Falling in Love on Sweetwater Lane

A commitment-phobic veterinarian finds love with a widowed single father in Calhoune’s heartfelt third Mistletoe, Maine romance (after Summer on Blackberry Beach). Harlow Jones swore off small towns after the residents of her childhood hometown spread a rumor about her father that forced her family to move. But when a veterinarian job in quaint Mistletoe promises to pay off her student loan debt after a year, Harlow can’t pass up the opportunity. An accident nearly derails Harlow’s plan when her car crashes into a guardrail and slides halfway off a cliff on the way into town. Luckily, she’s rescued by search and rescue team member Nick Keegan—and sparks fly. Nick is open to love for the first time since his wife’s death, but Harlow is resistant to starting a relationship, especially with a single dad, because she’s planning to leave town as soon as the year is out. Can community and love win her over before this clock winds down? The slow-burning romance will draw readers in, with just enough sexual tension between the leads to titillate. Calhoune captures the small town’s allure, and Nick’s sweet relationship with his son and Harlow and Nick’s adorable dogs fit right into the cozy atmosphere. Series fans will be thrilled. Agent: Jessica Alvarez, BookEnds. (Feb.)