Like Never Before

February 8, 2016
Following the death of his wife at the hands of a drunk driver, Logan Walker, former reporter at Maple Valley News in Maple Valley, Iowa, gave up small-town reporting for the bustle of Los Angeles, where he becomes a speechwriter for a political consulting firm. When his old boss at Maple Valley News dies and leaves him the paper, Logan takes a trip to Iowa with the intent of selling the small operation, only to become distracted by news editor Amelia Bentley and her charming ways. Amelia has sought redemption in Maple Valley for the past three years, after a difficult divorce left her reeling. The arrival of Logan Walker and his sweet daughter, Charlie, starts to mend her broken heart as they pursue the mysterious story of Kendall Wilkins, the town’s oldest citizen, who died and left behind a secret. Amelia and Logan’s love forms quickly in the short time they are together, brought together by small-town charm and their knowledge that people matter more in life than fame. Tagg (From the Start) fashions another endearing, pithy story of finding love at the perfect time. Agent: Amanda Luedeke, MacGregor Literary

April 1, 2016
There isn't anything newspaper editor Amelia Bentley loves more than Maple Valley, Iowa, and its newspaper, which she's fighting to keep afloat. But when the paper's new owner, Logan Walker, arrives in town set to sell, an immediate connection which blossoms from empathy to romance complicates their clash over the fate of the paper. Logan is a widower with a daughter, and Amelia is fiercely defensive in matters of the heart. They both understand that life holds no guarantees, and neither imagined finding exactly what they need in each other. In the second book of the Walker Family series, following From the Start (2015), Tagg captures the familiar cadence of life in a rural Midwest community while bringing gentle compassion to such sensitive topics as grief over the death of a spouse. A thread of historical drama adds an entertaining element of tension to the book's quintessentially American plot, and its inspirational themes are prominent yet seamlessly woven into the dialogue and relationships. An engaging sequel and satisfying read, especially for fans of small-town romances.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2016, American Library Association.)