Maddie Fong is painfully aware of being the outsider at her new Southern California high school. Teased for being different, she does her best to adapt to her new life. Raised by a single mom, Maddie retreats by burying herself in books and dreaming of a different life. But one day she and her mother meet an intriguing man from Hawaii who introduces Maddie to surfing—which ignites in her the sense of new and exciting possibilities.
But can Maddie overcome her intense fear of water to ride the waves? And if she summons up the courage to learn to surf, will it help her win the attention of a sweet girl from school named Ally Flores? Once Maddie adjusts to life in a beachside town and starts college, she learns that love and bravery might not be enough for her to reach her dreams and find happiness. When she encounters unexpected obstacles that could change the course of her life forever, Maddie faces tough decisions as she has to choose what’s most important to her. But she is determined to never give up—no matter what it takes.
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JUST BEYOND THE SHINING RIVER was a finalist for a Golden Crown Literary Society award for best debut novel in 2018.
After she gave up a promising career as an artist and turned her back on her British roots, Gemma Oldfield settled into life in Los Angeles to be with the woman who’d captured her heart. When things don’t go as planned, Gemma buries herself in her work as a Hollywood set decorator—all the while clinging to the hope that the passion with her lover can be rekindled. But she must temporarily leave L.A. behind and return to England after her grandmother’s unexpected passing.
Once there, she discovers shocking secrets she could never have foreseen. When she finds hundreds of letters written from a mysterious person dating as far back as the 1930s, Gemma embarks upon a quest to understand why her grandmother took so many secrets to her grave.
In her pursuit to learn more about her grandmother’s past, Gemma meets an intriguing woman who has the potential to change the course of her life forever. But can Gemma open her heart to love again? Will she stay in England for a new beginning or return to the States to the life she knew before?
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ISBN: 978-1-61929-352-6
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SAVING SAM:
As an experienced San Diego lifeguard, Sam Cleveland has been trained to save others. On what becomes the most treacherous beach day ever, she battles the ocean as her ability as a lifeguard is tested. While she risks her life to rescue swimmers from the rough surf, her world comes crashing down when she learns that her brother Robert has been in a serious accident. She then must leave San Diego and the young woman she’s recently started dating to return to her hometown—a place that holds a horrid memory from her childhood.
Once back in Mississippi, Sam sits vigil at Robert’s bedside. Always protective when Sam was a child, Robert clings to life as investigators search for the person responsible for his accident. As she faces the possibility of losing her brother, Sam is reminded that her hometown holds an unspeakable secret that she and Robert vowed to always keep buried.
On the hunt for the man who intentionally harmed Robert is Lieutenant Annie Wright—the woman who captured Sam’s heart years ago. Now just friends, Sam and Annie work together to find the person responsible for Robert’s injuries. But as painful childhood memories resurface, so do old feelings of love. Will Sam choose to move forward with the chance at new romance in San Diego, or will she return to the comfort of familiar love with Annie in Mississippi?
ISBN: 978-1-61929-410-3
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Out in March 2025:
As a teenage surfing champ, Maddie Fong could handle any wave, but when she’s in her mid-thirties, a life-threatening illness turns her world upside down. Though always courageous in the ocean, she now struggles to not let fear get in the way as she believes her life will be cut short. Convinced she’s living on borrowed time, Maddie casts aside any hopes of fun, adventure, or love—until a woman crosses her path who has the potential to change her outlook on everything.
This woman, Kendra Sanchez, has her own obstacles and secrets that get in the way. After getting her heart broken, she vows to remain single. But once she gets to know Maddie, she reconsiders her decision to never get involved with anyone ever again.
However, as Maddie’s health declines, she wonders if she can enjoy whatever time she has left with the woman of her dreams. Can Maddie overcome her uncertainties to have a chance at love? And is she brave enough to face her fears so she can enjoy the type of relationship she’s always longed to experience?
(Ocean photos taken by Lynnette Beers.)
