Thursday, September 10, 2026

Finding Eden - Sea Glass Island (Book 2)

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Synopsis (from Amazon):  

She came to Sea Glass Island expecting to find a house. She never expected to find pieces of herself waiting inside.

With her marriage behind her and nearly everything she once called home packed away in storage, Eden Whitfield boards a plane for Florida with one simple plan: see the house her great-aunt left her, decide what to do with it, and move on.

Then she arrives at Sea Glass Island.

At the end of a quiet road sits a sprawling old house overlooking the Gulf—a house filled with faded photographs, forgotten belongings, and fragments of a childhood Eden can barely remember. The longer she stays, the more questions she has. Why did a woman she hadn't seen since she was five leave everything to her? And why does this unfamiliar place sometimes feel strangely like somewhere she's been before?

But an old waterfront house comes with more than memories. It comes with responsibilities Eden isn't sure she can afford and problems she has no idea how to solve. For nearly three decades, she relied on someone else to have the answers. Now, for the first time, every decision belongs to her.

And as the days pass, Eden begins to wonder whether the life she came to Florida to figure out how to leave behind might actually be leading her somewhere new.

Continue Eden's journey today and discover what awaits her on Sea Glass Island.

Finding Eden (The Sea Glass Island Series) is a deeply emotional women's fiction series about starting over, rediscovering yourself, unexpected friendship, and finding the courage to build a life that finally belongs to you.

Welcome to Sea Glass Island—a place where broken hearts and second chances wash ashore.

Perfect for readers who love unforgettable heroines, charming coastal towns, emotional family secrets, later-in-life new beginnings, and uplifting stories filled with heart, hope, and second chances.

Sometimes finding your way forward begins with discovering what was waiting for you all along.



One (or more) Sentence Summary: Finding Eden - Sea Glass Island Book 2 picks up where Book 1 ends.  I would highly recommend reading them in order.  I loved it! Super quick reads, which I so appreciate these days. 

Eden takes the push from her daughter, Natalie and heads to Sea Island to discover the house her Aunt Ruth left her.  She doesn't even remember her Aunt Ruth, the island or the house.  She discovers a beautiful old house, with too much work needing to be done, a cat names Steve, and 2 years past due taxes. 

She continues to stay and clean the house and decided to keep the house without any idea how to pay for everything.  I can't wait to find out!

Starting Book 3 now!




Kel Summers writes clean women’s fiction romance books with a focus on later-in-life and second chance love. Her writing captures the essence of hope, self-discovery, and growth, resonating deeply with readers who appreciate stories of love and new beginnings. 

Her personal journey, fueled by her own struggles and heart-breaking loss, led her to leave behind her life in Georgia and venture to the peaceful shores of the Florida Keys. It was there that she found solace, inspiration, and the courage to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming an author.

With her toes in the sand, a pen in her hand and her faithful and furry canine companion Ivy by her side, she creates tales of love, resilience, and the power of second chances. Through her books, Kel offers readers a chance to escape into beautiful and peaceful coastal settings, where her characters experience personal growth, rekindle lost passions and find love when they least expect it.

Kel Summers’ books resonate with readers seeking heartwarming stories that transport them to the beach, where love and new beginnings flourish. Her clean and uplifting romances capture the beauty of later-in-life love and the profound impact it can have on one’s life. With each new release, Kel continues to captivate readers and remind them that, no matter the challenges faced, there is always an opportunity for healing and a chance at finding true happiness.

Discover the healing power of second chances and the magic of love in Kel Summers’ later-in-life clean romances.


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Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Worth the Wait - The Homeward Hearts Series (Book 2)

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Synopsis (from Amazon):  

I've spent my life building my café.

It's been my entire world.
I don't do relationships.
And I definitely don't do a rich, big-city developer with plans for my small town.

At least I didn't... until Joe Miller walked into Blossom.

At first I hated him.

He represented everything I despised—

Money. Change. And the possibility of losing the town I've spent my life protecting.

An unexpected encounter on the beach changed everything…

The next morning, I woke up in the home of the one man who could destroy everything I'd worked so hard to build.

Walking away should have been easy.

Instead, Joe kept finding his way into my life... and somehow into my heart.

But every secret he keeps reminds me that giving him my heart could cost me everything.

Will Joe's secrets destroy everything?
Or will trusting him mean risking the only home I've ever known?
And when his past finally catches up with him,

Will our love prove to be worth the wait?

Take a detour through Seaglass Cove, a fictional east coast town nestled along the Massachusetts coastline
 where a big city businessman meets a small coastal town cafe' owner. Get lost in this billionaire, enemies to lovers romance and enjoy the twists and turns of this happily ever after.


