Grace Harbor Series by Leah Atwood

After five days of rain and storms, Jack Cruz can’t wait for a run on the beach in his hometown of Grace Harbor. The walls have been crowding in since his brother got married and his sister announced her second pregnancy. While his siblings’ lives are moving forward, his remains stagnant.All that changes when he finds a message in a bottle washed to shore. He takes the bottle home and carefully retrieves the paper from inside the bottle... moreAfter five days of rain and storms, Jack Cruz can’t wait for a run on the beach in his hometown of Grace Harbor. The walls have been crowding in since his brother got married and his sister announced her second pregnancy. While his siblings’ lives are moving forward, his remains stagnant.All that changes when he finds a message in a bottle washed to shore. He takes the bottle home and carefully retrieves the paper from inside the bottle. Could the date be right? Was it possible for a bottle to float in the ocean for over a hundred years before surfacing on the coast? Curious, he seeks the help of Anna Forde, his sister’s childhood friend and history teacher.Anna’s had a crush on her friend’s big brother all through high school, but she shoved those feelings aside when she realized he’d never see her the same way. Eight years later, she doesn’t think much when he shows up at her door with a mysterious letter, but soon they’re spending more and more time together as they discuss and research the letter’s possibilities.When those old feelings start to resurface, she tries hard to tamp them down. She worked too hard to hide them the first time, not to mention Jack has a reputation for not settling down.Jack’s feelings for Anna take him by surprise, but as his sister’s friend, she is strictly off-limits. Not that it would matter. She knows his reputation and has made it clear she’s not interested.Can a discovery from the life of the letter’s author finally bring Jack and Anna together or will it destroy any chance of a happy ending?Loves Notes is the fourth book of the Grace Harbor series and can also be read as a standalone. less

Talia Denton is thrilled when she is hired to work at Harbor Pals, a non-profit organization that works with at-risk youth. Fresh out of college and wanting to make a difference, she begins with a naivete that soon brings her face-to-face with her boss, Kieran Forde.As the newly appointed director of Harbor Pals, Kieran is determined to prove his worth, despite being twenty-four years old—too young to be the director according to several members of the board... moreTalia Denton is thrilled when she is hired to work at Harbor Pals, a non-profit organization that works with at-risk youth. Fresh out of college and wanting to make a difference, she begins with a naivete that soon brings her face-to-face with her boss, Kieran Forde.As the newly appointed director of Harbor Pals, Kieran is determined to prove his worth, despite being twenty-four years old—too young to be the director according to several members of the board. When his newest employee makes an error in judgment, he reprimands her harshly to make a point.While Kieran and Talia start off on the wrong foot, they must work together for the good of the youth under their care, a daunting task under normal circumstances. When tragedy strikes Harbor Pals, can they put aside their feud to save a young child?Love Under the Stars is the fifth book of the Grace Harbor series by USA Today Bestselling Author Leah Atwood. less