An unforgettable summer at Buttercup Lake where healing and hope fill the days and a little book club mends broken hearts in unexpected ways.Grace Henry thought she had her life figured out, but when everything falls apart, she knows she must stay strong for her daughter's sake and uncover the truth behind her husband's secrets.At thirty-five, Grace never expected to be a single mom, raising a teenage daughter while managing a demanding job. With summer approaching, she feels drawn back to her childhood refuge, Buttercup Lake. Upon arrival, she hopes the tranquil small town will help them find a new normal. She just never expects to find members of the local book club appearing around every corner.Jackson Locke swore he’d never return to Buttercup Lake after leaving at eighteen. The woman he loved, Grace, broke his heart by running off with his best friend, Tim Henry. But when his uncle falls ill, Jackson is the only family member available to care for him, forcing him to return to the town he left behind.To Jackson’s surprise, he finds Grace back in Buttercup Lake. Confronted with the woman who once shattered his heart, Jackson struggles to reconcile his past feelings with the woman she has become. As they spend time together in the close-knit community, old feelings resurface, and they both begin to wonder if they can find a second chance at love in the most unexpected place.But the secrets they both hold close to their hearts could tear them apart.

‘All the trappings of a feel-good read… second chances and winter-tinged rendezvous’ My Weekly‘Julie Shackman knows how to bring the feel-good factor’ Woman’s Weekly?????'If you’re looking for the ultimate Christmas feel-good book, this has got to be up there’ NetGalley ReviewerFall in love with the Christmas romance of the year, full of romance and second chances!Lottie Grant loves the festive season so much that she works at the incredibly successful Christmas shop, Christmas Crackers, in her pretty Scottish home town of Craig Brae. But when the shop is sold, her world is turned upside down, leaving her wondering what she will do next.Just as she’s about to give up hope on finding a new dream job, an offer comes that she can’t refuse, managing a set of luxury wooden cabins… and opening just in time for Christmas!As she gets to work decorating the cabins, and hanging lights on the fir trees, Lottie can’t believe her luck. That is until the arrival of Blake Dempster, a moody but handsome hiking expert, who threatens to bring down her festive joy. But never one to shy away from a challenge, Lottie is determined to change Blake’s mind about all things festive.And as the snow falls and the fairy lights sparkle, will work-obsessed Lottie and frozen-hearted Blake make their Christmas wishes come true?Will you fall in love with the new festive romance from Julie Shackman?‘The perfect Chrismas read on the sofa with a heart cholocate. I loved it’ ?????‘Heartbreaking and heartwarming with a blossoming romance’ ?????‘A thoroughly enjoyable read’ ?????‘I absolutely loved this festive read’ ????‘So cute… a lovely read for the festive holidays’ ?????‘The perfect Scottish Christmas read to completely transport you to the Highlands’ ?????‘Filled with Christmas sparkle and wonder’ ?????‘I absolutely loved this story!!’ ?????

Enjoy this steamy small-town romantic suspense series, where family bonds run deep, and the power of love will sweep you away.How many times will you risk your heart for love?When tragedy tore Jessie’s life apart, Cameron saved her and captured her heart. Just when they thought they had it all, impossible demands sent her running from everything … and everyone she loved.It’s taken years, but Cameron’s broken heart has finally been put back together. An unexpected meeting with someone new gives him a chance to move on. Then, one night, he looks up, and Jessie’s standing there.With Jessie back in town, their chemistry is too powerful to resist. But when the threatening messages return, they must face the fact that someone in Swan Harbor will do anything to keep them apart. Do they let the enemy win and go their separate ways? Or do they risk their hearts and fight for the future they want … together?For a chance at a happy ending, isn’t love worth the risk?Welcome to Swan Harbor From Darkness into Love is Book 1 of the Hope & Hearts Series from Swan Harbor. It’s a contemporary romantic suspense, steamy, small-town, second-chance, sports romance with a guaranteed happy ending. If you're drawn to sizzling small-town stories filled with close-knit characters and strong family ties, prepare to be captivated by the irresistible allure of this picturesque town.This is Book 1 of a 15 Book Complete Series.Curl up with a copy of From Darkness into Love and let power of love sweep you away.

