Wild Horse Cottage (OBX #1)

Welcome to the Corolla Beach Series—where secrets are buried beneath the sand, and love has a way of finding you when you least expect it.

When Emma Carter inherits Wild Horse Cottage, she’s desperate for a fresh start. Leaving behind a life that no longer fits, she arrives on the windswept shores of Corolla, hoping for peace, purpose, and maybe a chance to begin again.

But the cottage holds more than just quiet charm and ocean views.

Hidden within its walls are letters never meant to be found… a journal filled with untold truths… and a past that refuses to stay buried.

As Emma begins to uncover the story behind the home, she’s drawn into a mystery tied to her own family—one that challenges everything she thought she knew. And the deeper she digs, the clearer it becomes: Wild Horse Cottage wasn’t meant for her.

Or was it?

With the help of a guarded local contractor who seems to know more than he’s willing to say, Emma must decide who to trust, what to believe, and whether some secrets are better left alone.

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Outer Banks, this clean, heartwarming women’s fiction series weaves together family, forgiveness, and a slow-burn romance that builds with every turn of the page.

Because sometimes, the place you never planned to go… becomes the home you were always meant to find.

Start the journey at Wild Horse Cottage—and discover what’s been waiting all along. This is Book 1 of the Corolla Beach Series.