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Four romance novellas set in the Appalachian mountains ... Snowbound Hearts When a massive blizzard traps nine strangers inside the Willow Creek Diner in the mountains of western Virginia, none of them expect their lives to change. But over the next three days—wrapped in warmth, coffee, and unexpected company—love begins to bloom in the most surprising places. House of Pain Ashfall Ridge in Appalachia —once a coal town, now a graveyard of abandoned houses and empty promises. Jobs are gone, addiction is everywhere, and escape feels impossible. For eighteen-year-old Norma, every day is ...

In a town where hope has died, love becomes the only act of rebellion. Ashfall Ridge in Appalachia —once a coal town, now a graveyard of abandoned houses and empty promises. Jobs are gone, addiction is everywhere, and escape feels impossible. For eighteen-year-old Norma, every day is a battle to survive inside the collapsing house she shares with Rusty, her violent, drug-addicted boyfriend, and Tad, their two-year-old son. Norma’s life is measured in bruises, whispered prayers, and the quiet terror of Rusty’s rage. But when she begins forming a fragile, unexpected connection with ...

When a massive blizzard traps nine strangers inside the Willow Creek Diner in the mountains of western Virginia, none of them expect their lives to change. But over the next three days—wrapped in warmth, coffee, and unexpected company—love begins to bloom in the most surprising places. Mary and Virgil Prescott, married for decades and drifting toward divorce, find themselves confronting the silence, distance, and heartbreak that have grown between them. With nowhere to run and nothing left to hide, they begin to rediscover the tenderness they thought was gone forever. Young waitress ...

Rival bakers, small-town charm, and a dash of pumpkin spice… Claire, a dedicated small-town baker, has always taken pride in her pies—but when Evan, the charming baker at the local grocery store, shows up, her perfect crusts and careful recipes are suddenly under threat. From flour-covered mishaps to pie-eating competitions, their rivalry heats up faster than an oven on Thanksgiving morning. As Maplewood’s annual festival draws near, Claire and Evan are forced into a series of challenges that test their skills, patience, and hearts. Between frosting disasters and playful sabotage, ...

A wild, heartfelt, laugh-out-loud Christmas romantic comedy with a supernatural twist. When Chicago’s winter hits peak chaos, only one man can save the season: Stan the Man—a loud, eccentric, possibly delusional homeless guy who secretly moonlights as an angel on a mission. His goal? Make sure fiery, perfectionist chef Alicia Williams and burned-out computer-scientist-turned-garbage-man Eduardo Smith fall in love before Christmas Day… even if it kills him. (Or kills someone’s dignity. Or a hot dog cart.) With the subtlety of a snowplow and the wisdom of a dumpster-diving prophet, ...

She came home to win the family football game… not to lose her heart to the quarterback. Kara Thompson takes Thanksgiving seriously. Between her massive, loud, slightly chaotic family and their legendary touch football game, it’s the most competitive holiday of the year. But when her brother brings home Steve—a charming, annoyingly hot college quarterback with a perfect spiral and an even more perfect smile—Kara’s game plan starts to fumble. From their first flirty lunch banter to a mud-splattered showdown on the field, Kara and Steve’s rivalry quickly turns into something ...

This Thanksgiving, love—and chaos—come in feathers. Emma Waters is a serious, no-nonsense animal rights activist with one mission: save as many turkeys as possible before Thanksgiving. Thomas Gallaway is a kindhearted but bumbling turkey farmer whose flock is her prime target. When Emma breaks into his farm on a midnight rescue mission, sparks fly, feathers fly, and neither of them can deny the chemistry between them. From runaway turkeys in the town square to awkward holiday dinners, meddling ex-wives, and townspeople with opinions, Emma and Thomas must navigate chaos, comedy, and ...

Four romantic comedy novellas for Turkey Day From Madrid to Manhattan When immigration attorney Sylvia Parker helps charming Spanish architect Alejandro Martinez become a U.S. citizen, she expects paperwork—and gratitude—but not a spark that leaves her flustered and flustered at the sight of him. The Pumpkin Pie Romance Claire, a dedicated small-town baker, has always taken pride in her pies—but when Evan, the charming baker at the local grocery store, shows up, her perfect crusts and careful recipes are suddenly under threat. Talk Turkey to Me Emma Waters is a no-nonsense animal ...

FOUR TALES OF HORROR AT THE END OF THE WORLD Ashes of the Rapture Lucien Voss, a centuries-old vampire, wakes from his slumber to find the world emptied of humankind. Cities lie in ruins. The air hums with divine silence. Only the predators remain, and the damned. The Day of Vanishing When half the world’s population suddenly disappears, hitman Cole Vance is left behind in a world of ruin, guilt, and rising madness. His latest job goes sideways when his target vanishes mid-assassination. The Grace Killer Eli Mercer believes he serves God. Each act of murder, he calls mercy — sending the...

The Rapture has come — and left the world in chaos. Pastor Alonzo Delgado and the few surviving parishioners of St. Luke’s Church seek refuge inside their sanctuary, praying for answers that never come. Outside, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse ride through burning cities, and from the depths of the earth rises a presence both beautiful and terrible. As famine, war, and death consume the world, Alonzo’s faith fractures, and hope becomes as fleeting as the ashes drifting through the air. In The Last Sanctuary, faith is tested, sanity is shattered, and the end of the world is only ...

