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James Patterson's strongest team since the Women's Murder Club are the first responders when their seafront town is targeted by vicious criminals. The Inn at Gloucester stands alone on the rocky shoreline. Its seclusion suits former Boston police detective Bill Robinson, novice owner and innkeeper. As long as the dozen residents pay their rent, Robinson doesn't ask any questions. Neither does Sheriff Clayton Spears, who lives on the second floor....

Jack Torrance sees his stint as winter caretaker of a Colorado hotel as a way back from failure, his wife sees it as a chance to preserve their family, and their five-year-old son sees the evil waiting just for them Jack Torrances new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. As the off-season caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, hell have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing....

When Jane Bell is suddenly widowed, she must take over managing the coaching inn although she has no idea how to run a business. Jane's resentful mother-in-law Thora also begins to help, and the two women struggle to save the inn while trying to find meaning in their new lives.

"The much-anticipated conclusion to Debbie Macomber's beloved Rose Harbor series, set in the picturesque town of Cedar Cove, Sweet Tomorrows is a vibrant and poignant novel of letting go of fear, following your heart, and embracing the future--come what may. Nine months ago, Mark Taylor abruptly left Cedar Cove on a perilous mission to right a wrong from his past. Though Mark finally confessed his love for her, innkeeper Jo Marie Rose is unsure if...

After coming to the rescue of the gravely injured Duke of Thornley, who is searching the slums for his runaway bride, tavern owner Gillie Trewlove finds herself falling for this man whose station in life is so far above her own.

When Irene Stenson returns to the Northern California town of Dunsley, she finds that her friend, Pamela, has died suddenly, leaving behind a lot of unanswered questions. Staying at the local lodge, Irene is assisted by Luke Danner, a hazel-eyed ex-Marine, and together they will risk more than local gossip to find out what really happened.

A story of love against all odds from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts.
As the manager of the Lakeside Inn, B.J. Clark only feels contempt for hotel tycoon Taylor Reynolds, the man who plans on turning her quaint New England gem into a slick modern resort. But when Taylor actually arrives, B.J. soon finds herself torn between her professional antagonism and the unexpected desire she feels for the man she was prepared...

The town of Moonlight Harbor needs to convince tourists that the beach is still the place to be--even when the sunshine goes south for the winter. Jenna Jones, new proprietor of The Driftwood Inn, has the perfect idea: a holiday festival called Seaside with Santa. Jenna is happy to throw herself into planning the event. With all the decorating, preparation and extra reservations at the inn because of the festival--and with two wonderful but very different...

"It's Christmastime in Mistletoe, Maine, and the Historical Society has launched a widespread campaign to celebrate the town's 150th anniversary. Descendants of the founding family, the Snows, have returned for the first time, and Holly is determined to make the family's visit magical. In an attempt to put Mistletoe on the map, Holly's mother, a respected local baker, attempts to break a record by baking the world's largest gingerbread man, but her...

"Holly and Trixie meet a strange new dog in Wagtail that leads them right into murder. . . . Holly Miller is looking forward to finally taking a few days to relax. Enjoying an early morning on her terrace, she spots an unfamiliar reddish-gold pooch across the lake. She’s intrigued, but never expects to find the very same dog smiling at her in bed when she wakes up the next morning! Trixie and Twinkletoes appear to accept this cute stranger, but...