For Mattie Willit, caught in a thunderstorm running away from her bullying stepfather, rescue comes in the form of Jacob Kemble, a widowed farmer living with his two young children. As Jacob nurses Mattie back to health, the two come to know and love each other. Meanwhile, wealthy and elderly Miss Emily Newington needs their help.

Issy Randall, proud owner of the Cupcake Cafe, is in love and couldn't be happier. But when her boyfriend Austin is scouted for a possible move to New York, Issy is forced to face up to the prospect of a long-distance romance. Originally published: 2012