Bøker av Leanne Malloy

"When Katie and her mom, Kaye, moved to Phoenix, AZ, they thought life would be great. No more harsh winters in Indiana. Too bad they forgot about loneliness and extreme heat. Be careful what you wish for. After attending a wedding in Destin and seeing so many old friends and family, both mother and daughter decide to move back home. When Katie lands a new job, she meets a very stubborn man. The French Cuisine professor is more than she can handle. And he's not too hot for her, either. But when they work together on a project, they both get more than they bargained for. Kaye, too, finds that moving home isn't as easy as she thought it would be. In order to keep busy, she joins the Healthy Living Club where an old foe is now the director. When these two cross paths, Kaye wonders if she's capable of forgiveness. Will both mother and daughter be able to forgive and move on? Or will their past experiences ruin their chances at happiness? Come back to Gordon, Indiana one last time and see if spring flowers will bloom, or if harsh winters will keep hearts frozen forever." - from Amazon.com.

When betrayal is so deep, even escape will make it next to impossible to trust againWhen Courtney Bledsoe starts a new life in sunny Destin, Florida, she vows there's no way she's going to repeat the mistakes she made in Indiana with Drew, her unfaithful, controlling physician boyfriend. And when her new boss turns out to be resentful of her hiring at his clinic for patients with diabetes, she's confident she can stick to her promise.Greg McClure can't believe his dad hired a psychologist. The budget is a long and deep blood red, and he doesn't believe she's savvy enough to follow his lead on how to counsel their patients. Sure, she's credentialed in diabetes care, but he's the one with the MD after his name.Mutual respect grows in fits and starts, with Courtney beginning to understand some of Greg's motivations. The more they work together, the more Greg wants to get to know Courtney, outside of work. But when Courtney's meddling 80-year-old neighbor gives her bad advice, things get sticky. And just when they begin to gel at work, as well as outside of work, her ex shows up with his new wife for their babymoon in Florida. So not a coincidence!Will Courtney be able to get past her issues with Drew in time to see what the Lord has brought in her life? Or will Greg decide to move on before Courtney can process her pain?Move to Destin, Florida for the next book in the Indiana Romance Series today!And catch up with what Courtney's Indiana friends and sister are up to now, as well!

A small-town Christian romance story of strength, tenacity, and learning to trust. Annie Dolce can't wait to return to her faculty position in the Gordon Community College School of Nursing. She's been filling in as campus nurse practitioner for several months since the position has been difficult to fill due to its measly salary. While her clinical skills are being honed, her tell-it-like-it-is manner often lands her in trouble. Her new boss, who seems to be ambitious to the point of denying students the services they need to be successful, is her latest challenge.Ben Upton is the new Dean of Students, charged with tightening the budget. Specifically, Campus Health and Counseling Services may be the departments that need to go. Labeling Annie as a small-town hothead, Ben soon learns to respect her knowledge of campus politics and her devotion to her patients.As Annie and Ben get to know each other, each realizes they were guilty of making premature judgements. Learning to trust is difficult, but who said distance relationships are doomed to fail?

A contemporary sweet romance story of small-town relationships, grief and reconciliation, and risking it all for love.Sophie Sutliff is a delightful but challenging six-year-old. When Psychologist Kristen Anderson rescues the lost little girl at a 5k race, her father, Mike, practically charges Kristen with child abduction. Despite his good looks, Kristen in unimpressed with the new town hospitalist. She has plenty to keep her busy: three part-time jobs, a mother with health issues, and a goofy Labradoodle. There's no need to add a grumpy doctor and his cute daughter to the mix.Despite a career as a successful physician, Mike feels like a failure in most areas of his life. His marriage has ended, his daughter splits her time between his home in Gordon and his ex-wife's in Indianapolis, and he's adjusting to working in a small-town hospital. Determined to take control of his life, Mike decides his next romance will be with a Proverbs-type woman who's nearly perfect and if he's honest, a bit subservient.

A charming Christian romance story of small-town love, life's ups and downs, and discovering lost faith.Lauren Gardner has a full life, a little too full at times. She's a social worker, seamstress and designer, ex-fiancée, and only daughter of parents with their own issues. When her friend Jenny needs a quick and inexpensive bridal gown, Lauren is the obvious choice to make that happen. But being in Jenny's wedding adds the complication of reconnecting with best man Bryan Dawson - heir to a local business fortune. While they have a real attraction, Lauren's unwillingness to trust Bryan hampers their budding relationship.Bryan has his own hidden problems, despite his surface charm and hunky appeal. His family's flagship business is in trouble, and a recent breakup has jaded his thoughts about women. Lauren intrigues him, but every time he thinks they're getting closer, she pulls back. How is a guy supposed to get to know someone that is so closed off? Between Lauren's demanding job at the mental health center and Bryan's efforts to save Mohr's Department Store, the couple learns to work together and trust God's provision.