Uplifting Reads

He’s waiting for a promotion to come through. She’s back in her hometown after a humiliating break-up. Can Tony and Cat make their second chance stick this time? Anthony Herrin has never wanted to live in Hawthorne Harbor. He’s followed his older brothers into public service, but he’s anxious to get back into the Forest Service. He’s waiting for his final interview to be scheduled, so running into his high school and college girlfriend at the top of one of their favorite hikes…not in his plans. The Forest Service separated Catherine Magleby from Tony once before, and while their...

*** Captivating Women's Fiction Beach Romance Series *** Jessica, a fearless adventurer, dreams of conquering the Baja 250 off-road race. Determined and well-prepared, Jessica embraces the thrill and adrenaline of the race, her eyes set on the trophy. She's ready to make history as the first woman not only to finish but to win the prestigious event. Kyle Lewis, a newly minted doctor, is excited to complete his internship under his mentor, Dr. Solis, in Baja. Having spent countless vacations assisting in the seaside clinic, he feels confident taking the lead while Dr. Solis enjoys a well-...

Family…however close or distantly connected…is still family. And no one knows that better than the many members of the McAdams family. Few understand the vast implications that come with a large extended family as Drew McAdams does…and especially now. His brothers and sisters are also beginning to understand just how complicated it can be now that the four of them are responsible for the equally vast and extensive McAdams Trust. The headaches have only just begun. Life as they knew it will never be the same. Drew McAdams strongly suspects that if another call or message comes into his...

Jasper Day lives in a quaint village called Eagle Cove located deep in the beautiful Adirondacks. Recently he has become troubled by all the changes he has encountered during the past few years, so he decides to create a journal (for one year) in hopes of discovering exactly where these feelings are generating from. What he comes to discover is it is not so much about the place where he lives, but the person he is becoming. A chance meeting with a homeless cat, the tragic murder of a close friend, finding true love with someone he has known for over thirty years all emerge and come together...

Sometimes saving something small saves something inside you. After years of watching a live eagle cam from the solitude of her apartment, Karen has fallen in love with a nest she’ll never touch, and eaglets she’ll never meet. But when a brutal winter storm hits and one fragile chick seems unlikely to survive, she makes a decision that shocks even herself: she’s going to find the nest. With no experience, no plan, and a bag full of snacks and worry, Karen steps into the snow. Her journey through the wild is harrowing, irrational—and maybe the most important thing she’s ever done. ...

Can a sweet reunion lead to a second chance at love? After a marriage gone sour, Rebecca hopes for a fresh start. With plans of opening a bakery by the sun-kissed shore. She trades the hustle and bustle of city life, For the tranquil embrace of her hometown, Emerald, Florida. But like a wave of surprise, Max Thompson washes ashore. With dimples that could outshine the Florida sun, He's not only her childhood crush, But also, her best friend's twin brother. It's clear there's some unfinished business between them. But she's determined to keep things professional. Until Max becomes her next-...

This charming, romantic story is set in the small town of Darling, Kentucky during a very special holiday season. Piper Tackett and Darren Brynn, two high school sweethearts separated years before, are brought back together quite accidently and under very trying circumstances. Fireworks are sure to fly, but will love blossom?

In The Hybrid Model of Love, data analyst Parker Reid accidentally sparks a corporate debate on remote work—and finds himself teamed with ambitious project manager Elena Santos, who’s on the opposing side. As office politics swirl, their secret collaboration turns into something more. Late nights, whispered plans, and unexpected vulnerability bring them closer together. Can Parker and Elena overcome workplace rivalry, personal insecurities, and a brewing scandal to discover a connection that defies company policy—and their own guarded hearts?

So much...life...family...all that is most important to us...can change in a single day...a single moment...Home Again is the second book in the ongoing story of the Return to Summit Falls series. Summit Falls is a small town in the middle of nowhere that could be anywhere. It’s small enough that even though you might not know everyone…you know who everyone is. And they know you. Years ago four young men left their hometown of Summit Falls. Each of them ready to take on whatever the world had to throw at them. Now, years later, two of them have returned home. Adam Dane and Jonah ...

Dive into this gateway to rediscovering the vibrancy of life, tailored specifically for the wisdom and grace of our cherished senior readers. Within these pages, you'll find not just stories, but beacons of light designed to entertain, inspire, and instill an unwavering sense of joy and positivity. Crafted with care, each tale is a tribute to the enduring spirit of optimism, a gentle reminder of the beauty that life offers at every stage. Embrace the Journey Across Five Emotions: Our book is thoughtfully divided into five sections, each dedicated to exploring a core emotion - hope, ...

