Small-town mysteries and second acts — a new chapter every day

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  The Sparrow's Index10 chapters · today
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  The Last Sale at Thistle & Vine21 chapters · today
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  The Lighthouse Keeper's Diary21 chapters · today
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  The Clerk of Havenwood21 chapters · today
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  What the Threads Remember25 chapters · today
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  I Kept His Books for 24 Years24 chapters · 2 days ago
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  The Ledger of Lost Acres25 chapters · 2 days ago
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  Last Call at the Wagon Wheel25 chapters · 3 days ago
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  The Salt-Spray Cottage25 chapters · 4 days ago
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  The Gardener's Lie25 chapters · 5 days ago

• The Truffle Maker's LedgerCh. 8It Isn't for SaleToday6 min
• The Sparrow's IndexCh. 10The Same GroundToday5 min
• The Last Sale at Thistle & VineCh. 21Mind the StairsToday6 min
• The Lighthouse Keeper's DiaryCh. 21Say It Out LoudToday5 min
• The Clerk of HavenwoodCh. 21My Beloved CousinToday5 min
• The Truffle Maker's LedgerCh. 7The Space Beside HerToday6 min
• The Lighthouse Keeper's DiaryCh. 20The Witness LineToday6 min
• The Clerk of HavenwoodCh. 20A Time-Sensitive OfferToday6 min

• Small-Town Life11 stories
• Cozy Mysteries6 stories
• Second-Act Revenge4 stories
• Family Saga3 stories
• Seaside & Coastal3 stories
• Starting Over3 stories
• Bookshop & Library2 stories
• Historical2 stories
• Culinary & Kitchen1 story

1. 1

   The Ledger of Lost Acres

   1,103 reads · 25 chapters

2. 2

   The Gardener's Lie

   521 reads · 25 chapters

3. 3

   I Kept His Books for 24 Years

   92 reads · 24 chapters

4. 4

   The Salt-Spray Cottage

   64 reads · 25 chapters

5. 5

   The Lighthouse Keeper's Diary

   49 reads · 21 chapters

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