Secretly Smitten

ACCLAIM FOR
SECRETLY
SMITTEN

Love Between the Lines

“Colleen Coble’s writing shines almost as brightly as the love story set amid a mystery backdrop in
Love
Between
the
Lines
. Coble proves once again why she’s a master in her genre. Don’t miss this heartwarming addition to the Smitten series. Highly recommend.”

—R
OBIN
C
AROLL
,
AUTHOR OF THE
J
USTICE
S
EEKERS
SERIES

“Colleen Coble has a special talent to draw her readers into her story and make us a part of it. I so appreciated this delightful tale of a real woman I could admire as I sought to be more like her.”

—H
ANNAH
A
LEXANDER
,
AUTHOR OF
T
HE
W
EDDING
K
ISS

Make Me a Match

“What a charming story! I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Kristin Billerbeck’s characters in
Make
Me
a
Match
and following them through the streets of Smitten. Zoe is a delight! And William a strong hero. So grab a cup of tea, snuggle up in a fuzzy blanket, and get ready for a fun read.”

—M
ARLO
S
CHALESKY
,
AUTHOR OF THE
C
HRISTY
A
WARD
-
WINNING
B
EYOND THE
N
IGHT

“Kristin Billerbeck delivered again, drawing me in fast with her quick wit and uncanny understanding of the heart. In the end, I wasn’t ready to let these characters go. Sigh . . . I am not-so-secretly smitten with
Make
me
a Match
.”

—T
RACEY
B
ATEMAN
,
AUTHOR OF
T
HE
W
IDOW OF
S
AUNDERS
C
REEK

“I’m smitten with Smitten! Kristin Billerbeck’s
Make
Me
a
Match
is a delightful read with rich, vibrant characters. I can’t wait to get my hands on the entire anthology.”

—N
ICOLE
O’D
ELL
,
FOUNDER OF
C
HOOSE
NOW M
INISTRIES AND AUTHOR OF THE
D
IAMOND
E
STATES SERIES

Knit One, Love Two

“Romance and yarn! Two of my favorite things. And they are knit together perfectly in
Knit One, Love Two
, Diann Hunt’s charming novella in
Secretly Smitten
.”

—R
OBIN
L
EE
H
ATCHER
,
AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF
H
EART OF
G
OLD AND
B
ETRAYAL

“Diann pens a sweet story, with characters who tug at your heart. A lovely, romantic read!”

—K
ATHLEEN
F
ULLER
,
BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF
T
HE
M
IDDLEFIELD
F
AMILY SERIES

“Diann Hunt delights with her new novella,
Knit One, Love Two
. . . Enjoy this charming story by a very special storyteller!”

—M
AE
N
UNN
, C
AROL
A
WARD
-
WINNING AUTHOR OF
A T
EXAS
R
ANGER’S
F
AMILY

Love Blooms

“
Love
Blooms
will sweep you back to Smitten and leave you wishing the town and characters were real. A sweet romance that reminds us that God has good plans. So let go, trust, and embrace a story that highlights the many ways God is smitten with us.”

—C
ARA
P
UTMAN
,
AUTHOR OF
S
TARS IN THE
N
IGHT
AND
A W
EDDING
T
RANSPIRES ON
M
ACKINAC
I
SLAND

“A beautiful story of self-discovery, taking chances and falling in love. I truly enjoyed spending time in Smitten and found myself
smitten
with the lovely characters, the setting and everything about
Love
Blooms
. I look forward to the next book by Denise Hunter.”

—L
YNETTE
E
ASON
,
BEST-SELLING
,
AWARD
-
WINNING AUTHOR OF
W
HEN THE
S
MOKE
C
LEARS

“With love capturing the hearts of her mother and sisters, Clare Thomas feels like the odd woman out, with only her precious plants to fill her life. But love blooms in unexpected ways in this charming, heartwarming story from talented author Denise Hunter.”

—M
ARTA
P
ERRY
, A
UTHOR OF
N
AOMI’S
C
HRISTMAS AND
L
YDIA’S
H
OPE

Secretly
Smitten

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© 2012 by Kristin Billerbeck, Colleen Coble, Diann Hunt, and Denise Hunter

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Published in Nashville, Tennessee, by Thomas Nelson. Thomas Nelson is a registered trademark of Thomas Nelson, Inc.

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Kristin Billerbeck is represented by the literary agency of Alive Communications, Inc., 7680 Goddard Street, Suite 200, Colorado Springs, CO 80920,
www.alivecommunications.com
.

Publisher’s Note: This novel is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either products of the authors’ imaginations or used fictitiously. All characters are fictional, and any similarity to people living or dead is purely coincidental.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Secretly smitten / Colleen Coble ... [et al.].

      p. cm. -- (Smitten ; 2)

  ISBN 978-1-4016-8713-7 (trade paper)

1. Love stories. 2. Christian fiction. I. Coble, Colleen. Tess II.

Billerbeck, Kristin. Zoe III. Hunt, Diann. Anna IV. Hunter, Denise, 1968- Clare

  PS648.L6S44 2012

  813’.08508--dc23

2012036814

Printed
in
the
United
States
of
America

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