Smoochin' My Valentine... Again: A Christian Small-Town Romance

by Madison Love

One fall stole his memories. Can the power of a true love’s kiss bring them back?

As Aribella answers her first call as an EMT in Baggersville, she’s ready for almost anything… almost. Despite her time as an Army Ranger and the training she’s received, nothing can prepare her for what she encounters.

The man lying unconscious in the dirt isn’t just another patient. It’s her husband, her childhood best friend, her once-in-a-lifetime love. After years apart and a long road back to each other, one fall from a horse threatens to erase everything they’ve rebuilt.

When Ashdyn wakes, he doesn’t remember his life before the accident, or his wife. To him, she’s a stranger with steady hands, an ethereal beauty, and eyes that stir something familiar deep inside.

With the help of the three Biddies and a group of friends, Aribella and Ashdyn strive to piece together the life they shared. Flashes of memory surface with moments that feel like déjà vu and spark hope that the love they had isn’t lost forever.

Will Valentine’s Day be a chance for healing, or falling in love all over again?

Smoochin' My Valentine... Again is a sweet romance free from profanity and promiscuity. Though part of The Beanbaggers of Cornhole County, this story can be read as a stand alone.

Genres: Christian Romance

304 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 2, 2026

About the author

Best Selling, Award Winning Author, Madison Love enjoys writing clean and Christian romances while intertwining humor, faith, and suspense. She has spent most of her life traveling abroad, discovering new places, and meeting wonderful people. She spent twenty years in the military before settling in a rural town outside of Buffalo, New York, where she now lives on a forty-acre farm with her husband, son, and two dogs. Having been afforded the time and opportunity to bring her ideas and stories to life, she seeks to give her readers the ‘happy ever after’ they seek.

***2024 Global Book Awards Gold Medal Winner in Women's Christian Fiction***

***2024 Global Book Awards Silver Medal Winner in Clean Romance***

*** Recipient of the 2025 Christlit Book Award for The Shining Knight Protector Series ***

*** Recipient of the 2025 Christlit Book Award for The Beanbaggers of Cornhole County ***

Reviews

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Imagine what would happen if your spouse has an accident and loses all memory of you. This happens in this Baggersville tale, both Aribella and Ashdyn have had previous trauma in their past. He has an accident and no longer knows Aribella or their history.

This story shows strong faith and mentions several Bible verses that make you reflect on your life as well. It has some song lyrics that are a sweet love song. It makes a great addition to this series.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Chad Barrus · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an ARC copy of this book from the author and though I didn’t have to post a review, I wanted to offer my honest, voluntary impression upon finishing it.

This is a wonderful story of love sticking through the hard times when childhood sweethearts are separated by life choices and years later reconnect after circumstances bring them back together again. Things are idyllic but then the unthinkable happens and an accident causes Ashdyn to lose his memories of her and his other memories.

Slowly memories start returning enough that he knows he loves her because that feeling still exists even though he doesn’t remember Aribella.


It is a story of love, faith and perseverance because while she remembers he doesn’t even though he knows he did feel those feelings for her and wants desperately to remember!

I really liked this book and wholeheartedly and enthusiastically recommend it to one and all! These two take their marriage vow seriously and stick it out even when it’s frustrating due to one not remembering his life prior to his accident!

If something like that happened with your spouse would you stay with them as you vowed when you married them or would you finally walk away? It’s a choice everyone might be called to make in their marriage one day. What would you do? Stay or leave?

I love this series by Madison and heartily recommend all the books in this series as well! There you’ll read the love stories of the other characters in this book!

I know you’ll enjoy this series just as much as I have!

[Lori Hooten · Rating 5 out of 5]

Madison Love has written the best one yet in the Beanbaggers series. This one is not a simple story of small town romance. While it does showcase that, it is a story of strength and resiliance, courage and determination. Rebuilding a marriage in the aftermath of amnesia, the characters show beauty and strength of character. Their faith is forefront and their love, while having to be rebuilt, is beautiful. This story is hopeful. It is strength. And it is one I know I will revisit more than once.

