The Single Mom's Second Chance

A Golden, Georgia Romance

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A fresh start…
Then an unexpected curveball.

When Addie Lane returns to Golden, Georgia, to open her own fitness center, she’s surprised to find her late husband’s best friend, professional baseball player Nolan Travers, offering to invest. Recovering from an injury, Nolan finds solace in helping a friend—and coaching her son Jacob’s baseball team. As the summer continues, their close bond threatens to be undone by Nolan’s expected return to pro ball and Addie’s challenging relationships with her mother and sisters. Only time will tell if their separate paths will pull them apart—or if Addie and Nolan can hit their love out of the park together.

Okay, this was my first book by Tara, but it shouldn't be my last... this was amazing! The chemistry was off the charts, the friendship, loyalty and feelings... totally believable! Loved it! FIVE STARS ALL THE WAY! Jo | Ruth Reads

The book is one of Second Chances, Family, Faith and overcoming life's challenges. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Wholesome Romance books. WONDERFUL BOOK! 5 Stars familymgrkendra

I love it when a book leaves me with a sigh and a smile, and The Single Mom’s Second Chance by Tara Randel does just that. This heartwarming, wholesome romance is one you can easily read in a day or two since you’re not going to want to stop turning the pages! Randel writes such charming love stories with well-developed characters who have to deal with realistic problems, and this book is evidence of that fact. Christy’s Cozy Corner

4 Stars Babbling Becky L’s Book Impressions

These two had great chemistry together and it was sweet to see how good Nolan was with Addie’s son. Add in a friendship and truly caring for the well being of each other and it made for such a great story! Britt Reads Fiction 4.5 stars

Personal growth, forgiveness, overcoming awkward family dynamics, and hope for a bright future make this story a meaningful addition to this clean and wholesome romance series . . . June McCrary Jacobs Reading, Writing and Stitch-Metic Blog

The characters were interesting and fun and I enjoyed reading this story from beginning to end. Great storyline about family, second chances and love. Empower Mom’s

This is a sweet story with a happy ending and was a ray of sunshine on a bitterly cold winter day. 4 Stars. Only By Grace Reviews

The Single Mom's Second Chance is a fun, summery read—with plenty of baseball talk. Addie and Nolan definitely have their challenges, but I so enjoyed seeing them together throughout the book. The friends-to-more trope always makes me happy. Hallie Reads

The Surprise Next Door

A Golden, Georgia Romance

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Should they take a chance…

On unexpected love?

Chasing her escape-artist rescue dog, Gus, into the neighbor’s yard wasn’t on Nicole Connelly’s agenda for her first day back in her hometown. Especially when Gus’s antics bring her under the suspicious gaze of the gorgeous single dad next door. Staying on the move has kept her heart safe for twelve years. But veterinarian Ethan Price and his adorable daughter make Nicole wonder if staying in Golden might be worth the risk. Is she ready to overcome the past and find her forever home with a loving instant family?

I don’t know what it is about veterinarians in clean romances that makes my heart pitter-patter, but they do. Then throw in an adorable little girl and a rambunctious canine, and I am a goner. So charming and swoon-worthy, which is exactly how I felt about The Surprise Next Door. This is a heartwarming novel that was truly inspiring.

~Only By Grace Reviews 5 Stars

This sweet story was really fun to read.

~Britt Reads Fiction 4.5 Stars

If you enjoy small town romance, with stories of lives that are a bit messy (because that is how real life is!), I suggest you add The Surprise Next Door to your TBR list.

~Life on Chickadee Lane

One clever 5-year-old girl plus one mischievous golden retriever equals lots of whimsy and fun in this enjoyable contemporary romance . . .

~June McCrary Jacobs

Her Surprise Hometown Match

The Golden Matchmakers Club #4

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Can she be honest…

With the rodeo cowboy?

Juliette Bishop is living a lie. And she won’t let any man get close enough to discover she’s not the hero Golden residents imagine. But rebellious former rodeo cowboy Ty Pendergrass slips under her radar…and straight into her heart. No stranger to the struggles of shedding a reputation, the daring trick rider could be her perfect match. If she has the courage to come clean with him and her hometown.

I always enjoy Tara Randel’s books and Her Surprise Hometown Match is no exception. Funny, emotional, dramatic and so captivating, I hated putting it down. Her Surprise Hometown Match is a must-read for small-town romance fans. With a heroine readers will root for and a hero they will be unable to resist, Her Surprise Hometown Match is another winner by Tara Randel! ~Bookish Jottings

A sweet escape with lovable characters and all that wonderful small town charm. ~Only By Grace Reviews

I always enjoy revisiting the town of Golden! The matchmakers are a fun, meddlesome group, and I love seeing how their plans play into a couple's romance. Juliette and Ty make for great main characters, as they deal with the expectations surrounding them. It all proves to be a heartwarming story from beginning to end, and I am sure that other fans of contemporary romance will enjoy it, too. ~Hallie Reads 4 Stars

Britt Reads Fiction ~4 Stars

His Small Town Dream

The Golden Matchmakers Club #3

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This city girl…Could be his perfect match!

