Ladera by the Sea Books in Order

Screenwriter Wyatt Taylor wants to finish his late father's book about Ladera Inn by the Sea. Working with childhood rival Alexandra Roman revives old tensions, but unexpected attraction makes completing the project more complicated for them both.

Widowed inn chef Cristina Roman begins opening her heart to contractor Shane McCallister, who bonds with her young son. When her in-laws sue for custody, their developing relationship faces a crisis that threatens the family she cherishes.

Stevi Roman takes in an injured stranger who will reveal only his name, Mike Ryan. Her care offers him hope for a different future, but staying close to her could expose her family to the danger he carries.

Andy Roman fights to save her family's inn from acquisition by the State of California. When attorney Logan MacArthur is stranded there by heavy rain, she has only days to change his mind while confronting an unexpected attraction.