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Autumn by the Shore
When overworked marketing executive Emily Bennett returns to the charming seaside town of Seabreeze Haven to renovate her late grandmother’s house, she plans to finish the project quickly and get back to her busy city life. But as autumn paints the town in golden hues and the crisp sea breeze fills the air, Emily finds herself enveloped in the warmth of her childhood memories and the close-knit community she once knew.
Enter Jack Turner, her high school sweetheart turned dependable town handyman. With his rugged good looks and kind heart, Jack offers to help Emily with the renovations, sparking both humorous mishaps and touching moments. As they work side by side, old feelings resurface, and Emily begins to question the life she left behind.
Caught between a lucrative project with her job in the city and the growing pull of Seabreeze Haven, Emily must navigate challenges and make a decision about her love for both the town and Jack. Through pumpkin-carving contests, cozy evenings by the sea, and the magic of the Harvest Festival, Emily discovers that sometimes, the path to happiness leads you right back home.
Enter Jack Turner, her high school sweetheart turned dependable town handyman. With his rugged good looks and kind heart, Jack offers to help Emily with the renovations, sparking both humorous mishaps and touching moments. As they work side by side, old feelings resurface, and Emily begins to question the life she left behind.
Caught between a lucrative project with her job in the city and the growing pull of Seabreeze Haven, Emily must navigate challenges and make a decision about her love for both the town and Jack. Through pumpkin-carving contests, cozy evenings by the sea, and the magic of the Harvest Festival, Emily discovers that sometimes, the path to happiness leads you right back home.
182 pages, Paperback
Published September 1, 2024
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October 26, 2024
A very touching homecoming story
The romantic build-up is slow, but everything about this book is beautifully organic. It’s a short novel, but there’s so much here. Most of the dialogue revolves around Emily, Jack, and Sarah. The dilemmas and internal conflicts are very authentic. Lots of poignant themes, from rediscovery to second-chance romance to finding one’s place in life. I especially like how the gradual renovation of Emily’s childhood home serves as an allegory for Emily’s own personal “renovation.” K. Marlowe has written something both wonderfully simple and at the same time exquisite. If a reader gives this a genuine chance, I’m convinced they’ll find something magical, personal, and transforming.
The romantic build-up is slow, but everything about this book is beautifully organic. It’s a short novel, but there’s so much here. Most of the dialogue revolves around Emily, Jack, and Sarah. The dilemmas and internal conflicts are very authentic. Lots of poignant themes, from rediscovery to second-chance romance to finding one’s place in life. I especially like how the gradual renovation of Emily’s childhood home serves as an allegory for Emily’s own personal “renovation.” K. Marlowe has written something both wonderfully simple and at the same time exquisite. If a reader gives this a genuine chance, I’m convinced they’ll find something magical, personal, and transforming.
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