Lisa Buffaloe

River Sawyer belonged to no one and nowhere. With those thoughts, she fled the only home she'd ever known in her grandmother's broken-down car. River hoped to make it to the ocean, but the vehicle had other ideas and gave its last shudder on a lonely, deserted road. When a friendly couple picked her up and drove her to Crawdad Beach, River wasn't sure if she'd entered the twilight zone or paradise. There was no way people could be this kind. Or could they? Sammie Banks stayed busy working at Doohickeys Hardware Store, taking online college courses, and helping his parents on their farm during his off hours. His life was basically full and satisfying. However, something was missing. Or maybe it was someone. Book 6 of the Crawdad Beach Series.

Tormented for decades by a man who wanted her dead, Stella Nicely moved to Crawdad Beach and prayed that God would rescue her and give her a new life. An orphan, widow, and retired cybersecurity spy, she didn't have many options other than trying to survive. She trusted God to protect her life, but could she trust Him to protect her heart? Security specialist Wilder Templeton regretted much of his past. God had mercifully forgiven him and given him a new start. However, would Wilder be able to protect and convince the woman he had always loved that he was a changed man? Book 5 of the Crawdad Beach SeriesAll books in the series may be read as a stand alone work.

Widowed for seven years, Crystal missed her family in Crawdad Beach, but she wouldn't leave her twenty-three-year-old daughter, and Olivia probably wouldn't leave Texas. Yet, Crystal's life continued to bring unwelcome changes. Her neighborhood had gone downhill, her friends had moved, and she had been laid off from her job. Crystal was torn; the old hometown was calling to her, but could she let go and trust God for whatever came next on her journey? Eric Reed lived in Crawdad Beach all of his life and had no desire to leave. He loved his job and the town, but his wife died two years ago, his daughters were away in college, and his life was getting lonelier every day. The thought of dating again terrified him. Maybe he just needed a dog. Sometimes letting go is the only way to move forward.

For decades, Veronika's past stayed hidden. Yet the repercussions of what was done to her and what she had done continued to ripple through time. As her secrets come to light, will they destroy those she loves or reveal God's masterpiece beneath?