The Seascape Retreat Seascape - Megan Squires

A month-long sabbatical at a luxury beach villa...

It would sound like heaven to anyone else, but Tabitha Parker is at the peak of her career as an attending trauma surgeon. Work provides her mind—and her heart—the distraction she needs now that her grown son has moved out and her amicable divorce has been finalized. Reluctantly, she packs her bags for the beach, ready for the sand, surf and relaxation that awaits. But a chance encounter with her ex-husband has her wondering if the sacrifices she made to climb to the top came at too high a price.

Tabitha's sister, Camille, is doing a little second-guessing of her own. One thing she's sure of—she won't let tabloid images of her ex and his new trophy wife distract her from enjoying this beach vacation. The handsome silver fox that catches her eye while poolside, however, can distract her all he wants. But secrets about his past come to light and Camille wonders if she'll ever be ready to risk her heart again.

For Edie, Camille and Tabitha's lifelong friend, this ocean retreat serves as the perfect backdrop for her new photography hobby. Her confidence behind the camera grows, and it certainly doesn't hurt that the much younger, irresistible owner of the local art studio is suddenly her biggest fan.

One unforgettable month at the Villas of Seascape Shores proves to each woman that age is only a number, broken hearts can be repaired, and that mid-life doesn't have to be the time for a crisis, but a beautiful new beginning.

(The Seascape Retreat is the first book in a new series filled with later-in-life romance, strong female friendships, and a touch of oceanside mystery. Many of the storylines/relationships continue throughout the series, and several plots from book one will be continued into book two.)