A Star to Steer By — Mary Jane Hathaway

Seizing the day isn't just for poets, and life is too short to be without the people you love. A story of family, loyalty, and a true love that can't be disguised.

Roxie Sunshine Hardy is perfectly happy living in Philadelphia, far away from her hometown. Growing up as a chubby nerd obsessed with classic literature, Roxie finally feels like she's found her place in the world. She's kept her full name a secret and has never, ever, ever told a single soul how she spent her high school years. People might think growing up in a family bakery is delightful, but Roxie knows the reality. Spending countless sweaty afternoons inside Sunshine Bakery's big, pink foam cupcake costume is the stuff of her nightmares.

Those terrible days are behind her now, but when her family needs her, Roxie decides to return to Natchitoches. She assures herself that it's only for a few weeks, and there isn't a snowball's chance in Dante's Inferno that she'll have to get into that cupcake suit.

Moving from New York City to Natchitoches shouldn't be a problem for Andy McBride. The slower pace, Creole culture, and friendly locals make up for the lack of any good Thai take-out. But Andy hasn't counted on how much he'd miss his brother, Mark. He can't uproot Mark from his group home for the mentally disabled back in New York, so Andy tries to go on as usual. To everyone else, including his fascinating neighbor from Philly, he's living the carefree life of a wealthy bachelor, but Andy is haunted by the knowledge that Mark might not be around for much longer.

When an unlikely friendship blossoms with Sunshine Bakery's anonymous dancing cupcake, Andy decides to stop pretending to be someone he's not.

The Cane River Romance Series

The Pepper in the Gumbo -- Book One
These Sheltering Walls -- Book Two
Only Through Love -- Book Three
A Star to Steer By -- Book Four
The Boundless Deep -- Book Five
Until Winter Comes Again -- Book Six


Other books by Mary Jane Hathaway

Enjoy cozy mysteries? Check out my new series!
Curious about how Starling and Swift came to be? Book One, Murder at the Mayan Temple, is always free here!
Don't miss the second book, Death on the Wind! Who needs enemies when you've got friends like these?
Book Three, Danger at the Dive Shop is a deep sea game of cat and mouse.
If you're like Kitty and have always wanted to explore Old Town Havana, don't miss the Fourth Book, Chaos in Cuba.
Book Five, Sabotage on Solitude Bay, is a special edition Christmas mystery set at Leander's family home in the Florida Keys.
Book Six takes you on a Catalán adventure that ends in a shocking twist: A Scandal in Spain.
Prepare for an ice cold killer in Book Seven, Nightmare Under the Northern Lights.
Big changes―and mortal danger―are in store for Starling and Swift in Book Eight, Terror at the Turtle Sanctuary
 

Austen Takes the South Series
Pride, Prejudice and Cheese Grits
Emma, Mr. Knightley and Chili-Slaw Dogs
Persuasion, Captain Wentworth, and Cracklin' Cornbread

Contemporary Romance
Leaving Liberty
Winter's Promises Book Four
Season of Joy --Denver Mission Book One
Season of Hope --Denver Mission Book Two
A Home for her Family --Denver Mission Book Three

Historical Romance
All the Blue of Heaven
Purple Like the West
Golden Is the Sands