Kirjahaku

On her last tank of gas Elaine Mathews drives South. Spontaneity had never been her strength, but there was something about being publicly fired that had a way of changing things. An empty bank account, broken heart, and enough humiliation to last a life time was all Elaine could claim as her own. Her car choked to a stop in the quiet beach town of Indigo Bay and all she could do was sit on the curb and wait for the sun to set on her misery. Davis Mills has a routine. Wake. Work. Eat. Sleep. Repeat. It hadn't always been that way. He'd left indigo bay once and returned a broken man. Now he kept his dreams small and his schedule tight. If there was no room in his life for anything new then he'd never repeat his mistakes. When fate has them, quite literally colliding Elaine and Davis are faced with an important question. Can you live a full life if you never take a risk? Or is life made up of every mistake, miracle and chance that comes with being in love?

Most days it's manageable. No more than a quiet wondering around the edges of her mind. What has become of the baby she left behind? Smiling through the pain and suffering in silence, Leslie Laudon marches forward. Embracing the life skillfully designed by her husband Paul. Living right could be penance for an impossible choice made with an uneasy heart. Dutiful and anchoring, Leslie poured herself into her other children. Nurturing them through infancy, protecting them as toddlers, guiding them as teens. As her youngest child heads off to college with her suitcases and coordinating dorm room accessories, so goes Leslie's identity. The chaotic life of a busy working mother threatens to become dangerously quiet. Quiet enough to hear the voices she's tried to silence for decades. Gwen Fox was adopted by two perfect people. Noel and Millie have always treated her the same as their two biological sons. Her parents love is strong and unwavering, yet a soul-deep ache still lingers. Plagued by an unnamed, hard to explain, longing Gwen could never shake.Riddled with doubt and dragged down by the undertow of unanswered questions, Leslie and Gwen both find their lives suddenly upended. One seeks the truth about the day she was born. The other seeks herself, the woman she was before motherhood. Before she made a choice to leave a piece of her heart lying asleep in the hospital nursery. In this complex journey for answers, blame is abundant. Guilt is thick enough to choke on. Marriages are brought to the brink of disaster. As the ripples of the past vibrate through their lives, Gwen and Leslie realize there is no turning back. What they have put into motion cannot be stopped. The road toward the truth will be littered with casualties.

Mark Ruiz's life is a structured routine full of well-worn grooves. Board meetings. Dinner with clients. Preparing presentations. Exhaustingly long days strung together over forty-one years of hard work. Retirement is the promise he makes to himself. The item on his list he can't wait to check off.The problem? Retirement is better in theory than in practice. Three months in he realizes his new phase of life is as stale as the slice of cake they sent him home with on his last day at the office. His newly purchased cabin on Jasmine Lake is supposed to be an oasis of relaxation. The place and time in his life he's longed for. Rocking on the back porch overlooking the lake, he doesn't find peace. Instead, he finds a pervasive kind of boredom he can't seem to shake.Just as he resigns himself to retirement, Mark receives a letter that could change everything. A glimpse at the life he could have had. But like most things involving family, it's complicated. Dangerously so. Gwen is faced with the yet another dilemma when finding her father means taking on his struggles. With Griff by her side, she will have to decide if not knowing is better than the burdens of discovering the truth. Missing Pieces SeriesBook1: The Bend in Redwood RoadBook 2: The Pier at Jasmine LakeBook 3: The Bridge in Sunset Park

Lu-Ella settles into her favorite chair at the Happy Heart Dance Studio. Like every Tuesday night, she's ready to watch her sweet daughter, Rudy, have fun. The outside world isn't built for Rudy and her limitations, but the family they have built at the dance studio wholeheartedly embraces her. When tragedy strikes, Lu-Ella will find out just how hard a mother will fight to save her child. For the first time in Rudy's life, she realizes she can't do this on her own. Mike isn't looking for a place to settle down. As far as he's concerned, roots may as well be chains. Only a few months since his last deployment, he's settling terribly into civilian life. No matter how hard his old friend, Click, tries, there's just no room in this suburban world for him.One evening while working on repairs at the dance studio the code he lives by is called into question. Leaving isn't an option this time. Because running means leaving Lu-Ella to fend for herself . . . and there was no way in hell he'll do that.

Marta is on the verge of a new life. Hard earned success waits just around the next corner. But only if she's brave enough to keep walking toward it. Winning the Milton Cesar Foundation for the Arts Award will launch her career. With the spotlight turned her way, she'll have to face a messy past and dream of a brighter future.Carol is burdened with the desire to fix what's broken. To make room for more people in the elite foundation she currently runs. But change is hard and the people around her don't share her vision. Selecting Marta as the award recipient was a bold step. Getting everyone on board seems an insurmountable task.The two must come to terms with their collective fears. If they plan to change anything, they must face everything. Danger included. With Robert and Terrance by their sides, there is room for hope. For possibility. Maybe even for love.

