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Picnic in Someday Valley

A Heartwarming Texas Love Story

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$15.95 US
5.49"W x 8.25"H x 0.82"D   (13.9 x 21.0 x 2.1 cm) | 11 oz (306 g) | 44 per carton
On sale Apr 27, 2021 | 336 Pages | 9781420151312
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The charming and uplifting new novel from the legendary author of dozens of unforgettable romances! Travel to the small town of Honey Creek where ties run deep and happiness is just around the next river bend…

“It’s the novel’s patchwork of tender, slow-building relationships between quirky, caring characters that keeps the pages turning. Readers will be pleased.”— Publishers Weekly


Marcie Latimer longs to run away from Someday Valley—especially since her ex-boyfriend spun a web of lies that almost led to tragedy in neighboring Honey Creek. Little wonder so many locals have turned their backs on her. But not Brand Rodgers. The quiet cowboy comes to listen every time she sings at Bandit’s Bar, offering a glimpse of safety and calm that Marcie’s rarely known.

After Texas Ranger Colby McBride saved Honey Creek’s mayor, Piper Mackenzie, from a fire, she claimed him with a kiss. That was five months ago, and Colby still isn’t sure where they’re headed. Piper loves her town—but does she love Colby? And is he even ready for what comes next?

Pecos Smith, Honey Creek’s emergency dispatcher, is grateful to have a new bride he adores and a baby on the way—even if one vital piece of the puzzle is missing. But as trouble comes stalking through the valley, lives will cross surprising paths. And Marcie, who’s always felt that a forever love was out of reach, might discover that Someday is the perfect place to find it . . .

“Compelling and beautifully written.” —Debbie Macomber on Ransom Canyon
Praise for Picnic in Someday Valley

“With the satisfying second Honey Creek romance, Thomas further develops two relations begun in Breakfast at the Honey Creek Café and adds several appealing new characters and story lines…It’s the novel’s patchwork of tender, slow-building relationships between quirky, caring characters that keeps the pages turning. Readers will be pleased.”
Publishers Weekly

Praise for Jodi Thomas


“Tender, heartfelt and wonderful. . . . I loved every word.”
—RaeAnne Thayne, New York Times bestselling author, on The Little Teashop on Main
 
“Six lost souls find true love in the sweet first romance of the Honey Creek series from Thomas…It’s the inviting setting and quirky, good-hearted characters that will draw readers in.”
Publishers Weekly on Breakfast at the Honey Creek Café
 
"Highly recommended."
—Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW on Sunrise Crossing

"Compelling and beautifully written, it is exactly the kind of heart-wrenching, emotional story one has come to expect from Jodi Thomas."
—Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author on Ransom Canyon
 
"You can count on Jodi Thomas to give you a satisfying and memorable read."
—Catherine Anderson, New York Times bestselling author
 
"This tale will grab readers, who will fall in love with the main characters and be just as enamored of the others."
Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW on Lone Heart Pass
 
“I fell in love with this small town with its secrets, residents who are, for the most part, good-hearted, and characters who came alive on the pages quite easily. The writing is smooth, the plot interesting, and the people we meet are as diverse as can be found in any small town across the country.”
Keeper Bookshelf on Breakfast at the Honey Creek Café
 
“Immediately Jodi Thomas draws the reader in, with intriguing characters in the middle of odd situations right in the middle of a little dusty town in Texas...Two things Jodi Thomas does well. Makes a small town in Texas come alive and she writes characters who are warm and very likable. The plot has some mystery, some romance, and sheer good-heartedness. Perfect for an escape read.”
The Book Date on Breakfast at the Honey Creek Café

“A pure joy to read.”
RT Book Reviews on the Ransom Canyon series
Jodi Thomas is a certified marriage and family counselor, a fifth generation Texan, a Texas Tech graduate, and writer-in-residence at West Texas A&M University. She lives in Amarillo, Texas. View titles by Jodi Thomas
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The charming and uplifting new novel from the legendary author of dozens of unforgettable romances! Travel to the small town of Honey Creek where ties run deep and happiness is just around the next river bend…

