Beyond the Beach 4

By Kathy Kalmar

Divorced mother of two, Caren Michaelson has her hands full. She has a career and is working on a doctorate when she wins a trip to Hawaii and gets more than she’s bargained for─ a man! While cautious at first, she finds herself increasingly drawn to Dr. Chance Matthews, who has made his love for her clear. He wants a happily ever after right now. A vacation fling is one thing, but forever is another. Will she rush in where angels fear to tread, or will she pass up a heavenly relationship?

• Language: English
• Publisher: eXtasy Books Inc
• Release date: Feb 18, 2018
• ISBN: 9781487415587

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Caren Michaelson, Associate Professor and single mom of two, finds herself on a dream trip in Hawaii, where she falls in love with Dean Chance Matthews. But Chance wants something that lasts beyond the beach. Can Caren take that chance, or should she thank her lucky stars for what she already has?

Divorced mother of two, Caren Michaelson has her hands full. She has a career and is working on a doctorate when she wins a trip to Hawaii and gets more than she’s bargained for—a man! While cautious at first, she finds herself increasingly drawn to Dr. Chance Matthews, who has made his love for her clear. He wants a happily ever after right now. A vacation fling is one thing, but forever is another. Will she rush in where angels fear to tread, or will she pass up a heavenly relationship?

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Beyond the Beach 4

Copyright © 2018 Kathy Kalmar

ISBN: 978-1-4874-1558-7

Cover art by Taria Reed

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Beyond the Beach 4

The Beach Trilogy Book 4

By

Kathy Kalmar

Dedication

To Larry my very own second chance to love.

In Memoriam

To my forever friend, Linda Wilson, whose skills, talents and belief in me and my work led to this publication. Ours is a relationship forged in the fires of pain, loss, love and laughter. I miss you like crazy!

Acknowledgment

In acknowledgment of Carolyn Gilbreath whose computer skills made this manuscript possible. Without her, I’d have had to retype everything and I can’t type. Her counsel and encouragement made this a better book. And Brooke Moody, my editor, Jay Austin, Editor in Chief, Brigit Vries, and the wonderful members of the Greater Detroit Romance Writers of America.

Chapter One

Storm Brewing

Caren Michaelson, single mother of two, felt uneasy. She was with Chance Matthews, whom she loved dearly, but she couldn’t say yes to his surprising proposal. Not yet anyway. She barely even knew him! She was shocked—stunned. Caren’s eyes filled with unshed tears. How could he ask this of her? He knew she was a recovering divorcee with two children working on her doctorate. She had no ready answer. What is he thinking? He’s a doctor of philosophy for heaven’s sake... He ought to know what I have ahead of me. How could he ask me to marry him?

"Don’t say no, he said, laying his fingers on her lips to stop her protest. Promise me you’ll think about it."

She nodded her agreement, for