Home to Heritage Cover Reveal is here! Two new books from Susan May Warren’s Sunrise Publishing will release this fall in the Home to Heritage series. Playing for Keeps by Andrea Michelle Wood releases September 23, 2025, and Under the Mistletoe by Tari Faris will hit the stands on October 21, 2025.

Home to Heritage Cover Reveal—Playing for Keeps by Andrea Michelle Wood

Substitute Teacher Piper Caveneau is all about making sure her students succeed—even if she has to bench the entire Heritage Football team. And of course she’ll stand up to the school’s new football coach. Even if he inconveniently is the charming man who rescued her on her first night in town. But being a teacher is her calling—and a full-time position in Heritage is her dream, and she’ll do whatever it takes to finally call this small town home.

Former NFL player Titus Ford can’t believe he’s back in the tiny, cramped town of Heritage, Michigan—but a guy has to do something while he’s trying to recover, so sure, he’ll coach his former high school team. Titus doesn’t have time for distractions—especially not the fiery new English teacher who’s derailed his season by failing his players.

When Piper suggests tutoring for his kids, he’s willing to give it a chance. He has no idea that one yes might lead to the life he never thought he wanted. And Piper just might find the home she longs for. But when a prestigious coaching job comes calling … and Piper’s dreams go up in smoke, maybe Heritage wasn’t their happy ending after all.

Home to Heritage Cover Reveal—Under the Mistletoe by Tari Faris

Sometimes the best Christmas gifts come wrapped in second chances … Social worker Devin Hendrickson pours her heart into running Heritage’s foster care support program, organizing magical Christmas events for families while trying to ignore her own abandoned heart. When her program faces shutdown, she’ll need a Christmas miracle—and maybe the help of the one man who once broke her heart.

Logan Kingsley, the bestselling author behind the pseudonym Victor Holt, hides away in his cabin fighting writer’s block and his forbidden feelings for Devin. But when three foster siblings capture his heart, he realizes he might be ready for more than just writing happy endings.

As Devin races to save her program and Logan struggles to finish his book, they discover they need each other—at least for the season. With three children’s futures hanging in the balance, they must decide if they’re brave enough to risk their hearts again. If they fail, it’s not just Logan’s career or Devin’s program at stake—it’s the chance at the family they never knew they wanted.

Can a Christmas-loving community coordinator and a reclusive author learn to trust in love again? Or will past hurts and present fears keep them from building the family they both desperately want?

About the Authors

Tari Faris is an acclaimed author of contemporary Christian romance, known for her heartfelt tales set in quaint small towns that explore themes of faith, hope, and love. Her relatable characters and engaging storylines reflect her deep spirituality and passion for storytelling, earning her a beloved spot among readers seeking inspiration and romance.

Andrea Michelle Wood and her husband Dave live in South Dakota, where Andrea teaches Pre-K-12 art at a Christian school. They have three adult daughters and two son-in-laws. In addition to reading and writing stories, her hobbies include playing in the mud on the pottery wheel, baking sourdough bread and goodies, and spoiling her three French Bulldogs.

Susan May Warren is the USA Today bestselling author of over 95 novels with nearly 2 million books sold, including the Global Search and Rescue and the Montana Rescue series. Susan makes her home in Minnesota and is the winner of a RITA award, multiple Christy and Carol awards, the HOLT Medallion, and numerous Readers’ Choice Awards.

Purchasing Information

You can pre-order both ebooks for the sale price of $4.99 each. After release the ebooks will increase to $7.99 each. Both titles will be available in ebook and print formats.

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