Hope Ramsay

From matchmaking carolers to a festive lights competition, four bestselling authors explore the magic of the holidays in these heartwarming small towns. The Perfect Christmas by Carolyn BrownRugged cowboy Landon Griffin can't help being smitten by single mom Dixie Boudreaux and her baby girl. To help win their hearts, he wants to give them both the perfect holiday at Longhorn Ranch -- baking cookies, trimming the tree, building snowmen, and the whole works. But when nothing seems to go right, he might need a Christmas miracle to help him out of the mess. Joy to the World by Hope RamsayRetired music teacher Brenda McMillan has lost her holiday spirit, but reluctantly agrees to fill in for the director of the Magnolia Harbor Christmas Chorale -- even though Dr. James Killough, the town's biggest Christmas enthusiast, is the group's accompanist. Will he have enough Christmas magic to mend her broken heart? Home for the Holidays by Rochelle AlersPastry chef Iris Nelson is looking forward to spending Christmas on Cavanaugh Island with her best friend's family. But she wasn't expecting to celebrate with their very handsome visitor on leave from Afghanistan. Is their attraction just the glow of the season or a gift to enjoy forever? Cowboy Christmas at Heart by A. J. PineFor Deputy Sheriff Daniela Garcia, no hometown tradition makes her happier than the Meadow Valley Holiday Light Parade. This year she's planning for the sheriff's office to have the most dazzling lights. But when the new mayor -- and certified grinch -- threatens to cancel the event, Dani will have to show him the true meaning of Christmas.

Ashley Howland Scott has no time for romance as she grieves the loss of her husband, cares for her young son, and runs Magnolia Harbor's only bed and breakfast. Ashley never imagined she'd notice-let alone have feelings for-another man after her husband was killed in Afghanistan five years earlier. But slowly, softly, Rev. Micah St. Pierre has become a friend . . . and now maybe something more. Despite her reluctance, Ashley has to admit that Micah is kind, thoughtful, and handsome to boot. All the more reason to steer clear of him. She can't risk her heart again. After becoming the center of Magnolia Harbor's rumor mill once, Micah St. Pierre has no interest in letting the members of the local quilting club play matchmaker for him. Besides, the only woman he's interested in is the one he can never have. Micah is not allowed to date a member of his congregation, so there's no point in sharing his feelings with Ashley, no matter how much he yearns to. But the more time they spend with each other, the more Micah wonders whether Ashley is his match made in heaven.

Ella McMillan has left her boyfriend and her career on the road as a country music fiddler. Determined to reboot her life, Ella returns to Magnolia Harbor to reconnect with her mother. But her mom has other plans in mind -- wedding plans. Turns out she's engaged to the town doctor and wants Ella to work with the doctor's straightlaced, boring son, Dylan, to plan the happy event. Only problem is Dylan's opposed to the marriage. Dr. Dylan Killough is more interested in breaking up the bride and groom than picking out their wedding menu. But unfortunately for him, the bride's frustratingly charming daughter, Ella, is determined to please her mother at all costs. When Ella's mother morphs into a bridezilla, Dylan should be triumphant. Instead he finds himself wanting to be the one person Ella can depend on -- if only she'll let herself. Would it be so wrong for him to allow their parents to have a happy ending -- and possibly themselves?

USA Today bestselling author Hope Ramsay delivers the next book in her Moonlight Bay series, an enemies-to-lovers story about a woman who returns home to her small town and finds love in the most unlikely of places. Architect Jessica Blackwell has returned to Moonlight Bay with big dreams and even bigger plans to design and build innovative new homes that preserve the uniqueness of the South Carolina Low Country. She's off to a great start with the help of her best friend, who lines her up with the job of the century. The only problem? The client is her high school nemesis, a man she's never forgiven for the cruel rumors he repeated about her in high school... When a knee injury put an end to his dreams of playing professional football and a car accident forever altered his life, Christopher Martin knew it was karma. He's not proud of the man he used to be, and now the only thing he wants is to hide away from the world. When he meets his new architect and realizes she's the woman he hurt all those years ago, he starts to wonder if it's possible to make up for a lifetime of wrongs. But can he convince Jessica to forgive him?

