What Matters Most: A 2-in-1 Collection: Shadow Chasing and Laughter in the Rain

Available in one volume for the first time: Shadow Chasing and Laughter in the Rain, two of Debbie Macomber´s classic novels that explore true love and life´s most pleasant surprises. Shadow Chasing: With only seven days to unwind in the sun-drenched splendor of Mexico, Carla Walker isn´t expecting to find "Mr. Right." Then she meets Philip Garrison. But when Carla finds out that Philip is a cop-just like her father-she´s devastated. She has always vowed to stay away from police officers and the tumultuous lifestyle that comes with them. Despite their chemistry, and Philip´s persistence, Carla ends the fling. Only when she returns home to Seattle does Carla realize that it hadn´t just been the tropical sun that set her blood afire; it had been Philip. Now she wants him back, but is Carla willing to compromise on her biggest deal-breaker for true love? Laughter in the Rain: Abby Carpenter longs for the type of romance she´s read about in books. She loves her volunteer work teaching English and has had a steady casual relationship with warm and trustworthy Logan Fletcher for years, but something is missing. Then along comes Tate Harding, the unpredictable, impractical-and very exciting-handsome stranger she meets in the park. Abby is confronted with real passion-but is she willing to risk her relationship with Logan, who has always been steadfast in his commitment? When faced with an ultimatum, Abby must choose between security and a whirlwind, novel-worthy romance.