This village isn’t large enough for the both of them… Dr. Arthur Vaughn wants a quiet life far from the chaos of the city. Just a simple country living where he can focus on his work rather than cutthroat competition and infuriating social politics. And when his friend tells him of an opportunity in a distant village, Arthur can’t leave London fast enough. Oakham is just what the doctor ordered. Especially after he stumbles upon an intriguing and all-too appealing lady with a talent for medicine. If only he could find a way to talk to her without tripping over his words…Violet Templeton’s life isn’t perfect, but it is predictable. Between assisting her lazy brother with his medical practice, running her family’s apothecary shop, and helping her mother maintain the household, Violet has no time for anything out of the ordinary. Until a fancy new doctor arrives in town. With patients flocking to him in droves and her family’s income on the brink of collapse, Violet must do something to save them from ruin. Whether or not he realizes it, Dr. Vaughn stirred up a war she is determined to win. Violet must protect her family’s future. One way or another.

Can a practical joke lead to true love? For years, Joanna Crosby has longed to catch Dr. Edward Vaughn’s attention, but like every other man, he hardly knows she exists—until a very public prank binds the two of them together and leaves them with one ruination or matrimony. Who could’ve done such a thing? Eddie doesn’t know, but with Joanna’s reputation in tatters and society accusing her of masterminding the situation to trap him, his honor won’t allow him to abandon her. Even if that means pretending to be a doting husband. But when Joanna mistakes his actions as genuine love, she offers her heart to a man who’s only doing his duty…Will she ever capture his heart? Or will he crush hers?

Two mothers. Two suitors. And one woman caught in the middle. Sadie Vaughn has long admired Howard Gibson, but after his fiancée jilts him at the altar, she refuses to be his consolation prize. But his mother has other ideas. Convinced that Sadie is the perfect wife for her son, she’s determined to push them together by any means necessary—whether they like it or not. Howard may be a fool, but Walter Reed is not. Sadie is and always will be his first choice, but his debilitating shyness makes him seem more dour grump than lovesick beau, dooming their courtship before it even starts. And his mother is done waiting. Soon, Sadie finds herself at the center of a tug-of-war between two mothers determined to secure her for their sons. As meddling turns to mayhem, misunderstandings abound, and she begins to wonder—do either of these men truly love her? Or are they simply dancing to their mothers’ tune? Will Howard come to his senses? Will Walter find the courage to speak up? And will Sadie escape this battle with her heart and dignity intact?

To reunite with her children, she must earn the trust of the man determined to hate her. Tessa Stuart and regret are old companions. What began as a love match ended in bitterness, betrayal, and broken promises—and six poor children caught in the crossfire—but now that her estranged husband is dead, Tessa will do anything to reclaim the family she lost. Except someone new stands in her way. Gregory Vaughn never asked to be the guardian of six grieving children, but he’s determined to honor his dear friend’s final request. They have no one but him to shield them from the woman who abandoned them and broke their father’s heart—and he will do everything in his power to protect them. Yet the lady who appears on his doorstep isn’t a monster. Tessa is clever and compassionate, and as the line between enemy and ally begins to blur, Gregory finds himself drawn to the very woman he promised to hate. Something doesn’t add up. One of them is lying. But who? As walls crumble and secrets unravel, Tessa and Gregory must decide what they’re willing to risk. Because with hearts—and children—at stake, one wrong choice could cost them everything.