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A broken heart. A second chance. A coastal town where love might be worth the risk. Carson Andrews is still learning how to breathe again. Two years after his wife's murder, the single father pours everything he has into raising his spirited four-year-old daughter, Lily. When a new job brings them to Driftwood Bay as the town's head basketball coach-and soon after, its athletic director-Carson hopes the quiet rhythm of this Texas coastal town will give them both the fresh start they need. Mila Perry is done with dating. A dedicated high school volleyball coach and the superintendent's daughter, she's content focusing on her career and her community. Love feels messy, complicated, and far too easy to lose. She never expects to be drawn to the reserved newcomer-or to the little girl who quickly captures her heart. As Carson settles into Driftwood Bay, his connection with Mila deepens from friendship into something fragile and profound. Mila brings warmth and laughter back into Carson's life, forming a bond with Lily that feels both healing and terrifying. But their growing feelings come with real consequences. As athletic director, Carson is responsible for Mila's evaluations, forcing them to navigate professional boundaries just as their hearts become involved. When an influential community member questions their relationship, pressure mounts. Fearing the fallout could threaten their careers-and Lily's sense of security-Mila suggests they step back before everything they've built is torn apart. But some second chances are worth fighting for. Can Carson and Mila overcome grief, expectations, and fear to create a family of their own-or will the past keep them from the future they both long for? Meet the men and women of Driftwood Bay, a Texas coastal town where neighbors know your name and couples discover a second chance at life-and love. Warm, heartfelt, and emotionally grounded, Alexa Aston's Second Chance on the Shore opens the Coastal Dreams series with a tender story of grief, healing, and the courage it takes to love again. Perfect for readers who cherish small-town settings, found family, and romances that unfold with depth and hope.

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Award-winning, internationally bestselling author Alexa Aston lives with her husband in a Dallas suburb, where she eats her fair share of dark chocolate and plots out stories while she walks every morning. She loves reading, watching movies, and attending sporting events when she's not watching Survivor, The Crown, or The Great British Baking Show.A former history teacher, Alexa's historical romances are set during the Regency, Medieval, and American Old West Eras-where she brings to life loveable rogues, dashing knights, and rugged cowboys and lawmen. She also writes contemporary romances which are light and flirty and sometimes contain a bit of suspense.

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