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This small town romance collection will give you all the feels - laugh a little, cry a little, sigh a little. Welcome to Harmony Valley, where love is on the horizon and residents are a little quirky. A Small Town Summer (Book 4) When Shelby was in school, Gage was her best friend. So, when Gage returns to Harmony Valley, she’s expecting their friendship to pick up where it left off. Best buds, right? Forever Family in a Small Town (Book 5) After hitting rock bottom, Kathy is getting her life together. But she doesn't think she's ready for love, even it is comes in the form of a hunky ...

Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this sweet romance between a firefighting single dad and a woman raising her kid sister. She’s his prime suspect…maybe. Third-generation firefighter Captain Ben Libby is sworn to keep Harmony Valley safe. But a recent series of fires points to arson. Not that Ben really suspects Mandy Zapien, who's back in town to reopen the defunct post office—a potential fire hazard. Is he letting her off because of her incredible smile? They have more in common than they think. They’ve both given up a lot for family. ...

Fans of Hallmark movies with quirky characters will enjoy this fun and heartfelt romantic comedy. “Such a fun book! You've got humor, awkward romance, Ecuador, chocolate, revenge, crazy motorcycle rides and nuns!” Goodreads Reviewer, 5 Stars The chocolate wars… Botanist Dr. Aubrey Summer has two goals for her trip to Ecuador – fulfill her bridesmaid duties and confront billionaire Marcos Alfaro about his efforts to steal her work. The wedding is being held at a hotel owned by Marcos and he’s rumored to be a guest. Along the way, Aubrey is distracted by a handsome man named Nino, a...

Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this romance between a spirited winemaker and her boss. "Reading Slade and Christine's story reminded me of why I enjoy romance. (This book) has found a place on my keeper shelf!" Brenda Novak, NYT & USA Today Bestselling author She’s moving forward with a clean slate. Christine Alexander wants to prove herself as a top-notch winemaker. In small town Harmony Valley, she's got a chance to build something legitimate and lasting. If only part-owner Slade Jennings would quit poking his attractive nose in her cabernet...

USA Today Bestseller Melinda Curtis delivers another installment of Summer Kisses, an irresistibly funny, fake royal identity, sweet romantic comedy featuring Grandma Dotty. Not any fake date will do… Maggie Summer needs a date to her sister’s wedding, preferably someone who’ll pretend to be madly in love with her, ideally a prince. Why royalty? Because her sister is marrying Maggie’s former fiance. And wonder of wonders…Maggie manages to land a blind date with a prince. If they hit it off, maybe he’ll be her Plus One for Kitty’s wedding this Christmas. But true royalty is ...

Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this romance between former best friends. “What a completely engaging and heartfelt story!” Goodreads Reviewer, 5 Stars They were best friends. When Shelby Hawkley’s husband was alive, Gage Jamero was a best friend to both of them. Why wouldn’t he be? The three of them grew up together in Harmony Valley, a small town nestled in a northern corner of rural Sonoma County. But things changed. Now widowed, Shelby has moved back to her sleepy hometown to care for her grandfather and work for the small winery ...

Fans of firefighting action with kisses-only romance and quirky characters will enjoy this heartwarming romance from USA Today Bestseller Melinda Curtis! His job or his family… Jackson Garrett is a Hot Shot, one of an elite team who fights forest fires. More than once he’s saved the lives of the people on his crew. And more than once, Jackson knows the reason he’s made it out alive is Lexie – his good luck charm and one true love. A marriage in peril… Lexie Garrett doesn’t feel as if she ever had a husband. With Jackson always away, she’s practically raised their daughter ...

Maxwell Bonander’s sister has been engaged six times in the past five years without any marriages. Tiff has the worst taste in men. So when she announces she’s marrying a man after only knowing him two days, Max knows he’s got to stop the ceremony. Lorelei Spencer thinks Tiff has finally found the right man. When Tiff asks Lorelei to keep Max occupied, she takes her job seriously. Too seriously. They never expected to wake up married. Can this unlikely couple unravel what happened in Vegas? And when they uncover the truth, will they really want an annulment?

Fans of firefighting action with kisses-only romance and quirky characters will enjoy this heartwarming romance from USA Today Bestseller Melinda Curtis! What not to expect when you’re expecting… Becca Thomas is thrilled to be pregnant, even though it means bringing up her baby alone. At thirty-eight, this may be her last chance to have a child. She doesn’t expect to see her baby daddy again, nor does she believe the free-wheeling younger man wants to be a father. Wrong! Aiden Rodas may live the life of a devil-may-care wildland firefighter, but he’s not going to walk away from his ...

Welcome back to Christmas Town, Maine! Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this sweet collection of 5 clean holiday romances featuring a prince and his body double. When Prince Evander of Verdenia embarks on a secret state visit to the U.S., he never imagines being stranded in small, snowy Christmas Town with his royal entourage. But the storm of the century has shut down all roads. And the only rooms left are at the Holly Berry Inn, which is in the process of being renovated. Not exactly royal accommodations. The inn doesn't even have a working ...

