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  "What?"

  Did he have to look at her like she was a complete airhead? Did she have to feel like a complete airhead? "On your truck. Shouldn't you have a sign? So people know who you are and don't think you're—"

  "A crazed perv," Bobby said, chuckling as he shot Silas a broad grin.

  "I-I was going to say robbing them but… yeah."

  Silas looked at the offending truck in question and then back to her. "This is my personal vehicle. The company truck I usually drive is in the shop."

  "Well, you should have a sign," she said irritably, like the stupid sign actually mattered more than her manners or lack thereof. But if he'd had a sign on the truck, she would've immediately known who he was when he pulled in. Better still, if she'd seen it at the school, she would've known not to cut him off, and this entire disaster wouldn't have happened. "I have to go. I-I'm late for work."

  The abrupt announcement left both men staring at her like she'd grown two heads, but after the run-in at the school and now this, she'd be perfectly fine if a sinkhole opened up and swallowed her so she never had to see Silas Fletcher again. Instead, she'd probably be seeing him every day for the next few weeks?

  Unless he quits and then you won't see him because you'll be dead, murdered by an angry Holland who just wanted her repairs done. "I… apologize." She ignored Bobby's ongoing grin and wished the man wasn't wearing a badge—or a gun—so she could…

  What? Make things worse? "The signed contract is on the counter along with the keys to the house. The door off of the patio room is open. Just… call Holland if you have questions. I should… I really have to go."

  She hurried to her car, glad she'd tossed her purse inside and didn't have to go to the house and reappear while the men watched. She was mortified enough the way it was. Maybe if she left early enough in the mornings she wouldn't have to see Silas Fletcher?

  But Holland had said all of the work would take at least eight weeks, weather permitting. But how could she avoid the man for that length of time when he was working at the house?

  You wouldn't have to avoid anyone if you hadn't made such a scene.

  Face flaming, she climbed into Pearl, hands trembling as she started the little Bug and shot down the driveway, squeezing between the giant truck and Bobby's cruiser with both men watching her every move.

  She glared at Silas in her rearview mirror and, strange as it sounded, felt like they actually made eye contact despite the fact his gaze was once more hidden by his dark sunglasses.

  He'd changed shirts, she noted. Was that why he was late? She'd bet the new blue shirt really brought out the color of his eyes now.

  Carolina groaned, shook her head at her thoughts, and punched the gas.

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  THE SEASIDE SISTERS SERIES:

  THE LAST GOODBYE

  LATTES AND LULLABYES

  MAP OF DREAMS

  WORTH THE RISK

  LOST LOVE FOUND

  TAMING THE TULANES SERIES:

  SMALL TOWN SCANDAL

  THEIR SECRET BARGAIN

  CROSSING THE LINE

  THE NANNY’S SECRET

  SOMEONE TO TRUST

  THE STONE RIVER SERIES:

  WORTH THE WAIT

  NOT BY SIGHT

  THROUGH THE VALLEY

  LEAD ME NOT

  CHRISTMAS AT HOLLY WOOD

  THEIR CHRISTMAS MIRACLE

  SECOND CHANCES

  MONTANA SECRETS SERIES

  HEALING HER COWBOY

  IT HAD TO BE YOU

  HERS TO KEEP

  MILLION DOLLAR STANDOFF

  HIS CHRISTMAS WISH

  THEIR SECRET SON

  SMALL TOWN SCANDALS SERIES

  BRODY’S REDEMPTION

  FALLING FOR HER BOSS

  WITH THIS MAN

  SECRET SANTA SERIES:

  SECRET SANTA

  SECRET SANTA II: A CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER

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  Kay Lyons always wanted to be a writer, ever since the age of seven or eight when she copied the pictures out of a Charlie Brown book and rewrote the story because she didn’t like the plot. Through the years her stories have changed but one characteristic stayed true— they were all romances. Each and every one of her manuscripts included a love story.

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  FAQ

  FAQ ABOUT THE SEASIDE SISTERS SERIES:

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  Is Carolina Cove a real place?

  Carolina Cove is purely fictional; however, it is loosely based on one of my favorite places—Kure Beach, North Carolina. Kure Beach is home to a wonderful pier, a pavilion for special events, swings facing the Atlantic, pelicans Pete and George, coffee shops, restaurants, and more. It’s also close to the North Carolina Aquarium, Carolina Beach, and Wilmington.

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  What about the other places mentioned in the series?

  Carolina Cove is fictionally located near Carolina Beach, just like Kure Beach. Also featured in the stories are: Wilmington, Bald Head Island, Southport, Wrightsville Beach, and areas in and around Wilmington, North Carolina.

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  Can I stay at the Carolina Cove Inn?

  While Carolina Cove and the Carolina Cove Inn are purely fictional, there are plenty of motels and rentals in the area to enjoy.

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  But the pier is real?

  Yes! And it has quite a history. Be sure to check out the Kure Beach Pier Cam for a view of Kure Beach and the Atlantic. And story note: much of the series was written while sitting in my car parked near the pavilion facing the pier. What can I say? There’s just something about the beach, right?

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  What about the restaurants and coffee shops and places you’ve mentioned in the series?

  London’s Lattes is based on two of my favorite local coffee shops in Kure Beach and Carolina Beach. Are there more? Yes, plenty. But those two shops I know well because I’ve visited fairly often while writing these stories. Neither of them on their own was perfect for what I had in mind for London’s, however, so I basically combined the two and ta-da! London’s Lattes was born. But, no, if you go into either of them, you won’t find London’s exact business. Isn’t fiction wonderful?

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  Where is Frankie’s/Ace’s Garage located?

  Once again, fiction. :) There is no garage by the ballfields in Kure Beach.

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  Why make up a city? Why not use Kure Beach?

  One of the best things about writing fiction is that when a story appears a certain way, you can write it just that way. Carolina Cove and the Cohen family appeared to me in story form and while Kure Beach IS one of my favorite places, I had to change some things to better fit my series as well as steer far away from any real-life persons/families for obvious reasons. Doing so, that meant also changing the name of the cit
y, etc. But, that said, you will find a slew of similarities in the fictional city and the real one. :)

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  Doesn’t the pier house at Kure Beach close over the winter?

  Yes, it does. But in Carolina Cove the pier house needed to stay open a weeeee bit longer so I adjusted the fictional closing date to accommodate the story. It’s the magic of writing!

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  Where is the dream catcher mailbox?

  Unfortunately the dream catcher mailbox is pure fiction and an idea taken from a “beach mailbox” I visited once many years ago.

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  Did you go to Bald Head Island?

  Yes! Bald Head Island is a beautiful place to explore and I can’t wait to go again. Hint: it might be the setting used for Holland’s story. Time will tell!