Amanda Kingston┬аis at a crossroads. A successful event planner in the bustling heart of New York City, she finds herself burned out and yearning for something more. Seeking a break from the chaos,┬аAmanda┬аretreats to the serene, sun-drenched beaches of Magnolia Key, a place where time seems to stand still and life's simple joys take center stage.
She quickly finds herself entangled in the town's deeply rooted traditionsтАФand in the lives of its colorful residents. At the heart of it all is the Magnolia Heritage Festival, a cherished celebration at risk of fading into memory without someone to breathe new life into it. Her plans for rest and relaxation are put on the back burner when she offers to help get the festival back on track.
What she hadnтАЩt counted on was her neighbor, the reclusive woodcarver┬аConnor Dempsey, whose guarded heart and remarkable talent intrigue her. As┬аAmanda's passion for planning the festival ignites, so does an unlikely friendship with┬аConnor.
That is until she makes a decision in an attempt to help Connor that turns out terribly wrong. Then she gets offered a dream job back in New York. A job she feels she needs to take to pay back a debt to her grandmother.
Can the magic of the festivalтАФand a little coastal charmтАФhelp them both heal from past wounds and discover a future neither of them imagined?
Coastal Candlelight┬аis a delightful journey of self-discovery, the power of community, and the wonder of finding unexpected love in the unlikeliest of places. Dive into this heartwarming story in the Magnolia Key series, where every sunset brings a promise of a new beginning.
The Magnolia Key Series:
Saltwater Sunrises
Encore Echoes
Coastal Candlelight
And more to come!