She's a jilted bride on the run. He's a doctor seeking escape. What starts as a simple summer fling could turn into something more.

Cleo Carson has only ever wanted one thing. To get married. When she's left at the altar, she takes off, wedding gown and all. She's lost on a beach in who-knows-where when a stranger asks if she's okay. Turns out he's not a stranger at all, but her first love and the one who got away.

Dr. Caleb Robinson has had a distinguished career in surgery until his marriage fell apart and he lost someone dear to him. He resigns from his position and wants to figure out how to move on when his past catches up to him, literally, while he's taking a walk on the beach.

Years ago, Cleo and Caleb had a whirlwind summer romance while on a Christian service mission trip, but life took them in different directions and ultimately left them each with broken hearts. When they get a second chance at love, they discover a message in a bottle. Could it lead to treasure or is what they seek already in front of them?

This is book 6 in the Blue Bay Beach Reads Romance series. Each story stands alone but reading them in order provides a deeper, richer experience. It is a sweet, small town, "clean and wholesome" romance, is faith-friendly, and contains a happily ever after.