Smart Towns

The cowboy I swore I’d never want again just walked back into my life, and resisting him might be the hardest thing I have ever done. Brooks McCallister walks back into small town Riverbend, Texas looking unfairly hot just like when he shattered me years ago. One look and my body betrays every boundary I ever built. I tell myself I’m fine. I tell myself I’m past all of it. Then a McCallister ranch emergency forces us together, pressed close in the heat and dust, his breath warm against my skin. The tension between us hits hard. His eyes linger. My pulse kicks. Memories spark to life ...

The town of Franklin Falls is having its 100th birthday. And that means the town’s historic time capsule is about to be dug up and put on display by the proud citizens. Yeah, well, not if the crooked mayor has his way. Good thing all-around smart kid Leon Karakostas is one step ahead of him. Leon and his twin sister, Noel, and his crew - Pixie, Microscope, and Aardvark - find themselves in a mad dash to the dump, on a rooftop chase, and caught up in a showdown with a mysterious grandma.

When the Governor's young son disappears on her watch, Executive Protection Officer Kenna Devlin will do whatever it takes to bring him home. Her frantic investigation reveals that this is more than just a high-stakes kidnapping. There’s a chilling conspiracy at play, and someone is setting her up to take the fall. Running out of time and unsure who to trust, she turns to a skeptical FBI agent in her desperate quest to stop the powerful people behind the kidnapping. It will take every ounce of courage and determination she has – and even that might not be enough. If you like action-...

When a determined sports blogger meets a rugged surfer, sparks fly, and waves crash. Will the sunshine and resilience of Ashley Arden be enough to break through Tyler Noel's tough exterior? Tyler is immersed in the choppy waves of professional surfing. While I stepped out from my wealthy family’s shadow to write my sports blog. Tyler Noel, a rising star with a gritty past, is the embodiment of all he struggles. Covering his journey meant navigating treacherous waters of resentment and misunderstandings. His sincerity clashes with my privileged past, creating a storm of emotions neither of...

From beloved authors Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko, Dogtown is an uplifting adventure sure to find a forever home in listeners’ hearts. Dogtown is a shelter for stray dogs, misbehaving dogs, and discarded robot dogs, whose owners have outgrown them. Chance, a real dog, has been in...

I’m stuck in a fake marriage with my sister’s best friend. She’s curvy, loud, and allergic to rules. I’m the reformed bad boy trying to fix a scandal before it ends my hockey career. We used to hate each other. Now she’s my fake wife. Bridget Harrington was supposed to save my image. One year. No feelings. No strings. But she moves in and tears down every wall I built. Steals my hoodies. Dominates my kitchen. Challenges my rules. I see her fight back against cruel gossip. I feel her soften when no one’s looking. And somehow, I fall for her. Then she shows up to the gala ...

A buried body. A loyal beagle. And a small-town mystery that refuses to stay dead. When dog trainer Maggie Harper inherits her belated grandmother's crumbling farm, she hopes to start fresh in Silverbrook. But those plans wither when her Beagle, Scout, digs up a body by the barn. The victim? Sandra Ellison—once the talk of the town and her grandmother’s former best friend. Now, whispers are flying: Did Evelyn kill Sandra to protect a secret? And why is Chief Alan Whitaker more interested in shutting things down than finding answers? To rebuild her life, Maggie must clear her ...

A Broody officer, Robberies with my name on them, And two pink lines. This was not in the job description. I came to Magnolia Falls to disappear. Not to get mistaken for a criminal. But here we are… Cole Maddox is the last man I should fall for. He’s grumpy, infuriating, overprotective, sexy as hell, and my new boss. He makes my knees weak and my temper flare. Now he’s my temporary roommate, fake fiancé, and the ridiculously hot father of the sweetest little 6 year old girl who calls me Princess Clumsy. Living with them was supposed to be a cover story. Now it feels dangerously close...

I just kissed my alpha, off limits ex-lover housing developer at the construction site, and I am the county safety inspector. Jake Kincaid, my first love, fifteen years older, walked away from me a decade ago. Now he is back trying to build houses on unstable ground, trying to bend the rules that keep us safe. I’m the safety inspector who could shut him down. We clash in public hearings and argue over soil stability and hidden mine shafts. I catch glimpses of the man I fell in love with. I let him kiss me during a site inspection, and people and reporters get suspicious. It gets worse. We...

Charming English villages, loyal dogs, and a determined amateur sleuth with a nose for murder. Tamsin Kernick joins a quaint rural tennis club in sight of the Malvern Hills, only to discover that the drama on the court is nothing compared to the trouble brewing off it. When a member is found dead, Tamsin and her trusty canine companions must serve up some justice before someone else wins the match. As her friends from her favourite café rally to uncover the truth, Tamsin finds herself tangled in a net of secrets, lies, and deadly rivalries. Can she ace this mystery before it's too late? ...

