Sharon Sala

An inspirational collection of posts and blogs. Lessons in lighting the paths we take.

In the small Southern town of Blessings, Georgia, you'll always find: A friend willing to lend a helping hand Sweet magnolias scenting the breeze after a storm Sunshine sparkling on glasses of sweet tea And a place to call home you'll want to make yours forever"Sharon Sala is a consummate storyteller. Her skills shine in her Blessings, Georgia series. If you can stop reading, then you're a better woman than me."—DEBBIE MACOMBER, #1 New York Times Bestselling AuthorEvery storm they've weathered…has led them to each otherDan Amos lost his wife and son years ago. He's never had eyes for anyone since, and he doesn't want to. But fellow Blessings resident Alice Conroy sparks something inside him…Newly widowed, Alice was disillusioned by marriage and isn't looking to fall in love anytime soon. Then a tropical storm blazes a path straight for the Georgia coast, and as the town prepares for the worst, Dan opens his heart and his home. The tempest may be raging, but Alice and Dan are finally learning to find shelter…in the safety of each other's hearts.Welcome to Blessings, Georgia, the best small town in the South!

Sam and Haley Quaid buried their ten-year-old son and then ended their marriage, all in one week. It wasn't a volatile divorce, but three years later, except for trading Christmas cards, Sam and Haley have completely lost touch...until a dramatic weather report sets their paths on a collision course once more.Tropical Storm Gladys is heading straight toward coastal Texas, and locals are anxious as they prepare for potential devastation. Haley, a Realtor, has an appointment to show a property and is determined to keep it, but a hurricane isn't the only looming danger: news reports talk of two prisoners who've escaped from a nearby penitentiary only a few miles from the house Haley's headed for.When Sam's phone rings with his ex-wife's number, he immediately remembers the card he gave her when they parted on the courthouse steps. If you ever need me, call and I'll be there. She hasn't called in three years, and Sam is sure this can mean only one thing: Haley is in danger, and it's up to him to save her.With her trademark emotional intensity and breakneck pacing, Sharon Sala returns with a harrowing story of danger, loyalty and the lengths we'll go to protect the people we love most.

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Sharon Sala always delivers the perfect happy ending. Grab a glass of sweet tea, settle in your comfiest reading spot, and head home to Blessings.After a devastating fire pitted their families against each other, high school sweethearts Phoebe Ritter and Aidan Payne were torn apart. Twenty years later, Aidan is called back to Blessings, nervous about confronting his painful past. And that's before he knows about the nineteen-year-old secret Phoebe has been harboring all this time.As Aidan tries to make up for lost time with the family he didn't know he had and the prospect of finally finding home, Phoebe and Aidan rediscover long-suppressed feelings. Aidan is stunned by Phoebe's grace and honesty, but the past won't lie buried, and old enemies threaten to destroy the peace they've fought so hard to find.Praise for Sharon Sala's contemporary romances: "Sharon Sala is a consummate storyteller. Her skills shine in her Blessings, Georgia series. If you can stop reading then you're a better woman than me."?DEBBIE MACOMBER, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author "Sharon Sala's Blessings, Georgia series is filled with unforgettable charm and delight!"—ROBYN CARR, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author "Sala makes Blessings, Georgia, a vastly entertaining place to visit."—BookPage "[Sala's] Blessings, Georgia series is full of heartfelt emotions and laughter."—Fresh Fiction

Jack McCann has been in love with Shelly since they were teens. They married just out of college and right before he went to work as an undercover agent for the FBI. When he can, he slips away from his assignments to see her. Jack has been undercover on his latest case for months, investigating a weapons-smuggling business. But just as the FBI is set to make the bust, Jack's cover is blown. The last thing he feels as he crashes through a warehouse window and into the open water is a bullet piercing his back. The last thing he hears is Adam Wu promising to destroy everyone Jack loves. Shelly's worst nightmares come true when the FBI arrive at her doorstep to bring her the news. But she doesn't know the truth: Jack survived the shooting and will do anything to keep his beloved wife safe-even if it means hiding in shadows.

