This winter, escape to the beach without leaving your house! Join the Brides & Beaches series for some seriously sweet romance. Each book can be read as a standalone, with a happily-ever-after ending, and clean, sweet-without-losing-the-heat romance!The Chief of Police and a woman with a restraining order against her… Can Wyatt and Deirdre try for their second chance at love? Or will their … chance at love? Or will their pasts keep them apart forever?
Wyatt Gardner has been a widower for years now. He’s tired of the political games and constant pressure of his job as Police Chief, and with his daughter happily married, he thinks it’s time to start dating again. He tried several months ago with Deirdre Bernard, but he just wasn’t ready.
When he runs into her leaving the Sandy Singles event on the island of Getaway Bay, he decides to be brave and ask her out. And…she says no.
He wasn’t ready last time, and Deirdre doesn’t think it’s smart to date the Chief of Police when she has a restraining order keeping her away from her daughter. Though she’s not violent and her daughter was never in any danger, the order is still there. And she doesn’t want to tell Wyatt about it. Better to just steer clear of the man, even if he does make her heart-strings vibrate.
She can say no to him, but Deirdre can’t say no to her boss when she’s assigned to plan the year-end celebration at the police station. And who will she need to coordinate with the most? Wyatt Gardner. As they spend more and more time together, Deirdre finds the walls around his heart breaking down and her own resolve to keep her family secrets waning.
Can Wyatt and Deirdre find a way through their past heartaches to discover a happily-ever-after as they move forward?
Read all the books in the Brides & Beaches Romance series by USA Today bestselling author, Elana Johnson:
1. The Helicopter Pilot’s Bride
2. The Billionaire’s Bride
3. The Prince’s Bride
4. The Doctor’s Bride
5. The Rockstar’s Bride
6. The Carpenter’s Bride
7. The Police Chief’s Bride
Read all the books in the Clean Billionaire Beach Club Romance series by USA Today bestselling author Elana Johnson and USA Today bestselling author Bonnie R. Paulson:
1. The Brainy Billionaire
2. The Brawny Billionaire
3. The Bashful Billionaire
4. The Brazen Billionaire
5. The Billionaire’s Bodyguard
6. The Billionaire’s Boyfriend
7. The Broke Billionaire
8. The Brilliant Billionaire
9. The Blue-Eyed Billionaire
10. The Bad Boy Billionaire
11. The Brave Billionaire
12. The Belated Billionaire
13. The Billionaire’s Blue Christmas
14. The Benched Billionaire
15. The Bookish Billionaire
16. The Burned Billionaire
Read the Hawthorne Harbor Second Chance Romances by USA Today bestselling author Elana Johnson:
1. The Paramedic’s Second Chance
2. The Chief’s Second Chance
3. The Firefighter’s Second Chance
4. The Officer’s Second Chance
5. The Soldier’s Second Chance
6. The Captain’s Second Chance
Read the Carter’s Cove Beach Romances by USA Today bestselling author Elana Johnson:
1. Boyfriend by Mistake
2. Accidental Sweetheart
3. Bodyguard, Not Boyfriend
4. Not Her Real Fiancé
5. She Loves Him…Not
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I liked the edge of mystery. Maybe not the traditional mystery, but there was a bit that I was curious to know about that certainly fueled me. I can’t believe we are at them end of this series already! So great that there’s one more in this setting to read. 😉
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The Police Chief’s Bride is a story where we again visit Getaway Bay. Deirdre, a divorced mother is a wedding planner with Your Tidal Forever. Wyatt, the police chief of Getaway Bay is a widower that wants a second chance at love and marriage. They tried several months ago to date but Wyatt was not really ready to actually put himself out there with Deirdre. But, he has decided that now that his daughter is married and moved away from Getaway Bay he did not want to live single. He asks Deirdre out and she turned him down quickly. Then when she wanted to start dating again just a few days letter he did not make it easy on her. But he does put her out of her misery and accepts a date and this time they date a couple of months when she calls it off on Thanksgiving day. But when she goes to missing Wyatt so bad she calls him to come over. He does and they both admit they were falling in love with each other. There was a lot of things that would change in both their lives over the next several months but none would stop the marriage that would be the best day in their lives. It would be a grand event for Getaway Bay as it was also to be broadcast over tv. Your Tidal Forever will get high praise and advertising that would reach far outside Getaway Bay.
Can old relationships be restored? Can bad relationships be moved on from? Can you get over the death of a spouse and move on? What about things that are said by one of the parents?
Things get interesting when Wyatt and Deirdre decide to ‘try again’. Before this relationship can be rekindled, they both have things that need to be worked through.
