A Chair at the Hawkins Table Series by Angel Smits

Love reaches far beyond words  When she was growing up, a deaf child in foster care, dancing gave Lauren Ramsey a sense of belonging. Now she's a prima ballerina with her own dance studio; everything's finally going right. And then lawyer Jason Hawkins turns up and drops a bombshell: Lauren's unknown father has left her a fortune. Well, Jason can take that money and shove it. Except…he can't. Once he sees Lauren dancing, he can't stay away…

The one thing she’s been missing in life? The last time Addie Hawkins loved a man, it ended tragically. Years later she’s doing fine, even managing to ignore the hole in her heart—mostly. But things start to unravel when widower Marcus Skylar and his teenage son, Ryan, move into her old childhood home. Being around them forces Addie to face past decisions while also bringing her a sense of healing she never thought possible... moreThe one thing she’s been missing in life? The last time Addie Hawkins loved a man, it ended tragically. Years later she’s doing fine, even managing to ignore the hole in her heart—mostly. But things start to unravel when widower Marcus Skylar and his teenage son, Ryan, move into her old childhood home. Being around them forces Addie to face past decisions while also bringing her a sense of healing she never thought possible. Yet even if Addie is ready to give love another chance, can she convince Marcus that family is worth the risk of letting go of his pain and opening his heart again? less

He’s no hero…But he’s her only hope Trey Haymaker left his Texas ranch to escape his problems—not become entangled in someone else’s. Yet when Lisa Duprey asks him to help find her missing grandfather, the cowboy in him feels duty-bound to assist her. As their search intensifies, Lisa and Trey have only each other to rely on. But after the betrayals of his past, can Trey trust her with his secrets…and his heart?