For fans of Hallmark Christmas movies – A newly married unhappy couple, a grumpy wounded vet and a single mother with a troubled daughter find themselves at a beachside inn this holiday season. Only a Christmas miracle can give them the second chance they desperately need. They were the picture perfect couple, all set to begin a new life together. Until an unwanted surprise landed on their doorstep. Can they come to terms with a new reality and build a life together? Plagued by survivor's guilt, a wounded vet is struggling with his traumatic past. An inn full of Christmas cheer and noisy guests is the last place he wants to be. She was forced to choose her career over her child. Eight years later, she wants to atone for all the birthdays she missed. But connecting with her tormented daughter is not going to be easy, especially with a man in tow. Inn keepers Zadie and Pete provide delicious holiday treats along with sage advice. Can they nudge these troubled souls in the right direction and help them see the light? Wrap yourself in small town warmth with this story of courage, love and triumph over adversity. There is holly and mistletoe too, along with delicious recipes from the Rising Tides Inn. . Readers who like Cape Harriet also like books by the following - Michele Gilchrest, Rachel Hanna, Pamela Kelley, Meredith summers, kay Correll, Katie Winters, Amelia Addler, Hope Holloway, Elizabeth Bromke, Maggie Miller, Anne Marie-Meyer, Grace Palmer, Nancy Thayer, Olivia Miles, Nicole Ellis, Jessie Newton, Leigh Duncan, Judith Keim, Fiona Baker, Grace Meyers, Rachel Bloome, Melissa Mcclone, Amy Ashley, Tess Thompson, Sara Jane Bailey, Julia Clemens, Ashley Farley, Merri Mayweather, Stacy Rae, Lindsay Harrel, Kimberly Thomas, Melody Grace, Debbie Macomber, Robyn Carr, Sheryl Woods, Kristin Hanna, Marie Force, Emma Davies, Jill Shalvis, Susan Mallery, Carolyn Brown, Cora Seton, Stacy Claflin, RaeAnne Thayne, Jean Oram, Kate Russel, Melissa Crosby, Melissa Storm, Ruth Ann Nordin Keywords - Cedar Cove, Hallmark Movies, Hallmark channel, Chesapeake Shores, Virgin River, Sweet Magnolias, Christmas books, holiday books, holiday romance, Las Vegas, second chance romance, small-town romance, feel-good romance, contemporary romance, series, modern romance, urban romance, cape cod, Virginia, lighthearted romance, light romance, hot romance, contemporary romance 2023, swoonworthy, romance series, romance books, beach reads, alpha male, dominant male, hot guy, heartwarming, heart-warming romance, family, love, emotional journey, sparks, loyalty, swoon, beach romance, books for summer, books for the beach, beach series, love and friendship, inn, bed and breakfast, foodie fiction, books with food, books with recipes, southern, American, enemies to friends, interracial romance, diversity, diverse characters, women's fiction, contemporary women, strong women, saga, HFN, happily for now, HEA, happily ever after, secret baby, veteran, family life, saga, parenting