Alexa Randolph, a wealthy but lonely young widow, reluctantly agrees to join the former business partner of her late husband on an idyllic getaway to a tropical paradise-an island where turquoise water laps onto dazzling white beaches, palm trees sway in cool trade winds, and wafting scents of exotic flowers fill the air. Once there, falling in love with a man she meets by chance is a surprise, but suddenly finding herself running for her very life is even more surprising-the last thing she expects to happen.
In Matt Keaton, a wealthy entrepreneur, Alexa finds the very things she wants most-love and family. Her joy is shortlived when she unwittingly trusts the wrong person and becomes ensnared in a perilous alliance that leads her to the brink of losing everything-including her life.
For Matt, business has always been a priority. However, from the moment he sees Alexa Randolph aboard the luxury liner that carries them to the South Pacific, he is captivated. His passion moves from his career to his pursuit of Alexa. Matt's ordered world is turned upside down, though, when he discovers the danger surrounding her. Can he protect her from the ominous menace that stalks her?

In "Laurel Grove, " the sequel to "Rebel's Crossing," the lives of the next generation of the Knollwood family are changed forever as sins of the past sweep through the placid Southern town.

Vince Knollwood, the stable, responsible heir discovers love-but family conflict and a brother's jealousy jeopardize his happiness. Can he shoulder the burdens of his errant kin and still be with the woman he loves?

Kate Knollwood's pledge to David Overby can't stop her growing dependence and love for Art Wheeler. A reckoning is inevitable, and Kate must cope with a nightmare of a marriage and the tragic death of a man she loves.

After the impetuous, spoiled Quin Knollwood elopes, she is shocked to learn her new husband isn't the man she thought. The final revelation will shatter the careless young girl's self-assurance.

Will the Knollwood family survive the vengeance that stalks the town from all sides?

Natalie Jordan has everything Lisa Brown wants. Natalie's sheltered and privileged life both attracts and repels Lisa. In spite of their friendship, years of jealousy and resentment have built a burning envy inside Lisa.

When Stuart Grant enters their lives, Lisa targets him for herself. He's her ticket to the good life, and Natalie's love for him won't stand in her way. Lisa is a scrapper; the only way she knows how to fight is dirty, and she can justify her actions even as they become callous and dangerous to everyone around her.

Does Natalie, brought up to believe the best of people and oblivious to her friend's capacity for deception, have what it takes to fight back?

There can only be one winner.

In the small town of Laurel Grove, nobody ruled like the Knollwoods. Edward Knollwood. The hard-working heir who is used to having everything he wants; can he hold the interest of the love of his life? Charles Knollwood. The married younger son who seeks excitement in the arms of other women; will his sins prove to be fatal? Jane Anderson Knollwood. The plain, older sister, who shocked everyone by marrying Charles Knollwood; what trauma will uncover something hidden deep inside her? Amelia Anderson Knollwood. The pretty sister who lost the man she loved and married the man she needed; what risks will her loneliness and vulnerability drive her to take? Cole Marshall. The self-absorbed and cynical young physician who is new to Laurel Grove; will his lust for Amelia tear apart the Knollwood family and the entire town? Treachery and adultery are woven into the very heart of this dynastic family, threatening to cast the entire town into crisis.

Alexa Randolph, a wealthy but lonely young widow, reluctantly agrees to join the former business partner of her late husband on an idyllic getaway to a tropical paradise-an island where turquoise water laps onto dazzling white beaches, palm trees sway in cool trade winds, and wafting scents of exotic flowers fill the air. Once there, falling in love with a man she meets by chance is a surprise, but suddenly finding herself running for her very life is even more surprising-the last thing she expects to happen.
In Matt Keaton, a wealthy entrepreneur, Alexa finds the very things she wants most-love and family. Her joy is shortlived when she unwittingly trusts the wrong person and becomes ensnared in a perilous alliance that leads her to the brink of losing everything-including her life.
For Matt, business has always been a priority. However, from the moment he sees Alexa Randolph aboard the luxury liner that carries them to the South Pacific, he is captivated. His passion moves from his career to his pursuit of Alexa. Matt's ordered world is turned upside down, though, when he discovers the danger surrounding her. Can he protect her from the ominous menace that stalks her?

Natalie Jordan has everything Lisa Brown wants. Natalie's sheltered and privileged life both attracts and repels Lisa. In spite of their friendship, years of jealousy and resentment have built a burning envy inside Lisa.

When Stuart Grant enters their lives, Lisa targets him for herself. He's her ticket to the good life, and Natalie's love for him won't stand in her way. Lisa is a scrapper; the only way she knows how to fight is dirty, and she can justify her actions even as they become callous and dangerous to everyone around her.

Does Natalie, brought up to believe the best of people and oblivious to her friend's capacity for deception, have what it takes to fight back?

There can only be one winner.

In "Laurel Grove, " the sequel to "Rebel's Crossing," the lives of the next generation of the Knollwood family are changed forever as sins of the past sweep through the placid Southern town.

Vince Knollwood, the stable, responsible heir discovers love-but family conflict and a brother's jealousy jeopardize his happiness. Can he shoulder the burdens of his errant kin and still be with the woman he loves?

Kate Knollwood's pledge to David Overby can't stop her growing dependence and love for Art Wheeler. A reckoning is inevitable, and Kate must cope with a nightmare of a marriage and the tragic death of a man she loves.

After the impetuous, spoiled Quin Knollwood elopes, she is shocked to learn her new husband isn't the man she thought. The final revelation will shatter the careless young girl's self-assurance.

Will the Knollwood family survive the vengeance that stalks the town from all sides?

In the small town of Laurel Grove, nobody ruled like the Knollwoods. Edward Knollwood. The hard-working heir who is used to having everything he wants; can he hold the interest of the love of his life? Charles Knollwood. The married younger son who seeks excitement in the arms of other women; will his sins prove to be fatal? Jane Anderson Knollwood. The plain, older sister, who shocked everyone by marrying Charles Knollwood; what trauma will uncover something hidden deep inside her? Amelia Anderson Knollwood. The pretty sister who lost the man she loved and married the man she needed; what risks will her loneliness and vulnerability drive her to take? Cole Marshall. The self-absorbed and cynical young physician who is new to Laurel Grove; will his lust for Amelia tear apart the Knollwood family and the entire town? Treachery and adultery are woven into the very heart of this dynastic family, threatening to cast the entire town into crisis.