"Carrie gets the shock of her life when the matchmaker she's to interview turns out to be her long-lost husband.
Journalist Carrie Fields is sent to a small village in Ireland to cover its annual matchmaking festival. It turns out the town’s elusive matchmaker is the man she married years ago in Boston in a youthful indiscretion that was both foolish and illegal. Initially, she ignores any of his attempts to ‘catch up.’ But feelings she had thought were long dead soon resurface.
Mick Foley gets the surprise of his life when the woman who helped him stay in the US shows up on his doorstep. His one bitter regret in life is letting her go. He realizes he still loves her; however, he’s convinced he’s not husband material. But some of the villagers soon take matters into their own hands, giving each one a shove in the right direction. It turns out Mick isn’t the only matchmaker in town."
"Two broken hearts and one dilapidated property that might just bring them together.
Nothing is going right for Caroline Egan. Her partner has left her, and she’s lost her job. The only thing that remains is a piece of property three thousand miles away. Her plan is to sell the place and use the money to move on with her life. But the house needs some work, and she ends up staying in Ireland much longer than she anticipated. Soon, she’s torn between the plans she has for her life and her growing attraction for both the property and the carpenter fixing it up.
Patrick Kelly is all too familiar with loss. A widowed dad, he’s trying to raise his young daughters as best as he can. When he lands work at a nearby cottage, he’s grateful until he discovers who the new owner is. But as time goes on, Patrick begins to wonder if Caroline holds the key to him moving on with his life.
Neither can deny their attraction for one another. Both are cautious. There’s an ocean between them, as well as hearts that have been broken in the past. Can they overcome insurmountable odds for a chance at happiness?"
"It's a marriage of convenience for three months. But will it turn into something more?
Rachel Parker is a problem solver for Bixby International. There is no problem that is too big or too small that she can’t solve. Unfortunately, she can’t seem to tackle the problems in her own personal life. Or lack of one. But when a unique problem lands on her desk, she quickly comes up with a solution that will make everyone happy. Or so she thinks.
Thomas Yates, the 12th Earl of Glenbourne, needs a wife in less than a week. If he isn’t married by his next birthday, he will lose the trust fund that runs his massive estate in Ireland. As a last resort, he hires an international problem solver. But when Rachel puts her own name forward, he can’t help but wonder what her agenda is. But it’s her conditions that have him rolling his eyes.
It’s only when she arrives in Ireland that Rachel turns the Earl’s life upside down. She starts solving problems he didn’t even know he had. The biggest problem is they’re starting to fall for one another. But it’s a business arrangement, and she’s going home in three months.
Different backgrounds. Different personalities. Different ideas about how things should be done. Opposites attract, but can they find common ground?"
"Have you ever wanted to press the escape button on your life?
Ruth Davenport writes about romance and happily ever after. But not from experience. After a heartbreaking rejection, she decides a change of scenery is needed. On a whim, she thinks Ireland is the place to go to write her next book. But when she arrives, everything that can go wrong does. In the middle of the night, she lands on the doorstep of an Irish pub in the middle of nowhere that belongs to an enigmatic Irishman.
Sean Hughes needs a woman under his roof like he needs a hole in the head. His policy is to steer clear of all women in general. Besides, he's too busy running a pub and getting his dream business off the ground. He has no time to help pretty tourists. But he needs some quick cash, and she needs accommodation.
A deal is struck that suits them both. As they spend more time together, they begin to see each other in a different light. Can they overcome their fears and take a chance on happiness?"
"Present Day
Maureen Peterson is the eldest of the Cook sisters, a role that often comes with its own set of expectations and responsibilities. To the outside world, Maureen's life appears perfect: she is happily married, is the proud mother of three children, and has a successful career.
However, behind closed doors, her family is confronted by a challenging reality. But Maureen's relentless need to present a perfect ideal to the outside world begins to take its toll on her and her family.
1940
Laura Hadley, in her younger years, made a regrettable mistake that had far-reaching consequences, causing her older sister immense distress. The incident cast a long shadow over Laura's life, branding her with a reputation she found hard to shake. Shunned and alienated, she finds it difficult to move forward with her life.
