Beachside Dreams 1

Watch Hill Beach #1

by Grace Meyers

A dusty old journal, a priceless treasure, and a mysterious suitor who wants to steal her heart.Nursing a wounded soul and recovering from a messy divorce, Clara Bennett distracts herself from old memories by faithfully tending to her small beachside town’s library. But when she stumbles upon a mysterious old journal with a gripping real-life love story hidden in a pile of donations, she’s catapulted on a treasure hunt to find a missing heirloom worth a small fortune.

But she’s not the only one looking for the journal. After a mystery man from out of town walks into her life, Clara is quickly swept up into a dizzying romance that pulls her out of her comfort zone and back into the game of love.

James Lawson is a charming gentleman with a tragic past. Clara is determined to avoid another heartbreak… but she knows she’ll never find happiness unless she breaks out of her shell.

And when her little treasure hunt causes her to bump into the person she least expected, she begins to piece together a shocking discovery that changes everything she knew about her small town – and her past.

Beautifully written as a feel-good beach read that sweeps you away with captivating themes of later-in-life love, second chances, and cozy mysteries, the Watch Hill Beach series is a fun contemporary women’s fiction saga that offers you a magical escape into an enchanting adventure.

Genres: Romance

66 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 16, 2024

About the author

Grace Meyers is an author of beachy feel-good romances and women's contemporary fiction. She was born in the south, but has traveled a bit since then and now lives in a small coastal town.

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Reviews

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This short story is part one of the Beachside Dreams: Watch Hill Beach series. In this book, we learn that Clara had her world turned upside down when her husband of twenty years left her on the same day their daughter moved across the country to start her own life. However, that was a year ago and Clara has made great strides in picking up the pieces of her heart and starting a new life of her own. Thankfully, her part-time job at the library became full-time which has helped her move forward and even make some new friends.

This is an enjoyable start to a new series and I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next!

*I was lucky enough to get an ARC copy of this book..

[Mae · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clara’s daughter leaves for college and then her husband ups and leaves too! He said he had only been stay until their daughter left for college so she wouldn’t come from a broken home. Does that even make sense when he’s had a mistress on the side all this time? Now Clara’s alone and her job at the library is her escape. Clara is She started out volunteering, then part-time & after everybody left she went full time which helped out a lot. Clara is reeling from the divorce & spends as much time as she can working in the small town library. She was so shocked by her husband walking out she has a hard time surviving. One day a handsome stranger visits the library looking for information about Watch Hill Town & Clara is smitten & with him & vice versa. He is interested in learning more about Watch Hill and Clara! She takes a chance and goes to dinner with him and has a wonderful time. James asks her out again and they start to develop a relationship. James has to go out of town for a few days, which turns into much longer and Clare is not sure if he is coming back. Clara busies herself by going through donated books from a wealthy woman. She discovers a journal and finds herself lost in the story of Victoria's family and learns of a missing treasure. She decides to search for more journals but finds she isn't alone! What now? No where to hide. She tries to scrunch down & hide the best she can. Oh no! She has to sneeze, she can’t hold it! She’s discovered with a flashlight shining in her face. Oh no! It can’t be!!

I received this Advanced Reader Copy for free & I’m giving my review for free & in my own words. Oh what a cliffhanger!!

[Jeannine Wickliffe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good start to a series

This is a great start to a series. My main complaint is the story is broken up instead of one book. The thing I like the most is the main story involves the mystery surrounding the Wentworth family and Clara and James's story brings out the story. Clara is finally coming to grip with her divorce and looking to make some changes. She enjoys her work at the library and loves helping people. James comes into the library to do some research on the town of Witch Hill and strikes up a friendship with Clara. While working thru some boxes of books donated by the Wentworth estate, Clara finds a journal from Victoria Wentworth. Now Clara wants to know more about the star crossed lovers mentioned in Victoria's journal

[Barb Graham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clara is reeling from a divorce and spends her time working at the small-town library. When a handsome man from out of town comes to visit the library, she is intrigued. He is interested in learning more about Watch Hill and Clara! She takes a chance and goes to dinner with him and has a wonderful time. James asks her out again and they start to develop a relationship. James has to go out of town for a few days, which turns into much longer and Clare is not sure if he is coming back. Clara busies herself by going through donated books from a wealthy woman. She discovers a journal and finds herself lost in the story of Victoria's family and learns of a missing treasure. She decides to search for more journals but finds she isn't alone!
I can't wait for the next book. I was given an advanced reader copy of this book and this is my honest opinion.

[Kate · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book didn't flow for me and ended after only 63 pages. You were left with a cliff hanger and had to read the next book. There are 6 books in the series. It wasn't my taste in writing or general organization.

[Cynthia L. Hartson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed the story, but felt the story was too short. I would recommend putting all the stories into one book. If you start it and enjoy it, download the rest so you can keep reading vs. Stopping to download.

[Robert Clarke · Rating 5 out of 5]

BEACHSIDE DREAMS

BEACHSIDE DREAMS IS A BOOK BY AUTHORESS GRACE MEYERS. IT IS THE FIRST BOOK OF ITS OWN SERIES. THE BEACH IS A SPLENDID PLACE. NO ONE EVER LEAVES. THIS IS HOW THE MYSTERY UNFOLDS.

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Can’t decide if it’s a ⭐️⭐️⭐️ or a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Rachel Ellyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting way to enter a series, but it’s a jarring cliffhanger.

[Melody · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great place to end the first book. Busted so what happens next!?!

[Roslyn Simonin Jenkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clara's daughter Clarissa left for Florida State Univ. to study Business Adm. and her husband of 18 years LEFT! PERIOD! He had only stayed the last few years so Clarissa wasn't from a broken home????
Clara was devastated, it took her a year to even clean out his closets(he left everything, as it didn't fit his new life and new wife.)
She had a part-time job at the library, which thankfully turned to full time. But she needed to get out of her funk.
An attractive man named James visited the Library looking for Watch Hill history. Hmm, could he help with the funk.
Great beginning Grace. Can't wait for #2.
"This book was received for free from the author in exchange for my honest review."

[Suzykazoo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have completed this Series by Grace Meyers and in my opinion, it is one of her best. It is filled with mystery, intrigue, romance and some dirty politics. Join Clara as they seek to find the truth behind a story that has been covered up for years in the small community of Watch Hills. And even though they have just met, they fall in love as they do anything necessary to uncover the facts of the mystery.

I received these book free from the author, publisher, or other source. My only obligation is to provide a fair and honest review.

[Pam Fleming · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book 6 draws the series to a close. James and Clara think they have determined what happened to Samuel and Eleanor. The set up a website with facebook links to explain the truth. . Clara has lost her job, but is offered her job back if they take down the website. Allison organizes a memorial for Samuel and Eleanor including a memorial bench.

James and Clara may just have their happily ever after as they write a book to tell Samuel and Elenamor’s story.

Thank you to the author for this ARC. This review is my honest opinion.