He lives and breathes expressive art. She has no time for his type of fluff. A struggling artist tries to get his recycled mixed-media art pieces displayed at a local art gallery now run by the owner’s daughter who has zero appreciation for his folk art. You are reading ASK YOU LATER, the prequel to five of USA Today bestselling author Jan Thompson’s collections of romances and love stories set in the same story world: Savannah Sweethearts, Vacation Sweethearts, Protector Sweethearts, Seaside Chapel, and Seaside Cottages. Sophie’s Sentiments… A freelance technical writer who writes obscure user guides that nobody reads and engineering manuals for little-used heavy machinery, Sophie Kowalski’s career is filled with black ink on white paper, legalese and technical stuff that few people care about—except for proofreaders and publishers. When her dad has a nasty fall outside his art gallery and breaks his leg in several places, Sophie is forced to run Simon’s Gallery for a couple of months while Dad recovers from his unfortunate accident. The first thing Sophie does is remove what she considers “junk art” in the art gallery and cancel several exhibitions by lesser-known artists, replacing them with more famous works that showcase clean lines and minimalism… Leon’s Legacy… A poor and struggling mixed-media local artist, Leonardo “Leon” Watts thinks he has finally turned a corner in his career when Simon Kowalski of the reputable Simon’s Gallery on River Street decides to display his recycled sculptures that showcase everyday life. That is, before Simon tumbles on the cobblestones, ends up in the hospital, and takes two months off to recover. Standing in Leon’s way is Simon’s daughter, Sophie, now running the gallery however she wants and in whichever way she pleases. She says that Leon’s displays are “garbage” and shouldn’t see the light of day. Well, technically, he only uses discarded materials he finds in junkyards and recycling centers… Still, who is she to judge his art? When Leon decides to educate that unimaginative Sophie on the value of his brand of everyman artwork, he gets more than he is prepared to handle, as his heart begins to express itself in unexpected ways… If you enjoy ASK YOU LATER, you might enjoy the rest of the Savannah Sweethearts romances set in the beach town of Tybee Island and in the coastal city of Savannah, two of the most romantic coastal towns in the world. SAVANNAH SWEETHEARTS Book 1: Know You More Book 2: Tell You Soon Book 3: Draw You Near Book 4: Cherish You So Book 5: Walk You There Book 6: Love You Always Book 7: Kiss You Now Book 8: Find You Again Book 9: Wish You Joy Book 10: Call You Home Book 0 (Prequel): Ask You Later VACATION SWEETHEARTS The Vacation Sweethearts novels are a spin-off of the Savannah Sweethearts series. Fans will recognize familiar faces from Riverside Chapel. In fact, we might visit old friends and beloved families there from time to time.

This has two alternative cover editions here and here Diego Flores has been in love with his best friend’s younger sister since their college days, but his calling to start Riverside Chapel in Savannah takes up most of his time. When Heidi Wei becomes his strongest supporter in his church planting ministry, how does Diego show his interest in her without her getting the wrong idea? Does she see him as potential husband material or just the pastor of their church? Heidi has suspected that Diego is sweet on her, but he seems to believe that his divine calling prevents him from acting on it. If it isn’t meant to be, she’s not going to push for it. Yet every time they are together, something happens between them. Have they moved beyond the platonic relationship they have enjoyed the last nine years to something more personal? When a crisis hits Heidi’s family, Diego has to balance pastoring his congregation and ministering to Heidi without losing either one. Falling in love while planting a new church is difficult for him to juggle. Which path is more important to him? Which one should he focus on? KNOW YOU MORE is the first book in Jan Thompson’s SAVANNAH SWEETHEARTS series of contemporary Christian novellas celebrating faith, hope, and love.

TELL YOU SOON (Savannah Sweethearts Book 2) She wants to fix up his house and move on, but he wants to fix up her heart and move in. Sabine Hu’s legs were crushed in an auto accident three years ago, ending her modeling career. Today she walks without a cane, is back in heels, and has found a new job as a real estate agent. She keeps to herself and stays in the background, unlike her high-profile sister, Helen, whose fame as a private investigator is constantly in the news. Aidan Ming Wei works with Helen, and he’s interested in getting to know Sabine better. He thinks he can draw her out of her shell. Since he has hired Sabine to sell his house, he has all sorts of excuses to spend time with her. She seems to be at ease around him, and they get along well. However, spending time with her is exactly what would put her life in danger, and Ming risks losing Sabine forever... TELL YOU SOON is Book 2 in Jan Thompson's Savannah Sweethearts series of sweet and clean multiethnic contemporary Christian beach romance celebrating faith, hope, and love in Jesus Christ. SAVANNAH SWEETHEARTS Seven Friends, Seven Stories Clean Contemporary Christian Romance Celebrating Faith, Hope, and Love Welcome to the multiethnic new South, to Savannah and Tybee Island, two of Jan Thompson’s favorite coastal Georgia towns by the Atlantic Ocean, where seven friends—Diego, Ming, Abilene, Nadine, Raj, Camden, and Piper—go about their daily businesses when they meet the loves of their lives. What is God’s will and way for these Christians? Against a backdrop of ocean, sand, and sun, each of these seven books showcases an aspect of the human need for God and for one another. Have some tea, settle on a comfortable reading chair, and enjoy these sweet celebrations of faith, hope, and love in Jesus Christ.

