Cheerful, sassy and one of the most adventurous cooks in the tiny town of Biders Clump, Priscilla Adams has charmed friends and family alike. Her usual bubbly personality is a draw to many, but when her heart turns toward the town’s baker a brush with sorrow dims her usual spark. Rupert Rutherford has finally found exactly what he’s been looking for; a quiet town, far away from the trouble of the past, where he can bake delightful treats in peace. But when he meets the vivacious Miss Pris, he nearly forgets his desire to remain unnoticed. Could a woman like Priscilla Adams really care for a man like Rupert? A man with a shameful past. Any honorable man would see that the woman he loved was happy, even if it is with another man.

Sweet and Sour is the third anthology from the writers of Moreton Bay Region of Australia. Each story is illustrated by an artist of the region. The stories cover styles from humor, mystery and thrillers as their authors cleverly unveil layers of the modern world.

Still new to Biders Clump Grady Gatlin is working hard to be the best teacher he can for any student who is willing to learn. His gentle, quiet nature makes him popular among the children and parents but a busy schedule and a pile of marking cannot truly fill his heart. Rebecca Carol is more than surprised to find herself the caretaker of the Biders Clump Boarding House, but is grateful for a chance to get away from the shame of failure and the constant reminder that she was too weak to be a useful vessel for God. As Rebecca settles into her new life, will the failures of the past follow her or can a handsome young teacher show her that lifes’ trials are only stepping-stones to something more? Will Grady figure out the mystery behind the young woman who has come to look after his home before he completely loses his heart or will tragedy dash all hope of joy? Sometimes you have to go to the wrong place to discover where you truly belong.

Elizabeth Beechen only wishes to leave the pain and sorrow of loss behind and find a new life in Needful, Texas. Prepared to be a mail-order bride, she sets out on her journey only to find that the situation in the tiny town has changed and she needs to adjust quickly. Mustering a positive attitude and determined to love her new home, despite its growing pains, she finds friendship in the course of adversity. Can she learn to trust God enough to believe that the man He has waiting for her won't suffer from the same vices her father did, leaving her alone and lonely for the rest of her life?

Ruth Warthan is tired of her sedentary life. She longs for adventure, excitement, and most of all love, but her overly protective parents are content for her to stay with them forever, shunning even a hint of romance. Will an advertisement for a mail-order bride in faraway Texas be the answer to her prayers, or will she find that her parents were right, and she isn’t suited for marriage or life outside their cloistered home?

Barbara Cooper has a wonderful job helping others but no one in her life to fill her heart. Can a chance encounter with a purple-haired matchmaker at her weekly book club change everything? Chance Evan is working hard to make a new start by breaking horses. He longs for hearth, heart, and home but other than his two partners this Mustanger is all alone. When a strange woman appears out of nowhere in the middle of the desert Chance's only goal is to keep her safe, but will he lose his heart in the process?

Cameron Royal is a careful man, avoiding drama and entanglements on the open range, but as the years slip by the idea of something more permanent starts to have an appeal. Aquila Adams, the oldest daughter of the Rocking A range is book smart, determined, and willing to put herself at risk to save the ranch. When the two meet will a careful cowboy and an amateur accountant add up or will the whole thing go bust? Find out if a peppermint loving bull, a sneaky little sister, and some nosy neighbors can save the day, in this sweet historical western romance.