Mercy Indiana: 4-in-1 Boxed Set with Bonus Story
(2022)(A book in the Mercy, Indiana series)
An omnibus of novels by Shirley Jump
KISSING MR. WRONG: For Katie Dole, moving on from being left at the altar has been her top priority, until desperation has her kissing the town bad boy to send a message to her ex. Katie thinks she holds all the cards, until that simple kiss turns into something far more enticing… Is he ready to move past his old wounds and give Katie the love and future she deserves…or will he lose his second chance at happiness?
BEAUTY AND THE BACHELOR: It’s winner takes all as two rivals square off to win a new RV. But as the contest heats up, so does their attraction and it’s not long before love is on the line. If Claire loses, she also loses her chance to make amends with her father. Mark loses, his brother pays the price. Someone has to win—but will winning cost them their forever together?
SECOND CHANCE FOR THE SINGLE DAD: Widower Luke Dole is finally getting his life back on track—except for the fractured relationship with his twelve-year-old daughter, Emily. Anita Ricardo moved to Mercy to provide a better life for herself and her unborn child. But Anita isn’t interested in a man to solve her problems—she can do that on her own. And Luke isn’t sure he’s ready to move on from his wife’s death, either. But chemistry flares between them like hot summer lightning. Will either of them be brave enough to risk becoming a forever family?
FALLING FOR THE MARINE: When wounded Marine Nate Dole volunteers at the local school, he’s suddenly in close quarters with the woman he left behind. 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. 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?
BONUS STORY - THE CHRISTMAS WEDDING DATE: When Holly McDaniels gets roped into attending the Christmas ball in Mercy, Indiana, her old hometown, she makes up a fake husband as her plus-one. She convinces her handsome neighbor, workaholic Nick Corvino, to play the part of husband, giving the bah humbug bachelor a taste of Christmas magic. Can a little holiday charm and a moment under the mistletoe turn this temporary moment into a happily ever after?
Genre: Romance
BEAUTY AND THE BACHELOR: It’s winner takes all as two rivals square off to win a new RV. But as the contest heats up, so does their attraction and it’s not long before love is on the line. If Claire loses, she also loses her chance to make amends with her father. Mark loses, his brother pays the price. Someone has to win—but will winning cost them their forever together?
SECOND CHANCE FOR THE SINGLE DAD: Widower Luke Dole is finally getting his life back on track—except for the fractured relationship with his twelve-year-old daughter, Emily. Anita Ricardo moved to Mercy to provide a better life for herself and her unborn child. But Anita isn’t interested in a man to solve her problems—she can do that on her own. And Luke isn’t sure he’s ready to move on from his wife’s death, either. But chemistry flares between them like hot summer lightning. Will either of them be brave enough to risk becoming a forever family?
FALLING FOR THE MARINE: When wounded Marine Nate Dole volunteers at the local school, he’s suddenly in close quarters with the woman he left behind. 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. 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?
BONUS STORY - THE CHRISTMAS WEDDING DATE: When Holly McDaniels gets roped into attending the Christmas ball in Mercy, Indiana, her old hometown, she makes up a fake husband as her plus-one. She convinces her handsome neighbor, workaholic Nick Corvino, to play the part of husband, giving the bah humbug bachelor a taste of Christmas magic. Can a little holiday charm and a moment under the mistletoe turn this temporary moment into a happily ever after?
Genre: Romance
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