The Hampton Beach Café

Starting Over #4

by Sage Parker

An unusual affair. A family with big secrets. A beach café crumbling to the ground.

41 year-old Frances Crawford’s life was great…until suddenly, it wasn’t.

When her husband decides to leave her days before her birthday, her best friend suggests it’s time for a big change. So, Frances decides to use her life-savings and buy a falling-apart beach café in her hometown.

But Hampton Beach, the small beachy town where Frances spent many childhood summers, has more than a few surprises in store, including a family secret that reshapes everything.

Amidst the sandy streets, and salty breeze, old friendships are rekindled, new flames are ignited, and second chances offer possibilities Frances could never imagine.

Maybe it won’t be the worst summer of her life after all.

Visit the beautiful small village of Hampton Beach, where friendship, hope, love, and coffee are plentiful. This small-town women’s fiction series is perfect for readers who like happy endings and a little bit of mystery.


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91 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 23, 2023

Reviews

[Jennifer (not getting notifications) · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[William · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining relationships listening 🎶🔰

Frances continues to run the cafe in Hampton Beach. Lucinda join the team as her role in a play ended. Kennedy continues to be a pain but is helpful planning a outdoor cafe in the back yard. Then things blow up ☝. Continued in next book. I would recommend this series and author to 👍 readers of relationships friends novels 👍🔰. 2023 👒😀☺🏡

[Baby Girl · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the quest to find her father, Frances has discovered more than she bargained for. Kennedy's up and down attitude makes my head spin. Now that we learned the relationships between Kennedy, Frances, and Kennedy's brother William, what will become of it? What will Frances's mother say when the truth of her missing husband is revealed and where is he??? I cannot wait to see where the relationship between Alex and Frances goes, and I am rooting for a relationship with Lucinda and Vincent as well. I wonder if Frances will ever get the opportunity to confront her ex-husband Malcolm as too how he asked her for a divorce. I hope she gets to put him in his place because he so deserves to be put in his place. This book has so much going on that I had to give it a five star. I cannot wait to read the next book in the series.

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[Kim Mears · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the 4th book in there series.

The cafe is getting more successful by the day, but Frances feels guilty for thinking of selling it when noy all of her friends are aware.
More information about Frances father and her possible link to her high school bully Kennedy start to come to light. Frances decides to dig deeper to find out for sure.
The weird threats are still being made and causing damage, but are they linked to Clarkson's stalker or could it be someone else. And will Frances give into the thoughts she has been having about Alex.

I am enjoying reading this series and am looking forward to reading the next book.

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[Betty · Rating 5 out of 5]

The café is doing well and Frances is still thinking of her father, the letters and her feelings about Alex. Kennedy shows her some pictures of her youth and that gets Frances thinking. She looks at her own childhood pictures and notices something alarming. Could Kennedy be related to her? How about Kennedy’s brother? Frances needs to find a way to find out the truth. In the meantime, vandalism is still happening at the café. Join Frances as she continues down this road in search of the truth. This is an enjoyable read.


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[Karla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Frances, Alex and Lucinda have been working hard. The coffee shop and art gallery are doing great. They continue to expand and add to both businesses. Frances continues to find out what happened to her father. She's been reading her mother's journals and trying to make sense of the blank letters from her father when Kennedy shows her some of her own childhood photos. A waiter at a restaurant asked Frances if that was her sister. She continues to receive threats from an unknown. What other surprises will be in store for her?
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[Carmela Dimattia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Things are moving along really well for everyone at the cafe and Frances is faced with another impossible probability regarding her father. She is still being threatened from an unknown person and she is finally looking deeper in to the mysterious letters her father sent her when he walked away from his family. Getting more and more interesting with every instalment we read. Looking forward to the next book.

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[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve been enjoying this series but I really liked this book. It really talks more about Frances and her high school friend Alex. She is seeing her friend in a different way and questioning herself on why. This book also spoke of the blank letters sent from France's father. She finds out they aren’t blank but written with lemon which makes it an invisible letter. Then Kennedy shows her some older photos from when she was a teenager and it gets Frances thinking she and Kennedy look similar. Is it possible that they are related to the same father?

[Joanne Gump · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't know about this series. I feel like I need to go on with each one in the series, but I find that it seems like a never-ending attempt. It is dragged on to the point that it's fatiguing.
There is just enough of interest to keep me sticking with it, but I really feel that it drags on endlessly and is rather tiresome. It could be more enjoyable if it moved at a more interesting pace instead of the repetitiveness in all the dialogue and progress to a more interesting place in the story instead of dragging it out and going around in circles!!

