Storm Risk Assessor
Rick Ford
He knows how to read a storm—but Gini might be the one thing he can’t predict. Rick is practical, organized, and far more comfortable with emergency plans than unexpected feelings.

Magnolia Creek Series • Book 1
Small town. Big storms. Bigger hearts.
The Story
When a storm chaser and a hospitality consultant collide in the charming (and chaotic) town of Magnolia Creek, sparks fly faster than a summer thunderstorm.
Rick Ford makes his living facing nature’s worst. As a storm risk assessor, he’s used to danger, data, and quick decisions. What he doesn’t expect is Virginia “Gini” Maple—a no-nonsense hospitality consultant with big ideas, a sharp wit, and a talent for turning upside-down situations into something special.
Gini is in Magnolia Creek to help the town rebuild its tourism economy after a devastating storm. She has a plan, a timeline, and zero time for distractions—especially the rugged, infuriatingly charming local who seems to be everywhere she turns.
But when another storm threatens the town, Gini and Rick find themselves working side by side. Between flying debris, flooded roads, and a whole lot of small-town chaos, they might just discover that the best kind of forecast is the one you never saw coming.
Love in the Forecast is a sweet, closed-door Southern romance full of laughter, faith, community, and a happily ever after.
Meet the Couple
Storm Risk Assessor
He knows how to read a storm—but Gini might be the one thing he can’t predict. Rick is practical, organized, and far more comfortable with emergency plans than unexpected feelings.
Hospitality Consultant
She’s here to help Magnolia Creek rebuild. She just didn’t plan on falling for the storm chaser—or on discovering that sometimes the best plans are the ones you never make.
More from Magnolia Creek
The same close-knit town, more matchmaking, more chaos, and two more happily-ever-afters.

Book 2
He came home looking for a fresh start. She never expected him to be the one person she couldn’t outrun.
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Book 3
He needs a fake girlfriend. She needs to keep a secret. Neither planned on falling in love.
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