Small Town & Rural

Set in the mountains of southern Appalachia, Demon Copperhead is the story of a boy born to a teenaged single mother in a single-wide trailer, with no assets beyond his dead father’s good looks and copper-colored hair, a caustic wit, and a fierce talent for survival.

After a wild bet, gourmet grilled-cheese sandwich, and cuddle with a baby goat, Alexis Montgomery has had her world turned upside down. The cause: Daniel Grant, a ridiculously hot carpenter who’s ten years younger than her and as casual as they come....

Knox lives alone, and he likes it that way. Unfortunately, runaway bride Naomi is about to have her life implode on his doorstep.

The beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author brings her Nantucket novels to a brilliant finish: when rich strangers move to the island, social mayhem and a possible murder follow.

Claire has a problem with setting limits. All her life she has taken on every responsibility, assumed every burden, granted every request. Claire wants it all—and in the eyes of her friends, she has it: a devoted husband, four beautiful children, even a successful career as an artist....

Leland Gaunt opens a new shop in Castle Rock called Needful Things. Anyone who enters his store finds the object of his or her lifelong dreams and desires....

She’s just the girl next door. Fine, the frustratingly hot girl next door. But Audrey is all sunshine and her goofy dog isn’t any better. Josiah is too stoic. Too solitary. Too guarded. He doesn’t need a woman in his life, especially one who threatens to crack his heart wide open....

The small, rundown village of Great Diddling is full of stories—author Berit Gardner can feel it. The way the villagers avoid outsiders, the furtive stares and whispers in the presence of newcomers… Berit can sense the edge of a story waiting to be unraveled, and she's just the person to do it.

People say Beartown is finished. A tiny community nestled deep in the forest, it is slowly losing ground to the ever encroaching trees. But down by the lake stands an old ice rink....

Hear this history-making serial novel - from cliffhanger to cliffhanger - in its entirety. When it first appeared, one volume per month...

The quiet 1960s midwestern life of the Land family is upended when son Davy kills two marauders who have come to harm the family. The morning of his sentencing, Davy escapes from his cell....

Kirsten Miller, author of The Change, brings us a bracing, wildly entertaining satire about a small Southern town, a pitched battle over banned books, and a little lending library that changes everything.

Set amid Colorado’s wild beauty, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story of a resilient young woman whose life is changed forever by one chance encounter....

The hardscrabble folks of Troublesome Creek have to scrap for everything - everything except books, that is. Troublesome's got its very own traveling librarian, Cussy Mary Carter. She's also the last of her kind, her skin a shade of blue unlike most anyone else....

From the award-winning author of The One-in-a-Million Boy comes a heartfelt, uplifting novel about a chance encounter at a bookstore, exploring redemption, unlikely friendships, and the life-changing power of sharing stories.

Gerri can't decide what's more devastating: learning her rock-solid marriage has big cracks, or the anger she feels as she tries to repair them. Always the anchor for friends and her children, she realizes it's time to look carefully at herself. The journey is more than revealing....

The year 1996 was the one that changed everything for Maggie Dawes. Sent away at 16 to live with an aunt she barely knew in Ocracoke, a remote village on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, she could think only of the friends and family she left behind - until she met Bryce Trickett....

Three ordinary women are about to take one extraordinary step....

In the romantic tradition of Dear John, an injured Navy doctor meets two extremely important women whose secrets will change the course of his life in this number one New York Times best seller....

Cujo is a 200-pound Saint Bernard, the best friend Brett Camber has ever had. One day Cujo chases a rabbit into a cave inhabited by sick bats....

A Black sheriff. A serial killer. A small town ready to combust....

By-the-book forensic scientist Harry Steinbeck and rogue BCA agent Van Reed must catch a cold-case killer who’s returned to abduct a small town’s children one by one in this heart-stopping novel from the Edgar Award-nominated author of Unspeakable Things.

Minnesota, 1977. For the teens of one close-knit community, summer means late-night swimming parties at the quarry, the county fair, and venturing into the tunnels beneath the city. But for two best friends, it’s not all fun and games....

He proposed . . . and I said yes. Normally a jovial occasion for a couple in love, but this proposal has a very different feel. Because the man that I'll be calling my husband blew into town with one thing on his mind . . . to make my life a living nightmare....

Two women, brought together by tragedy, strive to find themselves on Martha’s Vineyard. But it’s not easy to heal old wounds in a powerful novel about family, secrets, motherhood, and the cold grip of the past....

Tig Costello has arrived in Darren, Kentucky, commissioned to paint a portrait honoring her grandfather Benjamin. His contributions to the rural Appalachian town and his unimpeachable war service have made him a local hero. But to Tig, he’s a relative stranger. To find out more about him, Tig wants to talk to the person who knew her grandfather best: Eloise Price, the woman who murdered him fifty years ago.

