Chocolate at Midnight Series by Jacie Middlemann

Those Moments When Everything Changed…a story of the many moments in our lives when nothing is as it was only moments before…the suddenness of life’s many difficult choices…the resilience that is learned…the friendships we discover…and the new beginnings they offer…Katherine Sutton isn’t inexperienced at having to face difficult moments in her life…there have been many and she knows there will be more... moreThose Moments When Everything Changed…a story of the many moments in our lives when nothing is as it was only moments before…the suddenness of life’s many difficult choices…the resilience that is learned…the friendships we discover…and the new beginnings they offer…Katherine Sutton isn’t inexperienced at having to face difficult moments in her life…there have been many and she knows there will be more. But this sudden choice that she comes to realize she must face and the decision she has to make involves both her professional career and a personal relationship, both of which she realizes are no longer what she once believed them to be…if they ever were.Tom Waters has seen it all in his twenty years of working for Jedidiah Morgan. The job had taught him the value of unlimited patience and the ability to make certain he knew everything that was going on around him including what others didn’t.He had no soft spots. In his job they were a major disadvantage. But there was one exception to that…Katherine Sutton. And he has spent years making certain that no one including Katherine herself knew.Now after years of friendship that has endured some difficult and challenging professional differences, Tom and Katherine find themselves discussing more than work and what was on the schedule for the next day. Can his unlimited patience and determination overcome her fears.The Chocolate At Midnight series is the ongoing story of how life can change in a matter of moments…and what we do when it does.Chocolate at Midnight Novella SeriesThose Moments When Everything Changed - Book 1Twilight Season - Book 2When We Remember Our Dreams - Book 3Garden of My Heart - Book 4The Lasting Promise of Second Chances - Book 5Not My Cup of Tea - Book 6When You Believed in Me - Book 7 less

Drama, regrets, and heartache. Falling in love almost seems easy in comparison though she hasn’t allowed herself to even consider the possibility in years. Katherine Sutton has faced many difficult choices and knows there will be more. For the first time in what seems like forever she is allowing someone else to be part of those choices.Tom Waters hasn’t made it a secret that he wants to be part of her life…he has been completely forthright and honest about it... moreDrama, regrets, and heartache. Falling in love almost seems easy in comparison though she hasn’t allowed herself to even consider the possibility in years. Katherine Sutton has faced many difficult choices and knows there will be more. For the first time in what seems like forever she is allowing someone else to be part of those choices.Tom Waters hasn’t made it a secret that he wants to be part of her life…he has been completely forthright and honest about it. But she’s cautious…and with good reason. She’s known love before and it’s cost.Cory Butler is thrilled to be part of Katherine’s plans for renovating the old house on Sourwood Drive. She is even more excited about their discovery that wasn’t part of the expected tour of the house for either her or Katherine. The real question is…what do they do with it?There are many seasons in our lives…and along the way many difficult choices that must be made and lessons that are learned…the promise of new beginnings…and lasting friendships discovered when we least expect them.If you enjoy inspiring women’s fiction, second chance romances, older heroines and heroes who aren’t perfect and have their own share of flaws, entangled and sometimes complicated relationships, the Chocolate at Midnight series may be for you.The Chocolate After Midnight series is the ongoing story of how life can change in the matter of moments…and what we do when it does. Twilight Season continues the story began in Those Moments When Everything Changed.Chocolate at Midnight seriesThose Moments When Everything Changed – Novella 1Twilight Season – Novella 2When We Remember Our Dreams – Novella 3Garden of My Heart – Novella 4The Last Promise of Second Chances – Novella 5Not My Cup of Tea – Novella 6When You Believed in Me – Novella 7 less