One (or more) Sentence Summary:  This has been my week!  I found another new author - Maisy Sky! Worth the Wait is my first book of Maisy and won't be the last.  This is book 2 of the Homeward Hearts Series.  I have not read book 1 and don't believe I missed anything - works as a stand-alone. 

Melissa is my type of character.  Responsible, never gives up, fights to the end, and falls in love with a billionaire (a girl can dream!).  Melissa is struggling to keep her cafe operating at a profit due to other businesses selling out to an out of town company.  Little does she know that the man who hit her car at the airport is the owner of such company.

Over time Melissa lets her guard down and gets to know Joe.  However, Joe continues to keep secrets for her about who he really is and the fact that he paid her bank loan off.  No good deed goes unpunished - and when Melissa finds out angry sparks fly.

Does Joe do the right thing or does he get dragged down by the loan shark that has been following him his whole life?  You will have to read Worth the Wait to find out!

I would like to go back and read book 1 (Maisy's first novel), Where Forever Beginnings. I am also looking forward to rest of the books in the series. 
Maisy writes sweet, feel-good, slow burn, women's fiction romance. She loves to write about love and happily ever afters--especially with tropes such as enemies to lovers, grumpy/sunshine and forbidden romance. Her stories sometimes include a single mom or single dad that gives a "found family" feel. Maisy loves to create happily ever after romance exclusively for the hopeless romantics and big-hearted dreamers. Her stories are set in a small coastal town with lots of endearing supporting characters and main characters who unexpectedly stumble upon love.

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Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Finding Eden - Sea Glass Island (Book 1)

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Synopsis (from Amazon):  

The perfect dinner. The perfect marriage. Only one would survive the night.

Eden Whitfield has always believed that love lives in the little things—remembering birthdays, preparing favorite meals, and making everyone feel at home. For twenty-nine years, she's built a beautiful life around those quiet acts of love, one sacrifice at a time.

Then, on the night of the most important dinner party of her husband's career, he asks her to add one more guest to the table. Before the evening is over, everything Eden believes about her marriage begins to unravel, and by morning, she's forced to face a future she never imagined.

Just when it feels like she's lost everything, an unexpected inheritance leads her to a quiet island on Florida's Gulf Coast... and the possibility that endings aren't always what they seem.

Sea Glass Island wasn't where Eden planned to start over. But it may be exactly where she's meant to begin again.

Start reading Finding Eden today and take your first trip to Sea Glass Island.

Finding Eden (The Sea Glass Island Series) is a deeply emotional women's fiction series about betrayal, resilience, friendship, and discovering that a life can be even more beautiful than the one you thought you were meant to live.

Welcome to Sea Glass Island—a place where mended hearts and second chances wash ashore.

Perfect for readers who love unforgettable heroines, charming coastal towns, emotional family secrets, and uplifting stories filled with heart, hope, and second chances.

Because sometimes the first step toward finding home... is finding yourself.



One (or more) Sentence Summary:  Finding Eden - Sea Glass Island is my first Kel Summers novel.  It was a quick read and I enjoyed it.  Besides the story, I appreciate that Kel got to the point and told the story.  

Eden at first made me a little upset that a woman today could be so naive. However, I know with very controlling men, it happens all the time.  After I took that step back, I was in Eden's corner cheering the whole time.  Her husband Warren - not a fan! 

Just when Eden thinks things couldn't get any worse, she receives a letter saying her Aunt Ruth, whom she doesn't even know, left her a house on Sea Glass Island.  Could this be just what she needed to start over?

I am starting Book 2 to find out!

PS. Kel Summers has a TON of books available! So excited to have just found a new author!


Kel Summers writes clean women’s fiction romance books with a focus on later-in-life and second chance love. Her writing captures the essence of hope, self-discovery, and growth, resonating deeply with readers who appreciate stories of love and new beginnings.

Her personal journey, fueled by her own struggles and heart-breaking loss, led her to leave behind her life in Georgia and venture to the peaceful shores of the Florida Keys. It was there that she found solace, inspiration, and the courage to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming an author.

With her toes in the sand, a pen in her hand and her faithful and furry canine companion Ivy by her side, she creates tales of love, resilience, and the power of second chances. Through her books, Kel offers readers a chance to escape into beautiful and peaceful coastal settings, where her characters experience personal growth, rekindle lost passions and find love when they least expect it.

Kel Summers’ books resonate with readers seeking heartwarming stories that transport them to the beach, where love and new beginnings flourish. Her clean and uplifting romances capture the beauty of later-in-life love and the profound impact it can have on one’s life. With each new release, Kel continues to captivate readers and remind them that, no matter the challenges faced, there is always an opportunity for healing and a chance at finding true happiness.

Discover the healing power of second chances and the magic of love in Kel Summers’ later-in-life clean romances.

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