Sweethearts of Sweet Creek

Tess Kruger once planned to build a real estate empire with her high school sweetheart, Jace Scholte. But six years ago, a secret she couldn't bear sent her running-from her dreams and from Jace. Now she's back in Sweet Creek, drifting from job to job, her confidence dimmed by shame she's never dared to name.Jace fought his way out of a hard past and is now a successful developer working for Carson MacGregor. Returning to Sweet Creek to push a controversial condo project, he's stunned to find Tess still there-and even more stunned when they're paired to run a fundraiser for the Crisis Center.Old feelings flare with every long meeting and shared laugh, but Jace can't understand why Tess left, and Tess fears the truth will ruin him-and destroy what's rekindling between them. As their connection deepens, the past rises to challenge them both. Can love give them the courage to face the truth…and choose each other again? After writing over 60 books, I still don't feel like I've written the perfect book.Inspired by long walks in the woods with my two trusty dogs to keep me company and scare away any bears, I keep trying.Sitting in front of the computer, losing myself in other places with other characters gives me hope and happiness. I hope my stories do the same for you.

Cory Luciuk has spent her life running from her abusive father, always watching her back, never staying long enough to feel safe. In Sweet Creek, she hides behind long shifts at the Riverside Inn-quiet, guarded, and determined to trust no one, especially not smooth-talking lawyers.Then Matthew McKnight walks in and unsettles everything. He's charming, successful, and far too interested in the wary waitress who challenges him at every turn. But there's a reason Cory's walls shoot even higher: Matthew once defended her father in court. To Cory, that makes him the enemy.When her father resurfaces and Cory's fragile peace shatters, Matthew steps in-first as legal protection, then as a steady presence she can't ignore. As danger closes in, Cory must decide if she can risk trusting again, and if Matthew can prove he's not the man she fears. Their pasts divide them-but their growing love may be strong enough to heal what was broken. After writing over 60 books, I still don't feel like I've written the perfect book.Inspired by long walks in the woods with my two trusty dogs to keep me company and scare away any bears, I keep trying.Sitting in front of the computer, losing myself in other places with other characters gives me hope and happiness. I hope my stories do the same for you.

She's holding on to her late husband's memory.He won't let go of his secrets. Will an old flame light up a second chance at love? Kelsey Swain knows there's no such thing as a knight in shining armor. Her late husband had one foot out the door when a mysterious accident left Kelsey a widow. Now her only chance to keep her and her young son afloat is to revitalize the family restaurant. She plans to do it all alone, even when her late husband's business partner wanders back into the picture… Ben Dempsey has never been able to get Kelsey off his mind, but his traveling lifestyle didn't mesh with the young mother's important responsibilities. When he takes a job in Sweet Creek, he wonders if there's a chance for them to reconnect. But when the flame still burns for the girl who got away, he's not sure if he can give up his life's work. Or if he can tell Kelsey the truth about her late husband… Can Ben and Kelsey face their past heartaches to find a new future together? From USA Today Bestselling author - A Hero at Heart is the fifth standalone book in the Sweet Creek series of inspirational Christian romances. If you like rekindled chemistry, family drama, and small, beautiful towns, then you'll love Carolyne Aarsen's tale of heart and hope. Buy A Hero at Heart to reignite the romance at Sweet Creek today! After writing over 60 books, I still don't feel like I've written the perfect book.Inspired by long walks in the woods with my two trusty dogs to keep me company and scare away any bears, I keep trying.Sitting in front of the computer, losing myself in other places with other characters gives me hope and happiness. I hope my stories do the same for you.

A single mother who dreams of home meets a contractor on the run from his past. Will he tear down their only chance at a shared future? Claire is just a few paychecks away from moving into her beloved childhood home. When a man from her past counteroffers, the single mother fears she and her daughter will be stuck in their musty old apartment forever. If she can't persuade the new owner to power down his bulldozer, she'll have to watch as the house that held her fondest memories is torn down. Nik wasn't the kind of person who put down roots. After a childhood spent bouncing from one foster home to the next, he made his fortune flipping houses and moving on with no strings attached. But no amount of renovation could wipe away the painful memories that still lingered within his abusive foster parents' short-lived residence. When Nik vowed to leave no wall standing, he never expected he'd have to go through his childhood crush and her spunky daughter.As his charming new neighbor shares her recollections of happier times, Nik realizes that his heart yearns for something more permanent. When old memories bring the past into the present, can Claire and Nik finally find their home sweet home? From USA Today Bestselling Author Carolyne Aarsen - A Mother's Heart is the sixth novel in the enchanting Sweet Creek inspirational romance series. If you like matchmaking daughters, heartfelt stories of mending broken homes, and fixer-upper romance, then you'll love Carolyne Aarsen's tale of second chances. After writing over 60 books, I still don't feel like I've written the perfect book.Inspired by long walks in the woods with my two trusty dogs to keep me company and scare away any bears, I keep trying.Sitting in front of the computer, losing myself in other places with other characters gives me hope and happiness. I hope my stories do the same for you.