Their breakup left two shattered hearts. When a chance encounter brings them back together, can they whip up a new batch of romance? Noah Barrett has run out of options. In desperate need of help raising his turbulent teen daughter, the forty-year-old marine scientist plans to move them both to another state to be closer to his mother. But when they take a summer detour to a Florida beach rental for some bonding, he’s shocked to stumble across his still-stunning high school sweetheart. Kathryn Hart is determined to turn life's lemons into sugary delights. Regretful she left her first love at her mom’s urging, the widowed bakery owner’s heart catches fire when her former fiancé unexpectedly walks back into her life. But elbow deep in freakish disasters, pastry chef divas, and irresponsible employees, she hardly has time to face old hurts and longings. Torn between chasing the-one-that-got-away and fulfilling his plans, Noah can’t escape his emotions when his kid takes a job working for the beautiful baker. And as Kathryn tries to focus on building five-star success, she fears falling again for her irresistible ex will only bring grief when his vacation ends. Will their reunion turn into a final goodbye or a sweet forever? Beachside Bakery is the scrumptious first book in the Sea Stars and Second Chances clean romance series. If you like entertaining casts of characters, picturesque locations, and a sprinkle of suspense, then you’ll adore Juliet Brilee’s yummy tale.

Sweets, suspense, and a second chance for love… Texas Special Agent Colt Lawson is on leave following a disastrous undercover operation. While recovering from an injury sustained in the line of duty, he grows to appreciate the unusual group of people who call the Sea Star Inn and Cottages home. The sleepy key on the southwest coast of Florida is the perfect place to hunker down and rehab, until a beautiful woman leases the cottage next door. Digital artist, Emily Matthews, is all about playing it safe. Following a meeting with a fortune teller, the logic-loving lady books a room at an inn promising serenity and spa services. All is not the storybook charm she saw in the photos. She’s not ready to love again, but the stranger in the cottage next door may crack the code to her heart. When a suspicious couple rents one of the cottages, Colt recruits his beautiful neighbor to help. Now his mission is to protect the people he’s grown to care about, even if it means risking his job, and his heart.