Smart Towns

The cowboy I swore I’d never want again just walked back into my life, and resisting him might be the hardest thing I have ever done. Brooks McCallister walks back into small town Riverbend, Texas looking unfairly hot just like when he shattered me years ago. One look and my body betrays every boundary I ever built. I tell myself I’m fine. I tell myself I’m past all of it. Then a McCallister ranch emergency forces us together, pressed close in the heat and dust, his breath warm against my skin. The tension between us hits hard. His eyes linger. My pulse kicks. Memories spark to life ...

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.

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 ...

A Broody officer, Robberies with my name on them, And two pink lines. This was not in the job description. I came to Magnolia Falls to disappear. Not to get mistaken for a criminal. But here we are… Cole Maddox is the last man I should fall for. He’s grumpy, infuriating, overprotective, sexy as hell, and my new boss. He makes my knees weak and my temper flare. Now he’s my temporary roommate, fake fiancé, and the ridiculously hot father of the sweetest little 6 year old girl who calls me Princess Clumsy. Living with them was supposed to be a cover story. Now it feels dangerously close...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

Look who came back to Silver Creek The Famous Rodeo star, my ex He plans to “fake” date for PR, In exchange for supporting my struggling vet clinic Small towns have large memory, so they know, they talk And when old sparks fly The test turns as pink as their faces flushing Can we make it here?

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 ...

"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...

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...

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 ...

Handcuffed, heated, and tangled in Mardi Gras madness. I never expected my best friend's bachelor-bachelorette party to turn into this. But when Greer—the fiery, no-nonsense best friend, Maid of Honor—decides to make my life hell, I knew I was in for trouble. She’s everything I can't stand: stubborn, sharp-tongued, and always thinking she knows better. I’m here for a good time, but when the chaos of Mardi Gras sweeps us both onto a parade float and somehow... handcuffs us together, my plan to avoid her goes straight out the window. It’s a disaster, and she’s not happy about it. ...

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 ...

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. ...

A charming English village. A shocking crime. Three clever dogs, endless tea and cake – and a determined trainer on the trail of a killer. Tamsin Kernick’s life in the Malvern Hills is nearly perfect. She runs a friendly dog-training school, shares her cosy cottage with her loyal pack, and enjoys the peace of small-village life. But when a student is found dead outside class, Tamsin is pulled into a mystery that threatens to overturn everything she holds dear. With the police dragging their feet, Tamsin can’t ignore the danger – or the victim’s terrified dog who suddenly has ...

“There’s more to the world than the eye sees and the hand touches.” Politicians are dropping dead all over the country. Could this really represent supernatural forces at work? FBI agent Richard Fields has always relied on his strong sense of logic and is determined to expose the truth. The lazy beach-town of Fort Sunshine, Florida seems to be the epicenter of a secret New Age society implicated in the murders. Richard’s path to the killers might be Dr. Joy Clayton, a woman who intrigues him. She magnetizes Richard, but he knows better than to trust someone who looks too good to be ...

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 ...

He broke my heart with a lie I was too in love to see. Everything was so damn good. The sex? Addictive. The love? Blinding. Rick Ashton made me feel safe… then made me need. He kissed me like I was his religion. Watched over my boys like they were already his. Built us a life that felt too solid to shatter. But it did. So I packed the car up and ran. Took the boys and my heart. But danger followed. And so did he. Now we’re back under one roof—for “protection.” His hands say he never stopped wanting me. His eyes say he never stopped loving me. And I fall for him again—harder, ...