The Bakery On The Beach 1

Anna Maria Beach #1

by Grace Meyers

***Join bestselling author Grace Meyers for a captivating summer of mystery and romance.

Someone wants her out of town. But can she find a new life on the sunny shores of Anna Maria?Grieving the loss of her husband and longing for a change of pace, the winds of fate bring successful baker Emma away from her big-city life and to the shores of Anna Maria. She hopes to find solace and a fresh beginning amid the quiet village streets and the gorgeous tropical Florida beaches as she launches her brand-new bakery business.

But someone isn’t a fan of competition… and when a series of mysterious accidents strike her bakery, Emma begins to suspect that somebody is out to sabotage her. Meanwhile, her baking skills attract the attention of the local charter fisherman Connor. He’s determined to help her track down the would-be saboteur – and he’s quickly won over by Emma’s sweet treats and even sweeter personality.

And when the pair discover a washed-up bottle with an old love letter inside, it plunges them into an exciting treasure hunt to find the letter’s mysterious writer. Can Emma find the new breath of life she’s searching for on the shores of Anna Maria? And will the friendship she shares with Connor deepen into something more?

Step into a sweet summer beach read that will sweep you away with a heartwarming tale about new beginnings and later-in-life love, the Anna Maria Beach series is a charming clean romance that will delight anyone who wants to lose themselves in a seaside adventure. Grab your copy today!

64 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 9, 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

[Anne daly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Grace Meyers

[Mae · Rating 4 out of 5]

Emma decided to move from her home in Nebraska to Anna Marie, Florida to begin a new life. Her & her husband had always talked of retiring there, but he pass away 5 years ago. So after 5 years of missing him she decided to follow their retirement dreams & move to the coast. She had owned a bakery in Nebraska & did very well at it. She sold it when she left Nebraska & decides to try open one in her new beach town. Emma begins to settle in & finds the perfect place to open up a bakery. She decides to hire someone to help her & gets lucky with Patricia who has lots of experience. They get the bakery up & running & Connor helped her get the name of her shop on the window is also her first customer. She is very successful & has lots of customers right away.However, someone doesn’t want Emma there and several unusual things begin to happen at the bakery. Stay tune for all the disasters.

I received this ARC for free & I am giving my review for free & in my own words.

[Pam Fleming · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun start to a new series. Emma has relocated to Florida, starting over after the death of her husband. A young widow, she finds herself needing a fresh start. With her son in law school she is unattached. She purchases a home, and sets up a new bakery in town. Handsome boat captain, Connor comes to her rescue early one morning. He is soon a daily customer.

Unfortunately, one or two of the townspeople view Emma as a threat. A letter in a bottle dated in the 1940’s brings a hint of mystery to the series. I can’t wait to see what will happen next.

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

[Baby Girl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grace Meyers has a knack for writing great mysteries. The Bakery on the Beach (Anna Maria Beach Book 1) is one of those mysteries. Book one has started out intriguing and leaves a sense that the fun is just beginning. It promises lots of angst and many more unsolved mojo towards Emma. Who is behind all the bad things that are bound to happen to Emma and her Bakery? Will Connor be her knight in shinning armor? I can't wait to find out.

I received this book for free as an ARC and my review is my own!

[MargeGordon · Rating 3 out of 5]

I gave this whole series three stars for one reason only. This should have been one book, not six. I read them all in two days, only because I didn’t start reading until late afternoon. I hate an author that breaks a good story into several books, forcing you to buy six books to get to the end of the story. This could have been one book easily. Thankfully I have KindleUnlimited and didn’t have to pay for six books. If I did have to pay, I would have missed out on a very good story, and an enjoyable read.

[Jana Beckhusen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Emma has just relocated from Nebraska to Anna Marie, Florida to begin a new life. After the death of her husband she decided to follow their retirement dreams and move to the coast. Emma begins to settle in and opens up a bakery. Connor, a fishing guide, comes to her rescue a few times. However, someone doesn’t want Emma there and several unusual things begin to happen at the bakery.
Thank you to the author for the ARC. This review is my own opinion.

[Daphne Parris · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Bakery On The Beach

This book was truly a great read. I Love the characters and the setting as I myself live in Florida. I too always Loved to Bake. My problem with this book is that it was too short and I got so intrigued with it that it read the whole book in no time. But not to worry because book 2 here I come. This is definitely a Good, Clean and Fun book to read. I Highly recommend it.

[Barb Graham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Emma relocates to Florida after the death of her husband. She had a bakery in her former life and decided to open one in her new town. The coffee shop owner is not happy, and a lot of terrible things happened to her bakery. Is Carl at fault? I received an advanced reader copy of this book and this is my honest review.

[Kathy Dryden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Intrigue

A wonderful start to a new series. From chapter one, I was captivated, and became a part of the Anna Maria Beach community.
There is a mystery brewing already and new friendships have been made. Once I started, I couldn't put it down. Ready for book 2.

[Melinda Phillips · Rating 5 out of 5]

Taking a chance

Starting over can be scary and exciting... For Emma it was both yet it took a loss for her to pick up everything to start over.
New town and new bakery ...but it won't be easy being the new girl because sabatoge is the air and the bakery is the target

[Jean E. Corbin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very disappointed!

I will never pay for a book with less than 200+ pages, and think this should have all been included as one novel! It's a cute book, but needs to be expanded upon.

[Jessica Allred · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the series one thing about this author. She’s very descriptive and that really helps but it’s not super overwhelming with detail. One thing about the romance it’s not dirty and stuff it’s clean, which is what I like. Can’t wait to read the rest of the series.

[Mary Sanford · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Bakery On The Beach

This is going to be an interesting series with the move to Florida and opening her bakery . Then the problem with the coffee shop owner causing her problems. Meeting Connor and the bakery catching on fire. I can't wait to start the next chapter.

[Abrielle Emory · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read this to hit a reading challenge because it was short and sweet, but I was shocked at the number of typos and punctuation errors in this book. Editing, especially for a book this short, is crucial and not timely.

The story is fun, but the bottle thing at the end was weird.

[Janet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great first book of a new series.

Lovely location, interesting characters, intriguing storyline, and left with a little mystery .

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet story about rebuilding your life, love, romance, controversy, and a touch of mystery. Thank you for the ARC copy.

[Laura Stokes · Rating 5 out of 5]

A quick easy read

A cute love story in the making. It is about being brave enough to start a new beginning halfway across the country.

[Tonnye Fletcher · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet, Sappy and So-So

The story is sweet, but it’s just meh. I did finish the series because I wanted to know what happened, so I was engaged with the characters….

[Pat Mcilrath]

Good

[Sarah Betts · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute short story that continues into a ton of other books!

[Jane S. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Part one of a story - disappointing

[John Simbliaris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoy this series

[Julia ☔️ · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is my least favorite style of book. They are good short books set up to have you read the next book. It feels like a cheap way to finish a book. Do good writing with a good story and that will take readers to the next book. I think it’s weak but I am seeing it more and more. I’ve already bought the second book so I will read it. But then I’m done. There’s too many good books so I don’t need to play this game. And to the author I say, you are better than this.

[Melody · Rating 3 out of 5]

Slow start but picking up. Emma moves to Florida from Nebraska to continue the dream she and her late husband had. She’s just opened a bakery and is having busy days with customers and meeting locals. Now comes the hard, intense part of learning more about who wants to see her succeed.

[Dorion Fritz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute beachy read! The story is so cute about Emma getting a fresh start on life opening her dream bakery in Anna Maria, and left off on a cliff hanger so I must read the others! 💕