Small-town charm and rediscovered dreams are always in season in Dogwood Creek, Tennessee!

Investigative journalist Ryan Hartmann is living his best life. Based in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, he gets the prime assignments and travels the world. When he finally takes a break to visit his Grandpa Luke in a tiny mountain town in Tennessee, Ryan encounters a gorgeous fireball of a woman at the local diner before he even steps foot in his grandfather’s house. After a case of mistaken identity and a wacky run-in at the local bookmobile, these two are off and running!

Jennifer Collins moved into her grandmother’s mansion in Dogwood Creek five years ago. Her Grandma Ellie has plenty of room and, as a successful playwright, she needs an assistant. Also a part-time actor at the nearby Smoky Mountain Playhouse, Jennifer slides effortlessly into both roles. What she doesn’t expect is a handsome man from Atlanta with mesmerizing eyes, surprising transparency, and a witty sense of humor who comes to town and challenges her at every turn. When a long-held, fiercely guarded family secret is leaked to the public, who has the obvious motive? Who can be trusted?

Join the fun among the dogwoods where love is always in bloom. Toss in a bit of mystery, a group of lovable matchmakers, and the perennial possibility of small-town hijinks. Dogwood Creek…where the ordinary becomes extraordinary and everyday citizens step out of the shadows as heroes. Who knows, there might even be a knight in shining armor among them!

From USA Today Bestselling Author, JoAnn Durgin, comes this heartwarming second installment of the Dogwood Creek Matchmakers series. Watch for a new release every other month!

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Daisy Morton never expected her Grandma Ella’s wildly popular buckeye cake business to fall into her lap. Now, fresh out of college, she faces a life-changing decision: stay in her hometown of Winterberry and put her marketing skills to immediate use with the small but thriving company or move to Columbus as planned.

Jesse Graham only planned on sharing lunch in the little Ohio town with Daniel, his childhood friend. Instead, he finds himself inexplicably delivering decadent chocolate cakes for a girl named Daisy. And why does her name sound so familiar? It’s doubtful he’d forget the most intriguing—and beautiful—woman he’s ever met.

As Jesse puzzles over Daisy’s identity, he agrees to stay in quaint Winterberry during the holiday season to help Daniel’s family remodel their home. With his own parents gone and his siblings scattered across the country, the lure of the town’s Christmas festivities and fun, quirky townspeople tempt Jesse to stay. Not to mention his intriguing chats with the married hosts of the local radio station’s Love Chats (and Occasional Spats) with Stella and Stanley.

When Jesse receives an irresistible job offer, Daisy knows God has bigger things in store for the handsome young entrepreneur. Although she’s come to care deeply for him, she understands she needs to let him go. As for Jesse, if he leaves Winterberry, will he be making the biggest mistake of his life?

Violet Simmons and Hayden Brooks dish out relationship advice like pros, but neither has a clue about being “in love.” Although they support one another as on-air personalities at Christian radio station KGOLD in Goldenrod, Missouri, behind the scenes, the tension between these two is as thick as the Arcadia Valley fog.

When the station owner proposes the “brilliant” idea of pairing them together with their dueling philosophies of love and relationships, Violet and Hayden reluctantly agree. After all, they both want to do their part in keeping the fledgling radio station afloat. Let the on-air sparring begin!

Can these two very different people agree to disagree, or will they discover they have more in common than they’d ever imagined? Join the fun in this unpredictable and romantic tale of finding love where you least expect it!

If You Believe brings readers the story of Brendan and Edlynne. Can a man struggling with a terrible tragedy and a woman wounded by betrayal find love together?

In charming Asheville, North Carolina, nestled in the shadows of the magnificent Blue Ridge Mountains, firefighter/paramedic Brendan Williams barely has time for himself much less a social life. After his world was torn apart by a family tragedy, the only woman he sees on a regular basis is Mimi, his beloved grandmother. When he meets a beautiful cake baker/decorator on his delivery route, he wonders for the first time if she could be “the one.”

Edlynne (“Edie”) Harris begins her days in a bakery downtown before dashing off to her job as a ticket agent at Asheville Regional Airport. Besides her two jobs, she volunteers for a ministry benefitting displaced and abused women. Then a handsome new delivery driver at the bakery snags her attention. She’s been fooled before, and the last guy she dated a year ago stole more than her smile.

