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Sunshine Avenue

Jan Moran

Publisher: Sunny Palms Press

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Summary

Visit Crown Island for sunshine and romance. What could be sweeter? Especially with Knox MacKenzie around…
 
Junie Raines is ready for a second chance at life on a sunny island off the coast of Southern California. She’s managing the gift shop at the Majestic Hotel, a Victorian-era beach resort, and her sister Maileah is trying her patience with her sibling rivalry.
 
It’s been two years since Junie’s husband died. She longs for a second chance to have a family while she’s still young, but dating has its challenges with Maileah around. Junie is looking for a beach cottage, and her sister is determined to move in with her.
 
When Knox MacKenzie accepts a position at the Majestic Hotel on Crown Island, he never imagines the intriguing woman he met will bid against him on a beach house. The last thing he needs is complications, especially with Junie Raines.
 
From Jan Moran, the USA Today bestselling author of the Summer Beach and Coral Cottage series, Sunshine Avenue is the second in the Crown Island series about a quirky small town with fascinating characters. If you love clean romance and women’s fiction with fun characters you’ll want as friends, this series is for you.
 
Here’s what readers are saying about Jan’s books:
 
“A small-town beach series with all the good feels.”“This is a fun summer read with a positive vibe!”“Plan on drinking a pot of coffee, ignoring your family, and putting off household chores!”
Available since: 10/10/2023.
Print length: 230 pages.

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