Hometown Hope

He’ll do anything for his daughter…

Even fight to regain an old classmate’s broken trust.

In the three years since her mother’s death, widower Hoyt Bradley’s daughter, Jess, hasn’t spoken—until she suddenly begs him to save her favorite bookstore from closing. Hoyt is desperate to hear his daughter’s voice again, but he and the bookstore’s pretty owner, Anna Delaney, share a less-than-friendly past. Working together is complicated enough…but can they avoid falling in love?

About the author

Award-winning author Laurel Blount writes captivating romances full of grit and grace–with characters who'll walk right off the page and into your heart. She lives on a farm in Georgia with her husband, their four fabulous kids and an assortment of ridiculously spoiled animals.

When she's not writing, you'll find Laurel on her front porch with a cup of tea at her elbow, a cat in her lap and a good book in her hand. Connect with her at www.laurelblountbooks.com.