[Sandy Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is my favorite story in The Beanbaggers of Cornhole County (A Christian Small Town Romcom) series. It is a heartwarming Valentine’s story that takes place in Baggersville, Texas, a place where miracles happen!
Aribella Crawford is married to Ashdyn Crawford who was her childhood friend. Aribella means beautiful lion and befits her because she is fierce, protective, and doesn’t back down. She is a former Army Ranger and has just started working as an EMT. Ashdyn Crawford is a former rodeo rider and is now a horse trainer at the Triple H Ranch. He is loving, loyal, and committed. He has been smitten with Aribella since they were small. Ashdyn gets thrown from a horse and is in a coma for 10 days. When he wakes up, he has retrograde amnesia and doesn’t remember Aribella and that she is pregnant with his child.
This story relates how they work to rebuild their life and marriage, embrace the future and let go of all they’ve dealt with in the past. Baggersville is a special Christian community, so helping them through this ordeal are their wonderful friends , including the three colorful and caring “Biddies” that have been present in the previous stories. Will Ashdyn’s memory return and will they have a future together? You must read this tenderhearted, loving story to see how their faithfulness and trust in God make them believe that they belong together.
I voluntarily received a complimentary copy of this book from BookSirens. I was not required to write a positive review, and all opinions expressed are my own.

[Jane litherland · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can the three biddies work their magic for this beautiful couple whose story is ever so tragic. A fall from a horse is never going to be easy to recover from of course especially for Ashdyn , because he doesn’t remember or recognise his Aribella . It’s a pain to feel unloved but theirs is a love worth holding onto and she’s no quitter ,she’ll remind him again and again until it sinks in ,she belongs to him and remind herself not to be bitter. There for him she’ll stay each and every day .

Ashdyn has a familiar feeling though she is feeling . Those eyes of hers that mesmerise and her steady hands grasp something in his heart. Well it’s a start …

When Aribella answers her first call as EMT she isn’t prepared for what she does see. Her childhood best friend ,her lover ,her husband . The man she’s planning on loving forever ,her once in a lifetime love .Their’s is a Valentine story that is everlasting . Now this has her gabber-blasting and her Valentine is going to utter the words she longs to hear once more because she’ll remind him who his heart beats for once more.

Striving to piece back their lives together with the help of their friends ,the three biddies who they can depend. A wonderful story beginning to end.

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching in Baggersville can their love pull them through . They’ve had their fill of sad . Well wouldn’t you? Let this Valentine story be happy , glad and true. I was really rooting for these two.wonderful storyline,pure and simply divine. Storytelling sublime and well worth your time.

[RomanceLand65 · Rating 5 out of 5]

let me just say this book rocked my world. it brings everything my fellow Christians believe in. faith, family and freedom.
i messaged the author and told her every time I read a book from this series I feel like I am at home in Mayberry. where life is simple and values are strong.
this book brings on a strong sense of morals and values. two characters who found their way back to one another and he suffers from an accident hits his head and loses his memories. but his inner strength fights thru and they find their way back.
this authors books never progress further than the kiss. and this is no different. the big difference is that they are married. but her moral compass will not let her progress with him as he is a virtual stranger. she found a way to once again have her best friend from childhood fall in love with her.
I adore this authors stories as she dives deep into the values of a Christian society. it's what in my personal opinion we need to go back to.
a huge portion of this book tests both characters faith but also portrays the past on how she found her faith along with her freedom.
it's a book about about healing from the past to progress with a future and surrounded by like minded people who we have seen in other books. this book hit me hard after the devastating loss of Charlie Kirk. myself as a reader found Mayberry here and all it's quirky friends and family.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aah and Bella are relatively new characters to the Beanbaggers lineup, but I was hooked by their backstory when I first read it in Ace's book. Best friends through childhood, they were separated when she went into the military and Ranger's training. After his folks sold the farm, Ash took the job with the twins training horses at the ranch (partly because Bella was in Texas as well). God was moving them around his large chessboard to meet back up. Together and happy, until trajedy strikes and he's injured and loses his memories. She's perfectly suited to help care for him physically, but regaining the memories will take time and patience.

