Jewell Cove

A family mystery, a ghost from the past, and new-found love will draw readers into this compelling story, first in the Jewell Cove series by NYT Bestselling Author, Donna Alward.Abby Foster never expected to inherit an old family mansion. Her plan is to refurbish it, put it on the market, and head home to Nova Scotia. But the house-and the dark family secrets hidden within it-catch her in its spell. And before long she's drawn into the close-knit town of Jewell Cove and falling for her sexy contractor, Tom Arseneault.Tom hides away in his secluded cottage where he can nurse his grief and broken heart in private. Then Abby arrives in town, and the restoration job at Blackberry Hill is too tempting to resist, much like its determined and beautiful owner. Soon Tom's heart to begins to thaw...and love comes knocking.

Forgiveness and healing pave the way to romance in this friends-to-lovers story from Donna Alward's Jewell Cove series.Rick Sullivan left the Marines with a prosthetic and PTSD. His life is going off the rails, especially when a mysterious necklace in a safe deposit box holds the key to his true identity. But he's determined to get his act together, especially where Jess Collins is concerned. The dark-haired beauty makes him want to be a better man than the one who left the service.Jess Collins has fought hard for her new life, so watching Rick destroy his has been infuriating. But falling for him is easier than she ever imagined. Beneath the damaged exterior is a tender heart and a fierce protector-the kind of man she's needed all along.But everything Jess has worked for is at risk when her abusive ex comes back to town, threatening her peace and security. Meanwhile, Rick learns the secret of the necklace, and it challenges everything he thought he knew. He'd lay down his life to protect Jess, but how can he give her his heart when he's no longer sure of who he is?

An abandoned baby plays matchmaker in this heartwarming holiday story in the Jewell Cove series.When Charlie and Dave discover an abandoned baby in the church manger, their first date takes an unconventional turn. Before workaholic Charlie can say "Baby Jesus," she finds herself providing foster care for the newborn while still tending to her medical practice. Ex-SEAL and single dad Dave Ricker is used to adjusting on the fly and turns out to be a surprising help. Clearly there are hidden depths to the hunky shipbuilder…Dave feels himself falling for Charlie, especially when he sees how she dotes on the baby. But she wants promises he can't make, security he can't offer. He's already failed as a husband and father once and vowed never again.When the baby's birth mother is located, Charlie's world falls apart. Dave gives her comfort, but can he take the greatest risk of all and offer her forever-in time for a perfect Christmas?

A summer in Jewell Cove leads ER doctor Lizzie Howard to discover there's more to life than living up to expectations in this small town romance by New York Times Bestselling Author, Donna Alward.When Lizzie Howard's best friend asks if she will cover her maternity leave in a small-town medical practice, Lizzie almost refuses. But with her career as a top ER doc in jeopardy and a failed relationship in her rear-view mirror, maybe a change of pace is exactly what she needs. It doesn't matter how hot her boss is-Lizzie vows she'll never date a co-worker again.Josh Collins returned to Jewell Cove after his wife was killed on deployment. Now he runs the town's medical clinic and puts up with his family's meddling in his love life. The sexy new doctor is a complication, but she has no plans to stick around. That's fine. If Josh falls in love again, he'll do it at his own pace and on his own terms.Then a trip to Lovers' Island on a summer afternoon changes their relationship from summer fling to something deeper. But Josh doesn't trust Lizzie to stay, and Lizzie can't let go of her dream to return to her life-in-progress. When an opportunity arrives in the form of her old boss and lover, will she take it and leave Jewell Cove-and Josh-behind?

A wicked Nor'easter finds an unlikely couple snowbound together in this sweet and sexy Christmas novella.Room at the inn?B&B owner Lainey Price has a full house as a storm shuts down the Maine midcoast. There's not a bed to be had in Jewell Cove-and Officer Todd Smith finds himself stranded with the other travelers. Lucky for him, the resourceful Lainey offers him the use of her sofa in her cottage behind the inn.Lainey's been aware of Todd's charm and good looks since grade school, but she's not interested in a relationship. Since her engagement ended exactly a year ago, she's declared herself a Scrooge and shuns any and all Christmas spirit. Still, the attentions of the sexy cop make her feel more alive than she's felt in months, and before long it's clear their attraction is more than physical. Dare she take a chance with her heart again, or will she spend another Christmas alone?

Next in the Jewell Cove series... a story of secrets, summer flings, and two survivors who find solace in each other...Summer Arnold is the sweetheart of Jewell Cove. There isn't a job she hasn't worked or a life she hasn't touched. But Summer has a secret. No one in town knows the truth of her early childhood, nor the disgraceful ancestry that she hasn't acknowledged. Her shame is an emotional wall keeping the world from getting too close. Now, her latest job-working on a documentary about the history of Jewell Cove-is threatening to unearth her secrets.It's one disaster after another for Jax Brodie's documentary, until he hires Summer Arnold. His personal assistant's knowledge of Jewell Cove and insight into his production problems are invaluable. She works her way into her personal life too, teaching the chronic overachiever how to trust those around him and helping him to realize that the man he's become is… enough.While a relationship wasn't in either of their plans, Jax and Summer find themselves growing closer. Little by little, Summer's emotional walls begin to crumble, That is until Jax learns the secret of Summer's heritage. Now Summer must choose between running from the past and trusting the man she's come to love.