Walker Family Books in Order

Romance screenwriter Kate returns to her hometown after losing confidence in her work and personal life. There she meets an injured former quarterback equally unsure of his future, and a shared project offers both an unexpected chance to begin again.

Former college columnists Ava and Seth reconnect at a reunion and develop a friendship through a year of emails. When career uncertainty brings Ava to his Iowa town, she begins hoping their longstanding verbal sparring might lead to something more.

Returning home gets aspiring military lawyer Beckett arrested and threatens his plans for adventure. Community service pairs him with childhood friend Kit, who needs help restoring her family orchard, forcing both to face painful memories and diverging hopes for the future.

Newspaper editor Amelia hopes an unusual local story can save her struggling publication. Its new owner, widowed speechwriter Logan, plans a quick sale before joining a presidential campaign, but their shared investigation complicates both his ambitions and her guarded heart.

Bear returns from Brazil to care for his missing brother’s children and encounters the woman he never forgot. As Raegan considers reviving her artistic ambitions, troubling questions about his brother draw danger toward the fragile new life they are building.