S.E. Brown Books
Small-town romance with found family, heart, and a little heat.
The Shore Series
Some people come to the Outer Banks for the sand and surf.
The people who stay find something they weren't looking for.
The Shore Series is a contemporary small-town romance set on North Carolina's Outer Banks, following a found family of friends who become each other's anchors through heartbreak, second chances, and the slow work of choosing to stay. If you love slow-burn romance, coastal settings, and found family stories where every couple gets their happily ever after, you're in the right place.
The Shore (Book 1)
Ryan Blake came to the Outer Banks looking for quiet. Cody Calloway wasn't looking for anything at all. But between the salt air, found family, and unexpected love, they discover that sometimes home is the place you never planned to stay.
For You (Book 2)
Madison Quinn doesn't do vulnerable. Her quick wit and guarded smile have kept her safe from the mess love leaves behind, until Declan Healy, the one man who sees through her armor and stays anyway. As old secrets rise and new ties take root, Madison has to decide if she's willing to risk the one thing she's spent years avoiding.
Beside Us (Book 3)
Abby Maxwell built a life she loves, one that finally feels safe for both her and her son. Luke Keil isn't interested in changing that. He simply wants to be part of it. Together, they're learning that the hardest part of love isn't falling. It's deciding, every single day, to stay.
Coming September 2026