Peach Leaf, Texas

You have a daughter. Those words from a long-ago fling changed restaurateur Sam Haynes's life forever. But when he finds his child in Peach Leaf, Texas, Sam gets more than he bargained for. Headstrong Shiloh and her beautiful aunt, Lucy Monroe, are a package deal one that Sam is more than happy to accept. Observatory manager Lucy doesn't believe in out-of-this-world romances. The only star in her life is her handicapped niece, Shiloh. So, when mysterious Sam shows up in Peach Leaf, Texas, Lucy is on guard. The last thing she needs is a man in her life. But her heart melts as Sam bonds with Shiloh, making her wonder if the stars might align for her very own happily-ever-after.

KATIE BLOOM'S FIVE-POINT PLAN TO HAPPILY-EVER-AFTER Foster a happy, healthy environment for my child-to-be. Even though my ex left us, I'm so excited to be a mom. Find a new career path, now that the Peach Leaf Historical Society is closing. Make this year's Pumpkin Festival the best Peach Leaf, Texas, has ever seen since it will be the last! Create the perfect family with the only man I've ever loved my childhood BFF, Ryan Ford. He's back in town for the first time since he married his pregnant high school girlfriend and our chemistry is as off-the-charts as ever. Recover from Ryan's gorgeous hazel stare and let him know how I feel, how I've always felt. He left home years ago, but I'm not letting him go ever again!

She turned her back on love... But her heart never forgot him. When Gina Heron was growing up, the best thing about Peach Leaf, Texas, was the road leading out, and she planned to stay out. Until personal circumstances dictate her return, and Gina finds herself face-to-face with rancher Alex Trevino, the man whose heart she broke in the wake of her leaving. The old attraction still sizzles, but is their love strong enough to pave her second chance into Alex's scarred heart?

Returning home from war is hard-but she may just find some peace with a small-town dog trainer and a new four-footed friend . . . Readjusting to civilian life has been a struggle for former army medic Avery Abbott. Home in Peach Leaf, Texas, for two years now, she still struggles with her worsening PTSD. And then a shaggy mutt named Foggy-and a devastatingly handsome dog trainer named Isaac Meyer-change everything. From the moment Isaac finds beautiful Avery scared and shaking on a country road, suffering from a heartbreaking flashback, he feels a connection to her he can't explain. Is it her bruised and battered heart? Her easy affection for the therapy dog he finds to help her? Isaac is unsure, but he vows to help her rebuild her life. What he doesn't expect is that the sensitive veteran he has rescued is going to rescue his own heart right back . . . "Woods' latest Peach Leaf, Texas novel is enlightening, joyful and heartbreaking . . . The handling of returning veterans' issues plus the heroine's falling in love with man and dog are unforgettable."-RT Book Reviews

Trapped overnight by a storm while they care for two abandoned animals, will a vet and a woman with a broken heart find a new leash on love? When June Leavy finds two puppies abandoned outside during a storm, she immediately feels a bond with the adorable animals. Swindled out of her life savings by her no-good ex, she, too, was left with nothing but heartache and struggles of her own. But when she arrives at the local veterinary clinic, June is met by dangerously handsome Dr. Ethan Singh, whose sexy smile threatens to disarm her hard-won emotional strength. Back in Peach Leaf, Texas, to recover from an ugly breakup, Ethan gently tends to the puppies and their charming caretaker. But as the storm rages, so does the electric attraction between Ethan and June. Is this real, or a cruel phantom of lost love? Stranded alone at the clinic, only one thing is certain: they've got all night to figure it out . . .