Small Life

After the loss of her husband a year ago, Grace Evans can’t continue with her career or her life in the city any longer. Lost emotionally, she sells her law practice and decides to spend her summer among the sandy beaches of Florida, taking care of an old inn in Naples Beach with her childhood friend Susan Willows. Maybe the lush palm trees and sun-drenched days filled with sand between her toes will help her find direction again. What she doesn’t expect to find is a secret tucked away in an old hidden locket that will change her life forever. And making things more complicated is local...

From New York Times best-selling author Marie Bostwick comes a beautiful novel of sisterhood lost and found - and of the ways we create the rich tapestries that encompass the past and the future. The economic downturn has hit New Bern, Connecticut, and Tessa Woodruff’s herbal apothecary shop, For the Love of Lavender, is suffering. So is her once-happy 34-year marriage to Lee. They’d given up everything to come back to New Bern from Boston and start their business, but now they’re wondering if they made the right decision.

What If You Could Design a Life and Business You Love? This book is for the young and young-at-heart business owners who have started a business, or dreaming of starting a business. You have lots of big ideas but don’t know where to start. You have trouble managing your time and reaching the big lofty goals that you set for yourself. She wants to design a lifestyle business not create a job for herself.Do You Need Ideas for Small Business Startup? Or Do You Suffer from Too Many Ideas? This book provides the tools you need to keep track of your big lofty ideas and then narrow them down and...

In a world where meaningful connections are more important than ever, mastering the art of small talk can be a game-changer. "Mastering Small Talk: Building Confidence and Strategies for Engaging Conversations" is your essential guide to transforming those initial, often awkward exchanges into genuine, lasting relationships. Whether you’re navigating social gatherings, professional settings, or networking events, this book provides the tools and techniques to engage in confident and effective small talk.

In a North Carolina mountain town filled with moonshine and rotten husbands, Sadie Blue is only the latest girl to face a dead-end future at the mercy of a dangerous drunk. She's been married to Roy Tupkin for 15 days, and she knows now that she should have listened to the folks who said he was trouble. But when a stranger sweeps in and knocks the world off-kilter for everyone in town, Sadie begins to think there might be more to life than being Roy's wife.

The more the merrier… After visiting Exotic Wines, Greg is impressed by Odette's adept business management and touched by her determination to support the rose farm. He decides to help mend the friendship between Odette and Paula. However, Paula is hesitant to welcome her ex-best friend back into her life, which strains her relationship with Greg. Meanwhile, Odette's daughter, Kaia—a beautiful brunette and Aria's best friend—expresses her interest in Greg. Greg is caught in a dilemma: he feels drawn to Kaia but doesn't want to further complicate the relationship between the two ...

This doc has always been cocky, but this time it’s landed him in seriously hot water – A month-long stint in the boonies, And a fiery connection with a nurse who can’t wait to be rid of him. But four weeks can quickly turn into nine months, and into a lifetime… HIM I lost a bet, Now it’s bye-bye Miami, hello Silverbell, Florida. Four weeks in the backwoods is definitely not ideal, But when I see the nurse who’ll be supervising me, I realize things might not be so bad after all. Sienna’s quickly going from a rash I can’t get rid of to an itch I can’t ignore. HER I knew my ...

As she was digging deep into the lives of community members, Heather Lende, the obituary writer for her tiny hometown newspaper in Haines, Alaska, began to notice something. Even the crustiest old Alaskan sourpuss who died in a one-room cabin always had Halloween candy for the neighborhood kids, and the eccentric owner of the seafood store who regularly warned her about government conspiracies knew how to be a true friend - his memorial service was packed.

Ethan thought his beachside home would be a calm escape. Instead, it’s overflowing with gorgeous, chaotic, and irresistible women who’ve turned his quiet routine into something else entirely. With growing temptation, new career choices, and no privacy to speak of, he’s about to find out just how complicated paradise can get.

Beth and her gentle, kind husband Frank are happily married, but their relationship relies on the past staying buried. But when Beth’s brother-in-law shoots a dog going after their sheep, Beth doesn’t realize that the gunshot will alter the course of their lives. For the dog belonged to none other than Gabriel Wolfe, the man Beth loved as a teenager—the man who broke her heart years ago. Gabriel has returned to the village with his young son Leo, a boy who reminds Beth very much of her own son, who died in a tragic accident.

Gregory is eager to sell off the farm he inherited from his estranged mother—until he encounters the captivating women who also have a stake in the inheritance. Paula Lovejoy is a passionate, diligent, and resilient single mother of two. Her adult daughter Belle not only mirrors her mother's appearance but also shares her affection for the farm. The farm is their cherished home, and both women are determined to hold onto it despite its lack of profitability. When Greg discovers the extent to which these women will go to defend their home, he decides to assist them. However, Greg is not ...

