Heart of the Canyon Books

A heart-stirring story about a woman’s need to come home…and the unexpected surprises and challenges she finds when she gets there… Mallie Westin was finally coming home. Ten years ago she packed up and with her children, left the only home she had ever known. Now she was coming back. The neighborhood was still the same with its charming small town feel. Very little had changed. It was still a small cluster of only a few homes that were long ago built by her parents and a few of their friends who wanted something different than what the big city in the distance offered. They’d found this little corner of the canyon and made it their own. Lizzie was still there. Mallie couldn’t imagine the canyon without the woman who was in all the ways that mattered, not just her best friend but a mother to her. Lizzie Patterson had reached the pinnacle of acclaim in Hollywood by stepping successfully into any role she played and making it her own. She walked away the same way…when she chose to and on her own terms. Clay Tobin was the newcomer to the canyon. He was also a newcomer to the business that had surrounded Mallie all her life…with the exception of the last ten years. She’d never heard of him but neither had she been in a movie theater for years. And while she hadn’t been specific about her plans, Mallie knew it wouldn’t take long for her sons and daughters to find their way back to the canyon…if for no other reason to find out what their mother was doing there. She knew each would question her reasons for returning. And while the answer to that was a simple one, Mallie knew it wouldn’t be to her children. She understood that too because she shared their memories of the canyon. Some memories never faded. The Heart of the Canyon series celebrates both older and younger heroines and heroes, family of all ages, life long friendships, and the twists and turns life can take every single day. If you enjoy women’s fiction, clean romance, and lovable and sometimes quirky characters, this may be the series for you. Years ago, Mallie Westin left her childhood home in the canyon because she felt she had no choice. As a mother her first instinct was to protect her four children. Now, years later, her children are grown, the choice is hers, and she’s returned to the place she has always loved. The Heart of the Canyon is an emotional and heartwarming series about the enduring strength of family, the unbreakable bonds of friendship, a journey of self discovery, and the acceptance that life is filled with new beginnings. All We Keep is the first book in the Heart of the Canyon series, a story of the joys of homecoming, the reunion with a life-long friend, and finding a new friend is nothing like you expect. It is the first in the ongoing story of Mallie Westin, Clay Tobin, and Lizzie Patterson, neighbors in a secluded corner of the canyons they call home. Heart of the Canyon series. All We Keep – Book 1 Everything We Are – Book 2 Any One Moment – Book 3 Each Day Since – Book 4 All in Time – Book 5 Moments We Hold – Book 6 Ever So Dear – Book 7 Perfect for fans of: Sweet and Emotional Women’s Fiction A charming small Town setting with Big City Dreams Feel good happy stories about family and friendship. Grace Meyer, Elana Johnson, Susan Warner

Jake wants to see for himself whether his mother is having a mid-life crisis or a later-in-life adventure. He's betting on the second. Mallie’s oldest son checked up on her not long after she returned to the canyon and the home she grew up in…the home where she raised her children until a tragedy forced her to make the difficult decision to leave. Now her youngest son is on his way... Jake Westin is returning to the canyon where he grew up. It’s been ten years since the last time he was there. He can still vividly remember the circumstances that led to his family’s departure all those years ago. It wasn’t something he thought of often. Who would want to? Just as much as he wanted to see how his mother was doing since her return to the canyon he was also looking forward to seeing Lizzie. When he was a child the two of them had gone on all kinds of quests together for lizards and anything else that moved, searched for the buried treasure Lizzie swore was to be found somewhere in the canyon, and spent hours staring at the stars and picking out those that made up constellations of their own making. He was also curious about his mother’s other neighbor in their small corner of the canyon. Unlike Lizzie who had walked away from the glitter and fame of the city that was spread out below the canyon, Clay Tobin was just beginning to make his mark there according to both of his sisters. And he wanted to talk to his mother…he needed to hear her reasons for coming back after all these years instead of taking his brother and sister’s assumptions as gospel. More importantly…he wanted to understand. Years ago Mallie Westin left her home because she felt she had no choice. Now years later, the choice is hers. The Heart of the Canyon series is about the strength of family, the endurance of friendship, and the unwavering and unconditional longing for home…and all it means. Everything We Are is the second in the series…can be read alone but the series is best when read in sequence. If you enjoy women’s fiction, stories about families who struggle through real-life events, characters who aren’t perfect but do the best they can, the Heart of the Canyon may be the series for you. Heart of the Canyon series All We Keep – Book One Everything We Are – Book Two Any One Moment – Book Three Each Day Since – Book Four All in Time – Book Five Moments We Hold – Book Six Ever So Dear – Book Seven Perfect for fans of: Emotional and heartwarming Women’s Fiction Charming small town living. Feels like family and home stories.