I loved how this story focuses on faith while not coming across as preachy. The characters have a solid foundation they use to keep their spirits up, and remain hopeful despite setbacks. There is also a plethora of community support, from their fellow Beanbaggers to the Biddies and other townfolk. One of my favorite little side bits is how Ash deals with the horse that threw him. As an animal lover, this stole my heart. All the books in this series are heartwarming and clean enough for any age group (no foul language or sensual content). I would recommend them to anyone. I was gifted a copy and voluntarily provided this review. Happy Reading Y'all 📚

[Star-Book Reviewer · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful story of childhood friends who fall in love but she, Aribella, feels the need to leave him, Ashdyn, and join the Army Rangers. She pushes him away but he can’t deny his love. Then a battle goes wrong and a hero comes back scarred, taking years before she can reach out, yet when she does that unfaltering love is there. But a beautiful love story is not yet complete because this couple will have one more battle to overcome and it’s going to take every ounce of strength they have and their faith in God to see them through it.

A story that made me wonder how I would handle such a devastating loss whether I was Ashdyn or Aribella. Both lost something precious but because of their love they were able to find most of what they lost plus made beautiful new ones. And of course, it’s always fun to be back in Baggersville with the original Cornholers and the Biddies; there’s never a dull moment with them around. And all the new babies were absolutely delightful. A sweet, clean romance with a thought-provoking storyline with faith based guidance and support from family, friends and neighbors in a small town where you may cry a few tears in sadness but just as many if nor more in laughter.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Who knew getting thrown from a bucking horse could cause so many problems?

Aribella and Ashdyn are happily marrried after years apart and growing up inseparable. They just found out they are expecting and then the unthinkable happens. Ashdyn is a horse trainer and he gets thrown from a horse he is training. Aribella is a EMT and it’s the first day of the new fire station that they just finished building. She comes to the aid of Ashdyn when he gets bucked off and breaks his wrist and ends up with amnesia.

I felt the pain of Aribella having to go from wife to a person who knows Ashdyn but he doesn’t know her. She is essentially a roommate but married. I felt like I could hear Ashdyn fall from the horse and hit his head.

What I enjoyed the most was the dating agin between Bella and Ashdyn to help him get his memories back. Also the faith that is weaved throughout the book. Faith plays a big part in Baggersville and in Ash and Bella’s relationship.

Ashdyn may have memory problems for the rest of his life, but he is able to make new memories with Bell and their precious peanut.

Favorite line:

‘So far, all of my memories revolve around you. Either I’m not that interesting, or you are the most important part in my life.’

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Emily Pennington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ashdyn and Aribella . . .

This is a story about childhood friends who ended up married. But they allowed their chosen careers to keep them separated as Aribella ("Ari") enlisted in the Army to take advantage of the opportunity for a free education in pursuit of her chosen career. Ashdyn chose to continue working at his family's ranch, eventually moving to another state to train rodeo horses. Eventually, the two of them began to lose contact with each other and had become strangers.

When Ari eventually returns home and begins working as an EMT, she responds to a call where a bronc rider has been thrown from a horse in training and hit his head on the fence when he got tangled in the reins. Ari never expected she would know the victim! The unconscious man turns out to be her husband, Ashdyn. When he regains consciousness, his memories of his past and his wife were gone. Will he eventually get those memories back as he heals? Will Valentine's Day commemorate the start of renewing their love again and putting in the work needed to make the HEA last? Or is it too late to fix what they have lost?

[Tina Lowery · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Smoochin' My Valentine... Again", penned by author Madison Love, grabbed my heart's reins and never let go. This tale provided an excellent blend of understanding, faith, hope, and a renewed depth of love between Ashdyn and Aribella. After an accident almost tore them apart, it was up to their love and hope to conquer whatever trials appeared before them in the days, months, and years ahead.

I absolutely adored the message that the author had purposely filtered throughout this well-written story. The gentle message that I heard was this: 'God knows everything about where you've been, where you are trying to go and what you have to overcome.' Throughout this book, it was evident that true love sets the pace, sets the tone, and the timing. I give this book 5 out of 5 stars and can't wait for the next one!!

