Being rich is fine, but when wealth comes from striking oil, it can make a slippery mess for a family who doesn't know what to do with it.

As Priscilla Slater's 15-year class reunion approaches, she decides to attend out of curiosity... and to flaunt her latest achievement—taking her business to a national level with the possibility of a TV show. As if getting ready for the event and putting up with the pranks of her former classmates isn't enough, Priscilla's hometown visit is further complicated by her parents' separation. With the once-solid sanctuary of her home broken at the foundation, there's only one thing Priscilla's parents can agree on: no matter what sort of accolades their daughter receives as a hair stylist, she's not living up to her potential. Eager to escape the painful reality of her childhood home, Priscilla bolts as soon as a call from New York brings good news: her offer to purchase one of the best salons in the country is likely to come through. But returning to New York means returning to Tim, Priscilla's best friend and business pal who has been impatiently suggesting their...

Granny Marge, the Bucklin family matriarch, is getting restless in her old age, so she's ramping up her efforts to help with the next reunion. She may be older than dirt, but that doesn't keep her from getting her hands dirty . . . in everyone else's business. Granny knows best—or does she? The rest of the Bucklin clan may surprise her yet.Coralee springs a big surprise on the family, while Elliot has a plan to take Shay's breath away. Puddin' is shocked by a secret her husband and son have been hiding from her. Sally manages to find something she never knew she was looking for, and Julius shakes everyone up with his own bombshell.Sure, the Bucklins try to stay out of trouble—and sometimes they even succeed!

Now that she has a bachelor's degree in art history, Emily is unable to find work in her field. So she heads to West Virginia, the only place she's ever felt at home, to see if she can figure out what to do with her life. Noah may be in over his head. His veterinary practice is taking off, but he has little help and too many clients in arrears. When Emily comes to work for him part-time, her skills and pleasant nature quickly pull things into order. At least in the office. His heart, however, is another matter!

With restructuring going on in the family business, Tony Mancini won't have to be a manager at Small World Portrait Studio for long, but he has to be the one to tell Mandy Pruitt she's been overlooked for promotion. And he's not at liberty to tell her what the company's plans are for her future, even as he expects her to help train the next manager—who turns out to be her younger sister. Tony can't deny that he's falling fast for Mandy. But how will he ever earn her trust and her love if he can't tell her what she wants to know?

Some families are filled with so much love they can't help but drive each other crazy Shay Henke has mixed feelings about going to her family's next reunion. On the one hand, she'll get to see everyone she loves unconditionally. On the other hand, she knows there'll be more drama than Carter has liver pills. The days leading up to the event bring one surprise after another: Shay must deal with her sister-in-law's deep, dark secret; the childlike ways of her business-mogul twin cousins bring out her maternal urges; and the high school hero her nerdy teen self never imagined having a chance with wants to go to the reunion with her. Shay's contentment is challenged, and she's determined to shake things up a bit. But will she find the excitement she's looking for, or will she realize she prefers her quiet yet predictable life?

Kim thought David was her knight in shining armor. But can she compete with the blinding passion he has for his military career? Brian and Kim have been best friends since childhood, but as he watches her romance fall apart, Brian finds his own heart changing. How can he continue to comfort and support her only as a friend when he longs to love her fully instead? All three must examine the true meaning of loyalty, of friendship, and of love—and whether being "honorable" means being false to oneself.

A widow trying to fill her empty heart and empty nest with stuff is saved from the clutter and guided toward love by friends in the local garden club.

Each year, Jerry Simpson returns to Amanda's shop on Treasure Island to rent a bicycle for two—even though he's not married. Will she finally discvoer the handsome stranger's secret? Will Amanda and Jerry find the treasure they both deserve?

Jill Hargrove loves collecting antiques, so much so that she's used her inheritance to start her own business-the Junktique Shoppe. But she's learning that owning a business is not all it's cracked up to be, especially when she discovers major structural problems in her building. Ed Mathis specializes in restoring old homes, but he's between jobs. When he learns of a new entrepreneur in town who could use some help, he arrives expecting to do minor handiwork. What he finds is a fascinating woman whose heart is in as much of a shambles as her building. Can God use a broken-down building, a strong Christian community, and Ed's precocious twin daughters to bring them together?

Can a story that begins with deception ever end well? Cissy Hillwood needs to leave her Alabama hometown to escape her abusive boyfriend, so she accepts an offer to work for her Uncle Forest in New York City. Sparks fly when she meets Forest's fiercest competitor, Tom Jenkins, but her uncle does not approve of their budding romance. Tom is a Christian at night and on weekends, but he seems to leave his faith at the door when he gets to work. Yet the more time he spends with Cissy, the more he begins to question and reevaluate his business ethics. As Cissy tries to keep her relationship with Tom a secret from her Uncle Forest, misunderstandings mount and conflicts arise, forcing Cissy to make a decision. Which should she choose: loyalty to her uncle or love for Tom?

Two women receive marriage proposals in the same house—eight-five years apart. Love finds a home on Christmas morning in two heartwarming holiday stories. "Deck the Halls" In 1925, the wealthy William Tronnier becomes smitten with the lovely but penniless Lillian Pickard. As Christmas descends on the picturesque town of Cary, North Carolina, William plans to make Lillian a proposal she can't refuse. DEBBY MAYNE is the author of more than a dozen books and lives with her husband in Florida. Read more at www.debbymayne.com. " 'Tis the Season" Nikki Tronnier moves back home in Cary, North Carolina, with plans to buy back the Tronnier family home built by her great-grandfather, William, for his bride, Lillian. But before she is able to make an offer, the handsome Drew Cornell buys the house just before Christmas. TRISH PERRY is an award-winning, multipublished novelist who makes her home in Virginia. Read more at www.trishperry.com.