My family is famous for two things in our small town:Our annual Christmas party And….Our feud with The Pearce family. Our families hate each other. It’s a tale as old as St. Nick himself.So, imagine what happens when a harmless little argument with Jackson Pearce ends with us both behind bars for the night.As if that wasn’t bad enough… The punishment for our crime?The only Christmas party we’re allowed to have is one together. At Town Hall.But… It gets worse.That means that I’ll be forced to spend time with Jackson and his enormous ego while we plan this party and somehow keep our families from strangling each other with tinsel this holiday season.It doesn’t help that he is annoyingly attractive and goes out of his way to push my buttons.With his old, dirty, work boots, and his stupid veiny forearms, he works his way into my perfectly organized life and leaves everything in disarray.Will we actually be able to survive this… Festive Feud, or will we end up back where we started?A Festive Feud is a 49,000 word novella packed full of spice and all the Christmas feelings to put you in the spirit this year. It is a standalone in the Strawberry Hollow universe.

One night isn’t supposed to lead to love.Jamie Stone is rich, beautiful, and bored out of his skull. The past few years have been an endless round of parties, and the decadence has lost its lustre. When a late night decision to get away lands him in the small seaside town of Heather Bay, Jamie's convinced he's made a mistake.Heather Bay is no Ibiza, but it does have Will.Will is stressed, stretched, and doesn't have time for anything but work. He's too busy trying to keep his head above water to focus on the London party boy who keeps ending up in his bed. Jamie is nothing but a distraction, but Will can't resist coming back for more, especially with the harsh realities of farming nipping at his heels.With the clock ticking on Jamie’s stay and the chaos of lambing season fast approaching, both men will have to look beyond themselves and let go of their fears. If they can, they might find the one thing they’ve always needed.Like I Needed is a steamy and sweet hook-ups to lovers contemporary MM romance featuring a city boy with a hedonistic reputation, a gruff farmer in need of a break, endless amounts of snow, friends with no boundaries, terrible scrambled eggs, and the breathtaking beauty of the Yorkshire moors. It is book three in the Heather Bay series and while it can be read as a standalone, it’s best enjoyed as part of the series.

Three years after his wife’s death, Public Defender Luke Rayburn is still struggling with loneliness and the trials of being a single parent. But when his son Michael decides he wants to meet his biological mother, Luke must face one of the biggest challenges of his life. Who knew, when they both meet the haunted, beautiful Meredith Hunter, their lives would get inextricably bound together? Full of hot passion and tender family scenes, as well as insights into some explosive legal cases, MICHAEL’S FAMILY, Book 2, is sure to tug on your heart strings.Don’t miss all five books in the Lean On Me Series, heart-wrenching stories of teens in jeopardy and the adults who’ve dedicated their lives to helping them: PROMISES TO KEEP, MICHAEL’S FAMILY, TRUST IN ME, WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN and A PRICE WORTH PAYING.Praise for MICHAEL’S FAMILY:“With brilliant characterization and sizzling sensuality, Kathryn Shay gifts us with an emotional powerhouse of a love story.” RT Book Reviews"Each page is pure seduction of the senses.” Genie Romex Reviews"Once again, Kathryn Shay blends realism and romance to flawless perfection. Her strength lies in her ability to capture the voice of children with thoughtful insight into how they think and what they feel. The love story is passionate and bittersweet. There's no stopping this gifted author!" The Literary Times“I quite enjoyed this story. I loved the characters - all of them and especially Michael, himself. The romance aspect was wonderfully written and had enough heat to satisfy this reader and her penchant for the more heated of romance novels.” A Reader“Kathryn Shay's greatest gift as a writer is her ability to create characters who are real, relatable and human. She forces them to confront challenges real people might confront.” A Reader