Kisses in the Country Volume 2

A Hometown Romance Collection (Dundee Idaho)

Dundee, Idaho Series, Books 5-8

Kisses in the Country Volume 2

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June 23, 2025

Kisses in the Country Vol. 2 includes four full-length small-town romances that take place in Dundee, Idaho, all in one volume!

MEANT FOR YOU

Gabe Holbrook had it all. Intelligent, handsome, talented, rich, he’d been one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. But after a car accident derailed his future and ended his career, he decided to return to Dundee, the small town where he was raised, looking for a new beginning as a football coach. Now, in his road to recovery, he is not only a stranger to the people who once knew him, but he must also face the person to blame for his accident, Hannah Price.

Hannah has been struggling to recover from that fateful night, too. Unlike Gabe, she sustained only minor injuries. But she’s not sure she’ll ever be able to forgive herself for the impulsive mistake that altered Gabe’s future forever. Especially when Gabe becomes her son’s football coach, and she begins to fall in love with the man she nearly destroyed…

Previously published as ‘Stranger in Town’.

FINDING YOU

For eleven years, Reenie Holbrook had a perfect marriage and three beautiful children, all settled in the small town of Dundee. But Reenie’s perfect life came crashing down when Isaac Russell made a devastating revelation about Reenie’s husband that immediately ended her marriage.

Now, motivated to support her young children, Reenie sees her new job teaching history at Dundee High as a big opportunity toward healing and independence. Little does she know, she will have to share her professional space with Isaac, the new science teacher and the man who triggered the unraveling of her marriage. But the awkwardness of their intertwined history quickly turns into admiration when Reenie gets to know Issac. The time and space they share can be the formula that opens Reenie’s puzzled heart to love again.

Previously published as ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’.

JUST THE TWO OF US

Elizabeth O’Connell has a plan. After surviving the worst betrayal of her life—finding out that she wasn’t the only woman in her husband’s life—she moved to Dundee to provide some stability for her children. After she opened her own business in town, Liz’s focus has been on herself and her family.

Carter Hudson isn’t part of Liz’s plan. When they are introduced by well-meaning friends, her distrust is instant. But as they spend time together, Liz realizes she enjoys having Carter in her life. However, Carter has secrets in his past that he can’t seem to escape. Liz’s heart is still in a fragile state, but can she learn to trust Carter and open her heart for love again?

Previously published as ‘The Other Woman’.

THE MORE I LOVE YOU

Famous pro football player Tyson Garnier arrives in Dundee looking to avoid the press while healing from an injury. He has recently become the eye of a very public scandal after not only finding out he is a father but also gaining full custody of his boy. Now he needs an excellent nanny to help him raise his son during his time in Dundee, and Dakota Brown is perfect for the job.

Dakota doesn’t care about football, but she needs this job, and she is motivated to guide clueless Tyson in the care of his son. As Tyson and Dakota see each other beyond superficiality, they learn to appreciate one another through their love for the baby. But can their feelings evolve into something stronger?

Previously published as ‘Coulda Been a Cowboy’.

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Kisses in the Country Volume 2

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June 23, 2025

Kisses in the Country Vol. 2 includes four full-length small-town romances that take place in Dundee, Idaho, all in one volume!

MEANT FOR YOU

Gabe Holbrook had it all. Intelligent, handsome, talented, rich, he’d been one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. But after a car accident derailed his future and ended his career, he decided to return to Dundee, the small town where he was raised, looking for a new beginning as a football coach. Now, in his road to recovery, he is not only a stranger to the people who once knew him, but he must also face the person to blame for his accident, Hannah Price.

Hannah has been struggling to recover from that fateful night, too. Unlike Gabe, she sustained only minor injuries. But she’s not sure she’ll ever be able to forgive herself for the impulsive mistake that altered Gabe’s future forever. Especially when Gabe becomes her son’s football coach, and she begins to fall in love with the man she nearly destroyed…

Previously published as ‘Stranger in Town’.

FINDING YOU

For eleven years, Reenie Holbrook had a perfect marriage and three beautiful children, all settled in the small town of Dundee. But Reenie’s perfect life came crashing down when Isaac Russell made a devastating revelation about Reenie’s husband that immediately ended her marriage.

Now, motivated to support her young children, Reenie sees her new job teaching history at Dundee High as a big opportunity toward healing and independence. Little does she know, she will have to share her professional space with Isaac, the new science teacher and the man who triggered the unraveling of her marriage. But the awkwardness of their intertwined history quickly turns into admiration when Reenie gets to know Issac. The time and space they share can be the formula that opens Reenie’s puzzled heart to love again.

Previously published as ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’.

JUST THE TWO OF US

Elizabeth O’Connell has a plan. After surviving the worst betrayal of her life—finding out that she wasn’t the only woman in her husband’s life—she moved to Dundee to provide some stability for her children. After she opened her own business in town, Liz’s focus has been on herself and her family.

Carter Hudson isn’t part of Liz’s plan. When they are introduced by well-meaning friends, her distrust is instant. But as they spend time together, Liz realizes she enjoys having Carter in her life. However, Carter has secrets in his past that he can’t seem to escape. Liz’s heart is still in a fragile state, but can she learn to trust Carter and open her heart for love again?

Previously published as ‘The Other Woman’.

THE MORE I LOVE YOU

Famous pro football player Tyson Garnier arrives in Dundee looking to avoid the press while healing from an injury. He has recently become the eye of a very public scandal after not only finding out he is a father but also gaining full custody of his boy. Now he needs an excellent nanny to help him raise his son during his time in Dundee, and Dakota Brown is perfect for the job.

Dakota doesn’t care about football, but she needs this job, and she is motivated to guide clueless Tyson in the care of his son. As Tyson and Dakota see each other beyond superficiality, they learn to appreciate one another through their love for the baby. But can their feelings evolve into something stronger?

Previously published as ‘Coulda Been a Cowboy’.

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Other Books in the Dundee, Idaho Series

That One Night

Book 1

Falling for You

Book 2

First Love, Second Chance

Book 3

First Love, Second Chance & Temperatures Rising

Book 3

Say You Love Me

Book 4

Meant For You

Book 5

Kisses in the Country Collection cover art

Books 1-4

Finding You

Book 6

Just the Two of Us

Book 7

The More I Love You

Book 8

A Dundee Christmas Cover Art

Book 8.5

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