Small Life

Bailey, the beloved accountant of Willow Acres, has always been the reliable and steady presence in her community. Known for her meticulous work and kind heart, she hides a world of insecurities behind her warm smile. Determined to break free from the self-imposed limitations, Bailey decides to step out of her comfort zone by joining her adventurous niece, Summer, on a school camping trip. In the heart of nature, away from her familiar routines, Bailey embarks on a journey of self-discovery. As she faces her fears and embraces new experiences, she realizes how much she has allowed her ...

Mariah and Charlie have been married for decades. They were fairly happy over the years, until recently when Charlie seemed more disengaged than usual. Is it time for this union to end? And will Mariah finally find true love after all?

Escape the 9-5. Build Your Own Business. Take Control of Your Future. After years in a draining job, feeling overworked, underpaid, and stuck in the same paycheck-to-paycheck cycle, it’s impossible not to wonder: "Is this all there is?" Every day, you watch others start businesses, make money online, and finally quit their jobs. If they can do it, why can’t you? If you’re tired of wasting time in a job that doesn’t value you and you’re looking for a proven, step-by-step plan to start a business—without quitting your job, going into debt, or wasting months on trial and error—...

The Briscoe family is once again the talk of their small town when March returns to East Texas two years after he was caught having an affair with his brother's wife. His mother, June, hardly welcomes him back with open arms. Her husband's own past affairs have made her tired of being the long-suffering spouse. Is it, perhaps, time for a change? Within days of March's arrival, someone is dead, marriages are upended, and even the strongest of alliances are shattered. In the end, the ties that hold them together might be exactly what drag them all down.

A Cozy Romance strong on family values and rural principles. Justin is a country boy dealing with big-city culture shock and facing a family crisis. Natalie is a high school graduate with her life’s goal crushed. The story starts with Justin leaving home for Drexel University in Philadelphia. On his way out of town, he stops to see Natalie one more time. As they talk, what they once had crumbles and falls to ashes at Natalie’s feet. When Justin’s family crises brings him back home, will Natalie want him back? What about the beautiful wheelchair-bound blond he’s falling for in ...

Once Upon a Broken Time A simple man in a complicated time. When a city cop turns up dead in a quiet town under suspicious circumstances, the official story doesn’t sit right with Dave Miller. Among other hints of fowl play, whispers of a drug pipeline running through backcountry trails start to surface, and more indications of turbulence are in the air. With law enforcement looking the other way and too many folks content to stay quiet, Dave does what he’s always done: he gets to work. Alongside his loyal dogs, a sharp-shooting wife who’s as steady under pressure as he is, and a ...

Secrets, Magic, and Sizzling Romance in Whispering Pines Celeste Rowan returns to the only place she's ever felt at home: Whispering Pines, a magical town filled with paranormal beings. But a car accident at the edge of town leaves her with no memories of her life and in the arms of a mysterious, muscular wolf shifter who sets her heart ablaze. Kade Blackwood has been searching for his mate since she was taken away years ago, but she's back. While helping her remember her past, he's determined to keep their connection a secret to not pressure her. Neither can ignore the undeniable chemistry...

When her late husband’s pension fund dries up, Mrs. Entwhistle gets a job as a newspaper reporter to supplement her income. Assigned to cover book clubs and PTA meetings, she stumbles into a nest of criminal activity. Her editor tells her to stick to her beat, but do you think she listens? This feisty seventy-eight (going on seventy-nine) year-old lady is not about to sit back and allow her small town to fall victim to cunning crooks. Hop aboard with Mrs. Entwhistle, newly-minted crime-fighter, as she rides again.

Love can be sweet or kick you in the honey badger. Dr. Vi Keck is on track to become the Medical Director of the Flamingo Cove Hospital. When she refuses to perform an unethical procedure, she's suddenly suspended. Her promotion is in jeopardy, and she returns to the scene of her biggest heartbreak. Spencer Strickland is the most laid-back beekeeper you'll ever meet. The only things he takes seriously are his bees. Everything is fine until his high school sweetheart falls into his lap. Lands. Right. On. His. Junk. Not quite the second chance he's waited years for, but he'll take it. ...

In Bonnet, Texas, Liddy Latham, the queen of funeral dinners, keeps a Southern comfort-food tradition alive - until fancy-schmancy Matilda Monroe moves back to town. She wants room at the table for her own style of consolation and closure: healthy, modern, and vegan. But this is about more than fried chicken versus tofu turkey. Matilda’s return is also stirring up their volatile, unresolved history. And just when they thought it couldn’t get more personal.

