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Who knew buying a house could be so dangerous? I recently had the great idea that moving back home to Westport and being close to my family again would be good for my soul. But now that I'm back and sharing my space with Grandma, it's clear I need my own home. ASAP. I adore my family, but cohabitation isn't on my bucket list, especially now that Grandma's claimed my childhood bedroom. But lo and behold, I've stumbled upon a house that's either my dream come true or a full-blown nightmare. It's all about perspective. The lonely run-down old Victorian in need of major renovations has tugged ...

When the past comes back to haunt you. I thought I was ready for a new adventure in my life, but really, what was I thinking? I should have been dreaming of a vacation with my super-hot boyfriend Riley, but instead another old house that is in desperate need of some love and attention, has charmed me. And guess what? This house has a secret too. Urgh! Who is its owner? Why is he so hard to find? And why does he own nine other deserted homes in Westport? If I can sell the first house of horrors I presently own, find the answer to these questions, and purchase this house before someone else ...

Book 1.5 in the Westport Romantic Mysteries. Lizzie’s first Christmas with Riley is just around the corner, and she’s determined to make it unforgettable. With a new home, a fresh start, and a list of holiday traditions to create, Lizzie is especially excited to pick out the perfect Christmas tree. But not just any tree—this year, she’s going all in with a real, freshly cut beauty that will set the stage for their most magical Christmas yet. That’s how they end up at Happy Christmas Trees, the beloved local shop famous for its picture-perfect evergreens. But it’s not just the ...

What if one dress can hold all the answers? I love my job at The Ivory Veil Bridal Boutique. I love matching the perfect dress to the perfect bride, and I love how the veil can show a woman what a bride really looks like. Until the boutique was bought by the one man I hate, and suddenly my life is turned upside down. But when an exquisite wedding dress is found hidden in the attic beneath years of dust and dirt, I’m thrown headlong into a mystery that encompasses the past, and where the lines between love and hate are suddenly blurred. Can I separate my feelings long enough to see ...

Every family has their secrets, right? Those little white lies that hang like skeletons in the closet, no one ever wanting them to see the light of day… Hi, I’m Molly, and up until yesterday I thought I pretty much had everything I ever wanted in life: I’m the owner of a successful photography business, I have a cupboard full of Jimmy Choos, and the new man in my life ticks all the boxes. But when two pink lines showed up on a drugstore pregnancy test and my new man Matt doesn’t respond the way I’d hoped, my life started to spin out of her control. Especially since Matt vanished ...

A crumbling house, a buried love story, and one dangerously charming handyman… Buying a falling-down Victorian fixer-upper was supposed to be my fresh start. Sure, I had no renovation skills, no budget to speak of, and no idea what I was doing—but I also wasn’t expecting to uncover a hidden cache of love letters and an antique engagement ring buried beneath the attic floorboards. Now, with a grumpy cat who’s adopted me, a town full of nosy neighbors, and a handyman who looks like he belongs on the cover of a romance novel, my “simple” renovation is turning into something much ...

Skeletons in the closet? Try one in the backyard—with an extra hand. Just when I thought the worst was behind me—renovation disasters, a stalker, and falling for the world’s most distracting handyman—my house coughs up another shocking secret: a buried skeleton… with five fingers too many. Now the backyard’s a crime scene, my dreams are filled with nightmares, and my once-charming fixer-upper feels more like a haunted trap. But if I can uncover the truth behind this new, bone-chilling mystery, maybe I can finally lay the house’s dark past to rest. Too bad Westport has other ...

From USA Today best-selling author comes a story that's gone to the dogs.. My life in Westport is pretty close to perfect. I have a good job, a gorgeous boyfriend, Brody, and an adorable little dog, Theo. But when I receive a gift of an old chessboard from an elderly friend, my perfect life unexpectedly falls apart. Theo is dognapped, the chessboard is stolen, and my friend apparently commits suicide in his home. Only when the autopsy reveals a murder, I know something doesn't add up and I suspect the old game board is at the center of it all. Enlisting the help of Brody’s hot-headed ...

