A recipe for Christmas romance!When Holly, a hardworking cafe owner, meets a handsome orchard farmer named Gabriel, their connection is immediate. As these two busy people get to know each other, Holly finds herself torn between the emotional importance of "keeping it real" and her heart's stubborn desire to give love a chance. When a surprise from the past threatens her dreams, can Holly dig deep to embrace a future filled with hope and happiness?The Heartsprings Valley Sweet Romance series celebrates love and romance during the most wonderful time of the year. Christmas to the Rescue! (Book 1)A Very Cookie Christmas (Book 2)Sweet Apple Christmas (Book 3)I Dream of Christmas (Book 4 — coming soon!)It's always Christmas in Heartsprings Valley! What readers are saying about Sweet Apple Christmas: "A sweet Christmas story very much like a Hallmark movie." "A wonderful small town Christmas love story." "This is the first book I have read by Anne Chase and wow! What a book it is! This is the story of Holly Snow and Gabe North. It is a delightful story that pulls you in from the first sentence and keeps you turning the pages. Both Holly and Gabe have strong entrepreneurial spirit and strong community spirit. I love these wonderful small towns and how they celebrate their holidays. I had heard of wassail before but never really knew what it was. Small town celebrations along with romance make this one a fantastic read! I highly recommend it! You won't be disappointed." "Holly and Gabe just grab you by the heart and will not let go. I read this from beginning to end in one sitting. " "Another winner! This was the third book in the series and I have loved every one of them! This is another sweet story about Holly, the owner of the town's cafe, and Gabriel, the new apple farmer who is following his heart by buying an apple orchard. This is another wonderful story about the people of Heartsprings Valley and how all of their lives are connected. The romance that develops between Holly and Gabriel makes the story more special." Anne Chase writes the "Heartsprings Valley" Christmas romance series and also (writing as Nora Chase) the "Eagle Cove Mysteries" series and the upcoming "Emily Livingston Mysteries" series.