Adam Wright is ready to stop nursing his broken heart and give in to his family’s matchmaking. He knows lively marketing exec Carrie Mitchell wants to return to New York. But he’s showing her all small-town Golden has to offer…including himself. When his ex-fiancée arrives, it could scare Carrie away, or it may be a chance to heal past hurts…and share his small-town dream with her!

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This is one of my favorite clean, wholesome romance reads of this year! 5 Stars ~Reading, Writing and Stitch-metic

This book is about healing from the past and making life choices and decisions. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Clean Romance books. EXCELLENT BOOK! 5 Stars ~Happily Managing a Household of Boys

Small town romance fans are going to fall head over heels in love with Tara Randel’s latest book for Harlequin Heartwarming, His Small Town Dream. 4 Stars ~Bookish Jottings

Readers of contemporary romance are sure to enjoy this latest release from Tara Randel, like I did, and I look forward to reading more of Golden in the future. 4 Stars. ~Hallie Reads

I recommend this heartwarming read and can’t wait to read more from this author! ~Empower Moms

Randel delivers another book filled with great verbal sparring between the main characters, an enjoyable supporting cast, and a romance to root for. 4 Stars ~Remembrancy

Her Christmastime Family

The Golden Matchmakers Club #2

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A holiday match...
For a lifetime of love!

Creating new Christmas traditions is a priority for single mom Faith Harper. But the handsome widower next door, police officer Roan Donovan, is struggling to make the season merry for his two girls. Sunny Faith could brighten the holiday for Roan. And the way he protects his daughters touches her heart. Will facing their challenges together unite their families...and build a love to weather all seasons?

Her Christmastime Family by Tara Randel is that perfect Christmas romance. I loved every minute of it, and it was an adorable read. Ms. Randel had me hooked from the beginning. My rating for Her Christmastime Family by Tara Randel is five stars and a massive recommendation for anyone that loves holiday sweet romance reads.

~Baroness' Book Trove

Randel does a wonderful job with each character and their development as the story unfolds, creating a story that will stay close to your heart for a while after you finish reading the story. I highly recommend this Tara Randel story for a few hours of sweet entertainment. ~Splashes of Joy

Tara Randel’s Her Christmastime Family is a fantastic read that aims for the heart and warms the soul with a beguiling blend of tender emotion, heartfelt drama and uplifting romance. ~Bookish Jottings

Oh, how I love a good, sweet Christmas story! And Her Christmastime Family opens with an adorable little family, wintry weather, and a little boy’s Christmas wish for a puppy. It doesn’t get much sweeter than that. 5 Stars ~Cover Lover Book Review

A Christmastime delight! 5 Stars ~Hallie Reads

5/5 SNOWFLAKES~JoJo's Corner

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Stealing Her Best Friend's Heart

The Golden Matchmakers Club #1

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A home renovation...

Could change this friendship forever.

Heidi Welch has her eye on the perfect home...until Reid Masterson buys it! Now Heidi has one last chance to get back the home of her dreams from her childhood friend and longtime crush. If she helps Reid with the renovations, he'll sell her the house. But "just friends" seems just about impossible...especially when friendship keeps getting in the way of falling in love.

5 Stars ~ Rockin' Book Reviews

Stealing Her Best Friend’s Heart gets a huge recommendation from me. If you love clean, heartwarming romance, you’ll love it! Stealing Her Best Friend’s Heart gets a huge recommendation from me. If you love clean, heartwarming romance, you’ll love it! ~ Christy's Cozy Corners

Highly recommend this series and can’t wait to see what the men and women on the Matchmaker’s Club plot next. ~ Fire and Ice

Take one of my fave tropes – friends to more – and add in some hilarious matchmaking senior citizens (who often steal a scene), a house flip, and a quaint North Georgia mountain town… and you’ve got a winning formula for my gleeful reader heart!Take one of my fave tropes – friends to more – and add in some hilarious matchmaking senior citizens (who often steal a scene), a house flip, and a quaint North Georgia mountain town… and you’ve got a winning formula for my gleeful reader heart! ~ Reading Is My Superpower

4.5 stars ~ Remembrancy

Stealing her Best Friend’s Heart is a great way to start this series off. 4.5 Stars ~ Reading Excursions

Witty, emotional and fun, readers will fall in love with Tara Randel’s irresistible new novel, Stealing Her Best Friend’s Heart. ~ Bookish Jottings

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Always The One

Meet Me At the Altar

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She's the love of his life...but is he still hers?

