A Pigeon Grove Novel Series

Is running away from your troubles the best path to a fresh start?    Claire Perkins struggles with her past, even as a thirty-eight-year-old woman.   While attending her abusive mother's funeral in the town where she grew up, Claire discovers a deeper emotional scar that challenges her definition of home.   No longer willing to put on a facade, buried pain triggers Claire's only logical choice: escape to a quiet place, somewhere far away from the risk of any further disappointment and heartache.    Pigeon Grove appears to be a sleepy southern locale in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. But there is a unique and underlying charm to this small town that has other plans for those looking to slip into the silence of a solitary life.   With nothing but a desire to fade into the background, this close-knit community guides Claire along a different path, in a direction that encourages her deep-seated need to connect with others.   Hank Charles is a produce shop owner full of quirky facts. Lizzie Perkins is the niece Claire hasn't seen in years because of a falling out with her brother. Jack Burgess is a sketch artist whose troubled past intersects with Claire's in serendipitous ways. If only she gives herself the chance to discover it.   Can this small mountain town help Claire connect the dots to create a life she's always imagined?   Will Pigeon Grove's beloved message answer her soulful call for guidance before the opportunity escapes her?   It's never too late to come home.

Is accepting a troubled past safer than embracing an uncertain future? Sophie Holland, quiet and unassuming on the outside, is lost in the shadows of her fiancé, Travis Turner. It's the same place her troubled past hides. With her thoughts and ideas longing to escape the protective shell she's carefully built, will the quiet southern charm of Pigeon Grove and its residents provide the nudge Sophie needs to help her dreams take flight? To his family and friends, thirty-year-old Mason Shaw appears an open book. Unafraid to bare his emotions, few people know Mason has secretly buried the guilt of a decades-old decision, which still haunts him. Can Mason overcome childhood demons to find his place in the world, or will the return of Travis, his high school archrival, threaten to destroy everything he believes... about fate, the pursuit of dreams, and love? Trust, of self and others, hides in that fragile space between holding on and letting go...

There's a secret to success. Be ready for your opportunity when it arrives.   Drew Stratton has spent his adult life pursuing one thing: acceptance from his father. As an attorney at the family firm in Texas, every move Drew makes must pass the critical judgment of Lyle Stratton. When finally presented with a high-profile case to prove himself, fate intervenes.   A hurricane approaches the east coast. An unexpected phone call arrives from the mother who abandoned him as a child. It sends Drew's well-planned life spiraling out of control.   He faces an impossible choice: Seize the opportunity to impress a tough-love father who has always been there for him? Or rescue a mother shrouded in secrets who disappeared when he needed her most?   The secrets we keep often hide the most important part of ourselves.   Maria Caldwell runs Pigeon Grove's coffee shop in north Georgia since her parents retired to Florida. Longing to explore her passion for flowers, Maria is drowning in espresso and self-doubt that has influenced every decision she's made since high school.   When an out-of-town, hotshot attorney arrives at the most inopportune time, Maria sees him as another city dweller invading her hometown. Everything changes when she develops an unexpected connection with him, spoken through their mutual appreciation for the language of flowers.   Through her budding relationship with Drew, Maria discovers something she thought was lost long ago: trust in herself. All her wildest dreams could come true, if only she embraces vulnerability and the splendid chaos life has thrown her way.   We all have secrets. Who we trust with them might just set us free.

Where does our next step lead us when perfect isn't good enough? Samantha Charles has a well-laid plan to bring Caldwell's Coffee back to its former glory in Pigeon Grove. The only thing standing in her way is the unpredictable autumn season and an obsession with perfection. When a distant dancing memory resurfaces, Sam tumbles into a past filled with doubt and regret. Mia Marobella is an impressionable young teenager who covets Sam's dancing expertise. Intent on following in Sam's footsteps, Mia pleads with Sam to help her, not understanding how difficult that is for Sam, as it dredges up caustic memories from a pivotal experience in her former life. With a fear of confrontation threatening to consume her, a forgotten moment beckons Sam to remember everything, no matter how painful it may be. Stories supply a voice to the hopeful whisper in our heart. Luca Moretti has one overarching ambition in life: to leave a lasting legacy. After so many opportunities have slipped through his fingertips, an unfounded urgency causes Luca to fixate on every chance provided to him. When a golden opportunity to finally open his jazz club is laid before him from the most unexpected source, Luca becomes mired in a vision of his future at the expense of his present. Through a healthy dose of serendipity, he's presented with a timely message. Music speaks in a language only understood by the soul. Stories and chords. Writing and music. Sam and Luca. Each leans on the other to choreograph a perfectly imperfect dance that connects heart and soul, revealing an elemental human truth… It's not what we do, but rather who we become, that defines us.

How much would you give up today for the hope of something more tomorrow?   Sarah Perkins has never been a people person. With a fractured family tree and haunting memories from her childhood, she has always found her haven in the company of animals. When an unexpected patient arrives at the veterinarian's office where she works, Sarah faces an impossible choice. It's one that will almost certainly affect her future working with the creatures she loves.   The only place that provides a path forward is Pigeon Grove. It requires Sarah to step out of her comfort zone and face her past head-on alongside a mother who doesn't understand the full weight of her problems.   The universe provides signs that are like guideposts along our path through life, if you take the time to notice them.   Noah Everett never remains in one place for long. His single-engine plane supplies a convenient escape from human attachment. Experience has shown, nothing good ever lasts in his life, except for his loyal basset hound, Lois. When he's forced to make an emergency landing in a most unusual spot, it's impossible for Noah to avoid his biggest fear. Becoming stuck in a small town around people who learn too much about him.   Fears provide a way for us to become the truest version of ourselves.   Through a connection with the night sky, animals, and a healthy dose of serendipity, Noah and Sarah discover what's been missing from their lives. Open and honest communication. Whether they have the courage to face their truth, both alone and together, might just be written in the stars.