Jean Oram

LARGE PRINT EDITIONIf wishes were free...No, really.I've done a lot of wishing in my time: for hunky security guard James to like me back, for that cute skirt to zip all the way up, for my colleague to shut up about her amazing love life already, for my father to show up on my tenth birthday... The list goes on. And on.But so does the bill that's just arrived from my own personal fairy godmother.Sure, my life has been semi-charmed up to this point, but a fairy godmother?I don't think so.There's only one way to prove this lady's not real: wish for James to ditch his date and ask me out instead. Easy peasy. Fairy godmothers are all just a scam.Except within minutes of making my wish, James breaks his date and asks me out. (swoon, faint, flail)And yeah, that pricey wish just went on my tab.Fairy godmother debt. Secret interactions with the magical world. And a new boyfriend who might be under a spell...What's real? And can true love break the binds of a magical spell?A light romantasy with paranormal twists, and sweet, heartwarming moments. This is also a friends to lovers romantic comedy that gets help from the paranormal magical world of fairy godmothers. And maybe a few ogres in accounting, too, since nobody wants to get fed to one if they default on their bill.

LARGE PRINT EDITIONIf wishes were free...No, really.I've done a lot of wishing in my time: for hunky security guard James to like me back, for that cute skirt to zip all the way up, for my colleague to shut up about her amazing love life already, for my father to show up on my tenth birthday... The list goes on. And on.But so does the bill that's just arrived from my own personal fairy godmother.Sure, my life has been semi-charmed up to this point, but a fairy godmother?I don't think so.There's only one way to prove this lady's not real: wish for James to ditch his date and ask me out instead. Easy peasy. Fairy godmothers are all just a scam.Except within minutes of making my wish, James breaks his date and asks me out. (swoon, faint, flail)And yeah, that pricey wish just went on my tab.Fairy godmother debt. Secret interactions with the magical world. And a new boyfriend who might be under a spell...What's real? And can true love break the binds of a magical spell?A light romantasy with paranormal twists, and sweet, heartwarming moments. This is also a friends to lovers romantic comedy that gets help from the paranormal magical world of fairy godmothers. And maybe a few ogres in accounting, too, since nobody wants to get fed to one if they default on their bill.

If wishes were free...No, really.I've done a lot of wishing in my time: for hunky security guard James to like me back, for that cute skirt to zip all the way up, for my colleague to shut up about her amazing love life already, for my father to show up on my tenth birthday... The list goes on. And on.But so does the bill that's just arrived from my own personal fairy godmother.Sure, my life has been semi-charmed up to this point, but a fairy godmother?I don't think so.There's only one way to prove this lady's not real: wish for James to ditch his date and ask me out instead. Easy peasy. Fairy godmothers are all just a scam.Except within minutes of making my wish, James breaks his date and asks me out. (swoon, faint, flail)And yeah, that pricey wish just went on my tab.Fairy godmother debt. Secret interactions with the magical world. And a new boyfriend who might be under a spell...What's real? And can true love break the binds of a magical spell?A light romantasy with paranormal twists, and sweet, heartwarming moments. This is also a friends to lovers romantic comedy that gets help from the paranormal magical world of fairy godmothers. And maybe a few ogres in accounting, too, since nobody wants to get fed to one if they default on their bill.

LARGE PRINT EDITIONBe my Valentine, Blueberry Springs. Three heartwarming, short stories of sweet, clean romance from the Blueberry Springs series. Forbidden kisses, tough choices, and a question that will change the future of one of the town's favorite couples. Tequila and Candy Hearts One new job. One chance to prove herself. And one crush on the man she most definitely shouldn't. Nicola Samuels has spent the past two years traveling the world with her best friend Todd Haber and is ready to settle down with her first real career as Blueberry Springs's community planner. Eager to make her mark on the small town, she creates the first annual Valentine's Day Love Extravaganza. Thinking she is immune to the holiday, she hires a man dressed as Cupid, not expecting to fall under the spell of the holiday... But when Cupid strikes, will she kiss the man she shouldn't--or will she hide her true feelings in order to prevent ruining the one thing she can't risk losing? Vodka and Chocolate Hearts One happy couple. One friend with a not-so-secret crush. One Valentine's Day that could change it all. Months ago, Amber Thompson returned to her hometown of Blueberry Springs with hunky newscaster Russell Peaks on her arm. But lately her boyfriend has been spending more and more time in the city as well as talking about moving back. No problem; Amber can work as a mail-order database lackey anywhere there's internet--as long as Russell asks her to come along. When the town's first Valentine's Day Love Extravaganza gets underway, Amber's boyfriend gets held up in the city, causing her best friend Scott Malone to pick up his slack. Will Scott's good intentions be noticed for what they truly are and create a Blueberry Springs love triangle, or will Russell find a way to redeem himself in time to reclaim his girlfriend? Note to readers: This short story can be read before Amber's novel Vodka and Chocolate Drops. Whiskey and Gumdrop Hearts One woman. One man. One question. Award-winning baker Mandy Mattson is tired of feeling as though she's always leaning on her boyfriend Frankie Smith to make her dreams come true. Struggling to expand her new restaurant in hopes of becoming more financially secure, she doesn't know what to do when her boyfriend asks for the one thing she doesn't have--more time to spend with him. When Frankie runs out of patience, Mandy finds herself having to choose between two dreams. Will she make the right choice? Or will she find a way to have her cake and eat it too? Note to readers: This standalone short story is an "after story" from Whiskey and Gumdrops. It can be read as a standalone, but does contain spoilers for that novel. It contains no cliffhangers.

