Author: melodycarlson

High school art teacher Nicole Anderson is looking forward to a relaxing summer in Savannah, house-sitting and managing an art gallery for a family friend. The house is luxurious in a way that only old money could make it, and the gallery promises interesting days in a gorgeous setting. Yet it isn’t long before her ideal summer turns into more than she bargained for: a snooty gallery employee … who’s determined to force her out, a displaced adolescent roosting in the attic, and two of Nicole’s close childhood friends–who also happen to be brothers–vying for her attention.With a backdrop of…

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The small town of Parrish Springs is not ready for Matilda Honeycutt. A strange older woman with scraggly gray hair and jewelry that jangles as she walks, Matilda is certainly not the most likely person to buy the old Barton Building on the town’s quaint main street. When it becomes apparent that her new shop doesn’t fit the expectations of Parrish Springs residents, a brouhaha erupts. After all, … all, Christmas is approaching, and the last thing the town needs is a junky shop run by someone who looks and acts like a gypsy. But as townsfolk venture into the…

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Lena Markham is down on her luck as Christmas approaches — until she lands a job at a department store playing Mrs. Santa. Can she turn her life around with the help of her faith and a pinch of holiday spirit? An inspirational tale with nearly 1,600 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

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An uplifting Christmas story from a USA Today bestselling author: Grumpy widow Betty learns a very important holiday lesson when a mangy, stubborn, and adorable Yorkshire terrier appears on her doorstep. With nearly 1,100 five-star Goodreads ratings!

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