A New Year…A New Chance at Life
As a Christmas surprise, Lori Hamlin’s family sends her to The Beach House Hotel on the Gulf Coast of Florida to help her recover from the loss of her husband two years ago, hoping she will realize it’s time to change her life. There, she meets Griffin Sawyer, who’s on his own after his fiancée left him at the altar. Neither one is interested in anything but friendship, but Lori and Griff decide to spend the New Year’s holiday together.
Griff has to leave unexpectedly because his grandfather, the owner of the Adeline Hills Winery, has had a stroke. Having been told about wine and growing grapes by Griff, Lori decides to learn more. And when she signs up for a stay at the winery’s guest cottage, she meets Griff and his entire family. Then, they must decide if friendship is what they truly want or if the past will prevent them from moving forward.
A special spin-off book where characters have their own stories but end up at The Beach House Hotel in Florida with Ann and Rhonda. A chance to stay connected to the series in a different way.
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This book is about Lori Hamlin, a young widow finding her way back to life, and Griffin Sawyer, a man recovering from being left at the altar, who meet during a holiday stay at The Beach House Hotel. Both arrive seeking peace and emotional reset, but instead find unexpected companionship that slowly grows into something deeper. Lori, still carrying grief from her husband’s death, is encouraged by her family to take a Christmas getaway. Griffin, pressured by his family legacy and shaken by betrayal, hopes distance will clear his head. Their decision to spend time together as friends creates a safe space where healing begins. However, life pulls them apart when Griffin returns to his family vineyard after his grandfather suffers a heart attack, and Lori heads home where she reconnects with her past and is given an opportunity to work at the vineyard. Lori’s journey becomes one of rediscovering purpose while learning she can honor her late husband while still embracing new love, while Griffin must decide between duty and his own happiness. A heartfelt story of second chances
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