LARGE PRINT EDITIONOne woman. Two men. One meddling small town. Raised by her older sister in the small town of Blueberry Springs, all Beth Wilkinson wants is to create a family so big she'll never be alone. Things are going great until her fiance, Oz, rethinks everything from his own career to their nuptial plans--forcing Beth to do the same. As Beth works to rediscover herself in hopes of reattracting Oz, she catches the eye of the charming new city doctor, Nash. Not only does he see her as she'd like to be seen, but he knows exactly what he wants from life--and that includes Beth. Torn between the two men, as well as two versions of herself, Beth discovers that love and dreams are much more complicated than they seem. A sweet romance that will have readers wondering who Beth should choose.

LARGE PRINT EDITIONTwo best friends. One night that changes it all.Nicola Samuels kissed the sexiest man she knows--her best friend. The man who veers away from commitment as though it's scarier than a pit of snakes. The man who, she believes, has only ever seen her as his backpacking travel buddy.The man she hasn't spoken to since The Kiss.But Nicola's ready for the next step in life--career, marriage, family. And she knows just the man who will fit by her side--the man who makes her laugh and her heart sing. Todd Haber, her commitment-phobe BBF and the best kisser she's ever met.Can Nicola find a way to tame the untameable? Or will her intentions send her best friend fleeing, breaking her heart in the process?Find out in this standalone romance from New York Times bestselling romance author Jean Oram and the sixth addictive book in the feel-good, laugh-out-loud Blueberry Springs series.

LARGE PRINT EDITIONOne woman. One cheating ex. One life do-over.Amber Thompson always thought she wanted a superstar boyfriend--until he kicked her to the curb on the eve of his big break.When Amber's best friend, Scott Malone, comes running in to save her once again, she realizes he's the man she truly wants. The only problem? Scott isn't interested in pursuing a woman on the rebound.Determined to prove she's ready to commit, Amber comes up with a plan to woo Scott, only to have it derailed by explosive family secrets. With her assumptions about everything--including herself--dismantled, she finds herself torn between a need for answers and protecting her mother's past. But Amber knows if she has any hope of a meaningful relationship with Scott, she needs to figure out who she is--and that means unearthing even more secrets.Will Amber find what she's looking for? And if she does, will she find it in time to help her win the man of her dreams in this Hallmark-inspired, feel-good romance?

LARGE PRINT EDITIONOne nature guide. One accidental forest fire. And one steamy investigator hot on her tail. Life would be easy for Jen Kulak if she hadn't just burned down the forest she depends upon for her business's wilderness adventures. It would be even easier if she wasn't falling head over heels for the fire investigator tracking her every move. When the pressure heats up will Jen run like she has in the past? Or will she find the strength to fight the accusations that could cost her everything, including her own happily ever after? Find out in this small town contemporary sweet romance. Start reading today

LARGE PRINT EDITIONOne woman. One case of self-denial. One hunky best friend who wants a lot more.Watching the man she thought she'd marry tie the knot to someone else spurs small-town waitress, Mandy Mattson, to finally pursue her dreams of opening her own restaurant. But she can't do it alone. . . Mandy's going to need the help of her sexy, long-time best friend, Frankie Smith. He has everything she needs--and more. But what happens when Frankie asks Mandy to take the biggest dare of all? Will she risk losing her heart to follow her dreams?

