One memory. One special summer. The one thing Bliss had lost herself in when the fear and sickness were too much, moments never to be damaged by the harsh reality that followed… until now. Bliss York didn’t live a normal teenage life. She didn’t go to Friday night football games, walk the halls with her friends every day, go to her prom or even walk to receive her diploma. It had all been taken from her the fall that she was fifteen years old and she was given the diagnosis no one ever wants to hear. She had leukemia. Seven years after spending a summer with a girl who he knew would always be his first love and the one who got away, Nate Finlay returns to Sea Breeze to help his fiancé open her new boutique clothing store. When the new employee walks in Nate is taken back seven years to the girl he thought he’d love forever. The one who never answered his calls or returned his text. The one who shut him out completely with not even a goodbye and broke his heart. They’ve each become someone different. No longer the young teens with stars in their eyes. But does that matter when your heart still says that’s the one.

For more than three hundred years, Bluff House has sat above Whiskey Beach, guarding its shore--and its secrets. But to Eli Landon, it\'s home... A Boston lawyer, Eli has weathered an intense year of public scrutiny and police investigations after being accused of--but never arrested for--the murder of his soon-to-be-ex wife. He finds sanctuary at Bluff House, even though his beloved grandmother is in Boston recuperating from a nasty fall. Abra Walsh is always there, though. Whiskey Beach\'s resident housekeeper, yoga instructor, jewelry maker, and massage therapist, Abra is a woman of many talents--including helping Eli take control of his life and clear his name. But as they become entangled in each other, they find themselves caught in a net that stretches back for centuries--one that has ensnared a man intent on reaping the rewards of destroying Eli Landon once and for all...

Prim, proper, classic good girl, and her least favorite label - icy. Lila Kate Carter has heard them all. The last one, being the newest. She is not icy. She just doesn’t care for Cruz Kerrington and his spoiled, selfish, careless ways. That doesn’t make her icy, that makes him a jerk!Tired of being labeled and doing what is expected of her, Lila Kate leaves Rosemary Beach, Florida ready for an adventure. Wanting to recreate herself, find a new path, and become something more. Eli Hardy is tired of women who always act the same, do the same thing and expect the same thing. He\'s ready to swear off women until he can get the rest of his life together. Two weeks into his no-women-rule he meets Lila. She’s so damn sweet and polite. Like she walked right out of an etiquette book. But he’d already been drunk before she walked in so there was a good chance she might not be as stunning and perfect as he thinks. He’s just too drunk to worry about that. The next morning, he swears he can still smell her on his skin. He just can’t remember why or what happened after that third dance. Their worlds are about to collide, and so are the secrets and lies.

Late at night in a seedy hotel, Richard is drawn into a strange conversation with a fellow guest. Through a narrow strip of mosquito netting he hears for the first time of a secret beach, and island Garden of Eden hidden somewhere in the scattered islands of a Thai marine park. The next morning, Richard finds a map pinned to his door, and the man who put it there has slashed his wrists. The challenge is irresistible, and Richard sets off on a perilous journey in search of Shangri-La.

Pat Conroy is without doubt America's favorite storyteller, a writer who portrays the anguished truth of the human heart and the painful secrets of families in richly lyrical prose and unforgettable narratives. Now, in Beach Music, he tells of the dark memories that haunt generations, in a story that spans South Carolina and Rome and reaches back into the unutterable terrors of the Holocaust. Beach Music is about Jack McCall, an American living in Rome with his young daughter, trying to find peace after the recent trauma of his wife's suicide. But his solitude is disturbed by the appearance of his sister-in-law, who begs him to return home, and of two school friends asking for his help in tracking down another classmate who went underground as a Vietnam protester and never resurfaced. These requests launch Jack on a journey that encompasses the past and the present in both Europe and the American South, and that leads him to shocking--and ultimately liberating--truths. Told with deep feeling and trademark Conroy humor, Beach Music is powerful and compulsively readable. It is another masterpiece in the legendary list of classics that his body of work has already become. PAT CONROY is the author of five previous books: The Boo, The Water Is Wide, The Great Santini, The Lords of Discipline, and The Prince of Tides, the last four of which were made into feature films. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Pat Conroy's The Death of Santini.

In 1962, Florence and Edward celebrate their wedding in a hotel on the Dorset coast. Yet as they dine, the expectation of their marital duties weighs over them. And unbeknownst to both, the decisions they make this night will resonate throughout their lives. With exquisite prose, Ian McEwan creates in On Chesil Beach a story of lives transformed by a gesture not made or a word not spoken. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Every love story has a dangerous twist. Tamia Challey is horrified when her husband, Scott, is accused of something terrible – but when she discovers who his accuser is, everything goes into freefall. Backed into a corner and unsure what to think, Tamia is forced to choose who she instinctively believes. But this choice has dire consequences for all concerned, especially when matters take a tragic turn. Then a stranger arrives in town to sprinkle rose petals in the sea in memory of her lost loved one. This stranger carries with her shocking truths that will change the lives of everyone she meets, and will once again force Tamia to make some devastating choices...

