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After breaking free from the gilded cage of my abusive marriage, I have nothing to my name but a letter from a long-lost relative. Come home, Willow. Your family is waiting for you. I sacrificed everything to flee for the tiny town of Briar Valley and its promise of a better life for my young daughter. Hope often takes the unlikeliest of forms, but I didn't expect to find it nestled among the rugged, snow-capped mountains. Nor did I intend to surrender my heart to three tortured mountain men hiding from their own grief in the thick forest of pine trees.

Harbor Wilson is home again; this time, she ain't mad about it. But she is feeling some kind of way that her mother, Elizabeth, is considering selling their family's home. She is also stuck somewhere between the friend zone and happily ever after with her ex-fiancé, Ahmad Ferebee.

When I met three sexy strangers and had one of the best summers of my life, never in my wildest dreams would I expect to find out they were the sons of my mom's new husband. My step brothers. Now we have to try and put those nights behind us and move on. I can't risk ruining my mom's happiness.

The further he gets from Anya, the more certain he feels that he can’t let his guard down like that again. His family needs him more than ever, and Anya deserves someone who is devoted, who can be there for her the way he can’t. But in letting Anya go, will he sacrifice his heart?

I never meant to fall in love with her. Once, we were friends on the brink of something more, but my life took a turn, and I had to disappear. Now, I’m back, but picking up where we left off is impossible. There’s someone new in her life - someone who doesn’t deserve her. And I’m keeping a secret that if exposed will ruin any chance I have to win her back.

Professional athlete Anya Templeton is waiting for love from the wrong man, and if she’s not careful, he’ll keep her heart entwined with his forever. After surviving a kidnapping while on a climbing trip to Morocco together months ago, Anya feels more bonded to Jake Brown than ever, so when he returns from his latest climb with a special gift, she’s confused why it brings on conflicting feelings.

I thought I’d enjoy some sun, go to the beach, and get a tan, but the universe has other plans for me...in the form of three dark-haired, handsome strangers. Logan: a sexy bad boy bartender whose charm works all too well on me. Elijah: a handsome and sweet cabana boy whose smile makes my heart swoon. Owen: a gorgeous surf instructor who pushes me out of my comfort zone to try new things. It was only meant to be a summer fling—three amazing nights with three gorgeous strangers. Of course, it couldn’t be that simple. It never is.

Heading north for the holidays, things certainly hadn't gone as she had planned. A snowstorm, an apple pie, and an old friend all conspire to bring her to a crossroads. Will a Christmas Eve detour send her back to her snug village home, or will she forge ahead and let a turn in the road lead her to newfound happiness? In this, the first entry in her new Rose and Briar Inn series, internationally beloved From Women's Pens author Andrea Twombly weaves a warm story of the Christmas season, rich in challenges overcome and courage discovered along a twisting road to love.