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A Promise in the Keys by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere’s a little island magic in the air…and the promise of something brand new.With her daughters more settled than ever, it’s time for Beck to live her life in Coconut Key to the fullest. Coquina House Bed & Breakfast is open and running, and with every new challenge, Beck and her mother discover they were born for the life of hospitality... -
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Sanibel Tides by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn order to secure a high-profile feature story for Shellseeker Cottages, the family must come together like never before. But as they do, some of the strongest relationships face daunting challenges, and more than one heart may be left broken on the beach.Olivia and Deeley’s lives are suddenly thrust into a new kind of chaos, and the solution threatens to end their brand new romance... -
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Sanibel Mornings by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWith the ownership of the property settled, Eliza knows that she’s found the place where she belongs. But she can’t take a chance on something completely new until she finally lets go of the grief that has gripped her heart, and saying that last goodbye is one of the hardest things she’s ever had to do.Her sister, Claire, is tackling her own emotional challenges... -
![A Wedding in the Keys by Hope Holloway]()
A Wedding in the Keys by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWill there be blue skies and happy lives for the wedding day…or is change in the forecast again?The bonds of love that have formed and grown over the past year in Coconut Key reach a culmination of white lace and champagne…for some. For others, things may not turn out as they expected.New arrivals on the island turn plans and lives upside down, testing the strength of relationships... -
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![Sanibel Dreams by Hope Holloway]()
Sanibel Dreams by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen 53-year-old Eliza Whitney loses both her beloved husband and her high-powered job in the same month, she’s uncertain what the next chapter of her life will look like. Then her estranged father’s widow contacts her and asks her to come to Sanibel Island to help settle his affairs... -
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The Escape by Maggie Miller
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSecond chances do exist.Five former sorority sisters, all in their 50's, undertake the adventure of a lifetime when a mysterious invite reunites them at an exclusive resort set on a private island.Olivia was the quiet one. Her divorce from her alcoholic husband freed her in many ways but caused a rift with her daughter that seems impossible to heal.Amanda was the perfect one... -
![Sanibel Treasures by Hope Holloway]()
Sanibel Treasures by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNew arrivals to Shellseeker Beach prompt Eliza to extend her trip…and fall deeper under the spell of Sanibel Island. The group of close family and friends are determined to settle the ownership of the beachfront property once and for all. But it seems there are forces outside of their control determined to shatter all their dreams... -
![The Gift At Sugar Sand Inn by Leigh Duncan]()
The Gift At Sugar Sand Inn by Leigh Duncan
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEscape to Sugar Sand Beach with Michelle Robinson and her best friends for a second chance at all life has to offer.At forty-five, Michelle has a great life. A husband who loves her. Two children on the fast track to success. A beautiful home in the rolling hills of Virginia. And three of the best friends a girl could ever want... -
![Not Until This Day by Valerie M. Bodden]()
Not Until This Day by Valerie M. Bodden
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThree kids. Two broken hearts. One chance to become a family.Isabel has three simple rules: Keep moving. No friends. No men. It's the only way to keep herself and her daughter safe. But when she arrives in the small town of Hope Springs, she finds that she suddenly wants to break all the rules. Especially when it comes to a certain sweet single dad... -
![Not Until Someday: A Christian Romance by Valerie M. Bodden]()
Not Until Someday: A Christian Romance by Valerie M. Bodden
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s waiting for her someday. He thinks his has already come and gone.After spending the past five years caring for her ill grandfather, Grace Calvano is eager to honor his memory by turning his stately old house in Hope Springs into a bed-and-breakfast... -
![Sweet Tea & Honey Bees by Rachel Hanna]()
Sweet Tea & Honey Bees by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is the 3rd book of the popular Sweet Tea B&B series!In this installment.. -
![The Reunion At Sugar Sand Inn by Leigh Duncan]()
The Reunion At Sugar Sand Inn by Leigh Duncan
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEscape to Sugar Sand Beach with Erin Bradshaw and her best friends for a second chance at all life has to offer.Forty-five year old Erin has grown restless with her life. Which is odd because she’s spent the past thirty years roaming the globe... -
![Sweet Tea & Wedding Rings by Rachel Hanna]()
Sweet Tea & Wedding Rings by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn book 4 of this USA Today bestselling series. Mia and Kate are still working on building their new honey business while Travis and Cooper are keeping a big secret that could wreak havoc in both of their relationships.Meanwhile, a former guest of the B&B shows up in the dead of night, and she needs a place to hide... -
![Grace in the Flames by Michelle Massaro]()
Grace in the Flames by Michelle Massaro
