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Geneva is relieved to be back in her tiny Florida hometown after her budding political career in the state capital and her romance with a big-city guy come to an end. She’s content to hold a seat on the local council until the mayor flees in the middle of the night, and the job of fending off bankruptcy falls in her lap.

The course of true love never did run smooth Baseball rookie Brett Hoak is spending the off-season teaching kids to ice skate. The knockout big sis of one of his pupils is a bonus. Leeanne Corey was sure teaching was her best career path. Now, she's having second thoughts. When Brett shares a secret and needs Leeanne's help, she can't refuse. But losing her heart to a jock again isn't in her plans.

Fall in love with a charming Florida town where strong women, swoony men, and second chances await. Welcome to Calusa Town, a place where palm trees sway, neighbors know your business, and love has a way of showing up when you least expect it. This complete collection of five clean, small-town romance novellas is perfect for readers who love heartfelt stories, Southern charm, and happily-ever-afters — all set far from Florida’s theme parks and beaches. 💗 Includes all five Calusa Town Tales: The Lady Is a Mayor Her town is going broke. He wants to build a hotel that could save it — ...

Valentine’s Day will never be the same. Kristen Cook has been crushing on her best friend’s older brother since sixth grade. Now he’s a soap opera star and more drool-worthy than ever. Just because she’s on her way to L.A. for a career opportunity doesn’t mean she’ll get any closer to Shawn McDowell than she’s been all these years. Or so she thinks. When her plans fall apart, giving up on a job is not an option. Giving up on love is a different story.

Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it Lydia Lang is in charge of preserving her town’s artifacts, but she’s spent eight years trying to forget her own past with Max Wagner. When he shows up during the holidays, she fights the old feelings that never died. The luster has worn off Max’s film making career, and reel life in California can’t compare to the real life he left behind. A special project gives him a second chance with Lydia. He can’t miss his cue again.

Christmas isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be. Only child Liza Quinn has one wish on her Christmas list: to have it over with ASAP. When the head of the law firm where she works asks her to plan the annual party for needy kids in the community, she’s forced to comply, particularly if she ever expects to get the promotion she has her eye on. As if that’s not enough of a challenge, she’s stuck with a co-chair for the event, fellow attorney Joseph Rusnak who is her competition for said promotion. His entire family is made up of Christmas-holics, so holiday festivities are in his ...

Romance with a side of comedy Zumba teacher Isabella Ramos moved from Miami to quirky, small town Calusa to open a restaurant. Luc Girard arrives on the Florida island to become a painter, or so he says. The attraction is instant. But the secret he’s keeping threatens to deflate their relationship like a fallen soufflé. It takes the right mixture of ingredients for dreams to come true.

She lost her husband. Can she find herself? Maggie Tate’s nest is soon to be empty. Her ice cream obsession led to twenty extra pounds. She’s hoping it will also lead to a new career. Her landlord Rick Dalton finds Maggie and her sweet treats irresistible, but she can’t let herself be derailed by his handsome face. He needs to find someone his own age.

Feng shui and tarot and ghosts. Oh, my! Grace Bennett hates her job. The burned-out journalist drags through days covering murder and mayhem. When an aunt she can scarcely remember leaves her a house, she jumps at the chance for an overdue sabbatical. Grace needs a remodeler who can give the outdated house a facelift, but the best man for the job comes with a chip on his shoulder and a mother who communicates with spirits. In fact, the whole community is filled with purveyors of the paranormal. Can a woo-woo town restore her faith in humanity? Serendipity is a standalone work of women's ...

The new male teacher at the elementary school has the female teachers aflutter. All except one. Astrid Jensen loves teaching art to the children of Calusa, but she has ambitions beyond the classroom. She wants to bring her colorful designs to the attention of Florida fashionistas. No matter what it takes. Spencer Hall is a self-proclaimed control freak. He got burned collaborating with people who valued the almighty dollar over artistic integrity. It won't happen again.

Making beautiful music together On her first day as PR Director of the Edison City Opera, Alice Wright refutes the allegations of a lovesick violinist and demands a retraction from the city’s gossip rag. Oh, and becomes engaged to the impetuous maestro. Lorenzo Moretti could get any woman he wants with a wave of his baton. But his only passion is the exquisite music he conducts. A fiancée in name only will keep other women from ruining his concentration. Soon, a more serious problem arises. Financial woes reach a crescendo that threatens to end the opera company before the curtain rises....

A year ago, she faced down a hurricane. That was enough drama for one lifetime. Now all Kate Schubert wants is a simple ceremony surrounded by her family and dearest friends. What could go wrong? Dave Morrissey knows what it’s like to have a mother who’s a loose cannon. He’s not about to let her disrupt the big day, but how will he be able to keep her in line long enough for the I dos? Thank goodness Kate’s family can be counted on not to do anything to jeopardize their wedding day. Or can they?

California Dreaming Erika Watts loves the finer things in life and works hard at her real estate business to afford them. Mark Baxter turned his back on a career in Silicon Valley to pursue his passion for art. But each of them has a vested interest in the success of the town’s annual festival. It will help her win a prestigious award and help him get his paintings in front of the right eyes. When a benefactor insists they co-chair the event, can they stop looking down their noses at each other long enough to stage a winner? Brokering Love is a clean and wholesome, contemporary romance. ...

Teamwork makes the dream work. Three women with the same goal. Tomasina, aka Tommy, Lombardi has spent her life trying to be the son her dad always wanted. As the special teams coach of the Bolton College Bulldogs football team, she hoped to make him proud when her team won the division championship. Then her head coach assigned her to work with the neurologist from the town’s hospital on his grant-funded study of concussions. She can’t avoid handsome but infuriating Dr. Wu, but she can’t allow him to derail her career. Tommy’s not the only woman on staff with man troubles. ...

Sara’s been a do-gooder all her life. Ken’s retired from the military and looking for his purpose in the civilian world. When her grandpa needed her, Sara left her job in the city and her child-averse boyfriend. Now she’s heading up the neighborhood community center. Although she’s accustomed to solving everyone else’s problems, she needs Ken’s help to expand the center. Teaming up with the handsome veteran is a no-brainer. Giving up on her dream of motherhood isn’t so easy.

Her dream came true, but her ingenue days are behind her Thanks to her high school drama coach, Mandy Brockett made it on Broadway. When she comes home for her mentor's funeral, she reconnects with her teenage crush. Lucas Aber is a widowed dad with a starstruck son. He's ready to move on, but he's not interested in a long distance romance. Is it time for a new dream?

The idea that we can partner with God strikes some people as audacious. Others consider it pretentious. Some may think it’s downright blasphemous! Can creatures actually can partner with God? This book answers that question... in the affirmative. The responses vary and the proposals provoke new insights. Along the way, the ideas break new ground. It turns out “partnering with God” has various meanings and dimensions. The seventy-seven contributors explore this rich diversity in accessible language, deep insight, and multiple stories. Their explorations inspire, elucidate, and motivate...

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Nördcast ist der erste Schweizer Podcast der sich ausschliesslich mit dem Thema Heavy Metal befasst. Wir diskutieren die Geschichte und Entstehung von 50 Jahren lauter Gitarrenmusik. Nördcast ist akribisch recherchiert, überrascht mit illustren Gästen und ist DER Podcast von Metal-Nerds für Metal-Heads.

Welcome to our corner of the podcast world! A space where we ramble about the serious, the not-so-serious, and everything in between. Through all our conversations, one thing remains constant—Jesus is at the center. We hope that as you listen, you'll find Him in your everyday life too.