The Seaside Vow Series by Eva Cochrane

Marine biologist Clara Doyle returns to Blue Harbor, Maine after fifteen years to save her late father's lighthouse from demolition, only to find her first love Eli Cross, the harbor master whose betrayal drove her away, is the only one who can help her succeed. As they work together to protect a rare puffin colony and restore the lighthouse, old wounds resurface alongside new Eli has been quietly funding the town's preservation efforts for years, carrying guilt like stones in his pockets... moreMarine biologist Clara Doyle returns to Blue Harbor, Maine after fifteen years to save her late father's lighthouse from demolition, only to find her first love Eli Cross, the harbor master whose betrayal drove her away, is the only one who can help her succeed. As they work together to protect a rare puffin colony and restore the lighthouse, old wounds resurface alongside new Eli has been quietly funding the town's preservation efforts for years, carrying guilt like stones in his pockets. Through storm-battered nights and salt-stained confessions, Clara must choose between the safety of her data-driven world and the terrifying vulnerability of forgiveness, learning that some lights are meant to guide you home, even through the darkest waters. less

Ten years after losing her husband in a winter storm, Rosie Kim has built a life of quiet rhythms in her Blue Harbor bakery, where grief and sweetness coexist in every loaf she bakes before dawn. When Noah Pierce—her late husband's best friend who carries the guilt of that final fishing trip, returns to document the town's resilience, their collaboration to save her bakery from a corporate chain becomes something neither a second chance at love that tastes of forgiveness and fresh bread... moreTen years after losing her husband in a winter storm, Rosie Kim has built a life of quiet rhythms in her Blue Harbor bakery, where grief and sweetness coexist in every loaf she bakes before dawn. When Noah Pierce—her late husband's best friend who carries the guilt of that final fishing trip, returns to document the town's resilience, their collaboration to save her bakery from a corporate chain becomes something neither a second chance at love that tastes of forgiveness and fresh bread. But in a town where everyone remembers everything, loving again means confronting not just grief but the unspoken truth that Noah has been half in love with her since before he had the right to be, and that some part of Rosie has always known. less

Delaney Quinn returns to Blue Harbor after fifteen years of exile, hired to restore the church murals in the town that once branded her a fraud. The truth of her past—a mentor's betrayal she took the blame for to protect someone else—has never been spoken, and she's built her life around that silence. When she discovers the church renovation is overseen by Reverend Nathan Cole, the former musician who once led the youth group that shunned her, old wounds threaten to bleed anew... moreDelaney Quinn returns to Blue Harbor after fifteen years of exile, hired to restore the church murals in the town that once branded her a fraud. The truth of her past—a mentor's betrayal she took the blame for to protect someone else—has never been spoken, and she's built her life around that silence. When she discovers the church renovation is overseen by Reverend Nathan Cole, the former musician who once led the youth group that shunned her, old wounds threaten to bleed anew. As Delaney's brushstrokes resurrect the faded frescoes, she and Nathan must confront their shared history of judgment and grace. Through vandalism transformed into art, hidden guitar melodies painted into corners, and the unfinished square that waits for tomorrow's colors, they discover that redemption isn't about erasing the past—it's about learning to paint over it with something beautiful. less

Event planner Samantha Rhodes has spent years orchestrating perfect weddings while her own life unravels in carefully hidden chaos. When she discovers her Manhattan fiancé's betrayal days before their society wedding, she doesn't explode—she simply vanishes, driving through the night to Blue Harbor, the hometown she abandoned for ambition. There she finds Caleb Hayes, the carpenter who still builds things to last, including the love she left behind... moreEvent planner Samantha Rhodes has spent years orchestrating perfect weddings while her own life unravels in carefully hidden chaos. When she discovers her Manhattan fiancé's betrayal days before their society wedding, she doesn't explode—she simply vanishes, driving through the night to Blue Harbor, the hometown she abandoned for ambition. There she finds Caleb Hayes, the carpenter who still builds things to last, including the love she left behind. As Samantha helps plan a fundraiser for Caleb's community center, old patterns their electric banter, the way he grounds her chaos, and the terrifying possibility that some vows are worth the mess. When her runaway bride scandal threatens to destroy everything Caleb has built, Samantha must choose between the perfect life she planned and the imperfect love that feels like home. less