Newport Beach

A home by the ocean. A family they built. And a new generation to welcome into it. For years, Jen, Faith, Carrie, and Joe have built a family of their own-one shaped by love, laughter, and unwavering friendship. Now, as Jen's son Michael and his wife Amber prepare to welcome their first child, the whole family comes together to support them. With Amber on strict bed rest, the beach house becomes the center of their world, filled with midnight card games, comforting meals, and a few too many opinions. But as Michael and Amber step into parenthood, Jen must learn to let go, Faith wrestles with the idea of finally accepting help, and Joe finds himself reflecting on the friend who should have been here to see it all. Even Greta-Amber's often-difficult mother-is trying (with mixed success) to be part of the family. As old fears resurface and new beginnings unfold, everyone must embrace change, trust in love, and make room for the unexpected joys ahead. Because if there's one thing they've learned, it's this: family isn't just the one you're born into-it's the one you build, together. A heartwarming story of friendship, second chances, and the family that stands by you-through every storm, every joy, and every new beginning.

Moving boxes, new keys, fresh starts - change has arrived in Newport Beach! In Newport Beach, new beginnings are never as simple as packing a box. As family and friends settle into fresh chapters of their lives, Jen finds herself at the heart of the change - helping where she's needed, watching baby Grace a few days a week, and trying to figure out what home truly means for herself and Joe. From beachfront moves to unexpected reunions, the ties that bind the community are tested, strengthened, and sometimes reimagined. And as the seasons shift, Jen learns that sometimes the biggest changes come not with a grand announcement, but with quiet moments, small decisions, and the simple act of opening a new door. Welcome back to Newport - where every ending is just the beginning of something beautiful.

The new moon in Newport brings high tides and high hopes, but quickly turn dangerous. Jen, Faith and Carrie have worked hard to make sure that the Newport Harbor house is out of the woods and stays in the family. New plans, a new future for Faith's pillow business and new love for Jen and Carrie are on the horizon. But the unexpected high tide from the full moon coupled with high winds put the house-and their dreams-in jeopardy once again. All hands on deck are required to keep everything on track, and the friends come together to ensure the future of the house-and their plans. Catch up with Jen, Faith and Carrie--and their friends and family--in the fourth book in the Newport Beach Series.

A feel-good beach read about lifelong friendship, second chances, and the place we call home. "There are some twists and turns and connections between some of the characters which were unexpected. I'm glad this is the first book in the series and I look forward to reading more of them in this wonderful setting." ~ Goodreads Review Jen Watson thought she had plenty of time. But when her father suddenly decides to sell their beloved Newport Beach house-the one filled with decades of memories-she's forced to rally fast to save it. Good thing she's not alone. Her two best friends, Carrie and Faith, are always up for a challenge. Carrie's a quick-witted dentist facing unexpected changes in her own life, and Faith is dreaming of finally starting the business she's put off for years. Together, they've weathered breakups, raising kids, career changes-and now? They're not about to let go of the place that brought them together. As they work to save the beach house, long-buried secrets surface, romance catches them by surprise, and their friendship is tested in ways they never expected. They may be in their fifties, but this might just be the beginning of the best chapter yet.

It took only one summer to save a beach house and turn Carrie's perfectly planned life upside down. It took Jen and her best friends Carrie and Faith all summer to save the beach house. And none of them could have realized how much it would change their lives. Jen's making a new life for herself in Newport, facing new challenges and new relationships. The beginning of the school year calls Faith back to her kindergarten classroom while she tries to juggle that and her job at the boutique. But Carrie-Carrie's life is about to be turned completely upside down when the stepdaughter she thought she'd lost forever turns up on her doorstep. And as she navigates life with a teenager and her own mother is no help at all, she counts her blessings that she has Faith and Jen to help her through in this heart-warming story about mothers, daughters and all the joys and challenges that go with them. Stop by the Newport Harbor House in sunny southern California, have one of Nana's muffins and catch up on what's happening.

Ice skating? Sleigh rides? A white Christmas? Not at the Newport Beach house. In Southern California, it's twinkle lights on palm trees, boat parades with colored lights everywhere, gondola rides and beach-front mansions decorated with Santas. But also cookie exchanges, house decorating contests and hot chocolate. And Jen is determined to re-create all of her grandmother's Christmas traditions, if it's the last thing she does. The Christmas angels have different ideas, though, and Jen and her lifelong friends create an entirely different-and even more heartwarming-tradition.

Somebody's getting married... And Jen's going to be a grandma, any minute. Her daughter-in-law's mother has dropped the ball for the baby shower and the wedding has come out of the blue. Faith, Carrie and Jen have to manage both events--but will any of them be the star of the show? Visit Newport Beach, where the ocean breezes bring old love, new love, and everything in between. Clean women's fiction with a touch of romance, where the bonds of friendship and family run deep.

With Jen and Carrie at the beach full time, it's gotten harder by the week for Faith to return to her job inland as a new life has been unfolding for her at the beach on the weekends. Her part time job at the boutique has taken more and more of her time as the owner becomes increasingly scarce. Her daughter, Maggy, has been visiting more frequently, with all the ups and downs that brings. Jen's son, Max, has been spending time in Newport as well, and Faith still holds out hope that Maggy and Max might end up together. Jen wants the same, and the three friends do their best to throw the two together-not always with welcome results. Carrie's new relationship with Bethany requires a bit more from all three friends than they'd anticipated, but they're up for the challenge. A road trip is in order, and by the time they return home, everything has changed. Visit Newport Beach and sit on the deck for a while, watch the sunrise and enjoy one of Nana's muffins.

Faith never planned to turn her small pillow-making business into anything more than a passion project-but business is booming, and she's running out of hours in the day. When Gene Porter, a retired businessman with a knack for expansion, and Maggy, her whip-smart and business-savvy daughter, offer to help her scale up, Faith finds herself facing the one thing she's always resisted: change. Meanwhile, the beach house is as lively as ever. Jen is balancing life as a new grandmother while navigating the ever-growing circle of friends and family who seem to gather in her kitchen at all hours. Carrie and Dirk are eyeing a new investment, and Amber is adjusting to motherhood in a way that surprises everyone-especially herself. As Faith weighs the risks and rewards of stepping outside her comfort zone, Gene is there with his steady, no-nonsense support, making it harder and harder to ignore the growing connection between them. But can she trust herself to take a leap-not just in business, but in love? With negotiations both personal and professional, Newport Negotiations is a heartwarming tale of second chances, found family, and the unexpected turns that lead us exactly where we're meant to be.