Uplifting Women

*** Engaging Women's Fiction Beach Romance Series - Unraveling Mysteries, Saving Lives, and Finding Love *** Hanna, dedicated to rescuing abused horses, finds her peace along the Sea of Cortez. Having established a sanctuary for abandoned horses, Hanna cherishes her quiet, beachside life. Her rescue horses, healed and loved, now gallop joyfully along the shores. But change is on the horizon. Colin, an Irish traveler with a passion for helping others, has settled down in the seaside community, dedicating himself to the volunteer fire department. As the area develops with a new resort and ...

A billionaire searching for something more. A baker hiding a troublesome past. Will Christmas spoil their chance at love? Each Christmas, Grace Smythe struggles to forget her heartbreaking childhood. Her joy comes from giving her customers yummy goods. Billionaire Sebastian Layley basks in the anonymity of his adopted hometown. Then he meets the lovely baker who turns his visit to her shop into a catastrophe. He’s willing to forgive and forget, but as he draws closer to Grace, she throws up the barricades. Grace can’t let down her guard. She’s been hurt too many times and won’t take...

Dark and hazy nights were both their sword and shield... Liz Danger surrounded her. Escape seemed impossible. Hope came from the last place she expected. She knew his name...everyone did. But she knew nothing about the man he really was. Or if he had any chance of saving her. Sam The plan was a good one. If it worked. He had the perfect cover story. He’d be the one asking all the questions. Looking for answers was the story of his life and everyone knew it...expected it. This time though...the stories could turn out a lot differently than expected. Sam and Liz knew the trip wouldn’t be ...

Five uplifting clean romance stories filled with heartfelt moments, rediscovered dreams, and the joy of second chances—perfect for readers who love city charm, tender connections, and sweet happily-ever-afters. In Once Upon a Date, aspiring author Michelle Moss finally meets her Prince Charming at a glamorous masquerade ball—only to discover he’s Brooks Keller, her ex-boyfriend and the editor who just rejected her book. As old wounds surface, Brooks must convince Michelle that their second chapter could be the best one yet. In The Island Date, practical travel agent Krista Clarke is ...

Honey Malone is all business. She always has been. No one has ever told her otherwise. This poignant, shrewdly told, and unexpectedly funny coming-of-age story opens our eyes to what is absurd and moving about a woman’s daily existence in the corporate cubicles and fraught families of contemporary America. A college honors student, all Honey wants is for her powerful businessman Dad to feel proud of her. She enters the working world with no compunction, starting at the bottom of the totem pole, sharpening the pencils of her OCD first boss, Mr. Meloso (sweet in Portuguese), who is ...

Return to Summit Falls is the ongoing story of four men who learned from childhood that not all family ties are those we are born to…and how life can change in a single day…a single moment. When they return to the small town of Summit Falls, they find life is also filled with second chances…in life and love.This includes: Going Home Home Again Coming Home Going Home 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 are coming home. Jonah Sutherland has made public service ...

After losing her husband, writer Abigail Carson has all but given up on life. Having spent the last year cocooned in her Manhattan apartment, Abigail is suddenly forced to find a new home where she can stretch her dwindling savings. Intent on isolation, she moves to a tiny village in Nova Scotia where she'll have no one to interrupt her solitude. Little does Abigail realize that small-town life offers far less privacy than the big city. With neighbors knocking on the door bearing homemade treats and invitations, Abby soon finds herself immersed in the lives of the people of South Haven.

Two years after losing her fiancé, Sloan Monroe still can't seem to get her life back on track. But one trouble-making pup with a 'take me home' look in his eyes is about to change everything. With her new pet by her side, Sloan finally starts to feel more like herself. Then, after weeks of unanswered texts, Tucker's owner reaches out. He's a musician on tour in Australia. And bottom line: he wants Tucker back. Well, Sloan's not about to give up her dog without a fight. As their flirty texts turn into long calls, Sloan can't deny a connection.

The Struggle for Women’s Rights and Social Justice Continues In the second book in The Love Series, Batu, the heroine from Love’s Transformation, is cast out of her village to face death by predators. After she is saved by the council’s healer and spiritual leader, Taja, he appoints her as his apprentice. Batu’s treacherous antagonist, the High Priest, clamors to have the law changed so women cannot serve as apprentices and have Batu ejected again. Batu and Taja construct a brilliant document to protect women, providing them with equality and the ability to divorce their husbands. ...

With her hotly anticipated third instalment, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, Fielding introduces us to a whole new enticing phase of Bridget's life set in contemporary London, including the challenges of maintaining sex appeal as the years roll by and the nightmare of drunken texting, the skinny jean, the disastrous email CC, total lack of twitter followers, and TVs that need 90 buttons and three remotes to simply turn on. An uproariously funny novel of modern life, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is a triumphant return of our favourite Everywoman.

