An Inspirational Romance About Having Faith in Second-Chances

Angelica was done with love…until it decided to run straight into her.

After losing her husband six years ago, Angelica has finally begun to get a grasp on this next phase of her life: looking after her granddaughter, spending time with her adult children, attending her church group, and wielding a mean gingerbread cake pan in the kitchen.

Until one day, a wrench is thrown into the gears of her already busy life…

When Dylan realizes that he’s hit someone’s car in the parking lot, he does all he can to right the situation. Lending his car to the unexpectedly fiery Angelica Bennett is the least he can do. As extenuating circumstances lead the two to spend more and more time together, feelings begin to blossom.

Or so Angelica thinks.

Just as Angelica cautions to think there may be a chance at love out there for her again, she’s blindsided by the arrival of an unexpected acquaintance. Will Angelica be given a second chance at happiness? And can Dylan make a difficult decision in order to come to terms with the true needs of his heart?

Join in as Angelica, Dylan, and a lovely supporting cast find their way to learning about real faith, what it means to be a family, and freeing one’s heart…
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If you like heartwarming, sweet, and uplifting small town romances, then you’ll love Sophie Mays’ beloved Magnolia Harbor.

Targeted Age Group:: 23-65+

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
We were eating at a restaurant when my lovely mother-in-law's car was accidentally hit by a stranger. The very nice gentleman came in to find the person whose car he had hit and I thought, "Hmmm, what if…" (She's a widow and I know that one day she will get another chance at experiencing great love. In the meantime, I wrote her this inspiring story.)

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Hope Nolan is too busy for love, and that is just fine with her. Between her bakery and her six-year-old son, Rylan, her heart and her schedule remain full. 

Besides, she knows full well the complications love can bring. One naive choice during her headstrong teenage years saw her facing more responsibility than a girl that age should face. Hope Nolan is strong though, and with the help of her mother, she manages to raise Rylan and run a thriving business in her hometown of Magnolia Harbor.

They affectionately call her “The Wedding Cake Queen” in any town within 20 miles of Magnolia Harbor, and not because she likes weddings. Her cake and cookie decorating skills are the talk of the town, and her blog where she displays her latest creations has twenty times as many followers as the population of Magnolia Harbor.

There’s only one problem, a handsome and well-traveled young chef is opening up a restaurant in the space across from Hope’s bakery, disrupting her satisfying and uncomplicated life. His tiramisu might even manage to steal some of her regular customers.

In the end, Hope will need to decide how she is going to handle this new addition to Main St. She may even learn that the most unexpected miracles happen when chooses to do what’s right for her son, her business, and her heart.

Targeted Age Group:: 17-75

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
A combination of two things: Running into an old friend who I learned had been a single mother for the many years that we hadn't seen each other, and watching her fall in love with a great man who added so much happiness to her life. It allowed her to grow beyond what she had ever thought possible. Also, I think everyone who runs their own business, or supports themselves or their family, deals with the struggle of never feeling grounded, never feeling like you are safe or successful enough. Learning to manage those stresses, and finding a way to take care for yourself at the same time, is something that everyone deserves. It's so incredibly important, and yet it is so easy to sacrifice your own well being without a second thought. If you don't take care of your heart, your body, and your souls, you can't ever fully live up to your potential. I just want everyone to know how loved they are and that they are important.

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