Doug & Carlie Series Series by Lisa Smartt

Carlie Ann Davidson only has $167.29 in the bank. She's 10 years late on college and 37 lbs. over the ideal weight chart. When she's not in her college classes, she's stocking shelves at the Dollar General Store in Commerce, Georgia, and wondering why SO many people eat pork n beans. But Carlie has dreams, dreams of love and literary success. With the humorous and engaging backdrop of small town characters and culture, Carlie realizes she's not a loser at all. Just a late bloomer... moreCarlie Ann Davidson only has $167.29 in the bank. She's 10 years late on college and 37 lbs. over the ideal weight chart. When she's not in her college classes, she's stocking shelves at the Dollar General Store in Commerce, Georgia, and wondering why SO many people eat pork n beans. But Carlie has dreams, dreams of love and literary success. With the humorous and engaging backdrop of small town characters and culture, Carlie realizes she's not a loser at all. Just a late bloomer. The good news? Sometimes there are rewards for late bloomers. Librarian's Note: this is an alternate cover edition and ISBN is 0615703585 less

Clara Louise Johnson is 32, single, and lonely. The problem? She just got a cat. And when a shy lonely woman gets a cat, everybody knows the universe begins to work against her. Within a year, she could own twenty cats and start operating a failed recycling business out of her backyard. So newlyweds, Doug and Carlie, happily intervene. What happens when a rural-dwelling famous writer becomes a full-time matchmaker for beautiful Clara? A humorous and healing journey toward love begins... moreClara Louise Johnson is 32, single, and lonely. The problem? She just got a cat. And when a shy lonely woman gets a cat, everybody knows the universe begins to work against her. Within a year, she could own twenty cats and start operating a failed recycling business out of her backyard. So newlyweds, Doug and Carlie, happily intervene. What happens when a rural-dwelling famous writer becomes a full-time matchmaker for beautiful Clara? A humorous and healing journey toward love begins. Librarian's note: This is a new cover for ISBN: 0615793673 less

Ashley Harrison is a movie star. But she’s not your typical diva. Even though she’s nominated for an Academy Award, she passes on the designer dress and wears a $276 dress straight from the rack of her Aunt Millie’s discount bridal shop in Birmingham. When entertainment magazines get word of Ashley’s unconventional ways, they react as though Mars has exploded and contaminated all of North Dakota... moreAshley Harrison is a movie star. But she’s not your typical diva. Even though she’s nominated for an Academy Award, she passes on the designer dress and wears a $276 dress straight from the rack of her Aunt Millie’s discount bridal shop in Birmingham. When entertainment magazines get word of Ashley’s unconventional ways, they react as though Mars has exploded and contaminated all of North Dakota. Can Ashley’s best friends, Doug and Carlie, help her manage stardom while maintaining small town roots? Can Aunt Charlotte and Uncle Bart attend an Oscar party without their pet raccoon? Can a young widower find the courage to keep going? To love again? Doug and Carlie: Matchmakers on a Mission (Book #3 in the Doug and Carlie Series) returns to Sharon, Tennessee, where beloved small-town characters once again rally to bring laughter and hope to their little corner of the world…and beyond. less