This a wellwritten and fastpaced story that captivated me from the start. The storyline is entertaining and actionpacked. The characters are wonderful. Can not wait for the next book in this series.
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This is a well-written story that has twists and turns with characters that are well-constructed. These characters must open their hearts to each other and communicate to have a HEA. The story is a must read
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This was a good read. Wyatt and Deirdre have a lot of personal grief to work through before they can truly move on. I enjoyed watching these characters grow throughout this book.
Deirdre is not ready for a new relationship. However, every time she is close to a certain man…
Wyatt is not ready for a new relationship either. However, there is a woman who may be able to change his mind.
A sweet story about past experiences and new decisions. I like Wyatt. He is caring and understanding, and he doesn’t judge others for their mistakes. I didn’t like Deirdre. She was very indecisive. It took her awhile to realize what she wanted.
The book is well-written and well-developed.
This is my first book by Elana Johnson, but it won’t be my last.
This was an amazing read for me! I loved Deirdre and Wyatt together and was enchanted by the way he was patient with her and waited for her to be alright. The book was cute and emotional at times, with a sweet happily ever after.
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They had been toying with each other before – but it was too early after his loss of his wife and her divorce. They had not been ready. But now, they want to try again.Wyatt and Deirdre. But there are insecurities on Deirdre’s side and some guilt left on Wyatt’s side.
Taking chances on each other and committing to the new relationship is not easy.
Like in most of her books, Ms. Johnson describes the struggle before the commitment, the hope and the despair that come with it.
A good read, fairly realistic and well-written. A joy to read.
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Some books and authors you need more than 5 stars for reviewing. Elana and her books are in that category for me. A wonderful romantic story, characters you’ll fall in love with and feel like family, and of course HEA. The story line flows smoothly and pulls the reader in and holds their attention until they finish the book. Highly recommend.
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If I want to read this story a second time then I’ll have to wait a couple of years – just looking at the cover brings back flashes of scenes. it is just that memorable.
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This book is pretty good well written hot steamy passionate loving caring I have read different books of hers there all awesome cant wait see what coming next.
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The Police Chief’s Bride is book 7 in the Getaway Bay Brides and Beaches series by Elana Johnson. Each book is a standalone but reading in order gives you a better understanding of how all the characters fit together.
Wyatt Gardner, Getaway Bay’s police chief has had dealing with Deirdre Bernard at the bridal shop where she works when his daughter was planning her wedding. Sparks flew but they each was on different level. He was trying to get back into dating after being alone for some time and her with a past she hasn’t told anyone about…can time and circumstances change for these two to find a HEA or will fate keep them apart??
Deirdre and Wyatt need all the chances they can get. Elana Johnson brings a story of overcoming grief, insecurity, dysfunctional family and love that triumphs. I know when I pick up an Elana Johnson book I’m going to get an interesting story line, well-developed characters, a path to love that has more that a few road blocks and a happily ever after. I enjoyed these characters finally getting together.
Another sweet romance from Getaway Bay! Wyatt, a widower, and Dierdre have dated before. But he wasn’t ready for a relationship and went back to grief counseling sessions. They meet again and begin dating but Dierdre has issues with her teenage daughter and she needs space. They both think they are meant for each other but once again the past has to be reconciled before they can make things work. Just shows with commitment and patience relationships can work! Love these stories with more mature characters! Don’t miss this new book from Elana Johnson!
Deirdre and Wyatt’s story captivated me from the beginning. I enjoyed the story and the characters. I look forward to more books in the series.
This is a clean book, the couple isn’t young, but they are a good pair, both have their past issues to deal with. I would recommend this to anyone who likes good clean books.
Sometimes the universe just won’t give up until it all comes out right. Wyatt and Deirdre needed a second chance. (And even a couple more after that…) There’s a lot of big emotions in this story and it touches on some family issues that most would skirt a wide berth around. So, huge kudos to the author for choosing the more difficult path. I adored Wyatt. He’s sweet and loving and just about the perfect hero in uniform. Deirdre often left me scratching my head. Her attitude blows hot and cold and I couldn’t always figure out what had flipped her switch. I thought their happy ever after was utterly precious.
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A good clean second chance romance about wedding planner, Deirdre, and police chief, Wyatt, when they first dated he wasn’t over the death of his wife. Now Deirdre is dealing with the difficulty of losing custody of her teenage daughter. Their attraction and chemistry is off the chart but can they overcome their challenges?
A fastpaced and wellwritten book with a great storyline and adorable characters. I loved the chemistry between Wyatt and Deirdre.
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