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When Vanessa Young finds herself aged out of her job as a Hollywood stylist and facing the loss of her father, she acts on a bold impulse and reconnects with the daughter she gave up for adoption thirty years ago. To her surprise, Emily is also at a crossroads in her life, equally eager for change and a fresh start. Together, they travel to Vanessa's hometown of Rosemary Beach, Florida, to embark on a journey of self-discovery and second chances.

Gloria's life takes a sharp turn when she learns that her son, a star college athlete, is entangled in a dire situation. Torn between her duty as a mother and the echoes of a past love, Gloria finds herself facing her ex-husband, who has reappeared with an agenda of his own. As Gloria grapples with old emotions and the urgency of her son's situation, she must confront whether her heart has truly healed or if some ties are destined to remain unbroken.

With Noah back in town, Emily is now getting to know her biological father, bringing on a fresh set of challenges and excitement as her new life with her birth parents unfolds. Gloria and Daisy's once-tight bond as mother and daughter reaches a breaking point with Daisy's wedding looming. Gloria struggles to save the fragile relationship and protect her daughter from making a tragic mistake. All the while, Vanessa and Gloria dig deep into the truth about their mother's mysterious death, uncovering shocking revelations and secrets that could change their lives forever.

The Morgan sisters spent many blissful summers at their family's lake house growing up, but as they grew older, their lives took very different paths. Hope adores her twin girls, but she doesn't love being a stay-at-home mom. When her workaholic husband doesn't support her career aspirations, she packs up the kids and goes to Sunset Cottage, thinking that some time apart will help her decide what she really wants.

Jessica Steele and her family are finding their footing after a series of unexpected challenges. And a whirlwind of revealed secrets and joyous surprises has them finally feeling at home in the beautiful old beach house in Driftwood Key. But between her own financial uncertainty and the danger of the approaching hurricane, Jess is worried that the house might not be a home much longer. After all they've been through to get here, Jess and her girls are not ready to give up without a fight. And Jess knows that each one of them will have her back in the face of any storm.

Marty Sims is thrilled to have her sister back home in Whale Harbor, and she's happy to see Darla and Rick's relationship flourishing. Still, seeing the two of them together makes Marty realize she's ready for that kind of connection in her own life. She knows she needs to get out of her comfort zone if she's going to find love, so she vows to keep her heart open to whatever comes her way—even when she finds out that her old crush, Wyatt Jameson, has returned to Whale Harbor.

For decades J.J. Tucker has brought laughter and sunshine to the Sandbar Sisters. But her life has spiraled out of control. A disaster has turned Irish Hills upside down and has left J.J. alone and unsure. She can't bear to look back on her life and moving forward hurts too much. Her future, once bright and filled with love, feels lonely and hopeless. J.J. faces a very different future than she had planned and one she's not sure if she wants. She will have to face her fears and her past if she wants to find the laughter in her life again.

Friendship and inner strength bind four women together. Whenever one struggles, the others are there to lift them up. They know they’ll come out of these trials stronger, better, and happier—and with lifelong friendships to treasure.

Eliza Jacobson has always been the black sheep of her mega-successful family. She loves volunteering to work with the dogs at Pretty Paws, especially Athena, a Great Dane whose high-anxiety habits make her nearly unadoptable. She thinks she may have finally found her Prince Charming and the fairytale life she’s always dreamed of. But when he adopts Athena to use as a mascot, Eliza finds herself shielding the dog from Tony’s temper, and the Great Dane’s anxious behavior mirrors Eliza’s own growing unease. Will Athena’s friendship give Eliza the courage to stand up to Tony?

Contains books one, two, and three of the Soul Mutts series: Baker's Dozen, Reign of Terrier, and Chocolate-Covered Chaos, book three.

The Taylor sisters spent every summer at their family’s lake house, but as they grew up, they also grew apart. Now, in honor of their late mother’s wishes, they reunite on Evening Island, each hoping to find the best part of themselves they’d left behind.

