Bøger af Steena Holmes

Some Christmas trips should come with a warning label...Every year the Tinsel Traveler friends visit Christmas markets in different countries. This year is Belgium.Mara wasn't planning on going though, she was grieving the loss of her mother Stella. But her Tinsel Traveler friends - women who have become her family; Donna, Jo-Jo, Kat, Sandra, and Lucy, weren't leaving one of their own behind.If it wasn't bad enough Mara had to be ready to leave in two days, Lucy gives her the first of a series of letters left by Stella, letters that reveal shocking discoveries and Mara questions if her whole life has been one lie after another.With each letter Mara reads, Stella reveals another truth.Amidst the twinkling lights of Brussels and Bruges, Mara looks to Lucy for answers, and it turns out visiting Belgium wasn't just about the lure of handmade crafts and the aroma of mulled wine, or even the amazing chocolate. The bed and breakfast they're staying at holds the key to Mara discovering more about her past and learning the truth the whole truth to who she really is.And every Christmas trip must involve markets, carols, and of course chocolate!During delicious chocolate walks and meanders through the Christmas Markets, not to mention tasting the different gluwein and endless hot toddies, Mara grapples with feelings of betrayal and forgiveness towards those she loves the most, she wonders if there are more secrets to come?Explore fairy-tale Christmas Markets with The Library of Christmas Memories, the first book in The Tinsel Travelers Series, a new series that fans of Viola Shipman, Jenny Colgan, Rachel Hanna, and Mary Kay Andrews will enjoy.

Lauren Summers leads a life of routine, rules and lists. She doesn't have time for romance or excitement and certainly not for mysterious invitations that tempt her to break all her own rules. The only solution? Return it. It wasn't mean for her anyways. But while she's determined to rid herself of temptation, someone from her past has other ideas... WARNING: This is a SWEET ROMANCE novella full of love, laughter, soul mates and chocolate. LOTS AND LOTS OF CHOCOLATE. If you read Sweet Memories or Sweet Dreams from the Decadent Event Series, you will recognize characters in this story.

Hidden truths are unspoken lies. Or what others might call secrets. Everyone knows nothing good ever comes from keeping secrets. And yet, that's exactly what Charlotte Stone is doing. Or trying to. It doesn't help that the secret she's trying to keep is slowly destroying everyone and everything around her. Her marriage, her town, her friendships...even herself. Months ago, her tiny town of Stillwater Bay was rocked with a tragedy. One of their own had gone into a local elementary school with a gun and too many lives were lost. The secret Charlotte is keeping is this: she knows why Gabriel Berry went into the school with a gun and it's all her husband's fault. While Charlotte is trying to remain strong, her husband is slowly falling apart. The secret Jordan's keeping is too much to carry and he needs to confess - but Charlotte won't let him. If he tells the truth it would destroy their town and all those they consider friends. Control-focused Charlotte Stone, mayor of Stillwater Bay, unravels little by little as the secrets become too much for her to carry. Is the truth worth the cost? Charlotte isn't so sure.

Fans of Jodi Picoult and Elin Hilderbrand will fall in love with this series that sets the stage for Stillwater Rising, from NY Times bestselling author Steena Holmes. 5 women. Five women bonded by friendship, there for each other no matter the storms that came. Five women who had no idea their lives were about to be destroyed. Five women bonded by friendship...until they weren't. Before the first shots are fired within the walls of Stillwater Elementary School, life went on as normal for five women who were close friends. Their monthly girls' night was coming up and they couldn't wait to get together. They all needed this night to run away and be carefree - from their husbands, their children, their church - with no expectations, no responsibilities, where they weren't mothers or wives. No one expected their lives to be torn apart, their friendships tested in one short minute when their town is rocked by a danger lurking in their tight-knit community. This story gives you a glimpse into the town of Stillwater Bay and its residents. You will see what their lives were like BEFORE the storm that rocked their little community descended upon them. This is the prequel to Stillwater Rising.

Not many women would be able to look on the bright side of things when they are left at standing at the front of a church, alone, in a white dress, with everyone blaming her for the groom's cold feet. Yet that's exactly what Wynne does. When the only comfort she could find was in the form of chocolate, Wynne decided to open her own shop, called Chocolate Blessings. With a not-so-secret passion for chocolate, Wynne focuses all her energy on making her passion a success. Which really isn't all that hard, think about it - what woman doesn't like chocolate? But, despite all this, Wynne can't ignore those sweet and utterly delectable dreams of love that refuse to go away. In her dreams, Wynne is dancing in the arms of a very strong and handsome man. But which man? Is it the one she turned away from years before out of fear, or the one who left her standing at the altar? Wynne has no sweet clue. To the surprise of her best friends, Wynne finds herself knee-deep in planning her ex-fiancé's engagement party. In the whirlwind that occurs, Wynne must decide which man she is still in love with - the one who walked away or the one in her dreams. Before she can let her heart trust in love again, Wynne finds herself having to face deep heart issues in regards to trusting God first.

What kind of life can you live when you know you should be dead? What happens when all your dreams fall apart and it's a struggle just to get through each day? Grace Bryar is only alive because she called in sick to work and convinced her best friend to go in her place. She was alive when her friend was dead. That kind of guilt doesn't go away and in fact, it holds the power to destroy lives. Camille Bloomin struggles to give her sister time to grieve while keeping their business afloat. Every day she wonders if today is the final straw for Paige and if she'll walk away - leaving Camille alone. Ever since their parents death, Camille's focus has been on the family business and her sister - she's not sure how to change, especially now. Rocked by the tragedy in their small town, both women discovers that amidst the pain of living with loss, dreams still can come true. Stillwater Tides focuses on members of the small knit community as they learn to heal. Included is an excerpt from Stillwater Deep - the next in the series. Fans of Jodi Picoult and Elin Hilderbrand will fall in love with this novella set in the town of Stillwater Bay, a continuation of Steena Holmes heart-touching series of the devastating aftermath of a small town school shooting.