Small-town charm and rediscovered dreams are always in season in Dogwood Creek, Tennessee.
Every other month through 2026, either Julie Arduini, Leah Atwood, Robin Bayne, JoAnn Durgin, Dawn Kinzer, Lisa Prysock, or Lori Soard will release a small-town Christian romance novella.
Each book features at least one Dogwood Creek Matchmaker.
You can read as a standalone, but I highly recommend the series.
My first release in the series is Clean Sweep, available November 1, 2025.
Sometimes the messiest moments lead to the most miraculous grace.
After a public breakup leaves Abbi Gearheart humiliated and heartbroken, she escapes to Dogwood Creek, Tennessee, hoping to rebuild her life far from the spotlight—and even farther from athletes. With her new cleaning business and the gentle encouragement of stained glass artist Alicia Caruso and her matchmaking family, Abbi begins to find peace in the quiet rhythms of small-town life.
Seth Chamberlin is a beloved coach, teacher, and mentor at Dogwood Creek High. His faith runs deep, but so do the wounds from a strained relationship with his father. When he meets Abbi, he’s drawn to her strength and vulnerability, but she’s made it clear that friendship is all she’s willing to offer.
A powerful sermon on forgiveness challenges them both. For Abbi, to release the pain of betrayal, and for Seth, to seek reconciliation with the father he thought he’d lost. As they walk separate paths toward healing, could God be gently sweeping them toward something more?
A tender story of grace, second chances, and the kind of love that only grows when hearts surrender.Order Clean Sweep
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