Small Town Hearts & Mama’s Love: A Mother’s Day Tribute 💐

There’s something truly special about mothers in small towns. Whether they’re baking pies for the church fundraiser, cheering from the sidelines at a little league game, getting into everyone’s business, or offering life advice over a cup of sweet tea, small-town moms are the heart of the community—and often, the soul of a good romance story.

In my books, you’ll meet mothers of all kinds: single moms balancing love and responsibility like Kinsley in A Cup of Compassion, nosy mamas who secretly play matchmaker and find love of their own along the way like Elsa in One Hundred Reflections, happily-married moms who add heart and character (and a basketball team-worth of children) to their small town, like Louise of Aspen Cove, and small-town grandmothers (and grandmother figures) with hearts of gold. These women aren’t always perfect, but they’re fiercely loving, endlessly supportive, and sometimes just the nudge a hesitant hero or heroine needs to believe in love again (or in need of a nudge themselves).

Why Moms Belong in Romance

Moms often bring depth, warmth, and wisdom to romance stories. They remind us that love isn’t just flowers and kisses—it’s comfort in hard times, showing up without being asked, and believing in someone even when they don’t believe in themselves. They work hard and do their best to give their children what they need, and think twice when they unexpectedly find love in the process.

This Mother’s Day, I’m celebrating the mothers who inspire my characters—and the readers who carry a little small-town heart with them every day. Whether you’re a mom, missing your mom, or simply thankful for the maternal figures in your life, I hope you feel the love today.

Tell me, who’s your favorite fictional mom (from books, movies, or TV)? And what’s one lesson from your own mom—or a mother figure—that you carry with you?

Happy Mother’s Day, with love from my small-town heart to yours. 💗