Smart Towns

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.

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...

Come back to Mendon, Massey Falls, and Reedsville--with a quick Christmas destination wedding thrown in--and experience three flutter-inducing romances by USA Today bestselling clean romance author Jennifer Griffith. Read about— *A handsome surgeon who never forgot his first kiss with the girl of his dreams and his Christmastime second chance with her. *A professional musician who returns to her hometown after a career-ending injury, only to meet up again with her long-lost crush who is now painting the ceiling of her childhood home in his "Michelangelo Moment." *A pair of workplace ...

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...

A Steamy 4 Book Collection of Beartooth Ranch Romances Meet the three siblings, Jake, Sarah, and Tylor, and trainer Richard in these four Small-Town Western Romances. Montana Haven - A Small-Town Surprise Pregnancy Romance Who’s that Temptress with the adorable kid? Oh crap. My high school sweetheart is back in town after a decade. My life is all about the land and my son, Dylan. But seeing Mia after all these years, reignites old flames I thought I'd buried. But her bright city lights clash with my rugged ranch life, and navigating our past mistakes feels like riding a wild stallion. Can...

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 book fair, a seaside town, and a killer plot twist. Retired librarian Amelia Clark thought inheriting her Aunt’s cottage in Maple Shores meant peaceful days and seaside sunsets. But when the town’s annual book fair turns deadly, Amelia’s knack for noticing the details no one else sees pulls her straight into the middle of a murder. With her Golden Retriever Duke sniffing out more than snacks, and Nora, her gossip-loving bestie, fanning the flames of small-town drama, Amelia discovers that everyone had a reason to despise Lyle Patterson, the visiting author found crushed beneath ...

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 ...

When PhD candidate Becca McKinley rescues a stray husky in a snowstorm, she expects chewed furniture—not a dangerously charming veterinarian who makes her forget every rule she lives by. Dr. Liam Sullivan is kind, patient, and entirely too attractive…and he seems determined to break through Becca’s carefully built walls. Between the steam, the banter, and one very opinionated husky, she’s catching feelings she definitely didn’t plan on. But when her past comes crashing back, Becca must decide whether to stay safe in solitude…or take a chance on the beautiful chaos of love. A ...

The notes are left suspiciously that my dad is hiring security for me. The man, a MMA fighter, the kinda guy I avoid How can I ever allow him to live with me Be guarding me 24/7 Dad has to look for other security.. Until Jaxon proves he has a hunt for the stalker and now the stalker is moving in close Challenging Jaxon, is that possible? Can he really protect me?

As a social scientist, Bree is convinced that much like a trip to the dentist, love can be scheduled. She dismisses the notion of serendipity and soulmates, attributing love to the whims of the hypothalamus. She will pencil in love when she has time for it. Her precise life is going exactly to plan, until a chance encounter with her long-lost summer crush, Tom Harper. The chemistry between them is still as magnetic as the night they danced under the stars at Camp PAL, swaying and moving together until their lips collided and, moments later, Tom was hauled back to Camp Third Strike, a camp ...

I came to the small town beach to play matchmaker for my brother’s best friend. Now I’m stuck in his coffee shop, tangled up in his hoodie, his arms… and my own bad ideas. Henry Clarke is grumpy, stubborn, and off limits. The guy I’ve sworn off because we’ve been friends forever. A girl’s getaway lands me at his Airbnb, and a hurricane traps us. I can’t outrun him anymore. Sharing cold soup by flashlight. Trading secrets in the dark. Accidentally falling asleep, curled up beside him. His dry humor, how he loves his kids, and the softness he hides… Lingering touches. ...

Grumpy Billionaire Hearts: A Clean Romance Collection Fall in love with three swoon-worthy, emotionally complex billionaires who have everything—except the one thing they truly need: love. In The Off-Limits Grump Next Door, a woman trying to heal from heartbreak finds herself face-to-face with her brother’s best friend—and former crush. Living next door to the grumpy and mysterious billionaire Antonio awakens feelings she thought were long buried. But just as their connection grows deeper, his past resurfaces with secrets that could tear them apart. In The Billionaire’s Second ...

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 ...

She's determined to save a missing child. Can she outwit the powerful people behind his abduction before he's gone forever? Kenna Devlin has her dream job as an Executive Protection Officer assigned to guard New Jersey’s first family. But her dream becomes a nightmare when the Governor’s 10-month-old son is kidnapped on her watch. And though he’s found unharmed and the case closed, Kenna is shocked to discover evidence that the baby who was returned is not the one abducted. Unable to convince her superiors that Andrew is still missing, she sets out on a desperate search. But she soon ...

A seaside town, a snarky dog, and a murdered attorney, retirement just got deadly. When newly retired librarian Amelia Clark arrives in Maple Shores, she’s expecting quiet mornings and jam jars, not festival chaos and a dead state's attorney under the fireworks. “Greg the Guillotine” was known for ruining lives, and nearly every local has a grudge, including Amelia’s childhood best friend Nora. Armed with her sharp eye for detail and her dog Duke’s uncanny nose for trouble, Amelia dives into the mystery, fueled by her late Aunt Eleanor’s cryptic journals and a burning need to ...

A bohemian beauty next door. A billionaire single dad with secrets. And one little boy who’s about to change everything. My life is all about control, and I’ve built walls to keep everything – and everyone- out. Then Clara Michaels crashes into my life – vibrant, free-spirited, and completely unexpected. She’s nothing like me. Where I’m reserved, she’s spontaneous; where I’m guarded, she’s an open book. My son, Ben, lights up around her, and for the first time in years, I feel something more than grief. Then there’s a kiss—a single, perfect moment that turns my world ...

How did I end up in a contract with a bad boy billionaire and pregnant with his baby? As a reporter, I take my job seriously and that's why I’m able to get $20,000 for this charity auction. This is my chance, every girl in town wants him, and he knows it! I’m determined to get this report, Yes girl, I outbid them all. Ian Montgomery is a well known bad boy billionaire that runs an underground gambling ring. He’s too tempting to pass up with those huge biceps, well defined pecs, and that sexy little smirk. I don't know what bulge is more attractive, his bulging arms or the one in his ...

My assistant is my fake fiance for my cousin’s wedding, but my mother is set on me marrying my ex-girlfriend. After my brother died I lost all interest in everything, except taking my brother’s place in the family business. My mother keeps pushing me to marry my ex girlfriend, but I keep business first. That is, until a woman ends up in my car by accident, and I see her application on my desk. I hire Charisa and sparks begin to fly between us. Things become complicated when I ask her to be my fiance for the weekend. It is unbelievable how her voice alone can help me relax. I just ...

Private investigator Jet Rider takes on what seems like a routine embezzlement case involving the prestigious Thorndyke family. However, as he delves deeper, he unearths a labyrinth of secrets, lies, and a deadly conspiracy. The idyllic town of Ashwood conceals dark truths, with the Thorndyke estate at the heart of the mystery. Nurse Sam Baker, the illegitimate daughter of the late Edward Thorndyke, hires Jet, a private detective and owner of Rider Investigations, because she suspects things aren't as they seem. As Jet navigates through hidden relationships, clandestine meetings, and ...