Beach romance books for a day on the Emerald Coast

Love stories by the water, for a towel on the sand from Destin and 30A to Panama City Beach.

Sunset at Gulf Islands National Seashore, Florida. Photo: National Park Service

Beach Read
Emily Henry
Two rival writers, one beach town and a summer deal.
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Happy Place
Emily Henry
Exes pretending to be together for one week with their friends.
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One Day
David Nicholls
Dexter and Emma, the same day, twenty years.
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Me Before You
Jojo Moyes
Louisa Clark and Will Traynor, and a love that breaks your heart.
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