Lee Tobin McClain Books in Order

War veteran Johnny Moretti mentors troubled boys, while Anna Bauer fears they threaten her elderly grandmother. When a nativity figure disappears, suspicion falls on the boys and jeopardizes the fragile attraction growing between Johnny and Anna.

Wendy Smith has devoted herself to teaching and fostering children after a devastating accident. When her widowed high school sweetheart returns with his daughter, their families grow close, but Wendy still hides a painful secret about their past.

Kendra Forrester is raising her late sister's baby when wealthy Zeke King arrives demanding custody of his brother's child. Mountain storms and the baby's illness draw them together, while family secrets threaten their chance of building a home.

Hope DeMille discovers her groom loves someone else, but her controlling father insists the wedding proceed. Rock Anderson helps her escape and find work at his mission, where family retaliation and a missing child test their growing love.

Grieving former officer Travis Baudin hides from responsibility in a school janitor's job. When colleague Amber Beck's violent ex threatens her and her daughter, Travis must risk caring again to keep their fragile new family safe.

Emily and Robert's eighteen-year marriage is shaken when a long-hidden secret emerges just before Christmas. A holiday visit to the Covenant School's new farm offers their fractured family a chance to rebuild trust and rediscover their faith.

Police officer Hector Santiago returns to the Covenant School and discovers his former girlfriend living next door with a baby who resembles him. Their attempt to create a family becomes dangerous when people from Maria's past threaten the child.

Veteran Jake Delno wants to leave West Virginia, but his fallen comrade's sister refuses to abandon her search for a killer. As threats mount against Kendra Kennedy, Jake stays to help her confront outlaw bikers and corrupt police.

Veteran Adam Calloway shelters Karen Smith after a rock slide, then learns she is investigating a death that could implicate his sister. Trapped together during a storm, they face escalating threats while attraction complicates their conflicting loyalties.

Returning home to fulfill her ill son’s wishes, Angelica asks her former fiancé for work at his dog rescue. His unexpected proposal could offer the family her child wants, but explaining her earlier departure risks breaking his heart again.

Doctor Boone McDermitt returns to Florida to help his troubled nephews and falls for preacher's daughter Abby Smith. His doubts about his worth and her father's preferred suitor force them to decide whose expectations will shape their future.

Lissa Lopez poses as a school janitor to check on the daughter she placed for adoption. Security guard Chad Sagar is both suspicious and attracted to her, but a dangerous man's release from prison makes protecting them urgent.

Esperanza Acosta hopes to adopt a child, and a marriage of convenience with her boss, Gabriel Montana, seems to offer a way forward. As affection grows, a dangerous figure from her past threatens the family they are building.

Single mother Serena Harrington returns to Montana and takes a job with her teenage crush, now a Christian college president. Their renewed connection is tested when a shared secret threatens Mark's career and Serena's hard-won security.

Snowed in while caring for rescue dogs and a foster child, Fern welcomes a capable stranger during a blizzard. Carlo has returned to find the daughter he never knew, making their unexpected attraction inseparable from a little girl’s future.

Widowed businessman Sam hires outspoken teacher Susan as a temporary nanny despite believing she is entirely wrong for him. Her warmth transforms life with his daughter, challenging his certainty about the kind of woman who could complete their family.

Café owner Kaylee Kinney wants a peaceful marriage, but her former boyfriend, army ranger Phelan O'Donnell, complicates her plans. A practice relationship rekindles their love while Phelan conceals a truth that could tear her family apart.

Widower John Moretti runs a farm and mentors troubled boys when his former sweetheart arrives with plans for a women's retreat. Sharing the property rekindles old feelings, but John knows a secret that could destroy their reunion.

Javier’s family hires his former girlfriend Molly to revive their struggling restaurant, despite his objections. Their different ideas about food mask lingering affection, while her daughter’s age and secrets from their breakup complicate the possibility of reconciliation.

Veteran Buck rescues Gina and her baby from a dark road, then struggles to keep his distance when they settle nearby. Their presence revives dreams of family, forcing him to confront painful memories and reconsider his plans to leave.

Former soldier Vito returns home with a foster son and a secret that could hurt his childhood friend Lacey. Staying at her guesthouse awakens their hopes of family, but honesty may threaten the relationship beginning between them.

Single mother Fiona rents her carriage house to widowed landscaper Eduardo, intending only friendship. Their six children see another possibility, but differences in wealth and her lingering hurt after betrayal make trusting a new love difficult.

Returning home after personal setbacks, journalist Lucas hires Veronica to help with a book about wellness and food. She seeks independence after workplace harassment, but growing affection for her protective employer is complicated by a secret affecting their future.

