Publication Date: July 15, 2025
Can anything rekindle the summer love between former sweethearts facing old wounds and a divided town?
Emery Quinn finds herself at a crossroads between her career and complex family dynamics. Struggling to connect with her blended family and ready for a fresh start, Emery accepts the position of editor-in-chief at the Sea Blue Beach Gazette. Upon her return to the Sands Motor Motel, she is flooded with bittersweet memories of her late mother and past regrets from a long-ago summer.
Architect Caleb Ransom has returned home to Sea Blue Beach, a place filled with cherished memories and potential opportunities. He means to make a difference for his family and his hometown by caring for his troubled sister’s son and preserving the history of the town as the leader of the new Main Street initiative. He certainly never expected to run into Emery Quinn, the girl who captured his heart sixteen summers ago.
As Emery and Caleb revive their friendship, they find themselves facing a bitterly divided town. Together, they navigate family challenges, professional setbacks, and a high-stakes royal visit to discover how forgiveness and love can reshape their hearts and their destiny.
“This book is truly a breath of fresh air, all wrapped within a sweet and swoony love story!”—Liz Isaacson, USA Today bestselling author
A poignant tale of second chances and the enduring power of love, perfect for your book club. This faith-based contemporary fiction makes for a delightful summer beach read and includes themes of small-town romance, dual-time storytelling, and complex family dynamics.
Returning home should be an opportunity for refuge, but for two people, it means dealing with the past.
Author Rachel Hauck serves up a heartfelt romance in The Sands of Sea Blue Beach. Emery and Caleb provide a perfect example of what could have been.
Returning to the idyllic coastal town for different reasons, they find common ground trying to help the community heal from a rift that pits neighbor against neighbor.
In order to kindle the spark of familiar attraction, Emery and Caleb must resolve their personal challenges. For Emery, that means finding her identity within a blended family while still paying tribute to her late mother. For Caleb, it’s about suddenly being a parent to his nephew.
Along with the small-town atmosphere, they find a common storyline that comes to life as real people experience real difficulties. Rather than give up, a sense of persistence and reliance prevails.
The Sands of Sea Blue Beach offers a clean contemporary romance focusing on the importance of second chances.
Rachel Hauck is an award-winning, New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. She is a double RITA finalist, and a Christy and Carol Award winner. Her book Once Upon a Prince, first in the Royal Wedding series, was filmed for an Original Hallmark movie. A graduate of Ohio State, Rachel lives in sunny central Florida with her husband.
