Small town love to warm your heart and feed your soul
How did the boy she couldn’t stand become the man she couldn’t live without?
Mackenzie would never forget the Christmas she flew home and everything changed. She had a steady boyfriend, a rewarding career, and a life plan. What she didn’t have was a defense against Tate Reed, the grown-up version of the bratty boy next door who’d tormented her.
The turbulence of her flight paled beside the turbulence in her heart.
Love is patient, even when you’re not ready for it.
Lucy Bloom’s predictable life in Pin Oak, Iowa—morning dog walks, dental hygiene work, and romance novels—suits her just fine. But her matchmaking sister has other plans, introducing her to Nathan Moss, the town’s charming new pastor. While everyone sees him as perfect husband material, Lucy resists disrupting her safe routine. Can Nathan’s patience convince her that real love is worth the risk?
Dr. Karis Henry thought she’d left her past behind in Harbor, Missouri. But when Clay Montes walks into her clinic seeking forgiveness, old wounds resurface—along with a secret that could destroy them both or lead to an impossible redemption.
Joy Cleveland writes contemporary Christian romances set in small towns where faith, community, and love intertwine. A lifelong storyteller who fell in love with words as a young reader, she brings six decades of life experience as a wife, mother, and grandmother to her warmhearted stories. Joy lives in Iowa, where she can usually be found tapping computer keys, playing with grandkids, or chasing her dog. Her stories showcase her gift for creating characters that feel like family and places that feel like home.
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