New Beginnings
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Rebecca Adler has her hands full running the little bakery with her older sister. Her life revolves around her work and love has always seemed a long way away from her, until charming Alexander Darwin finds his way onto the island and into her little shop.
Cassandra Stone, the older sister seems to have it all - a shop of her own, an adoring little sister, a husband and a son. Everyone on the island looks at her as the perfect being, yet, problems seem to only grow bigger behind closed doors.
Alexander Darwin wants nothing more than to escape his life in New York City. He's grown tired of being judged, told what to do, what to say and who to date. So, he packed his bags and left for the little island called Amare in hopes of a new life.
Daniel Thorne has gotten himself the status of island hero with him being a local firefighter. He is brave, selfless and blessed with good looks. He has it all...except, the person he really wants.
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