Emerald Bay

She has one final wish before she puts a "For Sale" sign in front of the only home she's ever known, but can her family make her dream come true? Margaret Dane Clayton has spent her entire life at the Dane Crown Inn, the beautiful resort in the quiet beachside town of Emerald Bay. But the inn once hailed as the "gem of Florida's Treasure Coast" is showing its age, much like its fiercely independent owner. Margaret swears she'll keep the doors of the inn open forever-until an accident forces her to accept that she can no longer cater to guests on her own. After reaching the most difficult decision of her life, Margaret asks her daughter and nieces to grant her one final wish before she places the property on the market. Will these five women put their busy lives on hold to grant it? The five cousins know the inn as well as Margaret does. As young girls and teenagers, they spent every summer keeping the cottages and suites spotless and enjoying the gorgeous beach as a tight-knit family. Thirty years later, though, these five women have complicated, important, distant, and utterly packed lives. The last thing any of them can do is drop everything and save the inn. But, when it comes to family, the last thing is sometimes the only thing. One by one, each of the cousins arrives in Emerald Bay with armloads of excuses and far too much baggage. When the town's grumpy-yet oh, so handsome-mayor threatens to close the inn for good, the women agree to give the resort the overhaul it desperately needs. Working with a bank account that's far too small and facing one crisis after another, Margaret's daughter and nieces race to fulfill her final wish. Only one question remains: Can this fractured family set aside their differences long enough to restore the inn and rebuild the closeness they once treasured?

She has a new career and a promising relationship, but will the secrets of her past ruin her hopes for the future? No matter where she lived, Kimberly Ann Dane considered the Dane Crown Inn her home. As a child, Kim looked forward to frequent visits to the inn, where she enjoyed building sand castles on Emerald Bay's sandy beaches, learning to cook in the inn's spacious kitchen, and hunting for buried treasure with her cousins. As she grew older, she paid her way through college by working summers and school holidays at the inn. It's no wonder that-divorced, at odds with her grown children, and hoping to make a fresh start-Kim returns to the one place she's always been welcomed with open arms. But things have changed. Kim's cousins have scattered and face problems of their own. And the inn, which was once hailed as the "gem of Florida's Treasure Coast," has lost its luster. Kim has barely settled into her old room at the top of the stairs when her Aunt Margaret shocks the entire family with the news that she has decided to sell the estate that has been in the Dane family for more than fifty years. Before she does, though, Margaret asks Kim and her cousins to make one final wish come true. While Kim and her cousins work to fulfill their aunt's last request, they begin to rebuild the closeness they once treasured. As the women work to restore the inn to its former glory, a new career and a promising relationship with Emerald Bay's most eligible bachelor open up a world of fresh possibilities for Kim. When hidden secrets come to light, will her past ruin Kim's hopes for a second chance at happiness?

It's Christmas at the Dane Crown Inn, but can this family overcome the challenges they face in time for the holiday? It's Christmas at the Dane Crown Inn, and the much-needed renovations at the resort once known as "the gem of Florida's Treasure Coast" have been put on hold for the holidays. Amy Sommer Peterson and the rest of the family deck the halls with festive garland, decorate towering Christmas trees, and hang sparkling lights. When surprise guests arrive to share the season, everyone soon gathers in the kitchen to decorate cookies, sing Christmas carols, reminisce about the past, and make new memories. While the rest of the family celebrates, Amy faces a host of challenges. At her bakery in Emerald Bay, a staffing emergency might just put Sweet Cakes out of business. Amy's hopes for a second chance at love falter, and a new problem threatens the family's ability to fulfill Aunt Margaret's final wish. Family members hold the keys to overcoming every obstacle… if Amy can only trust the closeness they once treasured.

Restoration of the Dane Crown Inn is nearly complete, but will Belle, Kim, Diane, and the others be successful in rebuilding their own lives? After a heartwarming Christmas, excitement builds as the Dane Crown Inn comes alive with the promise of a bright future. In one of the cottages, workmen beat out a steady tap-tap-tap as they replace the roof. Inside the inn, floor sanders buzz as a skilled crew works to restore the aged hardwood floors to their former glory. But it's not just the inn that's undergoing a transformation. Amidst all this progress, budding romances deepen, and the women of the family forge new futures. With Jen's help, Kim takes a leap of faith and launches her catering business, which brings a touch of culinary magic to the heart of Emerald Bay. Meanwhile, Amy and her new business partner set their sights on expanding Sweet Cakes. Belle, in her search for a new direction and purpose, discovers that the path to happiness can be found right where you least expect it. Kim's daughter Natalie confesses the mess she's made of her life and searches for a solution, while Diane ponders a reunion. And Aunt Margaret questions her decision to sell the only home she's ever known. As the Dane Crown Inn comes back to life, the women of Emerald Bay find that sometimes, in the midst of change, the most precious treasures are the bonds that hold a family together.

Could a secret lost in the past be the key to saving the Dane Crown Inn? Preparations for the last family reunion at the Dane Crown Inn are nearly complete. Fresh paint covers the exterior of the sixty-year-old beachside bed-and-breakfast. The overgrown gardens have once again been tamed. Inside, the suites and rooms stand ready to receive both new and returning guests. Best of all, the women of the family-Belle and Margaret, Kim and Jen, Amy and Diane-have grown closer while they worked to restore the inn that was once known as "the jewel of Florida's Treasure Coast." So close, in fact, that some of the cousins privately wonder if it might be possible to keep the inn open after all. But Diane knows the truth. Even with all the improvements they've made, keeping the inn afloat is financially impossible. Diane wonders if there's another way, something in the family's history, that could save the inn. Or could her quest destroy it forever? This series is best enjoyed in order, beginning with Treasure Coast Homecoming.

Belle and her cousins have beautifully restored the Dane Crown Inn, and with it, their warm sisterly bond. But can they stay close with Aunt Margaret poised to sell their legacy? For nearly a year, Belle and her cousins have poured their hearts and souls-and every spare dime-into restoring the Dane Crown Inn to its former glory. As they stripped peeling paint from walls and repaired the damaged floors, the women uncovered not just the charm of the inn but also the deep, unbreakable bond they shared as teenagers, when they spent every summer keeping the inn's suites spotless and enjoying the gorgeous beach as a tight-knit family. Now, it's time to fulfill Aunt Margaret's final wish and host one last Dane family reunion at the inn that once again lives up to its reputation as "the gem of Florida's Treasure Coast." Finally, preparations are complete for a weekend filled with family traditions. There will be horseshoes and croquet matches, fun treasure hunts and a talent show, a sing-along, and even a wedding-all in celebration of the love and history their family has shared with the inn. But as assorted aunts and uncles and cousins once removed descend on the tiny beachside community of Emerald Bay, the Dane family's legacy hangs in the balance. At the conclusion of the reunion, Margaret intends to plant a For Sale sign in the yard. Before she does, one important question remains: If the Dane Crown Inn is the lynchpin that holds their family together, how much are Belle, Kim, Diane, and the rest willing to sacrifice in order to keep it?