They were just six waitresses sharing a magical summer in a small Minnesota resort town. None of them realized they were creating a bond of sisterhood strong enough to last through decades of joy, heartache, and everything in between.

In the charming town of Autumn Harbor on Lake Superior, Kristen Berquist organizes a beach bonfire to celebrate the end of summer with her sister and best friends. Under a sky illuminated by the Northern Lights, these six young women share their hopes and dreams…and deepest secrets.

This heartwarming prequel novella introduces the unforgettable characters at the heart of The Sunrise Bay Sisters, a touching new women's fiction series about family bonds, lifelong friendships, and the sacrifices we make for those we love. Fans of small-town fiction by Robyn Carr, Debbie Macomber, and RaeAnne Thayne will fall in love with this emotional, uplifting series starter.

"Shelly Martel, I love your new series, and I have only one request: Take me away to Sunrise Bay!" –Julianne MacLean, bestselling author of These Tangled Vines

Shelly Martel has written for two New York publishers, appeared on national bestseller lists, and won the hearts of readers around the world with her "irresistible, emotional, unforgettable" romance novels. The Sunrise Bay Sisters Series is her women's fiction debut. If you enjoy clean beach reads filled with emotion, sweet romance, and characters you'll cherish like family, you'll love this new series. Welcome home to Sunrise Bay!