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Everyone has secrets . . . Best friends since childhood, Jen, Chelsea and Kyra know everything about each other. Or think they do.Jen should be celebrating her whopping 121-pound weight loss. Instead she feels like she's betrayed fat girls everywhere. Will anyone love her for who she is inside, fat or thin? More importantly, will she?Chelsea appears to have it all—a husband, a family, a beautiful home—but plaguing memories threaten to destroy everything. In her desperation to maintain control, will she succumb to a compulsion that costs her life?Kyra is sick of the superficial persona she's worn for so long. It's exhausting to pretend to be an airhead while running a successful business. But if she sheds her life-of-the-party façade, will she ever find the boyfriend she thinks she needs?When a nervous breakdown leaves one of them fighting to survive, all their secrets are laid bare. Can they break free from the roles they've played so long? Or must they leave one another behind in order to move forward?

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Can shattered love ever be restored? There's an extreme heat wave, but things have never been colder between Noelle Archer and her husband, Cade. Dragged to River's Sigh B & B for a reunion with Cade's screwed-up family, Noelle is confused, resentful—and considering divorce. Cade's more distant and aloof than ever. Worse, she's convinced he's betrayed her. What other choice does she have? Husbands who cheat don't become faithful, and wives who put up with it become bitter and lonely. She won't have that for herself, and she won't model that for her children. Cade has always clung tightly to Noelle, his beloved daughters, and their life together. He's not good at expressing himself, but he's been confident, even cocky, that if he's strong enough, works hard enough, provides well enough, Noelle will know how he feels. But now, a moment of stupidity that wasn't what it appeared to be has wrecked everything. He'll swallow his pride. He'll find the words. He'll do anything to fix their relationship. But what if it's too late?

Can love overcome fear?It's been two years since Sophie was dumped at the altar, and she's scarred, but wiser. She has a career she loves, good friends, and a caring family. It should be more than enough, and she wants to vanquish the part of her that still craves something more.This year, unable to bear one more "e;festive"e; get together where everyone gives her sad eyes and asks how she's doing, she heads to River's Sigh B & B, a picturesque spot she discovered online. It will be a New Year's celebration for one, a place to unwind and kick off her new resolution: to embrace single life as a permanent choice. Jesse Ales has found the perfect way to avoid the world this holiday season. He'll be the caretaker at River's Sigh B & B and enjoy a break from well-meaning friends who think he should be over his ex-wife. The whole place will be deserted, except for some eccentric old woman holidaying alone in the wilderness. Even after making her breakfast every day, he'll have plenty of time to plan his new life: committed bachelorhood. When chance throws Sophie and Jesse together in a pub, a night of alcohol, food, and laughter-infused lunacy almost leads to a one-night stand. They're both shaken, but doubly resolved to remain single. And then they meet again at River's Sigh and realize they're about to spend a week alone together—twenty miles from their nearest neighbor. They'll each have to face their worst fears: their own unacknowledged yearnings for a love that lasts. Can love tempt them to commitment a second time around? Maybe. If they're brave enough . .

Is true love a fairy tale?Brian Archer, lawyer and infamous playboy, returns to Greenridge after a long holiday to find his life in ashes. Literally. His condo has burned to the ground, and with it, his delusion that he's a footloose, fancy-free guy who doesn't secretly crave a home and a place to belong.Staying with his lovebird brother and sister-in-law at River's Sigh B & B proves unbearable, only rubbing in his deep loneliness. Then he meets Katelyn—a single mom determined to rescue herself, thank you very much. What is it about her that makes Brian want to go all knight in shining armor?Single mom and wannabe entrepreneur Katelyn Kellerman needs to escape from Greenridge. Her—and her children's—safety depends on it. Plus, she knows the hazards of trusting someone all too well. So why, after meeting Brian Archer, does she long to stay put?No matter how they fight their feelings, Brian and Katelyn fall for each other hook, line, and sinker—but life isn't a fairy tale. Brian can't live in limbo forever, Katelyn's ex is increasingly threatening, and she needs to secure a future for her and her kids. Can they beat the odds, salvage the ashes of their pasts, and risk everything for love, or are they just fishing for trouble?

Their love was an unexpected gift. Can it last? Christmas is supposed to be a season of joy. But for Bryn Hale and Sean Carson—two strangers traveling the same lonely highway during a brutal snowstorm—it only magnifies old losses and secret hurts. Divorced by her husband because of her inability to have children and devalued by the family who sympathize with her ex, Bryn has come to believe every cruel thing she's ever been told about herself. She's convinced that love and marriage are permanently off the table. Sean Carson is mourning the loss of the future he thought he'd have. After ten years with the woman he loved, he's finally accepted that she doesn't love him back. All he's ever wanted is to love wholeheartedly—and be loved the same way. But does that kind of relationship even exist? When a car accident forces their introduction and lands Bryn and Sean together at River's Sigh B & B, Sean finds himself smitten. Bryn feels the attraction too, but her desire for self-protection runs deep. Plus, Sean has tipped his hand. He wants kids. It only makes sense for them to go their separate ways, but matters of the heart don't always follow logic. Bryn musters her courage and lets herself fall for Sean. Then Sean gets terrible-wonderful news from his ex: he's going to be a dad. Can he be the father he wants to be without sacrificing the woman he's fallen in love with?