When Edie and Brendan independently enter a Valentine’s Day contest, they’re challenged to plan the “perfect date.” For personal and unselfish reasons, they’re both determined to win the cash prize, but if chosen as finalists, they’ll be pitted against one another. Will the competition sour their growing attraction for each other, or does God have another plan? When the Almighty’s involved, anything is possible!

Serenity McClaren had it all before her life crumbled around her like the sand castles on her beloved beach, causing her to flee Croisette Shores and the only home she’d ever known. Nearly five years later and living in Atlanta, she receives a mysterious, unsigned note: Come home, Serenity. Things aren’t as they seem. Time to find your answers. Returning to South Carolina, she prepares to face her demons and the ailing father she left behind, hoping to make peace with both.

Child psychologist Jackson Ross is a man with a surprising past. He’s ready for the quiet life and eager to establish his practice in the quaint, coastal village. After he hires Serenity to decorate his new office, he’s drawn to the beautiful and enigmatic woman yet sees she’s haunted by a past she can’t escape. Wanting to help her, he begins to suspect one of his young patients may hold the key to unlocking Serenity’s secrets. Jackson follows his instincts and discovers the shocking truth, but how can he tell the woman he’s grown to love what he knows—and set her free—without compromising his professional ethics and losing her forever?

Catching Serenity, a poignant story of faith, hope and love, and discovering the everyday miracles from an all-powerful God.

Released September 2014

Ellie Franklin has known Ryan Sullivan her entire life. As their Christmas wedding approaches, Ryan is expected home from his second deployment to Afghanistan. Excitement is in the air as Ellie prepares for his homecoming, and the citizens of Cade’s Corner, Ohio, anxiously await the wedding of their hometown sweethearts.

When an unforeseen event occurs, will Ellie’s plans be postponed or will they come to a screeching halt? With her faith and family to sustain her, as well as the support of an entire town, will this bride’s prayers for a holiday miracle be answered?

A heartwarming novel of unfailing love, family, never giving up hope, and claiming the precious promises of God. And, through it all, discovering a true Christmas miracle.

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The unlikely romance between a concert pianist and a construction worker.

After a decade of touring the globe, Manhattan-based classical concert pianist Annalise Redmond needs a break. What’s a Juilliard-trained musician to do when she wants to live a “normal” life for six weeks?

Weston Galloway, a former firefighter and member of an Atlanta-based construction crew, is as much into soul-winning as building the new bank in little Darling, Georgia.

Anna’s barely been kissed. Weston’s not looking for love. When these two souls collide in small-town Americana, is their time together destined only to be a precious memory or will they listen to the whispers in their hearts and dare to dream of a future together?

Throw in Anna’s quirky sister and brother-in-law, Weston’s challenging coworker, spirited employees at The Darling Diner, and a cast of lively townsfolk, and you won’t want to miss this journey to Darling!

Whisper to My Heart. A contemporary Christian romance celebrating love, faith, community, and family.

Valentine’s Day isn’t just for February 14th anymore! Love should be celebrated every day of the year. At least that’s Thornton Fielding’s philosophy. In spite of a few false starts in the arena of love, he holds out hope he’ll eventually find the woman of his dreams. The problem? He loves his job, and there’s no end in sight to his travels. But when Thornton returns to his tiny hometown of Cherish, Minnesota, he meets a beautiful and intriguing woman he believes might be God’s answer to ending his bachelor status—permanently.

Vara Alexandris is soured on love and scoffs at the notion of soulmates. But soon after meeting the handsome and unconventional Thornton, she suspects he might be exactly the ally she needs to help jump-start her stroke patient’s recovery. If only Vara can keep Thornton grounded in Cherish long enough. This man who spouts romanticized and idealistic ideas about love seems all too eager to resume his world travels. Could it be Thornton prefers globetrotting in order to avoid a romantic relationship?

Is it time for Vara to call the dreamer’s bluff? And can Thornton convince Vara to put past heartache behind her and trust in God’s plan for her heart?

Join Vara and Thornton in USA Today Bestselling Author JoAnn Durgin’s latest release full of her trademark humor, romance, and lively, small town characters in a story of God’s fierce passion (and guidance) for His children…if we only pay attention. The Valentine Verse is for any season of the year and sure to warm your soul!