Abigail Kauffman is looking for a way out; Joseph Lambert is seeking a way in. Since her mother’s death, Abby has lived alone with her father and longs to escape the emptiness of the farmhouse that has never felt like home. Joseph Lambert is a newcomer in their close-knit community. Only after they find themselves suddenly married to each other do they begin to understand the tender truths of life-long love.
“In a league with Jan Karon’s Mitford series . . . readers who seek pleasant, witty and occasionally poignant fiction will delight in this book.” — Publishers Weekly It’s another bustling year in the lives of this quirky Quaker community. Dale Hinshaw is back and floating another of his crackpot ministry schemes—this time, quite literally, with his Salvation Balloons project. Pastor Sam Gardner’s wife, Barbara, the 1977 Tenderloin Queen, wins a trip to the Caribbean and thinks she might just go without her workaholic husband. Deena Morrison struggles with being single and alone, while the Friendly Women’s Circle strategizes on how they can “help” her. Jimmy Muldock has a secret only his mother knows, though the ever-curious Furnace Committee is bent on discovering it. Throughout it all, three things are certain: the Friendly Women’s Circle will make more noodles, Dale Hinshaw will push Sam Gardner to the end of his pastoral rope, and the good in human nature will just nudge out the bad. Filled with master storyteller Philip Gulley’s trademark humor and depth of insight, this wise, joyous novel will delight and satisfy both those who know and love Harmony and those who are just discovering it. “Welcome back to a place where the stories are rich and the folks are familiar. Welcome back to the signs and wonders uncovered in small-town life. Welcome back to Gulley’s great writing. Welcome back to Harmony!” —Lynne Hinton, national bestselling author of Pie Town “Evokes a convincing sense that there is at least a spark of goodness in almost everyone . . . [a] wise and gentle book.” — Arkansas Democrat Gazette “A celebration of small-town life.” —Woman’s Day
A Beltane spell reveals a prophecy that will change their lives… Laurel Bay is the third of five witchy sisters living a sweet life on Star Island; she runs a tarot reading business, depends on her sisters to pay her bills, and spends her free time jumping into the Hedge World, a realm few witches can access. But when a great love from a past life comes to her, Laurel is blinded by her need to find him-she throws all caution to the wind and ends up stalked by a vengeful witch she can’t remember. Owen Davies is stuck. His powers as a son of a witch are minimal, he’s surrounded by morally gray water witches, and he’s aching to find his soulmate-so much so that he has a storage unit full of furniture he’s built for the mystery woman. Then a fateful vacation lands him in Laurel’s garden and their paths are finally intertwined. With witches after Laurel’s powers and buried secrets unearthed, circumstances begin to mirror their heartbreaking past life. But this time around, Laurel and Owen refuse to be separated-not by time, not by a witch, not by death.
? Former Navy SEAL ? Damaged hero ? Gorgeous, fiery FMC ? Revenge Con ? Steamy romance ? Twists and turns ? Stay-up-late page-turner The first time former Navy SEAL, Jonah “Steady” Lockhart, laid eyes on his provocative neighbor, he knew she was going to be trouble. With bright pink hair and a personality to match, Very Valentine is beautiful, brilliant, and ballsy–and she drives Steady crazy. They fight constantly, never passing up an opportunity to needle each other, but beneath all the teasing, an undeniable attraction sizzles. Steady is captivated, but he needs to keep his distance. His romantic life consists of carefree hookups and one-night stands–no commitment, no repeats. That’s how he wants it, and Very Valentine will not change that. Ever. When Steady discovers a stranger spying on Very from the bushes, his protective instincts kick in, and he starts paying closer attention to his alluring neighbor. Very is acting strangely: locked doors, late-night meetings, and warming up to Steady in a way that has his heart skipping beats. As much as he wants to keep her safe and fan this growing flame, Steady can’t help but think Very is up to something suspicious. Very Valentine moved to Beaufort, South Carolina, with vengeance on her mind. Employed as a chemist at Parasol Pharmaceuticals, Very works to create life-saving drugs. More importantly, the job gives Very access to the despicable CEO, Armand Krill, the man who murdered her mother. Together with her accomplice “Charles Darwin,” Very has devised an elaborate plan to make Krill pay for his long list of crimes. There’s only one problem: the gorgeous security operative who lives next door keeps sticking his nose where it doesn’t belong. Very needs to keep Steady from interfering, and the only way to do it is by distracting him. The problem is the more she gets to know her sexy neighbor, the more she realizes she’s falling for him. And when her plans for revenge start to go awry, she’s going to need Steady more than ever. Fans of Nora Roberts, Linda Howard, and Jayne Ann Krentz will love Chemical Capture. Be advised: this story contains scenes of violence equivalent to an R-rated movie and explicit sexual situations.
Cullen I married the love of my life the day we turned eighteen. She died two years later, and I vowed I’d never love another woman. I’ve kept that vow. Until now. When a series of unexplained fires start destroying my family’s constructions sites, the bossy but beautiful arson investigator not only gets down to business, she gets under my skin. Helena I have one last chance to prove to my boss that I can keep my emotions out of my job. The problem is, the ‘job’ happens to be the gorgeous owner of a family construction company who someone wants to destroy. I’m falling in love with a man who’s wholly unavailable and I must get to the bottom of who wants to ruin him and his brothers without losing myself, or my life, in the process.