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After walking away from Max Ashford—and the company he now controls—Charlotte Weiss is determined to build something of her own. With her closest friends by her side and the unexpected support of her mother’s new suitor, she leaps into a new future. But their children have other plans. Determined to mend the rift between their parents, Sebastian and Hannah orchestrate an elaborate masquerade ball, setting the stage for a long-overdue reckoning.

Caroline Shaw's life unravels and reblooms on the quaint shores of Plum Island, New England. After the loss of her father and the end of her fifteen-year marriage after her husband's cheating, Caroline and her fourteen-year-old daughter, Jules, seek a fresh start. Destroyed and in pieces, she knows she can make it through and get her life back on track.

When the Scott family gathers on the beautiful Marco Island to celebrate their mother’s 65th birthday, six sisters feign happiness in the face of their mother’s “predictions” and their father’s poor health. But each sister is followed by their own problems, causing a tangled mess of drama thinly veiled behind fake smiles.

Daniella Thornton is used to disappearing. After her husband's death, the doctor is dedicated to guarding her heart and providing the best she can for her hearing-impaired daughter, Emily. But when a charismatic producer named Alex Blackwell steps into the picture and forms an unexpected bond with her daughter, Daniella's heart is threatened once again. Alex is known for throwing lavish parties and breaking hearts. He's the last person Daniella needs in her and her daughter's life. Yet he seems determined to prove himself a changed man, and Daniella can't seem to stay away from him.

Dr. Hannah Scott is good at fixing everyone’s problems but her own! Despite her family’s wishes and expectations, Hannah has had seven attempts at lifelong relationships only to run away again. Fleeing from her engagement to rejoin her family on Marco Island, Hannah nearly buckles under the weight of her own self-doubts. Starting all over again is daunting, but Hannah’s family finally convinces her to take a job as a school counselor at the local high school. Being back in her old stomping grounds brings up old emotions and memories that Hannah had long since buried.

Jess Scott teeters on the precipice of a life-altering decision! With a flourishing career as a renowned art restorer at the world-renowned Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, she possesses the remarkable ability to breathe new life into fading masterpieces. Yet, her heart's masterpiece remains uncompleted—a life together with her high-school sweetheart, Trent Booth. She has been with Trent since she was 17 and nothing could seem more poetic. However, something threatens to burst the bubble on their fairytale: Trent’s reluctance to put a due date on their wedding.

Fame under her stage name, Stella Hart. Fortune. A high-profile marriage to fellow Hollywood actor, Davin Giles. But then a scandal with her ex-husband ruined her reputation and she was forced to disappear from the public eye.

Lorry Scott has faced a tumultuous life as a single mother and sole owner of her family’s historic hotel ever since her father’s death. Burned by her ex-husband’s betrayal and at odds with her teen daughter, Tammy, Lorry feels trapped in a web of emotion and isolation. Her stress only compounds when her mother insists that the hotel needs new renovations. Lorry tries to resist, not wanting to dig their debt even deeper, but she’s unable to stop her mother before she hires a contractor named Tom Barnes.

Harriet Joyce lives an unassuming life in the picturesque town of Plum Island, with secrets guarded as carefully as her heart. She came here to live a simple life and focus on herself. The past has a way of tracking her down, though, and soon, a group of unlikely visitors descends on the island... Her uncle, King Titus with her ex-fiancé Duke Leon Gladstone. They hope for a renewed union and rekindled romance. Harriet would rather throw herself into the sea! Instead, she forms a fake engagement with her best friend's brother, the brooding single father, Finn Shaw.

Lexy Davenport lost her husband in the blink of an eye, his last act of love sacrificing himself to save her. For nearly thirty years, she’s carried the weight of that night, haunted by the man who caused the crash and disappeared. But when fate puts her in the path of Dane Montague, the last thing she expects is to feel again. Dane has spent years as a widowed judge, raising two children and ensuring justice for others—even as his own heart remains closed.