Katherine Sutton might have walked away from a successful career without any clear plan about what to do next in her life. But in the weeks since, all that has changed.The old house on Sourwood Street is hers and she now has a partner in the venture. Cory is almost as excited about the speed and success of the renovations as she is. And they are taking full advantage of the hidden secrets in the old house.But the old house is not the only thing that’s on Cory’s mind these days... moreKatherine Sutton might have walked away from a successful career without any clear plan about what to do next in her life. But in the weeks since, all that has changed.The old house on Sourwood Street is hers and she now has a partner in the venture. Cory is almost as excited about the speed and success of the renovations as she is. And they are taking full advantage of the hidden secrets in the old house.But the old house is not the only thing that’s on Cory’s mind these days. She’s been spending more and more time with Jed Morgan. They might have more yesterdays behind them than tomorrows stretched out before them, but she plans on making the most of every single one of them.Katherine decides too that there is yet another dream she wants to pursue…one that she set aside years ago but finds that she’s ready to dust it off and take the next step. And finds that she’s not alone in taking it as she thought she would be.Tom has made it clear that he’s not going anywhere. Surprisingly, Katherine finds that she doesn’t want him to. And she struggles with that unexpected realization more than she cares to.She has loved before…with all her heart. Is she willing to take the risk again?And then there is another unexpected surprise…the flower shop that tugged at her heart from the first moment she walked through its doors. It holds secrets…and she wants the answers.The Chocolate After Midnight series celebrates older heroines and heroes, second chances in both life and romance, entangled and sometimes complicated relationships, the strength of family and life-long friendships…and is the ongoing story of how life can change in the matter of moments…and what we do when it does.If you enjoy feel-good women’s fiction where dreams and reality occasionally collide, second chances at life and love, and unexpected friendships, the Chocolate at Midnight series may be perfect for your late night or anytime reading.Perfect for Fans of:Wholesome women’s fiction with a dash of mystery.Second Chance Romances that will touch your heart.Inspiring stories of self-discovery.Feel-good stories about family and friends with its humorous moments and not so humorous moments.Chocolate at Midnight series.Those Moments When Everything Changed – Book 1Twilight Season – Book 2When We Remember Our Dreams – Book 3Garden of My Heart – Book 4The Lasting Promise of Second Chances – Book 5Not My Cup of Tea – Book 6When You Believed in Me – Book 7 less

Tom knows exactly what he wants and is patient enough and more than willing to wait for Katherine to catch up. Then there’s Jed…who is slow to come to see what’s right in front of him but once the light shines bright enough he knows exactly what to do and isn’t going to waste any time.Katherine Sutton is making a lot of changes in her life and her plans for opening a flower shop is only one of them... moreTom knows exactly what he wants and is patient enough and more than willing to wait for Katherine to catch up. Then there’s Jed…who is slow to come to see what’s right in front of him but once the light shines bright enough he knows exactly what to do and isn’t going to waste any time.Katherine Sutton is making a lot of changes in her life and her plans for opening a flower shop is only one of them. But when she bought the historic building that is just perfect for her plans, she didn’t expect to find a bounty of long forgotten treasures from the past...and a mystery that goes with them.And even as she struggles with her feelings for Tom, he continues to make it clear that he’s not going anywhere. Despite her hesitance to let him closer, Katherine is slowing coming to accept that neither does she want to push him away.She has loved before…with all her heart. Is she willing to take the risk again?And then there’s the surprise announcement that no one saw coming…Stolen moments…life is filled with them…the secret is not to let any slip away…like time, each is a gift and shouldn’t be taken for granted.The Chocolate After Midnight series celebrates older heroines and heroes, second chances at love, heart-wrenching and heartwarming emotion, and characters that are compassionate but not perfect.Perfect for Fans of:Wholesome women’s fiction with a dash of mystery.Second Chance Romances.Cute little puppies that steal everyone’s heart.Feel good stories about family and friends with its humorous moments and not so humorous moments.Chocolate at Midnight series.Those Moments When Everything Changed – Book 1Twilight Season – Book 2When We Remember Our Dreams – Book 3Garden of My Heart – Book 4The Lasting Promise of Second Chances – Book 5Not My Cup of Tea – Book 6When You Believed in Me – Book 7 less

