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Aurora Bailey jokingly referred to herself as a “seasoned” bridesmaid from being in so many weddings. As a professional wedding photographer she kept alive the happily-ever-after’s for many couples. Seeing the torment her mother suffered in her marriage, Aurora is hesitant to try and find the “one” she wants to spend her life with. When she’s asked to take special photos of antiquities from a recent treasure find, she sees it as an opportunity to broaden her professional boundaries. When the priceless bride’s chalice goes missing and she’s the only one who can identify the ...

The carefree lives of four sixteen-year-olds were changed forever when they witnessed a cold-blooded murder. Everett, Jackson, Mason, and Ryder, The Association, have shared dark secrets since they were in high school. As teenagers, they suffered threats to themselves and their families. Blackmail was a reminder their lives were under close scrutiny while they achieved success in their chosen professions. As adults, they decide ‘no more.’ As they start their investigation into the murder, they have no idea how their lives have been manipulated by their unknown enemy. Jackson Vance is ...

Daniel Thompson lived his life as a risk-taker and a rule-breaker. Surfing the challenging waves in Australia, racing at LeMans, and climbing the seven summits in the world…until he died climbing Mount Everest. Becoming an Angel hadn’t been all bad. He watched over his family in Eden Prairie, broke a few rules by interfering with their lives, and got called onto the cloud by St. Peter several times. He’s surprised when he receives a message from St. Peter since he hasn’t broken any rules in quite a while. When he meets with the Gate Keeper of Heaven, he’s shocked by St. Peter’s ...

Guy Addison, a confirmed bachelor, believes in the old adage, “why buy a cow when you can get the milk for free.” Badly singed twice by cupid’s arrow, he’s learned his lesson. A well-respected college professor who teaches Marine Biology, he works hard on save-the-ocean projects. He just purchased his first home in Naples, Florida, an older house, that faces the blue-green waters of the Gulf. He plans to make major structural changes and decides to hire an interior designer to bring his vision to life. Heather Llewelyn is a successful interior designer in Naples, Florida. Having ...

Shannon Davis opened Tale of Forgotten Books, hoping Last Chance Beach lived up to its reputation, offering second chances. Abandoned as an infant, she’s always hoped to locate her family. She becomes the companion to a wonderful but eccentric patroness. Upon her death, Shannon inherits Pearl’s extensive library and the property in LCB. Needing extra help for the holidays, Shannon’s new hire is an expert in psychometry. When Daphne touches one of Pearl’s old journals, she warns Shannon to be careful what to believe and who to trust. Brett Aymes was abandoned by his mother when he ...

Summer lovin' and shattered trust. That summer, their eighteen-year-old hearts soared with the thrill of first love—a feeling they believed would last forever—and nothing could come between them. However, their treasured bond began to unravel amid whispers of betrayal, leaving both of them heartbroken. Eighteen years later, Kane Beckett returns to Destiny as sheriff, wondering if his fate was predetermined. Expecting a peaceful life in a quiet Florida seaside town, he is caught off guard by the wave of vandalism and threats that threaten his community. Making things more complicated is ...

“All I want is my ship and the sea. No woman will ever run my life. I don’t need love.” Cadell Leighton No man is going to tell me how to run my life. All I want is my freedom. I’ll marry when I’m ready and only for love. Katherine Jameson “A name for a ship. That was the arrangement. Marriages were based on less.” Boston, 1849 Cadell Leighton’s dream is about to come true. He’s worked hard to gain the knowledge to captain a new design in sailing ships. Spirit of the Winds, the latest addition to Leighton Shipping, will prove his claim to deliver cargo in record time. ...

Jordan Bishop loves her job as a US Park Ranger patrolling the New Jersey side of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation area. She’s fascinated by the Delaware View House. The former inn built 1837, is a victim of the Tocks Island Dam project that devastated the area in the mid-sixties. As a single mother, she spends her free time leading her daughter Emma on adventures where Jordan snags pictures of the old inn. She doesn’t know what she expects to find in developing her latest photos, but it’s not the apparition in the attic window or the onset of dreams about the same young ...

Ross Padgett steps into the captain's role for the first time aboard the Leighton Line's revolutionary steam-powered vessel, the SS Spirit of the Seas. Faced with an unexpected challenge, he is determined to lead his ship in a high-stakes race, competing for a lucrative contract to deliver the mail and newspapers from Liverpool to Boston, ensuring the future of the line. Upon arriving in Liverpool to collect a letter of intent to enter the race, Ross learns the race’s victor has already been decided. The odds are against him, but he sets sail with a fierce resolve to prove himself, only ...

Russell Long, a carefree and wealthy bachelor, takes his friend's three children to Disney World. Upon returning to work, he discovers a personal ad on his desk that reads: "Willing to pay $20,000 for a wife with little or no experience. Send all inquiries to R. Long, c/o this newspaper." A joke quickly turns into a disaster, thrusting Russell into Alexis Snow's scandalous past. Once a world-class fashion model, Alexis was falsely accused of smuggling stolen jewelry and has since kept a low profile, operating a professional cleaning service. The fake engagement brings unwanted publicity, ...

