Heading to the beach this summer? Only the best will do and three are right here in Monmouth and Ocean counties.

This is an excerpt from “Beach House Rules,” the just-released novel by Kristy Woodson Harvey. It is courtesy of Simon & ...

Long Beach Island, Asbury Park and Avon-by-the-Sea placed Nos ... historic Victorian homes, and a low-key stretch of scenic beaches ideal for sunbathing and swimming. Avon-by-the-Sea is known ...