Summer Cottage Novels

The beach of her childhood may hold the keys to the second chance of her dreams. On the cusp of her fiftieth birthday, Libby Quinn's Pinterest-perfect life has turned into a disaster. When her husband leaves with all her money, Libby is left broke, alone, and unemployable. A surprise invitation from her aunt to enjoy a retreat at the family's old summer beach house could be the balm she needs. The first moment the warm breeze blows in her hair, sun-soaked memories, cherished friendships, and an old flame begin to remind Libby of who she used to be. The best times of her life were at the beach house, but the past also holds a secret that Libby has buried for decades. Libby will have to combine the fearless girl she once was with the woman she's become to fight for her piece of paradise. Warm sand, sun, and a second chance are there for the taking if Libby can repair her shattered confidence enough to see it. Sandbar Sisters is the first book in the Summer Cottage series that follows the heartwarming stories of Libby Quinn, her friends, family, and summer visitors to the beaches of Irish Hills. If you like sweet romance, flip flops, and sun on your shoulders, you'll love Sandbar Sisters. Pick a spot on the pontoon boat, and spend the summer with old friends and gentle laughs. Fans of Elin Hilderbrand will love this second chance at the beach women's fiction.

It's never too late to make your dreams come true. Hope Venerable's life took a detour, then a left turn, and before she knew it her dream to own a restaurant hit a dead end. Raising kids, paying bills, and being a wife became her life. Add to that her husband putting his own schemes before her dreams made owning a restaurant about as likely as winning the lottery. A food-inspired life is Hope's joy, her gift, and she never stopped working to make at least a small part of her dreams come true. When her husband betrays her and tries to crush her ideas again, she knows she needs a change. It's at that moment her old friend, Libby Quinn, steps in and offers her a chance of a lifetime. Libby aims to bring Hope back to Irish Hills and remind her what it means to have Sandbar Sisters, BFFs. Libby shows Hope that you can find a new life on an old beach. Plus Libby has an offer for Hope that she can't refuse. Return to Irish Hills where sun-soaked memories, cherished friendships, sisterhood, and sweet possibilities for second-chance romance are around every corner. Sandbar Season is the second book in the Summer Cottage Series that follows the heartwarming stories of Libby Quinn, her friends, family, and summer visitors to the beaches of Irish Hills. If you like a touch of sweet romance, flip-flops, and sun on your shoulders, you'll love Sandbar Season. Pick a spot on the pontoon boat and spend the summer with old friends and gentle laughs. Fans of Elin Hildebrand will love this second chance at the beach women's fiction.

She ran away from Irish Hills to find fame and fortune. Now she's back and she's hiding from both. Goldie Hayes took risks, sacrificed love, and kept secrets to rise to the top in Hollywood. In an instant, it all comes crashing down. She's at the center of a Tinseltown scandal, with her career in free fall. Her only choice is to hide until things blow over. Luckily for her, Irish Hills is the perfect place to disappear. Goldie finds respite and reconnects with her old friends, the Sandbar Sisters. Her hardened heart starts to melt when surrounded by people who love her for herself, not for her famous face. But Goldie's holding back. She's given up too much for her career to let it fade away in the lazy lake town. Still, the love and laughter in this little town has this superstar worrying that the price of fame might be too high. A budding romance, a gorgeous old hotel, and the support of the best friends she ever had could be the key to finding real happiness. But does opening her heart mean giving up her dreams? Return to Irish Hills where sun-soaked memories, cherished friendships, sisterhood, and sweet possibilities for second-chance romance are around every corner. Sandbar Summer is the third book in the Summer Cottage Series that follows the heartwarming stories of Libby Quinn, her friends, family, and summer visitors to the beaches of Irish Hills. If you like sweet romance, flip flops, and sun on your shoulders, you'll love Sandbar Summer. Pick a spot on the pontoon boat and spend the summer with old friends and gentle laughs.

A Sandbar Sister faces the toughest season of her life. Can sun, sand, and a second chance heal her body and soul? Return to Irish Hills where sun-soaked memories, cherished friendships, sisterhood, and sweet possibilities for second-chance romance are around every corner. Vivian Blackwood has been through the wringer. The scans say all clear, but is she really? Over the last year, her life has centered around fighting cancer and worrying if she could win. Now her doctors say she's okay. But doubt and fear are ruining what should be the best time of her life. That's when her daughter, Siena steps in. Siena has made a deal for both of them to start fresh in Irish Hills. Siena has devoted herself to bringing back her mother's love of life. To Viv's dismay, Siena has set aside her own dreams for her mom's. Enter the Sandbar Sisters. Libby, Hope, Goldie, and J.J. circle the wagons around the last Sandbar Sister to come back to the lake of their childhood. The bonds of friendship and the spark of new romance may be just what the doctor ordered for Viv. But just as the dream of a new Irish Hills is about to come true, a dark cloud threatens the future they've worked together to build. Sandbar Storm is the fourth book in the Summer Cottage Series that follows the heartwarming stories of Libby Quinn, her friends, family, and summer visitors to the beaches of Irish Hills. If you like a touch of sweet romance, flip-flops, and sun on your shoulders, you'll love Sandbar Storm. Pick a spot on the pontoon boat and spend the summer with old friends and gentle laughs. Fans of Elin Hildebrand will love this second chance at the beach women's fiction.

A Sandbar Sister has run away from her friends and family in the wake of tragedy. Can the bonds of friendship bring her home where she belongs? For decades J.J. Tucker has brought laughter and sunshine to the Sandbar Sisters. But her life has spiraled out of control. A disaster has turned Irish Hills upside down and has left J.J. alone and unsure. She can't bear to look back on her life and moving forward hurts too much. Her future, once bright and filled with love, feels lonely and hopeless. J.J. faces a very different future than she had planned and one she's not sure if she wants. She will have to face her fears and her past if she wants to find the laughter in her life again. Follow J.J. as she learns how to pick up the pieces of her life and family. Return to Irish Hills where sun-soaked memories, cherished friendships, sisterhood, and sweet possibilities for second-chance romance are around every corner. Sandbar Sunrise is the fifth book in the Summer Cottage Series that follows the heartwarming stories of Libby Quinn, her friends, family, and summer visitors to the beaches of Irish Hills. If you like a touch of sweet romance, flip-flops, and sun on your shoulders, you'll love Sandbar Sunrise. Pick a spot on the pontoon boat and spend the summer with old friends and gentle laughs. Fans of Elin Hildebrand will love this second chance at the beach women's fiction.