Return to Hopewell

Could a charming stray... Bring this new family together? Returning to her hometown to care for her father, veterinarian Jessica Trombo is confronted with a painful past. But when a stray dog leads her to single dad Briggs Longfellow and his shy son, it could be a beautiful new beginning. Briggs isn't looking for romance, or a dog, but Jessica and Buddy are exactly what his little family needs. Could love give them all a forever home?

From friends to enemies... To happily-ever-after? Brewmaster Frank Pulaski can't wait to open a brewpub in his hometown of Hopewell, Pennsylvania. Until Ricki Mason's bombshell that she owns the very space—and plans to open a hardware store. A successful plumber, Ricki prides herself on her independence, but with a baby on the way and no partner in sight, she knows it's time to put down roots and stand firm. Both are hard to do, since emotions are also involved. Ricki was Frank's high school crush, so his olive branch for them to quit fighting and find a solution is intriguing. But can she trust that Frank, fun-loving and charming as ever, wants the best for all three of them? From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.