From USA Today Best Selling Author comes a series that's gone to the dogs... Hi, I’m Chloe! I have a house, a best friend, and absolutely no idea how to say "no." You see, my elderly neighbor asked me to surrender her little dog named Theo to the animal shelter, and of course I agreed. But then Theo batted his big puppy dog eyes, and I became the reluctant owner of a dog. As if I need another man in my life. With a sexy new neighbor named Brody to play havoc with my emotions, a creepy new neighbor named Rick, and my ex-boyfriend Jack snooping around, the men in my life seem to be ...

From USA Today best selling author Beth Prentice comes an invitation you won't want to turn down... A workplace reunion at the television station where I formerly worked, sounded exciting. And the theme of the reunion is a Murder Mystery Party, so that should be fun, right? Wrong! My first horror was coming face-to-face with my ex-boyfriend and his brand new, gorgeous wife. Second, the party happened to coincide with one of the worst storms of the season, knocking out utility lines and cell service. And when my less than-beloved ex-boss becomes the Murder Party's fake victim, me and my "...

Samantha Reynold's new life in Aloha Lagoon is awesome. She has a great job as a surf instructor at the local resort, a gorgeous boyfriend, bartender Casey Dalton, and a BFF to tell all her secrets to. But when a man from Casey's past turns up in Aloha Lagoon claiming knowledge of a long lost treasure, life goes from paradise to downright deadly.

Samantha Reynolds had hoped that moving to the resort town of Aloha Lagoon would be the start of an exciting new life. Sure, it may not be everything she had hoped for - she's living with her mom, has no job, no income, and absolutely no idea what to do next. But it's a start! Out of options, Samantha decides to take a job she's just a little under-qualified for - a children's surfing instructor at the Aloha Lagoon Resort. She can surf... but she just doesn't know how to teach surfing. But that soon becomes the least of her worries.

Daisy Montgomery was living her best life until she was attacked by a force so powerful that it separated her body from her soul. Now neither living nor dead, her spirit form lacks ghostly abilities like walking through walls, and she can’t communicate with anyone. Except one.

Samantha Reynolds' life in Aloha Lagoon feels like it's finally smooth sailing. She’s settled into her job as the resorts' surf instructor for children, things are looking good with her boyfriend Casey, and she has an amazing BFF in the local surf shop owner, Alani. But when a storm hits Aloha Lagoon, Alani’s past comes back to haunt her, and Sam finds her bestie standing over the dead body of her wayward ex-boyfriend.

Caught between life, death, and a killer who won't stop...Daisy Montgomery lived her best life. She treated people well, was kind to animals and didn’t have any enemies. Or so she thought. Then she was attacked by a force so powerful that it separated her body from her soul, and she found herself stuck somewhere between life and death. Unfortunately for Daisy being a spirit had its limitations. Luckily her little dog Alfie leads her to sexy Charlie O’Sullivan, a man who can not only see her spirit and open doors for her, but makes her question everything she thought she knew about her ...

A hilarious story of love, loss, and finding yourself. Tilly Lockhart is out of luck, out of money and up to her eyeballs in debt. But just when she thought that fate had it in for her, she inherits a farm from her great aunt Matilda—a woman she never knew existed. The only catch? She must spend one year on her aunt’s farm Dun Roamin’ before she can sell up and save her flailing business. Faced with two thousand acres of land and a menagerie of neurotic animals, this city slicker must enlist the help of the farm’s sexy co-owner Noah in order to survive this new life and uncover why ...

Love, cupcakes, and a mystery that could crumble it all! Hi! I’m Tilly, the proud owner of All Things Nice, a charming little cupcake shop on Price Lane in Westport. This Valentine’s Day I’m determined to sprinkle some love and sugar into the hearts of my neighbors. After all, what’s life without either of those things? But when the Housewives of Westport storm in with a deformed toenail embedded in one of my beloved cakes, my sweet dream turns into a sugary nightmare. I know this isn’t a new flavor on my menu—so how did it get there? Is someone trying to sabotage my shop? As ...