[Jenny x Carolena]

Smoochin’ My Valentine… Again is a sweet, kisses-only romance that blends heartfelt emotion with an entertaining, hopeful “falling in love again” storyline: Aribella, a newly minted EMT in Baggersville (and former Army Ranger), is thrown into the unthinkable when her first call is for Ashdyn, her husband and childhood best friend, whose fall from a horse leaves him with a traumatic brain injury and no memory of their life together; I really enjoyed this one, the themes of healing, commitment, and resilience are genuinely warm and satisfying, and the community support (including the three Biddies) adds charm without stealing the spotlight, while the book still acknowledges heavier topics like TBI recovery, military-related trauma, and complicated family dynamics, all leading to a clean, hopeful, didn’t-disappoint kind of HEA.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Sheri Bolinger · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was phenomenal! It was so nice to be back in Baggersville! I love this town so much!! This time we get to follow Ashdyn and Aribella's story, which has a lot of ups and downs. These two were best friends since first grade and became more in HS! After a separation, they miraculously find their way back to each other. Tragedy strikes and their life is totally flipped upside down. Watching them work through everything they have, both in the past and present, was inspirational. Their live for each other and God helped bring them back to each other. Along the way, we get to see all the past characters that I just love and see how things have changed and grown. I love this story of love and perseverance with the help of God guiding their way.

[Bernadette Cinkoske · Rating 5 out of 5]

Smoochin' My Valentine … Again is another, outstanding, small town, Christian romance from Madison Love. I highly recommend any book in this and its related series. Ashdyn and Aribella had a long, difficult journey to each other before their marriage. Their life is interrupted again. Ash is the patient in Ari's first call as an EMT. When he finally wakes, he has no memory of her. This fabulous book is the story of their journey after the accident. It has many wonderful scenes as Ash works to recover from the accident. I particularly enjoyed this book's set of Inna Cross cornhole boards and where they ended up. The several years later epilogue is perfect. The Biddies and other characters are fully present in this epic book!

[Catherine Perschke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Smoochin' My Valentine… Again so perfectly fit my reading mood! Madison Love is one of my favorite authors. She has the ability to capture my attention and keep it until the last page is turned! I am thankful to be able to review my advance copy. I connected with Ashdyn and Aribella on a heart level. I felt like I was one of the Beanbaggers walking with them through the unthinkable!

After his accident, Ashdyn's mind has no recollection of Aribella, his wife, but his heart knows her! There is so much that is deep and thought-provoking in their story of reconnection! I adore the tenderness, the commitment and loyalty, and the growth in their relationship with the Lord and each other. Smoochin' My Valentine… Again is a very refreshing and rewarding read!

[Ana · Rating 5 out of 5]

A second chance at falling in love? But with your wife? Signed me up. When I tell you the town of baggersville has a special place in my heart, is because it has. Plus can we talk about this cover? Amazing! Arabella and Ashdyn? What a power couple! This story was beautiful, memory lost, accident, the town being there for them, falling in love again. Madison know how to write becuase romance filled with God, beauty and characters who you can relate to. You see those 3 ladies in the cover? I absolutely love them! But for sure this 2 characters have won my heart, I was literally crying on chapter 3! So yes make sure to pick this one up!!!

[Reads lotsa stuff · Rating 5 out of 5]

True love. A clean Christian based tale that goes easy on all aspects of the storyline. It is a continuing tale of a pair of residents that live in this town. The main characters are a horse trainer and his EMT wife. The other characters that supplement this tale may not be front and center throughout but they do make their colorful and essential contributions to the story. This is a wonderful way to spend your time if you can’t find any cheap chocolates or your subscription to Netflix has laspsed.

[Ellen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Smoochin' My Valentine... Again by Madison Love is a clean, well-written small-town romance based on Christian principles. A beautiful, heartwarming, and emotional story with beautiful characters that you get to know well. It is an inspiring and faith-building story full of warmth and love. The little town is just a place where you would love to live, surrounded by people who love you and are there for you.

