Praise for the novels of New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author
Sherryl Woods
âSherryl Woods always delights her readersâ
including me!â âNo.1 NewYork Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber
âWoodsâ¦is noted for appealing, character-driven stories that are often infused with the flavour and fragrance of the South.â
âLibrary Journal
âA sweet read, perfect to enjoy again and againâ
âRTBook Reviews on A Chesapeake Shores Christmas
âInfused with the warmth and magic of the season, Woodsâs fourth addition to her popular, small-town series once again unites the unruly, outspoken, enduring OâBrien clan in a touching, triumphant tale of forgiveness and love reclaimed.â
âLibraryJournal on A Chesapeake Shores Christmas
âTimely in terms of plot and deeply emotional, the third Chesapeake Shores book is quite absorbing. The characters are handled well and have real chemistryâ
as well as a way with one-liners.â âRTBook Reviews on Harbour Lights
âSparks fly in a lively tale that is overflowing with family conflict and warmth and the possibility of rekindled love.â
âLibraryJournal on Flowers on Main
âLaunching the Chesapeake Shores series, Woods creates an engrossingâ¦family drama.â
âPublishersWeekly on The Inn at Eagle Point
Dear Friends,
From the very beginning, not only the OâBriens, but all the rest of us, have been befuddled by the not-dating stance determinedly taken by Susie OâBrien and Mack Franklin. Finally these two are getting their act together in Beach Lane. This book will also give you a glimpse into Susieâs side of the familyâfather Jeff and his ongoing tense relationship with his brother Mick; his mother, Jo; and Susieâs brothers, Matthew and Luke.
As if Mack and Susieâs relationship hasnât been difficult enough, theyâre about to be thrown a major curve, which has the power to pull them together or tear them apart. To his everlasting credit, when those very scary chips are down, Mack doesnât even hesitate to step up. For me heâs the ultimate hero! I hope youâll agree.
Beach Lane will hopefully make you laugh, but itâs almost guaranteed to have you shedding more than a few tears, so keep the tissues handy! And be attuned to the next budding romance in this series between two very unlikely people. It will play out in An OâBrien Family Christmas, which you can look out for later this year from Harlequin MIRA.
All the best,
Men were the bane of Susie OâBrienâs life. She was surrounded by them, all of them stubborn in the extreme, beginning with her father, Jeff. Add in her uncles Mick and Thomas, her brothers and, the very worst of all, Mack Franklin, and it was a wonder she could get through a day without screaming.
Today, in fact, already seemed likely to test the limits of her patience in never-before-imagined ways. Before sheâd even had the first sip of her coffee, her uncle Mick came charging into the Chesapeake Shores real estate management company that she ran with her father.
âWhereâs Jeff, thatââ At her frown, he cut off the disparaging epithet heâd apparently been intent on using. âYour father, where is he?â
âDad had an appointment with a client,â she said, then chose her next words about her fatherâs whereabouts carefully. She knew that this particular piece of property was a hot-button issue for Mick. âHeâs showing her a house on Mill Road. Itâs the third time sheâs gone through the place. Heâs almost certain sheâs going to sign a contract today.â
Mick frowned, obviously clicking through his own mental data bank of properties on Mill Road. Then astonishment dawned. âThe Brighton house? Heâs finally going to unload that old eyesore? Howâd he get the listing? Last I heard, no one in that family would even speak to an OâBrien.â
Susie hid a smile. It still stuck in her uncleâs craw that old Mr. Brighton had refused to sell him a key piece of shoreline property when heâd been developing Chesapeake Shores. Apparently the refusal had something to do with a Brighton-OâBrien family feud several generations back that neither coaxing nor big bucks had been able to resolve. For all Susie knew, some great-great-uncleâs rooster had chased a Brighton, whoâd lopped off its head and cooked it for Sunday dinner. In her family that was all it would take to start a feud that could last for eons.
âSeems that way,â she confirmed. âApparently Mr. Brightonâs heirs donât have the same aversion to dealing with an OâBrien that he did.â
âStubborn old coot,â Mick muttered.