Showing results by author "Debby Mayne" in All Categories

Summer Walsh will do anything to avoid going back into law enforcement, so when she has an opportunity to leave Nashville and run a day care center in Atlanta, she grabs it. To her parents' chagrin, she stumbles on another dead body and can't resist the urge to get involved. Over the next several days, Summer encounters several suspects including a man who has threatened to take down the victim's tree that drops fruit into his yard, a nosy neighbor, a man who will stop at nothing to get her car, and the garden club president who thinks the victim is pond scum.

After widower John Hollister's daughters become mail order brides, he moves out to Colorado to be near them. Loneliness overwhelms him, prompting him to send off for his own mail order bride. His youngest daughter's disapproval stalls his wedding, sending everyone into a family dispute. Can John and his intended, Viola, ever find a way to be together?

Sarah Hollister, the youngest of four sisters, moves to Colorado to become a mail order bride when her father can no longer support her. Her intended, Marvin Olson, has no intention of sending off for a mail order bride, but his brother Oliver has other ideas. Sparks do not fly at first, but after a series of disasters, everything changes. Is it possible for these two seemingly mismatched people to find love?

Bicycle shop owner Amanda Burns rarely has time to enjoy the beach town where she lives because of her emotionally draining personal life and long hours at work. However, when one of her regular customers, a tourist who returns every year to rent a bicycle built for two shows up, she feels that familiar tug at her heart. Her overwhelming sense of responsibility causes her to resist the urge to fling herself at him as long as she can. And then she discovers a treasure as it's presented by his aging parents and a mischievous little boy.

As Ruby and Antonio get ready for their 10-year high school reunion, some of their old feelings rise to the surface. Ruby had a crush on him throughout high school, but he was always with Marla who showered him with homemade gifts, including cupcakes, cookies, and sweaters that she knitted for him. How can Ruby who doesn’t have a domestic bone in her body ever compete with that? Maybe she should take up knitting. It can’t be too hard, can it? What Antonio sees in Ruby is a beautiful woman who makes everyone around her smile. Back in high school, he never got the nerve to ask her out ...

After saving a little boy from a fire at the neighboring ranch, Luke has to deal with his growing feelings for the boy's widowed mother Angela. Until now, Luke didn't know what his purpose in life was, while Angela never dreamed she'd ever find love again after losing her husband in a logging accident. However, as Angela helps Luke as he heals from the fire, she discovers a different kind of flame in her heart. Will these two people let down their guard and submit to the special connection they share?

Farm girl Rose Magee is delighted to spend the day with wheeler-dealer Joseph Thompson when he goes into town to sell the fish he purchased from her father. Joseph is intrigued by the girl who can hook a worm, pull in a fish, and clean it without being the least bit squeamish. When she discovers he has never learned to fish, she gives him a lesson. Sparks fly between them, but Rose's father puts the skids on this budding romance because he doesn't think Joseph knows some of the essentials skills that a man should possess. Is it possible for Joseph to prove his "manliness" in order to have ...

After Amelia Sawyer's apartment floods, she moves back in with her parents in their family's Biloxi, Mississippi, estate on Magnolia Lane. Her mother has hired Logan Hawkins's home renovation and restoration company to restore the old family home. Logan sees Amelia as a spoiled, rich girl, and she sees him as a brooding man who is hard to please. She has always resisted the "silver spoon" from her parents. He was raised by a frustrated dad after his mother abandoned them, and he has had to make his own way in life. As they get to know each other, they discover that they have more in common ...

Professor Stephanie Patton is a tenured professor at the small, private LaLonde College on the West Coast of Florida. Armand Faust, Crown Prince of the small country of Charlamada near France, is a visiting professor for two semesters. The instant Armand spots Stephanie walking across campus, he’s compelled to get to know her. His friend Edward, the president of the college, advises him to look elsewhere because Stephanie keeps everyone at arm’s length. Armand has never let anything or anyone intimidate him, and he’s not about to change. Armand and Stephanie both have secrets that ...

