The Beachside Inn (Marigold Island Book 1)

Lydia Walker and Angela Collins both seek a fresh start on Marigold Island, a charming New England town. Lydia, widowed at thirty-eight after her husband's death from cancer, struggles to move forward despite support from her teenage daughter Holly and friends. She feels stuck, uncertain how to fulfill her husband's final wish that she do something that scares her. Angela appears to have an ideal life with a young son, loving husband, and successful career—until she discovers her husband's infidelity. Both women travel to Marigold Island, drawn by its white sand beaches and their own happy childhood memories there. When they reconnect, they conceive an ambitious plan: to purchase the historic Beachside Inn, renovate it, and reopen it as a business. Their venture brings encounters with a gruff landscaper, plumbing problems, former acquaintances, and competition from a larger hotel. The story follows whether Lydia and Angela will achieve the second chances they seek or face obstacles that derail their dreams before they begin. Set in a fictional island town near Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, the novel explores themes of healing, friendship, family, faith, and love.