The Kissing Tree, Regina Jennings
The Kissing Tree, Regina Jennings
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The Kissing Tree
Four Novellas Rooted in Timeless Love

Author: Regina Jennings, Amanda Dykes, Nicole Deese, Karen Witemeyer

Narrator: Barbara McCulloh

Unabridged: 13 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 10/13/2020


Synopsis

In this Texas-sized romance novella collection, courting couples, decades apart, leave a permanent mark of their love by
carving their initials into the same oak’s bark.

“Broken Limbs, Mended Hearts” by Regina Jennings
When a young man from her past returns and upends their small town with a new invention, schoolteacher Bella Eden is
reminded of the heartbreak she suffered years ago under the old oak tree. When her job is put on the line, can she trust the man
who disrupted her life to help her fight for a brighter future?

“Inn for a Surprise” by Karen Witemeyer
Determined to keep love alive for others, Phoebe Woodward builds an inn that caters to couples. When her father sends a
property manager to help make it a success, she finds her whimsical vision thwarted by his stodgy practicality. Finding the right
blend of romance and reality is a challenge, and her spinster heart may be in for a surprise.

“From Roots to Sky” by Amanda Dykes
WWII airman Luke Hampstead found comfort in letters from the sister of a lost compatriot. When he visits Texas to thank
her, he discovers her constructing a project with surprising ties to his letters … and that she herself is even more surprising. While
a promising opportunity awaits him elsewhere, will what they’ve shared be enough to give their future flight?

“Heartwood” by Nicole Deese
Abby Brookshire’s world is turned upside down when the historic tree she’s strived to preserve as the head groundskeeper at the
Kissing Tree Inn is put in danger of removal. Making matters worse, the only way to protect its legacy is to partner with the man
she’s been ignoring since he left town years ago. Will she have the courage to move on from the past and start a new beginning?

About Regina Jennings

Regina Jennings is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University with a degree in English and a history minor. She is the author of numerous novels, including For the Record, A Most Inconvenient Marriage, Sixty Acres and a Bride, and Caught in the Middle, and contributed a novella to A Match Made in Texas. She has won a National Readers' Choice Award and has been a finalist for the Oklahoma Book of the Year. She lives outside of Oklahoma City with her husband and four children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sarah on October 01, 2020

Long books are nice, but sometimes you just need a story that is short and sweet and can be read in a few hours and leave you satisfied and accomplished. A lot of times with compilations of novellas by different authors you tend to have a favorite and might even skim the one that isn’t your fave, bu......more

Goodreads review by Deanne on November 18, 2022

This was such a lovely read. I have read all 4 authors before that are in this novella collection and enjoy their books. All 4 stories are centered around a big old tree aptly named "The Kissing Tree" way back when. Taking place in a small Texas town each story features a couple in a different time p......more

Goodreads review by Kailey on October 23, 2020

This book is perfect for when you want a quick read. I loved all of the authors that are included in this. Each story is so unique! My absolute favorite was Amanda Dykes’s story. This is one that I wouldn’t mind reading again! I received a complimentary copy from the publisher. I was not required to......more

Goodreads review by Bonnie on October 20, 2020

This is a really heartwarming collection of four novellas, all revolving around the same grand old oak "Kissing Tree" in Oak Springs, Texas. The extraordinary thing is that although each story is done by a different author, they collectively maintain the history of the town and are well woven togeth......more

Goodreads review by Susan on May 07, 2021

This is just a delightful collection of novellas which all feature an old oak tree called the kissing tree. Each story is set in a different time period. So many happy romances began at this tree and it has weathered much in its time. The last novella is especially poignant. A quick read and one tha......more