A heartwarming family saga that celebrates hope, sibling bonds, and small-town community.

After her world was shaken to its foundations by the loss of her husband and the revelation of his gambling debts, Vivian Owens has finally found steady footing again. With The Lighthouse Grill thriving and her grown children all living nearby, she feels a renewed sense of lightness, energy, and optimism.

She even starts to wonder if maybe it’s time to put herself out there again—especially when an older man named Alan starts showing up at the restaurant, lingering over his meals and flashing charming smiles her way.

But Alan isn’t the pub’s only new patron. Terrence Rawlins—the no-nonsense health inspector whom Vivian has butted heads with more than once—also starts to stop by for meals from time to time, and Vivian is surprised to find that she actually enjoys bantering with him.

Is it possible that both men are interested in her? Or are they each just looking for friendship? Is she really ready to open her heart again?

But just as she’s about to throw caution to the wind, she finds out that one of them has been harboring a secret—a lie that could threaten the life she’s worked so hard to rebuild.

As the Owens siblings rally around their mother, they’re each juggling their own milestones and setbacks. Dean’s health issues strain his relationship a bit, while Alexis seeks to satisfy a mystery pregnancy craving. And Julia realizes that Cooper is planning to ask her a very big question.

No matter what comes their way, one truth will always remain: with the love and support of family, anything is possible.

Take a trip to Rosewood Beach, where the water is warm, the sand is soft, and the Owens family is waiting to welcome you into their lives! This sweet and uplifting women’s fiction series is the perfect bookish escape.