From USA Today bestselling author Hope Ramsay comes a small-town romance filled with love, laughter, and friendship! Veterinarian Noah Cuthbert had no intention of ever moving back to the small town of Magnolia Harbor. But he's come to spend the summer to give his sister a break from caring for their ailing mom. However, his mother has other ideas. She figures he'll stick around if he takes a job running the local animal clinic. It's Noah's first day on the job, and he's already in for a surprise. Staffed by volunteers, the clinic is chaos. Just in time, newcomer Lia DePalma walks in with a mangy stray mutt and leaves with a job to manage the whole place. Soon she's trying to manage Noah's life too. Then comes surprise #2, when Noah realizes that he actually likes having someone around who shares his interests and concerns. Unfortunately, the town matchmakers say that Lia is already spoken for though. As the summer comes to a close and Noah begins to think he could build a life here, a town crisis forces him to take a stand that could potentially cost him everything. And forces Lia to confess that Noah is truly the hero of her heart. Includes the bonus novel Then There Was You by Miranda Liasson!

Wanda Jane Coblentz arrives in Last Chance, South Carolina, with five dollars in her pocket and hopes for a fresh start. Her first goal: a hot meal. But when she walks into the local watering hole, it's the man playing in the band on stage who suddenly has her hungry. With his worn black Stetson and boots, an open black shirt, and snug black jeans, everything about him screams Danger. Clay Rhodes knows his small hometown is off the beaten path, and it's certainly a long way from his past life in Nashville. He left a bad relationship there, and the gorgeous brunette who blows into Dot's Spot like a hurricane seems like the type who'd turn his life upside down all over again. Not to mention that bad boys like him don't rescue damsels in distress. Thank goodness Wanda Jane plans on rescuing herself. Includes the bonus story "A Fairytale Bride"!

Jenna Fossey has left her past behind and has headed to Rose Cottage on Moonlight Bay where she plans to transform her life. She's not a new-age-y person but she finds herself trying yoga, and then she adopts a vegan diet, before learning to meditate to become more mindful and attempting to kayak to get in touch with nature. All of these provide lots of laughs but none of them provides the fresh start she needs. Jude St. Pierre loves the natural beauty of South Carolina and his family business depends upon it. As Jenna's kayaking instructor, he has his hands full trying just to keep them from capsizing. But as they find their rhythm, he starts to wonder if the city girl could love a country boy like him.

The next book in USA Today bestselling author Hope Ramsay's Chapel of Love contemporary romance series about a small-town wedding chapel is perfect for fans of Jill Shalvis, Robyn Carr, and Brenda Novak.

Laurie Wilson has always known that she would marry Brandon Kopp. Thrilled that the big day is finally arriving, Laurie throws her heart and soul into planning their wedding at Eagle Hill Manor. But on the day of, just as the minister gets to that part where he asks if there are any reasons the marriage shouldn't go forward, her fiancé stops the proceedings. Humiliated, Laurie finds it even harder to bear since she knows in her heart of hearts that the only man for her is the one who just dumped her. Andrew Lyndon, the best man, sees Laurie's pain and comes up with the perfect plan to make Brandon realize his mistake. He rounds up all of the groomsmen and gets each of them to agree to pose as Laurie's "boyfriend of the moment." He's sure that Brandon will be consumed by jealousy once he sees Laurie moving on with her life -- and doing so with one or more of his friends. The plan works like a charm. There's just one problem: Andrew discovers he wants Laurie for more than just a pretend relationship....

Cut off by her father, Amy Lyndon will do anything for a job. That's how she finds herself working for her cousin's best friend, Dusty McNeil, on the landscaping upgrade at Eagle Hill Manor. Dusty is unlike anyone Amy's ever met. He's taciturn and demanding, but he's also kind and knowledgeable and sexy. Surprisingly sexy. For Dusty McNeil, falling for Amy Lyndon is completely out of the question. She's the daughter of the most powerful man in the county, and she's just slumming it for the summer. But the more he gets to know Amy, the less he wants to make her life miserable and the more he wants to teach her about the things he loves. Dusty knows that whatever is between them can't last, not since he's locked in a legal battle with Amy's father over a valuable piece of land. But Amy is used to getting what she wants, and this time, she wants Dusty.

'Last Chance captures the essence of Southern charm and quirkiness. I'm totally captivated!' - Sherryl Woods, New York Times bestselling authorJenny Carpenter is the unrivaled pie-baking champion of Last Chance, South Carolina's annual Watermelon Festival and the town's unofficial spinster. With her dream of marriage and children on hold, she focuses on another dream, turning the local haunted house into a charming bed-and-breakfast. But her plans go off course when the home's former owner shows up on her doorstep on a dark and stormy night . . . Mega-bestselling horror writer Gabriel Raintree is as mysterious and tortured as his heroes. His family's long-deserted mansion is just the inspiration he needs to finish his latest twisted tale, or so he thinks until he learns it's been sold. The new innkeeper proves to be as determined as she is kind, and soon Gabriel finds himself a paying guest in his own home. As Jenny and Gabe bring new passion to the old house, can she convince him to leave the ghosts of his past behind-and make Last Chance their first choice for a future together?