Coastal Kisses

Series · 5 books · 2024

By Deb Goodman, Britney M. Mills, Dana LeCheminant, and more

Books in series

For Butter or for Worse

2024

In the quaint coastal town of Willow Cove, Georgie Carpenter returns to take over a bakery, only to discover that the sweet deal comes with an unexpected twist—a husband. Royal “King” Kingston, overwhelmed with balancing surf lessons and the responsibility of his late uncle’s struggling bakery, is shocked by Georgie’s return from the big city to his little town. Though she’s renowned as a pastry chef and could save the bakery, King can’t shake the memories of her rejection of his proposal a decade ago. Yet faced with the ultimatum of losing his uncle’s legacy or handing it over to the woman who broke his young heart, King reluctantly agrees to her help. However, there’s a catch—the bakery can only be passed down to family. Georgie suggests a a temporary marriage to facilitate the transfer of ownership. With no strings attached, they can part ways once the paperwork is done. King is reluctant but agrees to the plan out of necessity. But as their temporary arrangement evolves, both Georgie and King confront unexpected emotions and realize that what they bargained for may be more than they ever imagined. Will their makeshift marriage lead to a second chance at love, or will past insecurities tear them apart once again?

Crush Landed

2024

“What do you get when you mix fire with sand? Glass. A beautiful, yet fragile thing that can be treasured for years, yet shattered in a moment.” As a sea turtle biologist, Molly Thatcher has finally been awarded the opportunity of her career to lead her own research team to Emerald Isle, one of the best nesting sites for sea turtles. And she isn’t about to let anything, or anyone stand in her way. Especially when that person is a handsome, blond, 6’3” cocky seaplane pilot named Cooper “Coop” Heyes, who she has hired to take her there. Coop has more than proved himself over the last few years, and is finally ready to take over his father’s business. But will one mistake, involving a bossy sea turtle biologist, and a long time partnership with her company, cause his dreams of finally owning the business to crash and burn? Or will his hopes and dreams head in another direction? One with dark brown hair and flashing brown eyes. Finding themselves stranded together, can two enemies find strength in one another, and both obtain the things that they want in the end? “I guess sometimes all it takes is a storm to wash away the past, and show you the love that was there all along.”

To Have and to Scold

2024

She just has to get in, get out, and get on with her life. But then Beck Billingsly wedges his steel-toed boot in the door… Dallas Olivia Cardon is moments away from being crowned senior wedding planner at the big-city firm of her dreams when a misunderstanding leads to her getting fired. Rushing off to lick her wounds at her new job in Willow Cove, Dallas figures a few months on the beach couldn’t hurt as she tries to rebuild her portfolio and her reputation. She even meets a hot, flirty guy on her very first day in town. Maybe this temporary position might actually be a little enjoyable? Maybe not. Beck Billingsly is Willow Cove’s most eligible bachelor, but he’s not interested in settling down. His past has taught him that commitment equals heartbreak. He only wants to run his hometown construction company, serve the people he grew up idolizing, and play too much beach volleyball. So when a case of mistaken identity ends up putting him at odds with the new event planner, he finds her no-nonsense, git ‘er done personality frustrating. Unfortunately, they have to figure out how to build a seaside event center for the wedding of the year without killing each other. Even more unfortunately, their verbal spars leave him wanting more, and he cannot get her out of his head. It just may be impossible for him to let her go.

The Deal Maker

2024

Sometimes the best deals are made when hearts collide. Maggie Dean is determined to leave her past behind and start fresh in Willow Cove, running a charming candy store with her cousin Hope. But life next door to Duke Jacobson, a slick timeshare salesman, is anything but sweet. Duke’s business and his seemingly carefree attitude rub Maggie the wrong way, sparking daily clashes. When the town organizes a scavenger hunt, fate—or perhaps a mischievous matchmaker—pairs Maggie and Duke together. Over the course of two weeks, they must join forces to complete challenging tasks, each hoping to win the coveted grand prize. As they navigate the twists and turns of the scavenger hunt, Maggie and Duke uncover more than just clues. Hidden beneath their bickering are layers of untold stories and shared dreams. With every task, they inch closer to understanding each other, and the sparks of annoyance begin to transform into something much stronger.

Ship Fate

2024

A quirky marine archeologist and a grumpy jaded fisherman are forced to spend the summer together. Or drown trying... Shipwrecks and heartbreaks are oddly similar. Both are reminders that all it takes is one devastating blow to sink something that was once beautiful. Then all you're left with is a pile of wreckage that clutters up the ocean Okay, so analogies aren’t Perry Ford’s strong suit. But he’s learned to cope with his heartbreak. He’s fine. Alone. Yet when a pink-haired pixie waltzes onto his dock with a commission that says he’s supposed to be her water taxi for the duration of the summer, he soon realizes that coping and thriving are two very different things. To say she was excited about unearthing a shipwreck off the coast of Willow Cove for the summer didn’t even begin to describe Lola’s giddiness over her new job. Treasure hunting… The beach… Sand in her toes and sun on her skin… A grumpy fisherman who can’t seem to stand the sight of her. But surely once Perry gets to know her, he’ll like her… right? And why when she finds out a secret about him, does she want to be the one to show him that happily-ever-afters aren’t just a thing for fairytales? Despite his surly exterior, Lola knows there’s a heart as deep as the ocean under all that tan rugged handsomeness. As a marine archeologist, digging up priceless artifacts is what she does. But excavating Perry's heart? That might be her toughest job yet. \\ Ship Fate is a sweet enemies-to-lovers, grumpy/sunshine romantic comedy set in the small town of Willow Cove. \\

Authors

Deb Goodman

Author · 15 books

Join Deb's newsletter to get the book, Love in Reality, part of the Silver Plum series, totally FREE! https://debgoodmanwrites.com Deb Goodman’s obsession with the written word started at age three, when she realized the old-timey newsprint wallpaper in her family’s bathroom had actual words on it. The only problem? By the time she learned to read a couple of years later, the wallpaper had been replaced with something else—boring, non-worded wallpaper—and to this day, she still doesn’t know what it said. Now, she and her husband and four children live in Utah. They love sports, music, and doing slightly insulting, pretend voices for their little shorkie, Mavis. Deb writes funny, small-town romance that you won’t need to shield your kids’ eyes from. Billionaires, friends-to-more, enemies-to-more, cowboys, fake relationships…there’s something for everyone here! Writing lovey dovey books comes naturally to Deb since, to her, there’s nothing better than reading and writing about how two people fall in love.

Britney M. Mills

Author · 19 books

Britney Mills was born in Utah but parts of her heart lie in Boston, Washington D.C. and Germany. Her love of writing began with the third grade book her teacher assigned her to write and she spent hours hidden behind her mother’s couch writing pages and pages about knights and castles. Most of her time consists of taking care of her young son and triplets but writing keeps her sane as she travels along on the adventures of characters to come. When she’s not mothering, writing or reading, she’s probably out playing a sport, going on a hike, or binge watching some kind of murder mystery show. She is a fan of chick flicks and adventure/action stories in books and movies, and can even get her cowboy husband to watch along with her.

Hey, guys! I'm so glad you stopped by this little corner of the internet to check out my books! I'm an avid reader and writer of Romance in multiple genres. My goal as an author is to sprinkle a little romance into the world around me while keeping it sweet & clean. That doesn't mean I skimp on the tension, banter, or swoony kisses, though. ;) You'll also find flawed, scarred characters in my stories that need a little redeeming from time to time. But that's the fun part, right? I'd LOVE it if you connected with me here or over on Instagram @dulciedameron Let's be friends and share the great books we read!