Finding Home Series

What good are riches without freedom?    Lady Virginia Sackville would rather read a book alone than attend yet another superficial high society party with her controlling mother. She steals snatches of freedom where she can find them until one day she meets Ralph Clifton, an injured naval lieutenant with a charming smile.    Ralph didn't recognize the pretty young woman as a peer of the realm when he flirted with her, but he does notice the effect she's had on his heart. When he learns of the chasm between his and Lady Virginia's stations, he tries to keep his distance but finds it far more difficult than he anticipated. Do they each have what it takes to challenge the social order keeping them apart?

Single mother Anna Johnston hasn't dated in years and isn't interested in starting now. She's damaged. She's untrusting. And she's too busy raising her son and running a business to think about adding another person into the mix.  Noah Evans was tired after years of moving around the country and never feeling at home. His nomadic lifestyle had been fun, but now he wants stability and roots. Without the complications of a relationship. But one night out changed everything. The moment Noah's eyes land on Anna, his world shifts, and he is determined to show her how good they could be together. Exhausted from guarding her wounded heart, Anna finds comfort in Noah's arms. But old ghosts have a way of sneaking up and haunting us, forcing Noah to prove that together they can overcome and heal. due to explicit sex scene, 18+ please

Captured – Afraid – Accepted – Betrayed – Loved   Chosen by lottery, Liz Peltier is put on display as a public symbol of the defeat of her people. Kept as a hostage for the next two years, she struggles to accept a new life of forced service.   Overseeing her training is Ryan Benault. She wants to hate him, but he shows her that the real enemies might be the country she left behind, and those who surround her now may actually be the ones who love her the most.    And when her world is torn apart by betrayal, and war threatens them all, can she find the strength to fight back against the darkness? ___________________________________________   Odyssey is a stand-alone book with a Happily-For-Now ending. For the Happily-Ever-After, continue on to Sanctuary: Finding Home Book 2.   ~ ~ Odyssey is a dark romance, and if you don't know where those can go, this book may not be the right choice for you.~ ~

Clean, cozy, diverse, small town, novella   Traci has been fired from another job and must decide if it's time to give up her home and start fresh in another town. But, when her elderly neighbor dies mysteriously, she is pulled into leading a crusade to save the neighbor's urban farm and find the killer. Through her new and unexpected relationship with these invisible people, Traci faces her own insecurities to learn what home really means.

Clean, cozy, diverse, small town, novella   This is a continuation of the story of Traci Simmons. Two years have passed. Her relationship with Officer Randall Wells unfolds and they embark on a new life together. As things get serious, someone from their past designs a scheme to ruin both of their lives. The suspense heats up as Randall becomes a target of the evil Charlotte Carter and it almost destroys his career. And, if that were not bad enough, his love and loyalty to Traci is put to the ultimate test.

Christine Johnson is enjoying the fruits of her matchmaking labor and seeing her sister happy after years of being alone. now it's Christine's turn, and she's ready to meet someone new, even if her heart still belongs to someone else. But he pushed too hard and forced her to choose between staying blind to the pain of her past and opening her eyes to the truth.   Craig Sanders knows Christine is hiding something from everyone he also knows being just her friend is slowly killing him he misses her touch her passion and the closeness they shared. He can't be with her while she keeps secrets from him and pretends everything is great. Trust and honesty are necessary for him to be all in    No one could predict the violent way the truth would come out. Christine tries to hide her shame and pain behind anger and distance but Craig sees through her he's determined to win her trust and her heart before it's too late.   Eyes Open is an interconnected standalone novel within the Finding Home Series. Due to explicit sex scenes and sensitive subject matter, this book is intended for adults 18+

To Stay Alive, She Must Become a Slave ​A madman has murdered Jenny Aldriss' family, and now he's hunting her. She runs to the only safe place she knows. But even within the elegant estate, safety is not guaranteed. She must hide in plain site by becoming one of the estate's slaves. Strictly trained and disciplined by Ryan, befriended by Liz, and watched over by Michael, she struggles to embrace her new role. Will it be enough when she is betrayed, and she must once more run for her life? Jenny's story is interwoven with Liz and Ryan's continuing journey as they struggle to say out loud what their hearts have known for years.  ______________________________________   This is Book 2 of the Finding Home series, with an HEA for both couples. ~ ~ Sanctuary is a dark romance, with strict discipline and training, punishments, and two very dark scenes. ~ ~    

Emmaline Sanders is head over heels in love. She didn't expect to meet the man of her dreams while visiting her brother, but she won't dismiss the chance at her own happily ever after. There's just one problem - the thousand miles separating them. Phone calls and letters are enough for now, but eventually something will have to change. She wants to wake up to his face every morning.   Peter Johnston knows his love for Emmy is worth every plane trip and stolen weekend, no matter how hard it is. She is everything he's everything hoped for, even if they are in different time zones, for now. The one thing Pete is certain of is that he needs her in his arms when he goes to sleep.    They can't live like this forever. After years of building their professional lives, someone will have to leave everything behind to start their new life together. The only question is ... who?

Clean, cozy, diverse, small town, novella   Two years have passed. With Traci in his corner, Milo has surmounted every challenge to become a rising star in Faucier County. His journey to success engenders hope to thousands of young people throughout the community. But when a cold case is reopened, it shatters everything he believes about himself and threatens to dismantle his relationships and his new life.

Looking for a quick and easy cozy mystery to read? Enjoy two short stories featuring Milo and Jules from the Finding Home series. Our favorite couple is busy juggling time between preparing for Jules' college graduation and Milo building their new catering business. The pace picks up even more when the sweethearts find themselves targeted and swept up in murder investigations troubling their small hometown of Keeferton. The stories are standalone episodes that take place after the original Finding Home series. A Cup of Secrets -- Debutante Chelsea Parker's birthday celebration launched his catering business into an overnight success, but Milo is thrown into the center of a murder investigation before dawn with his business partner and love of his life as the primary suspect. A Trace of Lace -- On the eve of his wedding day, Milo gets the news of a serial killer near Birston College and the entire campus has been put on lockdown. His guardian angel, Traci, steps in to help as Milo prepares to do whatever is necessary to protect his fiance. Will they intervene in time to save Jules? Or will Traci's intuition lead them into another deadly confrontation?

Clean, cozy, diverse, amateur sleuth, small town, novella series   Book One: Final Harvest   Traci Simmons has been fired from another job and must decide if it's time to give up her home and start fresh in another town. But, when her elderly neighbor dies mysteriously, she is pulled into leading a crusade to save the neighbor's urban farm and find the killer. Through her new and unexpected relationship with these invisible people, Traci faces her own insecurities to learn what home really means.  Backdrop: Homelessness, anxiety, food insecurity, gentrification.     Book Two: Charlotte's Revenge   This is a continuation of the story of Traci Simmons. Two years have passed. Her relationship with Officer Randall Wells unfolds and they embark on a new life together. As things get serious, someone from their past designs a scheme to ruin both of their lives. The suspense heats up as Randall becomes a target of the evil Charlotte Carter and it almost destroys his career. And, if that were not bad enough, his love and loyalty to Traci is put to the ultimate test.     Book Three: Milo's Journey   With Traci in his corner, Milo has surmounted every challenge to become a rising star in Faucier County. His journey to success engenders hope to thousands of young people throughout the community. But when a cold case is reopened, it shatters everything he believes about himself and threatens to dismantle his relationships and his new life.