Port Chance

After a disastrous marriage, Linn Miranelli promises herself some time to heal, and filling the bakery cases at Apple Hill Orchard is the best remedy she knows. That is, until she finds herself drawn to the new orchard manager way before she told herself she'd be ready. There's something about his confident nature and the moments he shares with his daughter that tug her heartstrings. And his piercing eyes that seem to see into her soul don't help the matter.If his rambunctious daughter and the new job didn't keep him scrambling, Heath Rivers bets he'd still be grieving his wife's death three years after the fact. But now the woman overseeing the orchard's bakery has blazed into his heart faster than her cinnamon muffins melt on his tongue. He might be falling in love again. Or are those feel-good moments just the butter and sugar talking?As they tiptoe around their mutual attraction, the past threatens to stifle their relationship before they find common ground. Will their doubts meddle with their chance at love, or will their budding romance blossom into a happily ever after?For fans of clean fiction and small-town romance, discover the magic of a delightful river town and its inhabitants as this charming sweet romance novel unfolds in a new series by D.E. Malone. D.E. Malone writes sweet contemporary romances and is the author of the Hearts in Hendricks and Blueberry Point Romance series. She loves traveling to places off the beaten path which inspire the small-town settings in her stories. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading, hiking, and continuing her quest for the holy grail of bakeries. Visit her website at https://www.demalone.com to subscribe to her newsletter or find her on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram at dmalonebooks.

Free-spirited Kit Wendell ferries people up and down the river through her fledgling business, Muddy Bottom Tours, and steering her own ship, both literally and figuratively, suits her. Never mind the perpetual questions about her relationship status from her close-knit family and nosy neighbors; she expected as much after settling back into her hometown of Port Chance. Then an old, unrequited crush-who's dreamier than ever- moves into the rental house next door, and falling for her childhood best friend all over again may sink her.Holden Berne grew up in awe of Kit's wit and carefree spirit. Even as the golden boy of their small town, his star power felt dim in Kit's presence. Wistful memories of lazy afternoons floating on the river, shared ice cream sundaes, and buried emotions marked their friendship. But then he left Port Chance-and Kit-behind and didn't look back-a decision that still haunts him.Now he's back in town and walking directly into the path of a Kit-sized hurricane when she finds out his work project will temporarily shut down her tours. Will weathering the storm of hurt feelings and regrets sink Kit and Holden's future together, or will their tempestuous friendship make way for smooth sailing into the uncharted waters of love?For fans of clean fiction and small-town romance, discover the magic of a delightful river town and its inhabitants as this sweet, heartfelt love story of friendship and forgiveness unfolds in a new series by D.E. Malone. D.E. Malone writes sweet contemporary romances and is the author of the Hearts in Hendricks and Blueberry Point Romance series. She loves traveling to places off the beaten path which inspire the small-town settings in her stories. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading, hiking, and continuing her quest for the holy grail of bakeries. Visit her website at https://www.demalone.com to subscribe to her newsletter or find her on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram at dmalonebooks.