Intertwined Hearts Series

*Originally published under the title, It all Started with a Lima Bean   You can't have hope in the future if there's no peace in your past.   As a teacher in her hometown of Santa Barbara, California, Abby feels like she's finally on the right path. She loves her job, has the best of friends, and a loving mother who has always been there for her. Abby is very talented at many things, including hiding the pain of her past. That is until her world collides with Caleb Hunter's.   With a constant ache in his chest, Caleb holds on to the grief of losing his wife. When the successful writer isn't working on his latest crime drama novel, he dedicates each day to their five-year-old daughter, Madison. The moment his sweet little girl walks into Miss Abby's kindergarten class, everything changes. With a bit of matchmaking magic from Caleb's doting mother-in-law, love grows, and hearts heal as they intertwine.   But when past heartbreak comes to light, will Abby be able to forgive? And will Caleb be able to let go?   ✰✰✰ Intertwined hearts is a sweet, heartfelt contemporary romance with many laugh-out-loud moments and has a small-town feel. The characters have sizzling chemistry and don't shy away from sharing their pasts or their attraction to each other, but any intimate scenes fade-to-black and happen behind closed doors ✰✰✰

What's a girl to do when the guy she's been warned about is the only one her heart desires? Leah is a sassy, hard-working woman whose beauty shines from both inside and out. Friends and family have always come first, but it's time for her to start thinking about her own future. Stefen is a rich, charming, sexy playboy. With seemingly no effort on his part, women flock to him. That is, until he meets Leah. He can't understand why it's so difficult to win her over or what it is about her that intrigues him so much. When an unfortunate event intertwines their lives, Leah finds herself in a war between her thoughts and desires. To forgive, and ultimately trust Stefen, she will have to put her heart on the line. After what he's put her through, she's not sure she's willing to do that. As compassion meets resistance, will Stefen be able to step out of his comfort zone and accept that he can become the redeemed man worthy of Leah's love? Is Stefen and Leah's connection strong enough to withstand An Exceptional Twist? ***An Exceptional Twist is a heartfelt contemporary romance with many laugh-out-loud moments and has a small-town feel. The characters have sizzling chemistry and don't shy away from sharing their pasts or their attraction to each other but any intimate scenes fade-to-black and happen behind closed doors ***

Is it possible to flee your past? Or does it sit patiently, waiting for your return? Tired of traveling the world in order to escape reality, Bri has finally found a place to call home. Settled in Santa Barbara, close to her brother and cousin, she's ready for a little peace. Wanting to avoid the tormenting, incessant calls she receives, she throws herself into helping her sister-in-law's growing floral business. It doesn't take long to run smack into the one guy she'd given up on ever seeing again. It's been five years since Josh has sobered up, left his Hollywood lifestyle far behind, and sheltered himself on his horse ranch in Santa Ynez, California. If it hadn't been for his family, he probably wouldn't be around to tell his story. When a beautiful brunette shows up at his cousin's vineyard, something in her spiteful eyes tells him their paths have tangled together before. As Josh begins to uncover who Bri is, he finds himself falling for her. Will he find a way to convince her to trust him? And will she be able to let go of the past and move forward? When a traumatic event strikes, Bri will have to decide if she's going to let life continue to cripple her—or set her free. *** Tangled Paths is a heartfelt contemporary romance with many laugh-out-loud moments and has a small-town feel. The characters have sizzling chemistry and don't shy away from sharing their pasts or their attraction to each other but any intimate scenes fade-to-black and happen behind closed doors ***

It's often said, when one door closes another opens. But what if, in the end, you're left standing alone in its threshold?   At fifteen, Dani Valdez lost the most important man in her life—her father. After years of therapy, she's continued to make one bad choice after another, desperate to soothe the emptiness his death left behind. Even with a fulfilling career as an in-home nurse and caregiver, her personal life is less than stellar. Now in her early thirties, not only is Dani the oldest and curviest girl in her group of friends, but she's also the last childless, single female. It's time for her to take a new path, so she's pushing past her self-doubts and taking control of her destiny. And with her close friend, Zachary, there to support her, she's confident in her decision. That is, if she can get over the fact that Zachary is the love she's not meant to have.   Zachary will never forget what it felt like to be hungry and abandoned by his mother in their rundown, dirty apartment. He still couldn't believe he'd been given a second chance as a teen when Joel Evanwood not only adopted him, but also taught him how to run his vineyard. After an impulsive one-night stand with Dani, his best friend, Zachary decides to shut everything out and throw himself into work. He can't take a risk on a relationship with her, even if he wants to. But when a devastating diagnosis alters his world, he will reach for the only steady thing in his life—her.   It doesn't take long before their relationship heads down an uncomfortable road, reminding him of why he can't give her everything she wants. To stand by her, he'll have to deal with old memories he'd rather leave buried.   But is Zachary strong enough to let Dani in to see the painful burden he's carried from his past? Or will his stubbornness kill any chance they will ever have?   *** Grafted Vines is a heartfelt contemporary romance with many laugh-out-loud moments and has a small-town feel. The characters have sizzling chemistry and don't shy away from sharing their pasts or their attraction to each other, but intimate scenes are not explicit ***