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Big secrets run deep. Former FBI agent Jack McBride took the job as chief of police for Stillwater, Texas, to start a new life with his teenage son, Ethan, away from the suspicions that surrounded his wife's disappearance a year earlier. With a low crime rate and a five-man police force, he expected it to be a nice, easy gig; hot checks, traffic violations, some drugs, occasional domestic disturbances, and petty theft. Instead, within a week he is investigating a staged murder-suicide.

City girl Melody Harrison finds herself questioning everything in the wake of her mother's deathbed confession of a long-held secret—a secret that drives her far into the outback, to the wide-open skies of Rosalee Station. Matt and Sarah Walsh have finally reached a time in their lives where they are at peace, but their happiness is again thrown into turmoil when Matt answers the door to a young woman with shocking news. But what is the truth? Only by offering her sanctuary at Rosalee Station will they find space to come to grips with each other.

Emma Cameron, a recently divorced farmer and a local in Barker, runs Deception Creek, the farm that three generations of her family have owned before her. Every day, Emma pushes herself hard on the land, hoping to make 10-year-old memories of a terrible car accident disappear. And now, there are more recent nightmares of an ex-husband who refuses to understand how much the farm means to Emma. When Joel Hammond is released from jail and heads home to Barker, Detective Dave Burrows and his officer, Senior Sergeant Jack Higgins, are on high alert.

After the mysterious death of her mother, Juniper Hawthorne is left in charge of the family apothecary. The problem is, she can't bear to run her mother's old shop. She abandons it all, leaving the witches in Starbrook without their supplies. Fellow witch Ozan Demir makes his grand return to Starbrook with emotional baggage, a business degree, and an idea for a new apothecary. When his old rivalry with Juniper reignites, sparks of passion begin to fly, too. If Juniper doesn't fill her mother's role in the small community, she will lose the shop and memories of her mother along with it.

In Paws in the Pasture: 100 Stories of Farm Pets, Loyalty, and Legacy, every cluck, bark, bleat, and purr tells a tale of heart. From border collies who outrun storms to pigs who root out danger, from owls who ride tractors to goats with a taste for hats—this collection captures the quirky charm, fierce devotion, and quiet wisdom of barnyard animals who became family.

Since Pippa Harte was forced to take over her parents' farm, she's barely had time to shave her legs let alone make time for a date. When Ben Retallick walks out of her childhood and back into her present it seems that perhaps Pippa has more time than she thought. But Ben is a man with his own past and his own issues – and as much as she's enjoying having him around, she's got to get a grip.

Harper Davenport found it ironic that her daughter built one church up from the ashes, while single-handedly burning the other to the ground. After spending her life creating an identity in ministry, Harper finds herself alone with no family, friends, or money to fuel her lavish lifestyle. Following a cascade of disasters, she ends up at the last place on earth she wants to be.

In Few & Far Between, award-winning writer Jan Carson imagines an alternative version of Northern Ireland's recent past. It's summer 2017 and the last few residents of the Lough Neagh Archipelago are facing imminent eviction. The flood planned to combat a devastating algae outbreak will submerge their homes, forcing them back to the Mainland for the first time in fifty years.

When Samantha Keller moves into her charming two-story home on Cedar Croft Lane, she’s hoping for peace after years of city chaos. But almost immediately, unsettling whispers stir in the shadows, neighbors hint at vanishings, and her dog growls at things unseen. Then comes the giggle outside her window at midnight. And the story of Melita—the young woman who lived in the house before her and never left… at least not in the way people think.

Жизнь порой преподносит странные сюрпризы. Секунду назад неутомимая миссис Элнер Шимфизл мирно собирает инжир для варенья, а в следующий — беседует с Господом Богом в раю. Пока энергичная старушка исследует тайны загробной жизни, на земле все идет наперекосяк. Глядя на все эти бесчинства, Господь приходит к выводу, что рановато Элнер в рай, хорошо бы сначала с проблемами в мире живых разобраться.

