Carolina Girls

A Valentine’s Day wedding, a fake girlfriend and a bachelor auction—what could go wrong? After an unexpected—but heated—New Year’s kiss, Dr. Paul Thorpe has done his utmost to keep things from turning awkward with nurse Aimee Baker, his colleague. But when she asks him to participate in the bachelor auction at the hospital’s fundraising gala, he takes his chances and agrees on one condition: that Aimee accompany him to his brother’s Valentine’s Day wedding as his pretend girlfriend. What he doesn’t tell her is that his ex-fiancée will also be in attendance. Aimee agrees, knowing Paul’s participation in the auction will raise the money needed for a mobile health clinic. And as much as she’s looking forward to spending a weekend with Paul, she’s also certain it won’t go anywhere. Everyone knows that Paul doesn’t date, and after Aimee’s divorce, that’s fine with her…or so she tells herself. But as the weekend goes on, their fake relationship is beginning to feel all too real, despite the limit on their time together. Will this Valentine’s Day wedding date make it past the weekend?

Of all the nail salons in all the world, why did he have to come into hers? Manicurist Holly Adams may not have much going on in her love life, but when it comes to doing nails, there's no one better. Which is why, when her newest client turns out to be dashing new US senator Brett Carmichael-of those Carmichaels-she's so intimidated that she can barely look up from her manicure scissors. But he charms her out of her shyness and eventually becomes a regular. Despite her attraction to him, Holly knows nothing can come of it. He's a national political star, while she…barely graduated from high school. The last thing Brett Carmichael thought he needed was a manicure, but when he meets lovely Holly, he considers it the luckiest break in his life. As their connection grows, he knows he's falling in love-but he also knows that even though the difference in their backgrounds doesn't bother him, Holly is bound to see it as a deal breaker. When it comes to a relationship between a girl from nowhere and the heir to the country's biggest political dynasty, can love truly conquer all? Don't Miss the newest book in THE CAROLINA GIRLS series, The Wish List. The Carolina Girls Book 1: Wildflower Season Book 2: Mistletoe Season

She always followed the path of least resistance…until it leads her to a small town where she can follow her dreams. When Emma Cantrell’s marriage imploded, she learned a fast and painful lesson about trusting her heart. Then, on a visit to Magnolia, North Carolina, to see her brother, an elegant, if dilapidated, mansion for sale presents the opportunity to start over. Risking everything on her dream of opening the Wildflower Inn, Emma buys the house…just as the storm of the century hits, severely damaging the structure. But a chance meeting with Holly, a bride-to-be in desperate need of a new venue, gives her hope…and the name of a contractor who’ll work fast and cheap, allowing Emma to repair the inn in time to host the wedding and save her investment. A furniture builder who hasn’t picked up a tool in the five years since his wife died, Cameron Mitchell has no intention of agreeing to help this beautiful—and, he’d guess, entitled—woman insisting that he fix her inn. Until he learns that Emma was sent by Holly, the little sister of his late wife. Grudgingly, Cameron agrees to do the work, with one condition: that he be left completely alone. But the more time they spend together, the more Emma touches a part of his heart he was sure died long ago, forcing him to try making peace with his past. The Carolina Girls

Maybe this Christmas they'll see each other in a brand-new light... Schoolteacher Bella Hart and her neighbor Sam Anderson are both newcomers to Magnolia, North Carolina, yet they've grown to be good friends. But lately she's noticed a distinct charge in the air when they're together. Still, from what Bella can see, the attractive and popular firefighter may be more of a good time playboy than stable-relationship material. Hopefully her plans to spend Christmas back home in Colorado will give the attraction between them time to cool down. Then Bella's puppy, Tater, is injured days before Christmas, and she decides to stay in town to take care of him. Sam insists that Bella come with him to his Blue Ridge Mountain hometown for Christmas, hoping that Bella might see him in a new light there. But his hopes are dashed as soon as she meets his older brother. On paper, responsible and even-keeled Kyle is perfect for Bella, the exact opposite of a man like Sam. Good thing Bella doesn't give a Christmas fig about what looks good on paper. All she wants for Christmas is Sam. And in this season of joy and giving, could her wish possibly be about to come true?

