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Love in a Small Town
Series · 10 books · 2014-2018

Books in series

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#1

The Last One

2014

Meghan Hawthorne is restless. The last year has been a roller coaster: her widowed mother just married a long-time family friend. Her younger brother unexpectedly became a father and a husband. Everyone's life is changing. . .except for hers. As she begins her final summer of college, Meghan's looking for excitement and maybe a little romance. Nothing serious; this girl just wants to have fun. But the only man for Meghan turns out to be the last one she expects. Sam Reynolds doesn't need excitement, and he doesn't want romance. Fun is out of the question. He's been the steady, responsible one since his parents were killed, and serious is his way of life. When Sam rescues Meghan alongside a dark Georgia backroad, she falls hard for his deep brown eyes and slow drawl. But making him see her as more than just a party girl won't be easy. Sam's tempted by the fiery young artist, even as he realizes that giving into his feelings will mean radical change. . .maybe more than he can handle. Nobody ever said love was simple.
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#2

The First One

2015

Ali and Flynn were high school sweethearts. Eager to see the world and leave behind their small Georgia hometown, they’d planned for an exciting new life together after they finished school. But on graduation day, only one of them hit the road. Eight years down that road, an unexpected loss brings Flynn home again. He’s a big-shot photo journalist, and he’s made most of his plans reality. But he’s done it alone. Is it too late for his biggest dream to come true? Ali’s spent those years working hard, raising a daughter and helping her brother keep their family farm alive. Thinking about Flynn and what might have been is a pain she tries to avoid. . .even when it’s impossible to forget. Flynn’s return brings back feelings Ali thought were long dead and hopes she’d abandoned. Finding their way back to each other will change them forever, opening old wounds and stirring up memories. Can the first love be the one that lasts forever?
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#3

The Only One

2015

Mason Wallace left his hometown to live his dream: he had the perfect career, a gorgeous wife and a beautiful baby girl. He was on top of the world, until it all shattered with the sudden death of his wife. Now he's back in Georgia, running his bar and trying to take care of his family. And he needs all the help he can get. Rilla Grant's never been farther than twenty miles from her family's farm. Her overprotective father wants her to marry their church's youth pastor and settle down into the life he's chosen for her, but she's not sure that's what she wants anymore. Rilla's chafing to make her own choices, and that includes starting her own PR business and maybe even moving off the farm, no matter how much her dad hates it. When Mason asks Rilla to work on some promotion for his bar, she's both excited and terrified. Excited, because it's just the opportunity she's wanted, and terrified because Mason, with his electric blue eyes and drool-worthy body, is the kind of guy who makes her knees weak and her heart pound. He's the only one who's ever tempted Rilla to defy her family, and when she does just that by moving in to help take care of his daughter, they're both forced to make a decision that'll change their lives forever. Sometimes love isn't the easy choice. Sometimes it's the only one.
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#4

The Perfect One

2017

Escape to Burton, Georgia, a quaint farm town near Savannah, where love stories thrive. As I sought refuge from the scorching Savannah heat in an art museum, little did I know that my life was about to take an unexpected turn. The moment I crossed paths with Cal Rhodes, the temperature soared, igniting a fiery connection between us. However, convincing a cautious and guarded Cal to embrace the possibility of love becomes my newfound challenge. In a whirlwind of emotions, sparks fly and passion ignites when destiny brings us together, revealing the promise of a perfect match. Discover a perfect love story between two imperfect people.
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#5

The Always One

2015

Escape to Burton, Georgia, a quaint farm town near Savannah, where love stories thrive. Maureen I've harbored a deep crush on Smith Harrington ever since our college days. Despite knowing that he only saw me as his best friend, I couldn't help but weave tantalizing fantasies about him. Now, after years of maintaining a long-distance friendship, destiny brings Smith to Burton, where he'll become my partner at the veterinary clinic I recently took over. To add to the mix, he'll also be my tenant in the new house I've acquired. I believed I could handle working closely with him without getting hot and bothered. But perhaps I was mistaken. Smith From the very moment I laid eyes on Maureen Evans, I wanted her. Yet, she never seemed open to taking our relationship to the next level. Eventually, I resigned myself to the friend zone, convinced that we were destined to remain just that—friends. Even though we've lived miles apart for years, Maureen remains the one who got away, the one I can't forget. So when she proposes that we become partners at the veterinary clinic, I jump at the chance. Maybe there's still hope for us. Maybe, with a little effort on my part, we can finally seize our shot at love. And so, while Maureen tries to maintain the boundaries of our friendship, I persistently push them, blurring the line between flirtation and something deeper. When friendship is no longer enough, love inevitably comes into play. Discover the power of love as it reshapes our lives.
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#6