Eli Mercer believes he serves God. Each act of murder, he calls mercy — sending the righteous home before the world ends. When Detective Mara Keene begins to unravel his theology of blood and grace, she finds herself caught between justice and faith, horror and revelation. In a quiet town trembling with fear, The Grace Killer explores the thin, trembling line between salvation and sin — and what happens when a man mistakes one for the other.

When half the world’s population suddenly disappears—only the good and the innocent—professional hitman Cole Vance is left behind in a world of ruin, guilt, and rising madness. His latest job goes sideways when his target vanishes mid-assassination, and the event shatters the balance of power across the globe. As chaos grips the streets, a new leader emerges—charming, unshakable, and eerily perfect. Some call him humanity’s savior. Others whisper a darker name: the Antichrist. Haunted by his past and desperate to make things right, Cole takes on one final contract—kill Draegon ...

When Heaven claimed the faithful, the Earth was left to monsters. Lucien Voss, a centuries-old vampire, wakes from his long slumber to find the world emptied of humankind. Cities lie in ruins. The air hums with divine silence. Only the predators remain — other vampires, wild beasts, and the last scraps of humanity: murderers, zealots, and the damned. As Lucien wanders the desolate world, he discovers whispers of what happened — the Rapture has come and gone, and those left behind are trapped in a forsaken world where faith is ash and blood is prayer. Haunted by angels seen weeping in ...

A widowed farmer. A weary nurse. A Christmas season that just might heal them both. When Alex Chambers, a hardworking Christmas tree farmer in the mountains of Ashe County, North Carolina, loads up his truck for the holiday sales trip to Winston-Salem, he’s focused on one thing: keeping his struggling farm afloat for another year. He doesn’t expect tangled lights, muddy boots, or a quick-witted nurse with a smile that lingers long after she walks away. Tricia Winters isn’t looking for romance. Fresh from a painful divorce and buried in hospital shifts, she’s just trying to make it ...

A single mom. A single dad. One magical Halloween night that changes everything. When Maggie Evans takes her daughter Lila trick-or-treating through their small town of Willow Creek, she’s expecting costumes, candy, and maybe a quiet cup of cider—certainly not love. But when a wrong turn leads them to cross paths with Eli Turner and his son Max, sparks fly beneath the autumn leaves. From pumpkin-lined porches to starlit conversations over hot cider, Boo at First Sight is a heartwarming romantic comedy about second chances, small-town charm, and the unexpected magic that happens when ...

In the quiet hills of Southern Ohio, secrets don’t stay buried for long. Mara Lynn Carter, a small-town hairdresser, wants nothing more than a peaceful life and a second chance at happiness. But when she’s drawn into the orbit of Roy Beckett — a charming, ambitious politician — her world begins to twist with deceit, desire, and danger. Jake Hale, a steady and principled police officer, sees the truth long before anyone else. As he investigates whispers of corruption surrounding Beckett, he finds himself torn between duty and the woman he’s quietly loved for years. When loyalty ...

She’s a zombie with a craving for brains… and a hopeless crush on a human. Evan is just trying to survive the apocalypse, oblivious that someone’s been following him — silently, awkwardly, and a little romantically. Told with witty first-person humor, Brains Before Beauty is a rom-com like no other: full of misadventures, undead misunderstandings, and the sweet, hopeful story of two unlikely lovers discovering that even the end of the world can’t stop a connection from growing.

Where the Coal Dust Settles A haunting love story set in the mountains of 1950s Kentucky In the lonely hollows of postwar Appalachia, coal miner Samuel Hensley works deep underground by day and returns each night to an empty cabin nestled against the ridge. His world is made of stone, soot, and silence—until the whispers begin. At first, it’s only the creak of a door, the faint hum of a hymn. But soon Samuel can feel her presence—a woman’s voice drifting through the dark, soft as smoke and sorrow. She is Eleanor, a ghost bound to the mountains, revealing herself piece by piece as ...

Four romantic comedy novellas, one for each of four special holidays. For St. Patrick's Day ... Shamrocked!When American archaeology professor Claire Donovan lands in Ireland, she expects ancient ruins, rainy weather, and maybe a strong pint or two. What she doesn’t expect? A six-foot-tall leprechaun with a wicked grin, a flair for mischief, and an inconvenient habit of making her heart race. For Halloween ... Staked! Thelma Jenkins is good at keeping her life simple: steady job, quiet nights, and a book club that doubles as her social calendar. Everything changes the night she ...

A Christmas romantic comedy, brimming with wit, whimsy, and winter magic. When dutiful Elenor Worthing steels herself for another dull Christmas at her family’s country estate, she hardly expects to stumble across Jangle—an elf from the North Pole with a mischievous grin, a missing magical ornament, and a knack for disrupting propriety. What begins as a chance meeting in the snowy garden quickly unravels into a holiday adventure of secrets, scandal, and sparkling romance. Between the relentless pursuit of the handsome (but insufferably arrogant) Lord Ashcombe, the suspicious behavior of...