Struggling in his role as a newly single father, former army medic Kevin O’Brien moves home to Chesapeake Shores. He wants a haven for himself and his toddler son, surrounded by the family he knows he can count on and a future that’s nothing like his past. But Kevin is suddenly facing a risk he hadn’t anticipated...in the form of Main Street bookseller Shanna Carlyle. Shanna immediately recognizes Kevin as a wounded soul - she’s had way too much experience with the type.

Since you were old enough to hold a job, you've been hoodwinked to believe that wealth can be created by blindly trusting in the uncontrollable and unpredictable markets: the housing market, the stock market, and the job market. I call this soul-sucking, dream-stealing dogma "The Slowlane" - an impotent financial gamble that dubiously promises wealth in a wheelchair. For those who don't want a lifetime subscription to "settle-for-less", there is an alternative.

Master Your Life: A Guide to Accomplishing More with Less Stress Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed and stuck in a cycle of unfinished tasks? Do you dream of accomplishing more while living a balanced, stress-free life? Go SMALL; Steps to manage your life! is your ultimate guide to taking control of your life and reaching your full potential. This transformative ebook blends practical strategies, time-tested techniques, and powerful mindset shifts to help you: Prioritize your goals and eliminate distractions. Create a realistic and effective daily schedule.

She thought the best years of her life had passed her by… but God was just beginning to write her story. After her husband vanished into the silence of Alaska, Bethel Hamby poured herself into her small-town flower shop, content to survive but never truly bloom again. Heartbreak had knocked twice—first with his leaving, then with the slow fading of hope. But on a rainy morning, a forgotten devotional, and a chance encounter with a woman named Lillian, Bethel finds herself drawn back to faith, friendship, and the quiet promise of something more. With the gentle nudging of a meddling aunt...

Fire Chief Bruce Martel has one job to do…He needs to make sure his only child is ready for her next stage in life. It’s not easy letting go of your little girl, even when she's all grown up. Not only does Bruce have to prepare to give over his fire station to his daughter, but to give her away to another man. So, when he's doing his duty to help with the wedding, he's surprised to be interested in the friendly bakery owner making the cake. Belinda Miles enjoys her single life and has no desire to date. It's led to nothing but disaster in the past, so when she suddenly finds herself ...

It’s been years since Dr. Imani Kemp has returned home to Peachtree Cove, Georgia. As Tallahassee’s most sought-after OB-GYN, she doesn’t have much time for anything else. But when her mom announces she’s marrying a man she just met on a dating app, Imani knows she has to put a stop to it immediately. Let her mom be hurt again after the disastrous way her last marriage ended? Absolutely not. Always her protector, Imani won’t rest until her mom sees reason. She just never expected sparks to fly with the groom’s son.

Stop chasing side hustles. Start building income that stacks—and sticks. If you’re burned out from trading time for money, juggling endless gigs, or relying on a single paycheck that keeps you stuck, Vertical Money is your blueprint to break free. Author and builder Larry Jones delivers a refreshingly clear, step-by-step guide to designing income streams that scale, simplify, and support your life—not sabotage it. In this powerful, practical playbook, you’ll learn how to: Build verticals—income streams that grow with you, not against you Start small with low-barrier alternatives ...

To her quaint New England community, she's the sweet owner of Annie's Pies, but the world knows Annie Smith as someone else entirely. When the threat moves closer to home, Annie must choose between life as she knows it or the unknown. Miles Zhou is no stranger to a fight. A decade in the ring as an MMA fighter taught him a thing or two about adversity—and how to take down a threat quickly and quietly. He's the perfect addition to the executive protection team. Playing bodyguard to a small-town baker shouldn't be a difficult job, but Annie Smith isn't sugar and spice and everything nice.

It's easy to feel at home in Mitford. In these high, green hills, the air is pure, the village is charming, and the people are generally lovable. Yet Father Tim, the bachelor rector, wants something more. Enter a dog the size of a sofa who moves in and won't go away. Add an attractive neighbor who begins wearing a path through the hedge. Now, stir in a lovable but unloved boy, a mystifying jewel theft, and a secret that's 60 years old.

Young Nina Macciocco weds handsome Italian soldier Angelo Taglieri in an arranged marriage, and they move to Steubenville, Ohio. Angelo works in a steel mill, and Nina cares for their daughter. They live happily in a house on Seventh Street. Years later, Angelo dies.Steubenville is a rough town where Mafia don Vincenzo Santucci runs everything from bars to restaurants to brothels. His vast influence extends over some local doctors, lawyers, judges, and police. Vincenzo’s cousin, Vito Santucci, is also a Mafia don in Italy. Brothers Enzo and Bruno Pagano work for him. Everyone likes even-...