NINE Refreshing Romances Filled with Faith! Nine beloved authors of contemporary Christian romance have banded together to offer this limited-time collection of all-new romance novellas perfect for your summer vacation reading pleasure. Come visit Scotland, Zambia, Australia, Canada, and several American states, including Alaska, in these inspirational romance novellas. You'll love each refreshing contemporary romance as the characters enjoy the water on hot summer days, whether it be in a river, lake, ocean... or a swimming pool! His Perfect Catch by Narelle Atkins, author of the Snowgum Creek series A holiday romance isn’t part of the plan when Mia Radcliffe temporarily moves to Sapphire Bay and lives next door to Pete McCall, her secret crush from years ago. Pete prefers the simple life. Can Mia leave behind her big-city dreams and settle with Pete in the seaside town? Sweet Serenade by Valerie Comer, author of the Farm Fresh Romance series Carly and Reed thrive on the rush of running rapids in a canoe until they capsize in both river and romance. Will secrets from the past drown their future, or can this idyllic summer romance lead to a lifetime of sweet serenades? More than Friends by Autumn Macarthur, author of the Love in Store series When nurse Catriona asks for help with her Vacation Bible School for disabled children, she never imagines how much could go wrong on a simple seaside day out—or that the colleague she's secretly loved for years might come to see her as more than his best friend's little sister. Love Flies In by Heidi McCahan, author of the Emerald Cove series He’s a seaplane pilot determined to honor his convictions. She’s a kayak guide who mocked his faith for sport. One small lakeside cabin in Alaska can’t house them both. Testing the Waters by Lesley Ann McDaniel, author of the Madison Falls series After breaking up with her ultra-critical boyfriend, Teresa decides to reinvent herself. She meets a nice guy named Curt on the beach in Crescent Cove, Oregon, and tells him she’s Terése from Paris. Pretending to be someone else is fun until the unthinkable happens—she starts to fall for him. The Lifeguards, the Swim Team, and Frozen Custard by Carol Moncado, author of the CANDID Romance series Lifeguard Alivia Collins looks forward to another summer on the guard stand at the Serenity Landing Aquatic Center. This year, she’s going to have to keep herself from falling for the cute, new guard - or realize it’s time to give love another chance. Time and Tide by Lynette Sowell, author of the Lone Star Hearts series When out-of-work fashion journalist Karyn Lewis uses the summer to regroup on the coast of Virginia, she plans to lie low at Pine Breezes campground. She doesn't plan for her heart to be on a collision course with old friend Brodie Reed. They must decide if the past that looms between them will be too much for them to have a future together. Draw You Near by Jan Thompson, author of the Savannah Sweethearts series Savannah artist Abilene Dupree keeps her personal life out of her commercial paintings except one. That one painting has now brought Londoner Lars Cargill back to the coastal town and into her art world. Can she hold him at bay before he invades her personal space and her heart? Orphaned Hearts by Marion Ueckermann, author of the Heart of Africa series His faith buried with his wife, Simon devotes himself to raising his daughter

Savannah artist Abilene Dupree keeps her personal life out of her commercial paintings except one. That one painting has now brought Londoner Lars Cargill back to the coastal town and into her art world. Can she hold him at bay before he invades her personal space and paint his way into her heart? \ \ \ \ \* While on vacation in Savannah last year, Lars Cargill bought a small watercolor painting for his estate in England. The more he stared at the artwork, the more he wanted to meet the woman in the painting. This summer, Lars returns to Savannah to find the elusive real-life Lady and the Sea. Problem is, the artist says she doesn’t exist. Of course, he doesn’t believe her. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be showing up in her art classes and following her around. He doubts she has the heart to turn him away, not when he shows her that he has artistic potential. Abilene Dupree is busy trying to make a living as an artist and art teacher in Savannah. She sells commercial art, not personal stories. Although much of her heart goes into her paintings, she doesn’t reveal her soul, not even to the clean-cut guy with cute dimples who is searching for the woman in her Lady and the Sea painting. She keeps telling Lars that the illusive woman in the painting doesn’t exist. Well, the more she tells him that, the more she begins to believe her own words. Before she could give him the real answers he seeks, Lars’s own past shows up and he has to leave Savannah. Will their relationship be like an unfinished painting? DRAW YOU NEAR is the third book in Jan Thompson’s SAVANNAH SWEETHEARTS series of contemporary Christian romance celebrating faith, hope, and love.