Sorry!

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Frances is on a mission to find out if Kennedy is her sister. After she was told that her own father had got Kennedy's mother pregnant and Frances now has a step brother she is so curious. She did a sneak dna test on Kennedy and hasn't checked to see if they are related. The Cafe is busy as usual and I'm wondering if Frances will stay at Hampton Beach instead of selling the Cafe when the time comes....Her friends seem to be comfortable there at the cafe and very involved with each others lives... I can't wait to see what happens in the next book...

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[Dianne Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. Frances faces challenges as her nemesis breathes hot and cold while revealing a shocking secret. But is the secret true. Frances is underhanded in her approach to determining if the secret is true or not. The story ends with a cliff hanger. Can't wait to read the next book in this series!

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[Barbara Labbe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cafe’ Bruno is running smoothly and Vincent’s Art gallery is getting interest but someone is vandalizing the cafe with nasty notes to Frances. Is it Clarkson’s stalker or jealous fan? Frances finds out more about her father and why Kennedy was so mean to her in high school! What will be the next thing to happen?.

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[D. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Man, Frances is making some bad decisions - first with the cafe, then with Alex, and now with Kennedy and while keeping her best friend in the dark. Someone who can give their perspective while she is trying to figure out the next steps. She needs to sort through this. I am looking forward to the next book.

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[Brenda Moser · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book to the series! The author continues the story throwing in some interesting theories that has Frances curious even as she's learning more about what happened to her father. It's an interesting continuation that has me looking forward to the next book.

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[Roslyn Simonin Jenkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

What is going on ? One day Kennedy is Frances Arch Enemy and the next she's her best friend. Then Kennedy shows Frances pictures of her and her brother. Wheels are turning in Frances mind.

Stay with us here, it's a wild ride.

Enjoying this book and it's twists and turns and love angles.

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[Erika · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am enjoying the secrets from the past and all the questions left to answer. Frances is happy with her cafe. She is looking at Alex in a new light. Kennedy is hot and cold. When Frances tells her they maybe related, Kennedy is shocked. What will the answer be?.

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[Jeanne Richardson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read a lot of books written by Sage Parker; she is one of my favorite authors. I can’t wait to read more of her books.

This is the fourth book in the Starting Over Series; the story continues from the previous book and needs to be read in order.

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[Debi Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Secrets

This was a great read with more secrets coming out. Frances has the Cafe Bruno up and running. Kennedy is her friend one day and the next she is her enemy. Now with the letters from her father and photos from Kennedy she is wondering if maybe they are sisters. Looking forward to reading the next book to see what happens

[Vicki Stephens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book Four of The Hampton Beach Cafe sees Kennedy and Frances becoming closer when truths are revealed, but Frances has decided to distance herself from Clarkson due to vandalism. This book is fast paced and full of plot twists. The book ends in a cliffhanger.

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[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Things are getting exciting for Frances and her group of friends. Each step of the story moves us in a mysterious direction that leaves me on the edge of my seat.

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[Coffeenbooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series has me transfixed! The secrets that have been kept by Frances's father had me eagerly flying through the book.

I can't wait to see what happens next!.

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[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

This installment will keep you turning the pages to see what happens next. So many secrets and drama! I can't wait for the next installment.

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[B E · Rating 4 out of 5]

Frances is doing well with the cafe up and running. Kennedy shows her some pictures and it gets her thinking.

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[Jacqueline Johnston Cotton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great characters. Love the beach location. Such an easy, enjoyable read. Keeps your interest so you can’t wait for the next book in the series.

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[Rhonda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful continuation of the story. Great characters to follow along as the adventure continues. Several twists and turns and unexpected things happen. Can't wait to read for.

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[Patricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Results?

Frances had planned on selling the cafe after getting it up and running for awhile. But, now with new plans to upgrade the garden area and learning more about her father’s history, the plans may be changed.

[Jasmine Pearce Higgins · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.0⭐️

[Janice And · Rating 4 out of 5]

Continuing the series

I am enjoying the series but there are quite a few misspellings in the book. I find that surprising. Need a better proof reader.

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW!!!

Now DNA!!! Holy Smokes!! This story is getting better and better. Wow. I mean dear old dad and more than one child? This is a page turning series for sure

[Beverly Kee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great storyline!

This one has a storyline that is awesome! I can't wait to read what the author has written in the next book!