Seabreeze Book Club by Jan Moran

Author:Jan Moran [Moran, Jan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Jan Moran

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After Tyler agreed to the cost Ivy had quoted and left, Ivy slid onto the couch, mentally exhausted but thrilled to have booked their first paying event.

On the coffee table in front of her sat Amelia’s old literary society guest book, which reminded her that she wanted to buy one for their group, too. Or maybe she’d make one and paint the cover and hand-design the pages. If she weren’t dealing with this silly lawsuit, she’d have the time to do that.

She ran a hand over the vintage cover, appreciating the artistry of another time. As she did, a distinct chill wafted over her.

Had she imagined that? Swiftly pulling her hand back, she rose and made for the stairs. If she were constructing weird thoughts like that, she’d been working too hard. What she needed was fresh air to sort out her thoughts.

Stopping to switch her shoes at the back door, she headed for the beach, welcoming the constant roar of the waves and the fine spray on her face.

After nearly losing the inn last year, she still harbored fears about hanging on to it. But thankfully, her family was helping. She appreciated the work that Forrest and Flint and the cousins—especially Poppy—had done this summer, and now it was poised to pay off.

In addition, Misty was supporting herself, and even Sunny had just landed a part-time job at an animal rescue organization.

Her youngest daughter had always loved animals, but her father couldn’t bear the thought of fur in his pristine home—that Ivy kept that way for him. At the time, she had thought remaining pet-less was just as well because she’d be the one to clean up after the creatures, but now she realized that Sunny craved the company of animals.

Ivy smiled to herself. Especially the unpedigreed strays that a year ago, with her spoiled friends, she would have shunned—but only because of their opinions. Sunny loved animals. Maybe they gave her the nonjudgmental love she needed.

Ivy understood that. Jeremy’s love had been full of conditions.

Fortunately, Sunny was changing. Maybe Poppy and Jamir were having a positive influence on her. Without a car, she’d even been begging Jamir to go to a public library in a neighboring community. Many college students gathered there because it was larger than the quaint public library in Summer Beach.

Sunny had miscalculated the credits needed for graduation, so she’d had to attend summer school. While Ivy suspected that her daughter didn’t spend as much time studying as she said, at least she was putting forth more effort than she had in the past.

A wave rushed toward Ivy, and instead of dodging it, she let it swirl around her ankles, enjoying the brisk chill on the warm sand. Although it threatened to dislodge her, she stood firm in the dizzying rush until it swept away.

For the past year in Summer Beach, she had stood firm, too. She’d had to rely on her creativity and skills. With any luck, this lawsuit would fold, although she wasn’t sure how.

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