Years ago Mallie Westin left her home because she felt she had no choice. Now years later, the choice is hers. Any One Moment is the third book in the Heart of the Canyon series, continuing the story of Mallie Westin, Clay Tobin, and Lizzie Patterson, neighbors in a small cluster of homes that were built over fifty years ago in a secluded corner of the canyon they call home...a place where the bonds of family and friendship remain strong even against the test of time. Leila Westin has held off coming back to the canyon where she grew up for as long as she could. If she was honest with herself she knew that time could be measured in years and not just the months since her mother had returned. It was easy enough for her to lay blame on her busy schedule but she knew better. She suspected her mother did as well. When she finally made the trip she didn’t arrive alone. She had a few pet carriers in the car with her and they weren't empty. She had a strong feeling her mother wasn't at all surprised. Leila knew too that her mother would give her a fair hearing. She wasn’t so certain about either of her mother’s two neighbors…one that she knew well and the other she only knew from all that she’d heard about him. It didn’t take her long to realize Lizzie Patterson, world known actress, hadn’t changed at all. She was still the woman who taught her that life wasn’t just a journey but an adventure. Clay Tobin wasn’t as easy for her to read. What bothered her was whether she was being completely fair with the man…and if not…why? Years ago Mallie Westin left her home because she felt she had no choice. Now years later, the choice is hers. The Heart of the Canyon is a heartwarming series about the strength of family, the endurance of friendship, and the unwavering and unconditional longing for home…and all it means. Heart of the Canyon series All We Keep - Book One Everything We Are - Book Two Any One Moment - Book Three Each Day Since - Book Four All in Time - Book Five Moments We Hold - Book Six Ever So Dear - Book Seven

Years ago Harry's cheating caused her heartbreak and a broken marriage...yet some bonds are unbreakable. Twila Westin has already visited the canyon several times since her mother’s return to her childhood home. But unlike her sister and brothers she’s yet to meet her mother’s new neighbor and friend, Clay Tobin. So far their schedules hadn’t allowed for it. Each time she was there to visit he’d been off somewhere filming another movie. And each time the simple fact that he was reminded her of her father and how much the two men had in common. She knew this time when she arrived at her mother’s that wasn’t going to be the case. It wasn’t that she was avoiding him. Her entire family thought he was great including her mother. Then there was Lizzie. It was rare they had a conversation where she didn’t bring Clay up. Twila adored Lizzie Patterson and even though she knew it was juvenile she wasn’t keen on sharing her childhood hero with Clay Tobin...she also wasn't thrilled about her unexpected feelings for him. And then there was also the story of Lizzie and Harry... Years ago Mallie Westin left her home because she felt she had no choice. Now years later, the choice is hers. The Heart of the Canyon series is about the strength of family, the endurance of friendship, and the unwavering and unconditional longing for home…and all it means. Each Day Since is the fourth in the series.

There is very little that Lizzie Patterson wouldn’t do for those she cares about. That is especially true for her two neighbors in the quiet corner of the canyon that’s been her home for over fifty years and her refuge since she retired from the profession she loved but was more than ready to walk away from. Recently she’s accepted a role in a movie her first husband is producing after years of turning down all the other offers that came her way since her retirement. Many believe that her reason for doing so is because Clay Tobin has agreed to play the lead character in the same movie. They would be right but not because of all the speculative reasons being whispered and gossiped about. Clay is like family to her…the grandchild she’ll never have. But it’s not her only reason…and not the only secret she has. Years ago Mallie Westin left her home in the canyon because she felt she had no choice. Now years later, the choice is hers and she’s returned to the place she loves. All In Time is the fifth book in the series, also available are All We Keep, Everything We Are, Any One Moment, and Each Day Since. Coming soon…Moments We Hold.

