Babette de Jongh brings you a bright and hopeful romance filled with:

• People and animals who get a second chance
• A community that makes everyone feel at home
• Friends-to-lovers romance that proves everyone deserves a forever home

Struggling widow Heather Gabriel takes a job at Magnolia Bay's Animal Shelter to provide for her family. She isn't ready to be anything more than colleagues with Adrian Crawford, the shelter's new business consultant. But the shelter's animal communication expert Reva Curtis knows there's more attraction between Heather and Adrian than they let on, and she's determined to bring them together. With the help of Heather's three children and all the animals at Bayside Barn, Heather and Adrian soon realize they can have a future together...if they can let go of the past.

Small town romance will never look the same once you've traveled to Magnolia Bay!

"Charming...a satisfying blend of romance and animal cameos."--DEBBIE BURNS, bestselling author of the Rescue Me series

"Babette de Jongh's books are crafted with heart and humor, roaring heat and cuddly love."--JOANN SKY, author of the Biggest Little Love Story series