Acclaimed USA Today bestselling author Antoinette Stockenberg consistently engages readers with her breathtaking stories of small-town romance tinged with danger. Now she returns with a tale of one woman's struggle to put the past to rest-even as it haunts her every waking moment...A Month for New BeginningsLaura Shore's memories of her Cape Cod childhood are far from fond, mostly serving as a persistent reminder of why she left home in the first place. But now she's back. Her tyrannical father is dead, and his children have banded together to try to salvage the family nursery he ran into the ground. Laura, her younger sister Corinne, and their black-sheep brother, Snack, have given themselves exactly a month to try to get the business on its feet. Developers wait in the wings, eager to purchase the property, while local-boy-made-good Kendall Barclay is there whenever Laura turns around. Kendall's intentions may be honorable, but his attentions are the last thing she's interested in...A Month for Bitter EndingsYet Kendall turns out to be a rock-steady shelter from the storm of publicity that blows in after he makes a shocking discovery on the property. Suddenly a murder investigation is underway, placing the Shores under the scrutiny of village gossips--and someone far more dangerous. Someone who thinks that this secret should have stayed buried. And who will stop at nothing to see that Laura's first visit home in years is also her last...A Month At the ShoreReview"Stockenberg is a fresh, exciting voice. Her writing is delicious!" -Jayne Ann Krentz"Stockenberg is the only writer working today who could be an heir to Mary Stewart's romantic suspense crown." --Teresa MedeirosFrom the Inside FlapOutstanding Praise for Antoinette Stockenberg and Her Novels"Stockenberg is a fresh, exciting voice. Her writing is delicious!" -Jayne Ann KrentzSand Castles"Antoinette Stockenberg shows her ability to provide a powerful suspense thriller with the exciting Sand Castles. The characters are a superb group...Fans of taut thrillers with a pinch of romance will want to read [this] strong intrigue."--Book Browser Reviews"Well-drawn, sympathetic characters, exceptional writing, and an intriguing premise that puts a new spin on a classic plot combine to produce a riveting story of selfishness, betrayal, and love."-Library Journal"Moral dilemmas abound in this intriguing and complex tale."-Booklist "Twists, good dialogue, and a question to answer at the end...an excellent read!"-Old Book Barn Gazette"A beautifully moving story that touches the deepest recesses of the human heart."-Romance Writers ClubTidewater"Antoinette Stockenberg is pure magic."-Susan Elizabeth Phillips"A spellbinding thriller that is both intense and riveting."-Romantic Times"Tidewater is a fast-paced, intriguing, seaside suspense novel of betrayal, deception, family and love. Stockenberg writes strong emotions, relationships and sharp dialogue." -- WCRG Romance Review"A compulsively readable suspense story."-The Romance Reader "Sparks your imagination and keeps your interest...a very good book!" -- Old Book Barn Gazette"[A] fabulous ability to steam up a small-town environment."-Painted Rock Reviews"Stockenberg [is destined to become] a major voice in women's fiction."-Publishers WeeklySafe Harbor"A complex, fast-moving plot--peopled with winning secondary characters--as well as a humorous and tender love story."-Publishers Weekly"Safe Harbor adds another notch in the growing collection of compelling dramas that Ms. Stockenberg just keeps producing. This author really knows how to tell a story!"-Romantic Times"This book is fresh and exciting...Ms. Stockenberg's stories only get better and better."-The Belles & Beaux of Romance"Safe Harbor is a most entertaining contemporary romance. It has great characters, a satisfying love story, and just enough suspense to keep the story moving...[Stockenberg] is very, very good."-Romance Reader ReviewsKeepsake"Ms. Stockenberg does a stellar job breathing life into this absorbing story that probes deep into the painful heart of a small community. Keepsake is a keeper!"-Romantic Times"Laced with natural, engaging dialogue, and intense narrative, Ms. Stockenberg has rendered a briskly paced, exhilarating story that's impossible to put down. She writes with such depth of perception, I was totally involved in the characters' lives. Don't miss this book...it's her best one yet."-Old Book Barn Gazette"Antoinette Stockenberg is writing some of the smartest, sassiest, and sexiest contemporaries around. This book will keep you reading well into the night. Very entertaining."-Amazon.com"Gloriously alive with fresh writing and an intriguing story...a standing ovation for Antoinette Stockenberg."-Under the Covers Book ReviewsA Charmed Place"Award-winning author Antoinette Stockenberg takes a dramatic turn in her new mainstream release. Passion, love, hatred and deceit all collide with unexpected force in the powerful and expressive A Charmed Place."-Romantic Times"Ms. Stockenberg writes with the wisdom and grace of the ageless to create a beautiful story in this intricately woven suspense. I love everything she creates."-Bell, Book, and Candle"Well-written...Every sentences builds the tension as the protagonists try to find their way back to each other and Maddie tries to protect her daughter. Ms. Stockenberg's passion for writing pulses through this superb story."-Rendezvous"Ms. Stockenberg has a very witty writing style and wonderfully drawn characters."-Old Book Barn GazetteDream A Little Dream"A delightful blend of goosebumps, passion, and treachery that combine to make this novel a truly exhilarating read. Ms. Stockenberg delivers once again!"-Romantic Times"Dream A Little Dream is a wonderful modern fairy tale--complete with meddlesome ghosts, an enchanted castle, and a knight in shining armor. Dream a Little Dream casts a powerful romantic spell. If you like modern fairy tales, you'll love Dream a Little Dream. Run, don't walk, to your local bookstore to purchase a copy of this magical romance."-Kristin Hannah"This humorous, well-crafted and inventive novel is certain to establish Stockenberg as a major voice in women's fiction."-Publishers Weekly"Well-developed, likeable protagonists; appealing relatives; an intriguing villain; and a ghostly pair of ancient lovers propel the plot of this...well-written story with a definite Gothic touch."