Kerk Murray

First love, second chances, and secrets that could destroy it all. When Ethan Bennett returns to Hadley Cove after twenty- two years, Kara Walker is forced to confront the past she thought she'd left behind. With his rescue dog, Hero, at his side, Ethan is stirring up more than just old memories.

Emma Wright’s world came crashing down when her husband blindsided her with divorce papers on their anniversary and left her for a younger woman. Starting over at forty, she moves into a quaint beachfront cottage on the other side of Hadley Cove with her beloved rescue dog, Riley.

Lisa never saw it coming—a failing bed-and-breakfast, a rescue dog, and a second chance at love.

Kerk Murray faced some dark times growing up in the suburbs of south Atlanta. In this coming-of-age memoir, he shares his experiences of being bullied, battling depression, and overcoming drug abuse with the help of a few four-legged heroes....

One summer, one promise—but years later, will it bring them back together? In the summer of 1948, eight-year-olds Liam Wright and Amelia Jensen made a promise beneath a pecan tree. But just when their bond seemed unbreakable, fate tore them apart. Twelve years later, their paths cross again.

Katie thought she had more time… until one letter threatened to take away everything. At forty-three, Katie Hayes has poured her heart into her beachside bookstore, with her rescue dog, Benny, by her side.

The shell she gave away saved him. Now it might save her. After her Manhattan career implodes, Wendi Parker returns to Hadley Cove with her rescue dog, Max, and last of her savings to open The Painted Shell—an art store now weeks away from closing its doors forever.