Badges Don’t Work in Willow Creek

Zach’s midnight return home turns into disaster when he accidentally barges in on Lauren—the untouchable queen of his high school—sleeping in his sister’s bed. Now trapped in a whirlwind of family drama, awkward crushes, and Southern secrets, he can’t escape the magnetic pull between them. But when his sister warns him to keep his distance, Zach must choose: risk everything for the girl he was never meant to want, or play it safe and lose her forever.

Dr. Parker gave up her prestigious career to help the struggling farmers of Maple Hollow, only to be blindsided by their greed and betrayal. As small-town politics and backroom deals threaten to destroy everything she’s built, Parker must decide if fighting for justice is worth risking her heart—or if it’s time to walk away for good. In a world where loyalty is a bargaining chip, she’ll discover who’s really worth saving.

Love isn’t supposed to start with a dare—but when Trevor barges into my kitchen and hands me a rain-soaked stranger, my quiet life explodes. Suddenly, I’m hosting a wedding dinner for a girl who can’t speak, hiding her from the law, and falling for her gentle, secret smile. In a town where secrets travel faster than rumors, we build a fragile happiness—until betrayal rips it all away. When the woman I love is dragged off on our daughter’s birthday, I’m forced to choose: obey the law, or risk everything to keep our family whole. Will love survive the borders that divide us—or will I lose her forever to the river’s cold embrace?

Natalie’s only comfort after punishing school laps is her cheap massage gun—until Uncle Mason barges in, catching her in a moment that’s way too intimate. When her secret crush is exposed by a stray note, Mason’s jealousy boils over, blurring the lines between guardian and girl. One stormy summer night, their hidden feelings erupt, and Natalie must choose: cling to innocence or surrender to the forbidden desire simmering just beneath the surface.

A holiday getaway shouldn’t start with humiliation, but that’s exactly what happens when my hotel reservation vanishes and the front desk clerk makes me her public target. I came for rest; instead, I’m thrown into a battle of wits and dignity against Madison, the queen of petty power plays. Each attempt to salvage my weekend—whether flashing my corporate badge, demanding a manager, or simply asking for breakfast—only escalates the showdown. When Madison denies me even the basics and flaunts her favoritism, the line between customer and victim blurs. But as secrets spill and the hotel’s perfect image cracks, one question haunts my every move: how far will I go to reclaim my dignity before Madison destroys my holiday for good?

Mariah Pierce’s world shatters after a fateful night with Caleb Ford, the town’s irresistible foreman. As she’s branded the villain in a story that isn’t hers, Mariah must fight heartbreak, betrayal, and the relentless judgment of Maple Hollow—where every secret threatens to destroy her chance at love. Will she reclaim her own narrative or be cast aside for good?

Bullied and branded a loser, Caleb sacrifices everything—even his reputation—to save his first love. Just when he’s about to break, a supernatural secret turns the tables, pitting him against the school’s queen bee in a high-stakes bet that could cost him everything. Will redemption come at the price of ultimate humiliation, or is the truth more explosive than anyone imagined?

Derek poured his fortune into fixing the road for his small town—only to be betrayed and shut out by the very neighbors he helped. Now, as his family faces public humiliation and the threat of exile, Derek must confront the people of Maple Heights and reclaim what he’s owed. Loyalty, pride, and justice are all on the line when the town turns against its greatest benefactor.

Hope is a dangerous thing—especially when it’s dying. For three years, drought has scorched the Redwater River valley, and a timid rain spirit named Creek hides from desperate townsfolk who would do anything for a drop of water. But when a hustler preacher, a grieving President, and a crowd hungry for miracles all demand the impossible, Creek is dragged from the shadows and forced to answer for a world’s pain. Blamed for every withered crop and empty well, Creek faces impossible choices: betray his own kind, or betray the humans who mistake suffering for punishment. When hope turns to anger and ritual becomes a trap, Creek must decide what it means to be seen—not as a god, but as a person. Can a spirit survive when faith turns into fury, or is the only way out to become human after all?

Caleb, a small-town pastor with a haunted past, is drawn into a desperate family's nightmare after a sacred parade goes wrong. As dark forces threaten to destroy everything Natalie loves, Caleb must face secrets and spirits older than the town itself. Their only hope is faith—and each other—before Maple Heights is swallowed by evil.

I broke into Silver Hollow Church for a taste of forbidden magic, but ended up trapped by a venom-crazed pastor who shattered every vow—leaving my fox spirit branded with his holy mark. Now, hunted by his task force and stripped of my most sacred secret, I’m torn between vengeance and the feverish pull of the man who ruined me. If he exposes what happened that night, I’ll lose my power, my freedom, and my heart.

After being branded a thief by the richest girl in school, June is forced to endure humiliation, isolation, and betrayal from everyone—including her teachers. But when she risks everything by exposing the truth, the scandal ignites the entire town, turning June into the district’s only hope for redemption. Now, the same people who destroyed her are desperate to claim her as their savior—but will she ever stop being their scapegoat?