Seaside Villa

by Lucie Ulrich

A fresh start is exactly what Abby Miller needs. Leaving the hustle and bustle of Atlanta for the small town of Seaside Shores, FL is an answer to prayer. Not only will her job be less stressful, she’ll be close to family. While walking along the beach the afternoon she arrives, Abby discovers a little girl standing close to the water’s edge. Her need to rescue the child starts a course of events she never saw coming—with a man she doesn’t always like.

Drew Foster is a mess. He allows a phone call from his ex-wife to distract him, then takes his guilt, fears, and frustrations out on the woman who finds his daughter. Treating Abby like a child abductor wasn’t his finest moment. His efforts to make amends and get to know the woman who not only protected his daughter, but captivated his heart, are thwarted by his inability to forgive his ex and accept that she’s moved on.

Enter the unflappable Tillie Spencer. While Abby and Drew struggle, Tillie sees beyond the problems holding the two of them back. As always, her goal is love, but Abby and Drew might prove to be her most difficult challenge yet.

But oh, how Tillie loves a good challenge.

170 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 21, 2020

About the author

Lucie Ulrich took her time becoming a writer. Not much of a reader as a child, writing was of no interest to her--until she joined a church drama team. The desire to write a skit, and not simply act out someone else's was so strong, that once she started, she couldn't seem to stop. That first skit led to her becoming the drama team director, then eventually, the performing arts director at a small Christian school.

Lucie's first novel was penned under a tree in a field in Holland. Though her first, second, and third attempts never saw the light of day, parts of each of them became the foundation for "Broken Vessels," her first published work.

No longer involved with the performing arts, Lucie enjoys going on photo shoots with her husband, and taking long (or short) road trips. She hopes to find inspiration as she and her husband explore the four corners of the United States.