Curtiss Ann Matlock

~ bestselling author of the Valentine Series

Selected Works

Little Town, Great Big Life
This small town holds secrets and mysteries, and takes care of its own.

"Readers should hold on to their hearts; losing them to these unforgettable characters is a real possibility."
-Publisher's Weekly
Chin Up, Honey
“Life isn’t easy—but it’s always better with laughter, love, and good friends.”
Sweet Dreams At The Goodnight Motel
“A wonderful cast and a perfect setting.”
–Booklist
Cold Tea on a Hot Day
The sweetest gifts are often the most unexpected…

“A delicious read for a lazy summer day.”
–Publisher’s Weekly

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Cold Tea on a Hot Day

Marilee James has a complicated life—caring for her special-needs son, playing surrogate mother to an abandoned niece, and temporarily running the local paper, until the new managing editor arrives. Add into the mix one long-time fiancé and Marilee is kept so busy attending to everyone else that her own yearnings get pushed aside.

Then Tate Holloway comes speeding into town in his BMW, ready to remember the thrill of running a small-town newspaper. Tate is a firm believer in enjoying the little things in life: overripe peaches, a good dog, a passionate kiss. The kinds of things he thinks Marilee needs to rediscover—with him. And he is not about to let a little thing like a fiancé stand in his way.