When winemaker Tabitha Hamilton discovers her husband Royal has been cheating on her, she does what any sane woman would do: leaves him, runs away to Italy, and has a one-night stand with a sexy stranger named Giovanni. Okay, she does what any sane woman would want to do. And it's just what she needs. But Tabitha's got a life to return to: a winery she co-owns with Royal, a sister who relies on the winery for support, and an international wine festival competition to win--or maybe to lose, since it turns out her biggest competitor is her ex. And when the competition reveals long-held secrets about Royal's underhanded business conduct, Tabitha has to decide whether to protect her family's legacy and reputation, throw them away... or take off again. Running away never looked--or felt--so good. But Tabitha's more than just a winemaker. She's a woman who knows what matters. And there just might be a way she can have it all.

Moonstone Heart

No matter what, Kathleen Hartigan won't return to Chicago, or her cold father and manipulative stepmother. She's going to see the world, make her own rules, and protect her fragile independence at all costs.

Rosemary Streit just wants to stay home, surrounded by everything she has always known. Her life, her love, her future - it's all here, as long as she can figure out a way to keep it.

To get what he wants, Paul Trainor will hurt the people he loves most. Can he make the decision to follow his heart more than once?

All three of these shattered lives connect in the haunting and captivating beach town of Cambria, where ethereal moonstones are hidden in the sand, and true love will always call you back home.

Hungry Heart

London Demerez is living the dream. She's a superstar chef at the hottest restaurant in Los Angeles - if not the country - and she gets to work with her sexy boyfriend Kip and her best friend Jim. It doesn't get any better than this. But when Kip turns out to be a cheating snake, and Jim kisses London in a decidedly not-just-friends way, London flees LA to see what the world has to offer and get her head together.

Bouncing around between New York, Paris, Greece, and Mexico means adventure, romance, and great food. But getting her head together is harder than it seems. London will make a lot of mistakes in love and in the kitchen. She'll break some hearts, including her own, before she figures out exactly who she is and recognizes the man who truly knows the way to her heart.

BONUS CONTENT: The London Demerez Cookbook

Contains all of the recipes from Hungry Heart, plus bonus recipes and stories that didn't make it into the original book. Liege Waffles, Greek Pita Burgers, Whiskey Peanut Caramels, and more.

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Julie Strauss lives, reads, and cooks in Southern California with her husband and four children.