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Birch Tree, Maine, is experiencing a rash of deaths, all mysteriously linked to food trucks that frequent the Birch Point Lake Park. Angel’s new donut truck was doing great, until deathly rumors started. Shanice thought she had customer support when taking over her grandpa’s potato truck, until one started complaining. Marisol’s taco truck is a fixture in the park, until linked to a food judge’s death. Mey’s noodle truck was her ticket to a new life, until her ex-boyfriend threatens to take it away. Could competition between vendors have led to this murder and mayhem?

With everything on the line, Jewel Johansen takes on a secret identity, only to discover she may have more to lose than her career. Jewel Johansen’s always found writing to be a source of enjoyment. At the top of Christian Contemporary Romance, she’s penned over fifty books in her short career. When she hits a slump, she decides to return to the one town that inspires her the most, Winter Springs. Taking on a secret identity seems like the only way she can truly be herself. Until she works closely with the one man who threatens to steal her heart and ruin her career at the same time. ...

A Christmas Home for Hannah-Briggs Blackwood is stuck between a rock and a hard place. While ranching is in his blood, and he loves it, he has to meet one requirement to take over the BW Ranch: get married and produce at least one grandchild within five years of his mother's death. When Hannah Gallagher's mother dies giving birth to her, her no-good father leaves her with her mother's parents. They didn't have much, but they loved each other. . Reluctantly, she agrees, but she does everything she can to make sure the groom-to-be won't pick her. After all, who would choose a barely educated ...

When Zara Hunter’s left with a goofy dog, the husky brings more mischief than Zara’s organized life can handle. Zara Hunter runs her life like a well-oiled machine. With work, helping the worship team every week, and spending time with friends, she has no room for pets, men, or shenanigans. When her grandfather passes away, he leaves his dog, Blizzard, to Zara. Not only is the dog quirky, but Blizzard brings more chaos than Zara’s tranquil life allows. Gerard Hancock’s world came tumbling down years ago when he hit rock bottom due to drinking and drugs. His older brother takes him ...

The Harden Brothers' Stories begins... A Bride for Bear-Tired of living in his oldest brother’s shadow, Barrett Harden, Bear to family and friends, accepts his inheritance from his parents and decides to strike out on his own. Unfortunately, he must agree to the terms of his inheritance. He needs to find a business to purchase or start his own in the town of Silver Springs, Colorado. Then, Bear only has three months to find a wife after he purchases the mercantile. If he fails in either venture, he must return to the ranch and work off the money he spent. His younger brother urges Bear to...

He craves order. She longs for spontaneity. Crock Harden watched both his brothers accept their parents’ inheritance early, start their own business, and find women to wed by placing advertisements for mail order brides by proxy. They went against what society claimed as normal and found happiness. Since his parents gave him the ranch to run, Crock finds himself yearning for a partner to share in his burden, to take care of the home, and hopefully one day, raise a family. Since Silver Springs has grown, so has the women population, but none turn Crock’s head. Finally after deciding to ...

A Chance for Lanie- Samuel Harden’s life turns upside down when tragedy strikes, leaving him a broken man, physically and mentally. He can’t take the looks of pity and sadness every time he leaves his father’s mercantile in the town of Sliver Springs. What he needs is a fresh start, to go somewhere no one knows him or his circumstances, to make a name for himself. A sudden opportunity arises in Last Chance, Nebraska. Lanie Carlisle is struck speechless when her older brother informs her he sold their childhood home without her consent. Having just lost her father and not knowing what ...

Who knew being a good Samaritan would change the course of his life? Jude Harden answers the call from his cousin to assist him in adding on to the boarding house in the struggling town of Last Chance, Nebraska. Growing up the son of a woodworker, Jude finds helping others satisfying. He packs up his belongings and leaves Silver Springs for the foreseeable future. With only a few miles left until he reaches town, one of Jude’s horses needs tending. He discovers a farm and comes to the aid of a woman in trouble. When her father dies without warning, Martha Gossman discovers herself alone ...

The pandemic changes everything. Roark Malone understands the government measures for Ireland, but they don’t stop him from being lonely. Thankful his parents are nearby, he does all he can to keep them safe from contracting the horrible disease spreading across the world and his beloved Ireland. But it’s not enough, and he loses everything. Until he meets her… The only thing keeping Aine Donoghue sane during lockdown is her dog, River. When the restrictions ease, River takes Aine on a run. Her crazy dog wreaks havoc and endangers Aine’s very life but forces her to meet the man of ...

A rancher in need of a wife or he loses everything. A promise to her grandfather to be a mail order bride just may be unfulfilled. Briggs Blackwood is stuck between a rock and a hard place. While ranching is in his blood, and he loves it, he has to meet one requirement to take over the BW Ranch: get married and produce at least one grandchild within five years of his mother's death. Briggs never wanted to get married. Not being able to find a woman who sparks his interest, he gives up trying to find a bride. Hoping his father changes his mind, Briggs waits until the very last minute to ...