FBI agent Derrick Matthews has finally found his childhood sweetheart and the love of his life-but she isn't exactly happy about it. Years ago, Hannah Rawlings disappeared overnight when her family went on the run, and she blames Derrick. She tells him she's moved on, and he should, too, but Derrick fears Hannah's still in danger. He vows to protect her-even if that means betraying her trust...again.

This is an intense, steadily flowing, poignant romance/mystery. The characters are endearing and well defined. There are several twists which keep it unpredictable. It is well-written and touching. 5 Stars ~Rockin' Book Reviews

I loved it! Not only was it heartwarming, it was heartbreaking, endearing and beautiful. 4 Stars ~ Reading Excursions

Always the One may be my favorite second chance with your first love book I've read yet. 5 Stars ~ Remembrancy

A highly entertaining, charming and sweet read you'll enjoy from start to finish. 4.5 Stars ~Reading Is My Super Power

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The Christmas Wedding

The Christmas Bridesmaid: Six Heartwarming Christmas Town Bridesmaid Novels

Love is in the air.

Your favorite Harlequin Heartwarming authors are getting ready for a Christmas wedding.

The Christmas Wedding contains six heartwarming stories centered around the bridesmaids preparing for one very special Christmas wedding:

A Miracle for Christmas by LeAnne Bristow
Pride and Presents by Cheryl Harper
Sleigh Bells in the Snow by Claire McEwen
Our Christmas Promise by Tara Randel
Defending Christmas by Carol Ross
The Hope Chest by Amy Vastine

BONUS CONTENT

Included in this edition is the 12 Days of Heartwarming Christmas prequel A Christmas Carousel Proposal by Melinda Curtis and Cari Lynn Webb and three holiday recipes from the authors.

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OUR CHRISTMAS PROMISE

Melissa Upton and Justin Caswell have been best friends since they were kids. Now, they’re all grown up and things have changed, for Melissa at least. She’s content running the family bridal shop, Candlelight and Lace. Excited about an upcoming wedding. She doesn’t even mind attending weddings with Justin, until he dubs them wedding buddies. And now that he’s back in Christmas Town, Melissa realizes she wants more. If she goes after her heart will she lose her best friend?

Justin is back home to take care of business for his estranged father while he recovers from a heart attack. He’s launched his own successful career, is happy with his single status. Until he feels the distance Melissa has put between them. What’s up with his best friend? The more time they spend together, involved in Christmas Town holiday preparations, the more he realizes she’s hoping for more in their relationship. Can Justin see that being in love, and remaining best friends, is the best of both worlds?

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Also Available: Heartwarming Holiday Wishes

A Heartwarming Holiday

A Heartwarming Christmas

Visit charming Christmas Town, Maine where a stocking brings a special holiday wish to each story.

Warm your heart with sweet, clean, wholesome holiday romances from authors who are USA Today, national bestselling, and award-winning authors.

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Amish Inn Mysteries

Amish and Old Lace

This June there’s plenty of reason to celebrate at the Olde Mansion Inn in the heart of Indiana’s Amish country—Liz Eckardt, the owner of the bed-and-breakfast, is engaged to Pleasant Creek’s kind and handsome mayor, Jackson Cross.

When famous designer Katerina St. James comes to stay at the inn, Liz doesn’t know whether to let out a sigh of relief, or take a breath of concern. The well-heeled woman insists on crafting something unique for Liz—whether Liz likes it or not. But before Katerina even puts pencil to paper, let alone needle to fabric, she is found dead in the back room of Pleasant Creek’s vintage clothing store. Who could have killed the overconfident couturier? And why? Liz has her sleuthing cut out for her.

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Honeysuckle Bride

The Business of Weddings

Winner of the 2015 Readers Choice Heart of Excellence Award in Long & Short Contemporary.

One part happiness. Two parts love?

4.5 star review from Romantic Times Book Reviews

4.5 Blue Ribbon Rating- Romance Junkies

Beautifully written, this is an inspiring story of two individuals with a shared grief commonality that find love and acceptance when they least expect it. An emotionally touching small town story with lots of heart.

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His One and Only Bride

The Business of Weddings

2019 National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award finalist!

He never thought he’d see her again.

After being reported missing, and presumed dead,globe-hopping photojournalist Mitch Simmons never thought he’d see his estranged wife Zoe again. Yet here he is, back in their coastal Florida town where Zoe is mayor. Turns out she isn’t the only one he left behind.

