Melissa Abbott Catches the Bouquet
(2026)(A book in the Midlife Meet Cute Beach Reads series)
A novel by Grace J Croy
She’s a single mom, not looking for a relationship. He’s a single man in possession of a good fortune, ready to fall in love.
Melissa:
Before the flight to my daughter’s destination wedding even leaves the ground, I have a claustrophobic episode. I’m saved by the handsome stranger sitting next to me. I don’t expect to ever see him again once the plane lands, but Hawaii is smaller than I thought.
Danny’s wonderful, but there’s too much that separates us, like geographical distance and socioeconomic status. Besides, I have my relationship with my daughter to mend, a sister who wants Danny for herself, and a life back home that's about to change forever. I’m practical. The opposite of practical is pretending that whatever’s happening between Danny and me could become something more.
Danny:
I walked off that plane knowing I had to see Melissa again, but I never expected to find her ogling me from a hotel balcony just a few hours later. It’s a twist of fate I’m not going to waste. Melissa thinks there’s too much keeping us apart to make anything long term work, but I’m here to prove that the best love stories happen when they’re least expected. I just have to survive her sister first.
Here's what you'll find in Melissa Abbot Catches the Bouquet:
★ He Falls Harder
★ Forced Proximity
★ He Saves Her
★ All the Family Drama
★ Later-In Life Romance
★ Beach Get-Away
★ Summer Vibes
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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