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Sheriff Spenser Song has faced many tragedies in life. After her husband’s death, she answered a job ad. And moved to the small town of Sweetwater Falls. But starting over has been far from easy for her. When the terrified parents of a young girl call the sheriff's department. Their daughter and her boyfriend have gone missing after a hiking trip. Sheriff Spenser Song launches an investigation.

Rising to fame with her 1936 novel Ballet Shoes, Noel Streatfeild soon became one of the most popular authors of her day. She was one of the first winners of the Carnegie Medal and was awarded an OBE in 1983. She died in 1986, but her stories continue to captivate children today. Included here are three of her very best - Ballet Shoes, The Growing Summer and When the Siren Wailed.

Escape to Hope Springs…a small town on the shores of Lake Michigan where friends become family, faith heals hearts, and love lasts forever. Join the large and loving group of Hope Springs friends as they discover second chances, new beginnings, and God’s unconditional love. Once you visit, you won’t want to leave!

When her parents’ devastating divorce uprooted her life, Haylee Graham plunged into a downward spiral. Heartbroken and afraid, the young girl turned to her beloved horse, Cartier, as a lifeline. The only place she felt safe was hiding with him in his stall; the only time she felt like herself was when the two jumped fences together. So when a corrupt lawyer threatened to seize ownership of Cartier and sell him to a slaughterhouse to repay their debts, Haylee knew she would do anything to save him. Her mom said, "Take the horse and run!"—and she did.

Election Day is finally here, and Spenser anxiously awaits the results. When a town resident calls in with concerns about their missing neighbors, Spenser performs a routine wellness check. Initially, she sees nothing out of the ordinary. But days pass, and the family is still nowhere to be found. What would make an entire family disappear without a trace? Soon, sinister truths and motives come to light, and Spenser zeroes in on a peculiar clue.

Escape to the shores of Lake Michigan with three full-length novels from the heartwarming, emotional Hope Springs series. Opposites attract, single dad, enemies to love, found family—you’ll find it all, and more, in Hope Springs…where friends become family, faith heals hearts, and love lasts forever. Find a cozy spot…because once you settle into Hope Springs, you’ll never want to leave!

Zoe Fontaine has spent her life running. After a near-death experience, she found herself on the run again. This time, back to the familiar. When she gets caught up in a case, the evidence points to her sister, Judy Fontaine. Zoe will do anything in her power to help Judy. But her sister has spent most of her adult life fabricating lies.

Former FBI agent Spenser Song thought she was leaving the chaos behind her after taking the job as Sheriff of Sweetwater Falls. But when a monster from her past catches up with her, she finds herself fighting for her life once again. Despite the danger, Spenser begins to settle in, making new friends and earning the respect of the local townspeople. Just as she starts to feel at home, a new mystery rocks the community. The body of Lexi Wise, a local girl who vanished fifteen years ago, has suddenly turned up.

One man's unhealthy obsession could destroy everything. Londyn Siegler never imagined her attempt at a fresh start would include a stalker intent on watching her every move. Nor did she imagine her unidentified stalker would follow her back to the very place she was running from--and now the only place that can offer even a semblance of protection. Now, as danger grows and the stalker remains at large, Londyn finds herself seeking refuge with Sheriff Brodie Brenneman, the man whose heart she broke.

Dream job. Dreamier boss. Dangerous secrets. Ashley Taylor didn’t come to Freedom Ridge for love—she came for a fresh start in the kitchen of the resort’s upscale restaurant. But her new life in the Rocky Mountains gets complicated fast. Her boss, Daniel McAllister, might be broody and intense, but there’s something about the wounded Army reservist that keeps pulling her in. Daniel came home hoping the quiet mountain town could silence the echoes of war. But when strange things start happening around his house—and then around Ashley—peace feels farther away than ever.