Open your heart to the magic found at the water’s edge … There are many places we can go to enjoy time with friends, to have an action-packed vacation, or to enjoy a little solitude, but none of them have the same ability to soothe our souls as the beach. Perhaps it’s the magic portrayed by children building sand castles or the gentle sounds of lapping waves on the shore. Chicken Soup for the Beach Lover’s Soul is filled with recollections of special moments that will be appreciated by anyone who has been mesmerized by the spell of the ocean. Color photos of magnificent beach destinations across the United States, from the quaint, historic surroundings of Cape May, New Jersey, to the sultry scenes of Big Sur, California, capture the magic of America—from sea to shining sea. This unique compilation conjures up memories of family beach outings, the joy of finding a spectacular seashell, young love discovered on the sand, and mature love rekindled at the seashore. Join us on this journey of beaches far and near and remember the fun and excitement you found there, and be inspired to create new memories.

They are the last generation, the innocent victims of an accidental war, living out their last days, making do with what they have, hoping for a miracle. As the deadly rain moves ever closer, the world as we know it winds toward an inevitable end…

In the heart of a civil war-torn African nation, primate researcher Hope Clearwater made a shocking discovery about apes and man . . . Young, alone, and far from her family in Britain, Hope Clearwater contemplates the extraordinary events that left her washed up like driftwood on Brazzaville Beach. It is here, on the distant, lonely outskirts of Africa, where she must come to terms with the perplexing and troubling circumstances of her recent past. For Hope is a survivor of the devastating cruelities of apes and humans alike. And to move forward, she must first grasp some hard and elusive truths: about marriage and madness, about the greed and savagery of charlatan science . . . and about what compels seemingly benign creatures to kill for pleasure alone.

The daring and magnificent novel from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of A Visit from the Goon Squad—"propulsive, surprising, ravishing, and revelatory...a profound page-turner that will transport and transform every reader."—Booklist (starred review).Anna Kerrigan, nearly twelve years old, accompanies her father to visit Dexter Styles, a man who, she gleans, is crucial to the survival of her father and her family. She is mesmerized by the sea beyond the house and by some charged mystery between the two men. ‎Years later, her father has disappeared and the country is at war. Anna works at the Brooklyn Naval Yard, where women are allowed to hold jobs that once belonged to men, now soldiers abroad. She becomes the first female diver, the most dangerous and exclusive of occupations, repairing the ships that will help America win the war. One evening at a nightclub, she meets Dexter Styles again, and begins to understand the...

Cocaine. It’s already cost Dan Marlowe his family and his business. Now Dan’s doing his damnedest to stay away from the stuff, but when a boat with two dead bodies is found wrecked on the jetty at Hampton Beach, he’s forced into the search for its missing cargo: 200 pounds of cocaine. Will the drug that stole everything short of Dan’s life be the one thing that can give it all back?Cocaine. Dan Marlowe is doing his damnedest to stay away from the stuff. It’s already cost him his family and his business, The High Tide Restaurant & Saloon. Now a bartender at the Tide, Dan’s life is slowly stabilizing. That is until a boat with two dead bodies on board is found wrecked on the jetty at Hampton Beach. The hunt for its missing cargo, 200 pounds of cocaine, is on. Dan is forced into the search and realizes that the drug that stole everything short of his life might be the one thing that can give it all back.He’s not the only one seeking the fortune in white powder. Others, on both sides of the law, are after it too, including a Boston mob boss and his right-hand man; a New Hampshire seacoast drug dealer/informer, his smokin’ hot girlfriend, and his dim-witted muscle; a crooked D.E.A. agent and his junkie sidekick; two New Hampshire State policemen; and an Irish handyman. It’s a violent, back-stabbing race to the end of the rainbow. May the best man win.

Nan Powell is a free-spirited, sixty-five-year-old widow who's not above skinny-dipping in her neighbors' pools when they're away and who dearly loves her Nantucket home. But when she discovers that the money she thought would last forever is dwindling, she realizes she must make drastic changes to save her beloved house. So Nan takes out an ad: Rooms to rent for the summer in a beautiful old Nantucket home with water views and direct access to the beach. Slowly people start moving in to the house, filling it with noise, laughter, and with tears. As the house comes alive again, Nan finds her family and friends expanding. Her son comes home for the summer, and then an unexpected visitor turns all their lives upside down. As she did so masterfully in her numerous NY Times bestselling novels, including Second Chance, Jane Green once again proves herself one of the preeminent writers of contemporary women's fiction.

When a man receives a seemingly innocuous painting from a recently deceased colleague, he finds himself being pulled inexorably down into the dark depths of insanity.“Lonely Child” is a sci-fi story of a young boy’s wish to be able to walk on our planet’s surface. He was born in zero gravity and has lived there since birth with his parents on a mining and transport vessel supplying Earth. The boy has the opportunity to start talking to school kids his age on the surface and eventually realises that despite how trapped he feels on the ship, to the children on the planet he is the one free and living an adventure.

Where Do You Turn When You Don't Know Who To Trust...Firefighter Cassidy Marcel thought appearing on a reality dating show would solve her relationship problems, but when she returns home to a stalker, she realizes her troubles are just beginning. She is used to rescuing people, but who will rescue her?Detective Jordan Graves is racing to save missing children. He doesn't have time to search for a stalker. That is until Cassidy's case collides with his own, but when she goes missing, will he be able to save her before it's too lat

An early-morning phone call from a friend asking Chris Landrum if he'd heard anything about a skeleton discovered on Mosquito Beach, an African American enclave fewer than a handful of miles from Chris's home on Folly Beach, South Carolina, soon embroils Chris and a few of his friends into trying to solve a mystery dating back sixty plus years. Chris and Charles, his friend and self-proclaimed private detective, quest for answers takes on life or death proportions when two more of Chris's acquaintances are killed and his friend Al Washington is next in the killer's sights.The task for the amateur sleuths is made much more difficult since they know few of the locals in the close-knit Mosquito Beach community and one of the people they know might be a killer.