Celebrity photographer Bill Blakely needs a big payday, the kind that a photo of the Runaway Bride would net him. But his only lead on the wedding is the bride’s cousin, Tara Bonander, who occasionally has drinks at a bar in his neighborhood. When Tara asks Bill over drinks to be her date for a weekend wedding, it’s a gift. She wants him to pretend to be her boyfriend. He wants to pretend he’s only in it for the money. Can one uptown heiress fall for a paparazzi from the gutter? Or will reality take down this fake romance along with the Runaway Bride’s wedding?

This small town romance collection will give you all the feels - laugh a little, cry a little, sigh a little. Welcome to Harmony Valley, where love is on the horizon and residents are a little quirky. A Small Town Romance (Book 7) Tracy is in Harmony Valley recovering from a car accident when a handsome travel writer shows up claiming his feature will bring much-needed tourism to town. And yet, his words...and his kisses...might be too good to be true. Forever Family in the Small Town (Book 8) This beautician is determined to find beauty and kindness everywhere. What she doesn’t expect to...

Fans of firefighting action with kisses-only romance and quirky characters will enjoy this heartwarming romance from USA Today Bestseller Melinda Curtis! A fearless pilot… Small plane pilot Rachel Quinlan is fearless fighting forest fires, but on the home front it’s a different story. She’s still not completely over her crush on Cole Hudson, love of her older sister Missy’s life, even though he left town over a decade ago. But who has time for crushes? She’s got Missy’s kids to raise and her family’s failing business to run. The past collides with the present… An accident ...

Long before Scarlet became a Bonander of the New York Bon-Bon Chocolate Bonanders, she grew up on the wild side of the Appalachians. Now this country girl turned debutante needs to head to the wilds of Ecuador to find her cousin’s missing groom in time for the wedding. All she’s got is her toothless Uncle Cletus, a beat-up motorcycle with a sidecar, and the sexy best man, Mike Romero to conquer rough terrain, territorial spiders, and one nasty drug lord who bears a striking resemblance to Mike.

A small town romance with quirky characters about the healing power of unexpected love from USA Today Bestselling author Melinda Curtis. She took his name and disappeared. When Jill desperately needed a father for her baby, Vince Patrizio gave them both his name. Then Jill walked out of his life without even asking Vince's opinion. Now, years later, it’s Vince’s turn to have his say. This Christmas will be different. Arriving in Harmony Valley, Vince has plans to turn this convenient marriage into a real one. But small towns, love, and the joy of a child at the holidays might just ...

Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this fake date, sweet romance. He needs a fake girlfriend. Although they dated for only a month, Harley O’Hannigan agreed to be Vince Torino's plus-one at his brother’s Harmony Valley wedding. Big mistake, given her feelings for the tall, dark, unavailable bachelor. But things quickly get complicated. Vince never told her about his prickly relationship with his brothers or his bad boy past. Not that Harley has been forthcoming about her submarined career either. But secrets have a way of coming to light when ...

A small town romance with quirky characters about the healing power of unexpected love from USA Today Bestselling author Melinda Curtis. It's hard to start over. But single mother Annie Raye is determined to make it work. Step one, move back home to Harmony Valley. Step two, apply to jobs outside of California where hopefully no one will discover her ex-husband is a convicted embezzler. And sometimes you can't be completely honest. When Annie finally lands a job, she packs up the car and shows up for work, only to be told that she can't have the job until she passes a background check ...

Welcome to Christmas Town, Maine! Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this sweet collection of 8 clean holiday romances! What could make the holidays in Christmas Town even more magical? The arrival of a TV movie’s cast and crew to recreate one of their most beloved couple’s happily ever after! The snow is falling, the chestnuts are roasting, and Posey’s peppermint pies can’t keep up with demand! But there’s also mischief afoot as filming begins. Someone keeps sneaking Elmer the Elf into scenes, the town is buzzing with romantic gossip, and...

Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this sweet romance between a pregnant baker and a grumpy vineyard manager. "Melinda Curtis captured my heart with her wonderful characters and tender romance." Goodreads Reviewer, 5 Stars I think I’m your wife… Master Baker Jessica Aguirre arrives in Harmony Valley intent upon finding the father of her unborn child. If only she knew who he was. An accident may have damaged the relevant parts of this expectant mother's memory, but when she sees Duffy Dufraine’s handsome face, she’s convinced he’s the man ...

Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this sweet romance between a spunky single mom and a very famous hero. Mina tells everyone life is just the way she likes it. Single mother Mina DeWitt is a well-respected, political consultant, now working remotely in small town Harmony Valley. She and her young son live with her grandmother in a quaint home and have built a life with a support network of Liam’s friends and other single moms. Then she’s given the career opportunity of a lifetime—to be the campaign manager for a very famous San Francisco ...