Two little girls stand with their heads bowed in my living room. I’m told they’re my granddaughters. Daisy is nine, and Alice seven. Daisy is the spitting image of her mother. This is the first time I’ve met them since my daughter and I fell out after she married that waste of space, Vince. They’ve come to live with me because their mother — my daughter — was murdered. In her own home while they slept close by. I think Vince killed her. But the police can’t prove it. I’ve always known he was no good. He treated my daughter like dirt. I said he’d cheat on her — but she wouldn’t listen.

Who is Audrey Hoedemaker? It's a question her sister Maureen has heard more times than she can count, and she doesn't know what the short answer would be. Little sister, troubled teen, backpacker, musical theatre coach, con artist, childcare worker. Murderer. A tragic, traumatic childhood casts a long shadow on the Hoedemaker sisters. Maureen has worked hard to move beyond the violence of the past and build a good, honest life for herself. Audrey, however, just can't seem to do the same, careening from one state of chaos to another.

Lucas knows the perfect night entails just three things: video games, wine, and pad thai. Peanuts are a must! Other people? Not so much. Why complicate things when he’s happy alone? Then one day the apartment board, a vexing trio of authority, rings his doorbell. And Lucas’s solitude takes a startling hike. They demand to see his frying pan. Someone left one next to the recycling room overnight, and instead of removing the errant object, as Lucas suggests, they insist on finding the guilty party. But their plan backfires. Colossally.

It’s 1984, and life has changed beyond recognition. Airstrip One, formerly known as Great Britain, is a place where Big Brother is always watching, and nobody can hide. Except, perhaps, for Winston Smith. Whilst working at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history, he secretly dreams of freedom. And in a world where love and sex are forbidden, where it’s hard to distinguish between friend and foe, he meets Julia and O’Brien and vows to rebel.

The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.

Sparks fly when fate throws this nerdy band girl back into orbit with the bad-boy heartbreaker who humiliated her. As a wedding planner, I thrive on helping dreams come true. I’m orchestrating a breathtaking New Year's Eve wedding in my hometown. But chaos crashes the party when the DJ bails at the last minute. Enter Dylan, the dreamy childhood crush who shattered my heart. He’s the only one who can help. Old emotions resurface, tangled in the threads of romantic tension. The high school prank that forced me to leave home in disgrace still casts its haunting shadow. I wrestle with ...

Swept into a dazzling charade by my former crush, his fake proposal blossoms into a floral fantasy. A pretend Valentine's Day wedding is his clever business strategy. High school chemistry brought us together, but I was too shy, and he was leagues above me. Alex is now a billionaire CEO, desperate to shield his legacy from a conniving cousin's thorns. He pledges to rescue my flower business from bankruptcy if I play his blushing bride. But the delicate petals of our fake love conceal a garden where hope and deception intertwine As we stage lavish displays of affection, I melt under the ...

Get a FREE copy of the prequel: Falling For My Grumpy Boss here: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/238dmyutd1 *********** They say opposites attract, but they forgot to mention the whiplash. I'm the sunshine to Butch Hastings' storm cloud, the spring to his winter. Our May-December romance raised eyebrows all over Willow Creek. Now, as newlyweds, we're facing more than just nosy neighbors. Dad's illness and ranch troubles test our bond daily. When tragedy strikes, Butch's grief becomes a wall between us—one I can't seem to climb. His gruff exterior is back in full force, pushing me away when I ...

I never expected to run into Lucas, the brooding forest ranger I once adored. He's a single dad now, and still closed off and serious. But his affection for his daughter lights him up from within. When he asks me to be a nanny for his daughter, I'm hesitant at first. But I can't resist the chance to be close to Lucas again. Sparks fly as I challenge his gruff exterior. But he keeps pushing me away, afraid of getting hurt again. If we both take a risk and put our hearts on the line, our love may have a second chance.

Previously published as Small Town Second Chances by Willa Lyons. Hearts on Ice, Love in Bloom, Passion Reignited, and Flames of the Past : Four Enchanting Second Chance Romances #1 Megan’s Second Chance: A Small Town Amnesia Romance My long-lost love staggered back into my life, his memories lost in a blizzard’s swirling grasp. Now fate snows us in—the girl who got away and the man determined to make amends. My wary mind urges caution, but my hopeful heart wants to rekindle what we once had. If warm nostalgia continues melting my icy defenses, I may cave like fresh powder before his ...