Shell Beach

Description

Set in the breathtaking coastal California town of Miramar Bay, this uplifting new novel from internationally bestselling author Davis Bunn celebrates the challenges and triumphs of new beginnings, faith in the future, and the power of dreams that just won't let go. For fans of Nicholas Sparks and Karen Kingsbury. A man adrift . . . Noah Hearst is leaving a life he's spent twelve years building. Professionally, a losing battle for his job after a hostile takeover. Personally, signing away his marriage in a split that was a long time coming. Now, the difficult part- deciding who he is, what he wants, and where to go next. Maybe it's time to realize a dream that's carried him through hard times- owning a boat. Traveling the ocean, exploring new ports, embracing the endless horizon. Blissful. Impractical. Impossible? For now, the dream alone gives Noah the strength to move forward . . . An unexpected lifeline . . . Jenna Greaves is an end-of-life nurse, devoted till her charges' final breath. She's been called a confidante, a surrogate daughter, and a best friend. She is all those to Dino Vicenza, a secretive millionaire who refuses to even speak with his greedy and impatient family. Gradually Jenna becomes Dino's only confidant, and something far more out of the ordinary; she shares the old man's passion for sailing the open seas. With his passing comes an unexpected bequest- a luxury yacht that invites Jenna to break free of old chains, if only she might find someone to help steer her toward new horizons. One twist of fate and Noah and Jenna are brought together in the most unexpected way to navigate their future-and discover more about life, each other, and themselves than they ever imagined.

Davis Bunn is an internationally bestselling author, published in 21 languages, with more than seven million books in print. He is a four-time Christy Award-winner and has received much acclaim for his novels across multiple genres, including historical fiction, inspirational, suspense and women's fiction. Born and raised in North Carolina, Davis left for Europe at age twenty and pursued a business career that took him to over 20 countries all over the world. He and his wife now divide most of their time between the coast of Florida and the English countryside, where Davis serves as Writer in Residence at Regent's Park College, Oxford University. Please join Davis Bunn online at DavisBunn.com.

Praise for Davis Bunn's Miramar Bay Novels "Fans of Nicholas Sparks and inspirational fiction will enjoy Bunn's latest novel." -Booklist on Moondust Lake "I love this story. Davis Bunn hits a high note with Miramar Bay. The pages flew; I couldn't read it fast enough." -Debbie Macomber "Bunn brings family and friendships to the forefront of this gracefully and skillfully written story of hope, faith, and love in the toughest of times...Fans of Nicholas Sparks and Karen Kingsbury will be drawn to this feel-good story." -Library Journal on Moondust Lake "Warm-hearted, wise, and wonderfully moving, Firefly Cove is a powerful novel of first love and second chances that will live in readers' hearts for years to come." -Family Fiction on Firefly Cove "Readers will enjoy getting to know Buddy; through all the anguish he has to endure, he is true to himself and wants to do the right thing. Fans of Nicholas Sparks and Kate Morton will enjoy this series." -Hope by the Book on Moondust Lake "This is ultimately a bittersweet story about the importance of love and friendship. Readers of Nicholas Sparks will find it appealing." -Library Journal on Firefly Cove "The emotional power of Firefly Cove demonstrates Davis Bunn's extraordinary gift of story-telling and solidifies his place as one of the great writers of a generation. Somehow, Davis has managed to pen an emotionally-layered love story with the pacing of a thriller writer. The result is a beautiful and tender story of sacrifice and romance, where the selfless purity and power of love heals two long broken hearts. I enjoyed it immensely." -Charles Martin, New York Times bestselling author of The Mountain Between Us "Lucius Quarterfield is a character you want to get to know. His story is fascinating...I've had other readers tell me they couldn't put this book down, and I know the feeling!" -Delilah, A Delilah Book Club Pick Selection, on Firefly Cove "A heartwarming romance...this one left me grinning from ear to ear...It left me feeling uplifted." -First for Women on Miramar Bay "In this heartwarming novel, bestselling author Davis Bunn weaves a spellbinding tapestry of loss, longing and second chances against the backdrop of an idyllic coastal town...Compelling characters transform their doubts into destiny...Readers are awakened to an uplifting truth." -Simple Grace on Miramar Bay