Landon ‘Lambchop’ Johnson, Navy SEAL, Team Leader of Shepherd Security’s Delta Team, strong, resilient, proud, brave, highly trained, patriotic, Pastor. His teammates wonder how he reconciles the job he does with his deep, abiding faith. Lambchop was brought up going to church services with his momma and grandma in Pittsburgh, before enlisting in the Navy at the age of eighteen. But it was on the battlefield that the teachings in his youth made sense to him, and his religious self was born. There in hell, while he viewed levels of death and inhumanity that he could not have fathomed his belief and love for Jesus Christ took hold of his soul. He never hesitated to do his job as an Operator. God would sort them out. That was his job. Lambchop’s was to execute each mission with precision and to perform exceptionally, which is what he did. He quickly earned the respect of his fellow Operators and the officers within the Teams. He was known as a straight shooter, a SEALs SEAL, a leader, and a Pastor. When Shepherd recruited him, he eagerly accepted the offer. He found a home at Shepherd Security and formed intense connections to the other men and women who worked there. He’s watched his brothers fall in love, married them, baptized their children. In this installment of the Shepherd Security Series, Lambchop finds his soulmate amid the chaos of missions. Even though the story does continue from book to book, each is a stand-alone story and can be read without reading the prior book(s), but they are best enjoyed in order.

A summer wedding, a college reunion, a gorgeous Maine beach house—it's the ideal setting for bestselling author Holly Chamberlin's captivating novel about the connections that shape us, sometimes break our hearts, and forever change our lives . . . Bess Culpepper has long been sure of two things—that her group of college friends would stay close, and that love is worth the wait. At forty-two, she's found the right man, and she's celebrating her upcoming wedding by inviting her best friends to beautiful Kennebunkport. Bess has always been at the helm of these reunions, herding everyone together despite distance and outside commitments. As usual, Marta and Mike journey from their home near New York City, while Chuck and his husband, Dean, travel from Los Angeles. But Allison, half of a devoted couple since college, is making the trip from Chicago without her husband, Chris. None of the others knows the reason for their...

'All nations, colors, barbarisms, civilizations, languages...' A selection taken from Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions. Walt Whitman (1819-1892). Whitman's works available in Penguin Classics are Leaves of Grass and The Complete Poems.

363 pagesThis is an official Books on the Beach - Blackpool 2019 anthology brought to you from several attending authors of the Books on the Beach international signing event.This anthology is full of stories of sweet romance, hearts racing and love blossoming.All the proceeds from the anthology are being donated to charity.All the sweetest sentiments of a summer romance, brought to you by an amazing group of authors.Get swept up in your summer escape and find your new romance.Includes:The Pebble Jar - Alice La RouxLove on Poveglia Island - C.L. NortonMemories of Blackpool - Catherine GreenSunsets and Starlight - Eleanor Lloyd-JonesMy Perfect Summer - Jennah ThornhillThe Summer Fair - K.A. KnightSummer of Love - K.M. LoweSymphony of the Sea - K.T. KitchinShifting Tides - Lauren ConnnorsRide the Wave - Lizzie JamesTrust Issues - Louisa LineLove Through a Lens - Paula ActonSunkissed Summer - Rebecca BarberSummer Love - Sienna GrantOne Way Ticket to Love - Stacey BroadbentCruising Love - T.A. AndrewsA Pocket Full of Seashells - T.L. WainwrightPrimer Amor - Taylor Porter

Brianna's rich, smart, and should've been popular; except she sees ghosts. Safe to say, it's not the life she expected. She's spent years being mocked and called a liar. She's seen more bodies than she ever wanted to. She's sought justice when nobody else would. She's enraged entire families and communities to get the truth to come to light. She's destroyed a hell of a lot more.She's ready to give it all up.Not if George has anything to do with it, though.A college student, he's a hit-and-run victim with no chance of finding his killer. Faced with an eternity in limbo, his only option is to try and convince Brianna to continue helping the dead. Like Ronnie, for example. He was murdered by his wife all for a million dollars. If Brianna can prove she did it, the money's hers.She just has to find it first.

In this warm and moving anthology, a group of bestselling authors and writers pay tribute to legendary, larger-than-life New York Times bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank and her literary legacy, capturing her unforgettable spirit, joy, and humor in stories of reunions and love.When Dorothea Benton Frank died in the fall of 2019, her friends in the literary community were bereft. Her loss was a hole in their lives that could not be filled. Elin Hilderbrand dedicated her most recent novel 28 Summers to Dottie, and other writers paid tribute to her in blogs and on social media. Yet they wanted to do more. Inspired by the title Dorothea Benton Frank planned for her next book—Reunion Beach—these close friends and colleagues channeled their creativity, admiration, and grief into stories and poems that celebrate this remarkable woman and her abiding love for the lush Lowcountry of her native South Carolina—a land of beauty,...

