Rural House

When seven murder victims are found in a small town, the homicide investigation shakes a small-town sheriff to her core in James Patterson's tense thriller. Once a luxurious southern getaway on a rustic lake, then reduced to a dilapidated crash pad, the Summer House is now the grisly scene of a...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A searing portrait and damning takedown of America’s proudest citizens—who are also the least likely to defend its core principles “This is an important book that ought to be read by anyone who wants to understand politics in the perilous Age of Trump...

Love, family, and faith meet on the shores of Northern Michigan. The Lake House Romance Series follows the Hayworth family as they face the future of their cherished generational retreat. After the loss of their beloved grandparents, the family must decide whether to hold on to the treasured lake house—or let go of a place that has shaped their memories and traditions. Amidst breathtaking lakefront sunsets and a backdrop of mystery, the Hayworths rediscover that love truly “bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” Each book in this four-part ...

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST A New York Times Notable Book An Amazon Top 100 Editors' Pick of the Year Named a Best Book of the Year by O, The Oprah Magazine Entertainment Weekly NPR Essence Men’s Journal Buzzfeed Bustle Time Out Denver Post Publishers...

An epic comedy about love, spirit, and the quest for transcendence in an anything-but-transcendent America, from the author of the perennial cult bestsellers The River Why and The Brothers K. A random bolt from a DC-8 falls from the sky, killing a child and throwing the faith of a young Jesuit...

Two friends, a renovation project, and complex layers of history that are destined to repeat. Claire and Roxie team up to purchase an old house in the country in an attempt to leave the trials of their lives behind them. The women are both nursing fresh wounds from recent traumas and an unhurried fix-and-flip project represents an appealing change of direction. Eager to get the renovations underway, they start to peel away decades of wallpaper with the intention of bringing the house back to life. The project has barely begun when Roxie announces that she has invited her new boyfriend to ...

In this terrifyingly twisted thriller, a young couple discovers the horror held within their newly purchased dream house. "Action-packed horror ... Fans of Stephen King and Paul Tremblay will find this a satisfying escape into the woods." ―Kirkus Reviews “This is classic supernatural horror...

In the heart of occupied WWII Paris, an elegant fashion house is the unlikely headquarters of a daring resistance network. Behind closed doors, courageous women vie to save loved ones and strangers alike from the Nazis in this powerful story of survival, friendship and second chances. France...

A House for Mr. Biswas, by Nobel and Booker Prize-winning author V. S. Naipaul, is a powerful novel about one man's struggle for identity and belonging. Born into poverty, then trapped in the shackles of charity and gratitude, Mr. Biswas longs for a house he can call his own. He loathes his wife and her wealthy family, upon whom he is dependent. Finding himself a mere accessory on their estate, his constant rebellion is motivated by the one thing that can symbolize his independence.

Maeve McKenna is on the verge of a breakdown. Having worked herself into the ground as a sought-after interior designer in London, she’s in desperate need of a vacation. Philomena Duffy is a little lonely. After losing her husband, their crumbling mansion, Willow House, feels awfully empty. With the rugged shores of Ireland calling, Maeve visits her aunt Philomena in Sandy Cove, where she once, as a teenager, kissed a wild, mysterious boy - a kiss she has never been able to forget.

Escape to Dumont Island, where faith, love, and community thrive under the lantern light. Nestled in Michigan’s rugged Upper Peninsula, Dumont Island is only reachable by car ferry. Life here is simple—gravel roads, a handful of shops, and breathtaking views of the Lake Superior shoreline. At the heart of it all stands the Dumont Island Boarding House, a rustic haven where electricity flickers only in the evenings, replaced by the soft glow of lanterns at night. Despite limited resources, the island’s community is rich in faith, kindness, and neighborly love. Here, every visitor and ...

An exciting crime thriller with a ghostly edge you won't be able to put down! A perfect new home… When Jasmine moves into 13 Ravens Lane with her husband and two daughters, she’s excited to be finally settling into their forever home. A tingle up the spine… But very soon, it becomes clear...

Fall in love with a collection of five swoon-worthy series starters—where faith, family, and forever love meet heart-pounding adventure! From the rugged plains of small-town America to the shimmering shores of tropical islands, these billionaire cowboys will steal your heart and take you on journeys you’ll never forget. Each story blends sweet Christian romance with gripping mystery, wholesome passion, and the kind of chemistry that makes your heart skip a beat. Inside, you’ll find: A cowboy on a quest for a legendary treasure A rugged hero determined to solve a mysterious murder A ...

They stood awkwardly looking at each other, and finally, something deep inside him broke through. The Village at Crossroad Corners is a tight-knit, traditional, community and a snapshot from the time before technology and big commerce became a mainstay in American culture. The community is rocked when the village council makes the shocking decision to allow a developer to build a dual-aged, residential community, that will house both the elderly and college aged students in a connecting network of buildings. It is an ambitious multi-generational plan, where students and retirees will learn ...

Retirement is bliss—or is it? Newly retired music teacher, Susan Wiles, puts her natural nosiness to work and discovers a talent for solving murders. In Murder is Elementary, Susan finds her former principal dead on the office floor, a half-eaten funfetti cupcake on the desk, and a list of suspects rivaling pre-pandemic lines at Disney! In book two, a dead body is discovered in a construction site behind a school. Susan puts her sleuthing skills into action to save her husband’s best friend, Tank, who is accused of the crime. While Susan works to solve this mystery and exonerate Tank, ...

Her bitter breakup has soured Bodie Jardine on men. But after eighteen months of nothing but work, she's ready to think about life after her ex. She's seen Tucker Ferguson, owner of the hardware store, around town. When they find themselves working side by side on the Boathouse Project to spruce up the old eyesore and give it a new look, their attraction to each other is unmistakable. But just when they're settling in, getting to know each other better, the past comes roaring back to haunt the entire town when bodies are found lodged in a concrete pillar. Identifying the victims means ...

Talented and ambitious, Monica Potts and her best friend, Darci, were both determined to make something of themselves. How did their lives turn out so different? “The Forgotten Girls is much more than a memoir; it’s the unflinching story of rural women trying to live in the most rugged...

An ex-Marine only days from homelessness. A wealthy Southern matriarch in need of protection from her children. And a solution that could destroy them all. Charlie Woods survived three tours in Afghanistan without a mark. Now he's barely scraping by. Desperate for money, he accepts a lucrative job driving the sharp-witted but frail Vivien Granville from Georgia to her son's funeral in Key West. Vivien recognizes Charlie’s simple decency and maneuvers him and his ambitious wife, Desiree, into her mansion life. Unsuspecting human shields. Desiree wants in permanently, whatever the cost. For...

You'll get FOUR full-length novels in one boxed set, Clean and Wholesome Historical Western Romance. A new season begins in the lives of Cripple Creek’s citizens, and it’s every bit as exciting and heartwarming as the last! Collection 2 (Books 5 - 8 of 12 book series) of Cripple Creek, Colorado. As winter finally begins to leave Cripple Creek, its residents venture out and about, resuming their regular lives after a long spell of cold and danger. Book 5 Jessamine’s Mission: Boarding house owner Jessamine stumbles upon love with reclusive drifter Duke. Can Duke regain his faith in God ...

In the fading town of Rooster, Texas, all that's really left is a service station, a church…and the Banty House, a long-ago Depression-era brothel. For more than seventy-five years, Betsy, Connie, and Kate Carson have called their mama's house a home. The three eccentric sisters get by just fine with their homemade jams and jellies, a little moonshine on the side, and big hearts always open to strangers. Like Ginger Andrews.