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Paradise on the Dunes

Reads 237
Votes 5
Parts 7
Time 46m

Reads 237
Votes 5
Parts 7
Time 46m

clean contemporary cozy emotional grief healing heartwarming inspirational loss love romance women

If you're a fan of Debbie Macomber, you'll love this story.

Rocked by tragedy, Shelly and her teenage daughter Jenny return to Paradise, the beach house bought by their late husband and dad. Grieving, they disagree on whether they should repair or sell the property. Shelly can't stand the memories in the house, but Jenny wants to keep it as a tribute to her dad. In the idyllic town of Hope Lake, they begin to restore their broken spirit with the help of the folks they meet, especially Matt, the serene contractor hired to revitalize the house. 

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Echoes of Us

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