Crystal Cove Series

Jude I've always believed in second chances. But I never thought I'd need one. And then my husband Daniel, my childhood sweetheart, father of my two almost-grown kids, died and left me alone with my memories, our family beach restaurant . . . and his life-long friends, the Posse. I'm a little surprised–and suspicious–when a few of those friends begin to wine and dine me a year after Daniel's death. I know they promised to look after me, but this is above and beyond. What's really shaking me up, though, is that one of them tempts me to believe that maybe I'm not quite finished with love yet.   Logan For most of my life, I silently watched my best friend love the only woman I ever wanted. When Daniel died, I lost a guy who was like a brother to me. Along with the rest of our friends, I promised to look after his wife, Jude. Only . . . maybe I want to be more than just her pal. It's not going to be easy to convince her that we can be together without betraying our past. But I've loved Jude too long to give up on the future we could share. 

Emmy I've always believed in second chances. But I never thought I'd get one. I'm a hard-working, no-nonsense woman, hell-bent on supporting my family and growing my pie business. Working weekend nights at The Riptide is just something I do to help pay the bills. When it comes to men–or love–I'm not interested. Since the day my surfer-boy husband walked out the door to find bigger waves, I knew I'd never give another man power over my heart. But one night with Cooper might change that. Cooper I've been married–and divorced–twice, and I've got no desire to make it a trifecta. Being a single dad to my teen-aged daughter keeps me busy, and my carpentry business offers the only passion I need. The Posse, my best friends since boyhood, tease me about finding the right woman. But I know she doesn't exist. When I share a casual hook-up late one night with Emmy, it isn't a big deal. It's just a one-time thing. Until it isn't. And although neither of us will admit to ourselves or each other that we want more, each encounter only brings us closer to the happily-ever-after we never planned to have.

Abby Donavan came to the small beach community of Crystal Cove to start over. After a painful affair broke her heart and derailed her burgeoning career, taking over management for the just-opened bed-and-breakfast was the safe choice. In this sleepy town, Abby figured she could bury her memories and forget the pain.  When the chance to have her own hotel falls into her lap, though, she can’t resist the temptation. Making the old Riverside Inn into the showplace she’s always dreamed of running offers the second chance she never expected.  Abby didn’t expect another kind of second chance to land on her doorstep at the same time. Ryland Kent wants to help her bring the Riverside back to life, and his passion for restoration is irresistible. But as much as she wants to ignore it, she can’t help seeing another spark in his eyes . . . one that offers to reignite her own flame.  Sometimes the path to a happily-ever-after is anything but smooth.

Abby I've always believed in second chances. But I never thought I'd want one.  I came to the small beach community of Crystal Cove to start over. After a painful affair broke my heart and derailed my burgeoning career, taking over management for the just-opened bed-and-breakfast was the safe choice. In this sleepy town, I figure I can bury my memories and forget the pain. When I'm offered the chance to oversee the refurbishment of an old hotel in the Cove, I can't resist the temptation. Bringing the Riverside Inn back to life offers me a second chance I never expected. It would be perfect if the man doing the work wasn't both irritating and intriguing. Yes, his passion for the hotel is irresistible. But I see another spark in his eyes . . . one that threatens to ignite part of me I thought was dormant. Ryland Landing the job of restoring the Riverside Inn is a dream come true. The only problem is the woman in charge of the project. Abby Donavan is a prissy perfectionist, too worried about rules to appreciate my vision. Still, I suspect that underneath that cool exterior beats a heart that burns with wild flames. If I can only convince her to trust me, I know we could build more than just an exquisite hotel. But second chances are risky when the past is painful. 

A cursed bracelet. A marriage of convenience that is highly inconvenient. And a town full of hopeless romantics.  I have three big problems.  One: I received a beautiful bracelet as a birthday gift from my aunt, which doesn't sound like such a terrible thing . . . until I learn that this antique jewelry comes with a fun bonus: owning it means I'm going to fall in love. And being notoriously gun-shy, that's something that I can't risk. Two: In an effort to get rid of said bracelet, I just might have ended up a little bit married to my long-time best friend, Blake. It's a complicated story that involves booze, blackjack and Vegas. Enough said.  Three: Now I'm holed up in my cousin Abby's hotel in Crystal Cove, Florida, hoping to hide from Blake, ditch the cursed bracelet and get back to my real life. But the residents of this small beach community seem to be conspiring against my plans. It's almost as if they want me to fall in love and stay married to Blake.  But that's never going to happen. Or is it?