“It’s the novel’s patchwork of tender, slow-building relationships between quirky, caring characters that keeps the pages turning. Readers will be pleased.”— Publishers Weekly


Marcie Latimer longs to run away from Someday Valley—especially since her ex-boyfriend spun a web of lies that almost led to tragedy in neighboring Honey Creek. Little wonder so many locals have turned their backs on her. But not Brand Rodgers. The quiet cowboy comes to listen every time she sings at Bandit’s Bar, offering a glimpse of safety and calm that Marcie’s rarely known.

After Texas Ranger Colby McBride saved Honey Creek’s mayor, Piper Mackenzie, from a fire, she claimed him with a kiss. That was five months ago, and Colby still isn’t sure where they’re headed. Piper loves her town—but does she love Colby? And is he even ready for what comes next?

Pecos Smith, Honey Creek’s emergency dispatcher, is grateful to have a new bride he adores and a baby on the way—even if one vital piece of the puzzle is missing. But as trouble comes stalking through the valley, lives will cross surprising paths. And Marcie, who’s always felt that a forever love was out of reach, might discover that Someday is the perfect place to find it . . .

“Compelling and beautifully written.” —Debbie Macomber on Ransom Canyon

Praise

Praise for Picnic in Someday Valley

“With the satisfying second Honey Creek romance, Thomas further develops two relations begun in Breakfast at the Honey Creek Café and adds several appealing new characters and story lines…It’s the novel’s patchwork of tender, slow-building relationships between quirky, caring characters that keeps the pages turning. Readers will be pleased.”
Publishers Weekly

Praise for Jodi Thomas


“Tender, heartfelt and wonderful. . . . I loved every word.”
—RaeAnne Thayne, New York Times bestselling author, on The Little Teashop on Main
 
“Six lost souls find true love in the sweet first romance of the Honey Creek series from Thomas…It’s the inviting setting and quirky, good-hearted characters that will draw readers in.”
Publishers Weekly on Breakfast at the Honey Creek Café
 
"Highly recommended."
—Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW on Sunrise Crossing

"Compelling and beautifully written, it is exactly the kind of heart-wrenching, emotional story one has come to expect from Jodi Thomas."
—Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author on Ransom Canyon
 
"You can count on Jodi Thomas to give you a satisfying and memorable read."
—Catherine Anderson, New York Times bestselling author
 
"This tale will grab readers, who will fall in love with the main characters and be just as enamored of the others."
Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW on Lone Heart Pass
 
“I fell in love with this small town with its secrets, residents who are, for the most part, good-hearted, and characters who came alive on the pages quite easily. The writing is smooth, the plot interesting, and the people we meet are as diverse as can be found in any small town across the country.”
Keeper Bookshelf on Breakfast at the Honey Creek Café
 
“Immediately Jodi Thomas draws the reader in, with intriguing characters in the middle of odd situations right in the middle of a little dusty town in Texas...Two things Jodi Thomas does well. Makes a small town in Texas come alive and she writes characters who are warm and very likable. The plot has some mystery, some romance, and sheer good-heartedness. Perfect for an escape read.”
The Book Date on Breakfast at the Honey Creek Café

“A pure joy to read.”
RT Book Reviews on the Ransom Canyon series

Author

Jodi Thomas is a certified marriage and family counselor, a fifth generation Texan, a Texas Tech graduate, and writer-in-residence at West Texas A&M University. She lives in Amarillo, Texas. View titles by Jodi Thomas

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•     St Barthelemy
•     St. Helena
•     St. Lucia
•     St. Vincent
•     St.Chr.,Nevis
•     St.Pier,Miquel.
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•     US Virgin Is.
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•     Unit.Arab Emir.
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•     Uzbekistan
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