What do you get when you add a woman going through a divorce, a cat named Angel, a dog named Neville, and a man who just wants to be left alone for the holidays? A delightful holiday romance that will brighten your day and warm your heart. A year after a difficult marital separation, fifty-six-year-old Helen wants to escape town and spend her holiday away from everyone who knows her or her ex-husband. When her friend Sylvia calls from Sunshine Bay to ask her to cat-sit Angel, Helen jumps at the chance for a peaceful holiday away from everything she has known. All is well until she meets the neighbors: Neville, a devilish Westie determined to escape his yard to pursue Angel, and Joe, Neville’s grumpy, reluctant dog-sitter, who makes Helen’s heart beat a little faster whenever he’s around. Joe is spending the holidays alone this year except for his son’s West Highland terrier, Neville, a dog that hasn’t met an obstacle he can’t dig under or squeeze through. Neville’s antics are interfering with Joe’s ability to get his work done. Worse, Neville has attracted the attention of the new neighbor, Helen, a bewitching woman Joe is finding hard to ignore. The more Helen and Joe try to keep Neville happy and out of trouble, the more sparks fly between them. Will the pair solve the problem of Neville and be able to have the peaceful holiday they both crave? Or with Neville's help, will they see they belong together? If you like a story of friendship, love, and second chances in the second half of life, this one may be for you. Angel and the Neville Next Door is the third in the Sunshine Bay Series featuring Angel the cat. Other books are: Love’s Fresh Start Come Home to Love And if you like Winter holiday books try: Christmas Trees and Mistletoe Scroll up and grab your copy today!

Veronica, a determined 55-year-old widow, sets out on a mission of love and devotion to rescue her stranded mother-in-law and bring her home. But fate intervenes, and she finds herself stranded on a snow-covered highway, miles from civilization, and Jeet, a dashing and compassionate first responder, comes to her aid. When he brings her in from the cold and they wait for the roads to open, their connection deepens, and Veronica finds herself torn between gratitude and an unexpected, overwhelming emotion – love. As their lives intertwine amidst the swirling snowflakes, Veronica wonders if this unexpected encounter will lead to a second chance at love. Will the first responder who rescued her be the one to mend her broken heart, or will the storm of life’s uncertainties push them apart? In this heartwarming tale of friendship, love, and the promise of new beginnings, join Veronica on a journey of self-discovery and the search for love in the second half of life. If you cherish stories of hope, resilience, and the magic of love rekindled against all odds, Snowed In With You, is a must-read that will warm your heart on even the coldest winter night.

Final volume in a trilogy set in a fantastically imagined medieval Rome. Thomas Neville continues his search for the well-disguised demons who are destroying moral values in his world.

Can an adventure on the sea change the lives of two lonely people searching for belonging and love? Grace has always played it safe until the loss of her best friend prompts her to seek more adventure in her life. Grief-stricken and longing for change, she confronts her fear and embraces the adventures she has always avoided. When David, a seasoned kayak instructor, invites her to take a class, she takes the plunge despite her fears. Awkwardness marks their initial interactions as Grace grapples with her anxieties, but they soon develop a deep bond beyond their shared appreciation for kayaking. As their friendship grows, Grace’s newfound courage inspires David to confront his own past and fear of commitment. Kayaks and Kisses explores themes of self-discovery, healing, and the transformative power of human connections and shows that love and adventure often intertwine, offering the strength to navigate life’s challenges. Kayaks and Kisses is a heartwarming novelette that reminds us to cherish the moments that create ripples of adventure in our own lives and to embrace the unexpected opportunities that come our way.

Of all the books on the seven seas, why did she have to be on this one? It’s been three decades since he left her alone and heartbroken. She wants to avoid him, but he wants answers, and their cruise doesn’t end for nineteen days. After years of hard work and being the family caregiver, Maria, 52, has a life she loves, cruising around the world and living every day in the present. Until now. Now her plans are falling apart, and her past is coming out of the shadows. — Her family wants her home to pick up life where she left off. — Her travel companion wants to go solo — And Nathan, a man she loved long ago, is on the ship, forcing her to re-examine their shared history — a history she has tried for decades to forget. But her heart still remembers. Nathan can’t believe she’s here. Maria. The woman who broke his heart when she married another man without telling him why. Now he wants answers. But the only question that seems to matter is, will she give him another chance? Can Nathan and Maria heal their differences and forgive old hurts? Or will they both sail off in different directions? If you enjoy a story of friendship, love, and second chances in the second half of life, this one may be for you.

