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Half Moon Bay
Series · 8 books · 2021-2023

Books in series

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#0.5

Tropical Chance

2021

Tropical Chance is available exclusively for my Beach Read Update subscribers. And it's FREE! —> See erinbrockus-dot-com for details. Can true love overcome heartache? Or will a second chance only lead to disaster? Megan Burnett is looking forward to the next chapter in her life. After a failed marriage and burned-out career, she is eager for change. A carefree week in St. Croix is the perfect escape before she must face her new reality. Derek Riley is a man with a choice. His vacation to Half Moon Bay Resort is an attempt at perspective. He must determine whether to remain with the status-quo or leap into the unknown. Nine years prior, Megan and Derek went their separate ways, never to see each other again. But they’ve thought about each other. Thrust together again in the balmy tropics, they must decide whether broken hearts can heal, and whether past wrongs can be forgiven. Can a week in paradise point them toward a future together? Or will their new chance rip them further apart? Tropical Chance is a sexy beach romance novella that introduces the Half Moon Bay series, yet can be read as a standalone. It features mature, compelling characters and an irresistible tropical setting!
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#1

Finding Hope

Half Moon Bay Book 1

2021

Hope and Alex aren't looking for love. They have every reason to avoid it. Then they meet in a romantic paradise. Fate has other plans for these two . . . After her predictable and carefully ordered life is upended, Hope Collins realizes a change is in order. This comes when she unexpectedly wins a scuba diving resort on the Caribbean island of St. Croix and arrives to find things are not as expected. But she’s determined to succeed. Enigmatic dive instructor Alex Monroe is trying to forget the past and only wants a quiet life. But that’s turned upside down when Hope arrives and he finds himself drawn toward her. Both have their reasons for avoiding any romantic entanglements, but a series of mishaps throws them together and their resolve is tested. Even paradise can have a dark side. Can they learn to trust each other? When two pasts collide, their scars overlap and giving love a fighting chance might be harder than Hope thought. Ultimately, they must decide what is worth fighting for. Finding Hope is the first novel in the exciting Half Moon Bay series. It is a slow-burn, sensual, contemporary romance featuring compelling, realistic characters and an irresistible setting.
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#2

Defending Hope

Half Moon Bay Book 2

2021

A woman struggles to succeed in her new life. A man begins to face his greatest tragedy. Can their love withstand the strongest of storms? Half Moon Bay Resort owner Hope Collins is settling into her new life in St. Croix when disaster strikes. Dive guide and former Navy SEAL Alex Monroe must act when the woman he loves and the resort they are both part of become imperiled. As a new couple, both must make a stand. Hope finds her hard-won success tested, then must face an unthinkable betrayal. Alex is coming to grips with his darkest memories when his life is upended and he realizes some battles cannot be fought alone. Together, they must fight to save what they’ve worked so hard to accomplish. Will Hope and Alex be able to face their pasts and triumph over the ultimate danger? Defending Hope is the second installment in the engrossing Half Moon Bay series of sensual contemporary romances which feature mature, compelling characters and an irresistible setting!
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#3

Rising Hope

Half Moon Bay Book 3

2022

Hope Collins makes an exciting yet dangerous discovery, while Alex Monroe tries to blend past and present. Will facing their fears lead to reward or ruin? Half Moon Bay Resort owner Hope uncovers an incredible opportunity. Dive guide and former Navy SEAL Alex recognizes its potential and understands better than most the associated peril. They must overcome their pasts if they are to look toward any future together. As a couple, both must learn to confront the unknown and explore new territory. Hope has proven her success with the resort and must learn to trust her own strength. Alex struggles to reconcile the man he used to be with the one he is now. Together they embark on a high-stakes adventure that could end in an unbelievable prize. It could also be fatal. And when Hope faces the ultimate danger, can she help Alex to face his greatest fear? Can they rise together? Rising Hope is the third installment in the uplifting Half Moon Bay series of sensual contemporary romance novels. It showcases the compelling, realistic characters and irresistible setting readers around the world have come to love!
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#4

