Bright Fire and Bright Smile — Roxie Clarke

Two sweet Old Town Braverton stories together in one volumeBright Fire:Ten years ago, Maryann, the quirky owner of the Secondhand Rose Vintage Thrift Shop, called off her wedding to the proprietor of the Burrito Barn, Luis.Back then, she didn't think marriage was for her—her family had zero successful examples of what a good marriage looked like—and at thirty-eight she thought she was too set in her ways to be someone's wife, even if Luis was her soulmate.Now that Maryann is pushing fifty, she has a lot of regret about not marrying Luis. She still loves him, but knows he has every right to never speak to her again.Yet, when the Burrito Barn burns to the ground and he not-so-subtly parks his temporary taco truck in front of her shop, Maryann questions if the spark she feels between them could ignite their second chance at love.If anyone could make what was old new again, it's her.Bright Smile:DaphneLighting up the gorgeous items in the window of Secondhand Rose is something Daphne can do with her eyes closed. But shining a light on herself? She's not so good at that. Not until the local event planner, who she's been secretly crushing on, asks for her help. They make a great team and, infected by wedding energy, Daphne takes a chance and kisses Tabitha...TabithaPlanning other people's joyful events at the Braverton Botanical Garden is where Tabitha's skills blossom. She's so invested in making sure other people are happy she hasn't made space to fulfill her own desires—because her desires could cause trouble with the conservative board at the Garden. And when she gives in to her attraction to Daphne, her own event turns unhappy very quickly.