Author: judithkeim
When widow Jill Conroy’s sister convinces her to spend the summer working at Seashell Cottage, she leaves New York behind for the Florida beach — but a surprising family secret could turn her new life upside down! An uplifting read.
Louise “Lulu” Kingsley is thrilled to discover after years of wishing for a sibling, Cami Chandler is her half-sister. When Cami invites her to live with her at Chandler Hill, Lulu jumps at the chance to leave behind all the heartache in her recent life. Not the spoiled little rich girl the media would like everyone to think, Lulu digs into marketing for the inn and winery, feeling more … comfortable there than she ever did in California with her political father. Better yet, her mother is becoming a stronger, happier person and shares the idea of becoming part of…
After her grandmother dies, Cami fulfills her promise and takes over her family’s inn and winery in France. But running the business is harder than she thought — and she must deal with unexpected personal and professional complications… A charming, emotional read.
Emerson “Em” Jordan always wanted a Valentine’s Day wedding. But after being dumped by her boyfriend, she spends the holiday at Seashell Cottage on the Gulf Coast of Florida with Devin Gerard, a family friend who has no interest in her or any other woman and is instead concentrating on his pediatric medical practice and continuing medical missions in Costa Rica.Em, who’s always wanted a large … wanted a large family, doesn’t mind his disinterest. At thirty-two, she’s decided she doesn’t need a husband to have a child or to adopt one. First, she’s going to fulfill her dream of…
After heading to the West Coast to start anew, Lettie quickly finds her place on a beautiful vineyard in rural Oregon. But when tragedy strikes, she’ll have to fight to save her business — and the life she’s created for herself and her child. A sweeping, emotional read!
Two years ago, Noelle North’s then-fiancé left her waiting at the church on Christmas—her wedding day and birthday. Now, she knows she cannot endure another holiday season at home in Boston. At the urging of four women at the assisted-living community where she serves as health director, Noelle decides to rent Seashell Cottage on the Gulf Coast of Florida for the holidays. She meets Silas … Bellingham, the cutest seven-year-old boy she’s ever seen, and his great-grandmother, Althea. Noelle discovers Althea’s caretaker has been abusing her and goes into action, ending up with the temporary care of both Althea and…
Family is worth finding and keeping… hotel, overseeing the hotel operation. But Darcy and Regan want to move on with their lives—Darcy writing a novel and Regan going into the interior decorating business with Mo. But life has other plans for them. And in the end, all three realize that the only thing that really matters is finding—and keeping—family.A beach read with heart… Be sure to read the other books in the series: Finding My Way and Finding Love. Or read the first book in the series, Finding Me.And check out Judith Keim’s other series – the Hartwell Women, The…
Two women fight to regain the hotel they created, taking it back from the hotel group who bought it…Ann and Rhonda are fed up with the way the new, majority owners are changing The Beach House Hotel from the small, elegant hotel they once owned and operated into a tacky, South Beach wannabe property. What’s their only recourse? Buy back the property to save it from getting even worse. And with … And with the new management ruining Ann’s daughter’s plans for a Christmas Eve wedding, they have to get to work right away to regain control of the hotel.…
With over 700 five-star Goodreads ratings: In order to inherit their late uncle’s hotel on the Florida coast, Sheena and her sisters must live there for a full year. Can they work together to renovate the property — and transform themselves in the process?
After her husband leaves her, Ann teams up with her polar opposite, Rhonda, to convert a seaside mansion into a luxury hotel. But will a group of unusual guests complicate their plans? A fun and lighthearted beach read with over 1,100 five-star Goodreads ratings!