When the war comes into their lives, circumstances force her to confront new challenges. But can the love of a good man help her move forward, take charge of her life, and turn things around?
Decades apart in the small town of Lavender Bay, two women navigate struggles and challenges with perseverance and determination."
"Present Day: Angie Cook is wholly devoted to her business, Coffee Girl, investing every ounce of her energy into its success. The only distraction in her otherwise single-minded focus is Java Joe, the rival coffee shop across the street, though Angie considers it and the guy who owns it as more of an irritation. With no time to spare for a personal life, she keeps her head down and works tirelessly, controlling every aspect of her business. However, Angie's world is turned upside down when she is diagnosed with a serious health condition. As Angie confronts her health challenges, she realizes that sometimes, life has a way of forcing you to step back and take a closer look at what truly matters.
1940s: Diana Quinn's life changed forever during WWII when a horrific accident at the Cheever Aviation plant left her permanently disfigured. Once filled with dreams of marriage and children, Diana now hides away in her home, her aspirations shattered. She supports herself as a seamstress, pouring her creativity into her work while leading a life of isolation. Beneath her meticulous work lies a deep sense of loss and resignation. Yet, even in her seclusion, a flicker of her former dreams remains. Will Diana find the courage to step out of the shadows and reclaim a semblance of the life she once envisioned?"
"'It's a house that takes in strays.'
Nadine Eberhardt's seemingly idyllic life is shattered when an unexpected visitor arrives on her doorstep, unraveling the threads of her carefully woven existence. As the revelation of her husband's secret love child emerges, Nadine is thrust into a world of emotional turmoil, forcing her to confront the fractures in her seemingly perfect marriage.
In the wake of this revelation, Nadine makes a poignant decision to return to Lavender Bay, seeking solace in the embrace of her family and the familiar faces of lifelong friends.
1932
Lenore Wainwright and her sister, Laura, are like night and day. However, when a devastating tragedy strikes, it puts their bond to the ultimate test. As Lenore grapples with rebuilding her life from the depths of despair, she faces the poignant choice of whether Laura will play a role in her future or if fate will forever keep them apart.
Two distinctly different women navigate parallel challenges in their lives, decades apart in the small town of Lavender Bay."
"The dual timeline about three sisters and their grandmother and her friends in the beachside town of Hideaway Bay.
Always the rebel and the oldest of the Monroe sisters, Isabelle returns to Hideaway Bay for surgery and recuperation. But she’s never stayed in any one place long enough and soon grows restless. She decides to look for the father that abandoned them, threatening the fragile peace the sisters have forged since their grandmother’s death.
Books in the Hideaway Bay Series
Coming Home to Hideaway Bay
Meet Me at Sunrise
Moonlight and Promises
When We Were Young
One Last Thing Before I Go
The Chocolatier of Hideaway Bay
Now and Forever"
"Alice, the youngest of three Monroe sisters, still holds out hope that the uneasy relationship with her two sisters can be mended, an improbable wish since they live in different parts of the world. After her grandmother’s funeral, Alice returns home to Chicago and her high-powered career but thoughts of Hideaway Bay and the house her grandmother left to the three sisters are never far from her mind.
When it seems that her career comes at too great a price, namely her personal life, Alice heads back to Hideaway Bay to start over again.
Compelling women's fiction."
"When Lily Ford returns to her lakeside hometown of Hideaway Bay for her grandmother’s funeral, the reunion with her estranged sisters is anything but easy as old wounds surface quickly. Recently widowed and still reeling from the secrets her late husband left behind, Lily finds herself at a crossroad, questioning everything about herself and the people she thought she knew.
Hideaway Bay was the childhood summer playground and eventual home of her late grandmother, Junie, and her best friends. Lily’s heart is tugged by the strings of memories, having spent so much of her own childhood along the beaches there with family and friends. Having believed for years that she was content with the fragile peace she’d made with the past, Lily is as surprised as any when she begins to question whether she wants to return to her life in California. Maybe you can go home again.
A generational saga about sisters and friends."
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