There are back seat drivers, and then there are passengers who just want to help you steer. Not really telling you how to drive, but offering up helpful suggestions along the way. I've never been the bossy kind, but I did need to know where I was going ahead of time, and how to get there. I don't like surprises, especially behind the wheel, or, riding in the back seat. I have ONSTAR, which is a GPS, in my car. Her name is Gertie Pearl Sala, aka GPS. Gertie and I have had some heated discussions along the way, especially when I have to take a detour, of which she knows nothing about. "Recalculating...recalculating...recalculating." I hope you enjoy these posts. I've been saving them for years until I thought the time was right to share. This year, the time was right, and my daughter was ready for the drive. She's as steady as a rock, and the most dependable person I know. But if she loses her way, even for an instant, I'll be in the back seat, helping her steer.

"Sharon Sala is a consummate storyteller. Her skills shine in her Blessings, Georgia series. If you can stop reading then you're a better woman than me." —DEBBIE MACOMBER, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Welcome to Blessings, Georgia, the best small town in the South!He might be winning her heart before she even knows who he is… Welcome to Blessings, Georgia, the small town with a big heart! Anyone from a small town can tell you that gossip never stays quiet for long. The biggest news lately is Ruby Dye: she's been receiving gifts from a secret admirer. But Ruby isn't sure she can trust this newfound happiness. Nobody knows the dark secrets she keeps about her life before she arrived in Blessings. Is this the beginning of a would-be romance, or is she the target of something more sinister? Everyone admires Ruby and her determination to do the right thing, especially local lawyer "Peanut" Butterman. He's finally ready to tell her how he feels. But when trouble arrives on Ruby's doorstep and their little town is threatened, Peanut may have to prove himself in ways he never imagined.Blessings, Georgia Series: You and Only You (Book 1)I'll Stand by You (Book 2)Saving Jake (Book 3)A Piece of My Heart (Book 4)The Color of Love (Book 5)Come Back to Me (Book 6)Forever My Hero (Book 7)A Rainbow Above Us (Book 8) What People are Saying about the Blessings, Georgia Small Town Romance Series:"Sala is magical!" —RT Book Reviews for A Piece of My Heart"Sala hooks you from the first page…" —Fresh Fiction for I'll Stand by You"You cannot go wrong with a book by Sharon Sala!" —RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars,for Saving Jake

Fame, fortune, ... and a fatal obsession Sahara Travis is used to being worshipped by adoring fans, but now someone is fixated on her in a dangerous way. After multiple attempts on her life, she reluctantly agrees to hire a security specialist for her protection, though the last thing she wants is some burly bodyguard invading her personal space. Former army ranger Brendan McQueen's job is to keep the starlet safe and track down her would-be assassin. But when Sahara receives news that her estranged mother has been murdered and her father, the top suspect, is missing, Brendan quickly realizes this is much more serious than your average celebrity stalker. With Brendan and her devoted assistant, Lucy, in tow, Sahara returns to her family estate in New Orleans to uncover the identity of her attempted killer before he can close in on his final target.

Growing up in the foster system, Quinn O'Meara made a point of never getting involved. But when she discovers a crying baby amid a fiery crime scene, she knows she has no choice. Suddenly in way over her head, Quinn turns to the police, unintentionally positioning herself in the crosshairs of a deadly child-trafficking ring. The last time homicide detective Nick Saldano saw Quinn, she was still the young girl he'd shared a foster home with. The girl who'd loved and cared for him when no one else had. Now here she was, gorgeously all grown-up--and in terrible danger. Unwilling to lose her again, Nick insists on keeping Quinn close, especially when the bond they once shared heatedly slides into desire. Quinn finally has someone worth holding on to, but what kind of future can they have when she might not live to see tomorrow?

A USA Today Bestseller!"Sharon Sala is a consummate storyteller. Her skills shine in her Blessings, Georgia series. If you can stop reading then you're a better woman than me." —DEBBIE MACOMBER, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Welcome to Blessings, Georgia, the best small town in the South!Growing up in a troubled foster home, Mercy Dane knew she could never rely on anyone but herself. She's used to giving her all to people who don't give her a second glance, so when she lands in Blessings, Georgia, she's flabbergasted when the town opens its arms to her. She never dreamed she'd ever find family or friends—or a man who looks at her as if she hung the stars. Police Chief Lon Pittman is getting restless living in sleepy little Blessings. But the day Mercy Dane roars into his life on the back of a motorcycle, practically daring him to pull her over, he's lost. There's something about Mercy's tough-yet-vulnerable spirit that calls to Lon, and he will do anything in his power to make her realize that home isn't just where the heart is—home is where their heart is.Blessings, Georgia Series: You and Only You (Book 1)I'll Stand by You (Book 2)Saving Jake (Book 3)A Piece of My Heart (Book 4)The Color of Love (Book 5)Come Back to Me (Book 6)Forever My Hero (Book 7) A Rainbow Above Us (Book 8) What People Are Saying about Sharon Sala's Small Town Romance: "[Sala] is a master of the romance genre." —RT Book Reviews"Sala [brings] a serious undertone to an appealing and warm small-town romance, a second chance love story in the mode of Debbie Macomber." —Booklist for Saving Jake