Forever Hope

Half Moon Bay Book 4

2022

Hope and Alex… Will their fate be triumph or tragedy? Hope Collins inches toward her greatest dream as her date with destiny draws ever closer. Alex Monroe grapples with one last ghost from his past, stunned at who this final piece of the puzzle is. Together, they uncovered a great secret, which will now cause danger for both.A secret that also could change their lives forever, as well as those they love. Since Hope moved to St. Croix, strangers have become friends, and are now family. Alex has learned his purpose will always be within a team, and he isn’t meant to live a solitary life. Can Hope finally achieve her highest wish? Will Alex triumph over the past at last? Is their fortune to stand together forever and lead Half Moon Bay Resort into its new life? Forever Hope brings Hope and Alex’s story to its incredible, emotional culmination, and lays the foundation for the next installment in the Half Moon Bay series. It features all the lovable characters, blazing chemistry, irresistible setting, and happy ending readers have come to love. Dive in today!
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#5

Half Moon Whim

2022

Sara and Jack… Will her searing flame scorch him to the bone? Sara Collins never wanted to put down roots. When her sister offers her a job at the sunny Caribbean scuba diving resort she owns, Sara jumps at the chance to manage her own spa. Even if it means interacting with the divemaster who humiliated her. Jack Powell is finding his dream life more challenging than expected. Especially after his boss’s sister moves to town—they don’t exactly get along. He tries to avoid the situation, which is difficult when he can’t stop thinking about her. Throw in a handsome, successful developer who offers Sara everything she ever dreamed of, and she finds St. Croix might be exactly what she’s always wanted. But which man holds the key to her heart and her greatest dream? Half Moon Whim is a standalone, sensual beach romance. This curvy girl, enemies-to-lovers novel is Book 5 of the Half Moon Bay series, and is the springboard into the next phase of this captivating series. Dive in today!
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#6

Half Moon Ember

2022

Heather and Robert… When different worlds collide, can their love survive? Heather Galen, an alluring redhead with a secret, came to St. Croix to start over as Half Moon Bay Resort’s newest bartender. Her life starts turning around when her bruised heart is lifted by a charming, handsome divemaster. Robert Davis is walking a tightrope, caught between honoring his Cruzan heritage and following his dreams. When Heather roars into his life like a forest fire, he is swept away by their passion. When he learns about Heather’s family, he questions whether they can overcome their differences. His traditional parents already worry about him forgetting his roots. With Heather in his life, they are sure of it. Heather finds her greatest wish inextricably linked to Robert. When a crisis threatens to tear his family apart, their relationship only adds fuel to the fire. Can cutting words be forgiven? Can catastrophic decisions be overcome? Can Heather and Robert’s love survive the conflagration? Escape to the islands with this interracial standalone, featuring a captivating couple from different worlds and plenty of sensual romance. Dive in today!
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#8

Crowning Hope

Half Moon Bay Book 8

2023

Hope and Alex …What happens when the couple who refuse to be kept apart … is? Hope Monroe has watched her sleepy resort in St. Croix transform into a sold-out sensation. Keen to take on the new responsibility of being a divemaster, she soon finds out how much she has yet to learn. A final reckoning with her abusive past forces her to face painful wounds again. Alex Monroe faces a crisis of confidence. Mishaps in his dive operation have him questioning his influence. An old friend’s visit makes him realize how far he’s come, and ignites a yearning for a challenge. A new cave diving adventure seems like a perfect way to bring his team together. When disaster strikes, the couple is torn apart. Separated. Can Hope become the leader Alex has always seen in her, and bring them together again? Or will this be Alex’s final adventure?

Author

Erin Brockus
Erin Brockus
Author · 16 books

​Dive into a Tropical Romantic Escape! Erin Brockus writes steamy small town romances that transport readers to exotic, tropical destinations, and provide a perfect beachy getaway from everyday life. Her mature, relatable characters are impossible not to root for, and she weaves breezy romantic adventure into her stories, emphasizing scuba diving and the ocean. Drawing on her twin passions for diving and travel, Erin infuses her characters and narratives with a sense of excitement and passion. Her idea of the perfect day involves sipping a cocktail on the beach after exploring the ocean depths. Erin lives in Washington wine country with her husband, who is also a scuba instructor. She is currently hard at work on her next island adventure. When she's not writing, you might find her out for a run or cycling through the countryside on the next quest for adventure. Connect with her: Website: https://www.erinbrockus.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erincbrockus Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Erin-Brockus/e... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinbrockus... BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/erin-...

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