Bøker av Shirley Jump

The third Monroe sister falls hard in this heart warming story about the best of friends, best of loves, and best of times-perfect for fans of Jill Shalvis and Jenny Hale!

A heartwarming story of sisterhood, second chances, and falling in loveGabriella Monroe is doing her best to pretend that everything is fine, but her life is a mess. Sales are down at her vintage dress shop, her beloved grandmother isn’t her usual spunky self, and Gabby desperately misses the closeness she had with her sisters, Margaret and Emma—who were once so inseparable that their family called them the Monroe Musketeers.  When the sisters stumble across a stash of letters that reveals their grandmother’s secret life, Gabby sees an opportunity to bring the sisters back together again and best of all, raise her grandmother’s spirits. And sure, this new project makes it easier to pretend her own life isn’t crashing around her, but concentrating on helping everyone else and ignoring her own feelings is what Gabby does best.Except when it comes to Jake Maddox. Once the boy next door she crushed on—hard—he’s grown into an even more intriguing man, and her attraction to him isn’t so easy to hide. It’s clear he’s just as interested in her, but dating Jake would only muddy up her already complicated life. Or is it finally time to put herself first and risk it all for a chance at happiness?

A heartwarming story of sisterhood, second chances, and falling in love

A second chance at the life he left behind...Third grade teacher Jenny Wright pours everything into her job, determined to help Mercy Elementary improve its test scores so it can keep its accreditation. She''ll even kiss a pig on the snout if it gets her students to read more books. The principal isn''t so keen on her unorthodox methods, however, and makes a deal with her-he''ll support her unique approach if she makes room for a volunteer classroom helper: Nate Dole. The Nate Dole, who joined the Marines, left Mercy behind, and broke her heart.Nate is just fine wallowing in his little house. The bullet that tore through his knee ripped away his career as a Marine along with his belief in himself. Now he''s back in Mercy, lost and depressed, wondering if he still has a purpose in life. When his mother volunteers him to help out at Mercy Elementary, he''s suddenly in close quarters with the one woman he never thought he''d see again. Jenny is just as beautiful as he remembers, but he isn''t the same man who left town years ago. It doesn''t take long for him to realize he''s still in love with her, but she''s not falling into his arms just yet.As his week of volunteering comes to a close, Nate knows he''s running out of time to make amends for the past and build a new future. Can he convince Jenny that he''s in it for the long haul this time? Or will Jenny''s caution keep them from their second chance at forever?

The second book in New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shirley Jump's captivating women's fiction series about sisters, secrets, and second chances.

The first book in New York Times and USA Todaybestselling author Shirley Jump's new series featuring the O'Bannon sisters.