Man from Yesterday Series by Barbara Lohr

In this heartwarming beach romance, duty calls Kate Kennedy back to Gull Harbor. She doesn’t plan on seeing Cole Campbell again. Doesn’t know he’s now a single father. Ten years shift the balance between the valedictorian and her high school crush, president of her Debate Club. Kate discovers Cole’s daughter Natalie in the stacks of the local library and she’s smitten. Prissy, Cole’s Great Dane, is equally engaging and needy. Always helpful, Cole shows up on Kate’s doorstep way too often... moreIn this heartwarming beach romance, duty calls Kate Kennedy back to Gull Harbor. She doesn’t plan on seeing Cole Campbell again. Doesn’t know he’s now a single father. Ten years shift the balance between the valedictorian and her high school crush, president of her Debate Club. Kate discovers Cole’s daughter Natalie in the stacks of the local library and she’s smitten. Prissy, Cole’s Great Dane, is equally engaging and needy. Always helpful, Cole shows up on Kate’s doorstep way too often. But she can’t give in to the SOS her heart is sending since the handsome contractor is taking her beloved Gull Harbor in an alarming direction. If there’s one thing Kate can’t stand, it’s change. Encouraged by her fun-loving girlfriends, Kate extends her visit and opens a flower stand. She pairs Natalie up with her recovering mother for summer support and companionship. With summer kisses on their minds and sand between their toes, Kate and Cole discover what might have been ten years ago, but she has lots of distractions. Her sister Mercedes is determined to sell Breezy Point, the family home. Kate’s life feels as choppy as the waves on Lake Michigan as her summer unfolds. Can a woman and man heal past mistakes in the summer moonlight? Can Kate’s man from yesterday be more than just a memory? less

This Christmas season Sarah has to fill bakery cases of her coffee shop in Gull Harbor. Recently widowed, she needs brisk sales to catch up on late taxes. Her brother-in-law Ryan volunteers to help with the baking. But how can she put up with a man who’s been nothing but trouble? Her two little boys don’t agree. Nathan and Justin adore Uncle Ryan and scheme to make him the man of Mom’s dreams. Ryan’s motorcycle accident changed his life... moreThis Christmas season Sarah has to fill bakery cases of her coffee shop in Gull Harbor. Recently widowed, she needs brisk sales to catch up on late taxes. Her brother-in-law Ryan volunteers to help with the baking. But how can she put up with a man who’s been nothing but trouble? Her two little boys don’t agree. Nathan and Justin adore Uncle Ryan and scheme to make him the man of Mom’s dreams. Ryan’s motorcycle accident changed his life. So did the loss of his brother, and he made Jamie a promise he intends to keep. Mastering lemon bars and gingerbread men begins as a duty and ends as a mission. He didn’t count on sweet Sarah stealing his heart. Can she see him as more than a guy with a history of bad decisions? As Ryan turns out cookies and turns on the charm, Sarah wavers. Would Jamie approve of this growing attraction? After tromping through a snowy woods with Ryan, her little boys pick out the most pathetic Christmas tree ever. Maybe they see what the tree can become, not what it is. And maybe that’s the lesson of hope and love Sarah will learn this Christmas season. less