She's divorced and building a new life. He's happy living as a responsibility-free nomad. When forced to work together to save a failing music store, will this lonely pair find what they are looking for? Or instead, will they find what they need? Nora’s life is out of sync since her recent divorce, but an urgent call for help draws her to Cataluma, California, to help her uncle Jock’s struggling music store. There, fate reunites her with Jock’s stepson Gene, whom she hasn’t seen in twenty-five years, since she was a gangly fifteen-year-old trying in vain to get twenty-year-old Gene to notice her. Well, he’s noticing her now, and Nora’s rediscovering old feelings she can’t ignore. As they work together to keep the store running, their relationship grows, but they must face several challenges along the way, including Jock’s health problems and the store’s financial woes. In this heartwarming tale of love, family, and second chances, Nora and Eugene prove that sometimes, if you stop chasing love and happiness, you will find it where you least expect it…standing right in front of you. Come to Cataluma for an uplifting story of friendship, love and second chances, and leave with a smile. Want more music stores? Visit Nora brother Robert in Sunshine Bay in the pages of Making Sweet Music, part of the Shops at Sunshine Bay series. Want more Cataluma? **Something of Note is one story set in the Shopping for Love in Cataluma World** Other titles include: Inking the Deal by Roxie Clarke (Sweet Cataluma) Entangled in Love by Katrina Litwin (Sweet Cataluma) Book, Line, & Tinker by MaryAnn Clarke (Steamy Cataluma) High on Love by Gabbi Powell (Steamy Cataluma) Love Without Reservations by Gabbi Grey (Steamy Cataluma)

A Partridge in Sunshine Bay: A Heartwarming Christmas Romance Vivian thought she’d lost all her Christmas spirit. After the worst year of her life, marked by the heartbreaking loss of her husband, all she wants is to spend the holidays alone with her grief. But her daughter and grandson have other plans. Along with a few well-meaning neighbors—and the help of a lovable, trouble-making dog named Neville—they’re determined to bring the joy of Christmas back into Vivian’s heart. Then, something magical happens. A mysterious ornament appears on the pear tree outside—and then another and another, for each of the 12 days leading up to Christmas, a gifting tradition that began with her husband. But who’s behind this thoughtful gesture? And why now? As Vivian searches for the answer to the mystery of the ornaments, her daughter faces her own heart-wrenching decision: Should she stay with her longtime boyfriend or take a leap of faith with the man she once loved? Looking for a heartwarming Christmas tale that will warm your heart and fill you with holiday cheer? Discover the magic of A Partridge in Sunshine Bay today!

In the 1960s the Air Force buried 1,000 ICBMs in pastures across the Great Plains to keep U.S. nuclear strategy out of view. As rural civilians of all political stripes found themselves living in the Soviet crosshairs, a proud Plains individualism gave way to an economic dependence on the military-industrial complex that still persists today.

When long-buried betrayal is uncovered, can the magic of the season heal old wounds? A story of friendship, love, and second chances in the second half of life After her divorce, Kathleen moved closer to her daughter and grandchildren, hoping to get to know them better and find a new place to belong. Not ready to retire, Kathleen bought the local toy store only to find that, after sinking a large amount of her savings into it, the business was losing money. She must turn a profit by year’s end, and she can if she has a good holiday sales season. If not, well…it doesn’t bear thinking about. Just as the season begins, Kathleen’s daughter and son-in-law are called away on an emergency and ask Kathleen to mind the children for a few weeks. Kathleen jumps at the chance to spend quality time with the girls and though it will take some juggling to care for both the children and the store, she’ll handle it. What she can’t handle is Roy, the twin’s paternal grandfather. The conniving schemer is trying to steal their granddaughters’ love and leave her out in the cold. Again. Roy, a widow of two years, has agreed to care for his granddaughters while his son and daughter-in-law are away. What he finds disagreeable taking Kathleen’s help. The woman is meddlesome, managing, competitive, and a general pain. But he promised his son, and he always keeps his promises. Can the magic of the season heal the strife between this pair and help them find peace, forgiveness, and maybe even love? If you like a story of Friendship, Love, and Second Chances in the Second Half of Life, this one may be for you... Scroll up and grab your copy today.

The story of the intrepid young women who volunteered to help and entertain American servicemen fighting overseas, from World War I through the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The emotional toll of war can be as debilitating to soldiers as hunger, disease, and injury. Beginning in World War I, in an effort to boost soldiers’ morale and remind them of the stakes of victory, the American military formalized a recreation program that sent respectable young women and famous entertainers overseas. Kara Dixon Vuic builds her narrative around the young women from across the United States, many of whom had never traveled far from home, who volunteered to serve in one of the nation’s most brutal work environments. From the “Lassies” in France and mini-skirted coeds in Vietnam to Marlene Dietrich and Marilyn Monroe, Vuic provides a fascinating glimpse into wartime gender roles and the tensions that continue to complicate American women’s involvement in the military arena. The recreation-program volunteers heightened the passions of troops but also domesticated everyday life on the bases. Their presence mobilized support for the war back home, while exporting American culture abroad. Carefully recruited and selected as symbols of conventional femininity, these adventurous young women saw in the theater of war a bridge between public service and private ambition. This story of the women who talked and listened, danced and sang, adds an intimate chapter to the history of war and its ties to life in peacetime.