Bøker av Jody Holford

All he wants for Christmas is...her. When Anna Meyers purchases the home that her late mother grew up in, she's determined to prove her independence to herself and to her well-meaning father and brother. She's been lovingly sheltered and protected for all of her 26 years but now she just wants to live her life- on her own terms. Sam Gardner hadn't given much thought to who would move next door to his small Angel's Lake bungalow. Once his neighbor arrived however, he could think of nothing and no one else. When Anna makes it clear that she's not interested in having a man around, he invents a girlfriend to put her at ease. Thinking that Sam has a girlfriend makes it easier for Anna to be herself and open the door to friendship. He frustrates her, makes her laugh, and challenges her but he never tries to step on her independence. The more time they spend together, the more she realizes that whoever has Sam's heart is a lucky girl. The only girl that has Sam's heart is Anna but there's no way he can tell her this when he started this friendship on a lie. Things take a turn for the worse when Anna mistakes a nightmare client as Sam's fiancée. Anna came to Minnesota to fight for her independence but she ends up fighting for much more. Forever Christmas is book one in the Angel's Lake Series, but may be read as a standalone.

Christmas will be a little sweeter this year. Georgia Meyers' business may be sweets but that's not what she's looking for in a man. In fact, she's not looking for any man. Running Sweet Georgia, her candy shop in the center of Angel's Lake, is her priority. Police officer, Cam Andrews is known for being a good cop and a shy man. Meeting Georgia, he's not only smitten but impressed. When a handsy Santa tries to grab more than her holiday suckers, Georgia quickly puts him in his place. With her knee. Cam and other officers arrive just in time to see she doesn't need to be rescued. Georgia's new life plan is all about staying focused on business. She has no intention of acting on her growing feelings for the charming police officer. Cam's not a casual kind of guy. Georgia insists she's not a forever kind of girl. Cam respects Georgia's wishes about not pursuing the attraction between them, but when her shop is vandalized, he closes the distance. In a professional capacity. As more incidents happen, Cam is convinced Georgia has made an enemy. She might want to deny their snowballing feelings but he won't ignore his sworn duty to protect. There's something she's not telling him that could put them in more danger than getting caught under the mistletoe.

He needs a nanny. She needs a job. When Kate Aarons comes home to Angels Lake for Christmas, she doesn't know how to tell her family that the dream she chased all the way to New York isn't what she wants anymore. Single dad, Elliot Peters is determined to give his twin daughters a stable, secure life but juggling his job as a police officer and being a full-time dad is proving tricky. Kate loves her large family but she doesn't want to move back into her childhood bedroom, even temporarily. When super sexy Elliot Peters offers her a job as a nanny, along with a place to stay, it seems like the perfect solution for both of them. Living in close quarters makes it difficult to ignore the chemistry igniting between the two of them. As Kate works toward her new dream-opening a dress shop in her home town, she falls for Elliot and his precious girls, but she isn't sure there's a place for her in this small, ready-made family.

In this Christmas romance collection, the holidays are for being with the people you love...MAYBE FOREVER Nate Jamison gets more than he bargained for when he falls for his new employee, Lindsey Archer. She doesn't think they'll mesh, but complications arise when they get along a little too well... SOMETIMES ALWAYS Grayson Jamison knows all about regret and letting go. When Cassie Summers comes back into his life, he promises that this time, he won't let her go. But Cassie has a secret and as much as they both want to rewrite the past, what she has to do could jeopardize their future. SECOND CHANCE CHRISTMAS After high school, Nick left to travel the world but now he realizes everything he wants was right there in front of him. Eve tells herself she's moved on but when Nick comes home, she realizes she still loves him. But they're older now and she doesn't want to let go of her dreams to chase the past.

Shay Matthews moved to Boston for a fresh start...new apartment, new job, new routine. After too many years being coddled by her overbearing older brothers, Shay's ready for some freedom and maybe a nice, easygoing guy. She wasn't expecting to literally run into the scowling, brooding (and unfairly smoking hot) guy next door. Fresh off a haunting undercover assignment, detective Wyatt Daniels is jaded about life, relationships, and especially happily-ever-after. But there's something about the independent and beautiful Shay that makes him want to dig deeper. Or stay away, which is definitely the smarter option of the two. But the more Shay tries to convince herself that her sweet building manager, Brady, is the guy for her, the more Mr. Completely Wrong-for-Her Wyatt invades her mind and her heart.

Can he convince her to stay? Lucy Aarons never thought she'd tire of travelling the globe taking photographs but when she comes home to the small town of Angels Lake for a visit, she's, surprisingly, not eager to leave. Part of that might be due to the sexy, sweet Sheriff who lives next door to her parents. Alex Whitman has only ever wanted three things: to have roots, to be a cop, and to win Lucy's heart. He's managed two of the three and now that Lucy is home, he plans to pursue the third. After being gone for years, Lucy is trying to figure out where she belongs in her large family. What she discovers turns her world upside down. Alex is trying to live in the moment and enjoy whatever time he has with Lucy before the wanderlust kicks in again, but the more time they spend together, he wonders how he'll ever let her go.

