The Sweetest Heart


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Now a Hallmark Channel Original Movie! Café owner Maddie Strong is finally ready to take her burgeoning cupcake business to the next level. With the help of handsome businessman Alex Perkins, her future’s all mapped out. Until her first love comes home. At seventeen, Maddie adored Nate Barzonni with her whole heart and soul. But when he asked her to elope, she said no—she couldn’t let him throw away his dream of becoming a doctor. Then he vanished from her life for eleven years. Now the cardiac surgeon has returned to Indian Lake asking for a second chance, and Maddie has to choose between her new life…and the man she never stopped loving.




Sweetest Heart


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In Sweetest Heart, Mary Engelbreit gathers her charming illustrations together to pay homage to the most powerful of human emotions-love. With its soft-pink slipcase, a personal valentine in its own envelope at the front of the book, and special gatefold insert, Sweetest Heart is a wonderful keepsake.




Sweet Hearts


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A young girl celebrates Valentine's Day by making and hiding paper hearts around the house for her family to discover. Includes directions for making hearts and a brief history of Valentine's Day.




The Sweetest Gift


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When he’d first popped through the shrubbery, nurse Kirby McKaslin had found her new neighbor brazen and obnoxious. So she was more than surprised to find Sam Gardner volunteering to pilot an early-morning medical emergency flight…and fixing her fence, making her cocoa when she couldn’t sleep, even cooking dinner. But when Sam took Kirby’s hand in his, she wasn’t surprised to find herself falling for him…. Then he gently removed his hand, and closed his wounded heart to her. After he’d shown her that faith and kindness could exist in a man, could Kirby convince him that despite his past, love wasn’t gone for him—forever?




The Sweetest Remedy


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When a woman travels to Nigeria to attend the funeral of the father she never knew, she meets her extravagant family for the first time, a new and inspiring love interest, and discovers parts of herself she didn't know were missing, from Jane Igharo, the acclaimed author of Ties That Tether. Hannah Bailey has never known her father, the Nigerian entrepreneur who had a brief relationship with her white mother. Because of this, Hannah has always felt uncertain about part of her identity. When her father dies, she's invited to Nigeria for the funeral. Though she wants to hate the man who abandoned her, she’s curious about who he was and where he was from. Searching for answers, Hannah boards a plane to Lagos, Nigeria. In Banana Island, one of Nigeria's most affluent areas, Hannah meets the Jolades, her late father's prestigious family—some who accept her and some who think she doesn't belong. The days leading up to the funeral are chaotic, but Hannah is soon shaped by secrets that unfold, a culture she never thought she would understand or appreciate, and a man who steals her heart and helps her to see herself in a new light.




The Sweetest Spell


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Emmeline Thistle, a dirt-scratcher's daughter, has escaped death twice-first, on the night she was born, and second, on the day her entire village was swept away by flood. Left with nothing and no one, Emmeline discovers her rare and mysterious ability-she can churn milk into chocolate, a delicacy more precious than gold. Suddenly, the most unwanted girl in Anglund finds herself desired by all. But Emmeline only wants one-Owen Oak, a dairyman's son, whose slow smiles and lingering glances once tempted her to believe she might someday be loved for herself. But others will stop at nothing to use her gift for their own gains-no matter what the cost to Emmeline. Magic and romance entwine in this fantastical world where true love and chocolate conquer all.




The Book of Broken Hearts


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When all signs point to heartbreak, can love still be a rule of the road? A “touching father-daughter story” (Kirkus Reviews) from the author of Bittersweet and Twenty Boy Summer. Jude has learned a lot from her older sisters, but the most important thing is this: The Vargas brothers are notorious heartbreakers. She’s seen the tears and disasters that dating a Vargas boy can cause, and she swore an oath—with candles and a contract and everything—to never have anything to do with one. Now Jude is the only sister still living at home, and she’s spending the summer helping her ailing father restore his vintage motorcycle—which means hiring a mechanic to help out. Is it Jude’s fault he happens to be cute? And surprisingly sweet? And a Vargas? Jude tells herself it’s strictly bike business with Emilio. Her sisters will never find out, and Jude can spot those flirty little Vargas tricks a mile away—no way would she fall for them. But Jude’s defenses are crumbling, and if history is destined to repeat itself, she’s speeding toward some serious heartbreak…unless her sisters were wrong? Jude may have taken an oath, but she’s beginning to think that when it comes to love, some promises might be worth breaking.




Sweet


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SWEET is the third book in the Contours of the Heart series




The Sweetest Thing


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Tully Morgan hasnÍt been back to Marietta for more than a few brief visits since the night of the 1996 senior prom eighteen years ago, when the chance exposure of a long-held family secret sent her running to her uncle in California in shock. She stood up her date Ren Fletcher that night, and she hasnÍt seen him since. Now sheÍs here for an extended stay, to help take care of her seriously ill mother. ItÍs an edgy reconciliation, the first time that Tully, Patty and Sugar Morgan have been together since that long ago prom night. Tully has had so much anger toward Sugarƒ can she ever forgive her? And Sugar still has one more secret that needs to be dealt with, one that needs Ren FletcherÍs help. Has he forgiven Tully for leaving him in the lurch on prom night? And is there any chance that he and Tully can rekindle what they might once have had, when heÍs still tied to someone else?




The Sweetest Day


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The Sweetest Day: A DeLuca Family Bakery Novel Real love doesn’t exist... or does it? Indulge in a mouthwatering tale of love, loss, and the irresistible allure of sweet temptation. Brace yourself for an emotional journey that will tug at your heartstrings and leave you craving for more. Meet Gionna DeLuca, a curvaceous and confident woman in her forties who pours her passion into crafting exquisite wedding cakes for others, all while denying herself the possibility of finding real love. In her family's renowned bakery, love stories have flourished for generations, but Gionna believes that true love is nothing more than a bittersweet illusion. When a devastating heartbreak shatters her world, Gionna retreats behind impenetrable walls, vowing to live life independently on her own terms. But fate has other plans in store for her. Enter a charismatic and younger mohawked sous chef, whose arrival at DeLuca's ignites a spark within Gionna's hardened heart. He challenges her preconceptions, daring her to confront her deepest fears and past failures. In "The Sweetest Day," you will witness Gionna's transformation as she embarks on a journey of self-discovery, learning to navigate the delicate balance between vulnerability and strength. Will she take the risk of opening her heart to the possibility of love once again, or will she remain confined to a life that no longer fulfills her? This enchanting novel explores the misconceptions we hold about forever love and the electrifying danger and rewarding bliss that come with entrusting our hearts to another. Through vivid storytelling and compelling characters, "The Sweetest Day" will resonate with women over 40 who have experienced the highs and lows of life, reminding them that love can be found even in the unlikeliest of places. Immerse yourself in the tantalizing world of DeLuca's bakery, where the aroma of freshly baked pastries and the aroma of romance intertwine. "The Sweetest Day: A DeLuca Family Bakery Novel" will leave you breathless, yearning for a love that defies the boundaries of time and age. Don't miss out on this delectable literary treat that will warm your heart and satisfy your soul. Order your copy today and experience a love story that will linger with you long after the final page is turned. For fans of Kristin Hannah, Sherryl Woods, Barbara O’Neal, Mary Kay Andrews, Jennifer Weiner, Emily Giffin, Pamela Kelley, Mary Ellen Taylor and Colleen Hoover. This best selling contemporary women's fiction series features lovable characters over 40 in the prime of midlife.