Coral Cafe (Coral Cottage 2)
Coral Cafe (Coral Cottage 2)
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A beach cafe. An event to remember. The summer continues.
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Book Description
Book Description
Book 2, Coral Cottage Series
When Marina Moore decides to expand her farmerโs market and pop-up dinner business, the next step is a cafe on the shores of Summer Beach. But challenges loom, and Marina must quickly become more creative than ever, especially when her children need help. Her sister Kaiโs musical theater troupe forces more changes. Their sister Brooke is having marital challenges, while grandmother Ginger continues to contribute her advice on the life well-livedโif only her granddaughters will listen.
Meanwhile, writer Jack Ventana stumbles onto more old secrets in Summer Beach, and his overgrown Labrador retriever puppy Scout manages to dig his way into trouble on the beach. When the status quo changes between Jack and Marina, their budding romance is threatened.
Join the fun once again in Summer Beach, where the bonds of friendship and love prove unbreakable.
Read A Sample
Read A Sample
The sea breeze was crisp, though the morning sun warmed Marinaโs shoulders as she arranged fresh-baked bread on a table in her specialty food stall. She waved at a retired couple threading their way through the busy farmers market toward her. Anne and Charles had been her first customersโthanks to her sister Kai, who had insisted on handing out samples that day. โฉ
While the initial decision to transform herself from San Francisco television news anchor to entrepreneur might have been forced upon her, Marina couldnโt imagine going back to the stress-filled job sheโd held for years. โฉ
โI have the rosemary-garlic focaccia bread you ordered,โ Marina said, greeting the pair. With their stylish silver hair, deck shoes, and navy cotton sweaters draped around their necks, Anne and Charles looked as if theyโd just stepped out of a commercial for high-end wealth management. Almost too perfectly cast.
โฉMarina had once called them the yacht coupleโand sheโd been correct. Their gleaming white yachtโfar too large for most of Summer Beachโs boat slipsโloomed at the end of the marina beyond Mayor Bennettโs modest craft. Theyโd told her they were friends of local celebrity Carol Reston, and theyโd docked there to visit Carol and other friends visiting from Los Angeles for the summer.โฉ
Marina had worked late last night on the large order, making sure she served nothing short of perfection to her best customers. โฉ
This summer, she had to succeed, not only for herself but also for her children. The twins were turning nineteen this summer. Heather was finishing college, and Ethan was trying to figure out his life. Young adults perhaps, but still kids in so many ways. And she was the only parent they had.โฉ
But Marina had a plan. This wasnโt the first time sheโd faced a tough challenge.โฉ
โI can always count on you,โ Anne said. Diamond studs twinkled at the older womanโs earlobes as she inspected her order. โSmells marvelous, my dear. Our chef thought it perfect for our party.โ
โฉKai lifted a plate of samples. โMarina is adding Quiche Lorraine to the menu this summer. I call it sophisticated comfort food. Try a bite.โโฉ
Marina and Kai had argued over the quiche. In a world of kale and quinoa and avocado toast, a savory egg custard seemed almost quaint. โI disagree,โ her sister said. โMartinis made a comeback, and so will quiche.โโฉ
And so, quiche was the specialty of the day. โฉ
Anne sampled one. โMarina, darling, this is divine. Youโve done it again.โ The older woman motioned to her husband. โCharles, you must try Marinaโs quiche. It reminds me of that little cafe on the Croisette, overlooking the Mediterranean.โโฉ
โSave me a bite,โ Charles said as his phone rang. Answering it, he stepped to one side in the aisle.โฉ
Kai nudged Marina and whispered, โTold you the quiche would be a hit. People indulge on vacation.โโฉ
โThese are selling fast,โ Marina said, stretching the truth just a little. โI created this based on another one of Julia Childโs classic recipesโthough I lightened it a little. Still just as tasty, though.โ As she handed Anne a paper napkin, she recalled how sheโd learned to make this recipe. โฉ
When their grandmother, Ginger Delavie, lived in Boston as a young woman, she had become friends with Julia Child, the renowned chef and cookbook author, through their mutual government work. Some of Marinaโs fondest memories were of Ginger gathering her and her sisters in the kitchen to teach them how to make her friendโs recipes. โฉ
This was one of Juliaโs favorites, Ginger would say. Or, this was Juliaโs special omeletโthe first one she made on television. After their parents died, these kitchen gatherings became even more important to Marina, Kai, and Brooke. Always brilliant in math, Ginger taught Marina and her sisters measurements and fractions in the kitchen before they started first grade.โฉ
