"Ever after" wasn't the plan... Until now! Rowan O'Shea's intention was just to visit her family in the small Alaskan town she calls home. Now she's not sure she wants to leave, given the romantic mess she's left behind. A temporary fake marriage to gorgeous veterinarian Zack Vogel might be the perfect solution, if she can convince Zack. But Rowan's marriage of convenience has a seriously inconvenient snag -- she's falling for her new fake husband!...

A young woman returns to her hometown to exact revenge on her abusive father. She soon finds herself prey to a sinister sheriff and his wicked brother when she uncovers a family legacy more disturbing than she'd imagined.

Schoolteacher Elizabeth and Mountie Jack have had their love tested in many ways, and have come out stronger for it. Now, they must focus on assisting others who need a helping hand. Elizabeth takes it on herself to reach out to a snobbish and standoffish student to find out why she is distancing herself from her classmates. Meanwhile, Jack aids a young mother whose husband has deserted her.

In this quirky, character-driven drama based on the book of Ecclesiastes, a lumberjack, a conservation officer, and a troubled widow's lives intertwine as their small-town deals with the aftermath of a local preacher's mysterious death.

A community beset by an ancient curse and stricken from within by an unseen terror is about to face evil once more. Five years have passed since several mysterious deaths shocked the residents of Oakwood Island. Life seems to be back to normal until a gruesome new discovery shatters the complacency and forces the residents to seek answers. Scott Cudmore, a loving foster father, tries to come to terms that his twins may be hiding a sinister secret,...

"In Janice Deal's linked story collection STRANGE ATTRACTORS, everyday people navigate the uncertainties of life in the American heartland, seeking order in chaos with a very human mix of resilience and folly. At first glance, the fictional Ephrem, Illinois, seems a friendly, familiar town-it draws you right in, even if you don't need supplies at the mall or a snack at Brat Station. But as you come closer, you discover people who are complex and unpredictable....

"Autumn finds Kate Duncan settling in at her farmhouse, even though its dated interior has her dreaming of updates that'll have to wait. Because between her shifts at the post office, helping her family with harvest, and adopting a rescue dog, her hands are as full as her heart. But country life takes an unnerving turn when a neighbor's barn goes up in flames. Word spreads quickly that the fire was likely arson, and suspicious whispers begin to fly...

When Aria convinces Sterling Bartlett, a famous travel writer, to do a feature on her beloved hometown, it looks like tourism is about to increase. However, when Sterling and his ghostwriter Alex both show up in town, Aria finds her heart torn between the two.

"Tannery Bay by Steven Dunn and Katie Jean Shinkle is a collaborative #ownvoices novel encapsulating a Black and queer (and the overlaps therein) community who are held hostage in a never-ending loop of July and work together to fight the oppressive powers-that-be and reclaim their town. Tannery Bay attempts to answer the question: Can art save lives? For the people of Tannery Bay, the answer is Yes"--