Mississippi Weddings
Contemporary Romance: Once you reach the shores of Magnolia Bay, you’ll never want to leave. Here you’ll find Meagan Evans, a woman torn between her old flame, Nick Chambers, and the man who waits for her back in Texas; the recently widowed Ronni Melrose, whose determination never to open her heart again is tested by Cole Bannister; and Dani Phillips, who loves her job as city manager but begins to see red when Thad Cameron is hired to help save Magnolia Bay’s flagging economy. Let yourself be swept away in these tales of three southern belles who take the “Miss” out of “Mississippi.” This Collection is made up of: Unforgettable, To Love Again and With Open Arms.
Meagan Evans has returned to her hometown of Magnolia Bay, Mississippi, hoping to breathe life into
its failing economy with her consultation business, Meagan’s Color Cottage. She never expected the appearance of her high school sweetheart, Nick Chambers, to breathe life into her heart—the heart he rejected long ago.Nick Chambers is a changed man. He knows he was foolish to let Meagan get away. If she’ll give him a chance to right his wrongs, he’ll do his best to win her heart. But then he learns of Thad, the boyfriend who waits for her back in Texas. . . Is it God’s plan to rekindle this unforgettable romance? Or will Meagan settle for a loveless marriage with Thad because of Nick’s past mistakes? “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.” — Isaiah 43:18
A year has passed since her husband, Brian, died and Ronni Melrose is still discovering ways in which he betrayed her. Learning to forgive him had been hard enough. Opening herself up to more hurt by loving another man is simply impossible and she is determined never to let herself be so vulnerable again. But the arrival of Cole Bannister in their small Mississippi town tests Ronni’s resolve. His concern for his aunt, his generosity, and his apparent faith attract Ronni. But after being so thoroughly fooled by Brian, Ronni can’t trust her own instincts. Is Cole as wonderful as he appears? Or will Ronni’s heart once more be broken if she allows herself to love again?
Dani Phillips loves her job as the city manager of Magnolia Bay, Mississippi, and she adores her close-
knit community. But when the town council decides to pursue an ad campaign to bring in tourists and save the dwindling economy, Dani keeps quiet. Her heart begins to speak up, however, when she meets the man responsible for “selling” her hometown. Thad Cameron has returned to the town that stole the love of his life and his best friend. He soon feels the pull of Southern life himself- and a certain Southern lady. But he can’t put his finger on the hook for selling Magnolia Bay-a task that might be easier if his thoughts weren’t occupied with his lovely guide, Dani. As affections build, so does a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico. Will a hurricane blow away any chance for a prosperous future for Magnolia Bay- and Dani and Thad??
New Mexico
Heartbreak from the past threaten future happiness of three women’s lives in historic Roswell, New 
Mexico. Will they be able to get past the heartache and take hold of their destinies with faith? It is already looking like a steep uphill climb for Emma when her young friend dies, leaving her baby in Emma’s care. But when an unscrupulous councilman decides to wrest the child from her for his own political purposes, Emma realizes her greatest struggle–mail ordering a husband–has just begun. Beth has become hoelessly attached to her husband-to-be’s two beautiful children. Even more when the man she’s promised to marry dies. Beth is determined to make a home for Cassie and Lucas-creating a strong and lasting bond. What will happen when the children’s uncle eners the picture? Will she lose the family she’s come to cherish? Darcie watched her father dies of stress and worry–the victim of another man’s relentless drive for power. When the enemy’s nephew comes to town to settle his uncle’s estate, Darcie has no interest in making amends. Will she allow the love of God to carry her past her bitterness and anger ond on to healing in the arms of love? This colleciton is made up of: A Promise Made, A Place Called Home, and Making Amends.
When Emma Hanson’s young friend, a single mother, dies and leaves baby Mandy to Emma’s care, the
town of Roswell takes sides. Most of the men say Emma can’t manage – after all, she has a restaurant to run – but the townswomen have rallied to her cause, helping out as best they can. However, when the underhanded councilman Douglas Harper plots to take Mandy away, Emma has to take matters into her own hands. Despite her attraction toward the town’s deputy, Matthew Johnson, Emma has placed an ad in the papers for a mail-order husband. Can Emma trust God to bring her the right man?
Jeb will never settle down. At least that’s what Beth’s husband-to-be always said about his cowboy brother, Jeb. Since Harland’s death, Beth has worked to create a home for Harland’s two young children, Cassie and Lucas. Now, it seems that Jeb is coming to claim the only family he has left – and Beth’s heart is broken at her loss. When Jeb rides into town, though, Beth’s traitorous heart pushes aside all questions of his wanderlust, and she enjoys getting to know this exciting man. Will Jeb live up to his reputation and uproot the children Beth has come to love – as well as her affections? Or can he be persuaded to call Roswell home?
John Harper arrives in Roswell to settle his Uncle Douglas’s estate and finds he is not welcome. His brings fear and loathing to the townspeople. Yet, from his correspondence, his uncle lauded himself as a champion of the New Mexico Territory. Darcie Malone is certain her pain won’t go away. How can you forgive a man who killed your father through stress and worry? Douglas Harper drove her father into his grave, and for that, no restitution is possible – not even with the man’s nephew. Will Darcie allow the love of God to bring about forgiveness and reconciliation?
Stirring Up Romance
Recently widowed Elise Morgan and her beloved mother-in-law, Frieda, have built a life for themselves together in Denver. But when Frieda decides to live with her other son, Elise is torn. She knows she should move on, but what will life hold for her, alone in Denver? Derrick has loved Elise forever it seems. When she married his brother, Derrick left town and moved to New Mexico to avoid the pain of seeing them together. Now his brother is gone, but can Derrick rightfully dream of a future Stirring up Romance was in a collection called Dessert Roses, along with two other authors, Rhonda Gibson and Rosey Dow.