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  • Love's Fresh Start: A Novella (Sunshine Bay)

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Love's Fresh Start: A Novella (Sunshine Bay) Kindle Edition

by Jeanine Lauren (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars (322)

A heartwarming story of second chances and new beginnings

A broken-hearted widow, a man discouraged by love, and the abandoned cat that brings them together.

Alone since her husband died, with only the company of online friends and long-distance phone calls, Sylvia yearns to rediscover life's joys. Convinced exercise will help, she reluctantly ventures out to the local park. There in the shrubbery, she discovers Angel, a skinny feral cat that needs someone to care.

Jack was blindsided. After a lifetime of working toward a comfortable retirement, he was hit with a double whammy. A heart attack forced him to stop work early and his wife left just as he was getting back on his feet. Now his life is empty and his future uncertain until he meets Sylvia in the park trying to befriend a cat.

Can these two lonely souls find each other? Or are they destined to be alone?
If you like a heartwarming story about second chances and new beginnings, this one may be for you!

Available in Audio, Large Print and as an ebook.

Love's Fresh Start and all the other books in the Sunshine Bay Series can be read as standalones.

Other Books in the Sunshine Bay Series are:

❤️Come Home to Love

❤️Angel and the Neville Next Door

❤️A Partridge in Sunshine Bay

What readers are saying about Love's Fresh Start:

"Loved that this story is about an older couple starting life over after their losses."

"This is such a special story! "

"Magnificent. Love is possible at any age. A must read!"

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  1. Part of series
    Sunshine Bay
  2. Print length
    82 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Accessibility
    Learn more
  5. Publication date
    March 24, 2019
  6. File size
    4.2 MB
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Dear Reader, I am pleased to say that Love's Fresh Start is now available in both audiobook format and LARGE PRINT.  This is the first story set in Sunshine Bay, a lovely fictional community on Vancouver Island where neighbors and friends look after each other as a community should.The next installment is scheduled to come out later this year. Look for it in the fall. Jeanine Lauren

About the Author

Like most readers, Jeanine Lauren loves a story that grabs the reader and doesn't let them go until the very last page. Her favorite stories have happy endings. Stories where the strength of community and the power of love can overcome even the darkest of situations. 

She particularly loves to read about small towns and the extraordinary folks who live in them.  

Jeanine began making up her own stories when she was still in primary school and enjoys conjuring up characters in her imagination and bringing them to life on the page.  

Jeanine writes from her home in the lower mainland of British Columbia, not far from the fictional town of Sunshine Bay, where many of her characters live

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07PWTR414
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Littleford House Books
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 24, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.2 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 82 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1999070700
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Sunshine Bay
  • Best Sellers Rank: #1,744,002 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars (322)

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Jeanine Lauren is a USA Today bestselling author who crafts heartwarming women’s fiction and sweet romances, blending friendship, love, and second chances. Though she spent much of her life writing for work, school, and those never-ending to-do lists (admit it, we all have them), Jeanine found her true passion in creating stories that feel like coming home.

In 2019, she took a leap and published Love’s Fresh Start, the first book in her Sunshine Bay series, and she’s been making up for lost time ever since, bringing readers back to this beloved small town for stories filled with warmth and possibility.

Jeanine lives near the breathtaking coastline of British Columbia, not far from the fictional town of Sunshine Bay, where love and community are always in season. If you’d like to be among the first to know about her next release, join her mailing list—you might just get a sneak peek into her latest project!

Customer reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
322 global ratings

Customers say

Customers enjoy this novella's story about second chances in love, with one review highlighting its delightful narrative about Sylvia Trembly. The book receives positive feedback for its content, with one customer noting how it explores developing new hobbies and interests. Customers find the book quick and easy to read.
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11 customers mention story, 10 positive, 1 negative
Customers enjoy the story, with one mentioning it's a wonderful tale about second chances in love, while another notes it's a satisfying happy ending.
I really enjoyed this story. It was refreshing to see that love knows no age. A wonderful story about second chances in love.Read more
Cute story with genuine romance. Quick read. Definitely could see a sequel to this with lots of open stories from the characters.Read more
This book was a very quick read but an amazing story line. The backstories for the characters just made it that much better.Read more
Love the story line. The large print is easier on the eyes and makes it easier to read....Read more
10 customers mention content, 10 positive, 0 negative
Customers enjoy the content of the book, with one customer particularly appreciating its focus on developing new hobbies and interests, while another finds it fun to read about retirement.
This was a good book that showed how that grief is necessary to move beyond loss & forward to new beginnings. It was just too short!Read more
I liked that it held my interest. and I could relate to the storyRead more
I so enjoyed Jack and Sylvia’s story. It was wonderful to read about people who are retirement age finding love and developing new hobbies and...Read more
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6 customers mention readability, 5 positive, 1 negative
Customers find the book easy to read and appreciate it as a quick read, with one customer noting it serves as a nice change of pace.
This book was a very quick read but an amazing story line. The backstories for the characters just made it that much better.Read more
Cute story with genuine romance. Quick read. Definitely could see a sequel to this with lots of open stories from the characters.Read more
...Easy reading read it in one day.Read more
...The large print is easier on the eyes and makes it easier to read. I wish more authors would have their novels printed in large print.Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Teresa Bawa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Such a sweet book
    Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2024
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    A nice short plesant read. I enjoyed reading about about older people finding new paths in life after loosing their spouses in different ways. Launching their way back into society and going back to things they had planned on. doing. And it never hurts to have a cat around and finding new friends.
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  • ACS95
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great font
    Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2020
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    It is nice to read a short story and a good size font.
    One person found this helpful
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  • Erryn Barratt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love Later in Life (an audio review)
    Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2019
    Format: AudiobookVerified Purchase
    I love ‘older’ heroes and heroines. Sometimes it seems like love ends at thirty-five and older characters are relegated to being parents. This book has a sixty-year old heroine and a hero of a similar age and it worked.

