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What if someone else’s past is coming back to haunt you? Things at the Silver Beach Cottage are not going exactly as Tessa had planned. Inheriting didn’t just mean an unexpected and sorely needed windfall; it also meant inheriting a complicated mystery surrounding the old cottage and David’s death. At first, it seemed as though the handsome construction worker and best friend to the deceased, Chris, was trying to distance himself as far away from the drama of the accident as possible. But is Chris more involved in David’s double life than he let on? Tessa feels an undeniable ...

This hometown with harmful memories just became more dangerous, and more deadly. Sure, it’s quiet and rural here. But that doesn’t mean all is well. A harsh past lives quietly, whispering through the town, and a new threat has just arrived. Nora Lawrence is a busy single mom of two. Working two jobs has completely absorbed her life, which helps her run away from her troubled past. But, when she gets a call that a relative is in the hospital, she has to make the decision: go back to her toxic hometown, or keep herself separated from the harm? Returning home brings back all the memories ...

An unexpected murder. A tangle of love and lies. This sleepy town just got a big shock. Ryan Woods works as a hand at a small ranch in Utah, a job he took up in a bid to escape his overly religious mother and perfect elder brother. But family always has a way of catching up with people, even if they're on another continent. While trying to deal with his mother's condescending demeanour, Ryan finds love in the next door neighbor, a widow who owns a nearby ranch. Everything is torn apart by a murder. With no suspects or evidence to go on, Ryan must work hand in hand with the police to find ...

Danny Larson has weird dreams. Pretty normal for a human, except Danny’s dreams are coming true and nothing will prepare him or anyone else for what’s coming. Crisis doesn’t cover the imploding nature of the financial disaster that’s coming for everyone and anyone who uses money, the soon-to-be worthless paper that just about everyone on earth relies on to transact business. From buying groceries, cars, and houses to daily survival, money will become nothing but burnable material in a world that isn’t nearly ready for a collapse. When Danny notices his colleagues starting to act ...

Beyond the scenes of the public view, the world is a far darker place than most people realize. Even with the media closely following the Cabot Killings, people don’t really understand the true evil behind the boldened titles until they step onto a crime scene for themselves. For Jay Hilander, the world’s evil is placed on constant display. As an FBI agent and investigator, Jay goes undercover to the mysterious Longthorne Resort—the infamous place that connects all the serial killer’s victims and boasts alleged ghost-sightings on its grounds. But the only hauntings Jay has ever ...

Miles away from home and love, young Ryan Woods strikes out alone. But the harsh cowboy life has more surprises in store for the young man who left all riches in Spain in search of independent fortune. Love may be hard to find, but flings are easy. Antonio may be older, but loneliness does not respect age. Ryan works for Antonio on his ranch and wants to help him to love again. Ryan falls in love with an older woman. What will happen when Antonio's heart finally ignites to love, but he chooses Tina? Love On A String is a beautiful story of youthful liberties and priorities. Maturity, deceit...

The story unfolds in The New Mexico Territory, in 1878. Throughout her many years living in Lincoln, New Mexico, Agatha Price has had a mission. Several children have come into her life who have lost their parents and Aggie has taken them in as her own. She raises them up in faith and teaches them the word of God. Although she follows her “mother’s” teachings, the oldest child, the beautiful Rose, wants adventure in her life. One night at the town dance, Rose meets a mysterious cowboy named Billy. The young man sweeps her completely off her feet, both on the dance floor and in this ...

When it comes down to life or death, how do you summon the strength you need to survive? From a small town in Pennsylvania to a city full of secrets, nothing is safe here. Hiding in the shadows are the answers that so desperately need to be found. Addie, a freshman in high school, pretended she had it all. A cool best friend, a fun mom, and a loving boyfriend. When she meets an older college guy and falls head over heels for him, all her pretenses are tested. With self-involved parents and friends, Addie gives all she has to this older man. Blindly following and trusting him, she digs ...

After getting his heart shattered by the girl of his dreams, and vowing to never think of her again, Clayton Evans is presented with a second chance to make her his. His life had finally come full circle. After his father’s passing, he’d taken up the family veterinarian practice in his hometown and was the only animal doctor for 50 miles. Business was good. Life was steady. His days were easy and predictable. Then an old friend from high school invited him to a party and all of that changed after Molly bumped into him. She’d turned him down after he’d poured his heart and soul out ...

Austin Evan’s life was working out exactly as he planned—better in fact! As the star quarterback, he was looking forward to a one-way ticket straight to the top of the Pros. Celebrity status was well within his reach. He had a great family, was a Rockstar on the field, and was coasting through senior year until he could make it to the big leagues. He was on top of the world! And then life threw a curveball that smashed clear through all of those plans and every dream he’d ever had. Would he be able to hold true to who he was, or would he fall victim to a pair of dreamy eyes and the ...

