Suddenly One Summer (Angel's Bay Book 1)

The first in a contemporary romance suspense series from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Barbara Freethy, set in the coastal California town of Angel€s Bay.

In Angel€s Bay there is a local legend: spirits from an 1800s shipwreck protect the townspeople, bringing about a belief in miracles and an ability of the community to heal wounds and save souls. So when Jenna Davis€s sister left instructions for keeping her daughter, Lexie, safe from her abusive father, Jenna obeyed her late sister€s wishes and took Lexie to Angel€s Bay. For three months, the two live quietly. But when a young woman jumps over the pier into the ocean, Jenna dives in, saving the woman€s life. Now a hero in the eyes of the locals, Jenna tries to lie low, but reporter Reid Tanner is determined to figure out just who she is and what she€s hiding from€"without realizing the possible cost.