Find The Kind of Love That Feels Like Coming Home

Beautiful Place by the Sea was officially released last week, and Astralumen Press is thrilled by the warm reception it has already received. From ARC readers and street team members to early reviewers and readers who have shared the book online and in their communities, the outpouring of support has been truly wonderful to see.

For readers who have been waiting until release, signed copies are still available when ordered directly through Astralumen Press. You can also order via Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Walmart, or your local independent bookstore's website.

Adding to the excitement, the custom Beautiful Place by the Sea × Briarwick candles have arrived. About half of this limited run will be included in thank-you boxes for the ARC street team, with the remaining candles available for purchase in the Astralumen Press merchandise shop. These exclusive candles were designed to reflect the world of the book, blending ocean air with the warm, bookish notes of Shoreline Books, where Ivy and Oliver work, along with a hint of vanilla cedar in homage to Oliver.

For readers who love pairing stories with music, Danielle Smyth's Beautiful Place by the Sea playlist is now live. Filled with dreamy, coastal, and romantic tracks, it was created to complement the atmosphere and emotional tone of the novel.

A quiet, emotionally rich seaside romance, Beautiful Place by the Sea explores the versions of ourselves we outgrow, the ones we are still becoming, and the places that feel like home when everything else feels uncertain. It is a story of love, grief, healing, and finding your way back to yourself, set against the backdrop of a charming coastal town and a beloved local bookstore.

Early ARC reviewers have already been sharing their praise:

One reviewer wrote that the banter between Ivy and Oliver is “pure magic,” praising the cozy seaside setting of Ogunquit and the way the multiple storylines are woven together effortlessly. Another described the book as a gentle story that “hits deep,” highlighting its humor, emotional warmth, and the comfort of a story centered around books and book lovers. Several readers noted the vivid setting, the laugh-out-loud banter, and the way the novel balances romance with deeper themes of grief, healing, and rediscovering love after loss.

Readers have also praised the charming coastal atmosphere, the slow-burn romance, and the touching secondary storyline involving Ivy’s grandparents, as well as the rich cast of supporting characters who bring the town to life. Many have shared that the story is both cozy and emotionally resonant, with a conclusion that is beautiful, satisfying, and deeply memorable.

Beautiful Place by the Sea is now available wherever books are sold, as well as directly through Astralumen Press for readers who would like a signed copy.