It's Thursday morning, the 2nd of October in 1947, and Ronnie Grisham and his pal, Tom Jarrell, are now married... To women, of course... And, for appearance's sake and to get a much-needed break from work, Ronnie figures they really should go on a honeymoon. So, the two couples board the southbound Champion for Miami. It's all aboard for romance! But not in the way their fellow passengers would imagine, no doubt. Once there, they get a chance to see Miss Doris Day, who is touring with Les Brown and his Band of Renown. And a good time is had by all! But all good things must come to an end and, after dropping the gals off at the airport, the guys rent a car and hit the Overseas Highway to head down into the Florida Keys. Just when it looks like Tom and Ronnie will finally get some time to themselves, a friend of theirs comes across a dead Cuban and is found holding the gun. He says he didn't do it, but the State's Attorney isn't convinced... Looks like it's back to work for Daytona Beach's most infamous lawyer and his private dick!

When things go wrong, it's good to have support. Dead broke and with his sailboat resting in a watery grave, Hank Gunn needed help. But not all military veterans need a suicide prevention program to cope with life's setbacks. After an ill-advised statement to his psychologist, Hank imagines unrealistic consequences of a predatory state. It appears he suffers from paranoia, but he soon discovers that his suspicions are justified.Olin Ou is among the world's wealthiest souls. With the help of a self-aware AI, he recruits Hank into his eccentric family as an accomplice to his own exit strategy. Even with Olin's resources and Hank's sailing experience, escape from the smothering overreach of world governments is far from certain.Bella wraps up a no-tech, tropical vacation. But the forced relaxation doesn't prepare her for what awaits. Gregory unexpectedly meets her at the airport in Singapore, insisting she agree to be his wife. Bella panics and loses him in the...

BRISTOL The moment I researched Candy Cane Key, I knew it would be the perfect location for the photoshoot my boss has been hired to do. Who doesn’t love Christmas in July…or any time of year? Like with all the places I’ve traveled with the photographer I work for, I’m looking forward to seeing it in person. When I arrive at Candy Cane Key, it feels like the perfect place for a vacation even though I have to work. Hayden seems like the perfect guy to be my guide and help me find the right location for the shoot, even though he’s gruff and doesn’t seem to like me very much. I just need him to do his job and I’ll do mine. Hayden can’t help me find the perfect location and setting out on my own proves to be a disaster, one he saves me from while sparks fly between us. After finding the location, nothing about the shoot goes right and when I’m asked to be in front of the camera, with my curves on display, Hayden doesn’t seem happy. I’ve been falling in love with Candy Cane Key and Hayden, but maybe he’s not the right guy for me. If only my heart got the memo. HAYDEN I love everything about Candy Cane Key, except for the tourists. They don’t respect our little slice of Christmas heaven the same way the locals do. They’re always wanting something to capitalize on, but I try and push my resentment down because I have a business to run. Even though normally I charter private fishing trips, I take the job when someone reaches out about touring the island to find a spot for a photoshoot. I wasn’t prepared to meet Bristol, a curvy goddess who takes my breath away and makes me forget I have manners. I’m surly when it comes to her, and I can’t explain it; I should have known her stubbornness would get her in trouble. The way we clash puts her in a position where she needs me to rescue her, and I have to claim her. When I finally get the opportunity to see her work, nothing goes to plan and then she comes alive when given the chance to be in front of the camera. We’re so different and even though I know she’s mine, I don’t know if I can keep her. **18+  If you like alpha heroes and an insta-love story that is sweet and spicy but isn’t necessarily simple, then this is for you.  No cheating with a guaranteed HEA.  It is a standalone but is related to my Denver Family series (Banks Ink., Suburban Outcasts and Higgins Security). Bristol is mentioned in Melinda’s Manster because she is Boone’s sister.** Jingle all the way back to Candy Cane Key and celebrate Christmas in July with the Man of the Month Club! This spin-off series features characters and places you already know and love, plus some fresh new faces. So join us for a scorching-hot jolly holiday on the beach!

Isaac isn't thrilled when his family moves from the snowy town of Winterfall to the beach. The move means he'll have to leave his friends behind, and worst of all, he can't snowboard on the sand. Isaac decides to give surfing a try, but his plan hits a snag when a bully lays claim to the entire beach.

Ruby's dad has arrived home with a wonderful surprise – Coco the sausage dog puppy! And when the family go on holiday to the seaside, of course Coco will be coming too. The beach is a thrilling place for a dog – so many sights, smells and holes to dig! Ruby and Coco can't wait to spend the day splashing in the waves and playing in the sand. But disaster strikes when Coco disappears. Suddenly she's lost and all alone on the huge, busy beach ... Will she ever find her way back to Ruby?Worldwide bestseller Holly Webb makes her Barrington Stoke debut with a truly adorable sausage-dog tale!

