It's funny how a piece of paper can change your life-a diploma, a ticket . . . a plain, white envelopeFor as long as I could remember, I was the girl with the plan. Good college, good medical school, good career. I would save lives instead of standing by helplessly, watching while they slipped away.That was before my father called for the first time in fifteen years to tell me about the terminal illness stealing his life-an illness that might be stealing mine, too. It was b...

Mary Meyer grew up in rural Iowa, happily cooking for family and friends. As her love for food eventually led her to run Iowas popular tearoom, the Peppercorn Pantry, Meyer discovered that her true joy is providing a place for people to gather for fellowship and comforting food.Within a collection of delectable recipes that are often served at the tearoom, Meyer shares a glimpse into her world of bringing others joy through the art of cooking. Sprinkled throughout recipes that incl...

'Nostalgic, clever, and joyful to the point of effervescence, The Mash Up is the romance I've been dying for.' -Annabel Monaghan, New York Times bestselling author of It's a Love StoryMANSION * APARTMENT * SHACK * HOUSERuby Wynne is a staunch rule-follower who lives by the numbers. So when a surprising breakup on her thirty-fifth birthday ruins all her well-laid plans, Ruby makes an unexpected wish. The next day s...

**AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER"Laura Marie Meyers’ debut novel glows with charm, humor, and heart. An irresistible, page-turning treat from first laugh to last swoon." —Emily Giffin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love You MoreIt’s all fun and games until someone falls in love.**MANSION • APARTMENT • SHACK • HOUSERuby Wynne is a staunch rule-follower who lives by the numbers. So when a surprisi...

A mistletoe kiss is just a simple kiss, right? Wrong.All I want to do during this Christmas break is survive. A week at the cabin with our family’s friends/rivals, the Stephensons, every yuletide activity is turned into a competition where my family must win. Every. One. Yep. Lots of Christmas spirit around here. But, I've survived past holidays, there's no reason why I can't survive this one.Until Mom informs me that Jacob Stephenson, my brother's ex-best ...

His job was to protect her.Feelings weren't supposed to get involved.EveI've been in love with my brother's best friend for as long as I can remember. Once upon a time he was my knight in shining armor, but now? He acts like I’m his worst enemy.I don't know why Cooper Jenkins insists on keeping me at arm's length—which is hard to do when he’s my partner at the Academy—or why he insists on shielding me from e...

He was supposed to be my escape for the weekend. I wasn’t supposed to fall for him.My life feels as if it’s spiraling out of control the moment, Mom and Dad inform me that come Monday, I’m heading to Italy to “get to know” the son of an important business investor.Apparently, it’s my responsibility as a daughter of a hotel tycoon or something.I want to be a good daughter, but I’m tired of being looked over. I’m tired of having my life pla...

A mistletoe kiss is just a simple kiss, right? Wrong.All I want to do during this Christmas break is survive. A week at the cabin with our family’s friends/rivals, the Stephensons, every yuletide activity is turned into a competition where my family must win. Every. One. Yep. Lots of Christmas spirit around here. But, I've survived past holidays, there's no reason why I can't survive this one.Until Mom informs me that Jacob Stephenson, my brother's ex-best friend and reside...

I wasn’t supposed to fall for my fake boyfriend.I failed at that.Mom’s sick. Desperate to get some sunshine and relaxation, my parents packed up my brother and I and moved us to a small ranch in Montana. I’m not really interested in making friends. Not when my time with my mother might be cut short.That is, until Blake shows up. He’s been best friends with my brother since they were kids and when I first meet him, I realize that the last thing his is, is a kid anymo...

I thought I was strong enough to go along with the plan. Fake dating heart throb, Cayden Rivers, seemed simple enough.Apparently not.I am just trying to survive. Spending the summer with my loosey-goosey Dad in Hollywood, CA is just enough to send my OCD tendencies into hyperdrive.But Mom thinks it's good for me. And my best friend Michelle has agreed to come along.I should have known better than to get on the plane....

To save the prince, she must agree to marry him.Marianna has sworn off men. After all, they only hurt you the moment they have the chance.Prince Leonardo is in America with one mission: propose to the woman he doesn’t love because his parents think it will be the best thing for their country. When he hits his head, he fakes amnesia with the hopes that his parents will let him off the hook. After all, they wouldn’t force him to marry someone he doesn’t remem...

I never told a soul who Katie's dad was...but now he's just walked through the door.The one person I never wanted to come back to Evergreen Hollow, just walked into my life: my daughter's dad.Chris Heartworth, Hollywood star on the brink of making the A-list, broke my heart five years ago when he walked away. Now he's back to make sure his grandmother is okay and acting like family is the most important thing to him.Even though I'm his grandma's home health aide, I ...