Secrets of Sandpiper Shores: Beneath the Ashes

Dr. Lacey Peltz has poured everything into her wildlife sanctuary in Sandpiper Shores. But when a string of suspicious fires threatens the animals in her care, everything she's built is at risk. Retired fire chief Dean Parker is only back in town to honor the anniversary of the son he lost. He doesn't plan to stay—and he definitely doesn't plan to get involved. Until he meets Lacey. Working side by side, their guarded partnership slowly begins to soften into something more. But as the fires close in, it becomes clear they may not be accidents—and more than just the sanctuary is in danger. Meanwhile, attorney June Carter faces legal battles that could stall the fire prevention efforts… and the secret she's been hiding from Holt edges closer to the surface. In a town built on second chances, Lacey and Dean must decide if love is worth the risk. Don't miss Secrets of Sandpiper Shores: Beneath the Ashes, book two in the Cedar Key Second Chance Romance Series. Return to a town where healing happens one tide at a time.