Pemberton Manor: A place where misfits fit in, where normal is overrated, and where hope - and love - spring eternal.

Former rock star Zach Colter thought he'd found the perfect hiding place at Pemberton Manor. Seven months sober and nursing wounds from a very public fall from grace, he's mastered the art of invisibility¿ until a capricious elevator forces him to share more than just mint chocolate chip with his vivacious neighbor.

Travel blogger Janelle Swanson lives her life in motion, documenting adventures for thousands of followers while keeping her own heart safely unattached. But there's something about the mysterious man in 3A that makes her want to slow down long enough to discover what he's running from¿ and why she's suddenly reluctant to leave on her next adventure.

When Zach's anonymity crumbles and Janelle faces a career opportunity that could take her away for months, they must decide if two people moving in opposite directions can ever find a way to build something lasting together.

Pemberton Manor is as out of place in Southern California as its residents seem to be. But if home is where the heart is, then this English estate planted amidst orange groves and palm trees, deserts and beaches, and converted into ten charming apartments, is the perfect place to hang a hat. Fall in love with the quirky bunch of characters who call Pemberton Manor home, but be warned. Once you set foot inside these doors, you may never want to leave.

Pemberton Manor: The Covert Cousin is the ninth book in this heartwarming, clean and wholesome series about found family, second chances, and new beginnings. If you enjoyed Becky Doughty's Elderberry Croft Series, you'll feel right at home with the folks at Pemberton Manor.