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A Wedding of Hearts and Tides
In a world of wedding dresses and heartfelt vows, a dressmaker discovers a secret of the past - and a sisterhood to help her start over.
For generations, the women in Hazel’s family ran a wedding dress atelier on beautiful Mendocino Island, where dreams are woven into each stitch and love stories are crafted one gown at a time.
A twist of fate brings Jenny and Faye into the store, each hoping to find the perfect dress for her second chance at love and happiness. But when one bride-to-be falls head over heels for a gown tailored for another woman many decades ago, life takes an unexpected turn.
Soon, dressmaker Hazel finds herself in a should she stay loyal to her family legacy or cater to her new friends? When a handsome young doctor visits the romantic cove, even more hearts become entangled in the wedding drama. As the coastal breeze carries the scent of blooming roses and the salty tang of the sea, Hazel realizes that navigating matters of the heart is never as straightforward as the tides that ebb and flow along the shore...
Join a recurring cast of endearing characters in this feel-good women's fiction saga about family, love, and uplifting friendship in beautiful Mendocino Cove!
For generations, the women in Hazel’s family ran a wedding dress atelier on beautiful Mendocino Island, where dreams are woven into each stitch and love stories are crafted one gown at a time.
A twist of fate brings Jenny and Faye into the store, each hoping to find the perfect dress for her second chance at love and happiness. But when one bride-to-be falls head over heels for a gown tailored for another woman many decades ago, life takes an unexpected turn.
Soon, dressmaker Hazel finds herself in a should she stay loyal to her family legacy or cater to her new friends? When a handsome young doctor visits the romantic cove, even more hearts become entangled in the wedding drama. As the coastal breeze carries the scent of blooming roses and the salty tang of the sea, Hazel realizes that navigating matters of the heart is never as straightforward as the tides that ebb and flow along the shore...
Join a recurring cast of endearing characters in this feel-good women's fiction saga about family, love, and uplifting friendship in beautiful Mendocino Cove!
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266 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 21, 2024
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February 21, 2024
Another wonderful return to the enchanting world of Mendocino Cove, where the beauty of the beach and ocean makes a lovely, and almost mystical, setting for the stories of an amazing group of friends. What I love in this series is that the friendship and support between the main characters spans generations. There’s a bit more focus on the younger generation this time as new friendships grow and love unexpectedly sparks between Another thing that really drew me in is that we get a story within the story, bringing mystery and suspense while also, yet again, painting a great picture of resilience and support between women. This is such a great feel-good book. Loved it!
September 11, 2024
Mendocino Cove book 5
Very disappointed. I couldn’t warm to the character of Hazel at all. And couldn’t reconcile how Audrey and Zoe sought her out and gathered her in as almost family right away, in spite of her refusing to sell Jenny the dress. The fact that she had a domineering ex was a surprise and that she wanted River to stay that first night. Goodness the women in so many books these days fall into bed very easily, and almost all love at first sight. The story of Marianne was quite interesting albeit a bit long. Thought there would be more about Billie and Neil. So hoping there’s more news in final book, but doesn’t look like it.
Very disappointed. I couldn’t warm to the character of Hazel at all. And couldn’t reconcile how Audrey and Zoe sought her out and gathered her in as almost family right away, in spite of her refusing to sell Jenny the dress. The fact that she had a domineering ex was a surprise and that she wanted River to stay that first night. Goodness the women in so many books these days fall into bed very easily, and almost all love at first sight. The story of Marianne was quite interesting albeit a bit long. Thought there would be more about Billie and Neil. So hoping there’s more news in final book, but doesn’t look like it.
October 12, 2025
Sweetly charming
If you like the lull of the ocean, the warmth of the sun, the thrill of romance, the whisper of mystery, and weddings, you’ll love A Wedding of Hearts and Tides. From Hazel to Audrey to Jenny and River, and many more, the cast of characters charms and supports and provides a wonderful playground for the events on Mendocino Island. I enjoyed the interweaving of the past drama with the present situations and how the author teases you along with just enough clues to make you turn the pages. This is an easy read and sweet, feel-good story that will lift you up.