When Joely Anderson's past catches up with her at the Palekaiko Beach Hotel, she's ready to turn in her housekeeping apron and go on the run again. Except she's rebuilt her life in paradise with good friends, a decent job, and most of all — she never got to act on the crush she's had on the hunky Security Chief. Saying goodbye to Maui and Holt just might break her heart.Security Chief Holt Kawena has always suspected the luscious redhead of keeping secrets and now that her abusive ex has hunted her down, he's willing to stand and fight. But when that terrifies Joely, he makes a deal with his gangster uncle to hide out Upcountry on his family's horse ranch.Only Joely's ex isn't just looking for his wife back, he's looking to stop the person he thinks has been blackmailing him for the past five years. The Palekaiko Beach Resort's maid was once a cyber thief, but she's no blackmailer. Even so, for straight-laced, Holt, who has been trying to distance himself from his...

It's Wednesday morning, September 24th to be precise, and Tom Jarrell is in love. He's walking through the tree-covered streets of Daytona Beach, on his way to work, and thinking about the wonderful night he just spent. But, when he gets to the office, he realizes he has a few things that need to be done. For one, he needs to file an affidavit in a murder trial, but he's never done any such thing, so he heads off to his old law school to meet with his favorite professor from before the war to get some much-needed advice. And, while there, he gets much more than he was expecting. Meanwhile, Ronnie Grisham is in trouble with his landlady. He hasn't slept in his boarding house bed for two nights and she just read her cards last night. Change is coming. Could the cards be pointing to Ronnie? As for Marveen Dodge, her suspicions about what is really going on at the law office of Tom Jarrell, Esquire, is like a simmering pot that could boil over at any moment. And, Alice Watson is doing just fine, thank you very much, and looking forward to a nice Saturday at the beach with her girl. But, none of them expects what happens next as two mysterious girls arrive in town, suitcases in hand... And an unexpected trial gets underway... Read about all of this, and more, in the case of THE LAWYER WHO LEAPT.

Vasily Zinoviev is the last man on earth you want to say no to. Just ask the "working girl" who suffered a horrible death while skinny-dipping in a pool one night. Or the president of the prestigious Poinciana Club who’s sorry he ever laid eyes on the ruthless Russian. Living in a $20 million oceanfront mansion with a harem of mistresses, Vasily and his brother are more than a handful for Palm Beach homicide detective Charlie Crawford. But throw in a vengeful ex-wife, a vicious hit man, a mysterious tycoon–even more diabolical than the Russians– and you have Palm Beach Poison.

Linda Lael Miller Ratteries Not Required The only boyfriend Gayle Hayes has is the battery-operated kind. But when she returns to her small Montana hometown, rodeo bad boy Tristan McCullough gives her a whole new lesson in power surge. Alison Kent Sara Smiles Six months ago, Sara Wade has turned down her boyfriend Jax's proposals. Now, it's her turn to convince the hunk she wants it all, starting with a steamy fantasy weekend in sultry Puerto Vallarta. Lucy Monroe Seducing Tabby Everybody always wants Tabby Payton's beautiful sister. But not sexy English spy. Calder Maxwell. He wants Tabby, body and soul, and he's willing to take the seduction to new levels to prove it. Jill Shalvis Captivated James Scott warned his investigator ex-wife Ella to be more careful. Now he finds the irate woman nearly naked and handcuffed to the towel rack in his Mexican vacation condo. He should release her. Then again. Susanna Carr Sister Switch Tracy Parks is in control of every situation. But on the eve of her society wedding, Tracy runs into her nemesis and ex-lover Nick...gorgeous, impossible Nick. And control is the last thing on her mind. Morgan Leigh Spencer For...Ever Heiress Arden Prescott is determined to turn her family summer home into a bed and breakfast. Fisherman Kip Spencer doesn't think she can handle the rustic life. After all, she can't handle him.

Over the course of one hot summer, three lifeguard brothers meet the loves of their lives in the warmth of the Long Beach sun. But a happily ever after worth fighting for never comes easy. The Beach Kingdom Bundle includes three full length books that were originally released separately. Mouth to Mouth Ex-convict Rory Prince knows he should stay away from fresh-faced college student, Olive Cunningham. If only she would stop almost getting herself killed...and if only he could resist saving the adorable book nerd over and over again. Heat Stroke Jamie Prince has nothing in common with Marcus "Diesel" O'Shaughnessy and he's done dealing with confused straight guys. But the deeper their unlikely friendship grows, the less confused Marcus becomes. In time to convince Rory he's for real? Sink or Swim Andrew Prince has been in love...

"A page-turner with a deep heart."—Nancy Thayer, New York Times bestselling author of Girls of SummerHow do you start a new chapter of your life when you haven't closed the book on the previous one?Eighteen months ago, Autumn Divac's husband went missing. Her desperate search has yielded no answers, and she can't imagine moving forward without him. But for the sake of their two teenage children, she has to try.Autumn takes her kids home for the summer to the charming beachside town where she was raised. She seeks comfort working alongside her mother and aunt at their bookshop, only to learn that her daughter is facing a huge life change and her mother has been hiding a terrible secret for years. And when she runs into the boy who stole her heart in high school, old feelings start to bubble up again. Is she free to love him, or should she hold out hope for her husband's return? She can only trust her...

