She inherited a mystery that might prove deadly to unpack... Alone and adrift after her mother's death, Juliet Morrison finds a cryptic note in her childhood home that leads her to a surprise inheritance several states away. A family legacy awaits her at the Lakeside Inn, where the grandmother she never knew built a livelihood and safe haven for her family. But Juliet has inherited more questions than answers, left to deal with her mother's mysterious past—and one surly inn manager. Henry Walker's diligent, steadfast nature saved the Lakeside Inn from ruin when Juliet's grandmother fell ill, and he's sure as hell not going let some clueless heiress walk in and risk the jobs of everyone there. His sharp tongue ensures Juliet's welcome is far from warm as he makes it clear he wants her gone, but their plans to avoid each other are dashed when they realize he's the only person who knew her grandmother well enough to help Juliet...

She's stranded at my fire tower while the snow keeps falling. I'm making damn sure she stays warm. JoelWhen you're stuck on a week-long maintenance shift at the old fire tower, you don't expect company, especially not in the middle of a snowstorm. But when I find a gorgeous woman fighting through the cold, clutching a shivering dog in her arms, I take her inside. I tell myself she'll stay until the worst of the storm has passed, but then I see the way she looks at me by the firelight, and now... I want her to stay forever. SiennaI came up this mountain to rescue an injured dog, but I didn't plan to get stuck up here. The man who finds me is tall, broad, and built like every fantasy I've ever tried to ignore. He wraps me in his coat, gets the fire going, and swears he's fine being snowed in here with me for a few days. But the longer I'm here,...

Still grieving the death of their father fifteen years later, the Marx siblings show the true depths of love and loyalty, protecting his legacy at all costs. Nikki and J.R. Marx were just children when their father, Eddie Marx, was murdered. At the time, they were too young to comprehend what was happening. Marx and his partner, Pete Barlowe, had built a formidable organization from an ounce of powder and, over the years, turned it into a very profitable drug, gambling, and prostitution operation. At the funeral, Barlowe promised Pete's wife, Naomi, that he would take care of her and the children as if they were his own. That was fifteen years ago, and since then, Nikki and J.R. have grown up in the game, working as Barlowe's enforcers. Now, Nikki and J.R. Marx are ready to claim their birthright and take over what their father started, and maybe have a chance to avenge his murder.

The Sweet Experiment embarks on a transformative journey through life's harshest trials to its most profound truths.Payton McCrory is just your average junior at a Southern California college who happens to be secretly in love with her best guy friend . . . until she overhears her crush telling someone that she is "not his type" because he likes "sweet" girls. This incident spurs Payton onto an exploration of what it means to be sweet, with the help of her boy-crazy best friend and some unexpected influences along the way. During Payton's journey, she is confronted with the realities of betrayal, substance abuse, chronic illness, and sexual trauma—each of these elements that lead to her encounter with a surprisingly personal Divine Presence.This is not your everyday cheesy faith-based romance story. The plot twists of this tale mirror the uncertainties of real life, and readers will identify with Payton's questions: Is there a God? Why...

Book 2 in the Elita Brown series.December normally brings joy to Elita Brown's heart with the coziness of winter and the anticipation of Christmas. But when Elita compares her life to others, her best friends seem to have it so much better. Margo hosts a fancy holiday dinner party; Joy discovers a hibernating bear on her family's property, and Stephen shares his love of football with Joy. Even her little sister Cally has a seemingly perfect life with a special role in The Nutcracker. Every day, Elita grows more and more jealous.To make matters worse, the principal of Siler Middle School insists on a school-wide speech competition. Can Elita get over her fear of public speaking? How can her jealous heart heal? And where is her mentor Mrs. Burgley when she needs her most of all?In The Disappearing Seat, Elita discovers the secret to savoring the good gifts all around her. Through the wisdom revealed in nature and a loving spiritual mentor, Elita...