Carrie Jacobs - Free Library Land Online - Mystery

Cat Burglar

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:25:45 +0300

Avery Hannigan moved home and saved her family's business. Her reward? A slap in the face when it's handed to her brother. Oh yeah, the patriarchy is real. The Worst Day Ever gets worse when a thief breaks into her apartment and steals her unmentionables. Not just any ordinary thief. A cat. Oh, no, this furry criminal will not get away with her favorite bra.

Alex Myers can't believe his cat is being accused of burgling the neighbor's apartment, but it's hard to deny the hot pink evidence. Could this get any more awkward? Oh, yes, it could. His mother walks in and assumes they're dating. Worse, she impulsively invites Avery to their family's annual beach vacation. Thanks, Mom.

Somewhere between cat burglary, career talk, and discovering a mutual—and fanatical—love of baseball, Alex realizes the cat did him a favor by stealing Avery's bra. Now Alex wants to steal her heart. Things quickly escalate from the awkward meetup to an all-out wild...

Everything's Under Control

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 22:01:06 +0300

Book #1 in the Willow Creek Series!

When wedding planner Summer Sullivan rejects a celebrity chef's public proposal, his devoted fans – including her boss – run her out of Chicago. She goes back home to Willow Creek and finds her family's farm-turned-event-venue failing. It's up to Summer to get everything under control.

Ben Keller hasn't seen his best friend's sister for eight years. He thought he'd moved on, but seeing Summer brings back all the feelings he's had since they were kids. While Summer's on a mission to save the family business, Ben goes on his own crusade to convince Summer he's not just her brother's best friend.

When all her decisions seem to lead the wrong direction, can she trust that her heart is leading her to the love she's always hoped for?

Recipe for Disaster

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 22:01:05 +0300

Life flips upside down for Gavin Sullivan when a teenage girl from Boston storms into his bakery and announces – surprise! – he's her father. Getting to know Maggie means revisiting his past with his first love, Kate. When they broke up and never looked back, he'd accepted that all their ties were severed forever. Clearly he was wrong.

Eighteen years ago, Kate Parker's reasons for keeping Gavin out of the picture made perfect sense, but the closer Maggie gets to the Sullivan family, the more foolish those old reasons seem. Visiting Willow Creek is for her – their – daughter's sake and nothing more. Kate has no intention of staying, no matter how much it feels like home.

As Gavin and Kate navigate this new relationship, can they build a new foundation over the old one? Or is mixing the present with the past a recipe for disaster?

The Boy Next Door

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:25:47 +0300

She's chasing the spotlight. He's running from it.

Minor local celebrity Kim Donahue has built her own lifestyle channel online, but she dreams of becoming a Home Network star. She has two priorities in life: raising her grieving fourteen-year-old nephew and making her dream come true. A misdirected package has her knocking on the new neighbor's door... only to have it slammed in her face. Literally. Kim doesn't care how ridiculously hot he is – he's a jerk and she doesn't have time for his nonsense.

Daystar Rising superstar Nate Sanders enjoyed his fame right up until the moment a crazed fan nearly ended his life. Running as far from Hollywood as he can get, he lands in a little town where nobody knows his name. He has one priority in life: to be left alone. So he might have overreacted when his new neighbor knocked on his door. Good thing he's not trying to make friends.

When Kim's nephew runs away and Nate brings him...

Two Tickets to Paradise

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:26:46 +0300

When the Hickory Hollow Ladies' Society offers Becky Reed an all-expense-paid trip to Ireland, it seems like the perfect distraction from her ex-husband's wedding. One catch – it's a trip for two and the Ladies are crossing their fingers that the Emerald Isle will inspire love between Becky and her travel companion.

Back in high school, Noah Spencer fell head over heels for Becky. One problem – Becky never even knew he existed. So when the Ladies' Society offers him a rare second chance to make a first impression, he's determined to make the most of it.

Will eight days, a miniature rental car, and breathtaking castles be the lucky charms they need to form a solid foundation for love? Or will their pasts, insecurities, and unrealistic expectations be too much for the Luck o' the Irish to overcome?

Note: All novels in the Hickory Hollow series are completely stand-alone and can be read in any order.

Drunk on a Plane

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 00:26:47 +0300

Those little bottles of airplane liquor add up fast. Eric Caretti discovers this while drowning his relief on the way to his destination wedding. Alone. Sort of. He hadn't counted on his cheating ex-bride-to-be's (bride-to-have-been's?) cousin being there to help get his drunk self to the cruise ship.
Megan Prescott jumps at the chance to photograph her cousin's cruise wedding. It's the perfect opportunity to build her travel portfolio... and put some distance between her and her anxious, controlling mother. The last thing she expects is to spend ten days at sea with her cousin's jilted groom.
Megan and Eric reluctantly spend their days together, swimming with dolphins, exploring Mayan ruins, and becoming friends.
Just friends.
Because anything more would be inappropriate.
Right?

Mending Fences

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:25:48 +0300

Getting the white picket fence isn't the end of the story.

Chandler has her fairy tale happily ever after. House in the country, two kids, white picket fence, the whole nine. It hasn't always been easy, but her marriage has weathered every storm that's come their way. Until a Category 5 in the form of a vindictive mother-in-law roars through and leaves a trail of lies, misunderstandings, and broken trust in her wake.

A raging summer storm destroyed part of their fence outside, even as Oren's mother wreaked havoc inside. Oren would give anything just to have everyone get along, but when Chandler shores up her boundaries, he finds himself on the outside looking in.

A hammer and nails will fix the broken fence, but do they have the right tools to fix their marriage?

NOTE: All novels in the Hickory Hollow series are completely stand-alone and can be read in any order. Chandler and Oren were introduced in...

Bad Advice

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 12:20:27 +0200

Sometimes you should listen to your friends. Other times? Not so much.

When shy, anxious Lincoln has trouble dating, he turns to his friends. They're all in great relationships, so they should have the best advice, right? He puts himself into their hands and ends up with an earpiece guiding him step by step through a horrific date that belongs in the Hall of Shame.

When Gretchen hears about the guys' well-intentioned but very bad, no good plans for Lincoln's love life, she jumps in to help her friend out. After all, what he really needs is a woman's perspective. A few practice dates, some real-time feedback, and by the time the holidays are over, Lincoln will have the skills and confidence to date for real. Simple as that.

It's just fake dating. So why is it starting to feel real?

Note: All novels in the Hickory Hollow series are completely stand-alone and can be read in any order.