Lake Chelan Series by Shirley Penick

Kristen is happy designing her jewelry on her mountain, away from all the hustle of humanity. It’s just her and her faithful dog. Until a forest fire forces her to evacuate. Coming down the mountain casts her into the town problems and sucks her into all the chaos of opening an art gallery. Police officer Nolan is tasked with the evacuation of the few residents on the mountain. Getting this crazy but beautiful jewelry designer out of harm’s way is not the easiest thing he’s ever done... moreKristen is happy designing her jewelry on her mountain, away from all the hustle of humanity. It’s just her and her faithful dog. Until a forest fire forces her to evacuate. Coming down the mountain casts her into the town problems and sucks her into all the chaos of opening an art gallery. Police officer Nolan is tasked with the evacuation of the few residents on the mountain. Getting this crazy but beautiful jewelry designer out of harm’s way is not the easiest thing he’s ever done. He manages to get her to safety and then he gets caught in her gallery plans. His life may never be the same. Nolan turned his back on his talent when his sister was murdered. Caught back up in the art world, he’s torn between creating and the curse his art seems to have on those he loves. less

A Common Elements Romance Project novel. Carol Anderson is enjoying her retirement as mayor of their small town. She is happily running her Bed and Breakfast and letting someone else steer their city. The sexy architect that arrives on the ferry to help with a building project tempts, but he is not for her, she's been widowed too long to start all over again with a man. Max Radcliff's twin brother never once mentioned what a gorgeous woman, former mayor, Carol is... moreA Common Elements Romance Project novel. Carol Anderson is enjoying her retirement as mayor of their small town. She is happily running her Bed and Breakfast and letting someone else steer their city. The sexy architect that arrives on the ferry to help with a building project tempts, but he is not for her, she's been widowed too long to start all over again with a man. Max Radcliff's twin brother never once mentioned what a gorgeous woman, former mayor, Carol is. Max finds his body awakening after his wife's death five long years ago, and while he's glad to know he's still fully functional, he's not interested in an affair with the delectable woman. When Carol receives the deed to a long abandoned Victorian house, Max agrees to examine it for her. The "house" turns out to be a mansion where the inside dimensions do not match the outside. Keys go missing, doors open and close, noises are unaccounted for. Neither of them believe in ghosts or haunted houses, but they cannot explain the odd things happening either. And what does the odd poem have to do with it all? Join Carol and Max as they investigate the unexpected, including their own feelings. less

Everett Smith had planned to retire from the military, he had his goals plainly in sight for another dozen or so years. A phone call from his hometown brought those plans to a screeching halt. His high school sweetheart and the only girl he’d ever loved was, finally, divorced from her abusive husband. Now after fulfilling the last two years of his four-year commitment, he was on his way home to try to win back his girl.Janet Anderson’s life had settled into a wonderful routine... moreEverett Smith had planned to retire from the military, he had his goals plainly in sight for another dozen or so years. A phone call from his hometown brought those plans to a screeching halt. His high school sweetheart and the only girl he’d ever loved was, finally, divorced from her abusive husband. Now after fulfilling the last two years of his four-year commitment, he was on his way home to try to win back his girl.Janet Anderson’s life had settled into a wonderful routine. She was supporting herself and her two kids. Her ex-husband was in prison after beating her senseless and then resisting arrest, threatening to kill anyone who tried to keep him away. Her mom happily watched her kids if she wanted a night out with friends. Life was good.When her old boyfriend Everett walked into the bar the night of the welcome home party for her brother, Janet was shocked to see him. It had been eighteen years since he’d joined the army and left their town. During her disaster of a marriage she’d sometimes wondered what if… but that did not mean she was interested in a second time around with the gorgeous man. No, it did not. less

Friends to Lovers.Kyle Moore wants to know what this new interloper is doing taking his girl out for dinner. Sure, he and Samantha Prescott are just friends, but they do everything together. And sometimes when the timing and feelings are just right, they are friends with benefits. So, what is she doing going out with the new guy in town? Kyle doesn’t like it one bit, and needs to figure out why that is, with a quickness.Samantha is shocked when her customer invites her out for dinner... moreFriends to Lovers.Kyle Moore wants to know what this new interloper is doing taking his girl out for dinner. Sure, he and Samantha Prescott are just friends, but they do everything together. And sometimes when the timing and feelings are just right, they are friends with benefits. So, what is she doing going out with the new guy in town? Kyle doesn’t like it one bit, and needs to figure out why that is, with a quickness.Samantha is shocked when her customer invites her out for dinner. She’s chatted with him on his daily trips into her bakery, Warm Buns, but mostly about food. He’s new to town, so he probably doesn’t know that she spends all her time with Kyle. Then again, they are just friends, and Kyle seems to be happy with that. Neither she nor Kyle have ever mentioned taking their relationship further, even if that’s what she would like to happen.So why not go out to dinner with the new guy, what could it hurt? less