Two men fighting for their country. Two women dealing with tragedy alone. Two different stories, two different eras, one common thread. Sophia Philips, a wife and mom, finds herself missing the two most important people in her life. One ripped from her because of war, the other by death. Sophia's grandmother, Lucia Snell, gives her an early inheritance; letters written to her by her husband while stationed in China during World War II. Lucia believes these letters will help her granddaughter heal from the heart-wrenching tragedy she faces.

She needs to escape the only town she’s ever known. A husband from a matrimonial agency just may be the key to getting her out of Silver Springs. Rebecca Harden’s tired of living in Silver Springs, where everybody knows not only her name, but also her business. She desires nothing more than to leave the state of Colorado and start fresh in a place where she isn’t expected to behave “like a Harden.” She simply wants to be herself. When Milly Crenshaw, of Westward Home and Hearts Matrimonial Agency, finally finds her a match, Rebecca can hardly believe her dreams of leaving the ...

He’s a cattle rancher not interested in finding love. She’s a young woman on the run, seeking protection. She needs to escape… Elizabeth Baker’s life looks nothing like she hoped. When her mother suddenly dies, Elizabeth grieves her passing while evading the inappropriate advances of her stepfather. She has to get away from him and decides to go to her dearest friend, Hannah, for help. Can Lizzie escape her stepfather before it’s too late? And if she does, can she ever trust another man again? He wants to remain single… Mack Douglas sees his best friend, Briggs, and his new wife...

Christmas in a mountain town teaches more than one resident what it truly means to forgive. Struggling to take care of his deaf son in a town with no resources, Ethan Knight’s at the end of his rope. When his son is kicked out of preschool, he feels he’s out of options and prays for a miracle. A newcomer to Snow Globe, Montana may be his answer to prayer. London Meriwether leaves her home after the passing of her grandmother, the woman who raised her. She falls in love with Snow Globe, Montana. The small town seems close to perfect. When she meets Ethan Knight, she discovers a way to ...

History repeats itself for Phoebe Kozak. When Phoebe learns she’s having a baby, she convinces her grandparents it’s best for her to leave their small town and move to another, where no one knows her. While wandering around Winter Springs’ tree farm, she spots her ex-boyfriend. In order to hide from him, she does the only thing she can think of and finds herself in a pickle. Grady Linden offered to dress up as Santa this year at his family’s Christmas tree farm. As he wanders around, greeting children and adults alike, one woman captures his attention, in more ways than one. He must...

Will the prodigal son make amends with his loved ones and find a happily ever after for himself in the town of Last Chance, Nebraska? With the death of her mother, Nora Silverthorne finds herself longing for the only family she now has left, a half-sister she's never met. Upon arriving in Last Chance, Nebraska, Nora struggles with the handsome stranger who greets her with shotgun in hand. Nora's guarded her heart for years against men and their conniving ways. She's not looking for a husband, but the man intrigues her, putting her heart at risk, and possibly hindering her from connecting ...

The Youngest Son Determined Not to Fail… The Oldest Daughter Striving to be what Others Expect… West Harden accepts his inheritance from his parents early, just like his older brother. Yet, he finds himself in the same predicament. He must get married within six months of starting his own business, or he must return to the ranch and work off the funds he spent. With time running out, he puts an ad in the paper in Denver as well as Wyoming for a mail order bride by proxy. When his advertisement is answered, West breathes a sigh of relief. But disaster strikes before he has an opportunity...

Drew Erickson suffered a devastating loss that changed his life forever. Six years later, fear holds him captive, robbing him of the joy he used to experience and hindering his twin girls from doing what they love. His daughters and sister get involved, forcing him to come to terms with finally letting go of what kept him in bondage. When Renee McCarthy's parents suddenly die, they leave her enough money for her to pursue her dream of opening a dance studio. Two little girls join her class and change the course of her life forever. Join Faith and Hope as they do their very best to bring two...

Kaleb Linden’s in a bind, and there’s only one woman in Winter Springs who can get him out of it. Kaleb Linden runs Linden Farms with his siblings. When their cook has a family emergency out of state, Kaleb’s in a bind. With the sheep races coming up over the 4th of July weekend and cabins booked with groups until then, he needs to hire someone who’s experienced enough to cook for dozens of people at a time. There’s one woman for the job, but he doubts she’ll be willing to help, especially after the pain he caused her over a decade ago. Cinnamon Jordan loves her job as head chef...

There’s a new veterinarian in town, and Scarlet Linden doesn’t like it one bit. Living in the small town of Winter Springs, Colorado, all of her life, Scarlet Linden is ready for adventure. Owning Linden Farms with her two brothers has kept her from her dreams, but no more. After The Carrot Patch activities, she plans to tell her brothers she’s taking time off. The world is waiting for her, and she longs to figure out what she wants to do with the rest of her life. Until a freak accident keeps her tethered to the place she desires to escape. Shane Cooper’s only desire moving to the ...