Love in Destiny
Publication Date: August 31, 2025
She’s escaping her past. He’s paid the price for his sins. Amid new beginnings, as secrets and scandals surface, can they open their hearts and find love?
After Ramona Fritz discovers that her ex-boyfriend has stolen her money, she’s ready for a fresh start. Fate takes control when a thrown dart leads her to Destiny, prompting her to pack her bags and hop into her truck, heading for the small beachside town.
Brock Pierson may have paid the price for his sins, but those he loved are still gone. His current focus is on rebuilding his life, which doesn’t include absolution.
A new beginning, along with an unexpected meeting, brings Brock and Ram together. Betrayal and secrets shadow their pasts, but will they trust each other when it matters most?
For fans of beach-town charm, beta heroes, and the new girl in town, “Sand Dollars, Secrets, and Starting Over” is a slow-burn story where love often finds you when you least expect it.
Ramona Fritz needs a fresh start after her boyfriend takes all of her money and leaves her for another woman. When a dart throw selects Destiny, Florida, as her new home, she’s on her way.
Author Bailey Thomas serves up a fascinating slow-burn romance in Sand Dollars, Secrets, and Starting Over. It is part of a multi-author five-series set in the same beach town.
Brock Pierson may not be looking for love, but he and Ramona hit it off quickly. They both have baggage, though, that makes them shy away from commitment. Before they can move forward, past hurts have to be resolved.
Both characters have knowledge related to floral arrangements and landscaping. Seeing Ramona start over doing something that she absolutely loves offers inspiration.
Sand Dollars, Secrets, and Starting Over illustrates the possibilities that come with having courage for a fresh beginning.
As an only child, Bailey Thomas’ active imagination and adventurous nature always kept her busy. Now, she channels those creative powers into storytelling.
Her wonderful husband encouraged her to pursue her dream of becoming an author and remains her greatest champion. Being able to write these stories has been a thrilling and meaningful experience for her.
Life is too short, so Bailey tries to live by her motto of finding adventures that make you smile.