A local tour guide who makes a living off Savannah history goes to battle against an award-winning developer who wants to raze the old city block she lives in. Tamsyn’s Troubles… Tamsyn Pendegrast’s troubles can be summed up in one word: Ryan. Okay, three words: Ryan Ruttledge V. A nightmare to her historical preservation efforts, an enemy of her fledgling Tamsyn Tours travel agency and tour company, Ryan seems to have it all: funding, support, awards, and the deeds to half the properties on Rosa Pendegrast Lane in old town Savannah. Only three historic homes remain unsold. One of them is the Pendegrast family home where Tamsyn has lived since she was a baby. Savannah residents will not take this destruction sitting down. Tamsyn is sure of it. No way will they let Ruttledge Yamada Urquhart Commercial Properties turn that nineteenth century block into a ghastly sprawl of glass and steel sculpture. It’s Tamsyn’s duty to Savannah history and to the memory of the Pendegrast family in the area to educate that Ryan dude on why he should just leave the past alone. There. Her task is set. If only he weren’t so charming… Ryan’s Ruckus… Three more houses to buy, and the city block will belong to his commercial property company. Then he will reshape the area into a modernist architectural creation. One more award to win, and one more plaque to hang on the wall of his Atlanta office. Easy peasy, right? All he has to do is get past Tamsyn Pendegrast. That small town tour guide has a property he wants. One house. How hard can it be to get one house? If she sells her ramshackle old house, her two neighbors will follow. Why is she holding out? His company has offered Tamsyn three times the value of her property. That worn and weary Queen Anne style Victorian house isn’t going to last through the twenty-first century, anyway. Its foundation has been reinforced twice, and no amount of paint will restore it to its old glory. Tamsyn is simply holding on to a past that cannot be regained. She might as well give it up. And yet, Tamsyn’s tenacity intrigues him. It’s messing with his mind. And heart. Uh-oh.

Christmastown USA has a new CEO. But owning a majority share of the holiday-decorating company makes no difference for Cyrus Theroux if the other 49 percent refuses to cooperate… From USA Today bestselling author Jan Thompson comes book 9 in the Savannah Sweethearts collection of sweet and inspirational, clean and wholesome contemporary Christian romances set in the beautiful coastal city of Savannah, Georgia… Cyrus’s Christmas… Whoopee! Christmastime is here again. Cyrus is so excited that he is beside himself. Never mind that it’s 93 degrees outside in the middle of a hot July in Savannah. Christmas will be here any day now. He has checked his Christmastown USA warehouse twice, counted his inventory four times, and added ten new team members to join his thirty. He can spread them all over town. Sure, he can manage the decorating teams himself, even if his business partner can’t handle it. What’s with Amy anyway? Maybe he should consider buying her share of the company. He will keep Mr. Untermeyer’s memories and wishes alive. Yes, that’s what he’ll do. Kick Amy off the sleigh and keep Christmastown all to himself—No. There was something about Amy that draws Cyrus to her. Something he can’t put his thumb on… Amy’s Angst… Christmas is too commercialized! Amy simply cannot believe how anyone could focus on the Christ of Christmas when people overspend and get stressed out at festivities they cannot enjoy with family members and relatives they do not wish to see or buy presents for. Bah humbug! Why Mom has given Amy a 49 percent share of Christmastown USA, she’ll never know. Amy doesn’t want it, but she can’t sell it. To sell her share to some stranger would disrespect the memory of Dad, who inherited this business from Grandpa Earnest, who had started the company back in the fifties. The entire Untermeyer family lives from Christmas to Christmas. It was because of Christmastown that Amy’s parents were able to send her and her two brothers to college. Amy cherishes the happy memories of her childhood and the Untermeyer legacy until some devastating news makes her question everything she has ever known about the Untermeyer family… \ \ \* If WISH YOU JOY is the first Savannah Sweethearts book you are reading, then welcome to the series! Savannah Sweethearts begins with book 1, KNOW YOU MORE, where readers are introduced to Riverside Chapel and a group of churchgoing Christians. While the books in the series can stand alone as separate stories and don’t have to be read in order, you might enjoy reading the entire series from the beginning, with Diego’s and Heidi’s story in KNOW YOU MORE (Savannah Sweethearts Book 1). SAVANNAH SWEETHEARTS Available Now: Book 1: Know You More (Diego & Heidi) Book 2: Tell You Soon (Ming & Sabine) Book 3: Draw You Near (Abilene & Lars) Book 4: Cherish You So (Dante & Nadine) Book 5: Walk You There (Ryan & Tamsyn) Book 6: Love You Always (Camden & Iris) Book 9: Wish You Joy (Amy & Cyrus) Coming Soon: Book 7: Kiss You Now Book 8: Find You Again Book 10: Call You Home Savannah Sweethearts: JanThompson.com/savannah To receive book release news for the Savannah Sweethearts series, sign up for Jan’s mailing list: JanThompson.com/newsletter