Anneโs husband joined her, and she handed him a sample of Marinaโs quiche. โAs delicious as Iโve ever had,โ he said, nodding.โฉ
โDonโt forget the cookies,โ Charles said, though his smile didnโt reach his eyes.โฉ
โWe should both forget the cookies,โ Anne shot back. โBut we simply canโt. Weโll take a dozen. Half oatmeal and half chocolate chip.โ She paused, shifting her gaze to her husband, who was uncharacteristically quiet. โWho was that on the phone?โโฉ
โJean-Luc,โ Charles said. โHis mother was in an accident. Heโs leaving immediately.โ
โฉโOh, no.โ Anne furrowed her brow. โIs it quite serious?โ
โฉโIโm afraid so.โโฉ
Anne nodded. โOf course, he must go at once. Well, there goes the party weโd planned. Iโll call our guests to cancel. Without a chef, itโs all that we can do. Unless we serve cocktails and focaccia,โ she added, her gaze resting on the bread that Marina had prepared for the party. Anne brightened. โWe have plenty of caviar, though.โโฉ
โNo reason to cancel,โ Charles said. โWe can take everyone out to a restaurant.โโฉ
โThatโs not the point of this dinner party. Besides, I doubt if we can find reservations for that many people tonight.โ Anne sighed. โWhat a shame. It was such a lot of work finding a date that worked for everyone. I hate to disappoint people.โโฉ
Marina didnโt mean to eavesdrop, but the couple was standing an armโs length from her. A party tonight. She shot a look at Kai, who angled her head in the coupleโs direction and arched a brow. Marina shook her head. She wouldnโt have much time to prepare, and it could be a disaster. โKai, would you help Anne and Charles with the cookies while I wrap their quiche?โโฉ
โIโm so glad you came early this morning,โ Kai said to Anne and Charles, springing into her role. โWe often sell out, but we try to accommodate everyone. Even on very short notice.โ
Early this morning, Kai had left their grandmotherโs beach cottage to meet Shelly at the Seabreeze Inn for yoga. Kai still wore leopard-patterned yoga gear under a loose top, and her thick strawberry blond hair was caught in a ponytail. Whether on stage with her musical theater troupe or at the farmers market, Kai always stood out.โฉ
โWeโve learned to beat the rush here,โ Anne said. โLast week, Marina had sold out of our favorites. So we called in our order ahead of time.โโฉ
Kai scooped up the cookies that Anne pointed out. โIt wonโt be long before you can visit Marinaโs new cafe on the beach.โ She threw another pointed look at Marina.โฉ
โIโve heard about that from Mitch at Java Beach,โ Charles said, nodding at the logo on her new apron. โThe Coral Cafe, I take it. Good name.โโฉ
Marina smiled as she slid their order into a bag. โMy grandparents bought their cottage on the beach decades ago, not long after they married. They called it the Coral Cottage. Youโve probably seen it from the beach.โโฉ
โCanโt miss the place,โ Kai said. โIt has a fresh coat of coral paint on it.โ
โฉโWeโve been serving casual suppers on a new deck with a view of the ocean,โ Marina added. She did a quick calculation of the time. Maybe she could put together something simple for them on the patio. A salad and pasta wouldnโt take long, even for a crowd.โฉ
Marina had paid for the new deck with her severance settlement from the television station. Gingerโs insurance had also covered repairs after a waterspout had hurtled onshore just a few weeks ago. The twister had sheared the roof from the guest cottage and made a mess of the yard. They had just finished installing new shrubs and flowers. Fortunately, the new patio escaped damage. โฉ
Jack Ventana, a writer whoโd been renting the cottage from Ginger for a short sabbatical, had moved to a room at the Seabreeze Inn with his overgrown Labrador retriever puppy, Scout. As irksome as Jack and Scout could be, Marina missed taking the occasional morning walk on the beach with the pair.
โฉBut that was before Jack had pulled a disappearing act. After sheโd joined him for what turned out to be a romantic swim at the Seabreeze Innโthe historic house that her old friend Ivy Bay had restoredโheโd promised to call her. Theyโd even shared a kiss. But a week had passed, and then another, and heโd made no effort to contact her again. โฉ
She was too busy for a relationship anyway.โฉ
As Marina secured the bag with tape, her mind whirred. She probably had time to create more than salads and pasta. She could do this. โI couldnโt help but overhear your conversation. You have a dinner party planned for this evening?โโฉ
โWe did,โ Anne said, looking glum. โฉ
โWe could host you and your friends on the deck,โ Marina began.โฉ
Anne shook her head. โThe whole point was that our friends wanted a tour of the yacht.โ As her gaze fell on Marinaโs apron, she pressed a finger to her lips. โCharles, you donโt supposeโฆ
โโฉHereโs my chance, Marina thought.
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