Celia Langford lost her perfect life in the ultimate betrayal—not only was her late husband a cheat, he left her with a mountain of debt and no self-confidence. She poured her grief into cooking, determined to start new and heal by the sea. She meets Dax Smith, local dive shop owner, and pure-bred South Florida native. The wrong city girl left a bad taste in his mouth, so he's stayed clear of all matters of the heart. His father is ill, her business is not going as planned. But their uncontrollable attraction toward one another makes anything seem possible.

Hawaiian born Karma Aneko, high-end divorce attorney, is pulled from the ocean just before drowning. Officer Joe Porter is on his third transfer since an undercover drug bust nearly killed him. A hero even when off-duty, Joe fishes the woman from the angry waves, knowing he’s caught trouble as soon as she spews salt water all over him. She never planned on being so close to the sea again, but Joe challenges her to take another look at her tormented childhood from within the safe circle of his arms. She is strong enough to accept his past while seeing the man he’s become. Their undeniable attraction overcomes logic, daring them to believe in love at first touch.

Sarah Murphy champions the underdog in her shelter by the sea, fighting against designer puppy mills and greedy breeders. Franco de Silva is a wealthy single dad looking for a place to heal. He invests in a puppy store, which comes with Sarah, a blonde animal control officer hell bent on shutting him down. Sarah sees suave and entitled Franco as everything she despises in a man. It’s only through his daughter that she discovers who he really is. His generous nature dares her to reach for her dreams while Franco realizes that Sarah’s genuine heart is what he and his daughter need most.

After personal tragedy, Captain Jolie Gordon takes charge of the Masquerade, a fishing boat turned pleasure-cruiser. Jolie dreams of owning a successful business charter, but she is one pinion away from losing everything she’s invested. She’s got the summer to come up with enough money to buy a new engine and can’t afford any distractions. Ex ski instructor Heath Hamilton boards the Masquerade for his brother’s wedding party charter, angry at all he’s lost due to a random accident on the slopes. Excruciating pain keeps Heath from trusting that he will ever be whole again. Left with the pieces of who he used to be, nobody is more surprised than Heath when he accepts Jolie’s offered job as a bartender on the yacht for the summer. Opening her heart is a risk, but Jolie recognizes in Heath a kindred spirit, forced to rebuild after circumstances changed the planned course. They spend the steamy South Florida summer daring to love again, fearing that life does not always go according to plan.

Teagan believes following your dreams should come first. Only instead of traveling the world, this video blogger is stuck working in her parents’ bakery over the holidays. Delivering cookies in a humiliating elf costume doesn’t seem the best time to meet Riley. He's... A sweater-vest-wearing sweetheart and schoolteacher with a heart of gold, he’s cute and pragmatic—and they couldn’t be more different. Can they find a way to make the most unlikely of relationships work? Opposites attract in this sugary, sweet romance. You’ll enjoy this story, because Christmas is the perfect season to fall in love. Get it now with 1-Click. Praise for the By the Sea “All of this series is great. Can't wait for the next one.” — Sherry ★★★★★ “Highly entertaining!” — Tommie Morris ★★★★★ “...a delightful contemporary romance that will bring you joy!” — LQ ★★★★★ Get it now with 1-Click.

In this standalone beach romance story: Al Cooper has always played by his own rules, which has family friend Darcy Smith confused as she realizes the rules have changed. Since when did her older brother’s best friend make her shiver with desire? Al’s hot gaze has practical Darcy throwing common sense to the wind. Right or wrong, they are meant to be together.

Dancer extraordinaire Zamira made a mistake... and she knows it. She left to pursue her own success at the expense of love, and now she’s back to embrace the passion of the tango. Her ex, the celebrity Armand Vargas, has turned his fame into fortune and opened a dance studio of his own. The last thing he expects is for his estranged partner to show up for tryouts. Why does she want to ruin all that he’s built and break his heart again? These lovers are torn between the past and the future. Will they realize the dance is only as important as the partner in your arms? You’ll enjoy this seaside romance, because everyone wants to feel the desire of love’s dance. Get it now with 1-Click. Praise for the By the Sea “Ms. Hall's writing reads like a well-executed tango.” — Sincerelyink ★★★★★ “I just love this author's books. I find them so hard to put down.” — G Smith ★★★★★ Get it now with 1-Click.

Forever by the Sea is book 8 in Traci Hall’s Read by the Sea Wedding Forever and Ever Contemporary Romance Series. You can read them all in any order. We hope you enjoy Forever by the Sea. Sinead Monroe and Christian Sharp have been in love since kindergarten. They are soul mates, kindred spirits who are now ready for marriage. They have planned the wedding of the year and things get worse from there. One unfortunate event begets another as wedding after wedding is cancelled. Will the ceremony they both want so much be the end of their relationship—or will the trials create a love to last forever?

Librarian/waitress Tamsyn Lee is all about accepting change, while Evan Hawke must do everything just the same in order to find his muse. He hopes the seaside grill he wrote his first mystery masterpiece in will kick-start his third book before his publisher drops him. Tamsyn has zero tolerance for divas, but she’s read Evan’s novel and knows he has the talent. Besides, helping him takes the focus off of spending Christmas without her family. Evan realizes he needs a miracle—could feisty Tamsyn be an angel in sneakers and a ponytail?

Leif is too rich and handsome for his own good—and he wants her... There’s no way single mom Evelyn Banner is going to trust him. Especially when he’s out to buy the flower shop where she works and tear it down to build some kind of sports facility monstrosity. This charming Scandinavian wants to take away the only income she has, the job that puts food on the table for her and her son... While she’s working to get ahead, Leif seems to live in a world all his own—one where he gets what he wants... But this time, he's met a woman that money can't buy. You’ll enjoy this seaside romance, because everyone loves a happily ever after. Get it now with 1-Click. Praise for the By the Sea “This book was tremendous! It had adventure, intrigue, and romance. LOVED IT!” — Glen Christensen ★★★★★ “I'm hooked! All the By the Sea books are interesting enough to keep me reading...” — 3blnds ★★★★★ Get it now with 1-Click.

Michael washes up on the beach with no memory of how he got there and awakes to find an angel trying to steal his watch. Marina owner Maggie Kohl has lived her life on the ocean but this is the first time she’s found a naked man in the surf. She and her sisters soon discover that their handsome catch of the day is the believed-drowned billionaire software developer Michael Livingston, who asks them to keep his identity secret until more of his memories return. Discovering he’d been drugged, Maggie and Michael work together to find out who is behind the attack, and in the process, discover the riches of love.

Dillon Bakersfield spots Crysta Jones at an outdoor venue on a sultry spring night and is powerless against her seductive smile. Crysta is equally entranced and the two join together as if drawn by love’s flame. Career-minded and determinedly single, they indulge their passions and go their separate ways. However, the consequences of their lovemaking force Crysta to rethink her life’s ambition. She doesn’t want to thrust the burden of parenthood on Dillon. He’s a good man, and she knows he will be responsible—but she longs for a man who wants to be a father. Can a birthday wish bring a Christmas miracle?

Lucia Constantine does not believe in love, marriage, or happily ever after. She has overcome an abusive childhood and is now a successful tattoo artist with a few latent commitment issues. She is in no way prepared for Ronan O’Neill and his big, loving, happy family. Ronan eases his way into her heart and she trusts him—yes, she is even in love. Why does he have to ruin it with an engagement ring?