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Summer Weddings: Father's Day / Daddy's Little Helper
Sometimes love needs a little push…
Father's Day
Robin Masterson’s ten-year-old son, Jeff, thinks he needs a dog more than anything in the world. And there just happens to be one right next door! But the friendly black Lab belongs to Cole Camden, the grumpiest man in the neighborhood.
Cole hasn’t always been so solitary, so aloof. The deaths of his wife and child have made him bitter, something Robin can understand. Her own much-loved husband died when Jeff was just a baby. Still, her son persists and soon she finds herself stealing glances at her neighbor…only to find him doing the same!
Daddy's Little Helper
Welcome to Hard Luck, Alaska. Location: 50 miles north of the Arctic Circle. Population: 150 (mostly men)—but growing! The O'Halloran brothers' bush-plane charter service is hard at work with a campaign to bring more women to the charming little town.
Mitch Harris is the public safety officer in Hard Luck and widowed father to seven-year-old Chrissie. Bethany Ross, her teacher, is new to the area and is intrigued by the wounded lawman. Lucky for her, the second grader has been searching for a new mom, and it looks like she finally found her!
Father's Day
Robin Masterson’s ten-year-old son, Jeff, thinks he needs a dog more than anything in the world. And there just happens to be one right next door! But the friendly black Lab belongs to Cole Camden, the grumpiest man in the neighborhood.
Cole hasn’t always been so solitary, so aloof. The deaths of his wife and child have made him bitter, something Robin can understand. Her own much-loved husband died when Jeff was just a baby. Still, her son persists and soon she finds herself stealing glances at her neighbor…only to find him doing the same!
Daddy's Little Helper
Welcome to Hard Luck, Alaska. Location: 50 miles north of the Arctic Circle. Population: 150 (mostly men)—but growing! The O'Halloran brothers' bush-plane charter service is hard at work with a campaign to bring more women to the charming little town.
Mitch Harris is the public safety officer in Hard Luck and widowed father to seven-year-old Chrissie. Bethany Ross, her teacher, is new to the area and is intrigued by the wounded lawman. Lucky for her, the second grader has been searching for a new mom, and it looks like she finally found her!
336 pages, Paperback
First published June 24, 2025
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Debbie Macomber
895 books20.6k followersDebbie Macomber is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and one of today’s most popular writers with more than 200 million copies of her books in print worldwide. In her novels, Macomber brings to life compelling relationships that embrace family and enduring friendships, uplifting her readers with stories of connection and hope. Macomber’s novels have spent over 1,000 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Fifteen of these novels hit the number one spot.
In 2023, Macomber’s all-new hardcover publication includes Must Love Flowers (July). In addition to fiction, Macomber has also published three bestselling cookbooks, three adult coloring books, numerous inspirational and nonfiction works, and two acclaimed children’s books.
Celebrated as “the official storyteller of Christmas”, Macomber’s annual Christmas books are beloved and six have been crafted into original Hallmark Channel movies. Macomber is also the author of the bestselling Cedar Cove Series which the Hallmark Channel chose as the basis for its first dramatic scripted television series. Debuting in 2013, Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove was a ratings favorite for three seasons.
She serves on the Guideposts National Advisory Cabinet, is a YFC National Ambassador, and is World Vision’s international spokesperson for their Knit for Kids charity initiative. A devoted grandmother, Debbie and Wayne live in Port Orchard, Washington, the town which inspired the Cedar Cove series.
In 2023, Macomber’s all-new hardcover publication includes Must Love Flowers (July). In addition to fiction, Macomber has also published three bestselling cookbooks, three adult coloring books, numerous inspirational and nonfiction works, and two acclaimed children’s books.
Celebrated as “the official storyteller of Christmas”, Macomber’s annual Christmas books are beloved and six have been crafted into original Hallmark Channel movies. Macomber is also the author of the bestselling Cedar Cove Series which the Hallmark Channel chose as the basis for its first dramatic scripted television series. Debuting in 2013, Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove was a ratings favorite for three seasons.
She serves on the Guideposts National Advisory Cabinet, is a YFC National Ambassador, and is World Vision’s international spokesperson for their Knit for Kids charity initiative. A devoted grandmother, Debbie and Wayne live in Port Orchard, Washington, the town which inspired the Cedar Cove series.
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
June 24, 2025
Old books just republished what this author likes to do. Daddy’s Little Helpers 1996 part of the series Midnight Sons series.
July 16, 2025
Cute stories!
December 7, 2025
2 lovely novellas in 1 and they have all the love feels that you come to expect from this author! She's always my go to for the feelgood vibes and these don't disappoint!
The first story is about a mum and a boy, moving to a new area and finding ways to fit in. The boy lost his father when he was very young, and has always wanted a dog so is delighted to find the neighbour has a dog. Cole is the neighbour who keeps to himself and you wonder why he's so prickly to begin with, but you soon learn his backstory and understand why.
And in the second story Bethany is a new teacher in Alaska. Mitchell is a father to Chrissie and he always puts her first. There's such a lovely bond between them. And you wonder what happened in their past, and as to why Bethany has moved to that area. There's such warmth in these characters that you can't help but love their stories.
The first story is about a mum and a boy, moving to a new area and finding ways to fit in. The boy lost his father when he was very young, and has always wanted a dog so is delighted to find the neighbour has a dog. Cole is the neighbour who keeps to himself and you wonder why he's so prickly to begin with, but you soon learn his backstory and understand why.
And in the second story Bethany is a new teacher in Alaska. Mitchell is a father to Chrissie and he always puts her first. There's such a lovely bond between them. And you wonder what happened in their past, and as to why Bethany has moved to that area. There's such warmth in these characters that you can't help but love their stories.
August 17, 2025
The grumpy neighbor as Robin and her son Jeff moved in next door resisted showing any interest in them. However, watching him soften to them was sweet in "Father's Day". Another child plays matchmaker in "Daddy's Little Helper" as Mitch resists showing interest in Bethany, the new school teacher in Hard Luck, Alaska. Bethany has her own agenda in taking the job in Hard Luck, and it wasn't to find a husband. Both stories were delightful!
October 20, 2025
What adorable stories. I very much enjoyed both. Father’s Day is about sunshine Robin Masterson and her 10-year-old son Jeff who move into a house next to grumpy neighbor Cole Camden. Cole has a dog, Blackie, whom Jeff loves to care for.
Daddy’s Little Helper is about teacher Bethany Ross and Mitch Harris. Father of Bethany’s student, Chrissie, who wants to pair her dad with her teacher.
Happy ever after happen in both stories.
Daddy’s Little Helper is about teacher Bethany Ross and Mitch Harris. Father of Bethany’s student, Chrissie, who wants to pair her dad with her teacher.
Happy ever after happen in both stories.
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June 1, 2025Romance Collections & Anthologies, Small Town & Rural Fiction, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Romance
September 6, 2025
Sweet stories
Both stories were very well written and draw you in. It was difficult to stop reading. I have always enjoyed Debbie Macomber's novels. I highly recommend this book!!
Both stories were very well written and draw you in. It was difficult to stop reading. I have always enjoyed Debbie Macomber's novels. I highly recommend this book!!
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