romances. 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 urban farming stories explore what a city neighborhood focused on local food might look raising goats, chickens, and bees in the heart of the city while sharing in food projects and engaging in each other’s lives. Oh, and falling in love!

  1. Promise of Peppermint
  2. Secrets of Sunbeams
  3. Breezes on Butterflies
  4. Memories of Mist
  5. Wishes on Wildflowers
  6. Flavors of Forever
  7. Raindrops on Radishes
  8. Dancing at Daybreak
  9. Glimpses of Gossamer
  10. Lavished with Lavender
  11. Cadence of Cranberries
  12. Joys of Juniper
  13. Cavanagh Cowboys Romances, ongoing, starting with Marry Me for Real, Cowboy
  14. Saddle Springs Romances, complete 6-book series, starting with The Cowboy’s Christmas Reunion
  15. Garden Grown Romances, complete 4-book series, starting with Sown in Love
  16. Farm Fresh Romances, complete 6-book series, starting with Raspberries and Vinegar
  17. Christmas in Montana Romances, complete 3-book series, starting with More Than a Tiara
  18. Riverbend Romances, complete 5-novella series, starting with Secretly Yours 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! That’s for later. Right now?
Avg Rating
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Number of Ratings
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Author

Valerie Comer
Valerie Comer
Author · 40 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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