





A Coastal Holiday Short
It's never too late for a second chance at happily ever after...
Librarian Carmen McGinley believed her chance at a happy ending passed her by when her beloved husband died suddenly.
Years later, when a former Army medic walks through the door of her library, she's captivated by his kindness.
Unfortunately, he lost someone too, and the walls he's built around his heart are solid as stone.
An unforgettable Christmas party will change everything between these two...but will it lead to love? Or more heartbreak?
Catch up with the residents of Hope Springs in this short Christmas novella set in the Coastal Hope world.
Note: This was previously titled "A Coastal Christmas".
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