    Sylvia is still grieving the loss of her beloved husband. She’s been fighting severe depression and even leaving the house has been a challenge. On the first day she ventures out she comes across a feral cat and her heart engages in a way she’d thought no longer possible. Jack is a man whose heart has been broken and he’s still trying to piece it back together. His life with his daughter is predictable but he’s not sure he can stop depending on her and the last thing she needs is to be tied down.

    The chance meeting between Sylvia and Jack on that fateful morning – and their connection over the cat – is nice. Both are surprised at the connection, however tenuous. Another chance encounter brings them closer and as they get to know each other, Sylvia sees there’s life beyond grief and Jack realizes there’s life beyond his ex-wife’s betrayal.

    Second chance love stories are classics for a reason. There’s something special about two people finding each other after having given up all hope. After believing they were set in the way things were meant to be. After deciding things were as good as they were going to get. I cheered when Sylvia and Jack finally found their way to each other. I got my satisfying happy ending.

    Susan Fouche is a new narrator to me and I’ll happily seek her out again. She did a great narrating the novella and I enjoyed it very much. Great listen.
    7 people found this helpful
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  • Laurel
    3.0 out of 5 stars Clean second chance novella
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2024
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    This was a nice clean second chance read. The only issue I had with the book was the ending. Or rather, lack of one. This was another, yawn, nod off, no more to read. I don't like this trend.
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  • aly
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just lovely !
    Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2024
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Nice little getaway that came to an end too soon. I enjoyed this and would read more. Nice change if pace reading about an older couple.
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  • Carolyn & Joseph
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming Quick Read
    Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2024
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    This book was a very quick read but an amazing story line. The backstories for the characters just made it that much better.
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  • Slugpuppy3
    4.0 out of 5 stars Soooo Nice!!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2025
    Format: Kindle
    What’s not to love about LOVE’S FRESH START? This is an incredibly sweet novella with completely realistic life experiences as well as pratfalls to finding later-in-life romance. Good main characters with believable dialogue and interaction. I really enjoyed this story.
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  • Gram
    5.0 out of 5 stars Book of choice
    Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2025
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Wonderful
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Top reviews from other countries

  • Erryn Barratt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love Later in Life (an audio review)
    Reviewed in Canada on July 18, 2019
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I love ‘older’ heroes and heroines. Sometimes it seems like love ends at thirty-five and older characters are relegated to being parents. This book has a sixty-year old heroine and a hero of a similar age and it worked.

    Sylvia is still grieving the loss of her beloved husband. She’s been fighting severe depression and even leaving the house has been a challenge. On the first day she ventures out she comes across a feral cat and her heart engages in a way she’d thought no longer possible. Jack is a man whose heart has been broken and he’s still trying to piece it back together. His life with his daughter is predictable but he’s not sure he can stop depending on her and the last thing she needs is to be tied down.

    The chance meeting between Sylvia and Jack on that fateful morning – and their connection over the cat – is nice. Both are surprised at the connection, however tenuous. Another chance encounter brings them closer and as they get to know each other, Sylvia sees there’s life beyond grief and Jack realizes there’s life beyond his ex-wife’s betrayal.

    Second chance love stories are classics for a reason. There’s something special about two people finding each other after having given up all hope. After believing they were set in the way things were meant to be. After deciding things were as good as they were going to get. I cheered when Sylvia and Jack finally found their way to each other. I got my satisfying happy ending.

    Susan Fouche is a new narrator to me and I’ll happily seek her out again. She did a great narrating the novella and I enjoyed it very much. Great listen.
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  • CM
    4.0 out of 5 stars Short and Sweet
    Reviewed in Australia on June 19, 2019
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    An enjoyable read, not too much drama, but just enough to keep it interesting. I liked the characters, except for Jack's ex wife.
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  • Sylv
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2023
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    A lovely story which was easy to relate to.The only complaint is it was too short,I wanted a bit more and I was surprised how quickly the story came to the end.
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  • Robin Osborne
    4.0 out of 5 stars Gift
    Reviewed in Canada on February 4, 2021
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Believe it was enjoyed.
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  • MRS J E BRYANT
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely story x
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 22, 2023
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Like all of it! Xx
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