Circle of Friends (Hannon)

Falling in love isn't in her plans… unless one special man can convince her otherwise. Samantha Reynolds is a no-strings kind of gal who just wants to play the field and have fun. Or at least that's the image she presents to the world. But the savvy real estate agent with the brash, take-charge manner has a softer side-and a secret wish for a happily-ever-after with a kind, decent man who will cherish her…even if that dream has zero chance of coming true. Widower Brad Matthews isn't looking for love, especially with someone like Sam. In no way does she fit the image of a minister's girlfriend, let alone wife. But something tells him that beneath the spunky, sassy front she projects lies a caring, sensitive heart. And as sparks begin to fly, he's determined to find out if that's true-because he's falling hard. While the odds seem stacked against a woman with a party-girl reputation and a minister who walks the straight and narrow, might their pairing turn out to be a match made in heaven? In A Time to Love, bestselling author Irene Hannon gives readers a story filled with hope, heart, and happily-ever-afters.

A traumatic secret, an unwanted assignment, a little girl in need, and a promise to a friend aren't exactly the recipe for romance… or are they? Investigative reporter Zach Wright isn't thrilled when he's pulled from an explosive big-city corruption story and sent to a small town to cover a flood. A bad case of burnout and disillusionment don't help, either. And he's definitely not planning to fall in love. Restaurant owner Rebecca Matthews isn't looking for romance either, thanks to a devastating secret in her past. Yet deep in her heart she still harbors dreams of a happily-ever-after. But despite the sparks that fly when she's around Zach, getting involved with any man-especially a short-timer in town-is a recipe for disaster. When Zach honors a promise to a friend, however, and temporarily welcomes a grieving child into his life, how can she not assist after it's obvious he's in over his head? And as Zach and Rebecca work together to help bring happiness to the little girl's life, will they also find a happy ending themselves? In Till There Was You, bestselling author Irene Hannon pens another heartwarming story readers will remember long after they turn the last page.