First Kiss #29

Alice Durel has resigned herself to spinsterhood—a perpetual bridesmaid and baby-sitter while her friends settle down—until she meets Dan Johnson, the charming brother of her employer, who's visiting for two weeks. When Dan arrives at the house where Alice is watching little Caroline, a genuine connection sparks between them, one that feels different from the awkward setups her well-meaning friends have pushed her way. As they spend time together, Alice dares to believe that her long-held dreams of love and a home of her own might finally be within reach.

Cindy West is a small-town schoolteacher whose quiet routine is upended when Elliot Long, a charming but bold transfer teacher from New York, pursues her with persistent invitations. After a series of near-misses and misunderstandings, Cindy finally agrees to a date at the county fair, where Elliot's confident approach awakens feelings she didn't know she had.

Cathy MacNeil, a young woman searching for the grand romance she's convinced exists somewhere beyond her small hometown, withdraws her savings for a chaperoned tour of Spain—only to find herself lonelier than ever amid the flamenco dancers and old-world beauty. When a chance conversation with her travel agent reveals an unexpected connection, she discovers that the dream she's been chasing might have less to do with where she travels and more to do with who she shares it with.

Molly Henshaw has carefully plotted her path to marriage with the promising businessman Ronnie Horlick, orchestrating their romance from the moment they meet—but now, engaged and facing October's wedding, she's consumed by guilt over her calculated deception and the genuine love he bears her. As preparations unfold and she meets his family, Molly wrestles with the gap between the practical, acquisitive girl she's been and the wife Ronnie deserves, wondering if her heart will ever catch up to the commitment she's made.