The Sunrise Bay Whimsy Shop
(2026)(The third book in the Sunrise Bay Sisters series)
A novel by Shelly Martel
A runaway socialite. A reclusive outdoorsman. And one very meddlesome cat.
For twenty years, Meredith Winfield Sinclair has flawlessly played her part as the perfect Beacon Hill society wife. She refuses to believe the whispers about her billionaire husband’s infidelity…until she catches him red-handed. Done making excuses for him, Meredith demands a divorce and walks out.
She retreats to the charming lakeside town of Autumn Harbor, Minnesota, where she’s reunited with some of her dearest friends. Forced to rely on her own smarts and creativity to make a fresh start, Meredith decides to lease a shop and open a small gallery. Her plan takes an unexpected turn when the building’s troublesome tuxedo cat introduces her to the town’s most promising artist: gruff, reclusive kayak instructor Wes Thorvald.
Wes protects his secrets behind a fence covered with NO TRESPASSING signs—and he doesn't want to be discovered. But when Meredith sees his breathtaking metal sculptures, she’s determined to change his mind. A meeting over coffee leads to a sunrise paddle on the lake…and Meredith soon finds herself wondering if the life—and love—she’s been missing was waiting right here all along.
Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber, Robyn Carr and Laurie Gilmore, The Sunrise Bay Whimsy Shop is a heartwarming novel about taking chances, embracing your hidden talents, and discovering that it’s never too late to become who you were meant to be.
Tropes:
For twenty years, Meredith Winfield Sinclair has flawlessly played her part as the perfect Beacon Hill society wife. She refuses to believe the whispers about her billionaire husband’s infidelity…until she catches him red-handed. Done making excuses for him, Meredith demands a divorce and walks out.
She retreats to the charming lakeside town of Autumn Harbor, Minnesota, where she’s reunited with some of her dearest friends. Forced to rely on her own smarts and creativity to make a fresh start, Meredith decides to lease a shop and open a small gallery. Her plan takes an unexpected turn when the building’s troublesome tuxedo cat introduces her to the town’s most promising artist: gruff, reclusive kayak instructor Wes Thorvald.
Wes protects his secrets behind a fence covered with NO TRESPASSING signs—and he doesn't want to be discovered. But when Meredith sees his breathtaking metal sculptures, she’s determined to change his mind. A meeting over coffee leads to a sunrise paddle on the lake…and Meredith soon finds herself wondering if the life—and love—she’s been missing was waiting right here all along.
Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber, Robyn Carr and Laurie Gilmore, The Sunrise Bay Whimsy Shop is a heartwarming novel about taking chances, embracing your hidden talents, and discovering that it’s never too late to become who you were meant to be.
Tropes:
- Gilmore Girls vibes
Cozy small town
Sweet grumpy/sunshine romance
Wounded hero with a secret past
No spice - kisses only
Guaranteed HEA
Found family
Girlfriend group shenanigans
A touch of cozy mystery
Genre: Romance