Love in Litton Series

Sarah Brewster is poised to restart her career after setting it aside to care for her ailing mother. Little did she suspect that her new position would bring her face to face with a man she finds interesting in so many ways, but also compel her to make a life-changing decision, and quickly at that. Sarah often reflects on the passion and wisdom shared by her beloved father as he guided her toward her own affinity for all things green and growing. Will she need to start over yet again? "Sarah's Garden" introduces the reader to the fictional town of Litton, Minnesota, as well as some of the essential characters central to the Love in Litton book series brought to you by author Lisa Smelter.

Sometimes it's easy to forget that, while professional, teachers are real people, too. They experience the triumphs and losses of love like anyone else and yet are expected to obey the rule to avoid a workplace romance at all costs. While Joy Miller and David Pearson certainly had no intentions to invite the scrutiny and judgment of superiors, colleagues, and the community, they find themselves doing just that. Falling in love was as natural as selecting a delicious apple from a Minnesota apple tree. Despite each having a similar work ethic, and collegial respect, their individual plans to thwart undo scrutiny and survive the school year result in near disaster for their budding romance. Will Joy leave Litton, her friends, and her greatest love behind forever? Will David realize the error in his logic soon enough to rescue them both from a life of deep regret and sorrow? Real teacher and romance writer, Lisa Smelter, brings faithful readers of her Love in Litton series to the edge of their seats in this, her sixth in the popular series.

Roy Hillman loves his family and the farm on which he was raised, but he values his independence even more. One day he hopes to marry someone just like the girl of his high school dreams, now that he has developed into a self-assured man of purpose. Kay Harris chooses to prepare for a life of service to others in the nursing profession, despite not needing to work for a living. She reconnects with Roy four years after she initially knew him as an interesting, albeit non-spectacular, classmate. Together, they renew a sincere friendship and reinforce their shared love for Litton and family. Will they realize that their journeys are no longer separate but entwined? Avid readers of Lisa Smelter's increasingly popular Love in Litton Series now discover how it all began in Roy and Kay - The Beginning.

Retired US Army veteran and patriot Ben Olson moves back to his hometown of Litton, Minnesota, where he finds himself living next door to sweet and kind Josie Martin. Josie is a strong, self-confident young woman, recently back from Senegal, where she spent ten years in the Peace Corps. Sharing a love of 1970s music, chocolate desserts, and a mischievous German shepherd, the two become friends. Unfortunately, bad tempers and a philosophical difference of opinion tear the friends apart. Each of them must take a journey toward the truth while confronting their fears. Along the way, they discover all kinds of courage and rediscover the joy that only true love reveals.

When it rains, it pours—or so it seems in and around the small town of Dalton, Iowa. Sometimes, destruction accompanies the rain. The same can be said of passion. In Lisa Smelter's latest book, A Second Chance for Happiness, readers are treated to not one, but three, love stories. That is indeed a downpour of high interest, affection, and heartbreak. Carlos Santos, one of Lisa's favorite characters, makes a surprising return. He plays a key role in the lives of Dalton's residents; one in particular is the widowed Jenny. Meanwhile, the formerly engaged Shaun and Trish can't seem to solve their dilemma. However, a storm tosses them together, and they get a second chance for happiness. Will they take it? The good neighbors of Dalton need a scorecard to keep track of the possible marriages in town. Will a high school infatuation evolve into the perfect romance for a beautiful shy woman with a slight imperfection and a humble hunk of a man whose loyalty may cost him the love of a lifetime? Mary and James will take readers along their journey to discover the answer. This is the Iowa connection to those memorable characters in Lisa Smelter's highly popular Love in Litton series.