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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 ...

How do you open your heart for a new love when it’s frozen? That’s the dilemma Margaret Taylor has faced since losing her beloved husband. Demands as a Judge and the Mayor of Laurel Heights has left very little time for being just Margaret. She signs up with a tour group to take the dream vacation she and her husband planned to go on, a land and sea tour of Alaska. Over the year’s she’s received threats and has recognized them as all part of the job. When she receives three life-threatening notes, her family urges her to cancel her vacation. She refuses. Her much needed vacation ...

“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. ...

Lidia Cunningham has no memory of the first six years of her life. Her adoptive parents provided a loving home but hadn’t been forthcoming on information about her past. As a well-respected fire marshal, she’s made a personal commitment to investigate the cause of a fire and bring the ones responsible to justice. When Blackwell Industries has unexplained fires, she discovers the remains of a body that, by all rights, should have been undetectable. This case is like no other and hits too close to home. Eleven years ago, she had an affair with the President of Blackwell Industries. It was...

The witch’s heart is cold, filled with a cauldron of secrets untold. Eyes a brilliant hue of blue shed tears of sorrow. Where once there was happiness, he’s tortured by grief. Trapped in a witch’s lair of loneliness, only the pure of heart will set him free. In dreams, amber eyes bring a crystal spirit of light and happiness. Secrets revealed will change his destiny and be rewarded with a heart of gold. Seth Wolfington’s fate was sealed at the age of 13 when he heard the poem being chanted by his aunt Queenie, kneeling in the center of a pentagram. As the disguised master ...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

Freja Sorenson is content running 2 Sisters Kringle and Fudge, their family business in Dickens. She decides to rent out the back apartment in her big Victorian home. She’s taken aback when the man who once held a special place in her heart wants to rent the space. Once a loving couple, she suffered his betrayal when he shared her secret ingredient with her biggest contender when she competed in her culinary school’s distinguished bake-off. Her grandmother always said, “Why cry over spilled milk? You can’t fix what already happened.” Can she forgive him for his betrayal? Axel ...

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 ...

Karla Sorensen’s dream was to restore the bells in the former church in downtown Dickens. She feels a strong connection to the church since great, great, Grandfather Sorenson was the first pastor in 1870. After the church was deconsecrated, the town turned it into a library annex and the bells have been silent for seventy-five years. Time is running out on her two-year project. Karla assured the town council the work would be complete by Christmas Eve, but a vital part is missing and there’s an outstanding balance due to the company. To raise money Karla has been doing online visits as ...

Shane Wallace never considered himself a “hero.” He loved his country and served honorably in the U.S. Navy, retiring six month ago. His life is in a holding pattern, waiting to figure out which direction to take. Shane and his German Shepherd, Liberty, stay in a campground close to Mt. Rushmore, South Dakota, one of the most patriotic locations in the United States, the first week in July. When a cat from the neighboring campsite takes off after a squirrel, Liberty joins the free-for-all, chasing the cat up a tree. The owner is beside herself with worry, so Shane volunteers to save her...

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, ...

It all starts with a simple favor. Julie Keaton is a widow who has spent the past few years focused solely on her kids and keeping life steady. Julie’s sister, a talented caterer, asks for help making her sweet 85-year-old neighbor’s birthday extra special. The plan? Julie is to pop out of a cake, do a playful little dance, toss a red garter, and give the birthday boy a quick kiss. Harmless fun, right? It's harmless until the banquet staff delivers the cake to the wrong party. Instead of an elderly gentleman, Julie finds herself face-to-face with a handsome mix-up, no older than 35. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

Caleb Hughes Thompson, owner of Hughes Department Stores, business-driven world is shattered when he receives a letter, written by his recently deceased brother. His dying wish is to have Caleb locate his daughter, the result of a one night stand. He should start in Eden Prairie, Indiana.Erin MacKenna is a third-grade teacher in the Abraham Lincoln primary school in Eden Prairie. One crazy night of indiscretion resulted in the most wonderful gift she’d ever been given, her daughter Danielle. Not wanting to damage her daughter of a preacher reputation, she tells everyone she was ...