Her Hope Discovered: 1 (Welcome to Ruby)

Is the sure thing worth risking for the possibility of maybe?Charla Winthrop a savvy business woman seeking a permanent lifestyle change in small-town Ruby learns that things arent always what they appear when she takes up residence in a house steeped in charm and a hint of mystery.Rumor has it that Sam Packard the town carpenter is her go-to guy for home remodeling but can Charla convince him to help her--with no strings attached of course? Alone far too long Sams prayed that God would send him a wife and a mother for his daughters. However the new Ruby resident is hardly what he imagined. A new place to call home the possibility of what might be and the answer to someones prayers unite this unlikely pair with the help of the towns residents.Nestled in the Ozarks hills and hollows is Ruby Missouri a quaint cozy town where neighbor is merely another word for friend. Ruby will charm and delight as will her quirky lovable characters who will steal your heart but hand it right back--with whipped cream and a cherry on top. Savor your new friends sorrows and successes in the community where offbeat is perfect and mishaps and mayhem never tasted so good.