HORSESHOE BAY ROMANCE Series by Jodie Collins

NEW BEGINNINGS Jacqueline has left her home in San Diego to escape her abusive ex-husband Dwayne. Driving north along the California coast, she comes across the picturesque town of Horseshoe Bay. After befriending some of the locals, she decides it will be the perfect place to disappear, forget her past, and move on with her new life as a single woman. But then she meets her mysterious, brooding neighbor and learns of his questionable history and unfavorable reputation in town... moreNEW BEGINNINGS Jacqueline has left her home in San Diego to escape her abusive ex-husband Dwayne. Driving north along the California coast, she comes across the picturesque town of Horseshoe Bay. After befriending some of the locals, she decides it will be the perfect place to disappear, forget her past, and move on with her new life as a single woman. But then she meets her mysterious, brooding neighbor and learns of his questionable history and unfavorable reputation in town. And an email from an old friend warns her that Dwayne continues to search for her. Nervous about new possibilities and wary of old problems, Jacqueline is still determined to make things work in Horseshoe Bay. Suspenseful yet romantic, New Beginnings Part 1 brings the vistas of the northern California coast to life and gives hope for the possibility of a new start. less

SEA OF LIES Jacqueline thinks she has found a charmed life with Dwayne, the Pro Basketball Player. He’s handsome, charming and dotes on her. Growing up in San Diego she had always dreamt of a happy ever after, but do dreams always come true? What do you do when everything right, goes wrong? This is the prequel to New Beginnings, part of the sweet romance Horseshoe Bay series.

NEW BEGINNINGS; PART TWO Jacqueline left San Diego and all her worries behind…or did she? Horseshoe Bay seems like the perfect place to settle, to recover from the trials of her past, and to find herself again. She’s leased a new shop, Ocean Tides, made new friends, and is enjoying a blossoming friendship with her neighbor, Adam. The locals gossip about his checkered past, but nevertheless, Jacqueline is falling for him... moreNEW BEGINNINGS; PART TWO Jacqueline left San Diego and all her worries behind…or did she? Horseshoe Bay seems like the perfect place to settle, to recover from the trials of her past, and to find herself again. She’s leased a new shop, Ocean Tides, made new friends, and is enjoying a blossoming friendship with her neighbor, Adam. The locals gossip about his checkered past, but nevertheless, Jacqueline is falling for him. Adam has a gruff exterior, but they seem to click, and she enjoys his company. Things seem to be going well, and she hasn’t received any more ominous emails from her friend back in San Diego, warning her to keep her eyes open for her ex-husband. But lately, she’s had the strangest feeling that she is being watched. And now a storm is rolling in to Horseshoe Bay… Set on the Northern California coast, New Beginnings Part 2 follows Jacqueline as her abusive past with Dwayne tragically collides with her fresh start at life and her hopes for a relationship with Adam. less

Jacqueline is badly scarred both emotionally and mentally by the brutal attack on her by Dwayne. But just as she feels ready to give her relationship with Adam another go, his missing wife’s body is discovered on nearby cliffs. The residents of Horseshoe Bay are left reeling in shock from the revelations that subsequently become uncovered... moreJacqueline is badly scarred both emotionally and mentally by the brutal attack on her by Dwayne. But just as she feels ready to give her relationship with Adam another go, his missing wife’s body is discovered on nearby cliffs. The residents of Horseshoe Bay are left reeling in shock from the revelations that subsequently become uncovered. Is Adam and Jacqueline’s love for each other strong enough to survive this latest barrier to their relationship? Suspenseful yet romantic, New Beginnings Part 3 brings the vistas of the northern California coast to life as Adam and Jacqueline’s story concludes. THERE IS A PREQUEL TO NEW BEGINNINGS ENTITLED: SEA OF LIES: JAQUELINE & DWAYNE'S STORY. less