Discovering he has a baby son awakens thrilling new emotions in Mitch. And there are his still-powerful feelings for the high school sweetheart he vowed to love and honor forever. Thankfully, they’ll have the chance to find the love that was always there...

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I would highly recommend this book to other readers. ~ 5 Stars, Vickie at Rockin’ Book Reviews

An emotional read with relatable characters and a strong storyline!~4.5 Stars-Thoughts of A Blonde

Finally, an HEA for Zoe!~B+, Becky at Becky on Books...and Quilts

His One and Only Bride by Tara Randel is a beautiful story of reconciliation and second chances. It’s coupled with an intriguing plot line – what would you do if you thought your husband was dead and then he shows up a couple years later? – and layered characters, all ensuring you’ll stay fully engaged in this story from start to finish.~4 Stars, Reading Is My Super Power

If you love second chance romance with a bit of mystery you should pick this one up.~4 stars, Bookworm Lisa

There’s a tenderness you start to see between Zoe and Mitch as the story moves on, and it really does give the reader hope that even amongst the greatest conflict in our lives, there really is a chance to make it all okay. I think romance readers will want to dive right in and see how these characters come together. ~ A Baker's Perspective

The Lawman's Secret Vow

Meet Me At the Altar

To have and to hold—

until the case is solved?

When an undercover assignment pairs laid-back Florida detective Dante Matthews with by-the-book cop Eloise Archer, he knows it won’t be easy. And not just because they’re competing for the same promotion. Now they’re living together under the same roof, and it’s getting harder to ignore his deepening feelings for “his wife.” Can he convince Eloise to partner up—for life?

An intense story line filled with intrigue, danger and a happily ever after. The latest from Tara Randel packs a punch! ~Thoughts of a Blonde

I could not put this book down. I literally even killed the battery on my tablet. ~5 out of 5 stars ~Inside the Mind of an Avid Reader

Playful & Professional. The Lawman's Secret Vow is a is a great choice for any fan of heartwarming contemporary romance. I completely enjoyed the time I spent with it-seeing Eloise and Dante both playfully and professionally work their way to a happy conclusion made me smile every time I picked up the book- and now I'm looking forward to seeing what's next for Randel's Meet Me At the Altar books. ~Book By Book

Two great protagonists with stellar chemistry. An undercover marriage with a high-stakes case. Intriguing supporting characters and lots of delightful possibilities for the series. 4 Stars ~Reading Is My SuperpPower

This is a great story of romance, suspense and more. ~5/5 Rating ~Rockin' Book Reviews

4.5 Star Review ~Remembrancy

His Honor, Her Famliy

Meet Me At the Altar

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She could be the One.

If he'll let her in.

The rustic mountain town of Golden, Georgia, is the ideal place for crime scene investigator Deke Matthews to heal after a tragedy left him questioning everything. But there's another reason he's here, and moonlighting as an adventure guide provides the perfect cover. It doesn't include falling for his boss. Attorney Grace Harper is back in Golden only long enough to save her family business. Just when Deke has found the woman to share his life with...

His Honor, Her Family is a well-written romance with lots of character depth...the lead characters of Grace and Deke are realistically drawn with flaws and are easy to connect with. ~ The Power of Words

Randel draws readers in and and invites them to settle in, enjoy the scenery, and grow with her characters. ~Remembrancy

This romance/suspense novel is a captivating story with several profound messages in successfully placing priorities in the correct order. 5 Stars! ~Rockin' Book Reviews

I highly recommend this book to those who love romances. 5 Stars! ~Barnoness' Book Trove

4 Stars. Loved it! ~Reading Is My Superpower

Trusting Her Heart

Meet Me At the Altar

Can a love built on lies...

...survive the truth?

Serena Stanhope fears her dark past might ruin the life she's built as a successful shop owner. Especially when handsome Logan Masterson suddenly arrives in town asking questions about her background. He seems to have his own secrets, but the pair share an instant connection and Serena finds herself falling for Logan. He could destroy everything-or he could be the chance at love she thought she'd never have.

Trusting Her Heart is entertaining and enduring, with a town full of characters I can't wait to spend time with. The romance simmers with chemistry and tension, and the first kiss is hold-your-breath sweet. Randel weaves a theme of trust, belonging, friendship, and family into a layered plot that will keep you absorbed in the story until you reach the end. ~ Reading Is My Superpower

Randel is absolutely awesome with her work. Her characters, both main and secondary, are wonderfully chiseled and come to life on the pages. Her ability to make the reader feel a true part of the story is incredible and I recommend this heartwarming, captivating, romantic read with a high flying 4 stars and two thumbs! ~ Cover To Cover Cafe

I adored this story! ~ Red Headed Book Lady

5 Stars! ~ Splashes of Joy