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Clearwater
Series · 5 books · 2012-2022

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#1

Long Dance Home

2012

Cece Camden has a plan—for work, for love, for life—and she believes she is right on track. But on her 29th birthday, her grand plan begins to unravel, and the disciplined, former ballerina’s life is turned upside down. Newly unemployed and devastated to learn she and her boyfriend are not on the same page, Cece returns to Clearwater, her hometown in Northern California wine country, hoping to find comfort for her broken heart with her family. Being back in Clearwater only adds to her stress, however, when she reluctantly agrees to help rescue a small-town production of The Nutcracker. Having once been the ballerina that would make Clearwater famous, Cece’s return attracts attention, inspires gossip, and forces her to examine a decision she made years before at the most vulnerable time of her life. As old wounds are opened and secrets revealed, long-held beliefs about Cece’s childhood are challenged, leading her to question everything she thought she knew about family, love, and herself. As Cece struggles to accept the truth, she lets go of one dream and discovers a new one, opening her heart to a purpose and a future she had never imagined.
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#2

Road To Somewhere

Book Two in the Clearwater Series

2019

When the going gets tough, Patty Sullivan runs. The day her kitchen ceiling collapses on top of her, Patty’s life unravels. Whether a sign from above or plain bad luck, she has no idea. But her brush with death shakes her to her core. With no boyfriend, no plans, and no where to stay, she leaves her condemned home and heads to California wine country to be near Cece, her best friend, confidant, and quintessential voice of reason. A few days in the quiet small town of Clearwater will give her the comfort she needs to contemplate one of life’s most enduring questions: "What now?” But instead of quiet and comfort, Patty is met with even more troubles—Cece suffers a crisis of her own, a new friend ropes her into a demanding situation, and an enticing yet complicated man has her spinning toward romantic disaster. However, it’s the mysterious arrival of her younger sister that pushes Patty to the brink and forces her to question everything she thought she knew about her siblings and about the family that rejected her. Now, faced with a monumental decision, Patty has no choice but to gamble on the one person she trusts the least—herself.
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#3

The Lonely Sommelier

2021

ONLY A FOOL WOULD RISK ANOTHER BROKEN HEART Tessa Mariano has survived it all—loss, abandonment, betrayal, financial ruin. Now, seven years after her divorce, the hardworking entrepreneur is a successful sommelier and owner of one of the most popular gourmet wine shops in Sonoma. But her meticulously managed life is thrown into chaos when her newly engaged ex-husband announces he wants to take custody of their son, thirteen-year-old Marco. Stunned by his proposition and preoccupied with preventing it, she’s blindsided again when her beloved grandmother, Nonna, lands in the hospital. Between managing her business, worrying about a custody battle, and trying to control Nonna's care, Tessa has little patience for her grandmother’s stubborn surgeon, Dr. Owen Barnes. But after numerous encounters with the hardheaded doctor, Tessa’s opinion of him begins to change. His confidence and concern soften the sharp edge of her first impression. With her guard down, a seed of attraction takes root, and for the first time since her divorce, Tessa entertains the notion of a second chance for love. But new information about her ex-husband's fiancé surfaces, threatening her position. Desperate to control the outcome and hold onto her only child, Tessa must rid herself of distractions. And the handsome doctor is at the top of that list. It's not until losing custody of Marco appears all but inevitable that Tessa realizes she can’t control the uncontrollable. And if she doesn’t let go of the pain from her past, she’ll no doubt face a very lonely future.
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#3.5

A Clearwater Christmas

A sweet, small-town holiday novella

2018

Lindsey is dreading Christmas vacation. Ever since her parents divorced and her mother remarried, the sixteen-year-old honor student just wants to get through the holiday season with as little drama as possible. But a change in plans results in more drama than ever. Stranded in a small town with a cousin she barely knows, Lindsey is miserable. But once she gets to know her quirky cousin, discovers an unlikely friend, and crosses paths with the cutest guy in town, Lindsey must admit that her circumstances aren't all that bad. As Christmas day approaches, her holiday dread turns to holiday dreams—that is until the plan changes again."A romantic, sweet Christmas story set in picturesque Clearwater. It definitely got me in the holiday spirit!"
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#4

The Everywhere Girl

Book Four in the Clearwater Series

2022

THERE'S ONE ADVANTAGE TO BEING THE UNDERDOG... nobody expects you to win At twenty-seven years old, Rebecca Sparks is a lighthearted young woman with a variety of part-time jobs, a bedroom in her mother’s home, and an almost pathological aversion to conflict. Over the past few years, she has stood on the sidelines watching others pursue their dreams, struggling to envision her own path forward. When her beloved friend and surrogate grandfather passes away, Rebecca uncovers critical information regarding his last wishes—a planned change to his estate that will impact the heir as well as the entire town of Clearwater. With no idea how to handle her discovery and fearful of inciting controversy, Rebecca resists making a move. That is until her friend’s annoyingly handsome grandson appears out of nowhere. Within days of his arrival, he initiates a quick sale of his grandfather's property in order to funnel his inheritance into a business venture that is in desperate need of cash. Still mourning the loss of her friend and caring for the heartbroken dog he left behind, Rebecca tries to avoid the dispute. But as secrets are revealed and small town gossip spreads, she is forced into the fray. Now, with time running out, Rebecca must make a ignore her friend’s wishes and return to her conflict-free existence or enter a battle in which the odds are stacked against her, millions of dollars are at stake, and powerful people are lining up to take her down.

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