Fortunate Harbor: A Happiness Key Novel by Emilie Richards

Tracy Deloche owns a handful of seaside cottages (Happiness Key) in Florida, the only thing she owns after her ex-husband was convicted of some shady business deals.  She works at a recreation center, but also enjoys her time with her friends

Dana Turner is a single mom down on her luck but wiith a stroke of luck, she rents one of the empty cottages from Tracy, gets one of the girls to watch her daughter, and another gets her a job. 

Tracy is finally finding some romance with enviromentalist Marsh Egan, when CJ shows up wanting a second chance.  He's supposed to be in prison, but  he's out pending a new trial. Tracy finds her heart torn between the two men.

Janya wants a baby desperately but her husband Rishi doesn't want to talk about it.  Now, Janya is wondering if her marriage is on the rocks.  Rishi and Janya were married by contract, so they really didn't know one another.  Now, Janya wonders if Rishi blames her for being unable to conceive, or if there is something more that he isn't telling her.

Wanda Gray opens up a new bakery business with her cop husband, Ken, after she loses her job at the Dancing Shrimp.  But now, she is in a struggle with another local bakery.

And to top off all that drama, Dana is harboring a secret that could shock them all.  These women support one another in all aspects of life, and their friendship runs deep.  But with all of their struggles this time, their friendship will be tested time and time again.  Is that bond strong enough?

Emilie Richard's, Fortunate Harbor, is the second in her Happiness key series.  I did not read the first in the series, but Fortunate Harbor tells enough of the backstory that it can be read alone.  A wonderful story with a twist of suspense, romance, drama, and more.  Absolutely captivating!