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Chin Up, Honey, The Valentine Novels

It takes a lot of work to plan a wedding—and even more to save a marriage—but in Valentine, Oklahoma, there’s always someone to help you keep your chin up

Emma Cole’s son is getting married, and she’s determined to make everything perfect—even if that means asking her estranged husband to come home and pretend they’re still together. John may be an imperfect husband, but he’s a devoted dad. He’s happy to oblige Emma—especially since he didn’t really much like living apart from her anyway. Now he wants a second chance.

As Emma sorts through the mess of her own marriage, she puts her heart into planning Valentine’s wedding of the century. But there’s one big problem: the bride’s ambitious mother wants more for her daughter than marriage to a small-town boy.

As the wedding approaches, the many meanings of love, commitment and happiness capture the hearts of folks in town. And surrounded by the warmth and spirit of her neighbors, Emma starts to see new beginnings instead of endings.

Curtiss Ann Matlock

Curtiss Ann Matlock loves to share her experience of Southern living, so she fills her stories with rich local color, basic values and Southern country wisdom. Her books have earned rave reviews, been optioned for film and received numerous awards, among them three nominations for the Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA Award and two Readers' Choice Awards, given by readers from all over the nation. She currently lives in Alabama. http://curtissannmatlock.com/

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