Abruptly widowed at thirty-three, Sadie has two children to raise and a past to put in the rear view mirror. Leaving behind the fields of Iowa, she’s escaping the shadow of her abusive, cheating ex-husband. Deciding to start over then the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, she hopes for a new start for her family. Divorced and raising two kids on his own, Derek is intrigued by his much younger new neighbor. Determined to keep his focus on his kids and growing his private security business, he tries to deny his attraction to Sadie. Still, the bond their kids form pairs them together instantly. Can Derek resist the temptation next door? And is Sadie ready to commit to leaving their life behind once and for all? When secrets kept in her marriage come to light, will she have a choice? Coconut Cove Book One is an age-gap second-chance romance+18