Crystal Cove

I always believed in second chances—just not the kind that come after losing everything.

When my husband, Daniel, died, I lost my partner, my best friend, and the man I thought I’d grow old with. Now it’s just me, our two grown kids, and the beach restaurant we built together in Crystal Cove. I tell everyone I’m fine. I even almost believe it.

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Emmy Carter is a hard-working, no-nonsense woman. She’s focused only on supporting her family and growing her pie business. Working weekend nights at The Riptide is just something she does to help pay the bills. When it comes to men--or love--she’s not interested. Since the day her surfer-boy husband walked out the door to find bigger waves,...

When I came to Crystal Cove, I was running—from heartbreak, from humiliation, from the life I thought I wanted. Managing a cozy little bed-and-breakfast felt safe. Predictable. The kind of quiet I could live with.

But then the old Riverside Inn landed in my lap—faded, forgotten, and full of potential. Bringing it back to life feels like a second...

I have three big problems.

One: My aunt gave me an antique bracelet that supposedly comes with a curse—it guarantees that the wearer will fall in love. Which would be fine if I weren’t terrible at love. I’ve sworn off romance for good, thank you very much.

Two: In a misguided attempt to prove the curse wrong, I may have accidentally gotten married...

He’s the hottest name in politics, about to launch the most important race of his career. She’s the woman who might ruin it all . . .

Mitchell Ellis is a man with ambitions and goals, not the least of which is living in a certain big white house in Washington, D.C.

Naomi Portman is a widowed mom with an unusual occupation. She likes her life and...