Landscaper Molly Bradford is caught off guard when the town matchmaker brings her together with Mayor Sam Maxwell, her sister's former high school boyfriend. As the two of them help decorate the small South Carolina town for Christmas, they're both forced to deal with their feelings for each other. Will romance bloom, or do they have different destinies?

News anchor Carrie Marshall and hardware store owner Jonathan Hanks are going about their daily lives, when Jonathan’s 7-year-old son Evan decides it’s time to play matchmaker after seeing her on TV. It’s not easy, but he’s pretty crafty at coming up with a plan. Jonathan sees through it right away, but it takes Carrie a little longer to realize what’s happening. After both of the adults know what’s going on, is there any chance of them falling for his plan … and falling in love?

Mary Hollister never thought she would marry, but after she loses her job as governess for a wealthy family, she winds up being a mail order bride for Lester Packard, a man who moved to Colorado during the Gold Rush. The problem is, Mary isn't drawn to the angry, crusty man she'd married. Is it possible for Lester's heart to soften and Mary to warm up to the rancher who doesn't know how to treat a wife?

When widowed Erica Johnson finds herself face-to-face with her high school sweetheart during the holidays, she has to fight hard to resist the temptation to get involved with him again. After all, she has to protect her son’s heart. Andrew Blakeman knows he made a huge mistake by leaving Erica years ago, and now he wants to make things right. With Christmas coming soon, he pulls out all the stops to make things right. Will these two determined people ever find happiness in love again?

In this inspirational contemporary romance set in Clearwater, Florida, Jillian Schafer and Dustin Harmon are both on temporary hiatus from their careers when they decide to hang out and go for long walks on the beach to clear their minds. However, as they get to know each other better, their common values and growing emotional chemistry make them think about more than friendship. However, they both have plans that will make a romantic relationship too difficult to maintain. Will Jillian and Dustin be able to see past their old goals and realize it's time to rethink what they want in life?

Each year, one of the city council members takes a turn coordinating the Mooreville Annual Founder’s Day Parade. It’s a small-town event featuring the high school band, floats with all the town dignitaries and pageant winners, organizations’ floats, and a puppy parade. Although one of her ancestors founded the town, Emily has never participated in the parade. A local businessman encourages her to join in the fun after she adopts Hank, a Great Dane puppy. But first, Hank needs some training. Brice Johnson likes animals, but he doesn’t have time for a pet since he’s so busy with his...

Injured in a serious car crash, supermodel Shannon McNab's world is rocked by a prominent scar on her left cheek. Shaken by this "imperfection," Shannon's fiancé abandons her. When an old high school friend drags Shannon to a church singles group, she meets Judd Manning, a sweet, down-to-earth schoolteacher who makes her laugh and see what's most important in life. As they grow closer to each other and the Lord, a romantic attraction builds. But when Shannon's scar fades, the lure of her glamorous old life proves too strong to resist. Judd has always known that being in a relationship with...

Cindi no longer believes in happily-ever-after, which is a problem since she owns a bridal shop in Atlanta—something she always wanted until her dream of having her own personal love story was dashed when her parents announced their divorce. Disillusioned, bitter, and occasionally confused, she decides to sell her business. And then along comes someone from her past who wants to buy her shop and threatens to steal her heart … again.

Is it possible for a southern belle to ever trust a man who deceives her in order to get her to work for him? Sunny lets her thoughts be known in some uniquely southern ways in this romantic comedy. After finding out the identity of her boss, Sunny Tatum worries that she won't ever be able to trust him. For New Yorker and restaurant owner Dante Romero to try to pass himself off as a "Bubba" is more of a stretch than she can handle since she doesn't see that he has an ounce of grits running through his veins. However, the attraction is there, and it's something she can't deny. But when she ...

In spite of the fact that David has shown interest in Carly, she doesn't give in to her own attraction for him. She's intimidated by the fact that he's one of the most eligible bachelors in town and adored by all. Besides, her own parents couldn't make their marriage work, so why should she think she'd do any better at romance? After a tragedy strikes, they're thrown together in an unusual way. Is it possible for Carly and David to see what they have between them?