Cape Canaveral North Series by Amy Ashley

Join Miranda Cole and her family in Cape Canaveral North, where a secluded, pristine beach is only steps from The Driftwood Inn, and guests at the bed-and-breakfast are lulled to sleep by the sound of gentle waves lapping the shore of Florida’s east coast.Miranda Cole has it all— married nearly thirty years, with four grown children nearby who are happily living their own lives, and The Driftwood Inn, the bed-and-breakfast she’s owned for fifteen years... moreJoin Miranda Cole and her family in Cape Canaveral North, where a secluded, pristine beach is only steps from The Driftwood Inn, and guests at the bed-and-breakfast are lulled to sleep by the sound of gentle waves lapping the shore of Florida’s east coast.Miranda Cole has it all— married nearly thirty years, with four grown children nearby who are happily living their own lives, and The Driftwood Inn, the bed-and-breakfast she’s owned for fifteen years. Business at The Inn has been so good, in fact, that construction has begun on six new luxury suites and other improvements that will fulfill Miranda’s dreams for the property. The work should be complete by the end of the year, just in time for the annual holiday gala Miranda hosts for her family, staff and local business owners who’ve helped make The Inn such a success. Could life get any more perfect?Okay, maybe it could. If Miranda’s twin sons would fall in love and fill her arms with grandbabies, that would do the trick. Or if her eldest daughter’s marriage would sail through its current troubled waters. Or if her youngest daughter would hurry up and join her in running the family business. And she wouldn’t complain if her husband spent a little less time striving to regain a youthful appearance and paid more attention to her. Still, with the renovations of The Inn underway, Miranda is looking forward to a future filled with possibilities.Until...Miranda discovers the real reason behind her husband’s self-improvement A younger woman. Her life gets even more complicated when he cleans out their bank accounts and skips town with his new fling. Struggling to replace the money she needs to pay for the costly renovations at The Inn, things go from bad to worse when Gabriel and Nathan show no signs of settling down. Beverly’s marriage looks as if it might sink any day. And Zoe dodges Miranda’s questions about her post-graduation plans.With the completion of her renovations in jeopardy, Miranda must chart a new future beneath the sunny Florida skies to set her family back on course and save The Driftwood Inn. less

Join Miranda Cole and her family in Cape Canaveral North, where a secluded, pristine beach is only steps from The Driftwood Inn, and guests at the bed-and-breakfast are lulled to sleep by the sound of gentle waves lapping the shore of Florida’s east coast.Beverly Cole Peyton has just had an abrupt, life-changing experience. The troubled waters in her marriage have finally caused her lifeboat to capsize... moreJoin Miranda Cole and her family in Cape Canaveral North, where a secluded, pristine beach is only steps from The Driftwood Inn, and guests at the bed-and-breakfast are lulled to sleep by the sound of gentle waves lapping the shore of Florida’s east coast.Beverly Cole Peyton has just had an abrupt, life-changing experience. The troubled waters in her marriage have finally caused her lifeboat to capsize. In a single day, she’s lost everything--her desire to remain in a loveless marriage, her car, and in all likelihood, her home. Assuming she even had a way to get to her old house, that is. But, she doesn't.At loose ends, Beverly wanders the aisles of the local grocery store, where she spies an oddly familiar man with a newborn strapped to his chest. Standing in the baby food aisle, the guy looks like he's in a trance. He's clearly in worse shape than she is. As Beverly tries to calm the new father's fretful baby, opportunity literally lands in her lap. Before she can blink--or even think--Beverly's life takes a sudden turn when she agrees to become baby Claire's nanny.Beverly isn't sure what her future holds, but who knows? Maybe, along with diaper changes and late night feedings, she'll get a second chance for a happy ever after. less

Join Miranda Cole and her family in Cape Canaveral North, where a secluded, pristine beach is only steps from The Driftwood Inn, and guests at the bed-and-breakfast are lulled to sleep by the sound of gentle waves lapping the shore of Florida’s east coast.Nathan Cole has finally found the woman who makes him want to take down the walls around his solitary heart. But when he finds out that his mother has set her up with his twin brother, he realizes how hard he’s willing to fight for Lucy Young... moreJoin Miranda Cole and her family in Cape Canaveral North, where a secluded, pristine beach is only steps from The Driftwood Inn, and guests at the bed-and-breakfast are lulled to sleep by the sound of gentle waves lapping the shore of Florida’s east coast.Nathan Cole has finally found the woman who makes him want to take down the walls around his solitary heart. But when he finds out that his mother has set her up with his twin brother, he realizes how hard he’s willing to fight for Lucy Young. He’s never put love at the top of his to-do list, but something about the dynamic young woman makes Nathan determined to shift his priorities.Lucy Young…isn’t her real name. Seamstress Lily Goodwin fled Arizona to escape an abusive relationship and reinvented herself. In Cape Canaveral North, she’s the super-efficient receptionist-slash-office admin of the construction company handling the Driftwood Inn’s expansion. Lucy knows she has to be ready to run at a moment’s notice, so the last thing she wants is a relationship. But Nathan is unlike any man she’s ever met.As Lucy helps organize a wedding at the Driftwood Inn and she and Nathan grow closer, she’s tempted to tell him the truth about her past. But when that past shows up to threaten her future, the truth may be the only thing that can save their love. less

Join Miranda Cole and her family in Cape Canaveral North, where a secluded, pristine beach is only steps from The Driftwood Inn, and guests at the bed-and-breakfast are lulled to sleep by the sound of gentle waves lapping the shore of Florida’s east coast.Investment banker Gabe Cole falls hard for Francesca Barnes at first sight, and he’s willing to agree to anything to win her—even if it means spending only a single life-changing night together... moreJoin Miranda Cole and her family in Cape Canaveral North, where a secluded, pristine beach is only steps from The Driftwood Inn, and guests at the bed-and-breakfast are lulled to sleep by the sound of gentle waves lapping the shore of Florida’s east coast.Investment banker Gabe Cole falls hard for Francesca Barnes at first sight, and he’s willing to agree to anything to win her—even if it means spending only a single life-changing night together. Gabe has never taken a risk he can’t plot the outcome of on a spreadsheet. When Francesca admits she wants more than one night, he calculates the chance at a future with her is worth any price…and he needs to figure out how to make it forever.Aspiring artist Francesca loves to find the beauty in everything, which isn’t difficult when she sets eyes on Gabe. But his ties to a cold, regimented world that she knows all too well make it impossible for her to imagine creating anything lasting with him.When circumstances force them to work together, Francesca and Gabe are tossed in the storms that surround the Driftwood Inn. They must bring together their priorities, their family ties, and their dreams if they’re ever going to walk off into the sunset together. less