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Two years after the death of her husband, Lori Carlton agrees to swap homes for the summer with her best friend, Carrie Ware, hoping to reconnect with herself in the peaceful retreat of Pelican Bay, a quiet stretch of Nantucket where time seems to slow. She moves into Seabird Cottage, an old cottage filled with creaking charm and the spirit of its late owner, Martha Stanton, whose quiet strength seems to echo in every corner. Lori doesn't expect much to happen.

Two years after the death of her husband, Lori Carlton agrees to swap homes for the summer with her best friend, Carrie Ware, hoping to reconnect with herself in the peaceful retreat of Pelican Bay, a quiet stretch of Nantucket where time seems to slow. She moves into Seabird Cottage, an old cottage filled with creaking charm and the spirit of its late owner, Martha Stanton, whose quiet strength seems to echo in every corner.

Two years after the death of her husband, Lori Carlton agrees to swap homes for the summer with her best friend, Carrie Ware, hoping to reconnect with herself in the peaceful retreat of Pelican Bay, a quiet stretch of Nantucket where time seems to slow. She moves into Seabird Cottage, an old cottage filled with creaking charm and the spirit of its late owner, Martha Stanton, whose quiet strength seems to echo in every corner. Lori doesn't expect much to happen.

Two years after the death of her husband, Lori Carlton agrees to swap homes for the summer with her best friend, Carrie Ware, hoping to reconnect with herself in the peaceful retreat of Pelican Bay, a quiet stretch of Nantucket where time seems to slow.

Two years after the death of her husband, Lori Carlton agrees to swap homes for the summer with her best friend, Carrie Ware, hoping to reconnect with herself in the peaceful retreat of Pelican Bay, a quiet stretch of Nantucket where time seems to slow. She moves into Seabird Cottage, an old cottage filled with creaking charm and the spirit of its late owner, Martha Stanton, whose quiet strength seems to echo in every corner. Lori doesn't expect much to happen.

As October slides into November, Cody Bay enjoys a few rare moments of peace. Finally able to focus on her personal projects, Cody Moore sets out to start renovations on the Bay. December's Christmas rush is but a breath away, and with the trouble following them around at every turn, she needs to be ready. But Cody's hopes for a quiet November are soon shattered. The last guest to arrive at the Inn brings with them chaos anew.

When Maggie inherits her grandfather’s Nantucket cottage, she realizes there’s no one in her life to fill the walls of Hope Lodge with laughter and love. Hoping she’d be married by this age to someone keeping her company when she retires from her career in publishing, Maggie decides to restore the place and put it on the market. As the festive season of love draws near, Maggie starts to accept a life of loneliness … Until she meets Stephen, the contractor renovating the lodge – a man she can hardly stand, but one with a heart of gold that warms hers like no other.

Ever since Avery Hawthorn left small town Frisco, Colorado for college at UCLA, her parents have visited her in sunny California for the holidays. When a freak accident at her father’s hardware store derails their plans, Avery must find a way to spend Christmas with them. As a big fan of Christmas, Avery knew this wouldn’t do. She needed to see her family. But, there was one thing standing in the way of her taking time off… The chance for a big promotion at work.

When her husband Dick cheats on her, renowned chef Ashley James hurries home to Marco Island for comfort from her family. Ashley wants to start fresh and put her infertility and Dick’s infidelity far behind her and swiftly becomes the head chef of Ascent, a popular restaurant on her home island. She meets Ken Carlton, the enigmatic playboy owner who has built his restaurant chain on homegrown organic cuisine. At first, Ashley doesn’t think there’s much to see beyond the pomp and wealth. But she soon learns that Ken is struggling with the tragic loss of his wife.

Harriet Joyce lives an unassuming life in the picturesque town of Plum Island, with secrets guarded as carefully as her heart. She came here to live a simple life and focus on herself. The past has a way of tracking her down, though, and soon, a group of unlikely visitors descends on the island... Her uncle, King Titus with her ex-fiancé Duke Leon Gladstone. They hope for a renewed union and rekindled romance. Harriet would rather throw herself into the sea! Instead, she forms a fake engagement with her best friend's brother, the brooding single father, Finn Shaw.

