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In the shadow-shrouded mountain town of Cove Creek, where Christmas miracles are as familiar as fresh snow, Jake Boles becomes the unwitting recipient of a deadly secret: a baby, abandoned in his arms by a stranger who whispers three chilling words, “This is yours” before disappearing into the bone-deep cold of a December dawn. For Jake’s bride Larisa Mae, the infant’s arrival shatters more than holiday peace. Six months of marriage crumble beneath the weight of lies she never suspected, while the baby’s eyes hold secrets that could destroy them both. As winter tightens its grip ...

Unknown to Priestess Radalyn of Solari she holds the power to save her world in a tiny star fragment, but every dream she interprets is stealing the light from her planet. Priestess Radalyn is the last of her kind, bearer of an ancient star fragment that allows her to interpret dreams on the dying world of Tancharden. For three centuries, her family has served as guardians of the sun, never knowing that each prophecy dims their star, and is now bringing Tancharden closer to eternal darkness. When King Demetris Kaldor summons her to the palace, Radalyn finds herself trapped between duty and ...

Brianna Walters has made her home in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. Spending time in the misty giants is a coping mechanism since her beloved husband Grant died in a plane crash. Four years after his death Bree is making some headway in forcing Grant’s memories into the recesses of her mind rather than the forefront of her heart. Her once close relationship with God has become a distant memory as well. No man can replace Grant, so she focuses her energy into running her company. Vic Andrews storms into her present and is charming his way into her future. Vic’s personality is ...

After fifteen years of waiting, Janna DeElk finally receives the summons she’s dreamed of, to meet her father for the first time. And it arrives on her sixteenth birthday. But the excitement of the day becomes a nightmare when dragons attack her village, leaving death and destruction in their wake. When Janna nocks an arrow and accidentally shoots one of the beasts in self-defense, she sees something impossible in its eyes: recognition, pain, and heartbreak. The dragon’s mournful cry sends the entire horde retreating to the skies, but Janna can’t shake the feeling that she’s made a ...

When you're running for your life with nowhere left to turn, there's only one place to go: home. For Miranda Coleman, that means returning to the family she abandoned five years ago without a word of explanation, and she’s counting on their forgiveness. But Miranda’s homecoming is complicated by her secrets and Cove Creek’s newest doctor: Luke Evans, the man whose heart she shattered before vanishing into thin air. Luke has spent years searching for the woman who destroyed him, and now he’s finally found her. He’s worked hard to earn the town’s trust, but when their prodigal ...

When a sudden snowstorm merges with a curvy mountain highway and forces investigative journalist Gia West off the road, she never expects her rescue to come from a grumpy local with the bluest eyes she’s ever seen. Gia has traveled to the picturesque town of Cove Creek on assignment—to write an exposé that could destroy not only the peace of this Christmas wonderland, but the town’s new pastor as well. But after her accident leaves her stranded, she finds herself reluctantly charmed by the town’s warm hospitality and especially by Pastor David Mitchell’s precocious four-year-old ...

In the sleepy town of Plum Beach, where gossip travels faster than the seasonal winds, the grisly murder of a local magician sends shockwaves through the community and brings a goth teenager, Azure, out into the open. The teen is more than quirky. She believes in reincarnation in the absolute. Rookie detective Sam Spaid is determined to crack the case, but he's in over his head. Enter Philis Marlow, a sharp-witted, vacationing, sexagenarian, and long-time author with a lifetime of observing human behavior and a knack for seeing what others miss. As Sam and Philis dig deeper, they uncover a ...

Some truths are worth dying for. Others will kill you to stay buried. Former detective Jodi Jason’s career in LA ended the moment she reported what she saw: beings that shouldn’t exist. Especially on Earth. Leaving chaos in her investigative wake didn’t help her case either. Exiled to Broken Canyon, California—population 996 and shrinking fast—Jodi mourned her past life and missed her partner. She expected nothing exciting would ever happen in Broken Canyon. She was wrong. Bodies are dropping. The FBI has come knocking. And the daylight is disappearing hour by hour as if something...

Who do you trust when everyone wants you dead? A childhood tragedy launched Megan Trotter on a drug and alcohol induced downward spiral. Still, she never expects her twenty-fifth birthday to end with a literal bang. Now she must figure out if the man who saved her life is also the one who tried to end it, and who he is working for. When a loved one from her past resurfaces, will Megan survive long enough to beat the odds and get her old life back? With a sloppily-written note her only clue, Megan finds herself in a race against time, and the killer that's closing in.

Jamie Brock has loved Josh Blazer for years and always assumed they would marry; until the invitation announcing Josh's wedding to another woman arrives. With her life in turmoil and desperate for a distraction, Jamie focuses all of her energy on barrel racing; with a side interest in the new mailman, Sawyer. But he isn’t who he claims to be. Undercover TBI agent Sawyer Tanin has a job to do. Get inside the illegal organization led by Jamie Brock and take it down. To do that, he’ll need to work his way into her life. He hadn’t expected Jamie to sneak her way into his heart. When Jamie...

