Small Life

From the beloved and best-selling author of Plainsong and Eventide comes a story of life and death, and the ties that bind, once again set out on the High Plains in Holt, Colorado. When Dad Lewis is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he and his wife, Mary, must work together to make his final days as comfortable as possible. Their daughter, Lorraine, hastens back from Denver to help look after him....

Everyone knows that Addie Fullbright can’t keep a secret. Yet, twelve years ago, as her best friend lay dying, she entrusted Addie with the biggest secret of all. One so shattering that Addie felt she had to leave her hometown of Starlight, Alabama, to keep from revealing a devastating truth to someone she cares for deeply. Now she’s living a lonely life, keeping everyone at a distance. But when her beloved aunt gets a shocking diagnosis and asks her to come back to Starlight to help run the family bakery, Addie knows it’s finally time to go home again.

Returning home to Ditto, Texas, is bittersweet for Lila Matthews. Her dear and feisty aunt Gracie has passed away, leaving Lila her estate. That includes a centuries-old house, a field of the freshest strawberries in Atascosa County, more money than Lila can count, and a secret Aunt Gracie took to her grave. All the angels in heaven won’t be able to pry it out of her.

Struggling in his role as a newly single father, former army medic Kevin O’Brien moves home to Chesapeake Shores. He wants a haven for himself and his toddler son, surrounded by the family he knows he can count on and a future that’s nothing like his past. But Kevin is suddenly facing a risk he hadn’t anticipated...in the form of Main Street bookseller Shanna Carlyle. Shanna immediately recognizes Kevin as a wounded soul - she’s had way too much experience with the type.

In the ninth installment of the beloved Willow Heights series, readers are reunited with some of their favorite characters as they witness Lorraine's journey toward healing and redemption. Lorraine is a single mother who has faced her fair share of challenges. As Lorraine begins to rebuild her life, she discovers that second chances are possible and that healing can come from unexpected places. With its heartwarming characters and engaging plot, Second Chances in Willow Heights is a must-read for fans of the series and newcomers alike. Whether you're looking for a touching story of hope and...

Adele and Justine have never been close. Born 20 years apart, Justine was already an adult when Addie was born. The sisters love each other, but they don’t really know each other. When Addie dropped out of university to care for their ailing parents, Justine, a successful lawyer, covered the expenses. It was the best arrangement at the time, but now that their parents are gone, the future has changed dramatically for both women.

Colleen and Rich Gundersen are raising their young son, Chub, on the rugged California coast. It’s 1977, and life in this Pacific Northwest logging town isn’t what it used to be. For generations, the community has lived and breathed timber; now that way of life is threatened. Colleen is an amateur midwife. Rich is a tree-topper. It’s a dangerous job that requires him to scale trees hundreds of feet tall - a job that both his father and grandfather died doing. Colleen and Rich want a better life for their son - and they take steps to assure their future.

In the year 1930, Delia has lost her husband and is on the brink of losing her farm. To make matters worse, she may have to give her only son to her sister for upbringing. Peter, who has been hit hard by the death of his wife, is looking for ways to support his two daughters. Unfortunately, the stock market crash has caused the tire plant where he worked to stop production and he has lost his job due to the layoffs. Peter was the brother of Delia’s husband, Paul. With no benefit in staying in Akron, Peter writes to Delia suggesting that they combine their families in a marriage of ...

An eighty-year-old man returns to his childhood hometown for what he believes to be the final time. His trip down memory lane ends with a fall that is similar to one he took when he was four years old. Like before, he awakens in a hospital after the fall. Has he died? Is his life passing in front of his eyes while being judged? The hospital, people, and even his home and small body are just as he remembered them so many years before. Join Tim as he takes his second trip through life and breathes new life into a dead village.

In Shifting Sands and Second Chances at Anchor Cove, Addie Parker returns to her coastal hometown to rebuild her family’s inn—and her life—after her New York dreams collapse. Facing small-town secrets, a ruthless developer, and a rekindled romance with childhood love Dan Winston, Addie must decide if the past deserves a second chance. Set against crashing waves and cozy charm, this heartwarming story of redemption, resilience, and love proves that sometimes, coming home is the greatest risk—and the greatest reward.

