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"Jack Prinz barely knows how to be a grandfather, much less raise a child by himself. But he has the perfect solution--marry his childhood friend to provide his orphaned granddaughter with the mother figure she needs. Now he has to convince Grace Partridge to accept his loveless proposal. If only sticking to his plan were that simple..."--Page 4 of cover.

Looking through the kitchen window, a little girl and her doting grandparents watch stars, play games, and, most importantly, say hello and goodbye.

"Little Goldie is an expert on grandchilding. She knows that grandparents are special creatures who thrive in a structured environment, need plenty of opportunities for imaginative play, love having dance parties, and will never turn down a cuddle. When it comes to the care and feeding of her beloved Grandpa, Goldie knows her stuff. And, as readers will discover, Grandpa knows a thing or two about grandchildren, too. The beloved author (with his three...

Gran Thomas feels her world has turned upside down, that everything she loves is lost to her, and life is no longer worth the effort. Her great-grandson Tommy's gift of love changes her feelings.

Louis and his eccentric Grandmother set out to count every dog in the neighborhood when they find out about city hall's woefully inadequate record keeping.

Charlotte finds an old newspaper article that seems to implicate her great-great-grandfather in the loss of funds meant to help finish building the church. Meanwhile, Sam is spending time with a new girl in town and keeping secrets from his grandparents about where they go. As old secrets are brought to light, the family is reminded that the truth is more complicated than it seems.