Hostage

A Southern homecoming is always a little bitter, a whole lot sweet, and full of surprises.

Upon inheriting their sassy grandmother's home and family bait shop, cousins Lanie, Jodi, and Becky Cornell return to Catfish, Texas, looking for a fresh start. Turns out living as roommates in Granny Lizzie's tiny two-bedroom house and running the Catfish Fisherman's Hut isn't at all like the idyllic summers they spent as children on the banks of the Red River. The days are long and hot, the tourists demanding and rude. And then there's Chris Adams, a local river guide who seems to have eyes only for Becky.

But Lizzie's death has set in motion a chain of events that will cause a new generation of Cornell women to come together. And thanks to this chance inheritance, the Cornell cousins discover that sometimes an ending is really a new beginning .

Includes a Bonus novella The Third Wish by Carolyn Brown.

Praise for New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown:

"Loved it, loved it, loved it! What a great story!"--Joanne Kennedy for One Lucky Cowboy

"Fans...will flip for this charming small-town tale."--Woman's World for The Sisters Café

"Fresh, funny, and sexy."--Booklist for Love Drunk Cowboy

"Filled with quirky characters and a healthy dose of humor...yet the highlight of the novel is the sweet and sensual romance."--Publishers Weekly for One Texas Cowboy Too Many