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THERE'S A NEW TEACHER IN TOWN (Previously published by Harlequin) Charlotte Nelson arrives in the tiny mountain town of Plumville, Arkansas, with big ideas. She wants to mend the decades-old town feud by throwing a Christmas pageant. But it soon proves to be a challenge, especially when three of her students are determined matchmakers. She's in no hurry to settle down—certainly not with the rugged, handsome sheriff. Sheriff Asher Thomas can handle most trouble that comes his way, but Charlotte's flashing eyes and black curls are a threat of a different kind. Soon she's taking over his ...

An ex-fiancé, a secret club, and a Christmas murder among the poinsettias put Shelby Hart back in the sleuthing spotlight. The holiday season at Shady Acres should be filled with festive cheer, but Shelby Hart’s Christmas takes a dark and chaotic turn when her former fiancé—the man who jilted her at the altar—suddenly reappears. He demands back the lavish gifts he once gave her…gifts Shelby has long since sold. When he’s discovered dead among the poinsettias, Shelby finds herself tangled in a yuletide whodunit unlike any other. Her investigation leads straight to the Second ...

In the Ozark mountains, revenge brews as fiercely as moonshine—can love and forgiveness triumph over hate? Mountain Redemption is a powerful blend of historical romance, mountain suspense, and faith-driven redemption, set in the Ozarks during the Great Depression. When her father vanishes on a hunting trip, Phoebe Lillie fears the worst. Her world is further shaken when she and a newcomer—Jacob Wright, a schoolteacher seeking refuge from his violent past—stumble upon an illegal whiskey still deep in the mountains. Their discovery sparks a feud between moonshiners and mountain folk, ...

From childhood sweethearts, hidden identity, to boy next door, these three sweet small town romances will warm your heart. PRICE OF LOVE Melanie (Mellie) Brooks had lived in the small town of Cumberton Heights her whole life, even after the boy-next-door, her best friend, left town after the town’s most sought-after young woman broke his heart. But now, Devon Sawyer had returned as a best-selling author and town celebrity, to remind her of a long-ago promise made when they were kids. Devon Sawyer couldn’t believe how beautiful pudgy Mellie Brooks had grown up to be. Right away he’s ...

An unconscious man. No memory of who he is. When Meghan Miller finds an unconscious man in the alley, nothing in her life is the same again. Especially when he wakes up with amnesia and her business card is all he has in his pocket. With no money and no name, John Davidson, known as John Doe from the moment he opened his eyes, calls on the beautiful woman who saved his life. When he finds out she's a private investigator, he asks her to help him discover who he is. As bits and pieces of his memory returns, John realizes things are far more dangerous than he could have imagined. The two are ...

When a pet owner leaves her dog and cat at Trinity’s pet daycare and doesn’t return by the day’s end, Trinity takes the animals home. What she discovers there is a ransacked home with no sign of the pet owner. To make matters worse, a new cop of the Waterfall Police force thinks Trinity is the main suspect.

Poison in the garden, a charming new detective, and Shelby Hart in the hot seat once again. Life at Shady Acres Retirement Community should be peaceful, but for Shelby Hart, murder is never far from the flowerbeds. When poisonous plants mysteriously appear in her garden and a resident turns up dead, Shelby’s reputation—and her future as the community’s gardener—are suddenly on the line. With a broken foot slowing her down, a bossy office manager breathing down her neck, and a temperamental chef stirring up more trouble than soup, Shelby has her hands full. To make matters worse, a ...

Amazon, and ECPA best-selling and award-winning author. She'll do everything it takes to save her son… … even marry a stranger. Jocelyn Nielson is on the run, desperate to protect her son from a sinister child trafficking ring. Just when hope seems lost, a mysterious man appears on her doorstep, offering her a lifeline. Conley Hook, a dedicated private detective, is her self-proclaimed knight in shining armor, but trust doesn't come easily for Jocelyn. Especially not when haunting memories from her past resurface, threatening to unravel her fragile peace. Conley is unwavering in his ...

Insanity is never far behind. Or is it? So far, the private investigation business of Wife for Hire has done nothing more than check on cheating spouses and insurance fraud. But, when handsome author, Eric Larson hires Sarah Matthews to pose as his fiancé in order to get rid of a stalker, things escalate to a whole new level. Wanting her business to be taken seriously becomes almost more than Sarah bargained for as a clever plan to catch a crazed woman takes a turn for the worse. Can Sarah and Eric stay far enough ahead of a demented stalker long enough to confess their love for each other...

