Melissa Abbott Catches the Bouquet
(2026)(A book in the Midlife Meet Cute Beach Reads series)
A novel by Grace J Croy
She’s content with her life – until a stranger on a plane makes her yearn for more.
Melissa:
On the flight to my daughter’s Hawaiian destination wedding, I’m saved from my claustrophobic freak-out by the very handsome man sitting in the seat next to me. Danny and I talk through the whole flight. In an uncharacteristic move, I tell him things about myself I’d normally never tell a stranger. I’m embarrassed by my actions, so it’s a comfort to know that once we say goodbye at the airport, I'''ll never see him again.
Or so I think. I soon discover we’re staying at the same hotel.
Danny:
Eight hours talking to Melissa on our flight isn’t enough time. I’ve barely said goodbye and I’m already planning to visit the small tourist town where she lives. In an unexpected twist, she finds me. First seat mates, now hotel room neighbors? It’s meant to be.
I just need to convince her my interest goes deeper than a weekend flirtation.
Here's what you'll find in Melissa Abbot Catches the Bouquet:
★ Later-In Life Romance
★ A Beach Get-Away
★ Off-Limits Love
★ He Falls Harder
★ All the Family Drama
★ Opposites Attract
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Sun, sand, and a second chance at love.
The Midlife Meet Cute Beach Reads Series brings small-town charm and heartwarming fun, with all your favorite tropes—from grumpy/sunshine to he falls first, hidden identity, and enemies-to-lovers. These sweet novellas prove it’s never too late for laughter, love, and a second-chance happily-ever-after.
The Beach Reads collection features eight standalone romcoms:
Stuck on the Beach With You by Ellie Hartwood
Second Chance Summer by Holly Kerr
Plot Twists and Pastries by Leah Busboom
Fake Dating for the Summer by Francesca Spencer
Melissa Abbott Catches the Bouquet by Grace J. Croy
Locking Up My Love Life by Cindy Ray Hale
The Summer of Starting Over by Amy Sparling
Second Chances on Sunrise Bay by Jess Hansen
So kick off your flip-flops, grab a sunhat, and dive into these sun-soaked, swoon-worthy tales of love at midlife!
Genre: Romance
Melissa:
On the flight to my daughter’s Hawaiian destination wedding, I’m saved from my claustrophobic freak-out by the very handsome man sitting in the seat next to me. Danny and I talk through the whole flight. In an uncharacteristic move, I tell him things about myself I’d normally never tell a stranger. I’m embarrassed by my actions, so it’s a comfort to know that once we say goodbye at the airport, I'''ll never see him again.
Or so I think. I soon discover we’re staying at the same hotel.
Danny:
Eight hours talking to Melissa on our flight isn’t enough time. I’ve barely said goodbye and I’m already planning to visit the small tourist town where she lives. In an unexpected twist, she finds me. First seat mates, now hotel room neighbors? It’s meant to be.
I just need to convince her my interest goes deeper than a weekend flirtation.
Here's what you'll find in Melissa Abbot Catches the Bouquet:
★ Later-In Life Romance
★ A Beach Get-Away
★ Off-Limits Love
★ He Falls Harder
★ All the Family Drama
★ Opposites Attract
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sun, sand, and a second chance at love.
The Midlife Meet Cute Beach Reads Series brings small-town charm and heartwarming fun, with all your favorite tropes—from grumpy/sunshine to he falls first, hidden identity, and enemies-to-lovers. These sweet novellas prove it’s never too late for laughter, love, and a second-chance happily-ever-after.
The Beach Reads collection features eight standalone romcoms:
Stuck on the Beach With You by Ellie Hartwood
Second Chance Summer by Holly Kerr
Plot Twists and Pastries by Leah Busboom
Fake Dating for the Summer by Francesca Spencer
Melissa Abbott Catches the Bouquet by Grace J. Croy
Locking Up My Love Life by Cindy Ray Hale
The Summer of Starting Over by Amy Sparling
Second Chances on Sunrise Bay by Jess Hansen
So kick off your flip-flops, grab a sunhat, and dive into these sun-soaked, swoon-worthy tales of love at midlife!
Genre: Romance