Welcome to the Beach Reads Book Club...where love is just a page away... When Lottie Watt is unceremoniously booted out of her uptight book club for not following the rules, she decides to throw the rulebook out the window and start her own club – one where conversation, gin and cake take precedent over actually having read the book! The Beach Reads Book Club soon finds a home for its meetings at Books by the Bay, a charming bookshop and café owned by gorgeous, brooding Matthew Steele, and as the book club picks heat up, so too does the attraction between Matt and Lottie. If there's anything Lottie has learned from the romances she's been reading, it's that the greatest loves are the ones hardest earned. Readers are loving The Beach Reads Book Club: 'A brilliant book with fabulous characters and a great storyline...I can't believe this is the first Kathryn Freeman book I've read!' Julie 'This was just a fabulous book. I devoured and loved every second of it! Looking for a cute,...

For readers of Elin Hilderbrand, Susannah Marren's A Palm Beach Wife is delicious and irresistible commercial novel set among the high society galas and gossip of Palm Beach. Amid the glamour and galas and parties of Palm Beach, Faith knows that image often counts as much if not more than reality. She glides effortlessly among the highest of the high society so perfectly that you would never suspect she wasn't born to this. But it wasn't always so; though she hides it well, Faith has fought hard for the wonderful life she has, for her loving, successful husband, for her daughter's future. In this town of secrets and gossip and rumors, Faith has kept a desperate grip on everything she holds so dear, built from so little. And yet even she—the only one who knows just how far she has to fall—never suspects from which direction, or how many directions all at once, betrayal will come.

New York Times bestselling author Shelley Noble takes her readers on another beach adventure where a young woman discovers the power of family and forgiveness.School teacher Julie Barlow and her two best friends, Beth and Aggie, are looking forward to an adults only beach vacation. Julie also plans to use the time to figure out why her perfectly planned life has gone terribly amiss. They've barely hit the road when a frantic call from Julie's mother hijacks their best laid plans. Uncle Tony "Lucky" Costa is missing. Always entertaining, often irresponsible, never reliable, Uncle Lucky was a favorite with her friends. For Julie, for whom he'd been a sometimes surrogate father, not so much. Her mother wants them to take a "teeny" detour to look for the irascible retired surfer. Julie makes excuses. After all, she was the one who decided she never wanted to see Lucky again. Overruled in this as she is in much of her life, Julie and...

A super collectible series that celebrates the inner fire of everyday girls!Three new girls share an incredible secret— they can transform into powerful Sea Dragons when they travel to the Magic Forest! They must work together to banish the evil Fire Queen, once and for all.

Amber crouches and wraps the blanket around the girl’s slim shoulders. She is freezing, shaking uncontrollably, her long eyelashes glistening with frost. Amber instinctively pulls her close, willing her own warmth to seep into the girl’*s fragile body. *‘Why can’t I remember anything?’ the girl asks. The girl on the beach has no recollection of who she is, or what she is doing there. She is clutching a notebook, filled with stories and pictures she can’t recognise. Amber Caulfield finds and takes her in, unsettling a loneliness built by bitter losses. A childhood accident robbed her of three fingers. Her daughter was taken by a tragic illness. And her marriage didn’t survive her daughter’s death. Ever since, she’s felt empty. But the day she finds the teenage girl wandering barefoot and confused along the frozen beach of Winterton Chine, everything changes. As Amber feels her maternal instinct reawaken to help the girl, something that feels a tiny bit like hope flickers inside her–– for the first time in years. But who is the girl on the beach? Where is she from? And what led her to Amber, and this particular beach, on the coldest day of the year? The Girl on the Beach is a gripping emotional thriller from the bestselling author of My Sister’s Secret. It explores the heartbreak of loss, the truth about family secrets, and the powerful repercussions of seeking the truth about who you really are. Perfect for fans of Emily Bleeker, Kerry Lonsdale and Kerry Fisher. Readers are loving The Girl on the Beach: ‘What can I say! It had me gripped from page one!… An emotional rollercoaster, with love, losses and laughter. I could visualise every scene... An immersive read from start to finish!… I enjoyed every page.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘One of the most amazing books I have read… give it a chance, you will not be disappointed.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Get the fire on, grab a blanket this beauty of a book!and enjoy a glass of red wine with’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Left me with my heart in my mouth... Fabulous read!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Had me hooked from the very first page until the last.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘A gripping and heartbreaking drama. There’s secrets and lies and a story that will draw you in and keep you enthralled to the very end.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘A wonderful story of love, loss and the human spirit.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Hooks the reader until the end!... its perfectness breaks your heart, warms your soul, freezes your bones, and leaves you awestruck!’ Books & Beyond, 5 stars ‘Full of emotion, family dynamics, secrets, relationships.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘A heart wrenching tale of lost chances, uncovering the past, and family ties. A beautiful read.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘Extremely well written… This story has a lot of emotion, fascinating family dynamics, and an interesting twist at the end.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘A gem of a novel… This is a story of loss, guilt and the search for love and redemption, and is superbly told.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘I really enjoyed this heartwarming story of secrets and lies but also new beginnings… very good twist at the end.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘I loved this book!!! There were so many secrets between the families. I never expected the ending and would have never guessed. I honestly never saw that coming… Amazing… I was captivated from the very beginning until the last page.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars **

Two sisters must learn from each other's strengths and trust in the redeeming power of love in a touching new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber. The Lakey sisters are perfect opposites. After their mother died and their father was lost in grief, Willa had no choice but to raise her sister, Harper, and their brother, Lucas. Then, as an adult, she put her own life on hold to nurse Harper through a terrifying illness. Now that Harper is better and the sisters are living as roommates, Willa has realized her dream of running her own bakery and coffee shop, bringing her special brand of caretaking to the whole Oceanside community.Harper, on the other hand, is always on the go. Overcoming a terrible illness has given her a new lease on life, and she does not intend to waste it. When Harper announces her plan to summit Mount Rainier, Willa fears she may be pushing herself too far. Harper, for her part, urges Willa to stop worrying and do...

