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It was supposed to be a simple kidnapping with a quick exchange. They got the money, but then the kid recognized a tattoo. It then turned into a multiple rape and murder, but one of the victims unexpectedly survived. Barely. Horrendously burnt, Tiffany spends years recuperating, hoping to one day return home and get justice for her family.

Daisy McDare has always believed that her wedding day would be the happiest day in her entire life. Unfortunately, trouble is brewing in Cozy Creek. Will an unspeakable disaster derail Daisy's nuptials? Or will Daisy get to experience the wedding and honeymoon of her dreams?

On the day George was born in 1897, no one knew of the true hero he would become. With the death of a loved one on an ill-fated ocean-liner, to losing his mother to a horrible addiction, and war tearing his world apart - each harsh tragedy will help mold him into the man he is destined to become. Yet this journey is not one he will face alone. With his best friend by his side, the pair will embark on adventures that will cross continents and cut through the stifling smoke of war.

One woman's outlook on what was supposed to have been an alien invasion. Patty watches the world from her front porch high up on a mountain, unaffected by the happenings of recent days. Far removed from the chaos and panic in the cities she is able to observe the events as they unfold and draw her own conclusions. She learns of the good and bad aliens battling for the planet as well as those committing treason by helping the invading species. Society is turned on it's head as Patty looks on, waiting to see what the future holds.

Stunned by the loss of her paralegal job and with nowhere to live, city girl Amber Preston agrees to take a temporary job as a house-and-pet-sitter on a mini farm. Problem is, she’s never had a pet of any kind, and now, she must care for a collection of large and small animals. When handsome ferrier Mick Christopher comes across her path, Amber begins to wonder if all things come in pairs.

Hope's world is thrust into turmoil after the death of her father. While navigating her new normal, she finds love with her best friend William. The two struggle through remodeling the inn her father left to her. Will they finish together in time for the grand opening, or will their love be broken under the circumstances?

An ordinary-looking pie bird is more than it seems. For generations the Starling family has had power and influence over a small mountain town. Some believed they were witches, attributing the luck to magic. The secret to their good fortune could be as simple as pie. Jo picked up what she thought was a simple baking tool from an estate sale, but what she got was much more. Mysteries as old as the county are solved when she discovers the ceramic gadget holds a secret.