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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • After her marriage ends, one woman's struggle to pick up the pieces finally leads to a new beginning—but is the past truly behind her? In this poignant novel, #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber explores the powerful intersections of love and family.“This deeply emotional tale proves it's never too late for love.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)It's been nearly six years since Julia Jones had her heart broken. After her husband became involved with another woman, she did everything she could to save their marriage, to no avail. The couple's two daughters continue to stand by Julia in the wake of their father's behavior—and they've had a tough time getting along with the other woman who's become their stepmother. Distraught after selling the family home, Julia moves into a condominium complex that offers the warmth and charm of a fresh start. Now, having settled into her new community and sold her successful interior design business, she's embraced a fulfilling new life, one that doesn't seem to need a man in it. Her beloved father's trusty saying is ringing truer than ever: It's better this way.But when Julia meets a handsome new resident in the building's exercise room, she can't help but be drawn to him. Heath Wilson is a welcome change from the men she's encountered on the occasional—mostly disastrous—dates her sister has eagerly planned for her over the years. As she and Heath, a divorcé himself, begin to grow close, their friendship blossoms into an unexpected love. However, they soon realize that combining families proves to be a challenge, even though their four children are adults.When a dramatic revelation threatens the happiness they've found, Julia and Heath must reconcile their love for their children with their love for each other. If they can't, their bright future together may be nothing but a dream.

Lizzy Whitney was 24 years old and started her own business. She always wanted to become an interior designer and she did. She always takes before and after pictures while doing a room. While doing a client's house she felt a little uneasy in the room. She couldn't figure out why, but she knew that something wasn't right. She finished taking her pictures when she thought she heard a person voice. She went home to look at her pictures, and noticed that there was something in the picture that was not right to her. She met the client's eldest son Phillip and they started to date. His mother worked at a museum in Manhattan, and he worked on Wall Street. Phillip took Lizzy to Paris, but they were stuck over there because of the attacks of the twin towers (911). Phillip and Lizzy got engage in Paris and stayed there for another week before they went home. They had a wedding in his mother's garden and everything was beautiful. Lizzy's business became a multi-billion business and kept on growing.

A little girl is determined to make her Christmas wish come true—when she finds the perfect match for her devoted dad—in this holiday romance.Nathan Cooper's daughter wants only one thing for Christmas—a new mommy. Caring for six-year-old Katie is the widowed builder's priority, and he doesn't want to risk more heartache for either of them. Yet when interior designer Alyssa McCall comes to town on a temporary assignment, both he and Katie are charmed. Working together to finish the new recreation center, Alyssa and Nathan form a connection, though Alyssa worries that she can't be the mother Katie deserves. As one little girl and her handsome daddy set out to prove her wrong, this could be a Christmas to remember.