The Beach House: A totally gripping, utterly romantic and emotional page-turner

Name: The Beach House: A totally gripping, utterly romantic and emotional page-turner
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (7011 reviews)
Author: Jenny Hale

by Jenny Hale

Contemporary Fiction Romance

4.5 (7,011)

4.5 stars from 7,011 reviews. One of the highest rated Contemporary Fiction books we track.

$1.99KU53% off peak

Last checked: Jun 5, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love small-town romance with genuine emotional depth, especially stories about grieving, healing, and finding purpose after loss.
You're drawn to mysteries that unfold slowly through discovered artefacts like letters or journals rather than plot twists.
You enjoy the comfort of coastal settings and wish-fulfilment projects like restoring old homes, ideally paired with romantic tension.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer fast-paced plots with high stakes and dramatic turns. This one moves at a contemplative pace centred on renovation and self-discovery.
You're sceptical of romance as a primary plot driver and want it secondary to a bigger story or conflict.
You find stories about grief or family legacies emotionally draining rather than cathartic.

About this book

When Melanie Simpson's grandmother passes away, she inherits a crumbling house in Rosemary Bay, Florida—a place where she and her gram spent summers dreaming of converting it into a bed and breakfast. Melanie moves to her new hometown determined to restore the beach house to its original condition. On her first night, she meets Josh Claiborne, a local contractor and landowner who agrees to help with the renovation. As they work to repair the weathered wrap-around porch and faded white paint, Melanie discovers a hidden stack of yellowing letters in a closet. The handwritten letters reveal a buried history connected to the house and the people of Rosemary Bay. The discovery of these secrets raises a central question: will they bring Melanie and Josh together or drive them apart? The story explores themes of finding love unexpectedly, new beginnings, and the enduring presence of family.

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$0.99 – $4.23

Currently on sale at $1.99 — 53% off peak. Price has dropped 8 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 242 days. Typically stays discounted for 58 days.

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Currently around #12K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 167% recently.

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Currently 4.5★ from 7,011 reviews

Gaining approximately 90 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has remained stable at 4.5 over the tracking period.

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