Seabreeze Gala
by Jan Moran

The future of the Seabreeze Inn hinges on one gala event, but will the history of the beachside inn threaten its survival?

When Ivy Bay's historic Seabreeze Inn requires critical repairs, a benefactor offers help, and the announcement ripples through the art world and beyond.

However, the auction of an incomparable Victorian necklace attracts people Ivy never expected. Soon, a host of characters descend on quiet Summer Beach and the beachside inn for a fundraising gala and auction, but are Ivy and her sister Shelly up to such a momentous event? Deep-rooted connections surface and the future of the inn hangs in the balance.

Discover the latest chapter in the Summer Beach series set on sunny California shores, and find out why readers say, "Life is better in Summer Beach." From a USA Today bestselling author.

Other Books by Jan Moran

Coral Memories
Summer Beach: Coral Cottage Book 6

Coral Celebration
Summer Beach: Coral Cottage Book 5

Sunshine Avenue
Crown Island Book 2

Seabreeze Honeymoon
Summer Beach Book 9

Beach View Lane
Crown Island Book 1

Seabreeze Reunion
Summer Beach Book 8

Coral Weddings
Coral Cottage Book 4

Style
Love, California Book 5

Seabreeze Shores
Summer Beach Book 7

Beauty Mark
Love, California Book 2

Flawless
Love, California Book 1

Essence
Love, California Book 4

Runway
Love, California Book 3

Coral Holiday
Coral Cottage Book 3

Seabreeze Book Club
Summer Beach Book 6

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Jan Moran's Bio

Jan Moran is a USA Today bestselling author of heartwarming fiction, including the feel-good, contemporary beach series of Summer Beach, Coral Cottage, and Love California. Her riveting, immersive historical family sagas include Hepburn's Necklace, The Chocolatier, The Winemakers, and The Perfumer. St. Martin's Press, Goldmann/Penguin Random, and Newton Compton have published her novels, along with her imprint, Sunny Palms Press. Jan's books are also available in large print and audiobook editions. Her work is translated into German, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Portuguese, Turkish, Lithuanian, Polish, Bulgarian, and other languages. At present, Jan is working on the next books in her series, adapting The Winemakers for a dramatic television series, expanding her catalog of books and screenplays, and forming partnerships for film and television projects. She has been featured in numerous publications and on television and radio, including CNN, Women's Wear Daily, Allure, InStyle, and O Magazine. As an editor and writer, she has covered fragrance, beauty, and spa travel for various publications from Cosmopolitan to the Costco Connection. Jan is a graduate of the Harvard Business School and the University of Texas at Austin. As an entrepreneur and former CEO and board member, she speaks on entrepreneurship, the business of writing, women in business, and other topics. In her former life, Jan was the founder and creator of Scentsa, a touch-screen software program for retailers and brands. The fragrance and skincare programs (FragranceIQ, SkinIQ) are at Sephora stores in the US, Canada, France, Mexico, Brazil, and Denmark. The Scentsa program was sold to Sephora. As a speaker, consultant, and major brand/retailer spokesperson, Jan has spoken before numerous groups such as libraries, the San Diego State University Writer's Conference, Fashion Group International, The Fragrance Foundation, and The American Society of Perfumers. She has represented brands and retailers in media for several major PR companies, including Edelman and DeVries. Jan lives in San Diego County and is available for select in-person or online consulting, training, and speaking engagements.