Bøker av Patti Jo Moore

After being deceived by her beau the previous year, library worker Sadie Perkins feels she's meant to remain single and serve as a missionary to orphans in Africa. Her plan is to return home to Riverview after a year, and open an orphanage in a lovely house she's admired since childhood. She didn't plan on losing her heart to someone who intends to demolish the house.Widower Shaun O'Leary of Savannah yearns to make his father proud, and hopes to accomplish that by overseeing a hotel project in the town of Riverview. But first he must have a house demolished before hotel construction can begin. After meeting lovely Sadie Perkins in Riverview, he's puzzled why she seems upset when he mentions his plans. He's also saddened that she's leaving for Africa soon, because he's fallen in love with her. As Sadie prepares to board a ship, she finally has peace and realizes what she should do, yet still feels sad that the house she loves is to be demolished. When Shaun suddenly has an idea to save the house Sadie loves, he rushes to the Savannah port to tell her, but the ship has sailed. When things seem hopeless, can dreams still come true?

Meg Mills is thankful she relocated to Coastal Breeze after becoming widowed two years earlier. As she makes plans to achieve her dream of owning a small bookstore, she begins doubting herself after being harassed by her late husband's stepmother. She's also confused at her strong attraction to the shy, lanky piano tuner who arrives for an appointment one day.Todd Davis is grateful for his aunt's encouragement to move to Coastal Breeze after a painful divorce, and is soon captivated by an outgoing piano tuning client. But he's an introvert, and feels certain the pretty widow wouldn't be interested in him. When Todd is hired as the local church's choir director, he hopes this will help him get to know the attractive widow better-if he can come out of his shell.When the cousin who bullied Todd as a youth unexpectedly arrives in Coastal Breeze, Todd must confront his greatest fear, while getting past the pain of his memories. Meg worries that her exuberant personality has driven Todd away-until she learns the truth about his past. Can two people who are polar opposites help each other and find romance in the process?

Emma Hopkins hopes to put the past behind her when she moves from South Georgia to a quaint community on the Florida gulf coast. Tired of fearfully looking over her shoulder, she enjoys working in her aunt's gift shop, and is attracted to a handsome customer who stops by one day.For three years Thomas Wilton has carried a burden of guilt for his sister's car accident. Although his sister has adjusted well, Thomas has made her the main focus of his life. When his boss insists he move to a community on the Florida gulf coast, Thomas can't deny his attraction to a lovely gift shop employee there.The couple's relationship is jeopardized by a misunderstanding, but Thomas apologizes after realizing how unhappy he is without Emma. Both are cautiously guarding their hearts, but when Emma's life is threatened, Thomas realizes without a doubt how much he loves her. Could their seaside romance become a permanent happily-ever-after?

Claire Durham was content with her single life in upscale Fernwood, Georgia. She had a good job, nice apartment, and her best friend lived nearby. The last thing she'd expected was learning she'd inherited a house and land in the rural town of Peach Grove, Georgia. She quickly became fascinated with the llamas who used her pasture. Should she make a move to her property and discover an entirely different lifestyle?Wealthy bachelor Dexter Jennings enjoyed working for his father's real estate company in Fernwood, and knew he was expected to take over the business when his father retired. But after viewing some farmland in Peach Grove, Dexter began having second thoughts about his future plans. Did he really want to remain in Fernwood, living the country club lifestyle of his parents?When Dexter wants to purchase Claire's land, she's adamant about not selling. After several chance encounters, the couple begins dating. Claire thinks she's found a man she can trust, until she overhears a business phone call. Now Dexter must convince her that he is trustworthy and genuinely loves her, llamas and all.

Kindergarten teachers from small towns in Tennessee didn't meet charming princes and live happily ever after. Did they?When kindergarten teacher Tina Ransom flies to Italy for her dream vacation, she never imagined how an emergency landing on a tiny island would change her life forever. But the beautiful paradise and its handsome prince stir something in her heart, and she longs to return.Prince Reginald of Felinia has a chance encounter with an American tourist, and cannot stop thinking about her. How could he be drawn to a woman whose life is a world away from his? But when a kingdom is involved, love can change even the best of plans.

Gracie Norton has happily relocated from north Georgia to a quaint community on Florida's gulf coast. Since she loves children and animals, she's thankful for her new job as a veterinary assistant, and she's drawn to the precious twins who've moved in next door. Their handsome but reserved father is a different story, however.Widower Blake Donovan hopes moving his young twins to a small coastal town will give them all a fresh start. Yet his dissatisfaction with his job and his unwanted, growing attraction for his pretty neighbor are frustrating him. He wonders if he will ever feel a sense of peace again.When a serious situation occurs, Gracie must overcome her biggest fear to help Blake and his twins. In doing so, she realizes how much she cares for the children and their father. Blake's medical emergency results in a restoration of his faith-and helps him realize he can't deny his feelings for Gracie. Could young twins be the matchmakers to bring about an unexpected romance?