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Please welcome Jennifer Vido to Muse Monday on Discover... She's got me hooked on wine and romance, city girl and small-town guy. See what you think!
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Luke’s
story brings another layer of heart to the book. He’s a single dad who’s built
a steady life for himself and his daughter, and I think readers will connect
with his devotion to family while also rooting for him to take a chance on
love. Since this book is part of my Gull Island series, it carries forward the
world I’ve already created while also welcoming new readers. It shows that Gull
Island is a place worth returning to, filled with stories about love, second
chances, and community. At the end of the day, I want this book to feel like a
hopeful escape. With everything going on in the world, I think readers are
craving uplifting stories that remind us love and new beginnings are always
possible.
Book
Blurb:
What if the perfect pairing isn't found in a
bottle, but in each other?
High-powered marketing executive Delaney Huger
thrives in Virginia's wine scene until a quick trip home to Gull Island for a
wedding forces her to slow down. Suddenly, she's questioning the life she's
built and what comes next. Can she uncork a new beginning or keep pouring into
a dream that no longer fits?
Charter captain Luke Sullivan has built a
quiet, predictable life on Gull Island, perfect for raising his daughter and
growing his business. But when a captivating wedding guest stirs something he
thought he'd buried, he wonders if it's time to change. Will he chart a new
course toward love or stay safely ashore?
Excerpt:
A distant murmur of cheerful voices and melodic peals of
laughter pierced the night air, drawing Delaney Huger closer to the illuminated
lighthouse nestled on the South Carolina coastline. She sank onto a rock,
twisting her dress in frustration. She’d let them down. Her partners-in-crime,
notably her sister and best friend, were tucked inside the adjoining wedding
tent, glasses clinking in joyful toasts celebrating the nuptials of childhood
friends. The imaginary scene played out in her mind—her friends in summer
cocktail dresses, heels clicking on the parquet dance floor, while she stumbled
through apologies. “The traffic was terrible, and you’ll never believe what
happened.” She could almost hear her voice faltering as she grasped for excuses
for failing to arrive on Gull Island as scheduled.
The charming, small-town affair wasn’t just an ordinary island celebration with some random tourist couple exchanging vows in the lush Lowcountry amid crickets chirping and frogs trilling in the late May heat. The social event of the season—the wedding of the beloved Cate Ainsworth and Knox Price—witnessed by her childhood friends, extended family, and island neighbors, had unfolded nearly an hour ago at a picturesque sunset ceremony on the beach, painted in a vibrant palette of pastel hues. The town buzzed with excitement over their second-chance romance.
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Thank you for having me. I can't wait for Simplicity by the Sea to set sail in 2026.
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