The Hotel at Beach and Forgotten (Mendocino Cove Book 1)

After years living in Maine, Jenny becomes widowed and financially destitute as she approaches fifty. With limited options, she returns to Mendocino Cove, the small West Coast seaside town where she grew up. There she discovers her grandmother's former hotel, now empty and deteriorated, located at the corner of Beach Street and Forgotten Lane. Once a historian, Jenny questions whether starting over is possible at this stage of her life. Mendocino Cove offers enchanted beaches, foggy mornings, golden sunsets, and welcoming residents. A group of women offers support as she works to restore the hotel, and she reconnects with a childhood friend. Jenny experiences a second chance at love and uncovers a family secret with significant implications. This is the first book in a series about women who form deep bonds while rebuilding their lives. Set along the Northern California coast, featuring vineyards and redwood forests, the story explores themes of hope, healing, and second chances.