Sometimes the best "I do" is the one you didn't see coming ... I thought we were RV-ing to Crane’s Cove to witness our friends saying “I do.” But from the moment we arrive, something’s different, and I have a feeling this trip might be more than just a memory in the making. My fiancé Zaki—chaotic, charming, impossible to say no to—has something up his sleeve. He’s always been full of surprises. It’s one of the reasons I fell for him. That, and the way he adores his twin daughters with his whole heart and plays hockey with unmatched passion. Zaki—the man who loves me fiercely, embraces my quirks, and somehow manages to make chaos look charming. I’ve got a feeling he’s planning something. Something beautiful and completely Zaki. He’s got that glint in his eye, the one that usually means trouble ... or a grand romantic gesture. Am I ready to put all of my trust into Zaki’s chaos, when my whole life is built on maintaining order? When we have a grand wedding already planned? When I see his own insecurities about taking care of all of us as a family, I realize I’m not the only one with pre-wedding jitters. It’s time for us to take that last big step—time for our love story to play out, but maybe not in the way I expected. If he has his way, this sleepy little seaside town might just become the place where our forever begins—surrounded by laughter, bonfires, two mischievous flower girls, and a love that feels like home. Even if we still have a few snags to untangle before we tie the knot. I think I’m ready to say yes … again. Because maybe this is where our story was always meant to begin. Sun, Sea, & Blueberry Tea is a sweet, laugh-out-loud beach wedding romance with just kisses, a swoon-worthy hockey player dad, the dressmaking daughter of a special agent, kiddie pranksters, a sassy Meemaw, and a charming seaside small town you’ll want to visit again and again! It was first published in the Banter & Blushes: Splash of Romance anthology in June 2025.