Independent Hearts Series
The Independent Hearts series is a small town romance series of interconnected stand alone novels. You can read it in order or you can jump in with whatever story sounds most interesting to you. But if you don’t want any of the previous books spoiled in minor ways, you might want to just start with the first book.
Keep scrolling to learn more about each book…
What readers have to say…
“This book could be a movie that I would watch 1,000 times. It is just heartwarming and makes you feel so excited for the characters. You fall in love with Olsenberg and all it’s charm. I will read this over and over again.”
“Andrea Severson has crafted a wonderful, heart-warming story about romance, overcoming grief, and making the impossible possible. With a comforting setting in the United States Midwest and a cast of lovable characters, from page one you’re dropped right into Olsenberg along with Catherine as she navigates the challenges and triumphs before her.”
“This book is the cosiest, most wonderful book I've read all year. The setting is full of charm and the characters are just perfect. I've read it twice since buying it and I think its going to have to be a yearly autumn read.”
The Bookshop of Possibilities
Endless possibilities await Catherine within the bookshop.
Catherine has her dream job, in her dream location, and a dreamy glamorous life. Who wouldn’t want to live in Los Angeles, working with Hollywood celebrities and luxury brands? It’s everything she’s ever wanted. But one phone call will change her life forever and make her question what’s really important.
When her beloved Gran suddenly passes away, Catherine must travel back to Olsenberg, Wisconsin to sort out her grandmother’s final affairs. Within days of arriving, she’s found out she has inherited the family’s bookshop, the apartment upstairs, and a cat. Further complicating matters is the handsome coffee shop owner next door.
It’s been years since she’s visited this small, historic town—or helped Gran in the bookshop—but she’s got to learn fast how to make the struggling bookshop profitable. When things change suddenly, it becomes a race against the clock to save the shop and preserve her family’s legacy in town.
Gran encouraged Catherine to reach for her dreams and believe in the impossible. But now it seems she will have to achieve the impossible. Catherine is about to find out what possibilities lie within Gran’s bookshop.
What readers have to say…
“Very good story. I like how Ms. Severson writes her books. You tend to think about the characters throughout the day wondering what will happen next.”
“If you are looking for a nice read for the fall/winter time, that will bring you warm hopeful feelings, this book would be a great option. It’s a lovely story.”
The Inn of Hopes and Dreams
Will love check in for Lydia?
Lydia Kendrick has always dreamed of one day running the Silver Stag Inn & Pub, but a sudden change of events means she must take over sooner than expected. Much sooner.
She loves her life in the small Wisconsin town of Olsenberg and can’t think of living anywhere else. The Silver Stag Inn & Pub is the center of her universe. Now that she’s taking over the running of the Silver Stag, the weight of her responsibility makes the million and one problems seem like she’s just one step away from losing everything. Her first challenge is finding a new chef.
When a miracle seems to present himself in the form of Oliver Kent, an experienced chef, who also hails from the English countryside, she almost can’t believe her luck. Oliver should be the answer to her biggest challenge. But miracles don’t always come in agreeable packages. Despite being super handsome, with a sexy English accent, and an incredible chef, Oliver is also arrogant and insufferable. He thinks she’s a bossy control freak. But Lydia doesn’t need to like him, she just needs him to cook. But letting down some of their boundaries might be just what they both need.
Despite being pulled in a million directions between managing the pub and running the inn, Lydia has tough decisions to make. The future of the Silver Stag hangs in the balance and it’s up to Lydia to save it.
The Inn of Hopes and Dreams is the second installment of the Independent Heart series, but can be read as a standalone novel.
The Candle Shop of Wicks and Whimsy
Life feels neat and tidy in Elise’s candle shop. But is it all about to go up in smoke?
It’s business as usual at Morgan Candle Company and Elise couldn’t be happier or more excited for the year ahead. But when an unexpected opportunity falls into her lap that could drastically change her business, she can’t say no.
Adding to complications, a blast from the past blows into town, and an old love is reignited. Can an old flame be lit again? Or will it end in disaster? With the clock ticking, on both her business and her love life, Elise feels the pressure rise and decisions must be made. She’d been willing to compromise in the past, but that’s not an option now.
Her life has been flipped upside down, and then flipped again, and nothing feels the same. But is her new life what she wants?