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Stacking Up
Mae always knew what she was giving up when she walked away from her inheritance, but standing behind the circulation desk of the local elementary school, surrounded by dog-eared chapter books and children’s laughter, she’s never once regretted choosing love over money.
Especially when that love is Vance.
Vance, with his steady hands and kind heart, runs the neighborhood bar his late father left a place where the drinks are strong, the doors are always open, and the town gathers when it needs comfort. Together, Mae and Vance are the quiet backbone of their community, showing up, pitching in, and believing that home is something you build, not inherit.
Then one chilly evening at a community dinner, Mae notices one of her students slip in disheveled, tired, and starving. One car ride home changes everything. By the end of the night, Mae and Vance make a decision that will test their patience, their faith, and their hearts.
The path to adoption is anything but easy, filled with tears, heartache, paperwork, setbacks, and so many home visits. But with every small victory, every bedtime story, every shy smile, Mae and Vance learn that the greatest inheritance isn’t money or property.
It’s family.
Especially when that love is Vance.
Vance, with his steady hands and kind heart, runs the neighborhood bar his late father left a place where the drinks are strong, the doors are always open, and the town gathers when it needs comfort. Together, Mae and Vance are the quiet backbone of their community, showing up, pitching in, and believing that home is something you build, not inherit.
Then one chilly evening at a community dinner, Mae notices one of her students slip in disheveled, tired, and starving. One car ride home changes everything. By the end of the night, Mae and Vance make a decision that will test their patience, their faith, and their hearts.
The path to adoption is anything but easy, filled with tears, heartache, paperwork, setbacks, and so many home visits. But with every small victory, every bedtime story, every shy smile, Mae and Vance learn that the greatest inheritance isn’t money or property.
It’s family.
125 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 10, 2026
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March 4, 2026
Stacking Up is book 3 in the Whispering Springs Series
I absolutely love this series! I think this book is written well. The characters are absolutely loveable. If you cry when reading sweet books then grab the tissues. This book will hit home, and can be emotional for some readers. I would recommend reading TW's. I love how Jessica writes real life scenarios into her book, and this one really hit me in the feels! But in the best of ways! I don't want to give the book away but lets just say the FMC has a huge heart, she loves her students, and pays attention to details. I think the book progressively gets better, and makes me love the characters more & more! If you enjoy romance, realistic books, and character's with amazing hearts then I would recommend giving this book a try! Even thought this is a series you can also read as a standalone but, they are all worth the read IMO!
I absolutely love this series! I think this book is written well. The characters are absolutely loveable. If you cry when reading sweet books then grab the tissues. This book will hit home, and can be emotional for some readers. I would recommend reading TW's. I love how Jessica writes real life scenarios into her book, and this one really hit me in the feels! But in the best of ways! I don't want to give the book away but lets just say the FMC has a huge heart, she loves her students, and pays attention to details. I think the book progressively gets better, and makes me love the characters more & more! If you enjoy romance, realistic books, and character's with amazing hearts then I would recommend giving this book a try! Even thought this is a series you can also read as a standalone but, they are all worth the read IMO!
February 24, 2026
This was exactly what I hoped for.. a warm, swoony continuation of Mae and Vance’s story that made me smile and pulled me right back into Whispering Springs. I loved seeing familiar faces from earlier books and watching this couple grow together. If you’re into heartfelt romance with a community feel, this one hits it perfectly!
Review of advance copy received from Author
this book was a great story for Mae and Vance. I love when the author mixes in characters from the previous books in series and what's going on with them.
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