Elliot Evelyn Reid isn’t just the one that got away. She was my one and only. Once upon a time, Evie and I had plans to leave this place and never look back. Then the Army gave me the hardest mission of my life: living without her. Four years ago I broke her heart. Then she hightailed it right out of our tiny town in a cloud of broken dreams. She took my happy ending with her. Now she’s back. Not just in Texas, either. She’s in my house, my head, and— whether I like it or not— my heart. I let her go to keep her safe. Neither one of us ever expected to come home. But there’s no ...

The last time I let Graham Weller into my life, five years ago, he nearly broke me. Not with lies or with betrayal, but with control, and with compartmentalization. He put me in a compartment, the size of which varied day to day. Everything with him was calculated, every decision, every move. And he calculated me, every part of me. So I walked away. No explanation. No second chances. I found a place to hide in Silver Pine. I bought the Silver Pine Inn. Now he’s back in my life. He is in Silver Pine, supposedly for a colleague's wedding. He is in my town. Staying at my Inn. Just down the ...

I’m trapped with the grump who tried to buy my bookshop. The day Evan Carter walked into Turning Pages and offered to buy it, I wanted to scream. He’s arrogant, brooding, and everything I can’t stand about outsiders. The town agrees—he’s bad news. But when a twist of fate strands him here, I end up stuck with him. And somewhere between his sarcastic smirks and secret acts of kindness, I start to see a different man. He fixes my leaky windows. He donates rare books. He listens. Against every ounce of common sense, I fall for him. Then I uncover the truth. Evan isn’t just a grumpy...

A charming English village. A shocking crime. Three clever dogs, endless tea and cake – and a determined trainer on the trail of a killer. Tamsin Kernick’s life in the Malvern Hills is nearly perfect. She runs a friendly dog-training school, shares her cosy cottage with her loyal pack, and enjoys the peace of small-village life. But when a student is found dead outside class, Tamsin is pulled into a mystery that threatens to overturn everything she holds dear. With the police dragging their feet, Tamsin can’t ignore the danger – or the victim’s terrified dog who suddenly has ...

He broke my heart with a lie I was too in love to see. Everything was so damn good. The sex? Addictive. The love? Blinding. Rick Ashton made me feel safe… then made me need. He kissed me like I was his religion. Watched over my boys like they were already his. Built us a life that felt too solid to shatter. But it did. So I packed the car up and ran. Took the boys and my heart. But danger followed. And so did he. Now we’re back under one roof—for “protection.” His hands say he never stopped wanting me. His eyes say he never stopped loving me. And I fall for him again—harder, ...

Who is this handsomeman with the silver hair Dressed in a Sheriff uniform? Here to pick up his daughter from my class She is sweet and he attends to her every need Makes me want to play mommy, but I am the teacher After our parent/teacher conference Flames ignite, there is het between us Will we survive the attention at the school?

"Outstanding sound effects, including constant background barking, add atmosphere, as does Mouse's endearing voice and personality."—AudioFile Mouse and His Dog: A Dogtown Book features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun! Mouse lives in Dogtown, a shelter for real dogs...

Mia left Pine Creek—and me—without a word. Now she’s back with a kid, secrets, and the power to shake up everything I’ve built. I’ve spent years raising my son and running Beartooth Ranch, keeping the past where it belongs—buried. But when Mia shows up with her daughter and that familiar fire in her eyes, I’m done pretending I don’t still feel it. I told myself it was just riding lessons. That I could stay guarded. Then one stormy night reignites everything. She’s scared to trust me. Convinced I’ll leave like everyone else. And when her ex shows up, she pulls back harder...

You may leave home. But home will never leave you. Uri Dolev is a shy young man brought up in a strict, spartan educational system. Born in Germany, his parents, who managed to save themselves from the horrors of the Holocaust, are cold individuals who display few emotions. A moment before being drafted into the military, Uri’s heart is in for a huge disappointment, when Nurit, his great love since adolescence, leaves unexpectedly and moves to Sweden. Uri tries to leave everything behind when he joins the army, rising to become a valued combat officer. However, a major case of espionage ...

Can a single night at a class reunion change everything? She was the wallflower. He was the jock. She sent him anonymous love notes. Now, he's at the 10-year reunion to find out who his mysterious pen pal was. Tansy has come a long way since her nerded-out days as a high school nobody. She owns a successful tech business, learned to do her hair, and might even wear her sexiest red dress to the reunion. One big worry: Bridger might be there. What if he overlooks her again? Basketball star Bridger only ever dated the popular girls, but he shared his secret heart with someone else—someone ...