-Library JournalBeyond Midnight"Stockenberg's special talent is blending the realistic details of contemporary women's fiction with the spooky elements of paranormal romance. So believable are her characters, so well-drawn her setting, so subtle her introduction of the paranormal twist, that you buy into the experience completely...Beyond Midnight has a terrific plot, a wicked villain and a sexy hero. But the novel ventures beyond sheer entertainment and it is easy to see why Stockenberg's work has won such acclaim."-Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel"Full of charm and wit, Stockenberg's latest paranormal romance is truly enthralling."-Publishers Weekly"Antoinette Stockenberg creates another winner with this fast-paced and lively contemporary romance...a definite award-winner...contemporary romance at its best!"-Affaire de Coeur"A gripping and chilling page-turner...outstanding reading!-Romantic Times

Wendy Hodene wants for nothing except, like every woman, extra closet space. But even that whim lies within reach when she and her devoted husband Jim win the lottery and launch a renovation of the cozy, antique New England home that has been in the family for generations. Wendy is certain life can't get any better than this, until a surprise comes her way--surprise that will change her world forever.At first, winning the lottery jackpot seems to be the answer to the Hodenes' unspoken prayers. Now they can secure their son's college education, pay off debts--perhaps even splurge a little. But the sudden windfall will drastically alter the most reliable reassuring aspects of Wendy's life, as well as the people who master most in it. Now everything hangs in the balance: her home, her child, her marriage. It isn't long before Wendy realizes that the mans he thought she knew best has become a virtual stranger, and that a mans he hardly knows at all holds the key to her husband's startling past--and her family's precarious future...From Library JournalWinning the lottery is just about everyone's fantasy, and when Wendy Hodene's husband, Jim, wins more than $10 million in a Powerball jackpot, life seems just about perfect. But then the past unexpectedly catches up with Jim, and Wendy suddenly realizes that her safe, secure life has been built on nothing more solid than sand. Well-drawn, sympathetic characters, exceptional writing, and an intriguing premise that puts a new spin on a classic plot combine to produce a riveting story of selfishness, betrayal, and love that readers will find hard to put down. Stockenberg (Tidewater) is a RITA Award-winning author and is noted for her compelling, emotionally involving stories, sometimes with a paranormal twist. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. From BooklistImagine that you're a happily married wife and mother. Your life is very nearly perfect. One day your husband tells you that he has won the lottery. Now you are millionaires. How would you react? How would your life change? Would you want it to? These are the questions facing Wendy Hodene. Wendy is firmly planted in reality, but her husband has big plans. Although the money starts to come between husband and wife, winning the lottery will change Wendy's life in an unexpected and truly devastating way. Meanwhile, Zack Tompkins' beautiful, fragile sister is certain after seeing the newspaper picture of the lottery winner that he is the man who deserted her more than a decade ago. Zack offers to check it out, and is more than surprised when his sister's belief is confirmed. Not sure what to do about it, he hires on as a member of the construction crew working on the Hodene house. Then when Zack meets Wendy, he's even more confused. Moral dilemmas abound in this intriguing and compelling tale. Maria HattonCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

Keepsake, Connecticut is quaint, peaceful town--a cozy haven for families, friends and old memories. Then Quinn Leary returns reopening a scandal the town would rather forget: a murder his father was accused seventeen years ago. Quinn has come back to clear his father's name and right the wrongs of the past. Olivia Bennett doesn't realize it, but she has been waiting for this moment...for the return of the only man she has ever loved. Soon family secrets,. shattered dreams and fierce rivalries come together in powerful and unexpected ways, offering a once-in-a-lifetime chance for new beginnings...Amazon.com ReviewSetting: Contemporary Connecticut Sensuality: 8 Olivia Bennett and Quinn Leary share a past. She lived in the big house on the hill, he lived in the gardener's cottage with his father, and they'd spent their high school years competing for the best grades. But when Quinn's father was accused of murdering Olivia's cousin, father and son became fugitives, never to be seen again. That is until Quinn returns to the town of Keepsake, Connecticut, to reopen the case and clear his father's name. Olivia doesn't know it, but she has waited for Quinn's return just as he has waited to return to her. A powerful, passionate love denied for 17 years blazes between them, and Olivia is willing to defy her family to have Quinn. But her championing of Quinn exposes her to danger, for someone in Keepsake doesn't want the murder solved. Dark forces threaten to harm Olivia as well as Quinn if he continues to investigate. And in his search to clear his father's name, Quinn discovers secrets about the Bennett family that would destroy Olivia and tear the two lovers apart forever. Which will Olivia choose, the family she loves or the man she can't live without?Keepsake is a deeply emotional tale of love and life in a small New England town--with all of its secrets, prejudices, unforgettable characters, and charm--interwoven with a murder mystery that has a surprising solution. A fine offering from an author worthy of keeping an eye on.--Lois Faye DyerReview"[She's] destined to become a major voice in women's fiction." --Publishers Weekly"Stockenberg is a fresh, exciting voice. Her writing is delicious." --Jayne Ann Krentz"Ms. Stockengerg takes her place alongside LaVyrle Spencer as a writer a depth and perception." --Under the Covers Book Reviews