Professional runner Larisa Mae Baker is fast on her way to achieving her goals when an injury during a major event takes her permanently out of the running; damaging her knee, killing her dream, and severing her relationship with her fiancé. When her beloved grandmother passes away and leaves Larisa a bakery in the small town of Cove Creek, it feels like fate intervening. Even though her experience with preparing pastries exists only in her memories of summers spent baking with Gran, taking over the bakery seems like the logical next step. The people of Cove Creek instantly welcome Larisa ...

When big-city girl Grace Bridges rolls into the tiny town of Cove Creek for her best friend's wedding, she never expects her first encounter with local law enforcement to land her in jail. Sheriff Clayton Johnson is dead set on teaching the speeding, smart-mouthed newcomer a lesson—especially after she seemingly endangers a local feline. The sheriff thinks one night in the county lockup should cool Grace's temper, but instead, it ignites a fiery clash with Clayton. His no-nonsense approach meets her city sass head-on, creating a powder keg of tension that's equal parts infuriating and ...

Enos Dean Gunther III has spent his life in the mountains of Cove Creek, as have generations of Gunthers before him. Like many uplanders, Dean keeps to himself. An easy choice, since most of his time is spent trying to sober up his father. Then Heidi Coleman crashes a truck, practically on his doorstep. The cute redhead he knew from school has grown to be quite the beauty. Dean is shocked she’s so far from town and knocking on his door. Everyone in Cove Creek knows the Gunthers do not welcome outsiders.Of all the areas to skid off the road after hitting a deer, God has allowed it to be ...

Taryn Randolph can fly a plane, ride a horse, play stringed instruments like a pro, and cook a ten-course meal to rival a king’s feast. But risking her heart for love will be her greatest challenge. The feisty chef runs a successful dessert bistro and farm to table restaurant, yet she takes time to care for the homeless in her neighborhood. When the empty building between her two existing businesses comes up for lease, she jumps at the chance to sign a contract and establish a third culinary business connecting the three spaces. But the realtor is interested in more than just a business ...

Glory Donaghan has a wonderful church, a devoted family, and a flourishing career. She feels God’s hand on every aspect of her life. That life flips when Glory awakens in a hospital accused of drug abuse by Tanner Slade, a man she’d just met. Her problems compound when the infuriating angler continues to involve himself in her life. When Glory tries to help an abused teen, more complications arise, and her own life is threatened. Her perfect world disintegrates, along with her faith. Tanner Slade knows drug users are deceptive and fights his growing attachment to Glory. He refuses to ...

Dawn’s Gray Light is book three in the Smoky Mountain Mist series. Had Dawn Ratliffe known the hot August morning would begin with such a bang she would have called in sick. The high school English Literature teacher has family and friends whose lives often border on the intriguing and exciting. Her own life leans more towards the mundane and she prefers it that way. Mark Randolph initiates a change in her perspective when he bursts into her life, in the literal sense, on the first day of the new school year at Beaumont High. Dawn views the marine as a chance-taker while she prefers to ...

A murderer, an abuser, two kidnappings, and an undercover assignment repeatedly bring skip tracer Judah Max and Detective Nick Baker into each other’s lives; forcing them to work together, despite their different views. When Judah is almost fatally wounded while pursuing a bail-jumping-wife-beater-turned-kidnapper, Nick steps in, intent on helping with her cases until she recovers. Judah thinks Nick is attempting to steal her heart, again; as well as manipulate her away from her self-imposed, solitary life style. Nick insists their lives will be better together, if only Judah will admit ...

When Ezra Rosenburg mistakenly pockets mob money on the day he buries his beloved wife, his golden years take a dangerous detour. Battling memory loss and Palm Beach’s criminal network, Ezra and his best friend Leonard embark on an accidental adventure that's part memorial celebration part crime caper. With the police, a tenacious detective, and a bumbling but determined hitman on their tail, the aging duo must outwit their pursuers while navigating the complexities of grief. Throw in a hearty helping of Jewish family shenanigans, and you've got a recipe for an entertaining disaster and ...

Forgotten roots, abandoned family, lost love and three Christmas tragedies all made Chloe Coleman who she is today. When forced to chose, will she stay with the life it took ten years to build, or put aside the memories of a devastating past to become the person she is called to be in the present? Chloe Coleman has worked hard to forget the people she abandoned in her hometown of Cove Creek Tennessee, along with the life changing events that took place there for three consecutive Christmases. She never thinks about Nathan Sharp, the high school sweetheart who jilted her when he moved away ...