The Inn at Dolphin Bay
The Inn at Dolphin Bay

Author: Mia Kent

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2021-06-04

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13:

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While her husband is parading around town with a woman young enough to be their daughter, she is stuck on an island in the middle of nowhere with a grouchy old uncle and an inn crumbling to the ground around her. This isn't the summer she expected, but it might just be the summer she needs. When Tana Martin catches her Hollywood executive husband with a sultry Italian actress, her friend suggests that she needs a little "you time" - meaning swimsuits, Mai Tais, and golden-sand beaches, not a cantankerous old man who needs a caretaker and a family inn that has fallen into a state of disrepair. She should be celebrating her silver wedding anniversary. Instead, she's gearing up for the worst summer of her life. But Dolphin Bay, the small island off the coast of Maine where Tana spent many of her childhoods, has more than a few surprises in store. Amid the sea-breeze days and starry nights, old friendships are rekindled, new flames are ignited, and Tana begins to realize that the life she left behind might not be the one she craves after all. Visit the beautiful island of Dolphin Bay, where friendship, hope, love, and pastries are plentiful. This small-town women's fiction series is perfect for readers of all ages.

The Gilded Days
The Gilded Days

Author: Mia Kent

Publisher:

Published: 2021-07-12

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13:

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His first love. A gut-wrenching decision. Will he ever be reunited with the girl he left behind? It's the summer of 1957, and Henry Turner has just graduated high school and is ready to take on the world. But when an unexpected tragedy forces him to choose between the life he's always dreamed of and the future of his family's inn, the consequences of his decision have rippling effects that alter the course of his life. Now an eighty-year-old man, Henry is faced with the ghosts of his past-and the girl who has haunted him for six decades. *** Tana Martin is determined to help her great-uncle track down Penny, his long-lost love, but in the meantime, she has plenty of other things to keep her occupied. The renovations to the Inn at Dolphin Bay are in full swing, her friendship with Reed is beginning to morph into something more, and she is slowly settling into her new life on the island. Before she can get too comfortable, though, she must come face to face with the man she thought would be hers forever. Is it finally time for Tana to say goodbye to her past for good and embrace the woman she was always meant to be? Visit the beautiful island of Dolphin Bay, where friendship, hope, love, and pastries are plentiful. This small-town women's fiction series is perfect for readers of all ages.

The Inn at Willa Bay
The Inn at Willa Bay

Author: Nicole Ellis

Publisher: Leaping Rabbit Press

Published: 2020-03-09

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13:

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Dreams for the future and a secret that will change everything. Zoe Tisdale’s dream job as a wedding planner is within grasp, until it’s ripped away. Unsure of what to do next, Zoe focuses on helping her elderly landlord, Celia, save the Inn at Willa Bay, the seaside resort they both call home. Zoe’s friend Meg used to be a big city chef, but when her mother was diagnosed with cancer, Meg returned to Willa Bay to work at the lodge and be closer to family. Now that her mom is better, she’s wondering if she’s really cut out for small town life. Their co-worker Cassie, the lodge’s pastry chef, is struggling to find her way as a divorced mom of two, but it seems like it’s always one step forward, two steps back. When Zoe, mysterious newcomer Shawn, and the others uncover Celia’s decades-old secret, all of their lives will change forever. This heartwarming novel will renew your faith in love, friendship, and family.

The Sunday Potluck Club
The Sunday Potluck Club

Author: Melissa Storm

Publisher: Kensington Books

Published: 2020-03-31

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 1496726650

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"A poignant and touching story of friendship, love and healing. Perfect for your book club!" —#1 New York Times bestselling author, Barbara Freethy A recipe for living . . . New friends can be found in unexpected places. For Bridget and Amy, that place was the cancer ward of an Anchorage hospital. Now, as each struggles to overcome loss, they lean on each other for support—sharing suppers, laughter and tears. Bridget and Amy aren’t about to let hardship knock them down—Bridget plans to return to her veterinarian school studies, Amy to her position as a second-grade teacher—but neither feels quite ready. And so the Sunday Potluck Club is born, a way for Bridget, Amy, and other women who have lost a loved one to find solace and understanding. Savoring favorite dishes while sharing memories and the comfort of connection, the members of the Sunday Potluck Club nourish body and soul. As weeks go by and the group grows in unforeseen ways, both Bridget and Amy are inspired to find greater purpose. Amy reaches out to a student whose father bravely faces his own struggle. Bridget volunteers at the local animal shelter, rehabilitating dogs whose unconditional love will bring others a chance to heal. And with the help of two special men, Bridget and Amy are realizing that there’s always room at the table for love and rekindled joy . . .

