Midwestern Hearts Series by Rebecca Blevins

Keeping Christmas has been expanded into a full-length novel since its initial release as a short romance in 2015.Racing to beat a snowstorm to get home for a Christmas full of beloved Norwegian traditions, Paige Sorensen is pulled over by the county sheriff in the small town of Higgins. The town’s annual Christmas dinner is in danger of being canceled, so the judge sentences Paige to community service, putting her experience as a caterer to good use... moreKeeping Christmas has been expanded into a full-length novel since its initial release as a short romance in 2015.Racing to beat a snowstorm to get home for a Christmas full of beloved Norwegian traditions, Paige Sorensen is pulled over by the county sheriff in the small town of Higgins. The town’s annual Christmas dinner is in danger of being canceled, so the judge sentences Paige to community service, putting her experience as a caterer to good use. She's forced to work with Wes Atwood—a good-looking deputy who'd rather skip the holiday season entirely. He makes sure the less fortunate have a merry Christmas, but the secrets behind his eyes are reflected in his guarded heart. Paige fears being stuck in Higgins will ruin her family holiday. But as she works to save the town's Christmas dinner and begins uncovering secrets about their handsome deputy, she might just learn what the true magic of Christmas—and love—really is. Keeping Christmas was inspired by the song "Good King Wenceslas." less

Carina Rossi is done being up in the air. Literally. She adores traveling and is a flight attendant, but she yearns to leave the skies and turn her travel-vlogging hobby into a full-time career. She hasn't saved up enough yet, so her dreams feel so far away. But when Carina gets fired, she's desperate to figure out how to turn her future plans into her current reality.Ben Whittaker is a successful video game designer who had a crush on Carina in high school, but hasn’t talked to her in years... moreCarina Rossi is done being up in the air. Literally. She adores traveling and is a flight attendant, but she yearns to leave the skies and turn her travel-vlogging hobby into a full-time career. She hasn't saved up enough yet, so her dreams feel so far away. But when Carina gets fired, she's desperate to figure out how to turn her future plans into her current reality.Ben Whittaker is a successful video game designer who had a crush on Carina in high school, but hasn’t talked to her in years. He’s desperate to attend a fantasy gamer conference in New Zealand as a panelist, but is hesitant to travel alone. After seeing Carina’s vlog, he pushes aside old feelings and offers her a job as his personal tour guide for the trip. Carina accepts, as she needs the funds, and they're soon off on an adventure.As the two get reacquainted, Ben learns more about what really happened to Carina when they were young, while she discovers the side of Ben he shares with few others, including a life-changing decision he soon must make. As the trip progresses, so does their friendship, until they find that more stands in their way than they expected. They each might just get what they wish for, but at the expense of their hearts.Have Geek, Will Travel is part of the Midwestern Hearts series, but can be read as a standalone. CW: brief reference to suicide less