Erin Bennett
3) Montauk
Before the burglary that shattered her confidence, Phoenix Rose had a fiancé, a successful store, and a busy, happy existence. After months spent adrift, she takes a job at the lakeside resort of Cooper's Charm. Surrounded by beautiful scenery, friendly colleagues, and a charismatic,...
5) We, the Jury
11) Seabreeze Inn
A widowed artist. An old crush. One summer to get her life back.
**A USA Today bestseller!** If you like Elin Hilderbrand, Mary Kay Andrews, and Virgin River, you'll enjoy Seabreeze Inn.
Ivy Marin's life implodes after discovering that her late husband had spent their life savings on a beach house. Strapped for cash as an art teacher, Ivy and her recently jilted sister go to Summer Beach to recreate their lives. If only renovating
...A Next Big Idea Club Must-Read Book for May 2023
The multigenerational tale of three families whose paths collide one summer night in 1960 with the murder of a police officer.
Independence Day weekend, 1960: a young cop is murdered, shocking his close-knit community in Stamford, Connecticut. The killer remains at large, his identity still unknown. But on a beach not far away, a young Army doctor, on vacation from
...13) Seabreeze Summer
Two sisters. One unforgettable summer.
While renovating an old beach house, Ivy and her sister, Shelly, suddenly have full occupancy after fire forces Summer Beach residents from their homes. Even the mayor, Bennett Dylan, who was Ivy's high school crush, moves in. As the summer heats up, attractions simmer and feuds erupt.
Living in the house Bennett had hoped could be a community center, he finds himself at odds with Ivy's campaign
...14) Coral Cafe
A beach cafe. An event to remember. The summer heats up with friendship and fun.
A USA Today bestseller! "A fun read that grabs you at the start." — Tina Sloan
When Marina Moore decides to expand her farmer's market and pop-up dinner business, the next step is a cafe on the shores of Summer Beach. But challenges loom, and Marina must quickly become more creative than ever, especially when her children need help.
15) Coral Cottage
A fresh start. A sunny beach town. One summer to rediscover her life.
**An instant USA TODAY Bestseller, and a must-read for fans of Virgin River, Mary Kay Andrews, and Elin Hilderbrand!**
A new beach read series set in the beloved village of Summer Beach.
When Marina Moore's life implodes on national television, she seeks refuge at her grandmother's beach house called the Coral Cottage. Now in her mid-forties with children in college,
...16) Seabreeze Sunset
Untangling secrets at a historic beach inn has unimagined surprises.
With the high summer season underway at the Seabreeze Inn, Ivy Bay faces new challenges. She has just one season to make the inn a success to pay the tax bill her late husband left behind. And her neighbor's lawsuit could mean an end to the Seabreeze Inn. Yet her daughter Sunny's arrival in Summer Beach is also a chance to renew their strained relationship.
While the
...17) Beach View Lane
Grab your beach cruiser and head to the Majestic Hotel on Crown Island! Start a heartwarming family saga set in a charming beach town.
April Raines is facing the end of her long-term marriage after her husband begins another family. Eager for a fresh start, she returns home with her grown daughters to Crown Island, just off the coast of Southern California.
When Ryan Kingston acquires the historical Majestic Hotel, he is determined
...18) Borrowed Crime
When Minnie loses a grant that was supposed to keep the bookmobile running, she’s worried her pet project could come to its final page. But she’s...
19) Tailing a Tabby
The bookmobile is making its usual rounds when Minnie and Eddie are flagged down by a woman in distress. The woman’s husband, a famous artist, needs emergency medical care. After getting him...
A practical look at putting your life together written by the founder of the internationally celebrated website Get Your Shit Together and informed by the author's personal experience after her husband was killed in a biking accident. Part memoir, part hard-working how-to guidebook, What Matters Most inspires readers to get their 'affairs in order' before the unthinkable (or inevitable) happens.
On July 17, 2009, Chanel
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