Maple Falls Series by Kathleen Fuller

When her grandmother injures herself sliding into third base, Riley McAllister must return to her small hometown to help run the family yarn store in this sweet, lighthearted romantic comedy.Riley McAllister left the small Arkansas town of Maple Falls after graduating high school, hoping to make it big in New York as a mixed media artist... moreWhen her grandmother injures herself sliding into third base, Riley McAllister must return to her small hometown to help run the family yarn store in this sweet, lighthearted romantic comedy.Riley McAllister left the small Arkansas town of Maple Falls after graduating high school, hoping to make it big in New York as a mixed media artist. She’s still pursuing her dream when her grandmother begs her to come home and help her manage the store while she recovers from a broken leg she got after sliding into third base during a church softball game (she was safe, by the way). Riley agrees, planning to convince her grandmother to sell the old shop and retire so Riley can get back to the big city. New York is where she belongs, not some hick town that doesn’t even have a decent coffee shop.Hayden Price’s life hasn’t turned out as he expected either. He still works in the hardware store his family has owned for several generations after his chance to make it out of Maple Falls ended when he blew out his pitching arm during a minor league game. Stuck with debt from college and a broken engagement, he decides to make the best of things when he comes back to Maple Falls and puts together the town’s first church softball team--with him as coach, of course.Riley and Hayden went to high school together but ran in totally different circles. In fact, it’s safe to say they hated each other. Will that change when the softball team unexpectedly brings them together? Or will the pain and disappointment of their past failures keep them from discovering love in Maple Falls? less

When her grandmother injures herself sliding into third base, Riley McAllister must return to her small hometown to help run the family yarn store in this sweet, lighthearted romantic comedy.Riley McAllister left the small Arkansas town of Maple Falls after graduating high school, hoping to make it big in New York as a mixed media artist... moreWhen her grandmother injures herself sliding into third base, Riley McAllister must return to her small hometown to help run the family yarn store in this sweet, lighthearted romantic comedy.Riley McAllister left the small Arkansas town of Maple Falls after graduating high school, hoping to make it big in New York as a mixed media artist. She’s still pursuing her dream when her grandmother begs her to come home and help her manage the store while she recovers from a broken leg she got after sliding into third base during a church softball game (she was safe, by the way). Riley agrees, planning to convince her grandmother to sell the old shop and retire so Riley can get back to the big city. New York is where she belongs, not some hick town that doesn’t even have a decent coffee shop.Hayden Price’s life hasn’t turned out as he expected either. He still works in the hardware store his family has owned for several generations after his chance to make it out of Maple Falls ended when he blew out his pitching arm during a minor league game. Stuck with debt from college and a broken engagement, he decides to make the best of things when he comes back to Maple Falls and puts together the town’s first church softball team--with him as coach, of course.Riley and Hayden went to high school together but ran in totally different circles. In fact, it’s safe to say they hated each other. Will that change when the softball team unexpectedly brings them together? Or will the pain and disappointment of their past failures keep them from discovering love in Maple Falls? less

She’s loved him for years, but now he’s her biggest competition. Is this town big enough for two coffee shops?The Sunshine Diner has been Tanner Castillo’s home away from home for years, and his place behind the counter is a fixture in the small town of Maple Falls. After years of working there and saving every penny, he is able to purchase the diner and make the necessary renovations to bring it into the 21st century... moreShe’s loved him for years, but now he’s her biggest competition. Is this town big enough for two coffee shops?The Sunshine Diner has been Tanner Castillo’s home away from home for years, and his place behind the counter is a fixture in the small town of Maple Falls. After years of working there and saving every penny, he is able to purchase the diner and make the necessary renovations to bring it into the 21st century. Growing up poor, Tanner's always felt like he’s needed something to his name before he could ask out Anita Bedford.Due to some savvy business investments, Anita’s parents have been able to provide her and her siblings with everything they’ve ever needed or wanted. But Anita doesn’t have the same ambitions as her doctor brother and lawyer sister. She’s always been happy to work as a waitress at the diner, especially since it kept her close to Tanner, whom she’s been crushing on since middle school.When her father decides to open a coffee shop and bakery, he puts Anita in charge, making her the direct competition to Tanner’s Sunshine Diner. After working side-by-side for years, can working against each other finally be the thing that brings these two lovebirds together? less

Harper Wilson is a workaholic fashionista who is opening her second real estate office and striving to be the top agent in the region. She needs one more huge sale to achieve that goal. Enter Rusty Evans, a down-to-earth mechanic from Maple Falls who owns his own garage and has been working on getting Harper’s broken-down Mercedes in working order.Rusty has a goal of his own, to purchase his first home and win the heart of a woman he believes is out of his league... moreHarper Wilson is a workaholic fashionista who is opening her second real estate office and striving to be the top agent in the region. She needs one more huge sale to achieve that goal. Enter Rusty Evans, a down-to-earth mechanic from Maple Falls who owns his own garage and has been working on getting Harper’s broken-down Mercedes in working order.Rusty has a goal of his own, to purchase his first home and win the heart of a woman he believes is out of his league. Harper can help him with both, but it involves spending more time with him than she really has. As they get to know each other better, Rusty discovers Harper needs to learn to relax and smell the roses, while Harper learns that Rusty is more than he appears to be.The two of them work so well together that it isn’t long before they both achieve their dreams. But these dreams aren’t quite as glittery as they once seemed, leaving them to wonder if there isn’t something—or someone—they’d rather have. less

Librarian Olivia Farnsworth isn’t looking for love. Pediatrician Kingston Bedford is more than ready to get married. When the entire town of Maple Falls schemes to get them together, sparks fly.Librarian Olivia Farnsworth is happy with her single life, even though her best friends are newly married, starting families, and have less time to spend with her. She misses them, but she’s also busy with her job and completing her third master’s degree... moreLibrarian Olivia Farnsworth isn’t looking for love. Pediatrician Kingston Bedford is more than ready to get married. When the entire town of Maple Falls schemes to get them together, sparks fly.Librarian Olivia Farnsworth is happy with her single life, even though her best friends are newly married, starting families, and have less time to spend with her. She misses them, but she’s also busy with her job and completing her third master’s degree. Still, the Bosom Buddies, the group of older, meddling (but only with the best of intentions) women that includes Olivia’s great aunt, are determined to find her a husband, or at the very least, a date.Pediatrician Kingston Bedford is at a personal and professional crossroads. Running two successful clinics in different towns leaves little room for life outside of work, and he desperately needs time away from his job. In his early thirties, he’s ready to marry and start a family. Trouble is, he has zero time to even date.He runs into Olivia, his younger sister’s best friend, at a showing of an old, classic movie. They haven’t seen much of each other over the years, and they catch up on their lives after the credits roll. Neither expects the intense attraction they have to each other, and that’s a problem. Even if Olivia wanted to date, Kingston would be the last man she’d consider, and he can’t fathom going out with a woman he’s always seen as a sister—until now.Since their plans for the future are so different, they know better than to start a relationship that has no hope for a happy ending. But before long, the Bosom Buddies begin Operation Find Olivia a Husband—and they’re set on Kingston as her perfect match. They start with . . . ballroom dancing lessons.Delightful small-town contemporary romancePerfect for fans of Debbie Macomber and Jan Karon, as well as Hallmark movie fansIncludes discussion questions for book clubs less