Just like the whole town of Starr’s Fall, thinks Laurie Ellis – as she and her beloved dog Max head to collect the store keys. Maybe she has seen better days, too, but she’s certainly ready for a new start—and to leave her past behind. Still Laurie wonders whether she made a terrible mistake in coming to lovable but shabby Starr’s Fall. Will she even find customers for her pet store and bakery, never mind a community to welcome and accept her?

I came to Copper Falls expecting to settle my sister's estate and learn about the woman I never knew existed until I was notified of her death. Little did I know that stories about her weren't the only thing that awaited me in the small town.

She’s a small-town schoolteacher, he’s a hotshot creative director. Together, it’s hate at first sight. Sophie Taylor has a secret and Joe Walsh is the last person she'd tell. He’s devilishly handsome, incredibly hot – and far too sure of himself. But Sophie needs his help. Because she's not just hiding something small. She is Este Cox, the mysterious romance author the entire world is desperate to unmask. When a trip to the countryside means sharing a cottage with only one bed, it’s a short step to sharing a whole lot more besides… Can Sophie trust Joe with the truth – and be herself?

Thirty-eight-year-old Posey Jarvis is the self-appointed “empress” of rural Spark in Cooke County, Tennessee. She spends her days following every word about her idol and look-alike Jackie Kennedy, avoiding her stalwart husband Vern, and struggling to control her newly defiant daughter Callie Jane—all while sneaking nips of gin. When Posey unexpectedly inherits a derelict mansion from her quirky old aunt Milbrey, she finagles her way into hosting her high school’s twentieth reunion there.

When Jennie Whitmore arrives at her school reunion, she immediately regrets her decision. Why would she choose to surround herself with people who were never nice to her? Who still aren't, even now she's a police officer? The only person who truly looked out for her all those years ago was charming, beautiful Hannah. Until the day she disappeared. Jennie is ready to finally put White Cross Academy behind her, the old school building demolished the morning after the party. But with the demolition comes a call: a teenage girl's remains have been found on the grounds.

Jules Clement is back in Blue Deer, working as an archaeologist and private investigator. He's a mostly happy man: he's a new father, and he and his wife Caroline are building their dream house on an idyllic patch of river bottomland. But everything that can go wrong will, in terms of money, love, and murder.

Getting her brother away from their abusive household and leading a peaceful existence is all Violet wants. Growing up powerless in a town mostly inhabited by supernaturals made her life a living hell. Now, she's ready to leave it all behind and start fresh.

Forestry student Jerry Conklin is fly-fishing when something huge lands on his car, crushing it into the earth. It looks like a big black box-about fifty feet high and two hundred feet long-and the object stirs up quite a commotion among the townspeople of Lone Pine, Minnesota. One of them even shoots at it-and quickly pays for it with his life.

À Macondo, petit village isolé d’Amérique du Sud, l’illustre famille Buendía voit, cent ans durant, les générations se succéder. Dans un tourbillon de tragédies, d’amours dévorantes, de superstitions et de guerres civiles, cette lignée connaît une épopée mythique à la saveur inoubliable qui traverse les trois âges de la vie : naissance, maturité et décadence. Époustouflant et magnétique, Cent ans de solitude est l’un des plus grands romans du XXe siècle et a été admiré par des millions de lecteurs à travers le monde.

In Harvest’s Helper, Jon Burnham weaves a powerful tale of resilience, faith, and divine intervention set in post-Civil War Mississippi. Elijah, a battle-worn soldier, returns to Harrisville only to face new challenges—his hometown is devastated, and the community’s barn is destroyed by fire. Yet in the midst of this chaos, a miraculous presence emerges: the angel Gabriel. Guiding Elijah and the townspeople, Gabriel becomes a beacon of hope as they rebuild not just their homes but their spirits. Drawing on Biblical themes of prophets, angels, and the steadfast faith of matriarchs like...

I was fake dating the Grumpy Quarterback only as a friendly gesture. To escape my ex, I pretended to kiss Adam I didn’t mind that he was my grumpy next-door neighbor We agreed to a fake engagement to boost his image and keep my ex away. As a lawyer, I ensured our fake dating contract was legit. All business, no feelings attached—or so I thought. When an NFL sponsor gave us an engagement trip to his resort, our connection developed quicker than a fourth-quarter comeback. With our pretend dates, long walks, and even little kisses, our hearts had turned friendship into love. Do we fumble ...

Hailey Higgins just got dumped at the altar-and she's nearly broke. Her only saving grace is a remote cabin a long-lost relative left her in the tiny mountain town of Starrycard Creek. It should be the perfect place to shut out the world and shun love. Under no circumstances should she want anything to do with the ruggedly handsome Finnegan Starrycard. Finn is a growly, self-proclaimed bachelor for life. He's the local handyman. And this handyman has deemed her cabin to be uninhabitable.

In the beautiful island of Somilon, greed and treachery are hidden behind smiles. When Amara and Andrew met in paradise Somilon, it was love at first sight. What they did not count on is a surprise arranged marriage and the greed of people around them. As their feelings intensify, Andrew and Amara must learn to navigate the waters of life and love. Deciding on who they can trust and help them not only preserve the beauty of Sumilon, but pursue their love too.

