Part of Cedar Cove, book 2
First published 2005
Grace Sherman sits in her Cedar Cove home, wondering where her husband Dan went six months ago. He simply vanished without explanation or warning. Grace works at the public library and has spent her entire life in this Washington town, raising two daughters who now face their own challenges. Her daughter Kelly just had a baby but refuses to believe Dan might never return to meet his first grandchild. Her older daughter Maryellen seems more accepting of reality and appears to be dating someone new, though she won't reveal his identity. Around Grace, life continues in Cedar Cove. Her best friend Olivia Lockhart's daughter Justine recently married on impulse. Jack pursues a romance with Olivia while dealing with his son Eric and Eric's possibly pregnant girlfriend Shelly. The Cox marriage appears to be failing. Grace finds comfort in her community and friends as she navigates this difficult period, but the central question remains unanswered.
Genres: romance, mystery, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: Cedar Cove, Washington
Period: Contemporary
384 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Mira Books