Roseville Romances Collection

Book 1: Picture ImperfectAspiring novelist Caroline Penn expected a promotion, not a picture book assignment. But when her employer runs into financial trouble, this book might be the solution. With the company struggling, she and the illustrator will need to collaborate on a strict deadline—no problem for a workaholic like Caroline, right?

Andy Jackson, a “starving” artist, pays the bills by taking on graphic design gigs, but his perfectionism gets in the way. If only he could focus on a project for once, perhaps he could achieve his dream to make art for children for a living.When the two are thrust together to create a book, Caroline can’t seem to write for children, and Andy can’t meet a deadline to save his life. As time ticks down to release day, the two must face their pasts and insecurities. If they can avoid strangling one another for long enough, they may just bring to the table what the other is missing. If not, the fate of their careers—and a beloved nonprofit—hangs in the balance.Book 2: Finding HarmonyNewly hired worship leader Elijah Peterson can’t catch a break. With conflicting demands from congregants, he struggles to find a way to make everyone happy, especially Don, a man who’s rumored to have driven out the last worship leader.

Music teacher Olivia “Liv” Wilson says yes to everything—piano lessons, church volunteering, extra shifts—all while struggling to pay her dad’s medical bills. As jobs fall through, she’s hit with even worse news—they could lose her childhood home.

When meddling roommates force Elijah and Liv into a cooking class together, the two come up with a plan. They’ll enter an indie songwriting competition—with a cash prize that could be enough to save Liv’s house. And maybe if Elijah can win, his musical family and congregation will finally take him seriously.

But winning the competition might mean losing themselves in the process. Can they find a way to strike harmony between writing songs they love and songs the audience wants to hear?Book 3: Curtain CallPart-time thespian Griffith Williams can’t seem to do anything right in his parents’ eyes. But if he can pull off the Christmas play, he could win a job as a full-time director, and prove that he hasn’t mistaken his calling to the arts.Would-be actress Hadassah Wright spends her days teaching and corralling her younger siblings in a large homeschool family. Her only escape seems to be through marriage to a childhood not-so-sweetheart—until a casting call for a local play provides an opportunity to act, perhaps for the last time.When the two end up as leads in the play, their chemistry isn’t just on the stage. But when an envious stage manager, a demanding director, and a relentless suitor threaten to derail the show, will the curtains close on any chance of romance?Book 4: Getting ReelRyan Torino loves the feeling of control, especially in his photography work and indie movies. When he gets the chance to enter an indie film festival—rumored to have Hollywood bigwigs attending—he can’t afford for anything to be less than perfect, especially the casting of his leading role.Aspiring actress, Zinnia Preston, is now in her late twenties and working the not-job-of-her-dreams, and this indie film project may be her last chance to make it onto the screen.Ryan is intimidated by Zinnia’s strong personality, but he can’t deny she’s the one for the job.