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Colorado Springs baker Ramona Gallagher’s life is in a downward spiral. Her boulangerie is in financial trouble, she’s not getting on with her parents and her pregnant daughter’s husband has been seriously wounded in Afghanistan. When her daughter leaves for Germany to be with her husband, her thirteen year old stepdaughter has nowhere to go. So Ramona takes her in. What follows for Ramona is a summer of reconnecting – with her family, with her high school crush and with a prickly teenager who needs a lot of love. Stir in some baking tips and mouthwatering recipes and readers will discover a story with a lot of Colorado based charm.

Dedra

Twenty-something Van Leone, fresh from serving as maid of honor at the wedding of her childhood best friend and the man Van’s been in love with since college, impulsively buys a German shepherd puppy on the Internet while drowning her sorrows in vodka and KoolAid during a late-night Rin Tin Tin marathon. The pocket-size puppy Van is expecting turns out to be a clumsy, hundred-pound beast who only responds to commands in Slovak, and Van is at the end of her rope… until she realizes that this quirky giant may be the only living being who will always be loyal to her, no matter what.

Dedra

On the run in 1871 with her late sister’s children, Molly McFarlane is desperate. Her vicious brother in law has sent trackers after her, and she’s nearly out of money. After a train derailment en route to Texas puts a passenger in extremely critical condition and Molly learns widows receive $500 from the railroad, she marries the unconscious man. But when he doesn’t die, everything changes for Molly.

Dedra

Valentine Roncalli is from an Italian American family living in the Greenwich Village area of New York City working as a cobbler of custom made shoes. Readers will share the struggles of a young woman working to modernize and save the family business, Angelini Shoe Company, while encountering challenges with family and romantic interests. Vivid descriptions, work challenges, and romantic tensions will keep you interested. I’m looking forward to the next book.

Kyra

Prim, proper and pregnant Miss Jessica Thornton, a flame haired British heiress, is on the run in a stagecoach in New Mexico territory. And she is not impressed with the arrogant, battered cowboy sitting across from her – until the stagecoach overturns and the scruffy cowboy takes charge and saves many lives. Kaki Warner’s debut novel will appeal to fans of LaVyrle Spencer and Catherine Anderson.

Dedra

This hilarious story features Valentine Roncalli, a vibrant cast of colorful characters and  the decades-old family custom wedding shoe business she struggles to save. From magical Manhattan to the picturesque hills of Italy, Valentine navigates tricky family dynamics and finds love along the way.

Terri

Min Dobbs knows that happily-ever-after is a fairy tale, especially with a man who asked her to dinner to win a bet. Cal Morrisey knows commitment is impossible, especially with a woman as cranky as Min Dobbs. When they say good-bye at the end of their evening, they cut their losses and agree never to see each other again. But Fate has other plans.

Angie

Addie and Valerie were BFFs but haven’t spoken in fifteen years since an incident of betrayal shattered their friendship in high school. But now glamorous TV star Valerie needs mousy Addie’s help in this story of friendship, secrets and small town loyalties that will make you cry a little and laugh out loud a lot.

Dedra

A guilt-ridden hero seeking anonymity and an optimistic, trusting heroine find unlooked-for love in this entertaining romance with a little spice and a couple of mysterious twists and turns.

Lynn G.

A new marriage bureau established by retired Mr. Ali serves as the setting to showcase the cultural details of life in India. With a light touch, a la Jane Austen, Zama addresses complex issues in a sweet and subtle manner.

Laura