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The Emergency Dessert Squad business is booming, with owner and baker Winnie Johnson working overtime to satisfy the emergency cravings of Silver Lake, Ohio. Her latest order, a plate of motivational desserts for an artists' retreat, is just what she needs to keep her mind off her own relationship woes. But Winnie's problems seem like trifles when she discovers the body of retreat owner Sally Dearfield mere inches away from five oh-so-eccentric and viable suspects. Now, this baking detective must uncover the inspiration behind Sally's murder.

It's August in Holmes County, and that means it's time for the Holmes County Fair. It's the county's biggest annual event, and this year, Millie has entered the quilting competition—while her very not Amish best friend, Lois Henry, is distracted by her new dating app and her search for husband number five. When someone attacks the quilt barn by slashing the quilt display, it's unsettling enough. But when a quilting judge is found murdered, Millie knows it's time to for Lois to get off her app and help her hunt for a killer instead—before the competition is wiped out for good.

Tensions are high on the eve of the grand opening of Prive, an exclusive gourmet dining club that interior designer Meg Barrett played a large part in decorating. With just the well-heeled owners, the kitchen staff, and Meg gathered for the pre-opening feast, it seems that everyone in the small group is airing their grievances, with their most venomous attacks directed at the notorious sous chef.

Montauk's first annual Designer Showhouse was meant to be a collaborative event, so decorator Meg Barrett can only despair at the group of cutthroat designers scheming to sabotage each other on the project, not to mention the oddball collection of ghost hunters slinking around to investigate a supposedly haunted cottage. But when one of the owners of the showhouse is found murdered on the rocky beach below, Meg suddenly finds herself clashing with local police because of evidence that points to her as a prime suspect.

Waiting is a vital part of our stories, and what we do with our times of waiting matter. Life isn't about navigating around seasons of waiting. It is learning to embrace them. In Now Waiting, Sarah will explain how you can remain confident in the goodness of God when your season of waiting leaves you feeling discouraged, frustrated, and left out of God's plan; embrace seasons of waiting as a time to thrive, not just to endure; and find hope in the promises of God for today and tomorrow, even when things aren't going the way you planned.

Activate Your Money provides the foundational support women need to talk to each other about their money, invest to grow their wealth, and to take the actions required to shift their assets into alignment with their values. Written for smart, savvy women who want to feel financially empowered, Activate Your Money delivers the depth of information you need to make informed decisions across your entire portfolio.

Abby Harper's life has finally gotten on track - almost. Sure, she's still single, and yeah, it's a little depressing to be planning the menu for her grandmother's wedding, but romance is hardly her first priority right now. Heading up the restaurant of the Harper family's inn is the job of her dreams, not to mention her chance to show her two older sisters that she's not a kid anymore. But when a bad review of her signature brunch puts her face-to-face with the only man who ever touched - and broke - her heart, Abby is determined to redeem her reputation.

Single mom Bridget Harper has no time for romance. Her hands are full enough running her new inn. Toss in a sister's wedding to host, another sister's career to help jumpstart, and a grandmother's missing cat to find, and Bridget has little free time for anything other than taking a good book down to the beach. With troubled times officially behind her, she's perfectly content with her busy life...until a handsome guest has her questioning what may be missing.

Margo Harper is done with love. After swearing off it once before, she fell for the safe bet, the sure thing...but the only thing she can be sure of now is that her marriage is over. With only one place to go, she returns to Maine, desperate for her grandmother's pancakes, her sisters' laughter, and maybe a chance to begin again. But while Margo may have run home, she doesn't plan on staying, especially when she comes face-to-face with the first man who ever broke her heart.

The women of Sweethaven are reunited for a small-town Christmas! It's holiday time in Sweethaven, but things don't go quite as planned for these scrapbookers. Lila is thrown for a loop when a woman claiming to be her sister arrives in town. As she begins digging into the woman's claims, Lila uncovers things about her family she may never be able to accept or forgive.

