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A 2023 HOLT MEDALLION FINALISTA reforming flirt meets her heart's match when she models for a reserved stone carver.The sculptorStone carver Gryffyn Kimbrell aspires to create more than headstones and hedges, so when he learns of a competition in nearby Truro, he leaps at the opportunity. And to his surprise, Miss Keren Moon provides much needed inspiration. While the mayor's daughter has not been particularly selective with her flirtations, he's never been on the receiving end. But her disregard doesn't concern him; with his family's secrets firmly guarded, he's resigned to a bachelor's life, and all he requires of Miss Moon is permission to sketch her. Nothing more. If only he could get his heart to fall in line.The flirtThreatened with separation from her young brother, Miss Keren Moon agrees to her father's ultimatum to reform her flirtatious ways. Pointing her feet on a straight and narrow path, she resolves to avoid behavior that will cause her father to send her away. Modeling for sculptor Gryffyn Kimbrell might be on that list, but against her better judgment, she makes a secret bargain with the reserved stone carver: she'll allow him to draw her if he'll provide carving lessons for her trouble-prone brother.When Gryffyn's masterpiece is revealed, will this unexpected couple find their way to love?"Watching two people fall in love the way [Smith] writes is just awesome." - BookSirens reviewer

A 2023 CAROLYN READER'S CHOICE AWARD FINALISTAn abandoned bridegroom and a reluctant bride get a second chance at love in this humorous seaside tale!An abandoned bridegroomBell tuner Jory Tremayne has never been more certain of anything than his love for Miss Anna Pepper, despite her fancy dresses and insensible footwear. But when he offered his heart five years ago, she ran off with it and left him alone beneath a midnight moon. Now, he's finally resolved to stop mourning her loss and find a lass who will take him and his fish-scented dog.A reluctant brideMiss Anna Pepper has left a trail of jilted suitors behind her, but she's never forgotten Jory Tremayne. Shadowed by remorse, Anna flees her latest fiancé and returns to Cornwall where she hopes to learn Jory's fate and put her guilt to rest. There's just one tiny problem. In her hasty flight, she's left behind a few things like clothing... a maid... Money. Anna soon finds herself working as a common barmaid to avoid arrest, while Jory becomes her reluctant champion.With each new challenge, Anna and Jory are forced to face their past. Will they overcome doubts and betrayal to trust love again?

"Benedick Kimbrell attempted to steal his first kiss from Miss Catherine Parker in the perfectly imperfect spring of 1808. But his hopes, then and since, were larger than fact."A LADY'S UNSPOKEN LONGINGKate Parker is resolute in her quest for marriage, seeking a dependable match among Newford's eligible bachelors. But behind her composed demeanor, Kate's heart holds a stubborn affection for her less-than-dependable friend and an unspoken longing for a kiss that was never claimed.A ROGUE'S LOST AMBITIONYears ago, Ben Kimbrell harbored ambitions, chief among them a kiss from Miss Kate Parker. Fate, though, had other plans. Now, his heart is weighted by family tragedy, his pain concealed behind a carefree charm. His reputation as an aimless rogue is well-earned, but beneath the façade lies a man who yearns for more.AND A HEART WELL-GUARDEDWhen Kate sets her sights on Ben's dependable cousin, a man who fits her expectations if not her heart, Ben can no longer stand idly by. His efforts to save her from a loveless match find the two of them paired together in a village production of Much Ado About Nothing. Tasked with crafting the enchanting sets for their town's inaugural performance, their undeniable affection finds the perfect stage to blossom.But for their love to flourish, Ben must reveal his true self and confront the shadows of his past. Can he find the courage to unlock his heart before it's too late?Kissing Kate is a heartwarming best-friends romance about finding the courage to choose happiness and the healing power of love. Set in the charming seaside village of Newford, each book in the Hearts of Cornwall series stands alone.

A 2024 MAGGIE AWARD FINALISTShe came to write about Newford's bachelors. She didn't expect to fall for one of them.A passionate writerEliza Darling is driven and determined and focused on one thing: acquiring her late father's newspaper. To succeed, she must deliver a story to top all stories. And what better topic to captivate readers than a town overflowing with novel-worthy heroes?An engaging charmerAlfie Kimbrell is gregarious and good-natured and focused on lots of things. Ladies. Taking ale with his cousins. His new cidery venture. Then there's the derelict property he's restoring and... did we mention ladies?And the story that brings them togetherWhen Miss Darling arrives, Alfie mistakenly assumes she's come to write about Newford's attractions. As he points out his hamlet's charms, he finds himself falling harder than ever before for the bold and independent lady. But Miss Darling doesn't seem interested in Newford's sights at all, and he begins to wonder if his family might not be her story.As Alfie and Eliza navigate their growing feelings for one another, they must confront their differences. Will Eliza's ambition and Alfie's loyalty to his family keep them apart, or will they find a way to love?Heart-warming and delightful, Driving Miss Darling is a reverse grumpy-sunshine, opposites-attract tale set in the charming seaside town of Newford. Each book in the Hearts of Cornwall series stands alone, but most readers prefer to enjoy the series in order.