Love in California

Description

She was fighting to save a piece of her past. He was sent to destroy it. Neither of them expected to fall in love.

Aria Vance has exactly thirty days to save her late grandmother’s beachside bookstore, Tides & Tales, from a corporate developer who wants to replace it with luxury condos. The store is her last connection to the woman who raised her—a place filled with handwritten quotes on ceiling beams, the smell of salt air and old paper, and a judgmental orange cat named Gatsby. When Kai Mercer, the architect assigned to evaluate the property, walks through the door, Aria is ready to fight. But Kai isn’t the enemy she imagined. He used to come to this store as a child. He remembers her grandmother. And he’s carrying a notebook full of sketches of places he’s always dreamed of building—places that look a lot like Tides & Tales.

As the thirty-day countdown ticks away, Kai becomes an unexpected ally, helping Aria rally the community, file for landmark status, and fight back against his own employer. But when his boss discovers his betrayal, Kai must choose between the career he’s spent years building and the woman who taught him what it means to create something that matters. With time running out, Aria uncovers a secret her grandmother left behind—a deed of ownership that could save the store, and a letter that might just save her heart.

A sweeping, sun-drenched romance set on the California coast, Love in California is a story about grief and hope, about the things we lose and the things we fight to keep, and about the quiet courage it takes to let someone in.

Why you will love this story

• A heartfelt, emotional romance with a 30-day countdown that keeps the tension high
• Rich, vibrant characters—from the fierce heroine to the architect with a hidden notebook
• A charming coastal setting filled with books, sea breezes, and an orange cat named Gatsby
• A deeply satisfying ending that celebrates love, community, and the stories that bind us together