Mel — Lizann Carson

Sunshine personified

Mel Chesterton lives her life in full color. Ryan, the man of her dreams, is crazy about her. She loves her executive assistant job at Sinclair Imports. She has great pals, including her new best friend, Adrian, a quirky guy who's renovating the bookstore in downtown Calter Creek.

Despite the positives, things seem a little off kilter …

Ryan meets every one of her criteria for the perfect man, and she adores him. He's stable and dependable, and shares her dream of home and kids -- with a twist. Through him, Mel finds herself in a new world, one that includes the country club and golf. It's a long way from her usual beer and backyard barbecue scene, but as long as she's with Ryan she'll find a way to adapt.

On the other hand, spending time in Adrian's dilapidated bookstore is like a carnival ride through an enchanted kingdom. Adrian makes the best breakfasts on the planet, and even sorting the dusty, crumbling books is fun.

Inevitably, her two worlds collide, and Mel is faced with a choice: everything she ever wanted or something she never dreamed of.