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June and Patrick Elden spend their very first Christmas together in their tiny downtown apartment in the rural town of Redmond. As newlyweds, they have their entire lives ahead of them, and their dreams of a home and family loom large. Despite not having much money, Patrick surprises June with a beautiful Christmas star necklace as a symbol of all the years to come. And as their life grows and changes, the story of that little necklace becomes a family tradition that their children and grandchildren cherish throughout the years.

Meet Stella O'Neil, retired FBI agent Oscar O'Neil's granddaughter. She's got a lot on her plate, trying to figure out her crazy, stubborn family, the hidden secrets that caused her grandfather's estrangement from her dad, and starting out as a real estate agent. Throw in a dead body found in what used to be the town's "royalty" family manor, and she's neck deep in a mystery.

Stella’s mid-century modern listing was on track to be her easiest commission ever...until the buyers asked about the rumors of a girl who drowned nearby. As part of her due diligence, Stella starts searching for answers and finds a cold case that makes no sense...As the decades-old drowning case becomes clearer, Stella is shocked to find her own history entwined with that of the dead girl. With each new revelation about her mother, she starts to wonder if her family is right but she just can’t stop herself until she knows every secret.

Andi Stevens drives away from her home town of Seattle to begin a new life with her fiancé in Buffalo, New York. When her car breaks down in the mountains of Montana, she knocks on the door of a cabin for help. What she finds is Luke Brennan, the most handsome man she's ever met. Andi quickly falls in love with the ranch and the beauty of Montana. And no matter how hard they fight it, she and the brooding cowboy form a bond that becomes stronger by the day.

Stella O’Neil thought she’d lost her mother forever, but now, she’s getting out of jail and ready for her big return. Stella isn’t sure if she’s more excited or terrified, but one thing is for sure, the chaos is over…or so she thinks. As with everything else in her life, nothing is ever easy. When she arrives at the prison to pick her mother up, she’s shocked to learn her mom has already left.

When Gwen McAllister is accosted behind the soup kitchen where she volunteers, she wants to repay her homeless rescuer, so she talks him into going to her home for a meal. Despite her son’s and sister’s objections, she trusts Hunter. Hunter Nash reluctantly goes with Gwen, but he leaves as soon as he can.

Stella's newest client, Charlie Booker, wants to sell his half of a duplex, but before he can sign the listing papers, he's murdered. Even stranger, there are only one set of footprints leaving the house and none showing up as entering the home. The police mark it as a robbery gone wrong and target a local group of petty thieves.

Michael DeCara came home from the Vietnam War a wounded man, both physically and emotionally. He tried putting his life back together but found civilian life difficult after the horror he'd experienced. Raising his young daughter Vanessa by himself after his wife left him, he found it difficult to commit to one job or one woman for any length of time. Then Michael met a young woman who made him feel alive again. But a life-changing event occurred, and he had to choose between his past and the present.

It's do or die for Claren Greenwood, but can she do one without the other? Heartbroken and turned away by everyone she holds dear, Claren sets off to work with the head of her District, exposing herself to the Supreme Leadership and the secrets they hold. The Embers are in grave danger. But can Claren help them in a new city without allies? Or will the twisted District Leader destroy her before she gets a chance? Love. Secrets. Suspense. Betrayal. Trained assassins and skeevy drunks. This book has it all. The Ember Society saga continues in book three, From the Embers.

Rachel Emery hadn’t planned on investigating a murder mystery again after her first and only experience solving a long-ago murder. But when her friend, romance writer Ariel Weathers, called her, frantic about her dead ex-husband stalking her, Rachel was too intrigued and agreed to investigate it. As Rachel digs up information about Randall’s death, new twists and turns keep springing up, taking her in every direction. And when the original case investigator, Jack Meyers, joins in, they seem destined for choppy waters.

USA Today best-selling author! After a traumatic life event, Georgie Tanner returns to her hometown to start her life over...at 31 years old. Add sporadic memory loss to the mix and Georgie is a certified hot mess. Luckily, Aunt Cecelia is there with a job for Georgie. She might not feel able to take on the world, but she thinks she's up for taking tourists through Gainesville, Pennsylvania's historic downtown.

Sometimes the only one standing in the way of your happiness is you. Debbie Adams has never thought of herself as beautiful or witty. Her short, curvy stature has always made her feel self-conscious. One March day, frantic to get in shape before a friend’s wedding, Debbie forces herself to go biking. As she rides along the icy lake path, she’s startled by a runner and slips and falls. Regaining her bearings, she looks up into a pair of warm, brown eyes and the most handsome face she’s ever seen. Could this tall, extremely fit, and good-looking man be her destiny?

Most believe the war is over. But for Claren, the biggest battle is still yet to come.

Danielle Gregory grew up in the saloons, where her mother worked, and she has never been able to escape that lifestyle. However, she’s promised herself never to work upstairs the way her mother did. When she goes to Redbud, Arizona, to work in a saloon that doesn’t have soiled doves, the sheriff mistakes her for his mail-order bride. She would have liked to marry him and have a normal life, but she’s too honest to deceive him for long. As she expected, he has problems with her past. But when a godly pastor and his wife accept her, she has hope for the first time.

The things I see aren’t for the faint of heart. And I am no longer willing to ignore them. Not even when my family, and my best friend, tell me to keep quiet about what’s happening. They say people will think I’m crazy.

The country is at war, but they've targeted the wrong enemy. Claren tried to do what was right. She followed orders, played her part, and minded her own business. And now the world is literally burning down around her. The Leaders think she's dead. They don't know about the army of Embers she's been assembling across the country. They don't know about the power building within her or the secrets she keeps. Claren didn't start the war, but she has every intention of finishing it.

As storms gather and hearts are tested, these characters weather hardships to discover tender triumphs, moments of grace, and a love that won't let go. Their journeys will leave you breathless as they fight for futures they almost dared not dream.

On a vacation to Big Bear Lake in California, Arnie Burke falls in love with the rustic small town. He finds an old log saloon for sale just outside of town and tries to talk his wife, Edna, into buying it and moving there. With two young children and a comfortable life on the California coast, Edna isn’t thrilled with the idea. But Arnie is persistent, promising they will build the lodge up to one day be one of the grandest resorts in town. Edna finally agrees, and the Mountain View Lodge is born.

Maggie Harrison is a devoted wife and mother, until one day, without planning to, she drives away, leaving behind her indifferent husband and two sulking teenagers. Maggie goes off on a quest of self-exploration, enjoying adventures, meeting new people, and rediscovering her passions. For the first time in years, she dreams of what she wants out of life, and realizes that her deteriorating marriage can no longer continue as it is. Can she and Andrew repair their broken relationship, or is their marriage over?

Elise Pepper has had dates ruined by cold-hearted men before, but she’s never had one quite this cold. Cold, as in dead. Instead of an evening of flirting and ice skating, Elise discovers the dead body of Mr. Hamilton, a mortgage broker with a reputation for shady deals...also known as the Ice-man. Apparently, the murderer had a sense of humor. Or irony. When Elise’s co-worker Sue turns out to be related to the dead man, Elise knows she has to help find the murderer.