Nicole Hobbs

When the members of the Belonging Project visit the Maple Creek Animal Shelter, they expect to meet a few animals in need.What they find is heartbreaking.Kennels are full.Cats crowd every available space.And dozens of animals are waiting for families that may never come.Determined to help, Lily...

Lily Harper thought finding friends would solve everything.After moving to Maple Creek, Lily discovers a mysterious notebook hidden in the school library. Its pages contain a challenge that changes her life—and helps her build friendships she never expected.But friendships aren't always easy...

When twelve-year-old Ava Walker discovers an old notebook hidden in her school library, she finds four simple challenges that will change her life forever.Alongside new friends Sofia, Mason, and Eli, Ava sets out to help others feel seen, valued, and included. What begins as a small project soon...

Once, Beau Callahan and Lynette Pickens were the biggest rivals in country music. Or so everyone believed. When they're invited to reunite for a special benefit concert at Nashville's legendary Grand Ole Opry, neither expects more than a few rehearsals and a memorable performance. But as old...

Kai has always known who he is. He's the kid who loves making people laugh. The cousin who never misses a family gathering. The boy who knows he's surrounded by people who love him. But when teasing at school turns into bullying, Kai begins to see himself through other people's eyes. The hurtful...

Before there was The Cousins' Club... Before the birthday sleepovers... Before the belly raspberries... There was a family learning how to grow together. When Sophia and Rocco receive a life-changing phone call about a baby boy in need of a home, they begin a journey that will forever change the...

RJ has always known he is loved. But knowing you are loved doesn't always mean understanding where you belong. When a school assignment asks RJ to create a family tree, he is faced with questions he doesn't know how to answer...

RJ never imagined that sharing his favorite family tradition would change everything. What began as a simple school project soon turns into something much bigger when classmates discover the Hawthorne family's beloved Birthday Raspberry Tradition. At first, the questions seem harmless. Then come...