The women of Sweethaven are enjoying an Indian summer when their old friend - the missing member of their scrapbook circle - arrives back home. Meghan Rhodes has moved on with her life, leaving Sweethaven and its painful memories in the past. But when her ex files for custody of their twins, she takes the first flight back to the beach town full of haunting memories. Meghan wants to make things right with her ex-husband, her children, and the friends she'd convinced herself she no longer needed. But is she too late?

Campbell Carter has come to Sweethaven in search of answers about her mother's history. Just before losing a battle with cancer, Suzanne Carter sent letters to childhood friends from her hometown of Sweethaven, Michigan. Suzanne's three friends - Lila, Jane, and Meghan - haven't spoken in years, yet each has pieces of a scrapbook they made together as girls. Suzanne's letters have lured them all back to the idyllic lakeside town, where they meet Campbell and begin to remember what was so special about their long Sweethaven summers.

When Dylan Newport, a high-powered attorney for the company that manufactures C'est Moi—the revolutionary fragrance that makes women irresistible to men—finds his boss, Carson Brooks, shot and nearly dead, he sets out to fulfill what may be the billionaire CEO's last wish: to find out whether a business deal he made twenty-eight years ago to start his company also resulted in his fathering a child.

After losing everything in a devastating fire years ago, Ryan Beckett is left with the only legacy he treasures: his beloved niece and his land. But when his neighbors nearly get murdered, Ryan knows the enemy of the five ranches is coming for them in full force. And yet an unexpected arrival rocks his world first.

Born and raised in Montana, Tammy has left the cowgirl lifestyle behind, but she's no stranger to hardships. And she won't let some lying soon-to-be ex-husband break her. But when he dies in an accident along with her brother, the avalanche taking those lives sweeps Tammy away. She sets course for Montana, chasing that peaceful life again . . . Only to find the Double A Ranch in chaos along with Greg Watson there. The last man Tammy ever wished to see.

Maria Parker was never the same after her husband's death. But before she loses her life in a cloud of grief, she encounters a man she never thought she would see again. West Lockran, the city slicker, rubs Maria the wrong, irresistible way. Being near West feels to Maria like playing with fire . . . Until a very different kind of flame threatens her home. When the ongoing attacks reach Big Valley, the past resurfaces with sharp teeth and a thirst for blood. And this time, Brett, Zac, and West are in the eye of the storm.

Chelsea Hitchin has made her share of bad choices in life. The first cost her a best friend; the second, her marriage. But none had taken a toll like losing Mountain Rise Ranch did. After her mother's passing and her battle with grief, Chelsea has to seek help from the Sparrows. Despite their families' age-old feud, Chelsea and Cat Sparrow had always been the best of friends . . . Until Chelsea married Cat's older brother.

Thirty-one years ago, Cat stormed out of her home with nothing but a backpack, her songbook, and her late mother's guitar. That gave her worldwide fame as a country music star. And a broken heart. Cat Sparrow has nowhere else to go now but her home, back in Cupids Bow Ranch, Montana. Even though nothing stays the same in Big Sky country, she never expected so much to have changed. But her world is about to be shaken once more when she collides with the handsome, enigmatic cowboy, David Miller.

People born in the big cities often scatter to the country, desperate for a breath of fresh air and a sense of direction found in the stars. Those born and raised in the country long for the glitter and glamor the big cities promise. But what if the grass isn't always greener on the other side? Growing up in a small town, you soon run out of new people to meet, and the chances of falling in love with a stranger or a career are few and far between. Especially when age-old family feuds threaten to tear everyone apart . . .

As shooting concludes on the season finale of the TV mystery Mr. & Mrs. Winslow, interior decorator and set designer Meg Barrett can feel the hostility in the air. The show's new director had already alienated the entire cast and crew, and now Meg's boyfriend, Patrick, was ready to throttle him for taking liberties with the script. Meg thought the director was a very lucky man to have gotten out of there in one piece—until a few nights later when she stumbles over his dead body.