LARGE PRINT EDITIONNewly divorced Polly Morgan needs a vacation, and she's hoping some extra time in the oceanside town of Indigo Bay before her friend's wedding will do the trick. But she doesn't expect to have to save the entire event alongside the man she measures all kisses against-her first love, Nick Wylder. Nick hasn't seen Polly in almost two decades, but that doesn't mean he's stopped thinking about her. He's pretty sure she feels the power of their rekindled love too, and he's ready to make a move. To his Texas ranch, to her home in Canada-anywhere as long as she's there. But what will he do when his fast moves send Polly running? Can these two exes overcome their past and claim their second chance at love? Find out in the first book in the Indigo Bay Second Chance Romance series. All books can be read as standalones. Start reading today

LARGE PRINT EDITIONSometimes enemies make the best boyfriends.Nurse Katie Reiter's nemesis, Dr. Nash Leham is back in Blueberry Springs and he came for one thing--Katie. Will their battles turn to stolen kisses in the midst of a Christmas storm or will Katie find her happily ever after in the arms of another?Katie loves to be in control, and so does Nash. And while the two may have butted heads in the past, when a family member falls ill on Christmas Eve, Katie knows there is only one doctor in Blueberry Springs that she trusts to help the Reiter's pull through in the midst of the blizzard. But what she doesn't count on is how her heart begins to sing for the man she's always considered an enemy...

LARGE PRINT EDITIONIt's never too late for a second chance at love. Maria Wylder is used to taking care of herself, the ranch, her five grown boys-and even coordinating what will surely be an awkward family Christmas that will include her ex-husband and his new wife. What she's not used to is catching the eye of the local mechanic Clint Walker whose gaze lights up every time he sees her. Or the way he listens to her every word and brings her little gifts to brighten her day. When they both end up visiting the beach town of Indigo Bay to help with a Christmas fundraiser, will it become a chance for them to step outside their tired old roles and discover something new-together? And what will Maria do when Clint slowly begins to win her heart despite her best intentions not to fall in love again? This second chance, seasoned romance is part of the Indigo Bay Christmas Romance series and can be read as a standalone. It is also connected to Jean's series called The Cowboys of Sweetheart Creek, Texas.

LARGE PRINT EDITIONGinger McGinty despises secrets. And she just married a spy.Bridal shop owner Ginger McGinty excels at matchmaking unless it's for herself. That is, until she meets the dreamy Aussie who helps her get into an event meant for engaged couples. Logan Stone is sweet, caring, thoughtful and fun--everything she desires in a man. But it turns out, her new fake fiance could use a bit more than just a pretend engagement to get him into parties--he needs a quick marriage to keep him in the country so he can be with his adopted special needs daughter.With a marriage of convenience pro-con list longer than the average wedding veil, Ginger puts her faith in romance and offers Logan her hand in return for one thing--no lies.But little does she know, almost everything she knows about her new husband is based on a lie.Everything except his kisses and the way he accidentally spills his soul whenever they meet. And that's quickly becoming a problem for Logan Stone who depends on distance and deceit to keep civilians such as Ginger safe from his enemy's clutches.Will the two find love in their marriage of convenience, or will everything break apart when the truth rises to the surface, shattering everything, including their trust?This is the second book in the Indigo Bay Sweet Romance series (a world created by several fabulous authors) as well as a spinoff prequel for Jean Oram's Veils and Vows series. This heartwarming, feel-good romance can be read on its own without any worries about missing important plot bits so give it a whirl and get swept away

LARGE PRINT EDITIONForgiveness. Second chances... and secrets. Resort manager Zoe Ward has spent the past year throwing her broken heart into rescuing abandoned pets and ensuring vacationing couples have the trip of their dreams. She even helps engaged couples create their happily ever afters, something she'd believed she was going to have with Ashton Wallace before he left with barely a word about why. But now he's back and looking for a second chance. Ashton can't stop thinking about Zoe. He knows all she wants is marriage and a family, and he was certain he could provide it. However, when his past life came crashing in before he could pop the question, he left Indigo Bay in order to protect Zoe. But now that things have settled out again, he's back and looking to turn his biggest regret into a happy ending. Will Zoe find room in her heart for forgiveness? And can Ashton prove that this time he's here to stay? Because he's been keeping secrets that could ruin everything...and Zoe knows it. For readers who adore Hallmark movies, this is the tenth heartwarming, feel-good novel in the Indigo Bay series. All books can be read as standalones.NOTE: This edition contains five bonus scenes