With her sister Sophia, Avery Crosslin manages a successful wedding planning company in Houston. But despite being a fabulous professional in her field, she neither believes in love nor trusts men because of her personal experience. And Avery’s opinion does not change after meeting Joe Travis, an attractive charmer from a good family who falls in love with her at first sight. He refuses to give up and plans to pursue her until she gives him a chance. In spite of opening her heart to Joe a little, Avery continues to resist the idea of being in a relationship. Part of the Travis Family series, this is an easy-to-read story with plenty of snappy dialogue. (CP)
This is an enchanting holiday story about three very different people whose paths cross: Mark Nolan, a handsome pessimist who runs a coffee shop on San Juan Island; Holly, who at six years old lost her mom in a tragic car accident, and is now living with her uncles Mark and Sam; and Maggie, a sexy, short toy shop owner with a head full of crimson curls, who lost her husband after only a year of marriage. Holly connects to Maggie right away but Mark isn't sure about the red head who believes in magic and fairy tales. Lisa Kleypas has a special talent in sweeping the reader away in her stories so you don't want them to end. This is the first in her Friday Harbor series. (AV)
