Get lost in small-town Montana. In this collection of four quick read love stories, people find lifelong friends and possibly their happily ever after. Piece of Cake When Lacey reached for a piece of cake, she accidentally captured the heart of Mr. Golden Eyes, Colton Hughes. What happens next starts a collision course that brings her to reconnect to a life she thought she left behind. Get Well Soon Best Friends Becca and Donovan made an agreement to get married if both are single when they turn forty. A condition on Donovan’s inheritance turns everything upside down, forcing Becca to rethink everything she thought she knew about her best friend. For a Visit Single mother Annie thinks she has everything under control. That was until, she finds herself rescued from a snowbank by a family friend, who is visiting. Just a Friend The first time Pam laid eyes on Jorgen Backman she knew it was true love. There's just one problem. Her level-headed friends are set on saving her from whatever love potion the man has concocted.

What goes down in a small town stays there. Or does it? Join Calvin & his friends on the 'wacky' adventures involving the typical to the supernatural. Welcome to Middle Valley, another hub for Small Town stories.

Bobby Sweet is a legend in the kitchen. Rumor is, he really knows how to handle an eggplant. It’s the entire reason I’m here writing this article about him for the paper. But I keep having to remind myself to stay professional. Because things are really heating up in his kitchen. And the rumors are true. Bobby’s eggplant is something to behold. Large. Thick. Exactly what I’ve been craving. It makes my mouth water… Along with other parts of me… The only question is, will I be able to handle all of it? I can certainly try. A spicy spring fling with the hot chef may be just what I need… Enjoy this stand-alone hot and dirty insta-lust romantic comedy filled with vegetable and kitchen shenanigans from USA Today Bestselling Authors Gwyn McNamee and Christy Anderson.

“Here be monsters! This brilliant collection of gruesome small-town misdeeds . . . will have you running for the comfort and safety of the big city.” —Peter Houlahan, author of Norco ’80 We’ve been told nothing bad happens in small towns. You can leave your doors unlocked, and your windows wide open. We picture peaceful hamlets with a strong sense of community, and everyone knows each other. But what if this wholesome idyllic image doesn’t always square with reality? Small towns might look and feel safe, but statistics show this isn’t really true. From the vicious murderers of the Clutter family to Ted Bundy and his small-town charm, criminals have always roamed rural America and towns worldwide. Featuring murder stories, criminal case studies, and more, The Best New True Crime Stories: Small Towns contains all-new accounts from writers of true crime, crime journalism, and crime fiction. And these entries are not based on a true story—they are true stories. Edited by acclaimed author and anthologist Mitzi Szereto, the stories in this volume span the globe. Discover how unsolved murders, kidnapping, shooting sprees, violent robbery, and other bad things can and do happen in small towns all over the world. “Mitzi Szereto has assembled a group of today’s brightest and best authors for this truly extraordinary anthology. Brilliant!” —Dan Zupansky, author and host of True Murder “Chills. Endless chills.” —Cup of Books “These well-researched, globe-trotting, bite-sized tales are perfect for a lazy summer afternoon?especially at a time when it’s much safer to travel through the pages of a book.” —Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine

Studies 15 villages (population below 2,000), whose governments were abolished or merged with larger administrative units in the 1970s during the Raumordnung.

For those looking to raise a family in a storybook American town, or a change of pace from hectic city life, this book is the answer.