Betrayal. Bitter resentment. Unwavering loyalty. One man inspired all three... And expected nothing in return...he’d learned not to. Then, when time was more precious than anything money could buy, he wanted one thing for himself. Just one thing. It began all about him...or so he believed. And should have known better. He excelled at keeping his emotions carefully hidden. Then she became his everything. Nothing was the same... He’d do anything to protect her...anything. This is Book Five of the 6-part Married to Memories Until Someday short-story series. Book 5 of 6.

She’d waited years for this moment…for him. You can always go home…but what will you find when you do. Jonathan Hansen is about to find out. For years they’ve hidden a huge secret…an island that was home to their small town, the families and friends who live there, and the secrets they've kept for generations. But danger might be right beyond the water’s edge. Together, two guarded hearts are willing to face the impending threat and the danger it poses to the tranquility of their small island home. Ainslin O’Cleary wasn’t the type to over-react but she was beginning to feel ...

Elenora Winters has a sweet life—or so she tells herself. As the proud owner of Heavenly Bites, the best bakery in her small town (okay, the only bakery in her small town), she spends her days baking angel cakes and sprinkling joy—and powdered sugar—everywhere she goes. She’s perfectly content to stay single, thank you very much. After all, she’s got Jesus, a thriving business, and a trusty KitchenAid mixer. Who needs more than that? Dr. Matt Raine wasn’t planning to come back home. After years of serving in medical missions abroad, he’s back in town for what’s supposed to ...

She’s had a lifelong case of wanderlust. He’s a cowboy with a secret past. New to town, her neighbor might just make her want to put down roots. Chevy Ann has spent her life on the go, traveling the world and taking odd jobs. When she learns the father she never knew left her his estate in the quaint town of Blue Bay Beach, she plans to sell it to fund her next big trip. What she isn’t counting on is the cute cowboy next door. Tucker Ritchie fled the ranch with a secret and now fixes cars in southern Florida. He learned his lesson when it came to girls next door. When he gets a new ...

It's only been a couple of years since Janice Parker lost her partner Cheryl to kidney complications, and she is sure that she isn't ready for another relationship. However, when her sister and best friend come up with a complicated scheme to set her up on a date with a stranger, Janice finds out that attraction can exist on different levels. As she explores her feelings regarding the new territory she is presented with, Janice wonders if she is capable of falling in love again.

Grace Tanner has a heart for love—after all, she plans weddings for a living. But her own life? It’s a little more spilled coffee and chaos than smooth sailing and happily-ever-afters. Especially when she’s roped into planning the church’s charity gala…with him. Brandon Roberts is all business. Budgets, schedules, efficiency—he likes things neat and predictable. Grace? She’s a walking exclamation point in a world that, in his opinion, needs more periods. From the moment Grace trips into their first planning meeting (literally), it’s clear they see the world very differently....

Fall in love with this summer beach reads clean and wholesome, small town 3-book romance series. ✔ Flirty & swoony heroes ✔ Strong & sassy heroines ✔ Small town charm ✔ Happily ever afters ♥Summer with the Marine: He’s a marine who receives a sudden inheritance. She’s down on her luck and out of a job. When the childhood best friends reunite, he can give her anything she wants. But can she offer him forgiveness? ♥Summer with the Rock Star: She’s a conservative pianist who receives tragic news. He’s a wild rock star trying to escape fame. A dating dare forces them ...

Irina Popov didn’t mean to knock over Arnold Matthews’ trash cans. Twice. Or to park her beat-up sedan half on his manicured lawn. Or to nearly drop a vintage sofa on his head. But moving into a new town is chaotic, especially when you’re trying to juggle your freelance design business, your faith, and your habit of jumping into life headfirst—even if it means landing face-first in your new neighbor’s flower bed. Arnold Matthews likes his life just the way it is: quiet, orderly, and decidedly free of loud, bubbly women with questionable baking skills and a dog named Sparky who ...

Looking for a story that speaks to the heart, stirs the soul—and leaves you smiling? The Retreat is a warm, witty, and deeply moving Christian novel perfect for those who’ve lived a little, loved a lot, and maybe lost their way along the journey. Meet Case Parker, a weary pastor who’s spent years pouring into others—only to find himself spiritually drained. Hoping for rest and renewal, he heads to a quiet retreat in the Irish countryside with a handful of fellow pastors. What begins as a simple getaway soon becomes a life-changing encounter—with God, with others, and with himself....

PRELUDE TO THE FIFTH VITAL Mike Majlak was a seventeen-year-old from a loving, middle-class family in Milford, Connecticut, when he got caught up in the opioid epidemic that swept the nation. For close to a decade thereafter, his life was a wasteland of darkness and despair. While his peers were graduating from college, buying homes, getting married, having kids, and leading normal lives, Mike was snorting OxyContin, climbing out of cars at gunpoint, and burying his childhood friends. Unable to escape the noose of addiction, he eventually lost the trust and support of everyone who had ever ...