RaeAnne Thayne

"Samantha Fremont has been struggling with the weight of her mother's expectations for years. But now that her mother has passed away, it's time for Sam to be bold and finally establish the fashion design business she's always dreamed of. And the perfect opportunity has fallen into her lap. Her friend's getting married and has asked Sam to create her wedding dress. It's an honor -- and something that could launch Sam's career . . . if only she could...

"An emotional homecoming brings hope and healing to three generations of women. The life Olivia Harper always dreamed of isn't so dreamy these days. The 16-hour work days are unfulfilling and so are things with her on-again, off-again boyfriend. But when she hears that her estranged mother, Juliet, has been seriously injured in a car accident, Liv has no choice but to pack up her life and head home to beautiful Cape Sanctuary on the Northern California...

"This New Year will bring widowed nurse Abigail Powell a fresh start in a different city. Excited about the chance to create an unforgettable Christmas for her young son in picturesque Silver Bells, Colorado, Abby has been hired to take care of her dear friend's recuperating grandmother. But sprightly senior Winnie insists she doesn't need looking after. What she does need is help decorating her historic mansion, Holiday House, for a seasonal town...

"Growing up at the Shelter Inn hotel, Natalie Shepherd envied guests who could come and go as they pleased. So when it was time to finally leave for college and put the lush green mountains around Shelter Springs -- along with the cloud of loss that seemed to follow her family -- behind her, she swore she'd never come back. But now her sister McKenna needs a favor. On pregnancy bed rest at doctor's orders, McKenna needs a helping hand with her two...

Nothing short of a miracle can restore Eliza Hayward's Christmas cheer. The job she pinned her dreams on has gone up in smoke--literally--and now she's stuck in an unfamiliar, if breathtaking, small town. Precariously close to being destitute, Eliza needs a hero, but she's not expecting one who almost runs her down with his car!

From her earliest days as a foster child in Queens, Dani Capelli would have been lost if it weren't for her love of animals. In high school she fell hard for the wrong boy, and found herself pregnant and married by graduation. Two daughters later, Dani realized her mistake, filed for divorce, and enrolled in vet school. When the retiring Haven Point veterinarian offers her a chance to settle in the small Idaho town and take over his practice, she...

"Secrets come to light as a town tries to heal in New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne's beloved Hope''s Crossing series! Maura McKnight-Parker is still reeling from the loss of her youngest daughter when Jackson Lange, her first love, returns to Hope's Crossing. Everything is made all the more complicated when Sage, Maura's older daughter--the child Jackson never knew he had--returns home at the same time. Facing those he left behind...

"It's been two rough years since Andrea Montgomery lost her husband, and all she wants is for her children to enjoy their first Christmas in Haven Point. But then Andie's friend asks a favor-- to keep an eye on her brother, Sheriff Marshall Bailey, who's recovering from a hit and run. Andie will do anything for Wyn, even park her own misgivings to check on her grouchy, wounded bear of a brother. Marshall hates feeling defenseless and resents the protective...

"Years after betraying her, bestselling writer Elliot Bailey is back in Haven Point...and ready to learn the truth. Megan Hamilton will rent him a cottage, but that's where it ends--no matter how gorgeous Elliot has become. But seeing Meghan again has Elliot longing for much more"-- As far as Megan Hamilton's concerned, Elliot Bailey turned his back on her family when they needed him the most. So she's shocked when Elliot arrives at her family's...

"Candy shop owner Charlotte Caine knows temptation. To reboot her life, shed weight and gain perspective, she's passing up sweet enticements left and right. But willpower doesn't come so easily when hell-raiser Spencer Gregory comes back to Hope's Crossing, bringing with him memories of broken promises and teen angst. A retired pro baseball player on the mend from injury-- and a damaging scandal-- he's interested in his own brand of reinvention. Now...