Spend the holidays in Magnolia, North Carolina, where two lonely hearts find exactly what they need for Christmas. Angi Guilardi needs a man for Christmas—at least, according to her mother. What she really needs is to grow her fledgling catering business. Partnering with Magnolia’s Wildflower Inn holds promise, but when her mother falls ill, Angi’s pulled back to the responsibility of the family restaurant. While she balances work and her eight-year-old son, romance is the last thing on her mind…until Angi runs into Gabriel Carlyle. Back in town to help his grandmother at her flower shop, Gabriel has no plans to stick around Magnolia, especially after he bumps into one of his childhood bullies. Sure, Angi's all grown up and gorgeous now, and when they find themselves under the mistletoe, their chemistry is undeniable. But it’ll take more than a Christmas miracle for Angi to break through the defenses of Gabriel’s well-guarded heart and find a love built to last. Bonus Novella The magic of Christmas may be what helps a down-to-earth schoolteacher and a good-time firefighter see each other in a new light just in time for the holidays, in Michelle Major's A Carolina Christmas. The Carolina Girls Book 1: Wildflower Season

Love gets one last chance to bloom in Magnolia! Josie Trumbull has rebuilt her life after her ballet dreams were crushed by a career-ending injury. Now she teaches dance in Magnolia and has mostly made peace with her life and future. Until her best friend, and proprietor of the bookstore next door, Stuart Madison, takes her completely by surprise. Stuart Madison has had a crush on Josie for years. He knows now it won't go anywhere and it's probably time for him to move on, even if a few Magnolia residents think he still has a shot. Will Josie realize that she can reach for what she wants before Stuart decides to stop waiting?

"Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber." -Publishers Weekly The last person she wants to see in Magnolia, North Carolina, could be exactly whom she's been waiting for… Mariella Jacob was one of the world's premier bridal designers, but one viral PR disaster later, she's trying to get her torpedoed career back on track in small-town Magnolia, North Carolina. With a secondhand store and a new business venture helping her friends turn the Wildflower Inn into a wedding venue, Mariella is finally putting at least one mistake behind her. Until that mistake-in the glowering, handsome form of Alex Ralsten-moves to Magnolia too. Mariella ruined Alex's wedding by announcing that his starlet bride-to-be was sleeping with Mariella's fiancé. While he's furious when they're forced to work together, there's no denying Mariella is hardworking, talented…and gorgeous. In fact, though Alex keeps reminding himself that they're enemies, something deeper is growing…daring them to admit that a rocky past might lead to something unexpectedly wonderful. Includes a Bonus novella! Josie Trumbull has rebuilt her life after her dreams were crushed by a career-ending injury. Now she teaches ballet in Magnolia and has mostly made peace with her life and future. Until her best friend, and proprietor of the bookstore next door, Stuart Madison, takes her completely by surprise. Don't miss the newest book in THE CAROLINA GIRLS series, The Front Porch Club! The Carolina Girls series • Book 1: Wildflower Season • Book 2: Mistletoe Season • Book 3: Wedding Season • Book 4: The Wish List • Book 5: The Front Porch Club

At Christmastime in Magnolia, a pet sitter might find more than she bargained for with her new client! Animal-lover Carli Connelly is determined to make a fresh start in Magnolia this Christmas, and her side hustle as a pet sitter is just the thing to make ends meet. So, when her most lucrative client, Mark Simpson, asks for help becoming a more affable boss, she agrees. But spending more personal time with Mark, who may be a grump on the outside but slowly shows Carli the heart of gold buried beneath, has risks, changing the dynamic of her business and her heart.

"Major's charming small town is packed with salt-of-the-earth people readers will embrace, and each sister's journey is beautifully imagined. Readers will eagerly await their next visit to this idyllic community."-Publishers Weekly This Christmas the Carlyle sisters will rediscover the gift of family For some families, a Christmas reunion is like a feel-good movie. For Beth Carlyle, it might be more of a disaster epic. Her ex-husband's new girlfriend is already pregnant. Her self-absorbed, bestselling author mother recently suffered a stroke and has summoned Beth's sisters, Freya and Trinity-neither of whom even seem to like Beth very much-back to Magnolia. Beth's so lonely and stressed that she spills her guts to a stranger, wondering why the handsome newcomer affects her so deeply. Reality TV star Freya deliberately forged a career that would upset her mother, who's always been as brilliant as the sun…and just as distant. Now a handsome literary agent is making Freya dream of a different life. As for Trinity, she just wants to start over after leaving an abusive relationship and make a future for her and her baby. It'll be a Christmas like no other in Magnolia. But the Carlyle sisters might find they have more in common than their shared past-and that the holidays are made for second chances. Includes a bonus holiday novella set in Magnolia! Don't miss the newest book in THE CAROLINA GIRLS series, The Front Porch Club! The Carolina Girls series • Book 1: Wildflower Season • Book 2: Mistletoe Season • Book 3: Wedding Season • Book 4: The Wish List • Book 5: The Front Porch Club