If you like the lull of the ocean, the warmth of the sun, the thrill of romance, the whisper of mystery, and weddings, you’ll love A Wedding of Hearts and Tides. From Hazel to Audrey to Jenny and River, and many more, the cast of characters charms and supports and provides a wonderful playground for the events on Mendocino Island. I enjoyed the interweaving of the past drama with the present situations and how the author teases you along with just enough clues to make you turn the pages. This is an easy read and sweet, feel-good story that will lift you up.
February 22, 2024
I really love all these stories set in Mendocino Cove. This one has Hazel and River as the main focus. They are from two families that were entwined in the past. It is a very enjoyable story that links the past with the present, starting with the wedding dress. The recurring characters connect all the stories. I just couldn’t put it down until the mystery was revealed.
I received a complimentary copy of this book and this is my voluntary, honest review.
I received a complimentary copy of this book and this is my voluntary, honest review.
April 18, 2025
This book was a struggle to finish. I loved the first 3 in the series. 4 was okay but lacked something. This one was borderline terrible. The MC, Hazel, was such a bore. Zero character development and the romance was laughable and the dialog between Hazel and River was so bad. So much just didn't work in this book. The Marianne part had so much potential but it felt slapped in the book to fill pages and never really iron out in a functional way. I just hated all of this book.
February 22, 2024
This heartwarming series continues with the perfect weddings of Jenny and Jon and Faye and Gage.
For added entertainment we have a mystery, a missing woman and a new romance. I love that you never know what is going to happen next but you do know there will a happy ending.
For added entertainment we have a mystery, a missing woman and a new romance. I love that you never know what is going to happen next but you do know there will a happy ending.
September 17, 2024
Love this series
From the first book to the fifth-they’ve each been filled with interesting stories, some romance and great endings to each book. Highly recommend, and I can’t wait to read book 6.
From the first book to the fifth-they’ve each been filled with interesting stories, some romance and great endings to each book. Highly recommend, and I can’t wait to read book 6.
January 31, 2025
Another Fun Read!
I just love the books from Mendocino Cove. I stated with Book 6, then Book 5 (this book.) There is always friendship, love and mystery. This one was no exception except we had weddings and great celebrations. On to the next one.
I just love the books from Mendocino Cove. I stated with Book 6, then Book 5 (this book.) There is always friendship, love and mystery. This one was no exception except we had weddings and great celebrations. On to the next one.
May 29, 2024
Just trying to finish this series. This one was more interesting than the others.
June 24, 2024
This is a lovely series. I read all six books in less than two days. The characters are special and the stories are wonderful! I recommend this series whole heartedly!
October 15, 2025
Did not finish
October 19, 2025
A sweet, clean story.
December 13, 2025
Least favorite in the series
October 12, 2024
Mendocino Ca.
Jenny and Faye go to a wedding dress shop to look for their dresses. Faye is pregnant and find a wonderful dress. Jenny found one and it fit perfectly and she wants it. As they talk Haley realizes Jenny is the lady from the hotel on forgotten. Haley tells Jenny she can’t sale her the dress. What! It comes out that their families had a feud. Haley spends more time with Audrey and Zoe. And ends up spending more and more time with River. They dig into the past of their relatives and seen how Marianne and Robert were not to be together, he was very controlling and Marianne loved fossils and exploring the ocean. They were afraid Robert killed her. After digging they seen Marianne went on and married a professor of marine biology.
Faye got married, then Haley gave the dress to Jenny that was perfect for her. She was married and River tells Haley he loves her.
Jenny and Faye go to a wedding dress shop to look for their dresses. Faye is pregnant and find a wonderful dress. Jenny found one and it fit perfectly and she wants it. As they talk Haley realizes Jenny is the lady from the hotel on forgotten. Haley tells Jenny she can’t sale her the dress. What! It comes out that their families had a feud. Haley spends more time with Audrey and Zoe. And ends up spending more and more time with River. They dig into the past of their relatives and seen how Marianne and Robert were not to be together, he was very controlling and Marianne loved fossils and exploring the ocean. They were afraid Robert killed her. After digging they seen Marianne went on and married a professor of marine biology.
Faye got married, then Haley gave the dress to Jenny that was perfect for her. She was married and River tells Haley he loves her.
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