In the small American town of Hope, teenager Lucas Caldwell dreams of escaping his life. His mother, Liss, is struggling with addiction, and his sickly little brother, Reuben, would never survive her without him. His grandfather, Lucky, is dying in a care facility, his mind fading. But in a final moment of clarity, he lets slip to Lucas that he is in possession of a painting worth millions, stolen from a transport convoy in a daring heist five decades ago. As the disbelief fades, a thin hope begins to grow.

Following the unexpected death of her mother, and the breakdown of her relationship, animal loving idealist Jade Foster, uses her inheritance to buy a smallholding in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside hoping to realise her dream of providing a sanctuary for unloved animals in need of a new home. Jade employs the enigmatic Finn McTaggart to help out at Duck Pond Lane Rescue and forms a friendship with both Finn and her local Vet, Aiden Southerland. But Finn is running from his own demons and Aiden longs for a more romantic relationship with broken-hearted Jade.

For the courageous Bletchley Park girls, the fourth Christmas of the war is approaching fast. It should be a happy time, yet life throws them challenges they could never have imagined. Lily's heart is torn in two when her boyfriend, Grant, is badly injured in an air raid. As he spirals into despair, she must find a way to give him hope again. Bronwyn has a new romance on the horizon. But will the widower's young daughter accept her, or will she jeopardise Bronwyn's hopes for love?

Jim Beam aveva un fratello, una sorella e una madre. Del padre non seppe mai niente. La mamma era seria, preoccupata, sempre nervosa. Aveva paura e non si riposava mai: aveva paura di non riuscire a mantenere i propri figli, aveva paura che uno di loro si ammalasse. Aveva paura di un sacco di cose. Invece Jim non aveva paura di niente, tranne della noia. Abitavano appena fuori Lovelock, in un posto che si chiamava Cottonfarm.

Life as a soldier has not been good to me. Now in my fifties, I am constantly plagued by guilt and have accepted that I will live the rest of my life alone. I did not count on Liv derailing my plans. In my dark and desolate world, she was the light that showed me the potential of a happy life … with her. She is mine from the moment I laid eyes on her. And no one can take her away from me. Not even her cheating artist ex-boyfriend who is crawling to get her back. But a figure from my past threatens to destroy my chance of happiness. I must find a way to save Liv before it’s too late.

Más de 200.000 lectores ya se han emocionado con Andrea Longarela. El amor suena bien en todas sus versiones. Juliette vive en un agujero. Se sienta en él y ve la vida pasar. No le gusta su trabajo. No tiene inquietudes. No recuerda lo que significa soñar. Y hace tiempo que renunció al amor. Pero, entonces, un hombre muere. Y todo cambia.

Some say it takes a village to raise a child, but what if it only takes a cul-de-sac? After fifteen years of raising her own kids, Dana is now lending a hand to her neighbor, a new mom of triplets, who is drowning in diapers and self-doubt. Dana’s is a charmed— albeit loud and chaotic—life until she discovers her disoriented father on a peculiar neighborhood caper, and her husband is nowhere to be found when she needs his help. Now she must get to the bottom of her dad’s mental decline and solve the mystery of her husband’s sudden preoccupation with his career. As if Josie ...

Ten years ago, retired astronaut Jim Mayfield closed himself up inside Bear Creek Inn, and he hasn't been seen since. Just when the small town of Bear Creek had almost forgotten about their reclusive and mysterious resident, a man from out-of-town flies in on a private jet to meet with the astronaut. The visit prompts the good people of the small town to begin asking questions.

Meg Turner has a hard life. She lives on a lonely farm in the Lake District and her only company is her bully of a father and her brother, who resents her. They want to keep her at home, but Meg is desperate for more. She finds comfort in her best friend, Kath, and Lanky Lawson, who is more of a father figure to her than her own. Her true source of hope though, is Lanky’s son, Jack, who she loves and hopes to marry one day. However, as war looms on the horizon and the world is thrown into chaos, Meg realises that the only thing she can really count on is the land she loves.

1971. Nach einer Schneiderlehre in der Stadt kehrt die 20-jährige Roberta auf den Hof ihrer Eltern in Süddeutschland zurück. Hier auf dem Land sind Feminismus, Popkultur und Miniröcke nichts, womit man sich beschäftigt. Roberta liebt die Arbeit auf dem Hof dennoch – und sie liebt Wilhelm, den Pfarrerssohn. Anders Gertrud, Wilhelms Mutter: Sie hasst das Dorfleben und das beengte Pfarrhaus und wünscht sich nichts mehr als weggehen zu können, hinaus in die Welt. Beide Frauen werden schwanger und müssen folgenschwere Entscheidungen treffen. Doch dann passiert ein tragisches Unglück...

Welcome to Foggy Basin. Just passing through? No problem. Here to stay, well, better find your place. Sit back, relax and get to know the townsfolk. They love hard and play even harder.