Family secrets, a ghost from the past, and new love will draw readers into this compelling story, first in the Jewell Cove series by NYT Bestselling Author, Donna Alward. Abby Foster arrives in Jewell Cove to take possession of the family mansion she’s inherited from a relative she never knew existed. Her plan is to refurbish it, put it on the market, and head back to Nova Scotia. But the house—and the secrets within it—catch her in its spell. Before long she’s drawn into the close-knit small town and falling for her sexy contractor, Tom Arseneault. Leaving isn’t going to be as simple as she hoped. Tom’s got his secluded cottage where he can nurse his grief and broken heart in private. But when Abby arrives in town, the restoration job at Blackberry Hill is too tempting to resist, much like its owner. Abby is opinionated, determined, and certainly does not need to be rescued. And while Tom isn’t looking for love, Abby is hard to resist. Abby and Tom grow closer, and the house is restored to its former glory. Will Abby choose to stay and take a chance on a man still in love with another? Or will she leave her heritage—and heart—behind forever?

An abandoned baby plays matchmaker in this heartwarming holiday story in the Jewell Cove series. Dr. Charlie Yang has just had the strangest first date ever: Caroling, hot chocolate, and an abandoned baby in a manger. Plans with her sexy date must be put on hold as her first priority is caring for the infant. She takes on temporary guardianship, but the big surprise is that her date wants to see her again—baby and all. Dave Ricker is still finding his feet after life as a SEAL. Working in Jewell Cove puts him closer to his young daughter, and being a better dad is his first priority. But the local doc knows how to raise his temperature, too. One date—no matter how unusual—is not enough. Planner and perfectionist Charlie is learning how to “go with the flow,” and that includes falling for Dave. But she wants promises he can’t make, security he can’t offer. When the baby’s mother is located, Charlie’s world falls apart. Dave gives her comfort, but can he offer her forever, in time for a perfect Christmas?

Secrets and old wounds threaten a burgeoning romance in this friends-to-lovers story from Donna Alward’s Jewell Cove series. Rick Sullivan left the Marines with a prosthetic and PTSD. His life is going off the rails, but he makes a deathbed promise to his mother to stop drinking, and he’s determined to keep it—even when he discovers a mysterious necklace in a safe deposit box, and wonders if everything he thought he knew about his adoptive parents is a lie. Jess Collins has fought hard for her new life after leaving an abusive relationship. Seeing Rick destroy his life has been infuriating. But Rick’s cleaned up his act, and when Jess discovers a secret he’s been keeping, she steps in to support him as much as she can. Falling for Rick is easier than she ever imagined. But everything Jess has worked for is at risk when her ex comes back to town, threatening her security. Meanwhile, Rick learns the secret of the necklace. With everything changing, can he keep Jess safe and protect his heart, too?

A summer in Jewell Cove leads ER doctor Lizzie Howard to discover there’s more to life than living up to expectations in the latest title by New York Times Bestselling Author, Donna Alward. When Lizzie Howard’s best friend asks if she will cover her maternity leave in a small-town medical practice, Lizzie almost refuses. But with her career as a top ER doc in jeopardy and a failed relationship in her rear-view mirror, maybe a change of pace is exactly what she needs. Her boss is a veteran and widower, and Lizzie’s relieved there’s no chance of a distraction as she gets her life back together. Josh Collins returned to Jewell Cove after his wife was killed on deployment. Now he runs the town’s medical clinic and puts up with his family’s meddling to find him a new wife. The new doctor is definitely not his type—she’s not into small towns or the slow pace of family medicine. Which is fine. If he falls in love again, he’ll do it at his own pace. A trip to Lovers’ Island on a summer afternoon changes everything. It’s more than just passion between them, but Josh doesn’t trust Lizzie to stay, and Lizzie can’t let go of her dream to return to her life-in-progress. When that opportunity arrives in the form of her old boss and lover, will she take it and leave Jewell Cove—and Josh—behind?

A wicked Nor’easter strands an unlikely couple together in a sweet and sexy Christmas tale. Room at the inn? B&B owner Lainey Price has a full house as a storm shuts down the midcoast. There’s not a bed to be had—and Officer Todd Smith finds himself stranded with the other travelers. Lucky for him, Lainey offers him the use of her sofa in her cottage behind the inn. Lainey’s been aware of Todd’s charm and good looks since grade school, but she’s not interested in a relationship—not since her engagement ended exactly a year ago. Still, the attentions of the sexy cop make her feel more alive than she’s felt in months, and before long it’s clear the attraction is more than physical. Dare she take a chance with her heart again, or will she spend another Christmas alone?