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The first book in the Coming Home series.Louise Jensen and Jude Weber grew up together on Lake Erie and were high school sweethearts. They are both haunted by a drowning on the lake that happened as children. Louise broke up with Jude after graduation and went away to college. Now a pediatrician in New York City, she has a neurosurgeon boyfriend, Benjamin Brock. The same night that Ben proposes to Louise, she receives a phone call that could change her life. Louise's mother is in a coma and she must return to Erie. Louise must now face the family and friends she left ten years ago, including Jude. Jude reveals that he still loves her.When Louise returns to New York and accepts Ben's proposal, an unexpected meeting with Jude makes her question her decision. When Louise decides to return to Erie one more time, Ben won't let her go so easily. Does Louise return to her New York life with Ben or does she see a future with Jude in Erie? Louise must now decide where her home truly is.Coming Home is about the decisions that shape our lives and our happiness. It follows Louise as she both runs away from and returns home to the emotions and friends that she left behind. A book that will take you on an emotional journey with Louise as she discovers herself.

After a traumatic event that leaves Noah Wagner injured and his fiancé dead, Noah takes time off to recover. When he decides to drive to Malia's hometown in Virginia to see her family, he suddenly loses his nerve. Wanting to give himself time in Virginia, he responds to a help wanted sign at the Patterson Ranch. The three week task of repairing a fence turns into five and in that time Noah finds himself falling for Kate, the eldest daughter. Kate's boyfriend, Mason Fisher, becomes jealous and obsessed with running off this mysterious man who he sees as a threat to his relationship. What Mason does next changes everyone's lives for good. Noah returns home to Pittsburgh to forget all about Kate, but nothing is ever the same again. Does Noah come back to confront the man who drove him away? Will Kate be strong enough to stand up to Mason and tell him how she really feels? Second Chances is about overcoming adversity and finding the courage to keep moving forward. This book will take you on an emotional journey as Noah questions everything he thought he knew. Follow him as he must navigate his way from guilt to forgiveness and finally love.

Luna Delaney was planning a vacation to Cancun with her friends. When Luna applies for a passport, she asks for her birth certificate and notices something odd. Her father is not the father listed on her birth certificate. Luna finds an online match for her biological father in Italy. Encouraged by her friend, Chad, Luna embarks on a solo trip from Erie, PA, to Italy to meet her father. She meets Antonio who offers to help Luna on her journey. She meets her biological father, Cosimo Vernetti, but a stroke leaves him unable to provide answers.     Luna returns home until she learns that Cosimo has died and Luna is in his will. When Luna returns, she is reunited with Antonio. She learns that her father owns Vernetti Vineyards, whose future now depends on her. Luna confronts her mother and demands to know the real truth about him. Will Luna's mother reveal the truth she's been hiding for decades? Luna is now faced with a decision that would forever change her life.     I Never Knew shows us that life is full of choices and risks. Sometimes the decisions that scare us the most are also the most rewarding. Follow Luna on an emotional journey as she discovers that there are people in her life who are worth risking it all.

The sequel to Coming Home...          Louise and Jude Weber, once high school sweethearts, have been married for one year. After waiting ten years to reconnect, they are enjoying their quiet life on Lake Erie. That is until Kent, a man from Jude's past, threatens their tranquil life and could expose a secret that he has been hiding from Louise. When Jude confronts Kent, things take a dangerous turn.          Jude's art career sends him to Tokyo for an exhibition and he brings Louise along. She loves the bright lights of the big city and Jude is concerned that she misses her old life in New York City. Jude's suspicions are further confirmed when he finds that Louise still keeps in touch with Ben, her ex-boyfriend. Louise desperately tries to convince Jude that she is happy with their life in Erie. But is it really enough for her?           Now that Jude's mother is back in his life, Jude struggles with wanting a relationship but still being unable to forgive her. Will Jude's past start driving a wedge between him and Louise? When Louise receives unexpected and life changing news, she and Jude must have some tough conversations about their future.          Finding Home is the long awaited sequel to Coming Home that will take you on an emotional journey as Louise and Jude navigate the twists and turns of married life. They must learn that without trust, they cannot truly be happy.

Robin moved into the quiet neighborhood in the hopes of starting over. She thought she had it all after finding her dream job out of state, until she met Paul, who was controlling and abusive. Now back home in Georgia, Robin wants nothing more than to focus on herself, which means not looking to start a new relationship. That is until a man moves in across that street that she cannot take her eyes off of. What started out as cute notes and flirty conversations turns into wanting to be more than friends.Max moved into his family home after both of his parents pass away. A fire fighter, just out of a relationship with a woman who didn't love him, wants a quiet life to focus on himself. Aware that most women only see his muscles, tattoos and motorcycle, Max thought he hid his pain well, leaning on his siblings for support. Intrigued by the new girl across the street, a friendship begins that makes him yearn for more.Robin shows Max that he is worthy of love and that healing is a process that starts from within. She is patient when he doubts his own capacity to be loved while Max shows her that men can be safe and trustworthy. When people emerge from their past, will they each be strong enough to brave the threat to their future happiness? Worthy of Her will take you on an emotional journey of pain, heartache and acceptance as Max and Robin allow themselves to love again.