A will. A recovery. And a reunion with the love of his life.
Professional fisherman Beau Evers’s biggest passion is his sport—or so he thinks. Until an injury and his grandfather’s death bring him back to Christmas Bay, the hometown he’d worked so hard to escape…and face-to-face with Summer Smith, the college fiancée he’d left behind. The will decrees he stay in town for a year and run the family business with his cousins. His heart dictates reuniting with Summer, no matter what the cost. But Summer isn’t easily swayed—even as Beau’s passionate kisses bring back intimate memories. Can she open herself up to trusting him…and risk her heart in the process?
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This is a tender and emotionally rich story about second chances, personal growth, and rediscovering love where you least expect it. Set in the cozy and endearing coastal town of Christmas Bay, the novel follows Beau Evers, a professional fisherman whose fast-paced life is interrupted when an injury and the death of his grandfather force him to return home.
Back in Christmas Bay, Beau learns that his grandfather’s will has a surprising condition—he must stay in town for a year and help run the family’s antique store with his cousins. It’s the last place Beau imagined himself, but things get even more complicated when he crosses paths with Summer Smith, his former fiancée, the woman he left behind years ago.
Summer has made a quiet life for herself in Christmas Bay, pursuing her passion for refinishing furniture after leaving the hustle of her big-city career. She’s wary of Beau at first, still carrying the emotional scars from when he walked away. But as they’re thrown together through their work at the store, old sparks start to reignite. Despite their past, their chemistry is undeniable—and so is the emotional pull between them.
As Beau settles into the rhythm of small-town life, he begins to see the value in community, family, and the kind of love that endures. Summer, too, must confront her lingering feelings and decide if she’s willing to take a risk on Beau again. Their journey is full of warmth, vulnerability, and heartfelt moments. This is a sweet, satisfying romance that explores how sometimes, going back is the only way forward. Fans of emotional, second-chance love stories with a strong sense of place and family will find plenty to love in this heartfelt read.
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