Walking on Sea Glass
Walking on Sea Glass

Author: Julie Carobini

Publisher: Dolphin Gate Books (Julie Carobini)

Published: 2016-05-24

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 0986229288

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Will falling in love give them a second chance? Or tear them apart? Liddy's new job as a concierge at a seaside inn, along with the inn's quirky inhabitants, offer her something she desperately needs: the chance to start over. Soon she meets Beau, a captivating widower longing for his own fresh start. But one day, Liddy discovers another setback brewing in her life, one that may derail a second chance at love with Beau - or anyone else, for that matter. Will Liddy have the courage to trust a man again? Can Beau commit to a woman facing a surprising challenge? And what is going on behind the scenes at Sea Glass Inn, where late night deliveries and secret meetings are spoken about in whispers? Walking on Sea Glass is a sweet romance filled with humor, heart, and the power of true love. Read all three novels in the Sea Glass Inn series: Walking on Sea Glass - Book 1 Runaway Tide - Book 2 Windswept - Book 3 (Preorder now) "Poignant ..." ~ Kathryn Cushman, author of Fading Starlight

The Settler
The Settler

Author: Orit Arfa

Publisher:

Published: 2015-05-04

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 9780996162005

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Tel Aviv. Israel's city of sin. And for Sarah Dakar, the Israeli metropolis becomes just that once she steps onto the dance floor of the world-famous nightclub, Atlantis. Sarah never imagined she'd go from "good girl" to party girl, but ever since the Israeli army dragged her out of her home in the Jewish settlement of Gush Katif in Gaza, nothing is sacred. The illustrious and powerful owner of Atlantis is more than glad to transform a "religious settler" into a nightlife queen, but how far will Sarah go to question who she is - and at what cost?

Phi Beta Murder
Phi Beta Murder

Author: C.S. Challinor

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide

Published: 2010-09-08

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 0738723258

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Book 3 in the Acclaimed Red Graves Mystery Series Scottish barrister Rex Graves will never understand why the devil his son Campbell chose to go to college in Florida rather than attending university in bonny Scotland. During Rex's visit across the pond, tragedy strikes when a student is found hanging from a rope in his locked dorm room. Did the poor lad commit suicide, or was it murder? With one student dead and his own son in danger, Rex Graves vows to learn the truth. In between trying not to worry about Campbell and trying to please his new love, Helen d'Arcy (while keeping ex-girlfriend Moira at bay), Rex conducts his own investigation. What he finds is a maze of sordid secrets in the university's not-so-hallowed halls. Praise for the Rex Graves mystery series by C. S. Challinor: "A winner...a must for cozy fans."—Booklist (starred review) "A clever variant on the locked room mystery. With a host of colorful characters, a dose of humor and a balmy locale, you will want to devour this well-plotted mystery."—Mystery Scene Phi Beta Murder is not affiliated or associated with the Phi Beta Kappa Society or any of its members or affiliated organizations.

Silver Bay
Silver Bay

Author: Jojo Moyes

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2014-04-29

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 0698156358

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Me Before You and One Plus One, in an earlier work available in the U.S. for the first time, a surprising and moving romance set in an old-fashioned seaside town on the verge of unwelcome change Liza McCullen will never fully escape her past. But the unspoiled beaches and tight-knit community of Silver Bay offer the freedom and safety she craves—if not for herself, then for her young daughter, Hannah. That is, until Mike Dormer arrives as a guest in her aunt’s hotel. The mild-mannered Englishman with his too-smart clothes and distracting eyes could destroy everything Liza has worked so hard to protect: not only the family business and the bay that harbors her beloved whales, but also her conviction that she will never love—never deserve to love—again. For his part, Mike Dormer is expecting just another business deal—an easy job kick-starting a resort in a small seaside town ripe for development. But he finds that he doesn’t quite know what to make of the eccentric inhabitants of the ramshackle Silver Bay Hotel, especially not enigmatic Liza McCullen, and their claim to the surrounding waters. As the development begins to take on a momentum of its own, Mike’s and Liza’s worlds collide in this hugely affecting and irresistible tale full of Jojo Moyes’s signature humor and generosity.

The Corner Shop in Cockleberry Bay
The Corner Shop in Cockleberry Bay

Author: Nicola May

Publisher: Eye Books

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780956832351

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"Rosa Larkin is down on her luck in London, so when she inherits a near-derelict corner shop in a quaint Devon village, her first thought is to sell it for cash and sort out her life. But nothing is straightforward about this legacy. While the identity of her benefactor remains a mystery, he - or she - has left one important legal proviso: that the shop cannot be sold, only passed on to somebody who really deserves it. Rosa makes up her mind to give it a go: to put everything she has into getting the shop up and running again in the small seaside community of Cockleberry Bay. But can she do it all on her own? And if not, who will help her succeed - and who among the following will work secretly to see her fail? There is a handsome rugby player, a sexy plumber, a charlatan reporter and a selection of meddling locals. Add in a hit and run incident and the disappearance of a valuable engraved necklace - and what you get is a journey of self-discovery and unpredictable events. With surprising and heartfelt results, Rosa, accompanied at all times by her little sausage dog Hot, will slowly unravel the shadowy secrets of the inheritance, and also bring her own, long-hidden heritage into the light."--Publisher description.