Darling, VT Books in Order

Amy Merck comes to Darling seeking answers about her brother's death from his former comrade George. As Christmas approaches, their renewed connection brings his wartime grief and her search for closure into a growing romance.

Suzy Sanford arrives for her wedding certain her missing groom will appear, but Nathan Greene is stranded miles away after a practical joke goes wrong. He must find a way home before their long-awaited ceremony falls apart.

After divorce, Laurel Stone returns to Darling and opens a business, only to encounter former sweetheart Aiden Gallagher as the officer investigating a theft. A later assault draws them together while old heartbreak complicates their renewed attraction.

Oaklee Collier brings an injured dog to veterinarian Rory Gallagher, her brother's longtime friend. Caring for Buster draws the pair together, but both carry the disappointments of failed relationships and hesitate to risk another emotional commitment.

Widowed firefighter Ethan Gallagher meets cafe owner Willow Dunaway while volunteering after a food-bank fire. Her independent outlook challenges his grief-bound routine, but growing feelings for him and his sons reopen painful experiences she has kept private.

Hannah Gallagher recruits hockey star Cam Collier for a Christmas literacy benefit, unaware of the private reason he cannot participate. Home while recovering from a concussion, Cam grows closer to her as holiday attraction exposes their insecurities.

Busy Emily finds a dog on her doorstep and struggles to manage fostering alongside work. Reclusive neighbor Ben offers to help after the dog damages his garden, creating a connection that challenges his retreat following a traumatic shooting.