THE BEACHSIDE BED AND BREAKFAST is a rather unique story. It centers on a small town that has existed for quite a long time. Long enough to have a rather interesting history filled with pirates, slaves, and even a ghost or two. Micah St. Pierre is one of the town's religious leaders, a preacher at his church. Micah is forty years old and would really like his life in Jonquil to include more than just church business. He is clearly fond of his parishioners but finds himself at sort of a crossroad - no pun intended. He has his eye on a local widow who, along with her father and her eleven-year-old son, runs the bed and breakfast.

For most, this should appear to be perfect since both Micah and Ashley have had their respective eyes on each other. Ashley would never act on this attraction - she is still adjusting to life without her beloved husband. Micah can’t act on his attraction because Ashley is a member of his church. The romance between the preacher and one of his flock seems verboten.

There also seems to be a ghost in Jonquil that hangs out near one of the trees. So far, only Jackie, Ashley’s son, has spoken with said ghost. And there’s one of the things that are making it impossible for Ashley to move on. She is fairly certain that Jackie’s discussions with the ghost are a sign that he is having emotional issues.

The towns folk have decided it is their mission to find a suitable wife for Micah. They aren’t that aware of the restrictions that Micah faces. This matchmaking scheme has a lot of loopholes, and the growing candidates' list is slated to come with some very interesting challenges. Micah and his brothers have a long history with the town and its people. In particular, it looks like there just may be some competition in this event. The town guild isn’t aware of any of this. Right now, they are working on appearances which we all know can be deceiving.

Hope Ramsay creates a wonderful cadre of friends and neighbors that truly illustrate the diversity of our world. Her characters ooze with personality and charisma. Dialog is quick-minded and smart with definite elements of sass. THE BEACHSIDE BED AND BREAKFAST starts out as a simple romance, but as in life, nothing is really simple. Prepare for a joyful tale of possibilities.

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