He'll never forget her. She's escaping a shattered marriage. Will she turn away from the cowboy who offers her more than love, or will his tenderness heal her broken heart? Belle York takes her kids to her family’s mountain retreat to help them heal from their father’s abandonment. When a fire drives them from the peaceful oasis, Belle’s surprised her salvation is the cowboy she was afraid to love. As a volunteer first responder, the last person Aaron McSweeney expected to see huddling near the blazing cabin was the woman who captured his heart fourteen years ago. Everyone warns him ...

She’s 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. Jonathan Hansen felt broken…but he would never break. He believed he had nowhere to go…no home, no family, no friendships or relationships to return to. But he was wrong. As he stood just beyond the island’s small ...

Sometimes love appears like a rainbow—just when you think the storm will never end. Looking for the Rainbow: 15 Bite-Sized Contemporary Romance Stories Served with Love in Small Doses Fall in love fifteen times over with Looking for the Rainbow, a charming collection of short, contemporary romance stories perfect for a cozy afternoon or bedtime escape. Each story is a quick read—just enough to tug at your heart, spark a smile, or leave you breathless. In Looking for the Rainbow & More Romantic Short Stories, the second heartwarming volume in the Finding Love Series, author Susie Clifft ...

Melanie Barnett thinks she has it all together. With an ex-fiancé and a pending promotion at a Kentucky bourbon distillery, Melanie has figured out that love and career don’t mix. Until she makes a discovery while cleaning her Jordan MX car, a scarlet-red symbol of the Jazz Age’s independent women that she inherited from her great-great-great-aunt Violet. Its secret compartment holds Violet’s weathered journal.

All Emily wants for her wedding is a low-key celebration with family and friends. But with a best friend like Josie, it’s no surprise that there’s a touch of drama to the day. Meanwhile, Tara is dealing with problems of her own. In a bid to face up to her past, she sets out to make amends with her estranged father and reunite with her half siblings. Thankfully, she has James to support her when times get tough.

The biggest disaster of her life or the beginning of something wonderful? A single-dad, small-town beach romance to warm your heart! Growing up, Kristina Vela never imagined she'd meet her fortieth birthday divorced by her cheating, manipulative husband, and without a house, degree, or career. Back in her hometown, Chapel Cove, to start anew, she's given up on men. Then she meets grieving widower Greg Matthews and his adorable five-year-old daughter and helps them renovate a house. Just when Kristina feels she can love again, her ex gives her an ultimatum. Can she choose between her own ...

Whispers of the Heart: True Stories About Love and Wisdom Sixteen Women. Sixteen Stories. One Powerful Collection Love is the thread that binds us all—whether it’s the unbreakable bond of friendship, the devotion to a cherished fur baby, the journey to self-love, or the enduring strength of unconditional love. In Whispers of the Heart, sixteen remarkable women from the Women Like Me Community open their hearts and share their deeply personal experiences with love in all its forms. Through heartfelt true stories, touching poetry, and words of wisdom, they remind us that love is not just ...

What if an unexpected detour led you to the place you belong? For Julianne Waterford, music is more than a career—it’s a sanctuary. As a gifted flutist in a prestigious orchestra and the founder of A World of Music, a nonprofit that brings music to underprivileged children, she’s poured everything into creating a meaningful life. But when her late sister’s baby becomes her responsibility, Julianne’s life takes a dramatic turn. Determined to honor her sister’s memory while navigating single parenthood, she reluctantly allows Alex Lejardin, the child’s father, back into the ...

Read as part of the series, or enjoy as a standalone novel When your perfect life explodes in your face, running is easy. Fighting for it? That’s the hard part. Amy Porter has it all—or so she thinks. A skyrocketing career, unshakable friends, and Rick, who looks at her like she’s the only woman in the world. But when a single devastating truth destroys their love, she walks away. Then her career crashes. Her friendships fray. And just as she hits rock bottom—tragedy strikes. Now Amy must choose: Cling to the pieces of her broken life—or fight for what truly matters. Can she win ...

If you like stories that bring a tear and a smile, join a crotchety professor, his psychic wife, tech-guru daughter, clever grandchildren, and loyal best friends on a journey to overcome a past tragedy. As in any family story, there's laughter and love between the troubled times. The clever dialogue, surprising humor, and poignant ending will make you feel as if the Andrew Ward family is just like your own. Editorial Praise for To Leave a Memory "A warm portrait of a family coming together to forgive ... the colorful dialogue keeps the story moving ... There's a pleasing amount of healthy ...