Smart Towns

Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Build American Prosperity is a book of forward-thinking ideas that breaks with modern wisdom to present a new vision of urban development in the United States. Presenting the foundational ideas of the Strong Towns movement he cofounded, Charles Marohn explains why cities of all sizes continue to struggle to meet their basic needs, and reveals the new paradigm that can solve this longstanding problem.

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...

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...

Murder, Magic, and Midlife Mayhem—Faith Bracken’s new beginning is about to get downright deadly! Faith Bracken thought her fifties would be all about pruning bad habits and planting fresh starts—not dodging detectives, discovering magic, and digging up murder suspects. As a high-end Feng Shui consultant in L.A., Faith had mastered the art of balance—until a high-profile client turned up dead, her career wilted overnight, and the FBI’s most persistent agent, Harvey Wallbanger, started sniffing around. With no other choice, she uproots her life and returns home to Abracadabra, ...

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 ...

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 ...

An inspiring story about forgiveness and second chances, which will warm your heart. Charlie’s divorce from her rock star ex leaves her with a broken heart, a mansion on the bluffs in her small hometown and an empty bank account. When she rents the house to a soap opera for income, will her dreams to be a star get a second chance and will the lead actor be the supportive true love she’s always deserved? From a New York Times bestselling author, don’t miss the chance to rekindle childhood friendships and learn to believe that dreams really can come true in THE WISHING STAR.

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 ...

He’s my boss, the grumpiest cowboy around, and the only man who’s ever made me feel this alive—so why can’t I stay away? I came to his ranch to escape my past and save my future. Instead, I find Jax Carter—a brooding rancher with piercing green eyes and a voice that could melt steel. He’s everything I don’t need but can’t resist. We clash at every turn—he’s all growl and grit, and I’m all sass and sunshine. But when he catches me taming a wild stallion on his land, sparks fly… and not the good kind. Secrets swirl between us—his, mine, and the one that could ruin ...

Welcome to Angel Falls, a deep-south small town in the heart of L.A. (That’s Lower Alabama, y’all.) Injury shatters Casey Alexander’s dream of becoming a prima ballerina, so she opens a dance studio in her home town of Angel Falls. Among her students are the daughters of her high-school sweetheart Ben and his wife Melody, Casey’s ex-best friend. Witnessing Ben and Melody’s happy-ever-after on a weekly basis fuels her determination to find someone of her own to love. But eligible men are scarce as hen’s teeth in the quaint little town on the backside of nowhere. Until a sexy ...

Noah Fisher has worked for months to make Sky High the most prestigious charter airline in California. He's long overdue for a break - something involving ski slopes, cold beers, and hot ski bunny babes. The itinerary doesn’t include being hijacked by Bailey Sinclair, gorgeous widow of one of Sky High's wealthiest (ex-) clients. But here they are, and being crammed in a cockpit with the scared, stubborn, unbelievably sexy former model could get Noah in serious trouble….

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 ...

A small-town wedding planner meets her match in the most unexpected way. Blake: One look at her, and I knew I was in trouble. She’s got that whole wedding disaster thing going on, and I’m the guy who’s about to save her. But she has no idea I’m more than just the photographer. I came here to escape the city, to forget who I am, a billionaire bored with life in Manhattan. When I meet Katrina, all bets are off. She’s all fire and passion, too busy keeping everyone’s big day perfect to realize I’m not who I say I am. I should tell her. But the way she looks at me? The way her ...

Cursed velvet, antique sheers, and death sew Pennie Pleat into another mystery. A frantic call from a friend propels Pennie Pleat and her smart dog, Max, into the mystery of who plunged her antique sewing sheers into a man’s chest. The public argument Pennie had with the victim the night before, and her prints on the weapon, makes her the prime suspect. The gossip around her small town is that Pennie wasn’t the only person having public fights with the victim. Digging deeper, Pennie uncovers a connection between the victim and yards of cursed velvet with a dark history of death. With ...

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 ...

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 ...

Who knew knitting circles could be so deadly! When small town seamstress, Pennie Pleat, tries her hand at knitting, she finds herself plunged into a community of secrets and deceit. Her knitted scarf is coming to life when she discovers the body of the former Knitting Digest editor murdered with a knitting needle plunged into her neck, and Pennie and her dog Max are caught up in another murder. Investigating the victim’s tangled relationships, Pennie discovers bitter feuds over stolen designs, an affair with a friend’s husband, dubious involvement in a past death, and bullying that ...

Tech god Christian Weaver has always loved teachers. Only, this time, he’s afraid he’s going to fall in love with one… Christian is brilliant, wealthy … and socially awkward. While everyone wants to throw gobs of money at him to write code and develop apps, no one can tell him how to understand people. Riley Zayat has landed her dream job, if not her dream life. She's worked too hard to give up everything for the overly forthright and too-smart-for-his-own-good Christian. Welcome to Breathless, Georgia! Southern romance with deep roots, twisted pasts, and big dreams. This is steamy,...

I’m on the run, and it's not a vacation. A designer by day and a pianist by heart, I traded New York skyscrapers for Yellow Point’s ocean hues to hide from the monster I once loved. A massive storm, a glass of red, and a dusty piano lead me into the arms of Blake West, an interesting mix of sexy billionaire and grumpy artist with a past as fractured as my own. When my ex invades my hotel room, Blake swoops in to rescue me. But as our connection deepens, Blake faces a power struggle of his own, torn between loyalty to his work and his love of art, and of me. Sheltering in his penthouse, ...

I never imagined a little charade with my best friend would ignite feelings powerful enough to change everything. Amanda—my fiercely independent, delightfully quirky best friend—has always been my rock. So when I suggested a fake relationship to dodge the town matchmaker’s relentless efforts during the Summer Festival, she surprisingly went along with it. But as we play our roles, something real blossoms between us. As I leaned in for our first kiss, the world around us faded away, and I felt myself tumbling deeper into a love I never expected. In the warm glow of her living room, our...