After losing her mother to cancer, Meredith packed her most prized belongings and her necessities, loaded up her service dog Max, and took off on a cross-country trip.And ended up settling in a small town in Tennessee.Chase - the local sheriff - is head over heels for her the moment their eyes meet.But Meredith is guarded. After a tragic night changed her life forever, left her with almost crippling anxiety, she doesn't trust easily.Yet, she can't say no to ...

The Year's Best Crime & Mystery Stories contains the best crime and mystery stories that were originally published in 2015 in either print or electronic format as selected by editors Kristine Kathryn Rusch and John Helfers.Reading through thousands of titles and carefully narrowing their favorite reads down to the ultimate list that is presented in this volume, the editors chose their top picks of notable works from hundreds of anthologie...

The last thing world class violinist Ava Wellington wants is some nosy writer publishing her biography. Unfortunately, her manager is insistent this is the best way to capitalize on her fame. Ava is terrified someone might discover the secret she’s kept for nearly twenty years, one that could not only destroy her career, but ruin the lives of those she loves most.Journalist Bianca Vega has only just recovered from the loss of her wife and isn’t prepared to see Ava again, not after ...

Jo Adams and Rhonda Black reconnect after ten years apart. Rhonda’s twin daughters were Jo’s best friends in high school. With the significant age difference, Rhonda cannot believe Jo, twenty years her junior, will want to be with her long-term.JJo knows what she wants, but can she convince Rhonda she’s in this relationship for the long haul?JRhonda feels caught between a desire to explore a new opportunity for love and the daughter whose response she does not understand. C...

A Small Town Enemies to Lovers Sports RomanceHunter is only focused on three things–being half the cowboy his father is, football, and college.Tess doesn’t tie into his plans. Not one bit.Now she’s everywhere–working the ranch, living in the bunkhouse, and even eating dinner at his mother’s dining room table.He can’t get rid of her, no matter how hard he tries to drive her away.But what happens when he finds out she won’t leave becau...

Discover the Journey of Self-Realization and Resilience in "Waking Up at the Gates"Explore the profound and introspective world of "Waking Up at the Gates," a compelling narrative that explores the depths of human experience, resilience, and self-discovery. This book, penned with raw honesty and emotional depth, takes readers on a transformative journey through the author's life, filled with moments of triumph, introspection, and profound realizations.About the Book:...

Charlotte had been staring at her eviction notice when she got a call from an attorney, telling her she'd inherited a house from a great uncle she'd never known.She jumped at the opportunity, and she didn't even care how run down it was. The house needed a lot of work, but it was paid off, the taxes were paid up, and the only other bill she had to worry about was the light bill. It was a Godsend.What she hadn't expected to somewhat come with the house was Heeler Jessup. He ...

Stay StrongCassidy has finally found refuge in college. And though most days are still hard for her to get through, she finds the willpower to push forward… somehow.The moment Alan lays his eyes on her, he knows he wants to know who the girl is with the sad eyes.He wants to help her do more than just breathe… he wants her to live again.Stay FearlessGrowing up, Juniper was always forced to face her fears. So, when her...

Despite us having a five-year-old daughter together, Drew has no idea how much I'm in love with her.There's not a thing in this world Drew can do to make me turn my back on her.So, when she calls to tell me she needs a place to stay because she hasn't been able to find another job and she's being evicted from her apartment, I'm there to pick up all of her pieces and help her put herself back together again.While I'm helping her get set up in a cabin on the ranch, a ...

Wrong NumberKinsley is just trying to get through college and chase her dreams.Love and relationships are the furthest things from her mind.But can everything change when she receives a random, shirtless pic from a guy who's been given the wrong number?Prank TextJodie never expected an unsolicited picture to show up on her phone while she was reading.But when he unexpectedly decides he wants to get to know he...

When Amber's husband is sentenced to prison for murder, she files for divorce and then takes off running for the hills.Freedom . . .She hasn't tasted it in so long.But now a single mother living in a small town, she doesn't know what to do without the constant abuse hanging over her head every day.She got so used to living in fear that getting to live without it made her feel like she was spiraling.So, when Drake, the deputy sheriff, decides he wants t...

Grayson has kept his feelings for his best friend's little sister buried for as long as he could remember.She was off-limits for him. You just didn't touch your best friend's little sister. It was against the bro code.But when Farrah is trapped in a barn fire, almost killed, Grayson doesn't care about the bro code anymore.He'd like to have his best friend's blessing, but he wasn't wasting another minute, especially since someone was set on silencing Farrah forever.