Underneath My Christmas Tree

A Burton/Crystal Cove Short

2016

Elizabeth Hudson has one goal in mind for this holiday season: ignore it. With her complicated family, non-existent love life and demanding job, skipping Christmas seems like the best plan ever. Until a Christmas tree lot pops up just outside her office, run by the hot and hunky Trent Wagoner. Trent took this job because he needed to get away from life in his small Georgia hometown. Hauling a truckload of Douglas firs and blue spruces from his uncle’s farm in Michigan to sell in Florida sounded like the perfect plan to find the space he needs and finally get his life on track. Neither Trent nor Elizabeth planned on the instant sparks of attraction between them. But no matter how hard they fight it, something unexpected—and wonderful—may show up beneath the Christmas tree this year.
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#7

Always My Own

The Always Love Trilogy Book 2

2016

When Elizabeth Hudson and Trent Wagoner met on a Christmas tree lot in Florida, sparks flew, igniting a fire they both thought would burn for a long time. The problem with fires is that sometimes people get hurt. In this case, both Elizabeth and Trent end up burnt when an impulsive decision results in long-term repercussions. Trent, still dealing with the aftermath of a painful situation that impacted two families in his hometown of Burton, struggles with the feelings he has for Elizabeth. He's not sure that committing to her is a good idea when everything he touches seems to end badly. Elizabeth took a risk when she moved to Burton for Trent. Now she's stuck in a job she's not sure she likes, living with people she doesn't know, in love with a man who may not be capable of the forever she craves. When it seems as if hope has died . . . there's always love.
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#8

My One and Always

2016

Sydney moved to the small town of Burton, Georgia to run her aunt's bakery. At least, that's her excuse. She doesn't exactly want to broadcast the fact that her own restaurant went belly-up, her boyfriend ditched her and her life is in shambles. And the cute newspaper guy who keeps pestering her for date with his danish? Yeah, that's not happening. Will is pretty sure he's a glutton for punishment. After all, Sydney's made it clear she's not interested, but he just can't seem to stay away, no matter how hard he tries. Now, though, he's got a secret weapon—the four-legged kind. Can this down-on-his-luck dog be the key to toppling the walls around her heart?
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#9

Always Our Love

2016

Jenna Sutton celebrated her twenty-first birthday by persuading Trent Wagoner, the guy she’d been crushing on for months, to sleep with her. When he broke her heart and crushed her dreams by rejecting her afterward, a devastated Jenna tried to end her life. Trent has told his side of the story. So has Jenna’s mom, and her cousin, and just about everyone else in the small Georgia town of Burton. Now it’s Jenna’s turn. Over two years later, Jenna’s finally figuring out her life. Her job at the county historical society is steady and predictable, two elements she appreciates right now. She’s living on her own, and her world is peaceful, if lonely. That is, until Lincoln Turner comes to town. When Linc’s wife was killed in a car accident, she left him with two small children and a bleak future. Six years later, he’s a recovering alcoholic who’s just gotten his kids back and is ready to tackle a new position as co-owner of a building restoration company . . . in Burton. Jenna isn’t looking for love, and Linc definitely doesn’t want any attachments. And neither of them are ready for the sparks that fly when a huge project brings them together. Still, the road to true love has more bumps than they could imagine. Making their way to a happy ending won’t be easy. But this is Burton, and happily-ever-afters are a specialty of the house.
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#10

The Love Song One

2018

Escape to Burton, Georgia, a quaint farm town near Savannah, where love stories thrive. Tori I don't have time for love songs. I've moved away from my parents' farm and left behind my cheating, lying ex. It's time to live life on my own terms. And those terms definitely don't include falling for the irresistible and sexy Hunter. Sure, he makes me laugh and sends shivers down my spine with a single touch, making me wonder what could be. But he's not planning to stay in Burton. Hunter When I see Tori, I see the possibility of forever. The road is my life, but she feels like my home. Convincing this woman to give love a chance won't be easy, it'll take more than a song. But I won't give up on her. Not when I know she sings the song of my heart. Discover how the right love song can soften the hardest of hearts!

Author

Tawdra Kandle
Tawdra Kandle
Author · 42 books

Tawdra Kandle writes romance, in just about all its forms. She loves unlikely pairings, strong women, sexy guys, hot love scenes and just enough conflict to make it interesting. Her books include new adult and adult contemporary romance; under the pen name Tamara Kendall, she writes paranormal romance, and under the pen name Tessa Kent, she writes erotic romance. Tawdra lives in central Florida with her husband, two sweet pups and too many cats. Assorted grown children and a perfect granddaughter live nearby. And yeah, she rocks purple hair. You can FOLLOW Tawdra here to receive updates on her releases. You can also visit her website at http://tawdrakandle.com for more information, and subscribe to her newsletter http://tiny.cc/TawdraNewsletter for sales announcement, special exclusive content and promotions!

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