Grandma Mandy Series by Karen Cogan

When Lissa arrives in New Mexico,, her grandmother is recovering from a mild illness so Grandma's young friend, Jason, picks Lissa up from the airport. Though Lissa's attraction to him is immediate, she refuses to be tempted into romance. with a man in a creative profession. She knows from experience that the insecurity of his job would cause her stress and she has worked too hard, even at the expense of a guilty secret, to achieve success.to be the only one making a living... moreWhen Lissa arrives in New Mexico,, her grandmother is recovering from a mild illness so Grandma's young friend, Jason, picks Lissa up from the airport. Though Lissa's attraction to him is immediate, she refuses to be tempted into romance. with a man in a creative profession. She knows from experience that the insecurity of his job would cause her stress and she has worked too hard, even at the expense of a guilty secret, to achieve success.to be the only one making a living. Still, since they are brought together because of their mutual tie with Lissa's grandmother, Lissa finds it increasingly hard to deny her growing interest in him. Will she be able to ignore the attraction or will her heart lead her down the path of love? Jason also experiences an instant attraction to Lissa. However, his experience with his previous career woman girlfriend left him wary. Her devotion to her job often came before time to spend with him. Can he take the chance that Lissa will be different? Does she share his devotion to God? If he takes a chance with her, will she break his heart? less

Love Blooms in the Can she overcome a mistake that threatens it all?Stephanie Porter is a landscaper who thrives on the challenge of working in the arid desert southwest. But when she arrives at her new job, she discovers something her boss is a widower with a young son. Stephanie's heart swells with compassion, and she is determined to help him grow his business.As she pours herself into her work, Stephanie's dedication catches the eye of her boss, Alex... moreLove Blooms in the Can she overcome a mistake that threatens it all?Stephanie Porter is a landscaper who thrives on the challenge of working in the arid desert southwest. But when she arrives at her new job, she discovers something her boss is a widower with a young son. Stephanie's heart swells with compassion, and she is determined to help him grow his business.As she pours herself into her work, Stephanie's dedication catches the eye of her boss, Alex. He's impressed with her creative concepts and designs, and he begins to entrust her with more and more responsibility. But just as things are starting to go well, disaster strikes. Stephanie is accused of a mistake that could ruin the company's future. Suddenly, suspicion and doubt hang over her, and Stephanie fears the worst. Her heart aches as she wonders whether Alex will be able to forgive her. Does he have the depth of trust and vulnerability required for true love?Alex, for his part, is captivated by Stephanie's hard work and her tender heart. She's beautiful, inside and out, and he finds himself drawn to her more and more each day. But the thought of risking his heart again is almost too much to bear. Can he trust Stephanie with his business, and his heart?The only way to find out is to get your hands on book two in the Grandma Mandy Series. Don't miss out on this emotional rollercoaster of a love story! less