A Camdyn Series Christmas Novella Prequel Trina Miller’s parents are determined to fill her Christmas break with a repeat of last year’s awkward festivities in Florida, including seafood feasts, no chance for snow, and the unwanted and slightly creepy attention of her new step-cousin. Her roommate Camdyn’s plans, however, sound nearly A homemade Missouri Christmas, complete with a traditional turkey feast and the warmth and welcome of a festive home. The invitation to spend Christmas in Missouri is impossible to resist, and so is Camdyn’s brother, Charlie. Kind, smart, attractive, and determined, Charlie Taylor is everything Trina’s imagined in her perfect match. He’s also off limits. The Taylors are determined to give Trina the gift of a loving family Christmas, and she’s ready to rediscover the joy of the season. Is it possible to unwrap the ideal holiday while keeping her feelings for Charlie locked away?

People are talking about C.W. Oliver, the mysterious author with a book sitting atop the bestseller list. They are also talking about Camdyn Taylor, the pretty blonde from an embarrassing proposal rejection video that has recently gone viral. What would happen if people knew that those two individuals were one and the same? Camdyn Taylor doesn’t like chaos, but it always seems to find her. When it inevitably appears, she does what comes naturally: She runs. That is one of the reasons she finds herself drawn to her ancestor, Willa Lawrence. A young widow with a new baby in the early 1800’s, her future and inheritance looked steady. Then, unexpectedly, she ran. With only the most basic necessities, she set off on a journey with her child toward an uncertain future. Camdyn is determined to keep her pen name a secret, and she’s almost as determined to discover the reason for Willa’s impulsive departure. When she finds herself suddenly thrust into the spotlight after a suitor’s ill-advised proposal, she resorts to following Willa’s footsteps to Tennessee in order to finish her latest book. Finding herself lost and in need of a little hope, she crosses paths with Cole Parker at just the right moment. She quickly becomes aware that things might never be the same, and while she’s focused on unearthing Willa’s reason to run…she just might discover her own.

“Maybe taking myself seriously is a bad idea, anyway. I mean, the chances of me tripping or doing something equally clumsy are pretty high. Why not just give in and start off with a laid back attitude in the first place?” - Camdyn Taylor Camdyn Taylor finally knows where she belongs, and she is determined to plant her roots in Tennessee soil as she readies herself for a life with the handsome and beguiling Cole Parker. The stresses of publishing deadlines and scenery changes are behind her, but a flurry of wedding preparations have taken their place. Add to that a family that suddenly needs her, along with a new set of friends determined to help her experience all the local customs, and things are bound to get interesting. With Camdyn involved, there’s also a good chance that every situation could eventually result in humiliation. In the midst of all the excitement, Camdyn realizes she doesn’t know the man of her dreams as well as she thought she did. With ghosts from the past popping up at every turn, their tomorrows suddenly appear to be a little shaky. In all the chaos, they will ultimately have to decide whether they find themselves searching for a reason to be alone.

“That’s the thing about life – just when you think it’s nearing absolute perfection, you find yourself flat on your back on a stranger’s filthy green shag carpet, simply trying to remember how to breathe.” – Camdyn A charming new home, welcoming new hearts, and the promise of forever with Cole Parker – Camdyn is tempted to say that things are just about perfect. With the first novel under her real name set to release soon, she throws herself into an ambitious new writing project and finds herself inexplicably drawn to a vulnerable little girl. Etta Rose, a German-American who suffered through the hysteria and prejudice that plagued the first World War, has a story that Camdyn remembers from her own childhood – a story that she longs to fully discover and share with the world. While Camdyn studies Etta’s history, though, an even bigger secret begins to unfold. Not one to leave a mystery unsolved, she delves into the past, determined to leave no stone unturned. Once the answers are unearthed, what she discovers could hold the power to change not only her life, but the lives of those she loves the most. The truth will not be easily forgotten – is she prepared to turn her perfect new life upside down so soon?

"The waiter walked towards me, but I waved him away. I was too busy contemplating my rapid descent through the ranks of celebrity to the dustbin of shaving my head and marrying my cousin..." Camdyn Taylor is growing into her newfound fame, adjusting to unfamiliar roles in her family, and harboring a little secret. Once she makes it known, there is no doubt her life will change. Her relationship with Cole will change. Even her love affair with shoes might hit a snag. Camdyn fully expects her world to be turned upside down, and she's willing to welcome the uncertainty. When she's thrown an unforeseen curve, though, everything she holds dear will be questioned. Rather than making decisions about what dress to wear on her latest television appearance, she will find herself debating what type of life she wants to live and where to place her hope. Are her roots planted firmly enough to weather the storm? The candid, emotionally gripping conclusion to The Camdyn Series.