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA prodigal, a sinner, and a saint… Three people. One God of grace. John Douglas thought he knew the future God had for him--raise a family and grow old with his bride, Hannah. But then a deadly house fire incinerates his faith, destroying the man he’d been. Worship leader Jenni Dupont conquered her demons years ago and has the scars to prove it... -
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![The Promise: Compass Key Book 4 by Maggie Miller]()
The Promise: Compass Key Book 4 by Maggie Miller
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSecond chances do exist. Five former sorority sisters, all in their 50's, undertake the adventure of a lifetime when a mysterious invite reunites them at an exclusive resort set on a private island.Olivia was the quiet one. Her divorce from her alcoholic husband freed her in many ways but caused a rift with her daughter that seems impossible to heal.Amanda was the perfect one... -
![The Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Rolling (The Yada Yada Prayer Group, Book 6) by Neta Jackson]()
The Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Rolling (The Yada Yada Prayer Group, Book 6) by Neta Jackson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA devastating fire wakes up the Yadas to a new reality: God is on the move... -
![Sanibel Sisters by Hope Holloway]()
Sanibel Sisters by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs the found family in Shellseeker Beach prepares for the high tourist season, excitement is in the air as the new Sanibel Sisters boutique opens. Eliza navigates the possibility of a second chance romance, but an unexpected fear is slowing thgings down. Her daughter has decided she is all in with a man she once thought was all wrong, but efforts to help him out of a bind threaten to backfire... -
![The Blessing by Wanda E. Brunstetter]()
The Blessing by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsReturn to the Troyer farm where, despite stressful changes occurring in their lives, Joel and Heidi once again open their Ohio home up to those seeking to learn about Amish cooking... -
![A Heather Parker Original by Kay Correll]()
A Heather Parker Original by Kay Correll
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHeather Parker has stayed home in Moonbeam longer than she ever thought possible. Which makes it really hard to keep avoiding Jesse...Eventually they come to a mutual truce.... and then a bit more.But a surprise from the past threatens everything. Secrets come tumbling out and everyone is shocked by what Heather has hidden from them. From Jesse. From her cousin. From her mother... -
![Grace Parker's Peach Pie by Kay Correll]()
Grace Parker's Peach Pie by Kay Correll
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvelyn is thankful that Parker Cafe—oops, Sea Glass Cafe—is finally profitable and growing. The townsfolk love to come in for the sweet, mouthwatering delights she bakes… especially the old family recipe for peach pie. But is it the peach pie that keeps bringing Rob Bentley back to the cafe, day after day?Rob is in Moonbeam helping his sister, Violet, restore the very neglected Murphy’s Resort... -
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Sweet Tea & Christmas Trees by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's Christmas time at Sweet Tea B&B!When Kate and Mia agree to decorate the B&B for the town's annual Christmas house tour, they may have bitten off more than they can chew.Plus, some new guests come to stay at the B&B, and they may have some secrets... -
![Matters of the Heart by Ashley Farley]()
Matters of the Heart by Ashley Farley
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe genie is out of the bottle. After decades of secrecy, Stella has finally made her resort’s natural hot springs available to guests. Little does she know, the waters have magical healing powers. Not only do the springs cure physical ailments, but matters of the heart as well. When word gets out, she has a riot of opportunity seekers on her hands. Presley could use a bit of that healing magic... -
![Memories of the Beach by Kay Correll]()
Memories of the Beach by Kay Correll
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat if the imaginary friend you had as a child… turns out to be not so imaginary after all?Aspen receives a mysterious letter from her mother asking her to come to an all-expenses-paid week at Blue Heron Cottages. The very mother who disappeared from her life over twenty years ago.Willow receives her own letter asking her to come to the resort... -
![The Unexpected Wedding by Kay Correll]()
The Unexpected Wedding by Kay Correll
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes, you do unexpected things to protect the ones you love… Becky Lee is strong, independent, and lives on her own. She’s happy with that, really she is, but she’s always secretly longed for a family of her own. She just didn’t expect to get one quite like this—by marrying a man she barely knows to keep her nephew safe. Becky Lee owes her sister that much... -
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![One Day Gone: A Mylas Grey Mystery by Luana Ehrlich]()
One Day Gone: A Mylas Grey Mystery by Luana Ehrlich
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMylas Grey is a private investigator but don’t call him a private detective. That title belongs to his father—not to him. Mylas is the Chief Investigator for Senator Davis Allen, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. His job is to do background investigations for the President’s judicial nominees, and that’s the only kind of investigation he’s interested in doing... -
![The Sunset Cottages by Nicole Ellis]()
