In this USA Today Bestselling novel, forty-two year old Jenny Beckett is dreading the holidays. Her fiancé has just called off their Christmas wedding, and she’s been evicted from her darling chicken coop cottage. When her estranged father dies and leaves her eight rustic guest cabins on Heron Lake, Jenny seizes the chance to make a new life. She packs up her dogs, her miniature horse and her beat up Airstream trailer and moves to the lake.Short on time and money, Jenny and her contractor, widower Luke, work feverishly to renovate the cabins in time for the festive holiday event she’s promised her very first guests. When an unexpected blizzard snows them in and jeopardizes the resort’s opening, Jenny and Luke work to save the event and, along the way, find true love… and the magic of Christmas.“A warm-hearted, charming Christmas story you won’t want to miss…"- Judith Keim, Best-selling Author of the Beach House Hotel Series

In a world of wedding dresses and heartfelt vows, a dressmaker discovers a secret of the past - and a sisterhood to help her start over.For generations, the women in Hazel’s family ran a wedding dress atelier on beautiful Mendocino Island, where dreams are woven into each stitch and love stories are crafted one gown at a time.A twist of fate brings Jenny and Faye into the store, each hoping to find the perfect dress for her second chance at love and happiness. But when one bride-to-be falls head over heels for a gown tailored for another woman many decades ago, life takes an unexpected turn.Soon, dressmaker Hazel finds herself in a dilemma: should she stay loyal to her family legacy or cater to her new friends? When a handsome young doctor visits the romantic cove, even more hearts become entangled in the wedding drama. As the coastal breeze carries the scent of blooming roses and the salty tang of the sea, Hazel realizes that navigating matters of the heart is never as straightforward as the tides that ebb and flow along the shore...Join a recurring cast of endearing characters in this feel-good women's fiction saga about family, love, and uplifting friendship in beautiful Mendocino Cove!

Emma Carlisle has spent her entire life rooted in the red clay soil of her family’s Georgia peach orchard. While others dream of adventure, Emma finds solace among the trees, pouring her heart into the land her father built and tending to her eccentric mother, Ruth—the town’s self-proclaimed "Pickling Queen." But with mounting debts and a struggling harvest, the orchard's future is uncertain, and Emma faces the heartbreaking possibility of losing everything.When her sister, Caroline, returns home after a very public divorce, old wounds reopen, and sibling tensions flare. Caroline is as bold and unpredictable as ever, bringing with her ideas that clash with Emma’s careful, calculated approach. But with the orchard on the line, the sisters must put aside their differences and find a way to save their family legacy—before it’s too late.Complicating matters further is Will Abbott, a widowed chef with a passion for farm-to-table cuisine and a quiet strength that unnerves Emma in ways she isn’t ready to admit. As he encourages her to take risks, both in the orchard and in love, Emma must decide if she’s willing to open her heart to the possibility of something more.As secrets unfold and unexpected betrayals threaten their plans, Emma, Caroline, and Ruth must lean on each other in ways they never have before. In a town where tradition is everything, can they redefine what it means to hold onto the past while reaching for the future?A heartwarming and deeply moving novel about family, second chances, and the courage to bloom where you’re planted—perfect for fans of Susan Mallery, Kristy Woodson Harvey, and Mary Alice Monroe.

“Kept me up way past my responsible bedtime… This is the kind of book you think you’re going to read “just a few chapters” of before bed. Then suddenly it’s 2 a.m… Heartwarming.” Bookscoffeebrews, ?????Opening the cornflower blue door, the fresh scent of the wood in the chill fall air made Caitlin feel like she’d just stepped back in time. The windmill looked exactly the same as it always had. But it all felt emptier now without Aunt Lydia… Caitlin used to adore visiting Aunt Lydia at her Dune Island cottage with its quaint adjoining windmill. Caitlin promised her aunt she’d return and see the island once the leaves turned golden in the fall so they could drink spiced hot cocoa and cozy up together in the windmill loft. But Caitlin blamed herself for a terrible tragedy that struck her final summer. She had no choice but to flee the island and never came back.Now Aunt Lydia is gone, leaving Caitlin both her cottage, and a mysterious request: Caitlin must return to the island for the first time in years and renovate the windmill.Despite the weight of her grief, Caitlin’s heart lifts when she strolls in the crisp autumn air along the dunes before baking apple cinnamon muffins in Lydia’s kitchen. And as her renovations begin, sparks even fly between her and handsome local carpenter Shane. Caitlin doesn’t let her guard down easily, but Shane’s warm charm gets under her skin…But then they uncover an old, handwritten note tucked away in the windmill. The note contains a shocking revelation that changes everything Caitlin thought she knew about why she left so abruptly all those years ago…Was this Aunt Lydia’s plan all along? Will confiding in Shane help Caitlin find the courage to discover the truth—or will she run from Dune Island as quickly as she arrived?An absolutely stunning page-turner that will whisk you away to a cottage by the sea. Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber, Mary Alice Munroe, and Pamela Kelly to curl up with this cozy season.Read what everyone's saying about A Secret at Windmill Cottage:“I absolutely loved this… a gorgeous and addictive page turner… will keep readers hooked from the first page… I just could not put this book down!!!” bookwormwhitlock86, ?????“Captured my heart… kept me furiously turning the pages… a beautiful story… a large serving of heart and soul. 5 Stars.”Cindy L Spear, ??????????“Gave me that “happy ever after” feeling…made me smilethroughout… I loved it so much.” MoMoBookDiary,?????“Wonderful… plenty of warmth, charm and heart. The ideal autumnal escape… addictive.” Bookish Jottings, ????“A gorgeous read… wonderful… a book you want to snuggle into… fills the heart… has all the cosy vibes… loved it.” Goodreads reviewer, ?????“I didn't want to put this sweet story down…My heart was beating fast on this page-turner… loved this… Wonderful… will make you cry… 5 stars.” Goodreads reviewer, ?????“The kind of story that feels like a warm mug of tea on a crisp autumn day… comforting, nostalgic… heartfelt charm… a lovely read.” Goodreads reviewer, ????“The perfect autumn cosy read, it has it all. It’s giving Virgin River and Gilmore Girls vibes… I want to move there.” annemariewhelehan, ?????“Loved… kept me turning pages… an armchair travel to a dreamy island.” Goodreads reviewer, ?????“A fantastic story… beautiful… Lovely ending. Read and escape.” Goodreads reviewer, ?????