Chattanooga Hearts Crossing
(2026)(The second book in the Norfolk Southern series)
A novel by Jennifer Sienes
She was born on the right side of the tracks, and he just works them
Calianne Carter grew up in the preacher’s pew—raised to serve, smile, and say yes. But after years of her daddy carefully guiding her toward the ‘right’ match, she’s done with a life chosen for her. She longs to know who she is beyond the preacher’s daughter—and what God might be asking of her heart. Easier said than done when she longs for Daddy’s approval almost as much as the Lord’s.
Then Connor Baxter shows up at her preschool with three-year-old Faith. She’s more than intrigued by his bad-boy vibe—she’s attracted to him like a bee to honey. Not at all the kind of man Daddy would approve of.
Connor Baxter is a train mechanic with grease-stained hands, a sleeve tattoo, and a past that sets him on the wrong side of the tracks. His only priority is giving his baby girl a secure upbringing and a hefty dose of Jesus. Love isn’t on his timetable. But there’s something behind Calianne’s outdated glasses and Pollyanna personality that makes him believe there are some lines worth crossing.
When Calianne’s faith-filled life collides with Connor’s checkered past, she must decide if she’s willing to risk her daddy’s disappointment for a love that feels truer than anything she’s ever known—and Connor must learn that grace is a giftthat can’t be earned by tenacity and gumption.
If you love Southern romance with a little grit, this might be your cup of (sweet) tea
Genre: Romance
Calianne Carter grew up in the preacher’s pew—raised to serve, smile, and say yes. But after years of her daddy carefully guiding her toward the ‘right’ match, she’s done with a life chosen for her. She longs to know who she is beyond the preacher’s daughter—and what God might be asking of her heart. Easier said than done when she longs for Daddy’s approval almost as much as the Lord’s.
Then Connor Baxter shows up at her preschool with three-year-old Faith. She’s more than intrigued by his bad-boy vibe—she’s attracted to him like a bee to honey. Not at all the kind of man Daddy would approve of.
Connor Baxter is a train mechanic with grease-stained hands, a sleeve tattoo, and a past that sets him on the wrong side of the tracks. His only priority is giving his baby girl a secure upbringing and a hefty dose of Jesus. Love isn’t on his timetable. But there’s something behind Calianne’s outdated glasses and Pollyanna personality that makes him believe there are some lines worth crossing.
When Calianne’s faith-filled life collides with Connor’s checkered past, she must decide if she’s willing to risk her daddy’s disappointment for a love that feels truer than anything she’s ever known—and Connor must learn that grace is a giftthat can’t be earned by tenacity and gumption.
If you love Southern romance with a little grit, this might be your cup of (sweet) tea
Genre: Romance
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