The Sunset Cottages by Nicole Ellis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s the Christmas season, and romance, friendship, and family conflict abound in the small seaside town of Willa Bay.Tia should be ecstatic -- she’s moving into one of the sunset-colored cottages at the Inn at Willa Bay with her friend Meg, but she’s preoccupied with a surprise newcomer to town and the impending holiday visit of her overbearing parents... -
![The Parker Cafe by Kay Correll]()
The Parker Cafe by Kay Correll
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOlivia is determined to get the new cafe up and running. She just hopes she can prove to herself, her mother, and the town that she's capable of making it a successful venture.When the charming Austin Woods comes to town and offers to help with promotion and social media, how can she refuse?But someone returns to town and threatens to ruin everything.. -
![Saltwater Memories by Amelia Addler]()
Saltwater Memories by Amelia Addler
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNothing ruins a happily ever after faster than curiosity…Amanda’s move to San Juan Island did not turn out like she’d hoped. Losing her boyfriend was bad enough, but watching her career fall apart is almost more than she can handle. So, she’s willing to admit it might be time to pack up and move on... -
![Hope Springs Books 1-3 by Valerie M. Bodden]()
Hope Springs Books 1-3 by Valerie M. Bodden
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Just discovered this Hope Springs series, and I fell in love with the town, the characters, and this author's writing." -Amazon reviewer See why readers are falling in love with the heartwarming Hope Springs Christian romance series! Three fast-paced, emotional romances in one collection. Not Until Forever: Sophie knows she did the right thing when she declined Spencer's proposal five years ago... -
![He Restores My Soul by LaShonda Bowman]()
He Restores My Soul by LaShonda Bowman
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen the Langston sisters return home for their mother's funeral, it's not in grief, but in relief. Though Mahalia Langston was known as a gospel music pioneer among the church community, her daughters knew her as someone else altogether. The three women hope that, along with their mother, they can finally bury the secrets that plagued their childhood... -
![The Dream: Compass Key Book 3 by Maggie Miller]()
The Dream: Compass Key Book 3 by Maggie Miller
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSecond chances do exist. Five former sorority sisters, all in their 50's, undertake the adventure of a lifetime when a mysterious invite reunites them at an exclusive resort set on a private island.Olivia was the quiet one. Her divorce from her alcoholic husband freed her in many ways but caused a rift with her daughter that seems impossible to heal.Amanda was the perfect one... -
![Wisteria Winds by Rachel Hanna]()
Wisteria Winds by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere's a hurricane heading straight for Wisteria Island...In book 2 of this popular new Lowcountry women's fiction series, the residents of Wisteria Island are in danger as a hurricane is barreling toward their beloved island... -
![A Head Start by Christine Gael]()
A Head Start by Christine Gael
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGemma Davis has finally come to grips with her husband’s death but is reeling once again when she realizes that he left her a final gift. Already overwhelmed by the thought of raising their two sons alone, finding out that she has a baby on the way nearly sends her over the edge... -
![The Dreamer's Flower Shoppe by Ava Miles]()
The Dreamer's Flower Shoppe by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAva Miles, author of the #1 National Bestseller The Chocolate Garden, shares another feel-good blockbuster about following your dreams no matter how impossible the odds and the power of friends and neighbors to help.Going back to the cherished days with her father in his greenhouse, Rose Fiorni always understood the power of flowers to comfort and uplift a human heart... -
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![The Strength of Their Love by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
The Strength of Their Love by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Strength of Their Love is the final book in the Fostered by Love Christian romance series by Kimberly Rae Jordan. Forrest Williams is happy with his life. He’s got a job that he loves and, more importantly, suits his inability to do early mornings... -
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The Preacher's Son by Patricia Johns
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this poignant new series, Patricia Johns introduces an Amish family striving to reclaim the promise of love, marriage, and community . . . The Amish residents of Bountiful, Pennsylvania, are stunned when preacher Abe Yoder is imprisoned for fraud. For Abe’s son, Isaiah, the news cuts doubly deep. His daet’s misdeeds have cost Isaiah his family’s land and their good name... -
![Friends with the Hero by Jessie Gussman]()
Friends with the Hero by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan a chance encounter with a former childhood best friend be the start of a beautiful romance?When volunteer firefighter Frank “Tuck” Tucker responds to a false alarm in the middle of the night at the new bake shop in town, he doesn’t expect to come face to face with his childhood best friend. In her nightgown no less.He also didn’t expect to get hired as her new assistant... -
![The Summer Sisters by Lilly Mirren]()
The Summer Sisters by Lilly Mirren
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSet against the backdrop of the golden sands and crystal clear waters of Cabarita Beach three sisters inherit an inn and discover a mystery about their grandmother's past that changes everything they thought they knew of their family... Bindi Summer, the hard-working manager at The Waratah Inn is tired, feeling low, and wondering where her life is headed... -
