Healing Hearts

To fulfill a promise made to her twin, Dr. Jaclyn LaForge opens a children's clinic in Hope, New Mexico. She's determined to prove to the community that she's the doctor they need. But it's not just the children of Hope who need healing. It's the fractured town itself, including handsome widowed rancher Kent McCloy, who steps up to make her dream a reality. As they work together to renovate the clinic, two wary hearts are under construction, as well. Can sweet, stubborn Jaclyn show Kent that life, and love, are worth cherishing?

Flight attendant Kristi has perfected the art of avoiding connections-one night stands in far-off cities are her specialty. But when she meets pediatric surgeon Fenna during a flight to Costa Rica, something shifts in her carefully guarded heart. Their passionate encounter was supposed to be nothing more than a memory, until fate brings them together again and again. Despite Kristi's determination to keep her distance, Fenna's warmth and compassion begin to crack the walls she's built around herself. What Fenna doesn't know is that Kristi carries a devastating secret-haunted by her family's medical history, she's terrified of offering someone a future she might not have. And just as Kristi begins to open up, tragedy strikes Fenna's family, testing the fragile bond between them. From high-altitude chance meetings to heartbreaking hospital corridors, their journey proves that sometimes the most broken hearts are the ones most worth rescuing. Will Kristi find the courage to embrace the love she deserves, or will fear rob them both of the chance at happiness? Perfect for readers who love:Forced proximityAge gap romanceCommitment-phobe falls hardFound familyOne night stand to loversSlow burnDogs! Lots of dogs!If you love age-gap steamy sapphic romances with a slow burn that catches fire at 33,000 feet, this standalone spicy lesbian romance series opener delivers a flight attendant, a surgeon, and a second chance at letting someone in.

Helping children in her hometown is a dream fulfilled for single mother Brianna Benson. But being back in Hope, New Mexico, isn't easy for the medical clinic's new child psychologist. Ten years ago, the night before her wedding, Brianna discovered that her fiancé, Zac Ender, betrayed her, and she left town in tears. Now a school administrator, Zac is asking for her help with kids at risk-such as her own troubled son. But how can she work with the man who broke her heart? As Christmas approaches, the gift of reunited love is waiting to be unwrapped.

Safe Haven Former model Shay Parker has come home to Hope, New Mexico, seeking refuge from the nightmares that haunt her. Then she runs into childhood friend Nick Green. Rugged former football star Nick is the only one who makes Shay feel safe again. But he's dealing with problems of his own, and Shay is more than willing to help care for his orphaned niece and aging mother. When Nick suddenly makes plans to leave Hope for a new job, what will become of the trust they've built? Can they look beyond the pain of their scarred pasts to trust the healing power of love?