Star Cove Series by Linda J. French

It's December 1st, and there's going to be a wedding... but who will be the bride... and what chain of events may interfere with everyone's plan? But no one has the same plan. In this novelette, you are introduced to Star Cove and a few characters and residents of this small Central California coastal town. Twenty-five days until Christmas-- a sort of advent calendar to... what?

Roxi Harrier has been a caregiver most of her adult life, as a daughter, as a wife, and now for two rescue dogs. Her father has passed away and left her his rundown house in Star Cove. However, her mundane routine is upset when a widower moves in next door and brings all of his issues with him, including his grief and a rebellious daughter. It doesn't make things more simple when Roxi is straddled with another stray and meets Mike Ahrens, just recently out of jail and trying to start a new life... moreRoxi Harrier has been a caregiver most of her adult life, as a daughter, as a wife, and now for two rescue dogs. Her father has passed away and left her his rundown house in Star Cove. However, her mundane routine is upset when a widower moves in next door and brings all of his issues with him, including his grief and a rebellious daughter. It doesn't make things more simple when Roxi is straddled with another stray and meets Mike Ahrens, just recently out of jail and trying to start a new life. Roxi is torn between going back to her hometown in England or staying and trying to find a new happiness in this little coastal town. less