Daniella Thornton is used to disappearing. After her husband's death, the doctor is dedicated to guarding her heart and providing the best she can for her hearing-impaired daughter, Emily. But when a charismatic producer named Alex Blackwell steps into the picture and forms an unexpected bond with her daughter, Daniella's heart is threatened once again. Alex is known for throwing lavish parties and breaking hearts. He's the last person Daniella needs in her and her daughter's life. Yet he seems determined to prove himself a changed man, and Daniella can't seem to stay away from him.

Fame under her stage name, Stella Hart. Fortune. A high-profile marriage to fellow Hollywood actor, Davin Giles. But then a scandal with her ex-husband ruined her reputation and she was forced to disappear from the public eye.

Five years ago, Jennifer left behind Plum Island and the beloved aunt who raised her after her mother's untimely death. Coming back is bittersweet, but work calls, and she's caught up in helping her friend produce her new television series, Cobble Cottage Mysteries. Until she visits her Aunt Betty to find the Beach Plum Cottage in disrepair and her aunt gravely ill. Jennifer immediately sets about fixing things. She doesn't want Aunt Betty to call upon the old island contractor, but when she sees a rugged man with piercing green eyes, her thoughts—and heart—flip on their head.

Caroline Shaw's life unravels and reblooms on the quaint shores of Plum Island, New England. After the loss of her father and the end of her fifteen-year marriage after her husband's cheating, Caroline and her fourteen-year-old daughter, Jules, seek a fresh start. Destroyed and in pieces, she knows she can make it through and get her life back on track.

After a devastating betrayal and a brush with death, 60 year old retired police captain Carrie Ware needs more than just sunshine—she needs to feel alive again. Swapping her fast-paced city life for a quiet summer in the charming coastal town of Lost Love Cove, she expects silence, solitude... maybe a sea breeze or two. What she doesn't expect? Matt Parker—her 65 year old grumpy, tool-belted next-door neighbor who's just as broken as she is.

She came home to heal. She didn’t expect to uncover a mystery—or fall for the man she couldn’t stand. Dr. Melissa Moore returns to Cocoa Beach craving peace. A place to paint. To breathe. To be alone with her memories. Instead, she finds the Honey House—her late aunt’s tiny seaside cottage—hiding more than just dust and forgotten photographs. A secret in a hidden compartment. A missing woman. A name from the past whispered through old letters… Margaret.

After a devastating betrayal and a brush with death, 60 year old retired police captain Carrie Ware needs more than just sunshine—she needs to feel alive again. Swapping her fast-paced city life for a quiet summer in the charming coastal town of Lost Love Cove, she expects silence, solitude... maybe a sea breeze or two. What she doesn't expect? Matt Parker—her 65 year old grumpy, tool-belted next-door neighbor who's just as broken as she is.

Dr. Melissa Moore returns to Cocoa Beach craving peace. A place to paint. To breathe. To be alone with her memories. Instead, she finds the Honey House—her late aunt’s tiny seaside cottage—hiding more than just dust and forgotten photographs. A secret in a hidden compartment. A missing woman. A name from the past whispered through old letters… Margaret. Melissa never knew her father and aunt's younger sister. She certainly didn’t know that sister disappeared without a trace in 1948.

After a devastating betrayal and a brush with death, 60 year old retired police captain Carrie Ware needs more than just sunshine—she needs to feel alive again. Swapping her fast-paced city life for a quiet summer in the charming coastal town of Lost Love Cove, she expects silence, solitude... maybe a sea breeze or two. What she doesn't expect? Matt Parker—her 65 year old grumpy, tool-belted next-door neighbor who's just as broken as she is.

After a devastating betrayal and a brush with death, 60 year old retired police captain Carrie Ware needs more than just sunshine—she needs to feel alive again. Swapping her fast-paced city life for a quiet summer in the charming coastal town of Lost Love Cove, she expects silence, solitude... maybe a sea breeze or two. What she doesn't expect? Matt Parker—her 65 year old grumpy, tool-belted next-door neighbor who's just as broken as she is.