Renee Andrews

Troy Lee has been writing letters to his future bride since he was a boy. Still, she's never been more than words on a page...until now. When he meets Destiny Porter, he thinks he may have finally found the woman he's been waiting for.

But Destiny came to Claremont with a single purpose–to get Troy's permission to print his letters in her magazine. Yet once she lays eyes on the handsome Southern man, Destiny knows she's in trouble. She can't help dreaming about being Troy's bride. But will he still want to be her groom when he finds out who she really is?

A mother's second chance...

Lindy Burnett can hardly believe it:  She's found her son.  In the three years they've been separated, Lindy has thought of nothing else but her little boy. But Jerry doesn't remember her–and he's about to be adopted. His would–be father, schoolteacher Ethan Green, would do anything for the child–except give him up.

Ethan has no idea of Lindy's connection to the boy, but there is no denying the connection Ethan feels to her. His painful past makes him hesitant to trust her, but their mutual love for Jerry might be strong enough to help them find their way home…to each other.

Former wild child Savannah Bowers goes from being happily single to the guardian of three children after the sudden death of her best friend. Struggling with her new role, Savvy's not sure if Brodie Evans's offer to help is a welcome one.

She has trouble forgiving her childhood friend's past mistakes, but she'll give him a chance for the sake of the kids. Which is why the attraction she begins to feel for him catches her off guard. And she can tell she's not the only one.

If Brodie can prove he's changed his ways, he might just be this instant family's perfect daddy.

Isabella Gray has always longed for a small town to call home. Newly arrived in Claremont, Alabama, she might finally have the chance to find that––and more. Handsome Titus Jameson and his daughter, Savannah, immediately capture Isabella's attention. The motherless child reminds Isabella of herself growing up, and she's determined to help bring the little girl out of her shell. But Isabella has been keeping a secret from the man she's fallen for––and she's torn. She knows telling him the real reason she came to Claremont is the right thing to do––but revealing the truth could break everyone's hearts.

'Just friends' is just perfect …until love finds her at Willow's Haven.

Her dreams of love haven't worked out, but veterinarian Haley Calhoun intends to grant an orphaned boy's wish. She'll heal Eli's injured puppy – while resisting his charming counselor, Gavin Thomason, at the children's home. Still mourning the loss of his wife and baby, Gavin believes he can't commit again. But in losing their hearts to Eli, will Haley and Gavin discover they've found the family they need?

Part–time college student and full–time single mom Jessica Bowman returns to Alabama to raise her little boy, Nathan, in the only home she's ever known. The last person she expects to see is Chad Martin, her first love. He doesn't know that Jessica's been keeping a secret from him. What he does know is that he never stopped loving her. But Jessica realizes that her silence stands in the way of their reunion. If she takes a leap of faith and reveals the truth, will she find that love and forgiveness are the sweetest Valentine gifts of all?

A mother's hope 

Three years ago, Kate Wydell made a big mistake: she ran away, leaving her baby daughter behind. Now Kate's back in the small Alabama town, desperate to make amends. But she's afraid to reveal who she is. Especially since her new boss, a widowed father of young girls, is the kind of parent, the kind of person, Kate hopes to be. Mitch Gillespie sings lullabies and teaches his daughters how to be their best. With every passing day, Kate falls harder for him. But once Mitch knows her secret, will she lose him–and her deepest wish–forever?

The Widower's Fresh Start 

After losing his family, Jack Simon moved to the remote Alabama woods to be alone. But when an uncommunicative boy appears on his property, everything changes. Dedicated social worker Elise Ramsey explains the boy is an orphan with autism who lives in a nearby children's home. The beautiful woman seems so hopeful about young Cody's kinship with Jack, and despite his vows to never be a husband or father again, Jack can't help being drawn into both their lives. But can the rugged recluse truly open his heart again and chance loving the woman and boy who've come to mean so much to him?

An unexpected romance...

As the CEO of Brooks International, Ryan Brooks has money, power and a sought–after family name. But here on his sister's ranch in Claremont, Alabama, the billionaire only wants to be loved for who he really is.

So when small–town shop owner Maribeth Walton ignores him and his valuable business advice, he's determined to figure out why. Problem is, she knows he's not sticking around and Maribeth won't let him get close.

Or could it be she's keeping a secret–one that may hold the key to why she's so reluctant to admit she's falling for the billionaire?

Alone and pregnant with twins is not how Laura Holland wants to spend her holidays. So she seeks out the only person who's never let her down: old college friend David Presley. David now runs a bookstore in a small Alabama town, but he's never stopped loving Laura since he first laid eyes on her in school. So despite his store's shaky finances, he offers her a job. When they work together to help boost business, Laura begins to see that the friend she's always depended on could be the husband she's always prayed for.