Kirjahaku

Growing up, Nolan Lynch's family was unconventional by society's standards, but it was filled with love, and his parents taught him everything he needed to know about life, equality, and family. A baseball player with a bright future, Nolan's on his way to the major leagues when tragedy occurs. Six years later, he's starting over as the newest instructor at the community college in Washington, North Carolina, where he meets Emma Pate, who seems to be everything he's ever dreamed of--beautiful, assertive, and a baseball fan to boot.Emma Pate's dreams are put on hold after her father dies, leaving her struggling to keep her family's farm. When a chance encounter with a cute new guy in town turns into an impromptu date, Emma finds herself falling for him. But she soon realizes Nolan Lynch isn't who she thinks he is. Drawn together by a visceral connection that defies their common sense, Emma's and Nolan's blossoming love is as romantic as it is forbidden, until secrets--both past and present--threaten to tear them apart. Now, Nolan must confront his past and make peace with his demons or risk losing everything he loves . . . again. Emotionally complex and charged with suspense, A Field of Fireflies is the unforgettable story of family, love, loss, and an old baseball field where magic occurs, including the grace of forgiveness and second chances.

A Bridge Apart is a remarkable love story that tests the limits of trust and forgiveness.

A Bridge Apart is a remarkable love story that tests the limits of trust and forgiveness . . .In the quaint river town of New Bern, North Carolina, at 28 years of age, the pieces of Andrew Callaway's life are all falling into place. His real estate firm is flourishing and he's engaged to be married in less than two weeks to a beautiful banker named Meredith Hastings. But when Meredith heads to Tampa, Florida--the wedding location--with her mother, fate, or maybe some human intervention, has it that Andrew happens upon Cooper McKay, the only other woman he's ever loved.A string of shocking emails lead Andrew to question whether he can trust his fianc e, and in the midst of trying to unravel the mystery, he finds himself spending time with Cooper. When Meredith catches wind of what's going on back at home, she's forced to consider calling off the wedding, which ultimately draws Andrew closer to Cooper. Andrew soon discovers he's making choices he might not be able, or even want, to untangle. As the story unfolds, the decisions that are made will drastically change the lives of everyone involved, and bind them closer together than they could have ever imagined.

High school sweethearts, Niles and Eden shared a once-in-a-lifetime kind of love until an accident tore them apart. Now, their son Riley is Niles's world. When Hurricane Florence threatens, he's determined to do whatever it takes to keep him safe.

In the face of a storm, a father's love is the most powerful force. With Hurricane Florence rapidly approaching the North Carolina coastline, all Niles North can think about is his five-year-old son Riley and how he wished he bent the law when he had the chance to evacuate him. Now, instead of being safe in Hickory with his dad, Riley is with Niles's ex-wife Eden, who's decided to ride out the storm at home with her drummer friend. Desperate to get back to his son as the stormwaters rise, Niles begs Reese, an attractive police detective and rescue worker, to drive him back to New Bern. Refusing to help Niles seems nearly impossible for Reese who quickly realizes she's in deeper than she should be-both professionally and emotionally-especially since she's drawn to almost everything about him. As the two undertake a perilous journey into the eye of the storm, Niles's worst fears come true, setting in motion a series of events that will change both of their lives forever.