She doesn't remember high school being so complicated...or as deadly.Rainbow Falls newcomer Annie Abbott is finally feeling settled in town with her veterinarian boyfriend and their two curious kittens. The local high school is raising money for their drama program and, eager to help, Annie volunteers for the carnival's photo booth, using her graphic design skills to create fun backdrops and mentor a group of students. The only dark cloud is a run in with an unpleasant teacher who's critical of her teenage neighbor, Tate, and his girlfriend.On the night of the carnival, Annie discovers the not-so-nice teacher dead. She and her motley crew of murder club sleuths leap into action to help clear her own name along with Tate's. Luckily for both of them, there are plenty of suspects who had it out for the victim. Complicating Annie's illicit investigation further? A mystery stalker with a vendetta against her.As Annie and her friends chase clues, it's becoming increasingly clear that not everyone is happy with her decision to make Rainbow Falls her home.

Newspaper editor and amateur sleuth Molly Owens takes center stage when it's curtains for a theater director . . .   Living in the beautiful coastal town of Britton Bay, Oregon, seems like the perfect fit for Molly. She enjoys her work as editor-in-chief of the Britton Bay Bulletin, loves her boyfriend Sam, and feels at home in the adorable cottage in the back of his mother's bed and breakfast.   This spring Britton Bay is staging its first-ever community theater production. The show—featuring local residents—is the talk of the town, but tongues are really wagging over the director. It turns out former soap opera actress Magnolia Sweet is anything but; nothing's worse than a has-been on a power trip, and steely Magnolia routinely chews out her amateur cast.   Still, it's a shock to all when she's found murdered in the theater. Now it's open call for suspects, as Molly steps in to shine a spotlight on a killer waiting in the wings. But will this be her final act?   Praise for Deadly News   “The news is all good for this cozy mystery! Deadly News will make you want to pack up and move to the seaside town of Britton Bay, Oregon. The characters are vividly brought to life, there’s a perfect touch of romance, and the mystery has enough twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. Don’t miss out on a charming new series—grab this cozy while it’s hot off the press!” —Sarah Fox, USA Today bestselling author

Former Army brat Molly Owens is ready to put down roots, and the picturesque seaside town of Britton Bay on the Oregon Coast seems like the perfect place for it. Especially when she lands a job as editor of the local paper. But she's got one colleague who's very bad news . . . As an experienced journalist, Molly is eager to bring the struggling Britton Bay Bulletin up to speed. But when she pushes Vernon, one of her less welcoming reporters, to dig a little deeper into the story of a prominent local family, the man ends up dead. The fact that he wasn't well-liked makes finding the killer extra complicated. The lists of suspects range from his ex-wife to his own son to Molly's boss, who has a secret of his own. But when Molly's attempts to sleuth out the truth result in her receiving frightening threats, the trouble is just beginning . . . The one bright spot is Molly's newfound flirtation with Sam Alderich. The sexy mechanic is used to taking things apart and piecing them back together, and between the two of them they just might be able to solve this deadly puzzle-if Molly can survive peaceful small-town life long enough . . .

"Newspaper editor Molly Owens loves her new life - and her new man - in the beautiful seaside town of Britton Bay, Oregon. But when a car-show killer strikes, she needs to put the brakes on the culprit... As editor-in-chief of the Britton Bay Bulletin, Molly steps in for a sick reporter to cover the Classic Car Crawl, an exhibit of vintage automobiles. Her main challenge is not being driven to distraction by the presence of her hunky boyfriend, Sam Alderich, a fellow car enthusiast whose auto shop is sponsoring the event. But when she and Sam discover the co-founder dead in his car, Molly quickly shifts gears to solve the murder. With a showroom full of suspects - including the co-founder's longtime partner, much-younger wife, enigmatic ex, and car owners with grudges and grievances - Molly soon starts to feel like she's spinning her wheels. And after things take a turn for the worse, it's all she can do to steer clear of trouble and stay out of a killer's clutches..."--Amazon website.

Molly Owens is happily settling into her new life in the seaside town of Britton Bay—and into new her job as editor-in-chief of the local paper—until a wedding at the B&B where she stays gets a jump start on death do us part . . . Britton Bay is buzzing with preparations for a wedding at the bed and breakfast where Molly rents a small carriage home. Molly is even helping out and plans to interview the rising star caterer—until the woman is found dead. And then the bride-to-be goes missing. To make matters worse, the venue is owned by Molly’s new boyfriend’s mother—and Molly was among the last people to see the victim alive. All of which makes solving the crime her top priority . . . With the nuptials indefinitely on hold, Molly will have to sift through a sticky mix of suspects, including a rival caterer with a short fuse, a groom with an illicit secret, and a wedding party riddled with personal drama. And if she doesn’t discover the truth soon, Molly might be her own front-page news . . . Praise for Deadly News “The news is all good for this cozy mystery! Deadly News will make you want to pack up and move to the seaside town of Britton Bay, Oregon. The characters are vividly brought to life, there’s a perfect touch of romance, and the mystery has enough twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. Don’t miss out on a charming new series—grab this cozy while it’s hot off the press!”—Sarah Fox, USA Today bestselling author