Just when the tide seemed to be turning…

Becca thought she’d finally found her place at Amberjack Shores, the idyllic beachfront inn owned by her former mother-in-law. After years of putting her legal career first, she’s ready to embrace the warmth of family connections and the promise of new beginnings on Florida’s sun-drenched coast.

But the past is never truly buried—especially in a small beach town.

When unexpected visitors arrive with shocking claims about her late husband, Becca’s newfound peace shatters. As decades of secrets begin to surface, Becca must question everything she thought she knew about the man who once broke her heart.

With the business finally flourishing and her relationship with the charming but guarded Tyler Dalton cautiously deepening, Becca finds herself caught between uncovering the truth and protecting the family she’s come to love. Meanwhile, Linda’s determination to welcome everyone under one roof could either heal old wounds or tear the family apart forever.

Against the backdrop of crashing waves and swaying palms, the women of Amberjack Shores will discover that family—whether bound by blood, choice, or circumstance—is the anchor that holds fast through life’s fiercest storms.

Titles in The Amberjack Shores series include: The Island Inn ~ Island Secrets ~Island Storms ~ The Island Guest ~ Island Dreams ~ The Island Wedding ~

This is a clean, sweet romance with either closed doors or fade to black, or only kissing.

Title:  Island Secrets
Series:  The Amberjack Shores #2
Author:  Laura Abbott
Published:  April 16, 2025
My Rating:  4.5 stars

Island Secrets is the second title in the Amberjack Shores series, and brings us even more mysteries to solve, and deepening emotional ties to the Dalton family for Becca and Katie.

And the plot thickens, literally, with the introduction of another woman, Genese, and her daughter, Devyn, and their connection to the Dalton family.  Genese brings an emotional mystery with her, along with unspoken danger to not only herself, but perhaps the entire Dalton family.  Connections deepen, and a health scare for the matriarch, Linda, will solidify some of those growing bonds even more.

I enjoyed Island Secrets by Laura Abbott very much.  Watching this family deal with the troubles that life and a deceased son bring to them is not only intriguing for the mystery of it all, but heartwarming as I got to know the family members better… including romantic connections for Becca and her daughter, Katie.  The second title in the series only deepened the interest in continuing to learn about the Dalton family and their dynamics.  It’s a well-written, emotional, mysterious, and intriguing story, one that I’d definitely recommend.

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