Two dumped women, a seaside estate, a chance to start over…When Ann Rutherford’s husband dumps her for the bimbo in his office, unfairly leaving her without a home or a job, she reluctantly joins forces with Rhonda DelMonte to convert Rhonda’s Florida seaside estate into the small upscale hotel it once was. Ann, quiet and reserved, is no match for brash, bossy Rhonda, who left the family’s New … family’s New Jersey butcher business after she won the lottery. Amid their struggles to succeed, The Sins of the Children, a soap opera, films a number of episodes at the hotel and things get complicated in unexpected ways when Ann falls for Vaughn Sanders, the star of the show.
A light, “beach read” with humor sprinkled in for readers’ enjoyment. Be sure to read the next books in the series!
And check out Judith Keim’s other series – The Hartwell Women, The Fat Fridays series, the Salty Key Inn series, The Chandler Hill Inn series, and others that readers are loving.
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It was a light read, calming
Enjoyable
Lovely story about a beachfront hotel in the midst of a planned community. Characters were real, plot good.
I really enjoyed the book. It was funny with great characters.
fully enjoyed the interactions of the main characters.
different from my usual choices: but enjoyed it
Easy to read, not a “great novel” classic but interesting and believable
Loved the whole series.
A fun read.
This was a wonderful book. I had a hard time putting it down and read it in 2 days. This is a story Ann Rutherford and Rhonda DelMonte, along with their daughters. This is about two different types of women Rhonda and Ann and they become unlikely partners in an elegant boutique hotel on Florida’s west coast. One of the women is a “classy lady” from up North who is newly divorced from her business partner/husband [Ann’s husband dumps her for a bimbo in his office]. Rhonda’s husband had left her a long time ago. Ann meets Rhonda through her daughter’s friend and accepts the challenge of moving to warm Florida and becoming involved in a new opportunity that has unknowns and risk. Rhonda and Ann decide to turn Rhonda’s seaside house into an upscale Beach House Hotel. The President of a Homeowners Association was not happy when Ann told him she was not interested in him and I believed he was responsible for the many ups and downs with getting permits. If you want to know anymore you have to read this book!! I truly loved this book!!
Enjoyed the plot, the characters and the outcome!
This book would be a fun read at the beach (while you’re eating breakfast).
This was my first book in this series and it really grows on you. Will read the entire series.
Enjoyed reading what determined women were capable of with a load of hard work and bright, creative minds.
Have one with millions of $$$ didn’t hurt either!!
When Ann’s marriage ends in divorce, she spends a long weekend in Florida with her daughter Liz, liz’s friend Angela, and Angela’s mother Rhonda. Rhonda, a winner of a $189 million lottery, has purchased and renovated the Beach House, a former hotel. Rhonda wants to turn the home back into a hotel. This is a story of risk taking, villainy, family, and hard work. The book makes a delightful read.
relaxing read.
Cute beach/vacation book- not especially deep.
Funny story that I really enjoyed. I will be reached doing more of her books. Always nice to find a new author
A nice story and an easy relaxing read.
Loved this book and plan to read the next in the series. The story shows how strong and determined women can be without a spouse.