Heart Beach Series

First love gets a second chance when a talented painter finds herself planning her brother’s wedding with the help of his best friend—who happens to be her ex—in this new beachy romance by USA Today bestselling author Kristina Forest.

For most of Amara Smith’s life, she’s loved four things unconditionally: her family; Heart Beach, the town where her family vacations every summer; her art; and Danny Martin—her older brother’s best friend. But Amara and Danny’s secret on-again, off-again relationship ended years ago, and they rarely see each other anymore. However, this summer, Amara’s brother Jeremiah is getting married and needs help with wedding planning, which means Amara will be reunited with Danny, Jeremiah’s best man. If that weren’t issue enough, Amara has another dilemma on her hands. She’s been offered a spot at an artist residency in France, which means this could be her last summer in Heart Beach.

Danny Martin’s entire life has revolved around making his parents proud, which is why he hasn’t told anyone he quit his high-stress engineering job, and his parents think he’s back in Heart Beach on a temporary leave of absence to help out at their bookstore. Danny is trying to figure out how to build a new path for himself, but one thing he knows for sure is that Amara is the only woman he’s ever loved—and he wants to win her back. As the two exes spend the summer in close proximity to help with wedding duties, they’ll have to decide if their love deserves one last chance.

A fake summer fling between a stand-in girlfriend and a handsome business heir becomes way too real in this glittering new romance by USA Today bestselling author Kristina Forest.

Noelle Lewis doesn’t have time for long walks on the beach, brunch with the girls, or summer vacations. She’s too busy saving up to go back to college. After recently getting laid off from her bookseller job, her main gig is now serving as a “stand-in” bridesmaid, which doesn’t pay enough for the upcoming semester’s tuition. But then the perfect, if not unconventional, opportunity arises…

Jeremiah Smith II, grandson of the founder of Smith’s Sweets—a well-known baked goods company—once lived a life of frivolity. Since his grandfather’s death, Jeremiah’s tried to clean up his act, but it’s hard to focus when his family requests that he join them at their summer house in Heart Beach, New Jersey, where his most painful memory lies. To avoid going there, Jeremiah claims he already has plans with his girlfriend, and of course, his family tells him to bring her. The problem? Jeremiah doesn’t have a girlfriend.

After a chance meeting, Noelle and Jeremiah come to an agreement. He’ll hire her to be his stand-in girlfriend for the weekend, and she’ll use that money toward her tuition. She figures it will be quick, easy money, but as it turns out, Jeremiah’s family is lovely, and Jeremiah is even lovelier. Soon, a weekend agreement turns into an entire summer, and Noelle and Jeremiah will have to keep their hearts in check, or else it’s sink or swim for them both.