Growing up, Gwen and Iris were the best of friends, even if they couldn't have been more different. Now, Gwen is living her hometown dream, or so she reminds herself while juggling endless parenting drama, an unemployed husband, and a neighborhood pyramid scheme.

Leslie Durant, owner of Pretty Paws, doesn't care that she's always giving all of her time and attention to others: It's worth the joy of helping abandoned animals find loving forever homes. But if she can't find a way to bring more money into the struggling shelter, the sacrifices she's made will all be for nothing. Then her brother leaves her with an inheritance, with two stipulations: She must work with her estranged mother to host a successful charity event and find a loving home for Peter's dog, Kiwi.

Maggie Allen hates being a delivery driver, but she can't leave her small town to find a better job; her father's too sick to take care of himself, her younger brother Jake can't stay out of trouble, and her nagging aunt won't stop meddling in their lives. The last thing she needs is a dog to take care of. Especially one that's spend most of his life chained up by neglectful owners. But when Dad goes behind her back to adopt a pit bull named Cappuccino, she has to admit that the dog is good for the family.

Since Nick Marshall’s wife died, he’s been struggling to keep a lid on his PTSD and raise his stepdaughter Chloe and her younger half-sister, Abby. He’s always run a tight ship, but when he learns that Chloe’s flunking out, he becomes even more rigid and controlling: no extracurricular activities, just chores and schoolwork until she brings her grades up.

Tessa's dream of becoming a veterinary tech crashes after her fiercely supportive fiancée dies in a tragic accident. Mourning her loss and desperate to move forward, Tessa must prove she can handle the pressures of working in a real-life clinic. Princess doesn't mean to be high maintenance, but trust comes hard to the brokenhearted. Tessa is the only human who's ever made Princess feel safe enough to come out of her shell. When a mysterious illness breaks out at Pretty Paws, can this heartbroken dog and grieving human team up to save the shelter's sick dogs?

Abused and abandoned by her former owners, the unadoptable boxer, Baker, finds a safe haven at Pretty Paws, the only no-kill shelter in town. But when she's scared, she can't help defending herself, even from the people who want to help her. Dumped by her cheating fiancé and mourning the loss of her mother to cancer, Maeve dreams of opening a bakery. But the only way she can afford that is to win a baking contest. Too bad her high school nemesis has entered, too, and is using her rich daddy's money to stack the deck against Maeve.

One empire. Three men. The throne is at stake, and the Valentine brothers are presented with an opportunity of a lifetime. Their father, Domino, has decided to retire, leaving them with the chance to take over. One issue looms over their heads: which man is qualified to run the empire? Once a certain set of rules has been put in place, the Valentine brothers find themselves in a competition that produces a series of dangerous events. Deceit corrupts the family in a manner that they didn't see coming, and secrets are unveiled, leaving the brothers in a war against each other.

Eliza Jacobson has always been the black sheep of her mega-successful family, who runs the HealthNut Corporation. She’s not as pretty, talented, or business-savvy as her older sister, but she loves volunteering to work with the dogs at Pretty Paws, especially Athena, a Great Dane whose high-anxiety habits make her nearly unadoptable. After her last-chance opportunity to become a vet tech collapses, she takes a job at the call center of HealthNut’s competitor, Thetalife Supplements, where she meets the dashing, charming, sweep-you-off-your-feet CEO, Tony Costos.

Milly Grove, home of Kenneth 'Uno' Mills, has been run by his family for over a century. Commissioner by day and gangsta by night, he's the man in his city. Although he may hold a position in office, don't be fooled by the tailored suits. Disrespecting him will cost you your life. When the current mayor is exposed for misconduct, Uno steps in to make sure the position continues to be held by the Mills bloodline. His decision to run for Mayor leaves the family at odds. Once he receives the keys to the city, blood ties will be severed, lives will be lost, and new bonds will be forged.