20 years ago, an unspeakable crime cast its shadows over Katherine Louis and her family. Jack has made a new life and found a new family for himself. As his eldest daughter, Virginia, becomes a woman, he becomes increasingly disturbed by the dark intentions hiding behind her smile.

На острове Принца Эдуарда почетной главой двух старинных семейств Дарков и Пенхоллоу единодушно признавалась тетушка Бекки. Однажды тетушка Бекки собрала представителей обоих кланов, чтобы огласить свою последнюю волю. Разумеется, на встречу явились все, поскольку не было на острове такого человека, который не мечтал бы заполучить ее старинный кувшин — главную реликвию Дарков и Пенхоллоу, окруженную романтическим ореолом.

Frances Evesham is BACK with her gripping mystery series set in an idyllic village nestled beneath Ham Hill in Somerset, full of quirky characters, and cracking clues. If you love Agatha Christie-style mysteries, cosy crime, clever dogs and cake, then you'll love these intriguing whodunnits.

Maries Leben steht Kopf, denn während ihr die Sorge um den spurlos verschwundenen Mike beinahe den Verstand raubt, geht es auf der Shamrock Ranch drunter und drüber. Zu Maries Glück stehen ihre Freunde ihr wie eine zweite Familie immer zur Seite und sie kann sich jederzeit auf sie verlassen.

Life as a vampire journalist was finally settling down. I had my dream job at The Oracle, a loyal (if slobbery) pup, and a maybe-relationship that didn’t involve murder investigations. Then my long-lost mother crashes back into my life with a revelation that rewrites everything I thought I knew about my family…Before I can process the truth, another story lands on my desk, pulling me into a dangerous game of demon bargains, shifting alliances, and bodies piling up faster than I can chase the leads.

Have you missed super-sleuths Max and Libby? This time they are in the beautiful historic cathedral city of Wells in Somerset solving their latest whodunnit. If you love Agatha Christie-style mysteries, cosy crime, clever dogs and cake, then you'll love these intriguing whodunnits.

Elisabeth hat sich auf Korfu ein neues Leben aufgebaut: ein eigenes Café, Sonne im Gesicht, Mops Barnabas an ihrer Seite - und Ilias, den verschlossenen Griechen, der ihr Herz längst erobert hat. Als ihre Eltern sie nach Capri einladen, sieht Elisabeth darin die Chance auf eine Auszeit und hofft, dass Ilias sie begleitet. Doch kurz vor der Abreise verschwindet er spurlos. In Italien angekommen, kämpft sie mit Enttäuschung, Zweifeln - und ihrer eigenen Unsicherheit.

Obwohl sie wenig Kontakt zu Anderen hat, freut sie sich immer sehr, wenn während der Vorweihnachtszeit glückliche Familien und Kinder zu ihrem Haus kommen und sich an den Lichtern erfreuen. Dieses Jahr verspricht allerdings alles anders zu werden, denn ausgerechnet Maggies neuer Nachbar wird zu ihrem ärgsten Rivalen. Passend zum Fest der Liebe kommen bald auch noch Gefühle ins Spiel - und das macht alles erst richtig kompliziert.

Marissa’s catering company is her passion project but it’s swiftly turning into a financial disaster. With bills piling up and her culinary dreams crumbling faster than aged cheddar, she’s determined to win the prize money. There’s just one problem: she’s been paired with William Graff, who wrecked her display when she catered his wealthy family’s party and who she’s convinced is an entitled jerk. But as they race through challenges, from Christmas light chaos to competitive snowman-creation, Marissa discovers there’s more to William than his trust fund and his ugly holiday sweater collection.

She's my best friend's little sister. A single mom who doesn't have time to waste on an older, wounded ex-mercenary. She's off-limits. And yet, I still moved to her hometown. I blame it on the job offer and the therapy I get at one of the top rehab centers for wounded heroes. The truth, though… I came to Whiskey Run because Abby Campbell and her daughter are here.