In the fading town of Rooster, Texas, all that's really left is a service station, a church…and the Banty House, a long-ago Depression-era brothel. For more than seventy-five years, Betsy, Connie, and Kate Carson have called their mama's house a home. The three eccentric sisters get by just fine with their homemade jams and jellies, a little moonshine on the side, and big hearts always open to strangers. Like Ginger Andrews.

It’s the 1950s. Thousands of people every day pass through Smoke Tree, California, on Route 66. The Mother Road. The two-lane blacktop that stretches from Chicago to LA. A few make a quick stop in the isolated, Mojave Desert town. Some stay. Some are dangerous. And a few are downright deadly. Burke Henry is deadly. He drives into Smoke Tree on a motorcycle on a cold, windy, winter day. His panniers are stuffed with cash. Lots of cash. Who is he? What does he want? Why a tiny town like Smoke Tree? Nobody knows, but they’re all dying to find out. And so are some men from Oklahoma. Members...

Grab your front-row seat in the story of a lifetime. Witness how one family escapes the rat race - the world's economic religion - and how you can too. By all appearances, Jeff and Samantha Trotman are living the American dream. But behind the white picket fence, they endure an American nightmare. With little time for each other, a pile of debt, and Ferrari taste on a Ford budget, the ruse of affluence is killing them.

At the Coral Cottage, this summer is as busy as ever. Marina’s sister Kai moved up her wedding, but she won’t say why, and her new theater production is shrouded in secrecy. Frankly, the timing couldn’t be worse. Still, Marina is determined to expand her Coral Cafe with a new food truck and staff. As for Marina’s relationship with her on-again, off-again boyfriend Jack, she’s unsure if her grown children will accept a new marriage and a younger stepbrother. Or will this summer spell an end to their romance?

In the latest novel from Susan Gregg Gilmore, sometimes you have to return to the place where you began to arrive at the place where you belong.

It's Holy Week in the small town of Las Penas, New Mexico, and 33-year-old unemployed Amadeo Padilla has been given the part of Jesus in the Good Friday procession. He is preparing feverishly for this role when his 15-year-old daughter, Angel, shows up pregnant on his doorstep and disrupts his plans for personal redemption. With weeks to go until her due date, tough, ebullient Angel has fled her mother's house, setting her life on a startling new path.

Anthony Puckett was a rising literary star. The son of an uber-famous thriller writer, Anthony’s debut novel spent two years on the best seller list and won the adoration of critics. But something went very wrong with his second work. Now Anthony’s borrowing an old college’s friend’s crumbling beach house on Block Island in the hopes that solitude will help him get back to the person he used to be.

She was the one who got away – until she needed a rescue. Andrew I’d always thought the ‘Lawson Lightning Bolt’ was just a family legend. Everyone knows that love at first sight is just something they made up to sell romance books. Then I met Katy and everything changed. I knew right away that she was my soulmate, but she was only visiting my small town in the mountains for a few days, so I had to let her go. Until the day she called me from jail… Katy I spent my entire life avoiding romantic entanglements. So when I met the mountain man lawyer who made my heart pound and cartoon ...

Secrets abound in Willow Heights! Everyone has a secret. Some are big, some are small, some are painful, some are full of joy, and some destroy. DeeAnn discovers the depth of her mother's secret affair with her biological father. Thomas is keeping a secret from Mary Elle. Mrs. Adelman and Mr. Gunner are keeping a secret from everyone. Will they be able to work through the betrayals and hurt caused by these secrets? Find out in the sixth book of the Willow Heights series.

The Business Owner’s Retirement Blueprint: Exit Rich, Retire Free You’ve spent years building your business, pouring your time, energy, and passion into making it a success. But when it comes to exiting your business and transitioning into retirement, most owners find themselves unprepared—emotionally, financially, and strategically. The Business Owner’s Retirement Blueprint is your complete guide to navigating the complex journey from business ownership to a fulfilling, stress-free retirement. Written by financial expert and successful entrepreneur Jeff Kikel, this book combines ...