The Beach House Baker (Book 1 When in Maine)

When life gives you lemons... move to Maine bake scones and try not to fall for the wrong man. At 68 Monique Lamond is tired of being told who she is. Six years after her husband’s sudden death she’s still defined by the echo of his voice—one that only grows louder when her eldest daughter drags her to Kennebunk Maine for a 'relaxing' family getaway. There she finds herself navigating family tension being the watchful eye of her rebellious granddaughter all while playing into the polite expectations of widowhood. Monique feels more invisible than ever. Then she meets Ben Cooper. Gruff. Unfriendly. Unapologetically blunt. Their encounters are friction at best—and yet something about him sticks. Determined to reclaim a piece of herself Monique makes an impulsive decision: she rents a secluded beach house and begins baking for a local café. Flour-covered mornings ocean air and time alone bring her back to life. But behind the beauty of t