Once again, three novels in the award-winning Folly Beach Mystery series by best-selling author Bill Noel are presented in one collection. Enjoy:DISCORDChris Landrum's trip to Nashville to visit his best friend Charles hits a sour note when they learn of the death of the agent who had persuaded Heather, Charles's girlfriend, to move to Music City to seek fame and fortune as a singer. The visit sinks from bad to horrible when instead of finding stardom, Heather, is charged with the agent's murder. Chris must rely on his quick wits to solve the murder before the killer adds him to the growing list of victims.DARK HORSEAn accidental drug overdose is ruled the cause of the death of the daughter of Chris's neighbor, a retired police detective who had accused Chris of murder days after he'd arrived on Folly Beach a decade ago. So, why get involved and question the cause of death? Could it be because the daughter was dating a man on the path to unseating...

It’s all fun and games I had a simple plan for spring break. Sun, sand, and a hot guy. Sex on the beach, with no strings attached. A chance to get rid of this pesky virginity once and for all. And when I met Tyler McKenna, I thought I had it made. Until someone gets hurt But then girls started turning up at Key West landmarks. Girls who looked like me, but with one crucial difference: They’d all been drugged and relieved of their virginity. The virginity I still have. The virginity Ty refuses to take. And now I’ve begun to wonder whether there isn’t more to him than meets the eye. Suddenly, sex on the beach doesn’t sound so good anymore…

A fresh new take on Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery The Mysterious Affair at Styles, with iconic detective Hercule Poirot recast as a brilliant, brash teen girl named Holiday, and narrated by her childhood friend Linden, an athlete-scholar who fits right in at his elite New England prep school—all the while hiding some secrets of his own.Michael Linden—or just Linden to his preppy boarding school pals—doesn’t belong in wealthy, storied Martha’s Vineyard. But when his roommate Jasper invites him to spend the end of summer at his massive beachfront home, August House, Linden tries his best to fit in. Linden wouldn’t call it lying, exactly. Though it turns out August House is full of liars.Then someone is found unconscious in Jasper’s pool, and everyone has something to hide—Jasper, his beautiful sister Eliza, their older brother Wells, and their friends. The accident is written off as just...

Secret Evenings in Pretty Beach. Lottie Cloudberry and Connor Bally.

What do you do when everything you learn just creates more questions?Detective Jordan Graves is one of the first reponders on the scene of a horrific accident, but his gut tells him it wasn't just an accident. When the victim wakes up with no memory, will he be able to put the clues together to find out who's after her or will he always remain one step behind?This story is a companion to Lost Memories and New Beginnings. It is the same story line told from Detective Jordan Graves' point of view instead of the victim and her doctor. Read it as a standalone story or read it along with Lost Memories to get the full story.

Celebrate the holidays with the ladies of Ten Beach Road with two heartwarming novellas that capture the joy of the season and the magic of friendship—now available in one volume! Christmas at the Beach The Ten Beach Road friends gather to celebrate Christmas at the newly renovated Bella Flora. Kyra is hoping for a peaceful break, but when bad news threatens to disrupt her happy holiday, Bella Flora's sanctuary may be threatened for all of the women who call it home.... A Bella Flora Christmas Avery Lawford, Nicole Grant, Madeline Singer, and Madeline's daughter Kyra have always been there for each other, but Kyra isn't feeling particularly celebratory this Christmas. She must make a life-altering decision by New Year's—one that becomes even more difficult when unexpected guests arrive on Christmas Eve.... Christmas at the Beach and A Bella Flora Christmas have been previously published as separate e-novellas.

A collection of poems celebrating life, love, and the beauty of Folly Beach, SC; while also exploring the depths of angst and despair that had to be navigated to get there. Features "Advice to New Runners," "Hard-packed Sand," "Driving into Winter," "The Magic Day," and many others.Folly Beach Love Story is a poetry collection exploring life, love, and the beauty of Folly Beach, SC. It tells the story of one man's efforts to rebuild his life and find new ways to accept and experience love. Among the feature poems are:"Advice to New Runners" "Hard-packed Sand" "Driving into Winter" "The Magic Day""Portrait of the Artist's Folly Beach Shack"and many others.

Pippa is finally returning to her home town in Australia after six years overseas. She’s looking forward to enjoying some sun, sea and sand, with nothing more exciting than an arduous job hunt. But Fate has other ideas—first in the shape of a little stray kitten, then in the form of gorgeous veterinarian Dr Matt Pearson.Fresh from a painful break-up, Matt is very wary of giving his heart again but there’s something about Pippa that completely captivates him. When his past catches up with him, Matt is forced to make a choice between playing it safe and taking a gamble on love once more…escape Down Under… and find love in Summer Beach, where cold noses touch warm hearts.* EACH NOVELLA CAN BE READ AS A STANDALONE, or read them in order for more fun! Characters you loved from past books often return to delight again in this sweet romance series set in Summer Beach, Australia.escape Down...