Lisa Paxton loves her job as a Private Investigator. Spying on cheating spouses is easy work that pays well. But when classmates from high school twelve years ago are now targeted by a madman who kills them in violent ways, Lisa's job description got a whole lot more dangerous. Add in a handsome ex-fling who suddenly wants to join his investigative business with Lisa's and you have a fun, spicy, dangerous short story. EENIE MEENIE MINY MO. Who's next? Rating: PG13 A thrilling romantic suspense just the right length when you don't have a lot of time to read. By a best-selling, award-winning ...

A relentless reporter and a small-town sheriff risk everything to uncover a deadly sex trafficking ring hiding in Copper Pass. Investigative reporter Jordan Evans never expected her search for the truth to put her in the crosshairs of a dangerous criminal. Fleeing Billings, Montana, with an evil stranger on her trail, she finds herself in the quiet mountain town of Copper Pass—where secrets run deep and danger lurks in the shadows. Sheriff Wyatt Armstrong, strong, determined, and unwilling to back down, quickly becomes her fiercest ally. When a local girl vanishes without a trace, ...

Clarice Jocelyn Turley Drake, CJ to her friends, can spot trouble a mile away. She’d immediately suspicious when a handsome young man trails after girls vacationing on Maui. CJ really wanted to stay out of things, being on her honeymoon, but death and mayhem covers her like a cold mist. Her new husband, Eric, wants her to settle down, start a family, and has grand plans on how to make that happen, but when trouble strikes close to home, he gives CJ full reign to use her talent for finding the bad guys along with her feisty pup, Caper.

Amanda Samson and her sisters have inherited a surf and sandwich shop on the beautiful island of Maui. Amanda has grand plans to fixing up the joint, but life...and love get in the way. Perched on a ladder while cleaning the sign, she falls into the arms of her handsome cruise captain employee, Drake Thomas. Sparks fly as she tries to fight her attraction for a Billionaire Playboy. Knowing from experience that women are trouble, Drake tries to stay away from his feisty, opinionated, but beautiful boss. Join Amanda and Drake as things come to an explosive conclusion in Paradise and they ...

A vacation with Stormi Nelson is anything but relaxing! After the horrific experience of saving the lives of her niece and fiancé, Stormi Nelson takes the family to a retreat high in the Ozark mountains. It doesn't take long before a dead body in a bubble bath turns the vacation into anything but. Forbidden to leave since they are all suspects, Stormi's family spends two weeks in a resort that is not at all relaxing.

Four amateur sleuths muck and muddle their way through mysterious disappearances and deaths in the barnyard.

This is not like any reality show Lexi Zimmer had ever seen. Her excitement quickly fades when she realizes her time in the Ozark Mountains, along with 29 others, is complicated by a murderer set out to make sure no one reaches the end and claims the prize.

Amber Murdoch's first assignment with Valor Investigations is to investigate the funds disappearing from do-gooder Logan MacKenzie. Things are not what they seem. The more she gets to know the man, the more she's convinced he's innocent. All she has to do now is prove it - a task made difficult by the fact that someone is trying to kill her. When Logan sees sweet, beautiful Amber dressed in leather and riding a Harley, he realizes his receptionist is not who she seems.

When a beagle puppy is dropped off at Trinity’s pet store, Tail Waggin’, with a note calling the little thing a thief, she thinks nothing of it. Until, the four-legged rascal steals a Rolex that had already been stolen once. Trinity vows no more mysteries. Her mother and friend have other ideas sending the three of them along a path of revenge, murder, and the theft of more than a watch.

All CJ wants is a day of fun…. Without her dog getting her into trouble. Alas, it is not to be. While resting during a canoe trip with her boyfriend, Eric, and bestfriend, Mags, Caper the naughty pup finds a clue that sets CJ and her friends on their most dangerous gumshoeing adventure yet!

Sarah Sawyer wants a life of peace for her and her daughter. After the death of her husband a year ago, she has been on the run from a group of men who believe she has something they want. She intends to hide out in Amish country until she can form a plan of safety. She never intended to be shot and offered sanctuary among the simple people who offer her a temporary identity. Ben Harztler finds a wounded Englisch woman and her daughter in the woods behind his house. He brings them home so his mamm can tend to them, intending to send them on their way soon after. His mamm has other ideas. ...