Rosie is a sixteen-year-old girl with Down syndrome who's fighting for little freedoms, tolerance, and love. "They can't send you away. What will we do? We need us. I stop your angry, Jack. And you make me strong. You make me Rosie." Rosie loves Jack. Jack loves Rosie. So, when they're separated, Rosie will do anything to find the boy who makes the sun shine in her head. Even run away from home. Even struggle across London and travel to Brighton, though the trains are canceled, and the snow is falling. Even though some people might think a girl with Down syndrome could never survive on her own. Introducing a strong, determined, and neurodiverse teen protagonist, debut author Mel Darbon gives readers a unique character experience with a much-needed, alternative point of view. This contemporary young adult novel is a voice-driven, heartfelt story of finding your place in a world that often leaves no room for outsiders.

Daisy and Rosie go to the beach.

SHE CAN'T GIVE HIM THE COLD SHOULDER FOREVER... Melissa Martin isn’t a fan of cold weather, but if dealing with snow means she gets her dream job, she’ll suffer through it. After years of working as a news reporter in Kansas, she’s finally landed a coveted anchor position at a Minnesota news station. There’s just one problem—the meteorologist she’ll be working with is her ex-fiancé. Arthur “Tripp” Bartlett III believes it’s fate that Melissa is in Minnesota. Years ago, he broke her heart when he left on their wedding day. Since then, he’s matured and is ready for a relationship now, but Melissa’s not about to let him back into her life, let alone her bed. But Tripp is persistent. He asks Melissa to give him until Valentine’s Day to prove to her that he’s changed. He’ll show her that winter in Minnesota can be fun, and hopefully by February, she’ll realize they’re still good together. Melissa isn’t sure that anything involving snow could be enjoyable, but she owes it to herself to see if she and Tripp might have a future. When Melissa rides out a blizzard with Tripp, ignoring her feelings might be near impossible. But Melissa wants a commitment, and if Tripp isn’t ready to give her that, she risks getting her heart broken again. WHEN THE ICE MELTS is the second story in the Storm Series, but it can also be read as a standalone novel.

“I absolutely loved this book. It had me gripped from the very first chapter . . . unputdownable! A real page turner.” —Goodreads reviewer, five stars Murders past and present will unite a couple against their enemies—or tear them apart forever—in this suspenseful thriller from the author of The Victim. Rosie Cantrell has a past that even her husband knows nothing of. Born Samantha Ashby, she abandoned her old life when her twin sister was murdered and their trust fund was stolen. Journalist Frank Stokes knows Rosie’s story, and, nearly ten years later, he intends to write a book about the sisters. Tracing Rosie, he visits Thursdale, the village where she now lives with Mike and their baby son, Noah. Compelled to reveal her past to Mike, Rosie tells him of the man she dated who later killed her sister—and who was subsequently killed while in prison awaiting trial. To this day, there is no sign of the two-million-pound trust fund. When Stokes goes missing, the police question Rosie and Mike—and when Stokes’s body is found close to their cottage, they become persons of interest. Soon, the investigation uncovers even more secrets, and threatens to destroy both their marriage and their lives . . .