Sand and Sunset Books in Order

Sand and Sunset begins with Broken Wide Open, a contemporary romance about starting over after betrayal. It is a compact series at present, with the first book standing as a complete story. The focus is not on a large cast of recurring characters or a mystery that stretches across several volumes. It is Grace Davidson's difficult, hopeful reset.

Grace thinks she is beginning a new life when she gets married. That plan collapses almost immediately when she discovers her husband's betrayal with her best friend. Hurt and furious, she chooses not to let the ruined wedding erase the trip she had planned. Instead, she takes the honeymoon alone and heads to a tropical resort, unsure what she will do when the vacation ends.

Then she meets Leo D'Amoré.

Leo is not presented as a quick cure for Grace's pain. The two become friends first, sharing time without last names, promises, or expectations. Grace is still trying to understand what happened to her marriage, and Leo has private burdens of his own. Their connection matters because it gives Grace room to see herself as more than the person who was betrayed.

The resort setting gives the first part of the story a sunlit, temporary feeling. Sand, water, and unfamiliar surroundings make it easier for Grace to step outside the life she thought she had. But the book does not remain a vacation romance. When Grace returns home, she finds a dream job in a new town and discovers that Leo is closer to her new life than either of them expected.

That coincidence opens the door to a slower second-chance relationship. Grace has to decide whether she can trust again, while Leo must face the family history and secrets that have shaped his life. The tension comes from emotional fallout, timing, and the question of whether a relationship built during a crisis can survive ordinary life.

The tone is romantic and emotional, with a beach escape at the start and heavier family drama beneath it. Broken Wide Open is the natural place to begin, and it is a good choice for readers who enjoy stories about heartbreak, rebuilding, unexpected reunions, and two people who need to stop letting the past make every decision for them.