City girl returns to her roots in this suspenseful small-town romance. Lee Tucker left River Valley and never looked back. Until tragedy thrusts her into danger and the little town in the middle of nowhere Oregon is her only chance for survival. Tissues recommended for this feel good story.
In the wake of her husband's tragic death, Lee is pregnant and one million dollars in debt to a dangerous loan shark willing to do anything to collect. Out of money and options, Lee seeks refuge in the small Oregon town where her mother's dilapidated home sits vacant, as desperate for a fresh start as Lee herself.
With a baby on the way and a living to make, Lee opens a restaurant and begins to rebuild her life. But just as she catches her breath, and the eye of a local musician offering a second chance at love, she finds herself right back in the clutches of the debt collector with more to lose than ever.

Riversong (River Valley)

Romance

Tess, Thompson

Contemporary

Tess/Thompson

Blue Moon (Blue Mountain)

Kyle Hicks started with nothing. Now he's a self-made man. And as luck would have it, his latest project as a real estate developer lands him in Cliffside Bay with his very best friends, The Dogs. At the end of his grueling work days, Kyle's got just enough time left for his buddies and not much else. Except maybe another of his many no-strings-attached trysts with whatever sexy lady catches his eye. Violet Ellis is struggling. She's a single mother, the proprietor of a near-failing shop, and a champion for the historical integrity of her dear Cliffside Bay. She has enough to deal with between her three-year-old son and her languishing business, but she's still prepared to take on real estate mogul Kyle Hicks to save the charm of the place she calls home. When a twist of fate forces these two to put aside their differences and rely on one another, they just might find that sometimes the strongest love grows out of the hurts and the scars that we carry with us always. The fourth installment of The Cliffside Bay Series by USA Today bestselling author Tess Thompson follows the interwoven stories of five best friends, the beach community they love, and the women who captivate them. Prepare to get lost in a wave of small town charm, men you would love to take home to your mother, and smart, resilient heroines you wished lived next door. "I love these amazing stories by Tess Thompson. Marred might be one of my favorite so far. I love the Dogs and everything they are. It's fun catching up with all these amazing characters. There is so much that happens in this story. I loved every second of this book. There were a couple parts that were left open and have me wondering, are we going to have trouble soon, or was it just fluff. I'm hoping it goes somewhere, but you never know. Tess Thompson is an amazing author and had done a fantastic job with this series." - Jodi B. Ruby Red Romance Reviews "Both Kyle, and Violet have such past baggage, that there were numerous times that I found my eyes threatening to leak, as I could feel their pain like it was my own. And these past demons made for some twists that I didn't see coming, so in between the eye leakage, I was dropping f-bombs. Tess Thompson has created such a beautiful series about a group of friends with her talented writing style, and I know I'll never get enough! HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!" - The Power of Three Readers "If you are looking for a genuine, b*lls to the wall friends to enemy romance then this is the perfect depiction of just that, there is very little other than a healthy dose of contempt evident between both Kyle and Violet but time and tide wait for no man and this pair has a lot to learn about the fact that fate holds the upper hand! A solid read that is a fabulous addition to the series, this was a super story, thoroughly entertaining." - Books Laid Bare

Marred: Kyle and Violet (Cliffside Bay)

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

Set against the backdrop of the American South between 1928 and 1934, four vibrant voices blend to tell a tale of prejudice, fear, and ultimately...love. The Bellmonts are the epitome of Atlanta society's rich and elite. Yet, behind their picture perfect facade are hidden secrets of violence and betrayal. After marrying into the Bellmont family, Nathaniel Fye, a world-renowned concert pianist, is nearly ruined by his wife's unrelenting ambition and unstable mind. When Lydia Tyler, a gifted protege enters his life, he finds solace in their deepening friendship and musical collaboration, but at what cost? Secrets also plague Nathaniel's brother-in-law, the artistic Whitmore Bellmont. For most of his life, he's loved the brilliant Jeselle Thorton, despite their drastic differences in both class and color of their skin. In a world that doesn't share their color-blindness, the forbidden love between them may cost them their lives. These four lives intertwine on a collision course that may liberate them, that is, if circumstance doesn't first destroy them. A searing family saga combined with an epic love story, "Duet for Three Hands" is the first book in a new historical series from bestselling author Tess Thompson."

Duet for Three Hands

Evatopia Press

Playboy Ciaran Lanigan was the party. Executive Bliss Heywood was the library. When they meet, sparks fly and so begins an uncontrollable attraction that neither is strong enough to escape, regardless that it’s fraught with lies, secrets and family complexities. But party boy Ciaran isn’t everything he appears. Lurking beneath the surface of his charming grin is a man haunted by fears. Are they real or imagined? As he slowly reveals his past, Bliss becomes less and less sure if the man she’s involved with is unstable or truly in danger. Will she learn the truth in time to save him?

Blue Moon