Starfish Bay

You can't go home again … or can you? After surviving a devastating tragedy, combat reporter Nate Garrison returns to the only place that ever felt like home: Starfish Bay on the Northern California coast. But his reunion with childhood friend Lindsey Collier is nothing like he'd imagined. The wary widow who runs Starfish Bay Mercantile was once the girl who made young Nate dream-of a future, of family ties, of deep roots. Now Lindsey avoids love, loss … and Nate. Yet when they join forces to save a beloved town landmark and help a hurting little boy, might they also find healing, hope-and love? In this Carol Award finalist, Irene Hannon pens a heartfelt tale of the lasting impact of friendship, the healing power of love, and the importance of touchstones-the people, places, and experiences we measure the world against-in our lives.

Scott Walsh has landed the biggest job in the history of Walsh Construction-and he doesn't intend to blow it, despite the complications in his life. And now there's a new distraction-widow Cindy Peterson, whose young son keeps showing up on his construction site. His hardline approach to the boy's trespassing, however, does not endear him to either mother or son. But as Scott struggles to keep the project on track while dealing with his ailing grandmother, and as Cindy grapples with a demanding project at work, the two discover that they can help each other meet their respective challenges. And along the way, might they also discover their own happy ending in the tiny Northern California town of Starfish Bay?

We can never overcome the consequences of our mistakes … or can we? After almost three years, cop-turned-naturalist Clint Nolan is beginning to think of Starfish Bay in Northern California as home. The tiny town is a world away from the tragedy he left behind in the East, and his demons and self-recriminations are subsiding. He might even consider a new romantic relationship if the right woman comes along. But Kristen Fletcher isn't that woman. New to town, the concierge at the upscale Inn at The Point reminds him too much of his former love. He can tolerate her as a tenant, but he intends to walk a wide circle around her personally. Yet his plans change when Kristen's world suddenly spins out of control and Clint finds himself being pulled into her life-and wondering if she might be the woman who was intended for him all along. In this HOLT Medallion winner, Irene Hannon pens a hope-filled, uplifting tale about second chances, new beginnings-and the power of love to heal hurting hearts.