A CHILLING SECRET. A SECOND CHANCE. AND A CHRISTMAS THEY WON’T SURVIVE—UNLESS THEY CAN HEAL THEIR PAST... After a painful divorce, small-town bookstore owner, Beth Carrigan, has rebuilt a quiet life in northern Wisconsin. The last thing she expects is her ex-husband Devlin—a decorated Marine—coming back with life-changing his late mother’s will binds them together for six months with a shocking ultimatum. To secure the future they each desperately need—Beth’s beloved bookstore and Dev’s full inheritance—they must work side by side for six months to manage his mother’s stately home, now a temporary refuge for down-on-their-luck residents. It's a daunting mission that requires compassion, cooperation...and staying under the same roof. But someone doesn’t want them to succeed. A string of "accidents" becomes increasingly dangerous. Sabotage, secrets, and a long-held grudge threaten not just their second chance at love—but their lives. This Christmas, healing a broken heart will be the least of her worries. This is book #8 in the Northern Pines Clean, heart-warming romance, mystery, and suspense set in quaint, picturesque small towns nestled amongst the beautiful lakes, bluffs, and river country of northern Wisconsin. It's a charming, peaceful place to live, and perhaps find an unexpected chance at love, though not everything is as it seems. For danger might be lurking... Roxanne Rustand USA TODAY Bestselling author of over forty novels, with over 2.9 copies sold.