Theirs wasn't the usual happy ever after romantic love story...more like a bad comedy. But he wants a second chance. She’d only loved one other man in all the years since kicking Harry Patterson out of her home and her life. But Jed Delaney was lost to her on the fields of war thousands of miles away. Lizzie Patterson vowed years ago that she’d never again allow her first husband back into her life. It was also said that she’d been heard to say she’d never again love another man. That life was complicated enough. As far as she was concerned husband number two and husband number three didn’t count. She should have known better. But it could never be said that she didn’t learn from her mistakes. She’d only loved one other man in all the years since kicking Harry Patterson out of her home and her life. But Jed Delaney was lost to her years ago on the fields of war thousands of miles away. Now husband number one was sliding in under the radar trying to get back into her life. He wasn’t being subtle about getting back into her good graces. And she wasn’t altogether certain anymore how she felt about his intentions. The Heart of the Canyon series celebrates both older and younger heroines and heroes, second chance romance, life long love and friendship, and the twist and turns life can take every single day. If you enjoy women’s fiction, clean romance, and lovable and sometimes quirky characters, this may be the series for you. Years ago, Mallie Westin left her childhood home in the canyon because she felt she had no choice, as a mother her first instinct was to protect her four children. Now, years later, her children are grown, the choice is hers, and she’s returned to the place she has always loved. The Heart of the Canyon is an emotional and heartwarming series about the enduring strength of family, the unbreakable bonds of friendship, a journey of self discovery, and the acceptance that life is filled with new beginnings. Moments We Hold is the sixth book in the Heart of the Canyon series, continuing the story of Mallie Westin, Clay Tobin, and Lizzie Patterson, neighbors in a small cluster of homes high in a secluded corner of the canyons they call home. Heart of the Canyon series. All We Keep – Book 1 Everything We Are – Book 2 Any One Moment – Book 3 Each Day Since – Book 4 All in Time – Book 5 Moments We Hold – Book 6 Ever So Dear – Book 7 Perfect for fans of: Second Chance Romance Sweet and Emotional Love Stories A Small Town setting with Big City Dreams Carolyn Brown, Meredith Summers, Anne-Marie Meyer

Lizzie is having second thoughts about the husband she tossed out years ago. Lizzie Patterson didn’t make personal decisions on a whim…she never had. No one knew that better than her former husband. So when Lizzie tossed out they should get married…almost like a dare…he’s determined not to waste any time…or take a chance on Lizzie changing her mind. Even as Lizzie and Harry continue their ongoing tap-dance around each other, Clay, the other resident celebrity of the canyon, has problems of his own…or at least he believes he does. Twila is coming to the canyon for a visit. He’s always planned to do something to make his home look less stodgy…he knows that anything would be an improvement. But with so little time before her arrival there is only one place to turn for help. Lizzie. She’d help him. He knows without ever asking that she’d help him. She’d love to help him. But there would be a price…including that he was never going to hear the end of it. And there’s the mystery of their saloon and the hidden passageway up into the canyons…what did Jedidiah Delaney have that was important enough to hide? Their twentieth century historical mystery dating back to Prohibition might sit on the back burner while life happens all around them but the Delaney family secrets may be more twisted than the canyon’s residents first believed. The Heart of the Canyon series celebrates both older and younger heroines and heroes, second chance romance, life long love and friendship, and the twist and turns life can take every single day. If you enjoy women’s fiction, clean romance, and lovable and sometimes quirky characters, this may be the series for you. Years ago, Mallie Westin left her home in the canyon because she felt she had no choice, as a mother her first instinct was to protect her four children. Now, years later, her children are grown, the choice is hers, and she’s returned to the place she has always loved. The Heart of the Canyon is an emotional and heartwarming series about the enduring strength of family, the unbreakable bonds of friendship, a journey of self discovery, and the acceptance that life is filled with new beginnings. Ever So Dear is the seventh book in the Heart of the Canyon series, continuing the story of Mallie Westin, Clay Tobin, and Lizzie Patterson, neighbors in a small cluster of homes high in a secluded corner of the canyons they call home. Heart of the Canyon series. All We Keep – Book 1 Everything We Are – Book 2 Any One Moment – Book 3 Each Day Since – Book 4 All in Time – Book 5 Moments We Hold – Book 6 Ever So Dear – Book 7 Perfect for fans of: Second Chance Romance Sweet and Emotional Love Stories A Small Town setting with Big City Dreams Carolyn Brown, Fiona Baker, Luisa Marietta Gold