Can love heal old wounds? Mia Grant, a one-time pop star, still bears emotional scars caused by a stalker who terrorized her for years—a person she inadvertently welcomed into her inner circle. She has come a long way in learning to manage the crippling fear and anxiety his savage attack left her with, and she books into River's Sigh B & B to begin the grueling task of what she hopes will be the final step in her recovery. Determined to reclaim her old independence and sense of adventure and possibility, she vows to never let anyone get close enough to fool or injure her again. The disfiguring scars on Gray Robertson's body are nothing compared to those marring his damaged heart and psyche. A loner by nature, the brutal murder of his young wife and son made him a hermit. He lives off-grid in the wilderness of northern Canada with only his dog for company, finding isolation far easier to survive than loving people and having them torn away.  When his closest neighbor, Jo at River's Sigh B & B, ropes him into giving self-defense lessons to some washed up musician, Gray figures it's a safe way to make a bit of cash to see him through winter.  As Mia and Gray get to know each other, neither are prepared for the tumultuous, conflicting emotions that leave them reeling. In him, a convoluted mix of desire, protectiveness, and misplaced fury. In her, a complex stew of appreciation, longing, and apprehension.  Then a foolish decision puts Mia's life in peril and forces questions she and Gray are both scared to answer. Can love heal old wounds, or are they too damaged to risk further hurt?

Is finding "e;home"e; simply finding love? Aisha Bailey has been deeply afraid of change ever since she was a pregnant teenager mourning the loss of her mother. This newly recognized truth clashes with how she's always seen herself: fiercely independent, spontaneous and willing to take risks, an entrepreneur bent on doing something important and creating a financially secure, permanent home for her and her daughter. If she's none of those things, who is she? If she's happy living and working at River's Sigh B & B for the long haul, does that make her weak? But if she only pushes herself to change in order to avoid seeming weak, isn't that worse? Her whole future is up in the air and it's driving her crazy. Then she meets Jase, the big, gentle, crazy-sexy new groundkeeper. Suddenly, her regular routines and homebody life are even more satisfying and pleasurable than usual, and she catches herself dreaming of a life partner and more children. It's . . . terrifying. Talk about things with the power to hurt you—and to derail your plan to make plans! Plus, she has enough people to worry about, thank you very much.   Drifter Jase Scott is homeless and always has been. It was a constant source of pain as a kid and doesn't hurt less with age. Thankfully, he has construction skills and knows how to work hard. He's not broke and he can take care of himself and his responsibilities.   When he and his foster brother Colton hire on for a couple months' labor at River's Sigh B & B, Colton is bored, but Jase finds himself in the kind of home, amidst the type of family, he's always longed for. And best of all, there's Aisha, a woman like no-one he's ever known. He's not deluded. Guys like him don't end up at places like River's Sigh B & B permanently, no matter how hard they work. And someone like Aisha could never truly belong with the likes of him—something she'll be the first to say if she ever finds out the secret he's keeping.    Choosing to love is choosing to embrace change and risk pain. That's always the catch, isn't it?

How do you recover from loss and heartbreaking disappointment? Gwen never thought she'd be raising her three young grandchildren alone as a single parent. One minute she's looking forward to early retirement and traveling with her husband. The next, her whole life is irrevocably changed. Now she's drowning in financial worries, doubts about her ability to care for her grandkids, and sheer exhaustion. She desperately needs to do . . . something. Then she discovers the charming Second Chance Shop. Its quirky, warm-hearted owner Madeline needs a friend almost as badly as Gwen does—and offers a job just when Gwen needs it most. All that would be more than enough change for Gwen, but life seems insistent on growth and more growth—something the gardener in her would appreciate, except that it's so painful. Nonetheless, she is determined to deal with her ongoing grief and to weed out her self-doubts and fear, so she can build a new future for her and her grandkids.When a handsome—and younger—single dad mistakes her for someone who might be interested in romance of all things, she has to laugh. He is so barking up the wrong tree. Or is he?Can Gwen find the bravery, strength, and renewed optimism to let herself hope for—and pursue—something new? If you enjoy emotionally compelling stories about family relationships, women's friendships, romance for women over forty, and the pets who bring us so much joy, you're going to love USA Today bestselling author Ev Bishop's The Second Chance Shop, a brand-new small-town contemporary romance series about overcoming heartbreak, starting over later in life, and finding home again. . . .

Set sail to new adventures and escapes with eight best-selling authors in the exciting new Sail Away series! Addison Abbott's mom used to joke that her only child came out of the womb with a to-do list clutched in her tiny red fist—and it probably wasn't much of an exaggeration. For as long as Addie can remember, she's been a planner. It's even her job, for Pete's sake—helping other people hit their goals through her coaching business. Thus, no one is more shocked than she is when her carefully engineered life is swamped.  The first leak springs when her mom passes away, although it's not unexpected. That leak becomes a gaping hole when Addie's adult children both move overseas. She's not in danger of completely going under, however, until her husband of twenty-five years leaves her for another woman, something she never would've predicted in a million years, let alone planned for.  Addie has experienced big storms before—but this is the first time she can't pull the cord on her own life raft. Lost in a dark ocean of grief and insecurity, she forgets about the anniversary "e;surprise"e; she'd booked for her and her husband: a Mexican Riviera cruise.When she gets an email reminder days before her sailing, her wounds are freshly opened. She goes anyway, alone. After all, it fits her revamped, if unwelcome, life plan to accept her new reality and build a new life for herself. In the turquoise waters of the riviera, Addie is surprised to find kindred spirits—including her favorite mystery writer—new hope and, as scary and unpredictable as it is, a second chance at love. Even more shocking, she realizes that while having a plan is always good, it's what you do with the unexpected that really shows what you're made of. Join Ev Bishop, USA Today Bestselling author, as she brings the latest book in the Sail Away series, a heart-healing story about the power of friends to be a life preserver when you're drowning, helping you reach solid shore once more.