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Abby Hamilton has spent the last few years building a thriving business and raising her adorable four‑year‑old daughter in a quiet Michigan town. When her best friend’s wedding approaches, Abby flies back home to help out, hoping to keep her friend’s plans running smoothly. But when the bride flees the ceremony, the reception lands in Abby’s hands, turning into an unexpected homecoming party for the town’s prodigal daughter.
Everyone is thrilled to see Abby, but Clayton McClintock—her former crush and the bride’s younger brother—watches her with a cautious lens. He’s hesitant to let his feelings complicate things, yet he can’t deny the adult Abby’s charisma and the instant affection he develops for her young daughter. As the wedding plans fall apart, Clayton must decide whether he’s ready to commit to both Abby and the idea of a family, while Abby contemplates the possibility of redefining her future in the very place she once left behind.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Lisa Childs
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