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Need to be in control Kate meets take charge Lance during a National Cook Off in California, and sparks almost fly. How could the sponsors have scheduled the only two meatloaf contestants to share the kitchen at the same time?After Kate boldly credits Christ for her cooking success on national television, the CEO of Family Foods professes his faith. Kate's promotion to Global Outreach Minister at church threatens her relationship with Lance, and she still doesn't know what he does for a living. But, his personal assistant, Felicity, does. "I know everything."Lance impulsively buys a house for them without Kate's involvement, and sparks really do fly, practically putting an end to their romance. "I had no say in it "Hopefully, her Golden Retriever Sandy can save the day when the dog's soulful, amber eyes approve of the house. "She wants a child in here to play with."Will these two ever be able to create magic in the kitchen when they're still trying to figure out the recipe for Happily Ever After?

Seven women. Two decades of friendship and prayer. Noelle Day finally has the courage to break off her ill-fated engagement with her volatile fianc and cancel their Christmas wedding. It's embarrassing, and she has to share the humiliating reason with her friends The Candy Canes. The other girls were to be her attendants in red taffeta gowns. When she faints and falls into the arms of Braydon Lovejoy, the now former wedding florist, Braydon is confused by her abrupt manner. Who is this beautiful woman with the sepia hair and the huge brown eyes? Is she a damsel in distress as he suspects? He prays for an opportunity to find out. Then he backs his delivery van into her precious red car and he's sure she would never go out with him, especially since he was hired to deliver a huge bouquet of roses to her from a secret admirer. Noelle isn't sure how to respond when Bruce, the school principal, physically forces himself on her. After all, he is her boss, and she's just a first-year English teacher. So she almost runs him over. She finally accepts a lunch date with Braydon, and he takes her to Sherman Gardens in Corona del Mar where she learns he is the local rose expert. But Noelle worries their friendship is happening too fast and calls a respite. One of the Candy Canes has a tragic accident, and the women bond together. But Braydon, who is not sure why he is involved, becomes their anchor. Will the injured Candy Cane forgive the woman who caused her accident, the woman who is related to Bruce the principal? Will Noelle ever have her California Candy Cane Christmas wedding? Noelle's Christmas Wedding is the first in The Promise Sisters Series. Fans of the television series When Calls the Heart will love these contemporary feel good stories in which each woman is faced with life-changing decisions about love. The Candy Canes are a special group of women who vowed to stay together and pray together when they were fourteen years old on a unique swim team. Decades later they have kept their vows. The story starts with Noelle but doesn't end there. Friendship and prayer are key in these special relationships. Don't miss a book in the Promise Sisters series Share their trials and triumphs inBook 1: Noelle's Christmas WeddingBook 2: Cindy's Perfect DanceBook 3: Candy's Wild RideBook 4: Connie's Silver ShoesBook 5: Natalie's DeceptionBook 6: Melanie's Blue SkirtBook 7: Melanie's GhostsBook 8: Doreen Finds Her GrooveBook 9: Natalie's Red Dress

The Candy Canes are a tight knit group; the six girls are like sisters. They share everything from successes to secrets. Even marriage doesn't keep them apart. Then ...Cindy caught the bridal bouquet, and Rob caught the blue garter. Neither of them believed in fate or tradition. But, something happened when she stepped on his toes dancing. When Rob agreed to help his brother by working in the Love In Bloom Floral Shop while Braydon was on his honeymoon, he asked Cindy to join him. He didn't know what to expect, especially over Christmas break. Would she take over with her promotional ideas and anger his mother, the owner? Would their relationship flower? Could Cindy accept Rob's secrets? How would that change her love for him? And, what about Emily, the woman who claimed Rob loved her? Cindy has decisions to make. She is supposed to receive her unique engagement ring on Valentine's Day. Should she accept it, or say no to Rob because of the secrets he recently shared? If she accepts, they will have a lifelong commitment and have a wedding on the beach. Is she strong enough to go through with the plan, or should she back out and be safe?Recipe Included

CANDY IS ON A WILD RIDEToo many Bills?Candy and Natalie have trouble separating them. Handsome Bill Senior is old enough to be their father, and his son Bill Junior is drop dead gorgeous. Candy's brother Billy complicates things with his concern for Candy and his former association with Will, Candy's ex.Can the girls sort out all the names and personalities? Who is in love with whom?Fortunately, they have their Candy Cane sisters to pray with them, even though one of them, Cindy, is thousands of miles away needing prayer, too. Which would help her more, corn chips or prayer vigils?Will Candy Canes Melanie, Connie, Noelle and Doreen help Natalie and Candy figure out love, or will they just add to the confusion? What will happen when Candy's mother, Vivian, is thrown into the Bill mix? Who rides which motorcycles, and does the little red Harley hinder or help when Candy takes a wild ride?

Connie's life is about to change. Is it possible she may be falling in love with the handsome, dark skinned banker? What will her Bible quoting mother say, and how will his family react? What part does Jake the little dog play in their romance?When she takes off a shoe and rubs her leg against his ankle, will that make a difference in his feelings for her?Can they really have a future together?

Two lonely women. Natalie and Melanie are the only ones of the seven Candy Cane friends who are unattached. Even physically disabled Doreen has a lover. The others are all married. All loved and protected. What is wrong with Mel? And Nat who collapses in motherly Claire's arms sobbing, "I am lost, a lost cause."Melanie tries to fill the emptiness with Lola the scruffy rescue dog who is so cuddly. Can lovable Lola with the big ears, long snout and dark eyebrows overcome Melanie's loneliness?Natalie at least has a budding romance with Larry. But, his dark skin and numerous tattoos could be a problem. Still, she's attracted to him, and he to her. Until he and Melanie meet and sparks fly - across a hospital room and land on her blue skirt in her special God color.Larry drops hints about a secret he has, but everyone has secrets, don't they? And, friends don't pry. Jaeda finds that out when Connie deceives him about her pregnancy. Doreen fears Bill, Jr. loves her out of pity. Cindy is angry her mission to plant a church in Costa Rica is failing. Candy and Noelle are the only women of the group who seem secure.Suddenly surprises become the norm. Connie's surprise is a mind-boggling statistical anomaly. Larry's secret shatters Melanie's trust. Will any of the women have a normal life, a normal love? What happened to the Love and Marriage and the Baby Carriage they all dreamed for? Will faith and friendship redeem them?

Ghosts One is laughing down from heaven.One wears rags.One is falling in love with her.Melanie's faith is shaken.Her husband Larry is dead. They had only been married a few hours before he was arrested. Will her best friend Natalie be enough? Who will understand about Larry's crime, his deception and how he died? Surely not her new friend Robert who lost his wife to cancer; no deception there. Just sadness.Should she believe the homeless old woman who claims to be Larry's estranged mother, calling herself Melanie's mother-in-law? Especially when the raggedy old lady stalks her and camps on her doorstep. Why did the woman abandon her son and husband over thirty years ago? Robert gives her empathy and support . . . until his own secret is revealed.All Melanie has left of Larry is the gorgeous blue diamond ring Her special group of friends, the Candy Canes, promise to pray for her. But, is prayer enough? She counts on all of them for support and answers The love of a dog with her shaggy fur, big eyes and her kisses may have to be enough.Larry, his homeless mother, and even Robert, all haunt her. Her only normalcy is teaching the adorable three-year-olds in her preschool class. Maybe little Jackson will help put the ghosts to rest.