In the autumn of 1941, rumors of war whisper through Rosey Corner. The town practically vibrates in anticipation, as if it is holding its breath. But for Kate Merritt, it seems life is letting out a prolonged sigh. As Kate watches her sister marry the man Kate has loved since she was fifteen, her heart is silently breaking. And even the attentions of Jay Tanner, the handsome best man, can't draw her interest. Then suddenly, Pearl Harbor changes everything. Kate's friends are rushing to get married before the boys go off to war. The newspapers talk of women making airplanes and bombs. Everyone in town begins rolling bandages, planting victory gardens, collecting scrap metal. Kate finds herself drawn to Jay in surprising ways, and when he enlists she can hardly breathe worrying about him getting killed. Could she truly be in love with him? And if she is, will she ever see him again? In her gentle and textured style, Ann Gabhart tells a timeless story of love, sacrifice, and longing that will grip the heart and stir the spirit. Fans of Angel Sister will be thrilled to see Kate Merritt all grown up. New readers will find that Ann Gabhart weaves in Small Town Girl a beautiful story that will touch their hearts and win their loyalty.

Waking to a nightmare is the story of a girls journey to become the Don of the largest crime syndicate in the Milky Way Galaxy. Twenty-year-old Keirah Darisk learns a lot of hidden truths and fights to figure this strange world out before it destroys her or, worse yet, she destroys it! Whichever comes first, all the while trying to cope and heal from the murder of her father. Will it ever just be okay?

A famous country music star is shamed by her sister into going home to look after her bedridden mother. The town is dull, her mother gets on her nerves and the "dork" who had a crush on her in high school is once again after her. But with time she gets used to it, even falls in love with the dork.

"When Lauren Smith begrudgingly returns to the small Vermont town where she grew up to arrange for the sale of her late grandmother's old farmhouse, she has everything she's always worked for...The moment Caleb Cochran steps through the old screen door to fix the hot water, the glittery facade that masquerades as Lauren's life begins to crumble around her"--P. [4] of cover.

She's The New Girl In Town Genevieve Slate never thought she'd return to small-town life. But she never expected that the man she loved would reject her, either. Now living in quaint Lane's End, Ohio, Gen's starting over. Her job at the local police station is perfect, and she's ready for her first case. What she isn't prepared for is the instant chemistry she feels when she meets math teacher Cary Hudson. While getting to know new people—especially cute men-is on Gen's to-do list, between the basketball fever that's gripped Lane's End and a vandal who's not making Gen's job any easier, who has time for romance? Besides, Cary's healing from a broken heart, too, so there's no way he'd be interested in anything more than friendship. Or would he… ?

A young woman arrives at a rural town in America. No one knows who she is or where shes from. The girl, Pity Grace Collins, is caught stealing, but evades the locals attempts to eject her from town by inveigling her way into the favors of the local men. With her character, shes either going to make it big or come crashing down to earth. Its anyones guess.

A workaholic veterinarian and an inconvenienced out-of-town writer are thrown together in a twisting tale of love. Anna York didn't ask for the inheritance. In fact, it was more a hindrance than a help. Why would somebody she didn’t know leave her everything they had? Confusion and curiosity gnaw at her as she’s forced to unravel the mystery and clean out an old lady’s bakery and home. Dr. Sam Spencer is the key to the puzzle, but Anna and Sam are going to have to find a way to communicate that doesn’t involve butting heads like a pair of mountain goats. With fiercely different ideas, they want nothing to do with the other. Unfortunately, a magnetic attraction pulls them together as their personalities push them apart. When an answer comes to light, it’s not one that either expected or is ready to accept. Can two stubborn mules find common ground and work together? Or will they spin off in different directions in an attempt to resist fate? This small town, sweet, clean romance offers a tender, wholesome story about finding balance and letting go of past heartache.