"Fans of Debbie Macomber, The Chesapeake Bay series and Elin Hilderbrand will love this series..." Kindle Reader "A story about friendship, sisterhood, mother-daughter relationships, finding your inner strength in the face of adversity, starting over, and the pursuit of true love..." Andi's Books "Best book of the year. I know it's only March, but it is....Ms. Keaton's storytelling is brilliant..." Harlie's Books She's 54, broken-hearted, and starting over.... High-powered New York attorney Ava Flynn finds herself without a job or a future. Unemployable at her age, and broken-hearted by a ...

Hallie is having the time of her life working at the retreat. There, she meets Pete, a shy and overweight man who tugs on Hallie's heartstrings. Pete needs Hallie, which is very attractive to her. But she also has a thing for Conrad, her housemate. When she's given a choice between the two, who will she choose? Meanwhile, Fiona Kennedy, who is an acquaintance of Samantha's, and an A-List, Academy Award-winning actress, joins the group. She has everything in her life except a family. But she discovers she was adopted and her mother is Greer Davidson, who is a tarot reader and new friend of ...

Ava is reunited, in a way, with a part of her past when James Bloch's granddaughter comes to stay at the inn... Jessica Bennett, James Bloch's granddaughter, is now on the island. She's battling an addiction to painkillers and is haunted by visions of a woman and child. Who are they, and what do they have to do with her? In the meantime, Andrew Jameson, the hot pop singer of the moment, is hiding out on the island. He needs to get a record finished and he needs some time away. He has something to do with Jessica's visions, but neither know that at the time. They strike up a friendship, but ...

Join the gang as they start a new life in Los Angeles! Willow is working on the screenplay for Zelda Fitzgerald, the wife of famed writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. While she's working on it, she finds herself getting closer and closer to Jackson Flynn, Ava's son. Then fate steps in and bonds the two in a way that Willow never imagined or wanted. Ava has finally met her stepbrother, Elijah, who she finds uncomfortably attractive. She also finds a new opening to religion, something that has always been missing in her life, as she learns a bit about Judaism when she accompanies Sarah to some Jewish...

The Whitaker family's Connecticut mansion, Muses by the Sea, has always been a haven for artists, a hotbed of creativity, extravagances, and the occasional scandal. Art patrons for generations, the Whitakers supported strangers but drained the life out of each other. Now, after being estranged for years, four generations of Whitaker women find themselves once again at the Muses. Leo, the Whitaker matriarch, lives in the rambling mansion.

Ava comes face to face with the shock of her life - her ex-husband Christopher is back! Two years ago, Christopher, Ava's husband, hightailed it to parts unknown, cleaning out their joint bank account on his way out the door. Now, heeeeee's back! Needless to say, Ava wants nothing to do with him. But he's paid her back, plus an additional $500,000, and he wants a second chance. Ava still wants nothing to do with him, but she's willing to hear him out. But he tells her a shocking story. One that was DEFINITELY not on her bingo card. Will Ava take him back? Sarah is bored with her life, and ...

Out of the frying pan, into the fire... Quinn is dealing with a shock. The daughter she gave up for adoption is now under her roof, and she's a handful, to say the least. 13-year-old Emerson is fiercely intelligent, independent and talented and has no desire to take advantage of Quinn's mothering instincts. But when Quinn's at her wits' end with the girl, an unexpected opportunity helps to channel the girl's passions and talents. And another opportunity for romance pops up for her in the process. Will Quinn finally end her embargo on romance? Colleen, Ava's mother, is also on the island. ...

Sarah is having a ball at her new winery. But a devastating incident mars her happiness - her stepdaughter Julia's aunt wants custody. Will Sarah lose her one chance at motherhood? Quinn runs into an old friend, Mia. But Quinn finds herself attracted to the high-spirited Mia, who is helping Quinn's daughter, Emerson and Julia craft some songs as the two young girls have become a powerhouse song-writing team. Will Quinn admit to Mia how she feels? Will Mia reciprocate? Everything comes to a head on Christmas Eve, as old rivalries are buried, new relationships are born, and a veritable ...

At 41, Vivian Armstrong Gray's life as an investigative journalist is crumbling. Humiliated after taking a bullet in her backside during an exposé, Vivi learns that she's pregnant, jobless, and very hormonal. This explains why she says "yes" to a dreadful job covering suburban living back home in Georgia, a column she must write incognito. Down South, it's her sister's ballroom dance studio that becomes her undercover spot where she learns about the local life - and where unexpected friendships develop.

Madeline, Avery, and Nikki are strangers to each other, but they have one thing in common. They each wake up one morning to discover their life savings have vanished, along with their trusted financial manager - leaving them with nothing but co-ownership of a ramshackle beachfront house. Throwing their lots in together, they take on the challenge of restoring the historic property. But just as they begin to reinvent themselves and discover the power of friendship, secrets threaten to tear down their trust.

Having garnered three RITA Awards, New York Times best-selling author Jodi Thomas is one of several Texans inducted into the RWA Hall of Fame. Assuming someone else’s identity, a 16-year-old flees to Harmony, Texas. There she keeps her distance from the welcoming townsfolk. But when prairie fires threaten the small town, she learns the true meaning of family, friendship, and home.

Margo Harper is done with love. After swearing off it once before, she fell for the safe bet, the sure thing...but the only thing she can be sure of now is that her marriage is over. With only one place to go, she returns to Maine, desperate for her grandmother's pancakes, her sisters' laughter, and maybe a chance to begin again. But while Margo may have run home, she doesn't plan on staying, especially when she comes face-to-face with the first man who ever broke her heart.

Mae Benson was happy—a beloved wife, beloved mother, beloved neighbor. But even she wasn’t ready for the tragedy looming around the corner. The accident that claims her husband’s life rocks the whole family. And it’s not the only thing stirring up trouble. Mae’s oldest, Eliza, is facing an unexpected pregnancy with a fiancé she no longer wants to be with. Her daughter Holly is caught in a marriage on the rocks. Headstrong daughter Sara is reeling in the throes of a forbidden work-place romance. And her youngest son, Brent, is drowning in sorrow and guilt.

Piper Kate McKenzie, mayor of Honey Creek, won't let a major scandal rip her quirky hometown apart, or jeopardize her dream of one day running for higher office. So she calls for reinforcements to find the source of corruption in the sheriff's office - two men recommended by her Texas Ranger brothers....

Sarah is experiencing several crises on multiple fronts. Max, the man she loves, is dying. She has to help him die with the assistance of a doctor in Los Angeles. The two decide to drive out to the West Coast together with Julia, Max’s young daughter, because Max wants to have one last road trip with Julia and wants Sarah to bond with the young girl. They’re going to go the long way through to see the country - camping out under the Smoky Mountain stars; going to Disney World; visiting Helen, Georgia, where they’ll be meeting Quinn; swimming with the dolphins in Miami; going to New ...