Welcome to Book One in the Blessings, Georgia series of small town Southern contemporary romance from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Sharon Sala. Steel Magnolias meets The Best of Me when former beauty queen LilyAnne Bronte is finally ready to put the past in the past with the help of her best friend. LilyAnn Bronte loves everything about her hometown of Blessings, Georgia, especially the way her friends and neighbors supported her when her husband was killed in Iraq. But it’s been years since she lost her first love, and the gossip lately has been that LilyAnn is stuck living in the past and unable to move on. But how can she move forward when the life she planned was torn away from her?Mike Dalton and LilyAnn grew up together, and he’s secretly loved her since they were kids. Unable to tell her how he’s felt about her for years and too unsure of himself to tell her now, he worries that his dream of being more than friends is slipping away. The thing is, everybody in Blessings is sure it’s Mike and LilyAnn who belong together—and they’re willing to do whatever it takes to make LilyAnn realize the love of her life has been by her side all along.(Originally published as The Curl Up and Dye.)

"Sharon Sala is a consummate storyteller. Her skills shine in her Blessings, Georgia series. If you can stop reading then you're a better woman than me." —DEBBIE MACOMBER, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Welcome to Blessings, Georgia, the best small town in the South!No one is alone as long as there is love to giveDori Grant is no stranger to hardship. As a young single mother in the gossip-fueled town of Blessings, Georgia, she’s weathered the storm of small-town disapproval most of her life. But when Dori loses everything within the span of an evening, she realizes she has no choice but to turn to her neighbors.Everyone says the Pine boys are no good, but Johnny Pine has been proving the gossips wrong ever since his mother died and he took over raising his brothers. His heart goes out to the young mother and child abandoned by the good people of Blessings. Maybe he can be the one to change all that…Blessings, Georgia Series: You and Only You (Book 1)I'll Stand by You (Book 2)Saving Jake (Book 3)A Piece of My Heart (Book 4)The Color of Love (Book 5)Come Back to Me (Book 6)Forever My Hero (Book 7)A Rainbow Above Us (Book 8)Praise for I’ll Stand By You:“An amazing story by a true storyteller…Sala once again shows why she is a master of the romance genre.” —RT Book Reviews, 4 ½ stars“Small-town romance with humor and heart and a heaping pinch of reality.” —The Romance Dish"A heartfelt and emotional love story…incredibly uplifting and gratifying.” —Book Reviews and More by Kathy

New York Times bestselling author Sharon Sala concludes her Lunatic Life mystery series the way it began--with lots of Team Spirits. In My Lunatic Life, Tara Luna is the new girl in school, trying to hide her ghostly friends and fit in--impossible, since she's soon tracking down kidnappers and dodging Dee Dee Broyles, a murdered teen girl who just happens to haunt Tara's new house.In Lunatic Detective, Tara and hunky bad-boy classmate Flynn O' Mara partner to find Dee Dee's killer while admitting they're more than just friends. Now that he knows she's "different," will he stick around?The stakes are even higher in Lunatic Revenge, as bad guys come after Flynn and Tara to find out where his dying father, and ex-con, hid a stolen fortune. A surprising twist gives Flynn a gift neither he nor Tara ever expected.And now, in Lunatic Times Two, that still-hidden money threatens Tara and Flynn again. This time, Tara may not survive. She'll need the help of every friend she's got on the other side. Including some she's never met before.Sharon Sala is a seven-time RITA finalist, winner of the Janet Dailey Award, four-time winner of the Career Achievement award from RT Magazine, and five-time winner of the National Reader's Choice Award. Her books are New York Times, USA Today, and Publisher's Weekly bestsellers.