Honor Donovan is a shrewd businesswoman, yet she has been shut out of Donovan International by her father and four brothers. When her favorite brother Kyle vanishes, along with a fortune in stolen amber, Honor's questions are ignored by the Donovan males. Defying them, she heads to the San Juan Islands of the Pacific Northwest in search of answers.Honor needs a guide because she knows nothing about running a boat -- and she knows nothing about Jake Mallory until he answers her ad. One of the things she doesn't know is that Jake is much more than a fishing guide. Until Kyle disappeared, Jake was brokering amber deals in the Baltic for Donovan International. Honor is completely unaware of the old wars, new politics, greed, and stolen amber that have lured ruthless, high-stakes players from around the globe.Jake wants no part of the intrigue, or of a Donovan woman in his life, but he suspects the Donovans have set him up to take the fall for Kyle's treachery. The way Jake sees it, some Donovan is going to pay for his troubles, and it just may turn out to be HonorJake and Honor cast off on a journeys moldering with distrust, betrayal, vengeance... and temptation. A hunger grows between them that is as dangerous as the secrets they keep. Alone at sea, they pursue the stubborn mystery of the Amber Room, flee from relentless enemies, and fight against trusting each other. Yet when Honor and Jake dare to confide in one another, they face a final truth: the penalty for betrayal is death; the reward is a lifetime...together.Amazon.com ReviewWhen her brother Kyle vanishes, along with a fortune in stolen amber, Honor Donovan settles into his cottage in the San Juan Islands of the Pacific Northwest and hires fishing guide Jake Mallory to help her search the surrounding islands for him. What Jake doesn't want Honor to know is that, until recently, he brokered amber deals for Donovan International, run by Honor's brothers, and is now suspected by them of having stolen the missing amber, along with a priceless Russian antiquity called the Amber Room. As Honor and Jake search the high seas for Kyle, dodging wily international operatives and mysterious intruders, their smoldering distrust eventually gives way to explosive passion. But there's no guarantee that they'll survive, or that they'll forgive their mutual deceptions and create a future together. Fascinating details about amber, and less fascinating descriptions of boating, lend authenticity to this contemporary romance marked by its edgy repartee, highly charged love scenes, and gorgeous geography. --Ellen EdwardsFrom Kirkus ReviewsA well-made, completely predictable and unchallenging second hardcover from Lowell (Winter Fire, 1996)--a romance that offers all the sexual tension, adventure, and squishy clich‚s that fans of the genre could possibly want. Tough Jake Mallory (Jake being this year's romance-novel nom de choice for soldiers of fortune and macho men) passes himself off as a fishing guide in order to keep tabs on Honor Donovan, a jewelry designer who's searching for her lost brother Kyle in the San Juan Islands. (Honor needs a boat to find Kyle, and she doesn't know how to pilot a boat; in fact, she hates boats, and she hates fishing.) Kyle, it seems, has disappeared from Russia with a million dollars' worth of Baltic amber and, perhaps, a priceless panel from the famous Amber Room, which had been disassembled and taken from a czar's palace by the Nazis. Jake (Been there . . . done that . . . got the T shirt'') is a former government agent who now manages his own international investment company. Like most heroes of his ilk, he comes complete with scars, black stubble, and the requisiteclean fingernails'' (which is typical for the genre: only villains have problems with personal hygiene). Jake believes that Kyle and the Donovans, a colorful family, have framed him for the crime; Kyle's family believes that Jake has set Kyle up; and the CIA is trailing Jake and Honor to get its hands on the Amber Room, as are the Russian mafiya, a Lithuanian freedom fighter, ex-employees of the former KGB, and the Coast Guard. While he strives to clear his name, Jake teaches Honor how to drive a speedboat, catch salmon, and have good sex, which heretofore she'd always found pretty ``boring.'' Some parts of his job are, obviously, more fun than others. Much livelier than Winter Fire, and perhaps the beginning of a series. -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

In this tenth Daisy Dreamer chapter book, Daisy tries to have a normal day at the beach, but with her imaginary friend Posey around, nothing stays normal for long!Daisy is ready to build sandcastles and swim in the ocean when her family takes a trip to the beach. But when her imaginary friend, Posey, tags along on the vacation, he brings plenty of surprises. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Daisy Dreamer chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

Will your past always catch up with you?Tessa Dannall is excited and happy when her daughter, Nia, arrives at their family's tropical beach resort to get married. Tessa is also trying to forget the last time she went to a wedding on this beach and how that day changed her life for ever. But as the big day draws near, Tessa realises she must face the deadly ghosts from her past – or they may ruin her daughter's future...Praise for Dorothy Koomson:'Terrifically addictive' Good Housekeeping'Beautifully written' Closer'Koomson just gets better and better' Woman and Home

An Accident, A Loss 0f Memory, A Past That Could Ruin Her Future!She has no memory, no idea of who she is or how she landed in the hospital. The only thing she remembers is fear, but fear from what? Will her memory return in time to save her from danger?Dr. Brody Cavanaugh thought he was done with love when his wife passed away. Now, a mysterious woman has appeared in his life, and something about her intrigues him. But when her past paints a different picture of her, will that tear him apart?And what happens when the owner of the black Ford truck returns?