When Lucas McNichol walked out of her life with not a whisper of warning and moved across the country literally two weeks before prom, Emily Burke tried hard to put her former crush firmly and permanently out of her mind.

Now it’s thirteen years later. He’s back, insisting that she’s the only one who can possibly write his next bestselling cookbook. And besides, he says, she owes him a favor, a big one, seeing as how she let him down all those years ago. Which isn’t quite how she remembers past events.

They were always best friends, he points out. And pretty good together in the kitchen. Both true.

So, he says, surely that hasn’t changed? During a lazy-girl summer as she weighs up her options – accept a friend’s job offer, go travelling and post her food articles from wherever she wanders, do a total career 180 – they cook together, laugh together, love together and Lucas has a different proposal for her to consider …

COMING JANUARY 2025

Lucas McNicholl has proposed, Emily Burke has said, well, he isn’t quite sure what she’s said. Time to pull out all the stops and whisk her off to Paris. But will the City of Love work its magic, moving the dial from maybe to yes? And then what? Will Emily agree to leave her beloved Boston behind and move into his bachelor condo in New York, embracing both him and his Crazy Chef lifestyle? Face that one when we come to it, Lucas thinks. For now, he just wants to hear her say, “YES!”

But even when – if – that happens, as Lucas learns, a whole lot can change between the asking and the getting, the kissing and the wooing, including even Lucas …

COMING MARCH 2025

A sweet and realistic story about mothers and daughters, sisters and families, and what truly matters for readers who love the Anne stories and Little Women.

Morley Star is on a mission to make her family happy again. All it will take is finding a way to get her mother’s boyfriend to come home. Then their family can get right back to being normal. And if she can also get the pet she dreams of having, that would make life almost perfect.

Just two little good luck wishes. That’s all it will take. But when her plans don’t work out the way she hopes, Morley learns that family might not be just the people you live with, and your dreams might have some plans of their own for you.

Just Me. Morley. is the first in a heartwarming series of contemporary novels that take place in a small seaside town. A coming-of-age contemporary novel series to enchant readers who enjoy heartfelt family stories full of characters who are unforgettable.

Click here to see a preview of the first chapter of Just Me. Morley.

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A small-town family story told by a young girl who takes big risks to win the life she dreams of having.

Morley Star has rescued Feather, the kitten she wants for her own, but he’s still not safe, and neither is she. And it seems all her efforts to help her family – and herself – are only making things worse.

Then there’s a fire and another, even more dramatic rescue. Getting her family back together and saving Feather won’t happen unless Morley takes some big risks and faces even bigger dangers. But could all this lead to her greatest and most secret wish of all, finally meeting her real father at last?

A sweet and realistic story about mothers and daughters, sisters and friends, and what truly matters for readers who love the Anne stories and Little Women.

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Sam Park leads a charmed life – or is it truly as lucky as it looks?

Sam’s a gifted musician, school is easy for her, and she has close friends. But what other kids don’t realize is Sam rarely sees her wealthy parents, she’s being raised by the housekeeper, and she can only imagine what a real family and a real family Christmas might be like.

Then, snowed in at her best friend’s house, it happens. Sam suddenly is getting the Christmas of her dreams, with a real family. Sam’s first Christmas is more magical and life-changing than even she could imagine.

This is a book about the joys of receiving unexpected gifts, giving them, and coming to recognize your own unique gifts in the world and how to share them.

A sweet and realistic story about friends, sisters and family and what truly matters for readers who love the Anne stories and Little Women. Parts of this book were previously published as Gifted.

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A dangerous secret … a daring escape … a bold new beginning …

A fierce winter storm means trees are down, the power is cut, and Sam Park is accidentally spending Christmas with her best friend, Morley Star, and her family. There are gifts. Music. Laughter. It’s everything Sam has always dreamed a family holiday could be. She couldn’t be happier.

Yet with all the joy of the season, she’s also keeping a dark and dangerous secret. It’s one she can’t possibly tell anyone, not even her two best friends. Especially not them, because this secret could ruin everything.

Then, all too soon, the holiday season is over, and it seems all Sam’s worst fears are coming true. But could there be something she discovered during the Holidays that can help her? Maybe even save her? When danger beyond even her worst fears comes true, she has only a moment to chose – will she do what she’s always done to stay safe? Or risk everything?

A sweet and realistic story about mothers and daughters, sisters and friends, and what truly matters for readers who love the Anne stories and Little Women.

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Why does everything seem to be going so wrong for Morley Star?

Sam Park, Morley’s best friend, has suddenly moved away without a word of warning. She’s just – gone. A long-awaited girls’ weekend with her favorite aunt is cancelled at the last minute. No one will say why. Her mother says she’s tired all the time and hardly ever comes out of her room.

And where is her real father? Why is everything about him still such a mystery? What’s really wrong with her mother? And her family? Why won’t she tell Morley anything at all about the Dad she longs to know?

Morley Star isn’t just disappointed. She feels angry, lied to, left out and betrayed. As she searches for answers, secrets are, at last, revealed. But could it be that the biggest lies are the ones Morley is telling herself?

A sweet and realistic story about friends, family and what truly matters for readers who love the Anne stories and Little Women.

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A mysterious guest at their family’s bed and breakfast has astonishing news for Morley Star. This guest claims to know not only who Morley’s long-missing father is, but that he will soon be visiting Seabright. AND he’s looking forward to meeting Morley!

But could this be true? And if this man actually is her father, where has he been, all this time? Why has he never visited? Never even written, or called? Is it because he has another family? If so, what if he likes that family better? What if he doesn’t like her or want to know her? Or what if she doesn’t even like him?

Maybe she shouldn’t meet him. That might be safer. But is that even a choice? Or maybe she should meet him, and then decide. But what if he’s totally different than the father she’s always wanted him to be? Or she could meet him and just pretend to like him, then tell him she doesn’t want to even know him, but that would be just mean. And hurtful. But not nearly hurt as much as she has, all these years, missing him.

What should she do? And who will he be?