Secrets on Cedar Key (29 page)

In this beautifully crafted and uplifting novel, the author of the
acclaimed
Spinning Forward
welcomes readers back to the
lush Florida island of Cedar Key, where the vibrant shades of
hibiscus and azaleas are the perfect backdrop to a colorful,
quirky community. . . .

 

 

In the four years since Monica Brooks moved to Cedar Key, she's found a home, a husband, and now a business to love. Taking over her mother's bustling knitting shop is a welcome challenge, but Monica's exciting plans are waylaid by unexpected news. Her husband's ex-wife has been deemed an unfit mother, and custody of their eight-year-old daughter, Clarissa, is to be transferred to Adam.

Going straight from honeymoon to motherhood—especially when she's unsure if she wants children—leaves the normally even-keeled Monica doubting herself at every turn. Yet in a place like Cedar Key, nobody goes it alone. With help from friends and relatives, Monica, Clarissa, and Adam begin to forge a close-knit family of their own—one that will need to be strong enough to withstand all the surprises set to unravel. . . .

 

 

For the second time in ten years, Grace Stone is starting over on Cedar Key. Grace first moved to the serene island to escape a disastrous relationship. Now a visit with her aunt Maude is interrupted by unwelcome news: Grace's apartment and coffee shop have been destroyed by fire.

Grace is devastated, yet ever-practical Maude has a plan. While she helps Grace resettle, Maude even has a business venture in mind—weekend knitting retreats where women can craft, chat, and support one another.

But other surprises await, including the return of Grace's estranged sister, and a tentative romance with the local bookstore owner. Knitting together her past and her future will mean untangling the painful threads Grace left behind. But the result could be a vibrant new life—and the courage to live it fully. . . .

 

 

Berkley's mouthwatering truffles and quirky charm soon draw a wide circle of friends—including the knitting enthusiasts who purchase yarn spun from her two alpacas. To her surprise, Berkley also attracts the admiration of Saxton Tate III, an English mystery author. And with the help of a local old-timer, she begins to piece together the truth about her mother and estranged father. Understanding the past brings a glimpse of what her future could be—if she accepts the love borne on the soft island breeze and the happiness she's been seeking for so long. . . .

 

 

 

Ski shop manager Stephanie Marshall is counting on a holiday bonus so she can put a down payment on a home for herself and her daughters. But her handsome boss, Eddie O'Brien, has his own Christmas wish—one that could lead to a lifetime of loving. . . .

 

 

Meredith Ghirlandaio's to-do list is already overflowing, between keeping her B-and-B afloat, directing the town's holiday concert, and trying to avoid rancher Logan Taylor. Doesn't he know Meredith's through with men—even rugged, alpha, drop-dead-gorgeous men? Then again, some vows were meant to be broken. . . .

 

Tara Lane has the perfect plan to avoid another hellish family holiday—fly to Maui. Too bad her family decided to follow suit. But a laid-back handyman is about to prove you don't need snow to have a sparkling, sexy Christmas. . . .

 

Single mom Josie Sullivan is proud of her young daughter, Orli, for helping local fisherman Mr. Al restore his crumbling home. And when Mr. Al's nephew, Ben, pays a visit, Josie realizes just how much Christmas magic one good deed can bring. . . .

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Copyright © 2013 by Terri DuLong

 

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ISBN: 978-0-7582-8813-4

 

eISBN-13: 978-0-7582-8814-1
eISBN-10: 0-7582-8814-X