It Was The Smile That Tricked Me

“This story is scary sauce with a side order of quirky. Pure Entertainment.” ~ Lighthouse Reviews

Stella has an injured hip, but she’s hardly ready for a retirement home. At seventy-two, she’s enjoying life on her own for the first time. But when Stella’s daughter — Jennifer — begins to question Stella’s mental state, Stella must hide the happenings in her own house, or face being sent to a home for the elderly.

Jennifer sees Stella’s mind slipping away. There’s no other explanation for her mother’s behavior–claiming to hear mysterious voices, carelessly destroying household items, and believing that someone has threatened to cut off her fingers.

Can Stella cohabitate with the original ghostly owner of the house and keep her home? Or is her daughter correct, that Stella is losing her mind? As a lonely widow finds comfort in a new friend, danger is brewing. And not just for Stella. Her granddaughter becomes entangled in the web of deception, putting all of Stella’s family in harm’s way.

From USA Today bestselling, RITA award-winning author Susan May Warren comes a forced proximity, enemies to more, Alaskan adventure about what it takes to be a hero.

Oaken Fox knew it was all going to blow up in his face — who thought being an Alaskan-adventure reality star was a good idea? Not him. Especially when the host ends up in the ER. Worse, now he’s roped into training with a local SAR team, like’s he’s some kind of hero.

He’s a country music star. Let’s not get carried away.

Seriously? Boo Kingston can not believe that after fleeing civilization, she’s back in the glaring limelight trying to train/keep alive some fancy country music star. And he wants to be friends.

Perfect, because the last thing she needs is him — aka, the entire world — discovering her past.

Except, it seems someone might be trying to kill said music star, and Boo is in the way…

Apparently, Oaken is going to have to turn into a rescuer before it’s too late.

An absolutely uplifting and emotional wartime story of loss, hope and the healing power of friendship.
Devonshire, 1943.

Alice Todd never expected to end up like this. Abandoned by her husband while bombs rain down on London. The only man she’s ever loved. He should be by her side. Instead he’s away in the arms of another woman, leaving Alice to fend for herself and their young son.

She is devastated by his betrayal, but she needs to hold it together for the sake of her boy.

Hoping for a fresh start, Alice escapes to the tiny Devonshire village of Ledburton. At Lower Post Farm, the Land Girls are looking for a new warden — and Alice thinks she might fit the bill.

Pulling on a pair of muddy boots, she heads out to the ramshackle old farmhouse — to be greeted by the handsome but surly farmer, Roger Bayliss. He takes one look at city girl Alice and decides she’ll never make a good Land Girl.

Her fellow Land Girls are inclined to agree. Determined to prove herself, Alice will do whatever it takes to win them over. But she’s got her work cut out. Each of the Land Girls has a story to tell… and secrets to keep.

But when tragedy strikes closer to home, can the Land Girls come together when it truly matters?

Brewing Trouble in Coffee Creek: Every Sip Reveals a Secret, Every Stroke Could Be Your Last!
In the charming small town of Coffee Creek, where the aroma of freshly brewed coffee wafts through the air and the gossip flows as freely as the java, life is usually sweet and simple. But when Connie Cafe, a struggling writer and local journalist with a penchant for caffeine and a heart full of faith, sets out to cover the much-anticipated annual golf tournament, she stumbles upon a mystery that brews darker than her morning cup.

As Connie navigates the vibrant community of Coffee Creek, she hopes to finally make a name for herself. But her plans take a shocking turn when she discovers the tournament’s favorite to win lifeless in a water hazard, his dreams of victory drowned in tragedy.

With a community in shock and a police investigation that leaves much to be desired, Connie feels a divine nudge to dig deeper. Armed with her trusty notepad and an insatiable curiosity, she begins to unravel the secrets lurking beneath the town’s picturesque surface. Who would want to silence a man with so much to lose? Could it be the jealous rival, the scorned lover, or perhaps someone with a hidden agenda?

Caleb Reynolds, a young homesteader, is longing for a serene life alongside his beloved wife, Anna. A sense of dread takes over him as he returns from a cattle drive only to find his wife vanished and his peaceful town controlled by a ruthless outlaw gang. To top his misery, the town’s sheriff, and his loyal friend, Tom Ames, is missing and feared dead. Suddenly, Caleb is thrown into the whirlwind of violence he has spent a lifetime evading…

Everyone is depending on him…

Anna Reynolds once saw their tranquil town as a paradise where she and Caleb could start a family. But with the menacing arrival of the Dalton gang, her dream-life crumbles to dust. Now she’s captive, her life hanging in the balance, and she’s forced into a grim deal with the cruel Ezra Dalton for their home. When news of Caleb’s defiant stand reaches her, she clings to a newfound hope, yet fear gnaws at her heart…

His wive’s rescue is up to him…

Caleb and Anna, in a desperate struggle against staggering odds, fight tooth and nail to keep themselves and the home they hold dear safe. Will they prevail against an enemy more cunning and relentless than any they’ve encountered before? Embark on this harrowing journey with them and their brave comrades, as they confront danger head-on to get rid of the outlaw menace.