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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This intriguing novella collection crosses the country--from Kansas to Texas, the Grand Canyon to New Mexico--with tales of sweet romance while exploring the fascinating history of the Harvey Girls: young women seeking adventure and independence who worked in hotels throughout the country from the early 1880s to the late 1920s.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Bestselling novelist Tracie Peterson joins Karen Witemeyer, Regina Jennings, and Jen Turano in this collection of four novellas, each featuring a Harvey Girl heroine. From Kansas to Texas, the Grand Canyon to New Mexico, the stories cross the country with tales of sweet romance and entertaining history. <br/><br/>In Karen Witemeyer's "More Than a Pretty Face," a young woman works her hardest to escape poor choices from her youth. Tracie Peterson offers "A Flood of Love," where reuniting with an old flame after more than a decade offers unexpected results. Regina Jennings's "Intrigue a la Mode" delights with a tale of a young woman determined to help support her family, despite warnings of danger nearby. And Jen Turano's "Grand Encounters" heads to the Grand Canyon with a tale of a society belle intent on finding a new life for herself.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><b>On the Menu for These Ladies?<br/>Adventure, Independence, and a Big Serving of Romance!<br/><br/></b>A storied part of American history, Harvey Houses offered women a unique chance to gain independence and see amazing parts of this great country. Celebrated historical romance writers Tracie Peterson, Karen Witemeyer, Regina Jennings, and Jen Turano offer four fun, romantic tales of Harvey girls whose western adventures lead to love. <br/><b><br/>Tracie Peterson - </b><b><i>A Flood of Love</i></b><b><br/></b>Returning home to New Mexico for the first time in years to fill in at the Harvey House, Gretchen Gottsacker is sure the past is behind her. But nothing can be that simple. When the man she loved long ago steps back into her life--with a daughter, no less--will she ever be the same?<br/> <br/><b>Karen Witemeyer - </b><b><i>More Than a Pretty Face</i></b><b><br/></b>Rosalind Kemp becomes a Harvey Girl, clinging to the promise of one day transferring even farther west, someplace her youthful indiscretion won't catch up to her. But the past is hard to escape, and when the worst occurs, will anyone stand up for her? <br/><br/><b>Regina Jennings - </b><b><i>Intrigue a la Mode</i></b><b><br/></b>When Willow Kentworth is warned that strange things are happening in the railyard after dark, she never intends to get involved. That is, until a handsome new employee at the Harvey House--who has secrets of his own--needs her assistance. <br/><b><br/>Jen Turano - </b><b><i>A Grand Encounter</i></b><b><br/></b>After her fiancé abandons her, Miss Myrtle Schermerhorn flees New York's pity for a position at the El Tovar Hotel on the rim of the Grand Canyon. She's determined to hold fast to her life of independence--but a rugged, frequent guest of the hotel makes that vow difficult to uphold.<br/><br/>"In this enjoyable and revealing four-in-one historical novella collection, four well-loved inspirational authors present satisfying tales of romance. . . Each story is rich in emotional development, while the tensions between characters of different social classes makes for delightfully complex dramas of upstairs-downstairs relationships."--<b><i>Booklist</i></b><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>A recipient of the ACFW Lifetime Achievement Award, <b>Tracie Peterson</b> is well-known for her numerous award-winning, bestselling historical romances. She lives near Missoula, Montana. Visit her at www.traciepeterson.com.<br/><br/><b>Karen Witemeyer</b> is a winner of multiple Carol Awards and has been a finalist for the RITA Award and National Readers' Choice Award. She lives in Abilene, Texas.<b> </b>Visit her at<b> </b>www.karenwitemeyer.com.<br/><b><br/>Regina Jennings</b> is the acclaimed author of The Fort Reno Series. She lives outside Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with her husband and four children. Visit her at www.reginajennings.com.<br/><b><br/>Jen Turano</b>, the <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author of over a dozen books, lives in a suburb of Denver, Colorado. Visit her at www.jenturano.com.

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