Struggling to start conversations? Constantly becoming tongue-tied around colleagues, close friends or even family? Ever wanted to talk with people but didn’t know what to say? Afraid of being embarrassed by saying the “wrong” thing?Painfully shy growing up, Tim Chang experienced the same problems. Then, from days spent combing through books at his mother’s bookstore, almost by chance he discovered the secrets to overcoming the very mindset that was holding him back. In his book, The Power of Small Talk, Tim shares the simple yet powerful methods he has learned and applied for ...

Andrew Montgomery is the black sheep of the Montgomery family. Seventeen years ago, Andy and his best friend, Kurt, took off for the army and planned to never look back. Once overseas, they realized the depths of their mistake. But once Kurt died in combat, Andy decided to turn his back on his past for good. Years later, Andrew is bound to the US again with an injury. A phone call a few weeks before Christmas changes everything and beckons him home. His father has been involved in a horrible car accident. When Andrew returns to the island, he finds himself in the center of so many ghosts.

After a short visit to Philadelphia, Greg returns to the rose farm. The farm has seen some changes in his absence, and so have the women. Paula and Odette surprise him with one delightful revelation after another. Meanwhile, Belle and her best friend Hazel are engrossed in their numerous projects in the workshop. Aria has discovered a new passion for managing online bouquet orders and leading farm tours alongside Kaia. Their enthusiasm excites Greg, and he feels truly fulfilled with his new life. He now juggles various roles: harvesting roses, managing the farm, offering business advice, ...

Early one morning in 1929, Mary Seneca Steele spontaneously packs a suitcase, gathers up her son and daughter, and drives away in her abusive and dissolute husband’s brand-new Auburn Phaeton automobile, leaving her privileged life in Charleston behind. It is the beginning of a journey of enlightenment that leads Mary “Sen” to the mountains and mysteries of Appalachia, where she will learn unexpected family secrets, create a new life for herself and her children, and finally experience love and happiness before tragedy will once again test her.

This is the complete Anderson Brothers series. Includes Finding Ford, Chasing Colt, and Loving Livie. Finding Ford: A teen pregnancy knocks life off course for Hannah. When she decides not to tell her boyfriend about the pregnancy a chain of events are set in motion that no one could have predicted. The bond between brothers will be tested as secrets come to light and a new love is found. Chasing Colt: It's been four years since Colt found out about his child. A successful career hasn't filled the emptiness that comes from past betrayals though. A chance encounter with a beautiful dreamer ...

Some places are too good to be true. Under a pink moon, there is a perfect little town not found on any map. In that town, there are quiet streets lined with pretty houses, houses that conceal the strangest things. After a couple years of hard traveling, ex-cop Mona Bright inherits her long-dead mother's home in Wink, New Mexico. And the closer Mona gets to her mother's past, the more she understands that the people of Wink are very, very different....

🔪 Murder, Mystery, and Legends from the Heart of the Mountains 🔪 The Ozarks hold more than breathtaking landscapes—they hide secrets soaked in blood. Across Arkansas and Missouri, small towns and winding highways have been the hunting grounds of killers whose crimes remain unsolved. Legends have formed around these dark events, leaving behind whispered warnings and restless ghosts of the past. Inside True Crime: Ozarks, you’ll discover: 🩸 The Highway’s Harvest – A forgotten serial killer stalked the roads of northwest Arkansas, preying on hitchhikers and vanishing without a...

Laurel Dane faces tough challenges as she grapples with betrayal, family secrets, and a dangerous criminal underworld in her Tennessee hometown. Haunted by the dishonesty of a close family member, Laurel must confront her own feelings of anger while unraveling a nationwide kidnapping ring that targets innocent babies for ransom. Determined to bring justice to the victims and stop the criminals behind the operation, Laurel dives deep into the investigation, risking everything to save lives and uncover the truth. But as Laurel delves deeper into the case, she's forced to make difficult ...

Laurel Dane's return to Appleman’s Gap was meant to be a respite. Following the death of her father, the town’s beloved police chief, Laurel, an FBI agent on leave from Washington DC, longs for solace and a break from her chaotic life. However, her homecoming is anything but peaceful when a carjacking incident leads to the disappearance of her best friend’s infant son, thrusting Laurel into an unexpected and heart-wrenching mystery. As Laurel navigates the complexities of her hometown’s hidden pains and buried secrets, she is forced to confront her own past. The town she once knew ...