What was supposed to be a day at the park with my son ended up to be the day that would change the course of so many lives, some for the worst, and some for the better. Instead of giving him a bath before bed I was watching him fight for his life. As the years unfolded I discovered the true meaning of love, faith, struggle, fear, and most of all hope. I had a front row seat to watch lifes unpredictability, a crash course in the delicacy life holds for all of us. Out of tragedy the perfect ...

As a parent, it’s easy to feel insecure. What vital knowledge from your childhood should you pass on to your kids? How do you teach the importance of kindness and respect? When do you introduce the concept of money?How are you intentional with the lessons you impart?For Paige Cornetet and her three siblings, a childhood designed by their dad was a series of educational experiences woven into family activities. From investing in McDonald’s as a stock market activity to using chore assignmen...

I want to inspire you to live a new life...Personal stylist Hayden Fox loves her job. She hopes to help her newest client, sweet, pretty Caroline, find confidence and a new perspective with a total lifestyle change. And Hayden is all about solving other people's problems -- until she's confronted with one of her own: She's falling in love with her client's boyfriend.BookShots Flames Original romances presented by James Patterson Novels you can devour in a few hours...

Is it possible to fall in love in one night?Ivy Grant has devoted her life to medical research -- until she finds out her lab funding is about to be cut, right on the cusp of a breakthrough. She'll have to convince the billionaire CEO Carter Burke to support her project. But after a one-night whirlwind romance, is Ivy ready to open her life to new possibilities -- like love?BookShots Flames: Original romances presented by James Patterson Novels you can devour in a ...

"I'm not a hero."Cam Warren is back from duty in Iraq. He's haunted by what he's seen, and the only thing he wants is to be normal again -- especially when he sees Hayley Arsenault, the girl he left behind when he went off to war. But how does a scarred soldier learn to let in love?BookShots FlamesOriginal romances presented by James PattersonNovels you can devour in a few hoursImpossible to stop reading

Emma Kelly needs a Christmas miracle.Nick Shepherd loves his life in Salt Spring Island, where he sculpts in a studio with the grizzled and talented artist Mike Nagorski. Mike's estranged daughter, Emma Kelly, arrives in their quiet haven, and though Nick is immediately drawn to her, he tries to resist his feelings. There may be Christmas magic in the air, but Nick knows it can't last forever . . .BookShots Flames Original romances presented by James Patterson Nove...

He can make her fantasies come true....Holly Larson wants to step out of her family's shadow and live her own life. Her mind is full of sexy fantasies, but she doesn't have anyone to share them with -- until she calls upon her gorgeous childhood crush, Dalton Thomas. Now, she's ready to check every box on her list....BookShots FlamesOriginal romances presented by JAMES PATTERSONNovels you can devour in a few hoursImpossible to stop reading

Elvis is in the bedroom.Journalist Leslie Stern never wanted to write entertainment stories. So when she interviews Patton King, a rising country singer who claims to be Elvis's grandson, she decides to uncover the truth and write a scathing review. But there's more to Patton than meets the eye, and Leslie can't help falling for "The Next Elvis."BookShots Flames Original romances presented by James Patterson Novels you can devour in a few hours Impossible to stop r...

The McCullagh Inn is hosting the event of the century.Chelsea Holland is used to dealing in secrets, and this one's proving to be the most exciting one yet: her old friend Grace is marrying a European prince, and Grace wants to host the wedding at the McCullagh Inn. But is Chelsea willing to put herself and her inn in the public eye -- especially after being on the run?BookShots FlamesOriginal romances presented by JAMES PATTERSONNovels you can devour in a f...

When four teens are accused of crimes they didn't commit, they team up to investigate everyone at school who could have set them up.Theo Foster's Twitter account used to be anonymous--until someone posted a revealing photo that got him expelled. No final grade. No future. No fair.Theo's resigned to a life of misery working at the local mini-mart when a miracle happens: Sasha Ellis speaks to him. Sasha Ellis knows his name. She was also exp...

The Bear Mountain days are cold, but the nights are steamy....Allie Fairchild made a mistake when she moved to Montana. Her rental is a mess, her coworkers at the trauma center are hostile, and her handsome landlord, Dex Belmont, is far from charming. But just when she's about to throw in the towel, life in Bear Mountain takes a surprisingly sexy turn....BookShots Flames Original romances presented by James PattersonNovels you can devour in a few hoursImposs...

This Hollywood director committed an unspeakable crime...or did he?Famous film director Wayne Tennet stands accused by his stepdaughter of crossing the line. Falsely, he swears. Now his life and career hang in the balance. But why would she lie? The darkest thriller of the year has an only-in-Hollywood twist you'll never see coming.BookShotsLIGHTNING-FAST STORIES BY JAMES PATTERSONNovels you can devour in a few hours