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Main Street Minden
Series · 5 books · 2018-2019

Books in series

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Kissing in the Kitchen

2019

Ruth Coffman has been a widow for over twenty years and is content in her independence. But when making the plans for an upcoming wedding finds her repeatedly thrown together with the charming new chef from Minden's main restaurant, she starts wondering if God has other plans for her. Should she take the risk of starting a new relationship at this stage of life? Or would she be better off single - like she has been for decades? Norm recently moved back to the area to help take care of his aging parents after working for nearly thirty years as an executive chef in Chicago. He's always been too busy for relationships or a family of his own, which never bothered him before. As he spends more time in Minden, he starts to imagine a different future for himself - one that might just include sharing his kitchen with the beautiful widow with the fiery red hair. Can he open himself after so many years of self-imposed distance from the people around him? Or will his stubbornness sabotage any chance of a friendship with Ruth? Please note: Kissing in the Kitchen is a bonus novella within the Main Street Minden Series and is approximately 20,000 words. It is a stand-alone story but does contain spoilers of Books 1 and 2 of the series.
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Falling on Main Street

2018

Shame chases her to Minden. Grief traps him in the past. But they can't deny the spark between them. Charlotte's world as a high-powered executive recruiter comes crashing down after a classified document under her care is leaked to the press. Taking refuge in a small Indiana town, she is determined to heal before taking back her life. Luke Brand chases off any threat to the memory of the wife he lost too soon. When his world is invaded by a city-slicker with stunning green eyes, Luke struggles to follow God's instruction to help the town's newest resident. Between the infuriating hot and cold signals of her landlord's son and the sincere faith of those in her new circle, Charlotte is left questioning a lot more than how to take back her career. Can this time together in the charming town of Minden spur healing for both Charlotte and Luke? Download Falling on Main Street today! Tara Grace Ericson's debut novel is a sweet inspirational romance that introduces readers to the idyllic Midwestern town of Minden. Themes include forgiveness, purpose, and community - presented throughout the story of friendship and romance that hints at the passion of true love. The Seasons of Love Series is a completed four-book series of stand-alone romances. 1) Falling on Main Street 2) Winter Wishes 3) Spring Fever 4) Summer to Remember \*) Kissing in the Kitchen (bonus novella)
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Winter Wishes

2018

Keeping their secrets could keep them apart. Todd Flynn has always been the lovable jock, known in Minden for being a simple yet reliable carpenter. Discouraged from academic pursuits by his abusive father, even years later Todd hides his dreams from everyone, including the friend he’s harbored feelings for since high school. Christine Mathes has worked at her parents’ cafe since returning home after a year in college. When her parents retire and leave the cafe entirely in her hands, she quickly becomes overwhelmed with the new responsibility. A dark secret of her own threatens to derail her grand plans for the restaurant, and she has to face her fear of the city for her business dreams to come true. Despite their long friendship and the romantic tension when they are alone together at the holidays, will Chrissy and Todd let their secrets and their insecurities hold them back from happiness? Download Winter Wishes today, and dive into this faith-centered happily ever after highlighting the power of community, honesty, and forgiveness. The Main Street Minden Series is a completed four-book series of stand-alone romances. 1) Falling on Main Street 2) Winter Wishes 3) Spring Fever 4) Summer to Remember \*) Kissing in the Kitchen (bonus novella)
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Spring Fever

2019

An adorable toddler brings them together. Will their own priorities tear them apart? Mandy Elliott spends her days chasing children at her daycare. At night, she dreams of the little girl she lost and the family they could have been. To ease her loneliness, Mandy fills her calendar until there isn’t a spare moment to remember. Dr. Garrett Pike is entirely focused on his caree. When tragedy strikes and he becomes a father overnight to his four-year-old niece, Garrett is way out of his depth. He turns to the only person he can think of—the intriguing daycare owner he met exactly one time. Mandy thinks God has given her everything she a ready-made family with a man who makes her stomach do backflips. Garrett, on the other hand, never wanted any of it. Suddenly, he has the perfect girlfriend and an adorable daughter—on top of a job he can barely manage. Work. Family. Faith. Love. Can anyone really have it all? Read Spring Fever today and enjoy this faith-filled romance that embraces family, faith, and Christian living within a heart-warming happily-ever-after. The Seasons of Love Series is a completed four-book series of stand-alone romances. 1) Falling on Main Street 2) Winter Wishes 3) Spring Fever 4) Summer to Remember \*) Kissing in the Kitchen (bonus novella)
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Summer to Remember

2019

Fitting together might be more important than fitting in. Danielle Washington never felt like she belonged. After she loses her bakery job, she is left with no family, no job, no car, and no money to pay rent. When she gets a call that an aunt she doesn’t remember breaks a hip, Danielle jumps at the chance to come help. Maybe the small town holds chance to start over. Or at least discover the secrets that kept her mother from ever returning home. Mark Dawson doesn’t fit a mold, either. His family has lived in small-town Minden his entire life, but his trendy style and that’s-definitely-not-a-sport interests didn’t always fit in. As a middle-school teacher, Mark tries to teach students it’s okay to embrace your quirks; a lesson he also finds himself reiterating to the cute new baker in town. But when he is accused of the unthinkable and his career and community threaten to crumble; the shame is too much to share. Danielle finds herself caught up in the charm of small-town life and the handsome school teacher who shares her love of video games and superheroes. But can she overcome the skeletons of the past to connect with the only family she has left? Will Mark’s own secrets push them apart before they ever have a chance? The healing power of the truth and God’s provision are front and center in this story of forgiveness, acceptance, community, and love. Each book in the Main Street Minden Series is stand-alone and can be read without reading the other books.

Author

Tara Grace Ericson
Tara Grace Ericson
Author · 22 books

Tara Grace Ericson faith, hope, and happily ever after Tara writes small-town, contemporary Christian romance. She loves stories of modern-day characters struggling to obey God, forgive others, and accept themselves - oh, and finding their happily-ever-after along the way. She lives in Southwest Missouri with her husband and two sons, writing full-time, in between chasing a two toddlers! Get a free e-book by signing up for Tara's newsletter at her website! Follow on instagram: www.instagram.com/taraericsonauthor Follow on facebook: www.facebook.com/taraericsonauthor

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