Thunder Creek

In a small town in Idaho's idyllic wine country where the past looms large, can two people realize their individual dreams for the future . . . together? Abandoned once too often, Brooklyn Meyers never intended to return to Thunder Creek, Idaho. Her hometown holds too many memories of heartache and rejection. But when her estranged husband Chad Hallston dies and leaves his family home and acreage to her and their ten-year-old daughter Alycia, it's an opportunity to change their lives for the better-a chance Brooklyn can't pass up, for Alycia's sake if not her own. Derek Johnson, Chad's best friend since boyhood, isn't keen on the return of Brooklyn Meyers to Thunder Creek. He still blames her for leading his friend astray. And now she has ruined his chance to buy the neighboring ten acres that would have allowed him to expand his organic farm. To add insult to injury, Chad's dying request was that Derek become the father to Alycia that Chad never was. How can he keep that promise without also spending time with the girl's mother? Brought together by unexpected circumstances, Derek and Brooklyn must both confront challenges to their dreams and expectations. He must overcome long held misconceptions about Brooklyn, while she must learn to trust someone other than herself. And if they can do it, they just might discover that God has something better in mind than either of them ever imagined.

A small town, coach's daughter, forbidden, football romance from bestselling author Kara Kendrick Rule #1: Don't date the football coach's daughter Rule #2: Don't fall for your best friend Rule #3: Definitely don't do both Some rules are made to be broken… Sloane Carter. The good girl with gorgeous curves and an easy smile. Also my best friend – and my high school football coach's daughter. She's majorly off-limits. I resisted temptation for years, focusing on football, college, and finally, a professional career in the league. A decade later, I'm back in Thunder Creek after getting cut from my team. Standing on Coach Carter's doorstep, I beg him to help me get my mojo back. After all, he is the winningest football coach in the state of Georgia. Except I'm not the only one on a losing streak. Sloane's back home reeling from a bad break-up. Next thing I know, I'm down the hall in the spare bedroom and things between us start to feel so high school-in all the right ways. The more time we spend together, the closer we get. Soon, plays are made and forbidden lines are crossed. But when I finally get the call from a new team, a secret scandal threatens to shatter everything-including Sloane's heart. Will a Hail Mary be able to save this Happily Ever After?

A sexy small town, forbidden, football romance from bestselling author Kara Kendrick One fake kiss with the coach next door changes all the rules of the game. Mack doesn't give Prince Charming vibes. Sure, he's tall, ruggedly handsome, and the high school football team's defensive coordinator. But he's my mom's brooding next-door neighbor-a decade older than me and absolutely forbidden. Friend-of-my-best friend's-dad kind of forbidden. When I'm ditched on a date and losing aura points by the second, I salvage my pride in front of my archenemy the only way I can - I pretend Mack's my boyfriend. He plays along and seals our fake relationship with a kiss that sets my world on fire. "Just one night" quickly spirals into secret rendezvous and heart-racing hookups. But then I discover the "blue collar" laid-back coach I've fallen for is hiding secrets of his own. I'm certain we're doomed. What I don't count on? Mack chasing after me-and this time, he's calling the shots.

Who knew fate could twist a tragedy into a second chance at love? Samantha Winters lives her life the way a good accountant should-measured, deliberate, and safe. After watching her father die in a tragic skiing accident, she decided never to allow risk into her life again. But she didn't count on falling for Nick Chastain, who embodies everything she doesn't want in her safely constructed world. Against Samantha's warnings, Nick plans a dangerous kayaking trip over spring break. Furious that he's so careless with his life, she ends their fledgling relationship with harsh words. Two years later, Samantha is desperately in need of a change. When she learns her grandmother has had an accident and is in need of a caretaker, Samantha quickly packs her bags and heads to Thunder Creek, Idaho. But nothing could prepare her for the surprise awaiting her in her grandmother's hospital room . . . Nick. With the charming backdrop of small-town friends, beloved cousins, and a whole church congregation rooting for them, can they set aside the disastrous ending of their first try at love? Has Nick changed enough to meet Samantha in the middle-and can she realize that a risk in love might be worth taking?