Sand Dollar Shoal Books
TWO LOST MEN, ONE SAFE HARBOR… Internationally best-selling author, Landon Fairchild struck gold with his first novel, but can’t seem to string two words together now. Facing pressure from his rabid fans and equally demanding publisher, Landon decides to head back to Sand Dollar Shoal, a hotel on Cape Cod, where he spent the happiest summers of his life, hoping the change of scene will break his paralyzing writer's block. Sand Dollar Shoal and its roof-top lighthouse have seen better days. On the verge of being reclaimed by the sea, contractor Noble Killington is hired to spend the desolate New England winter shoring up the hotel and bringing her back to her former glory. Fresh out of a stint in rehab, Noble is trying to climb up from rock-bottom after losing his husband in a tragic accident two years ago. He is promised the renovation job is his, so long as he can stay sober. Landon wasn’t expecting to find the hotel in near-ruins with a handsome, surly man assigned as keeper of the light. As they forge a fragile friendship, can Landon and Noble help each other overcome their demons while fighting against an attraction stronger than the undercurrent threatening to pull them under? Undercurrent is 162 Word pages and 70,776 words.
ONE DARK PAST, TWO SCARRED HEARTS… Reeling from an HIV scare that sent him into retirement, former gay porn star, Drake DeMelo, aka Damien Lovecock, is looking for a fresh start. Wanting to get as far away from his old life in California as possible, Drake packs his car and heads to Cape Cod. Presley Forrester, day manager of Sand Dollar Shoal, wasn’t expecting to find a handsome man soaked to the skin pounding on his door late one night. With the grand reopening of the hotel fast approaching, Pres needs all the extra hands he can get. He hires the mysterious but handsome man to do odd jobs. Presley and Drake are undeniably drawn to each other, but as they get closer, Drake keeps his past a secret, not wanting anything to ruin his newfound happiness. When a hotel guest recognizes Drake during the masquerade ball to celebrate the reopening of the hotel, the new life he has built comes crashing down around him. Will Presley forgive Drake’s deception and accept his past, or will their love be torn out from under them by a vicious riptide? Riptide is 134 Word pages and 58,629 words.
Once a cheater, always a cheater? As co-owner and head chef of Sand Dollar Shoal, Former Navy SEAL Gregor Allen’s life should be coming up roses. Instead, he’s stuck watching his friends fall in love with the men of their dreams while he consoles his lonely heart by spending all of his free time in the hotel’s kitchen, perfecting his recipes. Julian Parsons’ life is falling apart at the seams. After his wife caught him cheating with another man, she divorced him, got primary custody of their son and outed him as The Shadow, Julian’s anonymous food critic alter-ego. Now jobless and homeless, all Julian has left is a two week vacation at Sand Dollar Shoal with his five-year-old son, Henry. When Julian and Gregor meet there’s an instant attraction, but Gregor isn’t sure he can get past Julian’s cheating ways. Despite his misgivings, the chef risks his heart, and grows closer to Julian and his son. When an anonymous blogger starts posting negative reviews about Gregor’s food, he can’t help but think his new lover is behind the malicious attacks. With his professional reputation on the line, will Gregor learn to trust Julian, or will their budding love be lost to the deep blue sea? Deep Blue is 135 Word pages and 59,244 pages.
Griffin Fox, owner of Sand Dollar Shoal, feels like he can finally relax now that his hotel’s debut season is successfully in the books. What he doesn’t realize is that he has a tiny problem to deal with in the form of a magazine writer he’s fallen hopelessly in love with, who won’t give him the time of day. Napoleon “Leo” LeClerc has spent the at summer Sand Dollar Shoal doing research for a magazine article he’s writing on the sea captain’s house which has been turned into Sand Dollar Shoal. What Griffin doesn’t realize is that Leo has strict rules about romance, and miles of barbed wire guarding his heart. After Griff and Leo discover an old sea chest in the attic and entertain a visit from the ghost of its original owner, they discover hidden secrets about each other as well as the long-dead captain who built the house. With a little time and patience, Griff manages to break down some of Leo’s walls and the two men give in to the passion that has been building between them. When an October hurricane threatens not only their friends' wedding but the hotel as well, will Leo and Griffin’s love be strong enough to survive the storm surge? Storm Surge is 148 Word pages and 63,881 words.