The Summer We Celebrated

Seven summers. Two families. One beach house. And a diary that holds all the secrets.

In Destin, the drama isn't winding down—it's deepening, carrying the families of the Summer House into a month marked by change, reflection, and unexpected reasons to gather.

An unforeseen newcomer unsettles Maggie in ways she never anticipated, challenging the forgiveness she thought she'd given her late husband. Kate and Eli face the tender, complicated work of aligning not just their lives, but their hearts, their faith, and what a shared future might truly require. And Meredith makes a surprising connection that stirs emotions—and possibilities—she never saw coming.

As the families gather to celebrate Tessa's breathtaking beach wedding, they face the risk that old memories could yet again destroy new relationships. Can the bond of friendship and family hold them together, or will a secret from the past tear them apart once again?

The Destin Diaries—A heartwarming family saga co-written by bestselling women's fiction authors Hope Holloway and Cecelia Scott.