Hope Collection
McFarland's Farm
Quiet but lonely Jared has to decide how much of himself he's willing to risk to keep party-boy Lucas.
Word Count: 25,561
Jesse's Diner
Two men with a shared history and a mutual attraction must be honest with themselves and each other so both their dreams come true.
Word Count: Approx. 30,000
Smitty's Sheriff
Todd is too flakey. Richard is too stubborn. Together, they're perfect. A May-December couple get a second chance at love.
Word Count: 33,297
Seamus's Basement
Two decades after escaping his hometown to avoid familial expectations, confirmed bachelor Seamus makes a silly decision that has serious consequences: break his parents’ hearts or agree to an arranged marriage he had run from since childhood.
Word Count:
The town of Hope: Where the community is like family and love blooms.
These books are linked by theme or world. They are independent and can be read in any order.
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Reviews
With a mixture of signature world building and strong character development, JOHNNIE is the first in a new collection that is sure to be a "must read" from this point forward. Captivating and true to life, CC's characters earn their happy endings one lesson at a time and I loved every minute I spent in this world! - See more at: http://glbt.theromancereviews.com/viewbooksreview.php?bookid=18476#sthash.YUV2cNQs.dpuf
A story of love of life, love of fellow man and love of family - with all they bring - the easy and hard, the laughter and the tears, Strange Bedfellows is about opening yourself to the possibilities life throws at you and latching onto the opportunities that land at your feet.
All combine to give us a heart-tugging story of two wolves, one who wants what he can't have, and another that doesn't want what he needs most.
I am not even sure how to review this aww-inducing book without getting all mushy and gushing going sappy-Mandy all over the place. This book hit on so many of my * love it * buttons. ... There is so much fun in this story. The weddings poor Seth has to officiate, he really does deserve hazard pay. .... This is such a wonderfully sweet story, Eli matures, but in a lot of ways so does Seth. They really do grow together. It had me chuckling at the weddings and the men's families and sighing and smiling watching how perfect they are for each other. ... I loved this book and can absolutely recommend it to all Cardeno C fans and anyone who loves a real romantic story with a wonderful Happy End.
There are not many books that can get to me in so few pages, it takes a very talented author to make 80 pages feel like 300. This is a very creative twist to It's a Wonderful Life and I enjoyed the unique timeline shifts in the story. Shiloh and Travis are two very likeable characters and it didn't take me long to become invested in their lives. This will be a holiday story that I will read every year if for no other reason than to remind myself how important the choices we make in life are to so many people. If you like your holiday stories short and beautifully emotional than In Another Life should be in your library!