A Porch by the Sea Series by Sophie Love

Emma Gold, a high-powered advertising exec from Los Angeles, is used to being in control of her life. She squashed her dreams of being an artist in order to get ahead, and she turned a blind eye to who her husband really was.But now, with everything falling apart, she realizes there might be more to life... moreEmma Gold, a high-powered advertising exec from Los Angeles, is used to being in control of her life. She squashed her dreams of being an artist in order to get ahead, and she turned a blind eye to who her husband really was.But now, with everything falling apart, she realizes there might be more to life.When Emma is beckoned to visit her aunt, a funny and feisty elderly woman who smokes cigars, drives race cars and owns a massive, crumbling house in a beautiful, quaint seaside town, Emma thinks she is just coming for a weekend. Little does she know her life is about to change.With her sister living nearby and her aunt needing to move out, Emma wonders if maybe the idea is not so crazy. And when she meets the local antiques dealer, she even has to wonder if there might just be a second chance at love awaiting her.But Emma is new to renovation, to running a B&B, to dealing with a local zoning board—and to dealing with a distant, hostile relative who wants the house for himself and who will do anything he can to stop her. In a series of laugh-out-loud events, Emma learns that, sometimes, we have to let go of control.And, sometimes, a new love—and a new life—might just be waiting around the corner.Can a weekend become a lifetime? less

With Memorial Day looming and the grand opening of her new B&B here, Emma Gold finds herself in a furious race against time to finish her renovations. But with a developer intent on stopping her, the renovations going awry, upset guests, and a misunderstanding with her new boyfriend, Emma has to wonder: has she made the right life choice?

Summer is here and the 4th of July is gearing up to be a big first weekend for Emma’s B&B—but renovations are faltering, a sleazy new neighbor has moved next door, Emma’s ex is trying to force his way back into her life, and when a love triangle develops, Emma finds herself more confused than ever. With nothing is going as planned, Emma wonders: has she made the wrong decision?

Summer is ending, Fall is here, and as antique season heats up, Emma find her B&B finally busy. But that is not the only thing heating up: her antique dealer boyfriend has gotten serious. Very serious. And it may just be time for Emma to make some major life decisions.