What’s the true price of true love? Young, ambitious, and successful Olivia has everything she ever wanted in the big city, a fair trade for the love and life she gave up in small-town Brighton. She’s on her way to the very top of a successful company and poised to become a jet-setting businesswoman. That is until an untimely illness derails all her carefully laid plans. With no other choice, she returns home to face the relationships - and man - she abandoned. As much as she fights against it, seeing Jason again makes her question her own aspirations and decisions. Jason is a man with ...

Dallin Evan’s life felt boring and tired. His dreams were of adventure and excitement – more than his sleepy little town could offer. He just HAD to escape, or he would go mad! When the opportunity to join the circus came to town, Dallin couldn’t believe his luck - even if it was against his father’s wishes. He took a deep breath and then a giant leap of faith toward a future that he knew for certain was everything he’d been dreaming of and wanting. But when a crooked conman begins to have other ideas about Dallin’s future, will the lesson he learned from his solid family ...

Is it ever too late to start over? Life in Silver Beach is slow and easy. Tessa is trying to get her ex-husband’s affairs in order and back to Minneapolis. She thought wrapping up everything at their old vacation home would be straightforward, but strange discoveries just bring up more questions. As she uncovers more unconnected clues, the second life of her estranged ex comes closer in view, and strangely parallels her own. The handsome handyman, Chris, has complicated life in Silver Beach. Even though Tessa is there to get the old cottage in order, her attraction to her almost-next-door...

Do you believe in destiny? Do you believe in fate? Destiny and fate are what most people believe shapes their lives. Peter Lodge certainly wasn't like most people. He was wealthy, powerful, and in control. Unfortunately, one night changed everything for him. When he finally had a new beginning, and a chance at a fresh start, he was about to lose it all again. After leaving his life of luxury for a quaint, private life, Peter Lodge met someone who knew nothing of his past. Brenda came into his life and gave him hope for his future. When Brenda walked out of his life, he thought that ...

Have you ever been blindsided with beauty? Neither had Dallin Evans, well that was until this Summer. Dallin had experienced the unimaginable in the last year and was looking forward to a summer with an adventure where nothing could possibly go wrong. He had his gorgeous girlfriend, a thriving business with his brother, and infinite possibilities after high school. Dallin Evans, a senior at Rigby High, fell in love with Taylor Fern the moment he saw her. Dallin and Taylor plan to spend the Summer managing the grand opening of a water slide, Dragon’s Tail. The first month was a success, ...

At every turn, there’s no one Jay can trust. Anyone could be a killer in disguise. Trapped in the middle of nowhere, without power or signal, at The Longthorne Resort, Jay and her team must find a way to escape. The ghosts are already there, and they’re not so eager to let their guests leave. After an anonymous call comes through, and the ghosts begin to appear from every corner, the blood starts to shed, and fire breaks loose. Jay gradually gains a better understanding of what she’s up against as she nears closer and closer to unmasking the killer. As hope begins to fade, Jay wonders...

He’s everywhere. There’s nowhere he can’t find you. Once you’re chosen, there’s no escape. Like the ghosts of one's own past, escaping them is like trying to kill the unkillable. In the quiet, secluded town of Cabot, things look all too deceivingly pleasant. But behind the scenes, Jay knows the truth; she’s felt it. After enduring a devastating loss, she returns with a vengeance—more determined than ever before to catch the Cabot Killer and his accomplices. But as she delves further down the road in the hunt for a serial killer, she begins to lose parts of herself along the ...

Trust is essential in a relationship. Susan thinks that Kyle is one of the most caring people she has met, and she is eager to continue their relationship. Kyle has made it clear that he’s in it for the long haul. He treats her great and fits in perfectly with her family. The problem is that she knows absolutely nothing about his. Susan becomes more and more concerned that maybe there is something about Kyle that she isn’t able to figure out. Why hasn’t she ever heard anything about his family? And why is he so quick to change the subject when certain conversations come up? He seems ...

When you’re not sure whom to trust, should you put your trust in strangers? From a small town in Pennsylvania to a bustling city in New York, secrets and danger follow no matter where you look. Nora Lawrence has tried to keep her two kids out of danger since returning back to her hometown. But when she gets held up at gunpoint, and stalked by someone dangerous, she decides it’s time to put her life in her own hands. Leo, a handsome state trooper from Nora’s past, tries to help her. But Nora isn’t good at being taken care of, so she rejects his help. When their past romance ...

With Thanksgiving Break over and the love of his life fitting in perfectly with his family, Austin Evans is a happy man as he returns to college. After a few rough years, everything seems to finally be settling in and it couldn’t be better. Now that Jessi knows and accepts all of the dark secrets of his past, he feels like a whole new person. He’s ready for whatever the new semester can throw his way… or at least he thought he was. After learning the truth about Jessi, will Austin be able to keep the forward momentum of life moving? Or will the cracks from his own past be too much and...