Katherine’s life is changing quickly and it is all she can do to keep up. Tom isn’t going anywhere and she no longer knows that she really wants him to. And the mystery unfolding at her soon-to-open flower shop is beginning to make her take a closer look at her life and the choices she’s made as she sees them through another woman’s similar struggles.Katherine Sutton spent years avoiding relationships of any kind…the risk too great and the pain insurmountable... moreKatherine’s life is changing quickly and it is all she can do to keep up. Tom isn’t going anywhere and she no longer knows that she really wants him to. And the mystery unfolding at her soon-to-open flower shop is beginning to make her take a closer look at her life and the choices she’s made as she sees them through another woman’s similar struggles.Katherine Sutton spent years avoiding relationships of any kind…the risk too great and the pain insurmountable. Better to simply live her life alone without ever having to face what she’d just barely survived emotionally.Suddenly, she is surrounded by unexpected friends…and one in particular who has made it clear that he’s not going anywhere. Her life is changing quickly and it is all she can do to keep up.But doing so isn’t nearly as difficult as she might have once believed that it would be.If only they could figure out where the locked door in the basement of her soon-to-open flower shop leads to…The Chocolate After Midnight series celebrates older heroines and heroes, second chances at love and life, heart-wrenching and heartwarming emotion, characters that are compassionate but not nearly perfect, and a slow but steady journey of self-discovery.The Chocolate After Midnight series is the ongoing story of how life can change in the matter of moments…and what we do when it does. Stolen moments…life is filled with them…the secret is not to let any slip away…like precious moments in time, each is a gift and shouldn’t be taken for granted.Chocolate at Midnight SeriesThose Moments When Everything Changed – Book OneTwilight Season – Book TwoWhen We Remember Our Dreams – Book ThreeGarden of My Heart – Book FourThe Lasting Promise of Second Chances – Book FiveNot My Cup of Tea – Book SixWhen You Believed in Me – Book SevenPerfect for Fans of:Wholesome women’s fiction with a dash of mystery and a pinch of history.Second Chance Romances.Feel good stories about family and friends with its humorous moments and sometimes complicated and not so humorous moments. less

Jessie Richards found herself in just about the worst possible position. It wasn’t as if she hadn’t been in difficult situations before but this one pretty much outdid all the others. And it didn’t help that she had no choice but to tell her new boss. The feelings that she had for the man…feelings she was doing her best to convince herself were nothing more than a temporary illusion, didn’t help and if anything just made it worse.She had no choice... moreJessie Richards found herself in just about the worst possible position. It wasn’t as if she hadn’t been in difficult situations before but this one pretty much outdid all the others. And it didn’t help that she had no choice but to tell her new boss. The feelings that she had for the man…feelings she was doing her best to convince herself were nothing more than a temporary illusion, didn’t help and if anything just made it worse.She had no choice. Whatever was going on, Jessie knew from what little she overheard that Katherine was being dragged into the mess as well. She couldn’t let that happen. Katherine wasn’t just her best friend, she was like a sister to her. For as muddled as her feelings might be about her boss, she had no such problems when it came to family…and that was exactly what Katherine was.But that didn’t mean she was looking forward to what was going to be a really awkward conversation with David. But it couldn’t be helped. There were things that were more important than the risk of feeling socially awkward…and this was one of them.Not My Cup of Tea…not everything works out as expected. The secret is to take the opportunity that comes your way…or make one if it doesn’t. They are all second chances in a lifetime of choices.The Chocolate After Midnight series is the ongoing story of how life can change in the matter of moments…and what we do when it does. Not My Cup of Tea continues the story began in Those Moments When Everything Changed, Twilight Season, When We Remember Our Dreams, Garden of My Heart, and Not My Cup of Tea.Chocolate at Midnight SeriesThose Moments When Everything ChangedTwilight SeasonWhen We Remember Our DreamsGarden of My HeartThe Lasting Promise of Second ChancesNot My Cup of Tea less

Even as Katherine learns more about the intriguing history of her soon-to-open flower shop in Madeira Park Square, she is also learning more about herself and especially her feelings when it comes to Tom Waters. He’s never made it a secret that he wants a future for the two of them together…a future that she’s beginning to want with him.Katherine Sutton has spent years avoiding the risk of any kind of emotional attachment and the pain it could bring…but no more... moreEven as Katherine learns more about the intriguing history of her soon-to-open flower shop in Madeira Park Square, she is also learning more about herself and especially her feelings when it comes to Tom Waters. He’s never made it a secret that he wants a future for the two of them together…a future that she’s beginning to want with him.Katherine Sutton has spent years avoiding the risk of any kind of emotional attachment and the pain it could bring…but no more. She’s learning to embrace every curve that life is sending her way including family and unexpected friends.Daisy is looking forward to seeing her sons. She’s also anxious about their acceptance of the choices she is finally making for herself. The last thing she wants is for there to be a chasm between them…as there continues to be with her two daughters. But she dearly loves her new home in the old historic house on Sourwood Street and being around friends who believe in her…and wished dearly that her children could do the same.Life hasn’t turned out exactly as Jessie had planned for it to. There were so many things she’d hoped to accomplish before she came within easy grasp of the big “40.” That’s about to change….If you enjoy clean, wholesome women’s contemporary fiction, older heroes and heroines who are compassionate but not always perfect, entangled but strong family relationships and life-long friendships, Chocolate at Midnight may be the series for you.The Chocolate After Midnight series is the ongoing story of how life can change in the matter of moments…and what we do when it does.Chocolate at Midnight SeriesThose Moments When Everything Changed – Book 1Twilight Season – Book 2When We Remember Our Dreams – Book 3Garden of My Heart – Book 4The Lasting Promise of Second Chances – Book 5Not My Cup of Tea – Book 6When You Believed in Me – Book 7Perfect for Fans of:Wholesome women’s fiction.Intriguing mysteries with a dash of history.Second Chance romances when least expected.Feel good stories about family and friends with its humorous moments and sometimes complicated and not so humorous moments. less

