"I need you," the tall, good-looking missionary had said...but he'd been speaking to Josey's entire church at the time. Had she taken it too literally? Because she was no longer in Gull Lake, Minnesota. She was a missionary. In Russia. For a year. True, Josey had wanted to skip town when her sister married her ex, and her secret crush/best friend got engaged. But Russia? Yet after a few weeks the idea grew on her. She could speak enough words to buy fruit at the Moscow market, and the missionary role was feeling...right (although her bagel-thieving roommate tested her daily). Even the frosty Russian weather was no big deal for this Minnesota girl — it was getting her love life to thaw that was the real challenge!

'I need you, ' the tall, ridiculously good-looking missionary had declared, his words reverberating through the entire church. Wait-he wasn't talking just to Josey? Oops, because suddenly she's not in Gull Lake, Minnesota anymore. Instead, she's found herself in Moscow, Russia, as a missionary for a whole year. Oy! Really, she just wanted to escape her chaotic hometown, where her sister ran off and married her ex, and her heart still pines for Chase, 'the one that got away.' But life has a funny way of throwing snowballs, and now she's in Russia, spreading the good word and navigating a land of vodka, fur hats, and passionate hearts. As she immerses herself in the vibrant Russian culture, from haggling for fruit at the Moscow market to braving the icy weather, Chase's memory lingers...and just when she starts to think she's finally moving on, fate throws them back together. Will Josey take a chance on love and rekindle the flame with her hometown sweetheart, or will she embrace the allure of Russia, and a new love that sets her heart ablaze? With Susan May Warren's signature blend of humor and heart, "Everything's Coming up Josey" is a vintage rom-com that will leave you laughing, swooning, and rooting for Josey's happily ever after in this hilarious and heartwarming tale. *Previously published in 2006 by Steeple Hill The Josey Series Book 1: Everything's Coming Up Josey Book 2: Chill Out, Josey Book 3: Get Cozy, Josey

Josey Anderson will be the perfect wife. She and Chase did have the perfect wedding—if you don't count the matron of honor going into labor. Now all she has to do is find a cute Cape-style house, report for the Gull Lake, Minnesota, paper, bake cookies and learn to sew—is that so difficult? But when Chase lands a new job—in Moscow—Josey's dreams disintegrate. After all, she's been there, done that as a missionary, and a city without year-round hot water, decent takeout or…maternity clothes—that's not perfection! But what's the perfect wife to do?

How do you get cozy when your new "home" is a frozen tundra? Josey's dreams of small-town Minnesota bliss melt away when her hubby's relocated to a Siberian village. No indoor plumbing…or junk food! But this feisty former missionary knows how to multitask: juggling toddler twins, empowering local housewives, spreading God's word—no worries, Josey. It's finding time alone with the man of her dreams that will take some real work!

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Josey Anderson had dreams of being the perfect wife, and everything seemed to fall into place during her fairytale wedding to Chase. Well, almost everything-there was that hilarious moment when the matron of honor unexpectedly went into labor! But hey, life is full of surprises, and Josey knows how to roll with the punches. Now, Josey sets out to find her dream Cape-style house, conquer her role as a reporter at the Gull Lake, Minnesota paper, and become a baking whiz and sewing extraordinaire. Piece of cake, right? But just when she's settled into the rhythm of her new life, Chase lands a job in Moscow, turning Josey's dreams upside down. Suddenly, the city without year-round hot water, decent takeout, and even maternity clothes becomes her new reality-and it's far from the perfection she envisioned. As Josey grapples with the challenges of her new surroundings, she discovers that being the perfect wife isn't about having a flawless life-it's about embracing the unexpected and finding joy amidst the chaos. Will Josey be able to redefine perfection and find happiness in the most unexpected places? With Susan May Warren's trademark blend of wit and warmth, you'll find yourself laughing, cheering, and maybe even shedding a few happy tears as you follow Josey's hilarious journey of self-discovery. "This heartfelt and humorous novel is sure to leave you with a smile on your face and a renewed belief in the power of love, laughter, and happily ever afters." - online reviewer *Previously published in 2007 by Steeple Hill The Josey Series Book 1: Everything's Coming Up Josey Book 2: Chill Out, Josey Book 3: Get Cozy, Josey