book cover of A Bend in the Shoreline
 

A Bend in the Shoreline

(2026)
(The fifth book in the Coral Sands series)
A novel by

 
 
Escape to Coral Sands, a charming seaside town where second chances, sweet romance, and family ties are waiting for you!

In the wake of her divorce, Penelope Hurst is determined to find her place in the world. Signing the papers gave her the freedom to start over, but it’s also left her feeling a bit adrift, unsure of who she is outside of her marriage.

Thankfully, she has a wonderful group of friends to support her in her journey of self-discovery, and watching all three of the Sutton women thrive gives her hope. Business at The Birchwood House continues to pick up as word spreads, and a chance meeting with a new guest at the hotel could change everything for Penelope.

Widower Caleb Fletcher came to Coral Sands with his young son to coach football at the high school, and he’s staying at The Birchwood House while he searches for a permanent place to live. After losing his wife, he thought his heart had shut itself off entirely… but a sweet local hairdresser who understands what it’s like to start over could be just the person to make him realize that everyone deserves a second chance at love.

Meanwhile, newly official couple Michelle and Theo dig into the history of the old mansion, and Audrey is happier than ever with Evan—and getting butterflies at the thought of what their future might hold. Could a proposal be on the horizon?

Leave your worries behind and pay a visit to Coral Sands, a picturesque small town on the coast of Maine filled with a cast of characters you’ll come to love. This warm and uplifting women’s fiction story is a reminder that it’s never too late to start over, and that everything is sweeter with family and friends by your side!


Genre: Romance



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