Katherine can’t help but recognize the similar path that her life has taken as that of a woman who lived centuries ago…and wonders if she has the courage to take the risk of loving with all her heart again the same as Jeannie Rose did.As Katherine contemplates her future, Jessie isn’t giving her aunt a moment of peace. She is doing quite a bit of her own contemplating and needs unbiased advice that she isn’t certain she would get from her mother... moreKatherine can’t help but recognize the similar path that her life has taken as that of a woman who lived centuries ago…and wonders if she has the courage to take the risk of loving with all her heart again the same as Jeannie Rose did.As Katherine contemplates her future, Jessie isn’t giving her aunt a moment of peace. She is doing quite a bit of her own contemplating and needs unbiased advice that she isn’t certain she would get from her mother.But neither is Jessie completely prepared for her aunt’s forthright opinions…Marla doesn’t believe in mincing words and that’s especially true when she can see that her niece is getting herself into a tizzy over nothing.And as Mark watches everyone else go home at night to a home-cooked meal, he is beginning to think that maybe he should take a cooking class and figure out how to work something more than the microwave in his kitchen…then he thinks that maybe a cooking class isn’t the only thing he should sign up for…Life is good and looking better everyday in the Sourwood Street neighborhood.If you enjoy clean, wholesome women’s contemporary fiction, older heroes and heroines who are compassionate but not always perfect, entangled but strong family relationships and life-long friendships, Chocolate at Midnight may be the series for you.The Chocolate After Midnight series is the ongoing story of how life can change in the matter of moments…and what we do when it does.Chocolate at Midnight series.Those Moments When Everything Changed – Book OneTwilight Season – Book TwoWhen We Remember Our Dreams – Book ThreeGarden of My Heart – Book FourThe Lasting Promise of Second Chances – Book FiveNot My Cup of Tea – Book SixWhen You Believed in Me – Book SevenMemories Between Us – Book EightPerfect for Fans of:Wholesome women’s fiction.Intriguing mysteries with a dash of history.Second Chance romances when least expected.Feel good stories about family and friends with its humorous moments and sometimes complicated and not so humorous moments. less

Life doesn’t always turn out as expected...and as Katherine and her friends learn, sometimes it is more of a fruit salad than a bunch of lemons.Jessie is adjusting to married life...then finds out it isn’t the only thing she needs to adjust to.Erin closes an important chapter in her life...then opens the door and finds a much older chapter staring at her...slamming the door shut is her first inclination and probably the smartest thing she could do...but it is complicated.. moreLife doesn’t always turn out as expected...and as Katherine and her friends learn, sometimes it is more of a fruit salad than a bunch of lemons.Jessie is adjusting to married life...then finds out it isn’t the only thing she needs to adjust to.Erin closes an important chapter in her life...then opens the door and finds a much older chapter staring at her...slamming the door shut is her first inclination and probably the smartest thing she could do...but it is complicated...and she is soon to find out that it’s a lot more complicated than she could have ever imagined.The ladies at the Sourwood House are making plans for what to do with their free time...and surprise everyone with their decision.And as Mark watches everyone else go home at night to a home-cooked meal, and he goes home with his laptop, he is beginning to think that maybe cooking class isn’t the only thing he should sign up for…Follow the lives of Katherine, Tom, and their growing circle of family and friends as they face everyday challenges in life...career choices, dating and romance, and the magical promise of second chances. If you enjoy clean, wholesome women’s feel-good fiction about friendship, strong family relationships, second chances and new beginnings, Chocolate at Midnight may be the series for you.The Chocolate After Midnight series is the ongoing story of how life can change in a matter of moments…and what happens when it does.Perfect for Fans Wholesome women’s fiction.Intriguing mysteries with a dash of history.Second Chance romances when least expected.Feel good stories about family and friends with its humorous moments and sometimes complicated and not so humorous moments. less