Strawberry Sands

He's steady and serious, the head of his family. She's a struggling single mom who just left her husband and is trying to make a life for her two daughters. Will love find them in Strawberry Sands?When Matt Landry sees a woman with two little girls and a broken down car, of course he stops to help. When he finds out she needs a job and a place to stay, he hires her because he knows his mother will take her under her wing. What he doesn't expect is to start falling for her himself.Reeling from her divorce and the death of her mother, Jubilee Jones is trying to hold herself together and make a life for her girls. With no other options, she seeks refuge and a fresh start in the nostalgic embrace of Strawberry Sands.When her car breaks down, it feels like she's hit rock bottom, but the boy who'd been her crush that one beautiful summer doesn't just rescue her, he offers her a job on his beachside ranch. She has no other options, so she gratefully accepts, never intending to be more than friends with him.Idyllic lakeside horseback rides, shared summer days, and the warmth of Matt's welcoming family gradually erode the walls around her heart. Can love blossom amidst the sun-kissed shores of Strawberry Sands? About Jessie Gussman Writer of Love Stories USA Today best-selling author Jessie Gussman writes sweet and inspirational romance from her farm in central Virginia. Having attended, but never graduating from the school of hard knocks, Jessie uses real life on the farm to inspire her cowboy, rural and blue-collar fiction. When she's not chasing kids, cows and the occasional roll-away haybale, Jessie enjoys wading in Naked Creek and not cleaning her house. Most of the time her main goal is to keep from catching herself on fire...again. If you enjoy fun stories with vivid characters showcasing strong families with a ribbon of faith tying everything together, you might enjoy Jessie's books.

Clara Landry hates her job. When her boss informs her she needs to transfer to The Cities from her office at Lake Michigan she decides it's a good time to quit and to start her dream business selling her art at a small artisan shop in Strawberry Sands. The decision would be a no-brainer, except she's been in love with her boss for years. But he doesn't know and wouldn't be interested in her. Getting out is the best choice.Alexander Hudson has become a ultra successful businessman, making millions with his investments and shrewd business sense. He pretty much raised himself since his parents were in and out of his life. He determined at a young age to "make something of himself" and break the cycle. What he's found is that he's not any happier at the top than he was while he was on the bottom. The one ray of sunshine in his life is his administrative assistant, Clara Landry, and she's just informed him that she's quitting.Alexander doesn't want to lose her.So he follows her to Strawberry Sands, and what he finds there will change his life forever.Could it be love?Reviews for There I Find Rest:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Well crafted, good writing, not one error noticed by this teacher-reviewer. A pleasure to read, just like every other book of Ms Gussman, through the entire Blueberry Beach series and every book in the Strawberry Sands series." - Kindle Customer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I am a very devout Christian and love books with good values, but I also enjoy a great story line and this series has both." - Mountain Girl⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I'm loving these books! A Wholesome good read with God being at the center of the characters and their decisions in life" - LeAnn⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I've got hooked on the Strawberry Sands Beach Book Series." - Patricia⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Each book Jessie Gussman writes seems to be better than the last." - Karen About Jessie Gussman Writer of Love Stories USA Today best-selling author Jessie Gussman writes sweet and inspirational romance from her farm in central Virginia. Having attended, but never graduating from the school of hard knocks, Jessie uses real life on the farm to inspire her cowboy, rural and blue-collar fiction. When she's not chasing kids, cows and the occasional roll-away haybale, Jessie enjoys wading in Naked Creek and not cleaning her house. Most of the time her main goal is to keep from catching herself on fire...again. If you enjoy fun stories with vivid characters showcasing strong families with a ribbon of faith tying everything together, you might enjoy Jessie's books.

Luke Landry will avoid the matchmaking Miss Heather at all costs. Miss Heather will do anything to get her granddaughter hitched, and Luke seems to be her favorite target. If Kristen were such a catch, she wouldn't need her gram to find a husband for her. Every time Luke runs into her, sparks fly, and one or both of them leave angry. Why can't Miss Heather see Kristen and he would never be any good together?Kristen Shower knows people avoid her because of her gram. But family is family and blood is blood and despite her flaws, Kristen loves her gram. And she doesn't appreciate Luke Landry's negative attitude toward the one person in the world who loves her and wants the best for her. So she avoids Luke at all costs, until they are tapped to plan the annual Strawberry Sands Christmas parade together. That put a huge damper on the joy of the Season for Kristen.But after working with Luke for a few weeks, Kristen realizes that maybe joy could be found where one leasts expects it - right in front of her. About Jessie Gussman Writer of Love Stories USA Today best-selling author Jessie Gussman writes sweet and inspirational romance from her farm in central Virginia. Having attended, but never graduating from the school of hard knocks, Jessie uses real life on the farm to inspire her cowboy, rural and blue-collar fiction. When she's not chasing kids, cows and the occasional roll-away haybale, Jessie enjoys wading in Naked Creek and not cleaning her house. Most of the time her main goal is to keep from catching herself on fire...again. If you enjoy fun stories with vivid characters showcasing strong families with a ribbon of faith tying everything together, you might enjoy Jessie's books.