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A sun-drenched, comforting retreat into the enduring power of sisterhood and the thrill of starting over on the California coast. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Daring to Dream.

sun-drenched
hopeful
cozy
romantic

01
Finding the Dream
Nora Roberts
A warm, coastal-set journey of a woman shedding expectations to rebuild her life and find love on her own terms.
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- sun-drenched
- hopeful
- cozy
- romantic
02
Holding the Dream
Nora Roberts
A warm, coastal breeze of a romance about ambition, sisterhood, and learning to let your guard down.
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- sun-drenched
- cozy
- romantic
- warm
03
Dakota dreamin'
Janet Dailey
A rustic, hopeful contemporary romance about claiming a second chance at life and sparring with a stubborn neighbor under the South Dakota sky.
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- hopeful
- earnest
- second chances
04
Dream a little dream
Susan Elizabeth Phillips · 1998
A fiercely emotional and surprisingly funny journey of two broken outcasts finding their way back to life and love in a judgmental small town.
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- hopeful
- found family
- second chances
05
Strangers In The Night
Linda Howard
A crackling collection of atmospheric romances where isolation, danger, and sudden, undeniable passion collide.
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- earnest
06
Bed of Roses
Roberts
A sun-drenched, floral-scented romance about the terrifying thrill of falling for your best friend.
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- cozy
- warm
- earnest
- comforting
07
Tender Triumph
Judith McNaught · 1983
A sweeping, vintage whirlwind romance that trades in intense emotional push-and-pull and unapologetic alpha-male passion.
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- romantic
- earnest
08
Enamored (Best Of The Best)
Diana Palmer · 1994
A tense, emotionally charged journey of two estranged lovers navigating the bitter wreckage of their past to find forgiveness.
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- hopeful
- romantic
- earnest
- second chances
09
Dare To Trust
Anne McAllister
A breathless, high-stakes romantic awakening that proves sometimes the safest choices are the most dangerous to the heart.
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- romantic
- earnest
10
Just One Kiss
Samantha James
A classic, sweeping historical romance where reluctant vows and simmering tension lead to the slow thaw of a brooding heart.
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- romantic
- earnest
11
Dream Man
Linda Howard
A feverish blend of psychic dread and scorching romance, where the only safe harbor from a killer's mind is a fiercely protective love.
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- earnest
12
Beth and the Bachelor
Susan Mallery
A warm, comforting contemporary romance that proves fairy tales can happen for everyday single moms.
Shares:
- hopeful
- cozy
- warm
- earnest

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