Part of Cedar Cove, book 3
First published 2005
Rosie Cox thought her divorce from Zach would bring clarity, but Judge Olivia's unusual custody ruling creates new complications. Instead of shuffling the children between houses, Rosie and Zach must take turns moving in and out of the family home. The arrangement keeps Cedar Cove's residents busy with speculation and commentary. Judge Olivia faces her own romantic crossroads as townspeople wonder whether she'll choose Jack, who owns the local newspaper, or reconcile with her former husband. Meanwhile, a stranger's death at the town bed-and-breakfast stirs up the biggest mystery yet. Private investigator Roy McAfee takes on the case to uncover the dead man's identity. In this close-knit community where everyone knows everyone else's affairs, personal decisions become public entertainment, and secrets refuse to stay buried.
Genres: romance, mystery, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: Cedar Cove, Pelican Court
384 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Mira Books