Smart Towns

A shattered bakery door. A missing recipe. And a beagle who just sniffed out murder. When dog trainer Maggie Harper returns to Silverbrook, she expects peace and pastries—not danger. But after her beagle, Scout, uncovers a break-in at the town bakery and a crumb-filled envelope with Maggie’s name on it, her quiet homecoming turns deadly. Working with Nick Lawson, the brooding police chief haunted by his wife’s unsolved death, Maggie is drawn into a maze of deceit winding through Silverbrook’s picturesque streets. Suspects multiply fast: Claude Derry, the rival baker with a temper ...

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 ...

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...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Billions of fans. One forbidden woman. And a voice I’d sell my soul to keep. Lani Rhaye is the one line I swore I’d never cross. She was supposed to be just another background singer—safe. Forgettable. Then she stormed my stage, flashing that superstar smile that hides a lifetime of scars, and unleashed a voice so raw it hit me like a guitar riff to the chest. Every curve, every look, screams take me. Backstage, sparks explode. One kiss and stopping isn’t an option. Now she’s in my studio. Sassy. Addictive. Almost half my age. I’m wrecked for her. But my vindictive ex is ...

When the grumpy, off-limits music teacher is her best friend's brother: A steamy age-gap romance between a sunshine small-town girl and the man she can't resist. Cassie Coover has always lived a quiet life in the small beach town of Golden Coven. But when Tom Connelly, her best friend's older brother, returns, everything changes. Once a famous musician, Tom is now a shadow of the man he was, haunted by a tragic past. Cassie has had a crush on him for years, but to Tom, she's always been just a kid. Now, Tom is back as the town's new music teacher. Cassie's world is turned upside down when ...

Kellyn had always loved Elias Stratton with all her heart and probably always would. She'd trusted him...but never again. Elizabeth had always believed there was nothing more magical than the precious gift of love...even now in the heart of danger, she still believed it...she always would. After telling the unquestionably unique story of Simon's magical cowboy ranch for more years than she cared to count, Elizabeth Fountaine wondered if there might be more to the fanciful fairy-tale than being an elaborate bedtime story to tell generations of children. More than ever before as they make ...

An arrogant farmer. A fatal batch of honey. And a festival that turns deadly. When Maple Shores kicks off its beloved Farm-to-Table Festival, Amelia Clark expects nothing more dangerous than burnt muffins and gossip. With her bestie Nora juggling frosting disasters and her Golden Retriever Duke patrolling for crumbs, life feels perfectly sweet, until the town’s most arrogant organic farmer turns up dead behind the honey booth. Soon the air smells less like cinnamon and more like suspicion. The beekeeper’s diluting her honey, a slick councilman’s “charity” isn’t as wholesome as ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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...

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?

"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...

I wanted small- town bliss, not a grumpy outdoorsman, his Great Dane, and a front-row seat to chaos. Running a small-town café should come with predictable problems. Like burnt scones, quirky customers, and the occasional small town drama. Not Eric Middleton moving in next door. He's my brother's best friend, my sworn enemy and a gorgeous grump in flannel. And the one person I can’t stop thinking about. We're forced into each other's world by one mischievous dog, and a string of chaotic mishaps. They say opposites attract, but do they survive dog-induced chaos? I'd rather stick to what's...

Returning to Seaside Bluff with a secret child and a chance to reunite with my dominant alpha ex is complicated, to say the least. Despite the 20 year age difference; Logan Carter, the USMC veteran-turned-sheriff, once held my heart and still does. But he doesn't know he gave me my greatest joy—my daughter, Lily, who's now six years old. I have felt lost without him; memories of his touch and love drove me back here, to where I feel safest. When our eyes lock again, I realize he’s never stopped loving me, and I can’t let go of him again. The heat between the grumpy lawman and me, a ...

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 ...

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 ...