The carefree lives of four sixteen-year-olds were changed forever when they witnessed a cold-blooded murder. Everett, Jackson, Mason, and Ryder, The Association, have shared dark secrets since they were in high school. As teenagers, they suffered threats to themselves and their families. Blackmail was a reminder that their lives were under close scrutiny while they achieved success in their chosen professions. As adults, they decide ‘no more.’ As they start their investigation into the murder, they have no idea how their unknown enemy manipulated their lives. Ryder Wayne’s dream to ...

Chelsea Townsend runs a local dancing school in Last Chance Beach. Five years ago, her partner dropped her during a performance. The resulting injury killed her chance of becoming a Prima Ballerina. Her dancing career always took precedence, but she regrets giving up a chance to have a life with the only man she’s ever loved. She’s worked hard to reopen the historic Gershwin Theater. When someone breaks into her dancing school, it sets off a chain of events that reveals the untold secrets surrounding the old theater, including a twenty-five-year-old murder. It will take a police ...

‘Fate can be cruel, but one should never ignore second chances…” Iris Templeton has been in witness protection for 18 years. When she gets an announcement about her 35th high school reunion in Beacon Pointe, she decides to "escape." She's willing to risk everything, even her life, for one more night with the only man she's ever loved. As a prosecuting attorney dealing with high-profile cases, Leif Nielson decides that attending his high school reunion is the perfect way to escape for a few days. Would his best friend be there? He'd lost touch with Iris eighteen years ago. His letters ...

Georgie Barlow is a reporter for a small-town newspaper in New Jersey. The only adventure in her life is lived through her three pets that she’s written up in her graphic novels: The Pawsome 3. Margo, a Maine coon cat; Todd, a Beagle and Merlin, an African gray parrot who interacts with Alexa all day. Her life changes in ways she never expected when she finds a piece of map in the bottom of her purse. The same day she finds this mysterious item, her editor asks her to temporarily take over the police beat. Her life is immediately pushed into the fast lane when she gets a hot lead. ...

Preston Reynolds and Cindi Pearl Sullivan, the loving couple from “Winner Takes All,” have planned the perfect winter wedding. Two weeks before they say “I do”, Cindi is invited to a holiday get together for the graduates of Stevensville High School. Four months before graduation, Cindi fell in love, but suffered teenage heartbreak a week before she got her diploma. The invitation brought back all of the humiliation she suffered. She confesses all to Preston and he encourages her to attend, hold her head high and show everyone she has made a success of her life. She also has a man ...

Preston Reynolds, a former Army Ranger, left a part of himself in the desert from hell. Life as he knew it was over. No woman would ever want to look at or touch him. He never figured on Cindi Pearl Sullivan sashaying in and turning his world upside down. Cindi's personal motto had always been, "do a good deed, for a friend in need." In her sometimes klutzy way, she shows Preston life is to be lived, and he could enjoy the loving caress of a woman.

Peter Llewelyn’s fans saw him as a world-famous concert pianist, director and composer. No one saw the emptiness in his heart at the loss of his wife and little boy, Martin. Retreating from the public eye, he pours everything into his award winning musicals. He agrees to be a guest conductor at a concert that will benefit children. The favor includes judging songs written by novice songwriters. To his displeasure, the composer could claim the song was arranged by the great Peter Llewelyn. The high-end condo units at the Vanderbilt Beach Resort are perfect for a min-vacation and getting ...

Virginia Hennypenny has worked hard to prove she could fit into a man’s world, running her construction company. Her well-ordered life is shaken when she receives a key with an accompanying riddle for her birthday from Margie, her late, eccentric grandmother. The key to the past isn’t always pleasant, but the mystery must be solved to prove one’s innocence. Even if you can’t hold the answer in your hand, it can be right in front of you. The slow hand may not be yours, but your heart will recognize the treasure of love it will hold. Does the key open a door, or a box, or is it a ...

Matilda Hennypenny is content, running her B&B, and raising her three adopted daughters, Faith, Hope and Charity. Life isn’t always kind, having lost her fiancé, under questionable circumstances. Her life changes when she gets a special skeleton key for her birthday, from her late, eccentric grandmother, Margie. Virginia, Ginger, and Irene, her stepsisters, will receive the same special gift in the month of their birthdays. The stipulation is Matilda has to discover what her key opens before Virginia’s birthday in June. The puzzles won’t be solved until the last sister opens her gift...

Love never dies. Sometimes it just needs a rest. Living together the last two years of law school, Sean and Nancy Jean planned to spend the rest of their lives together until reality stepped in and tore them apart. Sean Harrigan made the biggest mistake of his life, walking away from Nancy Jean. Owner of a prestigious financial investment firm, he’s achieved untold success. There’s one thing he needs to achieve total and complete happiness. Get Nancy Jean to forgive him. Hopefully, he could awaken the sleeping love she felt for him because his had never died. Nancy Jean Griffin believed...