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Minnie Clark has spent the last several years juggling life as a single mother when a familiar face reappears in her quiet Texas hometown. Matt Madigan, the former high‑school football star and her old crush, has returned as a business rival, planning a megastore that threatens to undercut her family gift shop. While dealing with the challenges of raising her niece, Minnie must decide whether to confront Matt again or let the past stay buried. The story explores love, family loyalty, and the resilience needed to maintain one’s dreams in the face of new competition.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Shelley Galloway
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