A Beach House Beginning: A Single Mom and Ex-Con Contemporary Romance (Harlequin Special Edition)

Opposites attract for two single parents in this heartfelt romance novel from New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne

Sometimes, the real crime is not giving in to love. 

When ex-con Wes Calhoun moves into Brambleberry House, his neighbor Jenna Haynes gives him a wide berth. Widowed, and the former target of a stalker, the single mom errs on the side of extreme caution when it comes to men—and her heart. So Jenna vows to keep a neighborly distance. Until she needs help—and surly Wes comes to the rescue. 

Jenna learns that Wes’s tattooed exterior belies his kindness, dedication to his daughter and his lonely heart. Wrongfully convicted and exonerated, Wes is just trying to piece his life back together. And he stirs feelings Jenna thought long buried. Should she trust an ex-con with her heart, or safely lock it up and throw away the key? 

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A Beauty in the Beast by Michelle Lindo-Rice

Thirteen years ago, a tragic fire left junior prom queen Eden Tempest orphaned and scarred, inside and out. Now she’s the town recluse—the complete opposite of Mason Powers, TV’s most famous renovator. But Mason is battling his own rocky past, and his and Eden’s attraction is undeniable. Is their unexpected connection enough to heal both their traumatic pasts and bring their beauty to the light?


Don’t miss the complete Harlequin 75th Anniversary Collection:

• Taming a Heartbreaker by Brenda Jackson
• No Turning Back by Lindsay McKenna
• Rancher’s Law by Diana Palmer
• Save Me by Sharon Sala
• A Murderer Among Us by Heather Graham
• A Beach House Beginning by RaeAnne Thayne
• Renegade Wife by B.J. Daniels
• Tying the Knot by Brenda Novak

New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne finds inspiration in the beautiful northern Utah mountains where she lives with her family. Her books have won numerous honors, including six RITA Award nominations from Romance Writers of America and Career Achievement and Romance Pioneer awards from RT Book Reviews. She loves to hear from readers and can be reached through her website.

Michelle Lindo-Rice is a Publisher's Weekly Bestselling author, an Emma Award Winner and a RWA Vivian Award finalist. Michelle enjoys reading and crafting fiction across genres. Originally from Jamaica West Indies, she has earned degrees from New York University, SUNY at Stony Brook, Teachers College Columbia University, Argosy University and has been an educator for over 20 years. She also writes as Zoey Marie Jackson.