Veteran Reese hires his former girlfriend to help save a program serving dogs and vulnerable children. Gabby’s devotion to her baby begins healing his wounded heart, but the truth about her daughter threatens their unexpected Christmas reunion.

Corbin becomes responsible for his young brother after the toddler is left at his door. Hiring Samantha as a live-in nanny brings order and unexpected affection, but her concealed past may disrupt the family they are beginning to form.

Former officer Paul Thompson seeks stability for his son while recovering from PTSD in Pleasant Shores. His attraction to writer Amber Rowe deepens through holiday volunteering, but she knows a secret about his late wife that could shatter his peace.

Injured K-9 officer Trey Harrison reluctantly volunteers with troubled teenagers in a Chesapeake Bay town. Teacher Erica Rowe warms to him as he reaches her students, but his hopes for children collide with the loss she has endured.

When her teenage daughter starts struggling, Ria Martin asks her ex-husband Drew for help. Having lost his sight and police career, Drew wants to reconnect with his children, while their reunion revives feelings neither parent has resolved.

Pregnant Maggie Taylor returns to her hometown and reconnects with Nick DiAngelis, whom she once admired from afar. He offers a marriage of convenience to give her child a father, but growing feelings challenge their practical arrangement.

Ruby Russo returns to help her grandmother save a struggling motel and must work with Gordon Kinney, the pastor who once disappointed her. Renewed affection is threatened by a secret Ruby and her grandmother have kept hidden.

Caring for her late sister’s twin daughters, Hannah has promised to keep their father’s identity secret. When the girls’ uncle becomes her neighbor and coworker, growing affection forces her to reconsider the cost of keeping that promise.

Preschool teacher Kayla Harris has never been kissed when Tony DiNunzio brings his grieving nephew into her classroom. Their growing attachment offers the possibility of a family, but her insecurity and his guilt complicate their Christmas hopes.

Returning to Pleasant Shores after painful losses, William Gross reconnects with childhood friend Bisky Castleman, now a single mother running her family's fishing business. Working together with teenagers and rescue dogs gives their old friendship a chance to become love.

Recently divorced Gemma McWharter returns to the coastal town of her childhood summers and unexpectedly encounters Isaac, her first love. Twenty years after her family separated them, the carpenter and the wealthy visitor must decide whether to try again.

Widow Meg Harris is startled when former love Finn O'Conner rents the house next door. Their attraction returns, but Finn's connection to her late husband includes a painful secret that could undermine the future they begin to imagine.

Police officer Evan Stone offers his late friend's sister Cassie refuge in a neighboring cottage. Their attraction challenges his promise to keep his distance, while the return of Evan's estranged son tests his sobriety and their developing trust.

Bakery owner Taylor reluctantly hires Cody, the man who once left her for her sister. Returning from a troubled military career and suddenly caring for younger siblings, he hopes to prove he can build the committed life she deserves.

A successful scientist returns to the island where his foster mother raised him and reconnects with the woman he left behind. Helping her gifted son draws them closer, unaware that the boy is his own child.

Deena’s dream of running a Chesapeake island bookstore comes with an unexpected responsibility: helping a billionaire learn to care for his child. Reopening the neglected shop draws them together as shared books and parenting create a possibility of love.

Elena brings her struggling daughter to a farm for a restorative summer, only to share a bunkhouse with the girl’s unsuspecting father. Working beside her former boyfriend forces her to confront old feelings and a long-kept secret.

Veteran Will expects quiet while sharing a farmhouse with his best friend’s sister, teacher Allie. A child arriving at their door reveals he is a father, and her help with parenting brings two committed singles unexpectedly close.

After a difficult divorce, Courtney takes work renovating a farm’s produce stand alongside the former boyfriend she once rejected. David is now wealthy, but his private struggles and their reversed fortunes complicate a second chance at love.

Abandoned by her fiancé, Jennifer returns to her foster father’s failing farm and reconnects with a former crush. Working with single father Eddie to save it rekindles attraction, but his hidden secret could undermine the future they begin imagining.

Single mother Summer hopes a spring break at her childhood vacation spot will help her children after divorce. Helping wary Jake revive his family’s guesthouse brings unexpected affection, but a hidden family matter threatens their new beginning.

Photographer Ben agrees to organize a Christmas event for his ailing grandmother, only to find himself working with his former girlfriend. Gemma needs the project to succeed, but family difficulties and a winter storm complicate their tentative reunion.

Veteran Emilio takes responsibility for his nieces while helping childhood friend Kitty plan a Fourth of July celebration. Their growing connection is tested when she discovers the fireworks she wants could trigger his post-traumatic stress and they must rethink the event.

Former baseball player Alex shelters a woman fleeing her wealthy fiancé during a snowstorm. Helping her injured dog and stranded travelers draws them together, but both are hiding truths that could change their feelings when the weather clears.