![The Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Tough by Neta Jackson]()
The Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Tough by Neta Jackson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn Book 4 of The Yada Yada Prayer Group series, Neta Jackson takes the prayer group to an even deeper level. They've entered the War Zone, and this is spiritual warfare... -
![A Kingsbury Collection: Where Yesterday Lives / When Joy Came to Stay / On Every Side by Karen Kingsbury]()
A Kingsbury Collection: Where Yesterday Lives / When Joy Came to Stay / On Every Side by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThree Page-Turning Novels in One Volume! Where Yesterday Lives Ellen Barrett is a Pulitzer prize-winning journalist with an uncertain marriage, a forgotten faith, and haunting memories of her picturesque hometown and the love she left behind. The eldest of five siblings, she longs for the time, long ago, when they were a happy family... -
![Three Little Things: Return to Lighthouse Point by Kay Correll]()
Three Little Things: Return to Lighthouse Point by Kay Correll
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes a wish is only heard by the heart... Widow, Ruby Hallet, has almost adjusted to living life on her own. She has her knitting friends in The Yarn Society—they call themselves The Yarnies. Her son, Ben, drops in often to see her—and he’s dating that darling woman, Charlotte. And she has her beloved dog, Mischief... -
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Small Town Christmas by Olivia Miles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the USA Today bestselling author of Christmas at the Cottage comes a heartwarming holiday story about rediscovering the spirit of the season.For Cora Conway, Christmas is always the best time of year. A homebody by nature, she loves nothing more than tinkering in her holiday shop and curling up with a movie and hot chocolate on a snowy evening... -
![Surprises at the Loch by Hannah Ellis]()
Surprises at the Loch by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe best moments are the ones we don’t see coming . . .Isla is perfectly content with her solid, stable relationship with Logan. But when they challenge each other to inject some spontaneity into their relationship things quickly get out of hand.Soon, Logan is determined to find the ultimate romantic gesture... -
![Whisling Island Weddings by Julia Clemens]()
Whisling Island Weddings by Julia Clemens
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBess is getting married. To the man who's chosen her again and again. To the man she'd choose forever. And of course Julia is thrilled for her two friends. But she does wonder if that kind of a blessing is out of her own reach. So when Ellis shows up as a wedding guest and insists on being Julia's date, she begins to let her guard down... -
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![A Fresh Start: From Bluebird Bay to Cherry Blossom Point by Christine Gael]()
A Fresh Start: From Bluebird Bay to Cherry Blossom Point by Christine Gael
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGayle Merrill knew things would change when she finally worked up the guts to leave her loveless marriage after more than twenty-five years. What she hadn't counted on was her lazy, cheating, soon-to-be ex all but stealing the business she'd nurtured from the ground up into a successful eatery and bar... -
![A Time to Forgive by Kay Correll]()
A Time to Forgive by Kay Correll
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes is very, very hard to forget or forgive… Bree Stuart wants nothing more than to pack up her parents’ cabin on Lone Elk Lake and get it ready to sell. One less reminder of her past. Jason Cassidy is thrilled to see his friend, Bree, back in Sweet River Falls after twenty years. He offers to help her get the cabin ready to put on the market... -
![The Parker Women by Kay Correll]()
The Parker Women by Kay Correll
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMeet the Parker Women...Donna and Evelyn, two fifty-something sisters who live in the small town of Moonbeam on the lovely Moonbeam Bay. Evelyn is known for her culinary skills and orchestrating every charity event that crosses her path. Donna runs the Parker General Store that has been in their family for generations, ever since Grace Parker and her husband opened it... -
![A Haven on the Bay: A Willa Bay Novel by Nicole Ellis]()
A Haven on the Bay: A Willa Bay Novel by Nicole Ellis
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNow that the Inn at Willa Bay is well on its way to becoming a premier wedding destination in the Pacific Northwest, chef Meg Briggs hopes it’s finally time for her to realize her own dream -- converting the old barn on the property into a first class restaurant. However, the barn has been a dumping ground for resort castoffs for years and renovations seem a far off prospect... -
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Wildflower Hope by Grace Greene
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the second novel in the Wildflower House series, the author of The Memory of Butterflies reminds us that to achieve our dreams, we must first open our hearts. Kara Hart suffered overwhelming heartache when she lost her mother and husband, and her father’s sudden death might be the blow that breaks her—unless she turns her grief into purpose... -
![Wedding on the Beach by Kay Correll]()
Wedding on the Beach by Kay Correll
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCindy Pearson is getting her wish — the perfect wedding on Belle Island. As she dodges a steady stream of obstacles that threaten to thwart her plans, she can’t quite avoid her nagging doubts about her fiancé. Jamie McFarlane has one wish — to make a success of the coastal inn he and his mother inherited...
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