Request an ARC of Love in the Bay
When a hotel development threatens to upend Claudia's coffee shop and the rest of Driftwood Bay's historic downtown, she finds herself turning to an unlikely ally. Cal moved down the coast to take over his aunt's bookstore, not to jump into another zoning battle, but he fought one just like this in Portland and knows exactly what questions to ask before anyone else knows what questions there are.
Working alongside the town's business owners and community leaders, Claudia and Cal dig in to protect what they both love about Driftwood Bay. What neither of them expected was to find something worth protecting in each other.
Love in the Bay is the third book in the Driftwood Bay series, closed-door romances set in a small coastal town just north of San Francisco. It can be read as a standalone, but here are the first two books if you'd like to catch up: Back To The Bay and Hearts of the Bay.
What I'm looking for:
- Closed-door readers who actively post honest reviews on Amazon, Goodreads, or social media
- Readers available to read and review between August 4 and August 25, 2026
- People genuinely excited about supporting indie authors
What you'll receive:
- Free digital ARC via BookFunnel (delivered August 4)
- Love in the Bay digital graphics to post on social
- Early access to future books by Cara Hale
Note: Love in the Bay is a closed-door romance. There is intimacy and implied sexual contact but there is no spice.
Please complete the form below to submit your request for a review copy. I welcome new ARC readers, just let me know in the last comment if you don't have review history yet.
Thanks for your interest! — Cara