Saltwater Studios 2. Westcottt Bay novel

Second chances...and the secrets that sabotage them. At 48 years old, Margie Clifton never expected to be starting her life all over again. But when her brother gifts her a property on San Juan Island, that’s exactly what she decides to do. After all, it’s the perfect place to start a new business venture, provide a second home for her adult children, and recover from her nasty divorce. And if her new life happens to involve the town’s gruff and ruggedly handsome Chief Deputy Sheriff? All the better.The last thing Hank Kowalski wants is an emotional entanglement. It’s only been two years since his beloved wife passed, and there’s no way his daughter is ready to accept him dating anyone new. Still, there’s something about Margie’s quiet strength and beauty that draws him in, making him wonder if maybe a fresh start—and possibly a new love—is exactly what he needs in his life.But Margie is harboring a secret—a dark one that threatens to destroy the new life she’s worked so hard to build. Can Margie and Hank find the courage and faith to overcome all that stands between them? Or will their second chance at happily ever after be lost forever? At 48 years-old, Margie Clifton never expected to be starting her life all over again. But when her brother gifts her a property on San Juan Island, that's exactly what she decides to do. After all, it's the perfect place to start a new business venture, provide a second home for her adult children, and recover from her nasty divorce. And if her new life happens to involve the town's gruff and ruggedly handsome Chief Deputy Sheriff? All the better. The last thing Hank Kowalski wants is an emotional entanglement. It's only been two years since his beloved wife passed, and there's no way his daughter is ready to accept him dating anyone new. Still, there's something about Margie's quiet strength and beauty that draws him in, making him wonder if maybe a fresh start -- and possibly a new love -- is exactly what he needs in his life. But Margie is harboring a secret -- a dark one that threatens to destroy the new life she's worked so hard to build. Can Margie and Hank find the courage and faith to overcome all that stands between them? Or will their second chance at happily ever after be lost forever? At 48 Years Old, Margie Clifton Never Expected To Be Starting Her Life All Over Again. But When Her Brother Gifts Her A Property On San Juan Island, That's Exactly What She Decides To Do. After All, It's The Perfect Place To Start A New Business Venture, Provide A Second Home For Her Adult Children, And Recover From Her Nasty Divorce. And If Her New Life Happens To Involve The Town's Gruff And Ruggedly Handsome Chief Deputy Sheriff? All The Better. The Last Thing Hank Kowalski Wants Is An Emotional Entanglement. It's Only Been Two Years Since His Beloved Wife Passed, And There's No Way His Daughter Is Ready To Accept Him Dating Anyone New. Still, There's Something About Margie's Quiet Strength And Beauty That Draws Him In, Making Him Wonder If Maybe A Fresh Start--and Possibly A New Love--is Exactly What He Needs In His Life. But Margie Is Harboring A Secret--a Dark One That Threatens To Destroy The New Life She's Worked So Hard To Build. Can Margie And Hank Find The Courage And Faith To Overcome All That Stands Between Them? Or Will Their Second Chance At Happily Ever After Be Lost Forever? Morgan Allen has neither the time nor the patience for shenanigans. Running her wedding photography business by day and searching for new evidence in the cold-case death of her mother by night leaves no room in her life for much else. Too bad her infuriatingly charming videographer seems so intent on overwhelming her with shenanigans and forcing his way into her heart ... Luke Pierce has no idea why Morgan is so resistant to his charms. All he knows for sure is that he's willing to do anything to change her mind about him - even if it means going against the deeply ingrained instincts that normally cause him to run from anything too complicated or emotional. Something tells him Morgan's worth the effort - and the potential broken heart. But just as Luke begins to win Morgan over#x97;just as she begins to let him win her over - a dark secret surfaces, threatening to ruin everything they've built together. When all is said and done, will the truth Morgan's been searching for destroy her chance at happily ever after with Luke?