[Berta Greenleaf Richardson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a perfect ending to a wonderful series. You can enjoy this great small town love story even without being a Christian. It is a clean, sweet second chance love story to touch anyone's heart. It deals with major problems that face some people and brings tears to your eyes, and a smile to your lips. I recommend this book to all who enjoy clean second chance romances.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Becky Durstenfeld · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this story. It was good to get an update on the people we got to know in the previous books. This was a bit of a different love story because it was about a married couple who had to find their love again. We got a bit more of the backstory of the couple. It was very sweet. I also liked that faith was a part of their story.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Pauline · Rating 4 out of 5]

Back in Baggersville. This time Aribella and Ashdyn's story. A couple who have been dealt some curveballs but luckily they have a whole town rallying round, helping them. It should've been a time of joy , a baby on the way . Instead an accident which causes Ashdyn to lose his memory.Now Ashdyn has to get to know his wife all over again. Will they get through this latest challenge?
A heartwarming read for this Valentine's day.

[C.R. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very emotional love story between a husband and wife. The husband has an accident and loses his memory of everyone. A lot of heartbreak but lots of supportive community and faith in the Lord to get them through.

This was very tame ... I feel like things would have been lots more stressful for everyone - his parents and wife especially. They seemed to just take everything in stride without a lot of grief. But ... I've never dealt with a situation like this so I'm no expert.

This is just a cog in the bigger story of this town. I am anxious to go back to book 1 to read about the other couples that we saw throughout this book!

[Danelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ashdyn and Aribella are happily married and sitting on top of the world. Until an accident leaves Ashdyn without any memories of their time together. Ari must help Ashdyn recover not only from his injuries but his loss of memory. Which sounds like a really heavy topic but this author navigates it superbly. With the help of the rest of Baggersville regulars this story is witty, fun and uplifting. Definitely a nice wrap up for these cornhole champions but I will miss them. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Belle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great book by Madison Love. This was my first time reading a book where one of the main characters had amnesia, and I really enjoyed it. It was fun to see the characters fall in love again and their strength and trust in God as they navigated this rough time. I truly enjoyed this book and would read it again and again. 😁

[Lisa J Page · Rating 5 out of 5]

What you would do if you couldn't remember the love of your life?

Fantastic addition to the Beanbaggers of Cornhole County series with Ashdyn and Aribella. These two have known each other since childhood with their lives going their own way after High School find them catching up again with their paths cross again. But what happens when one of them loose their memory?

[Rick Molitor · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a small-town, second chance romance. Aribella and Ashdyn are happily married. She is an EMT and he works breaking horses. When a terrible accident occurs, Ash loses his memory. He can't remember Ari at all. This is a problem for Ari as she doesn't want to sleep with a man who doesn't know her. Ash sees this as a chance to win her love again.

[Jacqueline Johnston Cotton · Rating 5 out of 5]

A heartwarming and beautiful love story. Interesting, thoughtful and these adorable characters will pull your heart strings. You'll be rooting for them the whole way. So much small town charm, I loved the wonderful community support. A lovely, well-written feel-good story full of warmth and hope. I would definitely recommend it and the whole series.

[Dotty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet clean read

What a great ending to a series. Im also a little sad that its the last book in the series.. the story holds your attention from the first word.

Its a well-written story of a couple who were bedtime friends who found their way back to each other. Because if an accident had to make the journey
all over again

I recommend this book.

[Sharon S · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet addition to the Beanbaggers of Cornhole County series by Madison Love.
Ash and Ari just found out she is pregnant when he is badly injured trying to break a horse.
He has no memory of her or their life together. This is a beautiful story of love and God’s blessings.
Not only their first love, but their only love.
*I received this as an ARC reader and am leaving my unbiased review.

[Ali · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this whole series and I am sad to see it end. They are always like a warm hug. I love the sense of family and community in these books. The way the faith element is weaved in the story it feels natural like it should be .
Her husband gets in a riding accident and then has to regain his memories. It was sweet but hard in both of them . I recommend this whole series