After suffering through a traumatic pregnancy with her twins, Stephanie Victor is eager to leave those memories behind her. But after fourteen years, she’s pregnant again. And she’s not thrilled. The emotional turmoil of carrying another high-risk pregnancy weighs on her shoulders and her anxiety puts a fracture between her and her husband, Max. Max has supported her all the way, but a certain decision could ruin their relationship forever.

Barb Gardener has been in Africa for two years working on a Clean Water project with Heather and Giles Holland while hiding from her criminal, vengeful uncle! FBI agent, Zac Shields, assigned to protect her during their time in Africa was the last thing she wanted as he was the one she blamed for the death of her late husband. But... Spending so much time with someone in the middle of Africa soon draws them together.

Hope Wright, a successful bakery and catering business owner faces her ex-love interest and brother's best friend, Logan Hall, as he returns to town after being injured as a Navy Seal. Hope's feelings for him are reignited against her better judgment. But she is grappling with a secret - the identity of her six-year-old daughter's father. Hope finds that it's going to be near impossible to avoid Logan now that he's back in town!

The third book in the series is the emotional, captivating, and thrilling tale of Chase Wright, a successful celebrity publicist in Hollywood. Chase has worked hard to achieve his dream career but is constantly pressured by his family to settle down and start a family of his own. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when a lawyer, Penny Harrow, shows up at his doorstep with a two-year-old girl named Bailey, claiming that she is Chase's daughter from a previous relationship with a supermodel who has since passed away.

The Beach House In Bar Harbor is a heartwarming tale that follows the story of Thorn Wright, a single father and local vet in Bar Harbor, who out of desperation is left with no choice but to hire Rose Davenport as his veterinary nurse and practice manager. After four years, Thorn still has not moved on from the sudden death of his wife, and seeing Rose again opens up the old guilt that he’s carried around for twelve years over her.

When Maggie inherits her grandfather’s Nantucket cottage, she realizes there’s no one in her life to fill the walls of Hope Lodge with laughter and love. Hoping she’d be married by this age to someone keeping her company when she retires from her career in publishing, Maggie decides to restore the place and put it on the market. As the festive season of love draws near, Maggie starts to accept a life of loneliness … Until she meets Stephen, the contractor renovating the lodge – a man she can hardly stand, but one with a heart of gold that warms hers like no other.

Thirty-three years ago, Charlotte Weiss left England heartbroken and alone, her newborn son ripped from her arms and the love of her life lost to a family’s cruel deception. Now, newly divorced and reeling from scandal, she returns to Notting Hill with her teenage daughter, determined to reclaim the life she once had. But the past isn’t ready to let her go.

Brandon Newton has two failed marriages under his belt, a shy teenage daughter abandoned by her mother, and a hope to start anew in Nantucket. After accepting a job at the local hospital, Brandon books into Cody Bay Inn, ready to start anew. He is completely unaware that his life is about to change forever. When a freak storm hits Cody Bay, a woman is found stranded on a lifeboat with no memory of who she is or how she got there. The only clue to who she may be is a medical alert necklace around her neck that identifies her as Summer Pearce.

When her husband Dick cheats on her, renowned chef Ashley James hurries home to Marco Island for comfort from her family. Ashley wants to start fresh and put her infertility and Dick’s infidelity far behind her and swiftly becomes the head chef of Ascent, a popular restaurant on her home island. She meets Ken Carlton, the enigmatic playboy owner who has built his restaurant chain on homegrown organic cuisine. At first, Ashley doesn’t think there’s much to see beyond the pomp and wealth. But she soon learns that Ken is struggling with the tragic loss of his wife.

The strong winds of autumn are about to blow a few surprises in Cody Moore's way. Discovering her mother's true identity has left Cody and her family shocked. But as the Moore family settles back into their everyday lives and wind down from a summer filled with mystery and life-changing truths, they soon discover their troubles are far from over.