Jan Karon

Father Tim Kavanagh struggles to find meaning in retirement, while newlyweds Dooley and Lace face a crisis that drains their bank account, and four-year-old Jack Tyler looks forward to the biggest day of his young life.

At last, Mitford's rector and lifelong bachelor, Father Tim, has married his talented and vivacious neighbor, Cynthia. Now, of course, they must face love's challenges: new sleeping arrangements for Father Tim's sofa-sized dog, Cynthia's urge to decorate the rectory Italian-villa-style, and the growing pains of the thrown-away boy who's become like a son to the rector. Add a life-changing camping trip, the arrival of the town's first policewoman,...

The sixth book in the Mitford series finds the community of Mitford awaiting the marriage of Father Tim and his bride-to-be, Cynthia.

In Mitford, the little town with a big heart, Father Tim and his wife are pondering retirement, a brash new mayoral candidate is calling for aggressive development, a suspicious realtor with plans for a health spa is eyeing the beloved house on the hill, and worst of all, the Sweet Stuff Bakery may be closing.

Unwilling to be sent to America in a box, Jeremy, a very special rabbit, sets off to make his own way to his new home, with his maker's blessing to keep him safe through a series of adventures.

"His attractive neighbor is tugging at his heartstrings. A wealthy widow is pursuing him with hot casseroles. And his red-haired Cousin Meg has moved into the rectory, uninvited. As you can see, Mitford's rector and lifelong bachelor, Father Tim, is in need of divine intervention. In this beautifully crafted second novel in the Mitford series, Jan Karon delivers a love story that's both heartwarming and hilarious. Only time will tell if the village...

Father Tim Kavanaugh of Mitford records lively ideas, wisdom, and humorous thoughts in his dog-eared journals.