After a mysterious near-death experience, Zoe Fontaine moves to the idyllic small town of Sapphire Valley. There she hopes to get her life back in order. When she finds the town’s pharmacist hanging from the ceiling in a grisly scene, she immediately reports it to the authorities. But many things in the apparent suicide case aren’t adding up. With the help of the handsome, gruff town vet, Leo, reporter Zoe Fontaine uncovers a conspiratorial land mine. One that connects to a huge pharmaceutical scandal. While this case is ongoing, Leo and Zoe’s issues with the Linman group grow.

Peyton thought she had finally met “the one” when she started dating Jared. But when he told her he never planned to get married, she had to face the facts: Maybe he wasn’t the one God intended for her after all. Now, she’s just trying to survive the annual ski trip with her bones—and her heart—intact. And maybe meet someone new.

If she can identify one person, she could bring down an entire crime network. Nurse Mila Casey did not expect to witness a murder in the clinic’s parking lot. Nor did she imagine seeking protection from the at-large killer would land her on a secluded ranch owned by handsome, but standoffish, Roarke Brenneman. Mila finds herself in the center of ever-growing danger as the police are unable to locate the suspect.

Alessia “Allie” Wells is a woman of science. She doesn’t believe in things like werewolves and vampires, sparkly or otherwise. Until her wedding day, when a darkly alluring man appears and kidnaps her in the middle of her glamorous Upper East Side nuptials, whisking her away to a magical island. As the weeks pass, Alessia struggles to accept this new world—an enchanting land rife with fascinating creatures—and her place in it. She soon learns of the curse that is holding her new island captive…and killing everyone on it.

For over a year, FBI agent Coraline Pratt had been tracking the sadistic Postcard Killer. Forced to play his game, she followed the trail of breadcrumbs that stretched across the entire country to Storyville. A town with many mysteries and possibly even answers to Cora’s hidden past. From the moment she arrived in town, Cora felt something was different. But while Cora hunts for the elusive killer, a young girl from town is abducted. As she pivots to assist the local sheriff with finding her, Cora finds herself enveloped by a series of events that deepen the unknown.

Sweetwater Falls is a town full of beauty and unexpected surprises. When a high school student is found dead in her car, Sheriff Spenser Song is called to investigate.

PI Bridget “Birdie” Hartley thought the storm had passed. She found her sister. She survived a shootout. But peace is proving harder to hold than she ever imagined. With Ada finally safe, Birdie’s only goal is to keep her that way. But when a buried cache of secrets surfaces, hinting at a private island summit, a rising force within a dangerous syndicate, and a captive long presumed lost, rest is no longer an option... What begins as a desperate call for help quickly turns into a deadly trap.

After taking a road trip with Noah to track down her sister's last whereabouts, Birdie arrives in the town of Driftwood, Colorado to find strange disappearances at her motel. While the whole town is spooked Birdie believes it to be the key to her own life's mystery. Could this be the final thread to find her sister? Unfortunately for all, the culprit is an expert at covering their tracks, and turning the once quaint place into a hunting ground. Now Birdie and Noah will have to gamble everything to find her sister and save the innocents.

After securing a major victory, Spenser feels she can finally catch her breath. But when an unexpected case lands on her doorstep, her life takes on a dramatic turn. Now firmly established as the town Sheriff, Spenser and Ryker are in full celebration. But all is not well on the Muckleshoot Reservation. Chief Adaki of the Tribal Police believes the wrong man is sitting in prison. And he wants Spenser’s help to catch the real culprit. After agreeing to assist, she uncovers irregularities buried deep in the case files.

Former FBI Agent Spenser Song is on the path to healing from tragedy and betrayal. After moving to Sweetwater Falls and settling into her cabin in the idyllic woods, she has found a sense of belonging and peace as the town’s Sheriff. While having breakfast with Ryker, Spenser is notified about a grim new case. A female victim has been found shot on the side of a rural road. Upon arrival at the crime scene, Spenser recognizes the deceased woman. The acclaimed author, Abigail Hersh. Spenser had just provided security for her a few days prior.