A wedding date gives a single mom and widowed small-town police chief another chance in the latest Carolina Girls novella from USA TODAY bestselling author Michelle Major! The last Carlyle sister, new mother Trinity, finds love where she least expects it: with Magnolia's upstanding chief of police, Asher Davis. After escaping an abusive relationship, Trinity is convinced her days of romance are done. But when Asher asks Trinity to be his plus-one to a wedding, they find themselves acting on their long-burning attraction. Will the complications in Trinity's life hold off long enough for one more dance with Ash?

They have nothing in common, except a need to start over... The drawback to having a picture-perfect life is that there's nowhere to go but down, and Annalise Haverford is falling fast. Once, she was the self-proclaimed queen bee of Magnolia, North Carolina. Now her husband has been arrested for fraud, and she's become an outcast in the shallow circles she used to rule. There's only one affordable rental in town, and it's owned by the woman Annalise got fired from a lucrative job. Much as single mother Shauna Myer would like to refuse Annalise, who treated her like dirt on the bottom of her red-soled shoe, she needs that rent money. But when Shauna's first love arrives in town, unraveling secrets she'd hoped to keep, Annalise becomes her unlikely defender. Meghan Banks, an elementary school art teacher whose quiet existence suddenly descends into chaos, is thrown an unexpected lifeline by Annalise, too. As spring ripens into a sultry summer, the three spur each other on to share their fears and dreams, face new challenges, and seize second chances. Because no matter how turbulent life may be, it's much easier to navigate those choppy waters when you're buoyed by true friendship...

A small-town school talent show is just the place for a second chance at love in USA TODAY bestselling author Michelle Major's latest story in “The Carolina Girls” series! Country Western singer Walker Calloway thought he was making romantic progress with shy and lovely schoolteacher Meghan Jacobs. After all, he'd written her a love song! But she thought it was for his ex. Now it's up to him to prove that his heart already belongs to Meghan, and helping out at his nephew's school talent show is his best option to get close to her and earn her trust. Meghan has enough self-respect not to let Walker break her heart all over again. Not when she's finally learning to stand up for herself. But, with a little help from her friends, Meghan begins to find the courage to take a second chance on love...

“Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber.” —Publishers Weekly on The Last Carolina Sister There’s no place like home for the holidays… As a girl, single mom Lauren Maxwell hated Magnolia, North Carolina. And she thought she’d left her hometown in the rearview mirror years ago, but a message from her beloved baby brother, Brody, changes all that. He’s getting married on Christmas Eve. So a holiday at Camp Blossom, the rustic sleepaway camp that had been a haven during her growing-up years, it is. Lauren won’t even have to see her dictatorial father. Or her ex-husband, Ben… When Ben greets her at the surprisingly decrepit cabin, he’s just as stubborn—and as irresistible—as ever. And when she discovers he’s working with her estranged father to buy the campgrounds and rebuild them as luxury housing, Lauren is furious. She won’t let the man who broke her heart win. So she and her daughter stay in town to block the sale. But the magic of the Christmas season brings back memories Lauren tried so hard to forget: his crooked smile, their daughter’s laughter at the breakfast table, the feel of her hand in his. As the spark between them rekindles, Lauren realizes that second chances are real. And they’re worth fighting for. Bonus Novella! A Carolina Song Country Western singer Walker Calloway thought he was making romantic progress with shy and lovely schoolteacher Meghan Jacobs. After all, he’d written her a love song! But she thought it was for his ex. Now it’s up to him to prove that his heart already belongs to Meghan…for keeps… The Carolina Girls Book 1: Wildflower Season Book 2: Mistletoe Season Book 3: Wedding Season Book 4: The Wish List Book 5: The Front Porch Club Book 6: The Christmas Cabin