Book 8 in the Barrington Billionaire SeriesLayla Kinross is next in line for the throne. Not real royalty, but the niece of the current CEO at the wildly successful Kinross Department Store empire. The only problem? She's not ready. There was supposed to be a long transition time but her aunt's illness has uprooted the plan. The perfectly plotted next few years now must be crammed into a few short months.Kenan Conner has taken the leap. Boarded the plane and left his seaside home in Gallamare, Ireland. He intends to finally be part of the family he never knew he had in South Boston. Nothing goes as planned when he's fired from his new job for playing knight in shining armor for a lovely old woman who's lost in the city. When she offers him a new job, it seems too good to be true. If only he can survive the wrath of her beautiful and fiery niece, Layla.When loss and sudden change become inevitable, Kenan and Layla find themselves clinging to each other. But their grip may not be tight enough to survive all the people trying to tear them apart.Book 1: Fierce LoveBook 2: Wild EyesBook 3: Crazy NightsBook 4: Loyal HeartsBook 5: Untamed DevotionBook 6: Stormy AttractionBook 7: Foolish TemptationsBook 8: Surprising Destiny

The first lie got him in trouble.Our romantic date night was meant to fix us. But when my husband grabs my hand and says he needs to tell me something, I can tell from the look in his eyes that our marriage is in deep trouble.The second lie ruined our marriage.We've been here before. I wonder who she is. Is she younger than me? For a moment I wonder if I'll forgive him. But I always do. It's the only way to keep our family together. But before I can say anything, my daughter calls, terrified. "Mom, I need you to come home. Please "The third lie could get someone killed.Flashing police cars light up the nightmare that's unfolding in my beautiful home. Blood is found in our garage and in an instant, I know what my husband has done. I hold my children close as our perfect life shatters before my eyes. But as he is dragged away from us in handcuffs, something snaps inside of me. I've stopped at nothing to get the life we have. And even if my husband is a killer, I will do whatever it takes to keep my family together.An absolutely gripping psychological thriller, Three Little Lies will have your heart pounding in your chest as you race through the pages until the final jaw-dropping twist. Fans of Jeneva Rose, Shalini Boland, Sue Watson and K.L. Slater will be gripped from start to finish.What readers are saying about Three Little Lies: "SO. GOOD... my jaw was ON. THE. FLOOR " NetGalley reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"Wow wow wow The best book I've read in a while... amazing... I could not stop reading... finished it in less than 24 hours Fantastic read " Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"WOW ... had me on the edge of my seat the entire time ... NEVER imagined the final ending So so good and unpredictable ... couldn't put the book down " Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"Wow... from page one I was hooked... I couldn't put it down ... my jaw was basically on the floor the entire time... had me gasping... I might have yelled at the book a couple of times.... And the ending? Don't even get me started I'm still recovering... you NEED this one in your life." Goodreads reviewer"DO NOT miss reading this book I was on the edge of my seat from the very first pages... you are not going to stop reading... excellent... you will be up all night reading " Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"Gripping and unputdownable... had its hook in me from start to finish. I read it all in one sitting... I simply couldn't put it down " Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Slamming the door shut behind her, Stephanie takes one last look at the party where her best friends are busy celebrating. As the drinks are poured and music blasts, she disappears into the darkness alone. Some say she was crying. Others think they heard an argument that night. But we never saw her alive again... Ever since our best friend Stephanie was found murdered four years ago, I've been haunted by the feeling that I should have done more. The eight of us at the party were inseparable - and we always thought she was the perfect one. The one who stayed out of trouble. The one who always looked out for us... But when we discover more about the events leading up to that fateful night, I realise that our friend was far from perfect. The golden girl was keeping secrets. Secrets that someone would kill to keep quiet. The more I learn about that night, I realise I never really knew her at all. And as we get closer to the truth of what happened, the threats start. A warning message is keyed onto my car. Then the house is broken into, and my belongings are destroyed. The killer is watching us, and they are coming out of the shadows... But when I find out that Stephanie knew her killer, my blood runs cold. Are they closer to me than I could have ever imagined? And just how far will they go to make sure the truth stays buried forever? This addictive and gripping psychological thriller is perfect for fans of Megan Miranda, Lisa Jewell and Laura Marshall. What readers are saying about Danielle Stewart: "Grabbed me from the first paragraph and didn't let go. I was floored... I actually held my breath...the story and the writing are THAT compelling." Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I read this in 24 hours It is so thrilling. Loved it." Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"Heart-pounding... left me on the edge of my seat " NetGalley reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Fast-paced and so many twists I was guessing until the end. I can't wait to read more by this author" Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"Had my stomach in knots From the first page until the last I was completely immersed... gripping " Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️